Arts & Entertainment for May 8

Details are needed by noon Wednesday to put local arts and entertainment information in this column. Contact People Editor Sharlene Irete at 782-5121, ext. 210 or sirete@recordcourier.com or by fax, 782-6132.

GARDNERVILLE

Entertainment at Buckaroos

Sierra Express plays 8 p.m. to midnight Saturday.

Dale Jantzen hosts karaoke, 8-11 p.m. every Wednesday.

Ladies night begins 6 p.m. every Thursday. Ladies drinks half off.

Buckaroos is at 1435 Highway 395, Gardnerville, 782-9693.

From Centerfield

Macho Johnny performs, 9 p.m. Saturday. Ladies domestic beer and well drinks free 9-10 p.m. Saturday.

Karaoke, 7 p.m. Wednesdays.

Martini Marie's martini specials, 7 p.m. on Thursdays at Centerfield Sports Bar & Grill, 1328 Highway 395 in Gardnerville. Information, general manager Steve Orlando, 782-1902.

Mother's Day at Three Rooms

Mother's Day specials are offered at Three Rooms Gallery, home of Artisan's Shoppe, Felix Pottery, and Artisans International, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, at 1459 Highway 395, Gardnerville, 782-5434.

Ongoing art classes at Three Rooms include a pottery session with clay, glaze, firing and use of studio tools.

Basic mosaic class is taught 4-6 p.m. May 11 and May 18, and 1-3 p.m. May 20 and May 27.

Artist demonstration at East Fork Gallery

Artist Mechele Johnson demonstrates how underpainting blue and adding other colors on top can achieve vibrant blues, 1-3 p.m. Saturday, at East Fork Gallery, 1503 Highway 395 in Gardnerville. Light refreshments. Information, 782-7629.

Music at Country Club

The Carson Valley County Club Restaurant & Bar features live music by Foothill Road, 8 p.m. Saturday.

Foothill Road is Doug and Buz who play guitar and sing songs from rock to country. Food specials available at the bar until 10 p.m.

The Carson Valley Country Club Restaurant & Bar is at 1029 Riverview Drive, Gardnerville. Information at 265-3715 or cvccrestaurant@hotmail.com

Historic barn tour

The Douglas County Historical Society's Great Barns of Carson Valley tour is 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. May 23. Tickets are $25 for non-members and $20 for Douglas County Historical Society members. Tickets, 782-2555.

MINDEN

Carson Valley Inn entertainment

The Millionaire$ continue in the Carson Valley Inn's Cabaret Lounge through Monday, Shake, Rattle & Roll appears Tuesday through May 17 and the Gardners entertain on May 18.

Rick and Dana are The Millionaire$ featuring top 40, classic rock and pop music.

Shake, Rattle & Roll has a song list of more than 500 classic rock 'n roll tunes of the '50s, '60s and '70s. The band is Steve Baldwin on lead vocals, Andy Highhouse, guitar; Michael Tucker, bass and vocals; Alan Zucker on drums and Bill Crane on keyboards and vocals.

Live entertainment presented with no cover and no minimum with five 45-minute shows starting on the hour at 7 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Carson Valley Inn is on Highway 395 in Minden. Information, 782-9711 or cvinn.com

Mumbo Gumbo at CVIC Hall

The Carson Valley Arts Council concert series continues with Mumbo Gumbo tonight at the CVIC Hall, 1602 Esmeralda in Minden. Doors open with a no-host bar reception at 6 p.m. Concert at 7 p.m. Desserts at intermission. No advance sale tickets. Admission is a $15 donation at the door. Proceeds benefit the Carson Valley Arts Council. Information, cvartscouncil.com or 782-8207.

Music at Indigo

Tynan Phillips plays acoustic blues, 8 p.m. tonight.

The Break Even band plays classic rock, 8 p.m. Saturday.

Mother's Day brunch is 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. Music provided by Russel Ketejian.

Open mic night with Dean Brownell, 8:30 p.m. Thursdays.

Indigo Restaurant and Bar is at 1665 Lucerne St. in Minden Village. Information, 782-4300.

At Jimmy G's

Big Bad Wolf plays original music and rock, blues and country-inspired covers, 8:30 p.m. Saturday. Big Bad Wolf is Craig Lind and Ron Blum on guitars and vocals, Charlie Fecteau, bass and Mick Fecteau on drums.

Happy hour, noon to 6 p.m. Saturdays and 3-10 p.m. Sundays. Cigar club tastings, 5-10 p.m. Tuesdays. Karaoke begins 8 p.m. Wednesdays.

Jimmy G's Smokin' Hot Cigar Bar is at 1595 Highway 395, Minden. Information, 783-4873.

Dance class

The Performing Arts Project of Northern Nevada, 2556 Precision Drive, Suite E, Minden, offers new students a free trial leaps and turns class, 4:45-5:45 p.m. Tuesday. Call 267-4446.

Flame of Love at CVIC Hall

Carson Valley Arts Council and Wild Horse Productions present Patrick Ball and the Medieval Beasts performing 'The Flame of Love,' May 16 at the CVIC Hall, 1602 Esmeralda, Minden.

The Flame of Love is a spoken word and musical retelling of the medieval legend of Tristan and Iseult. Doors open at 6 p.m. with a no-host bar by the Carson Valley Community Theater. Concert begins at 7 p.m. Admission is $15 for members, $17 for nonmembers. Tickets purchased in advance at www.cvartscouncil.com or 782-8207. Proceeds benefit the Carson Valley Arts Council.

GENOA

Open mic in Genoa

The Genoa Country Store at 2299 Main St. in Genoa, hosts happy hour, open mic night and dinner served, 5:30-8 p.m. Fridays. Information, 782-5974 or www.genoacountrystore.com

Thirst parlor happenings

The Genoa Bar offers a free juke box 6-10 p.m. Tuesdays and free pool 6-10 p.m. Wednesdays.

Ladies night begins 6 p.m. every Thursday. Ladies drinks and merchandise $1 off. Information at www.genoabarandsaloon.com or 782-3870.

OUT OF TOWN

Ice skating

The Tahoe Figure Skating Club's Spring into Skating ice show with appearances by South Tahoe Hockey and Skate School is 5-6 p.m. Saturday at the South Tahoe Ice Arena, 1176 Rufus Allen Blvd., in South Lake Tahoe, Calif.

Tickets, $5 general. Children 5 and younger free. Admission includes buffet by Kisino Sauce from 3:30-6 p.m. and 2-for-1 public skating and skate rental after the show, 6:30-10:30 p.m.

Tickets available at ice rink on day of the performance. Information, tahoefsc.com

Spring ballet

The Academy of Dance Arts spring concert is 6 p.m. May 29 and May 30 at the MontBleu Theater in Stateline. Ticket information, 588-3515.