Details are needed by noon Wednesday to put local arts and entertainment information in this column. Contact People Editor Sharlene Irete at sirete@recordcourier.com or 782-5121, ext. 210.
GARDNERVILLE
At Buckaroos this week
Crimson Collar plays tonight, 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
Ted Nagel hosts karaoke, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday. Draft and drink specials.
Gourmet Bloody Marys served from 10 a.m. Sunday.
Free pool and house matches juke box, 6 p.m. to close on Wednesdays.
Buckaroos is at 1435 Highway 395, Gardnerville. Information, call general manager Steve Orlando, 782-9693.
From Centerfield
DJ Red plays 9 p.m. tonight.
Hellbound Glory plays 9 p.m. Saturday. Ladies domestic beer and well drinks free 9-10 p.m. Saturday.
Open mic, 8-11 p.m. Tuesdays.
Karaoke, 8 p.m. Wednesdays.
Martini Marie's martini specials, 7 p.m. Thursdays at Centerfield Sports Bar & Grill, 1328 Highway 395 in Gardnerville. Information, 782-1902.
Stand-up comedy class
Kat Simmons hosts a stand-up comedy workshop, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Feb. 9 through March 23, at the Carson Valley Arts Council in Minden. During the six-week workshop, students write a seven-minute set to present at a public showcase on the last night. Cost of the workshop is $250 with a $50 deposit due by Feb. 3. Reserve a spot at (775) 721-8864. Check out Simmons at katsimmons.com
Wine making class
Gardnerville wine maker Archie Reed teaches how to make wine beginning 7:30 p.m. Feb. 15 at Curves, 1540 Highway 395, Suite 1, Gardnerville. At least six participants are needed to sign up. The five-week long course costs $300 and includes everything needed to make wine except the bottles. Classes are Feb. 16, 23, March 2, 9, 16. The wine ingredient kit offers 15 choices of white and red wines. Expect to make 30 bottles of the wine of your choice and have the equipment and knowledge to make wine at home for $2 per bottle. Information at Candles and Crafts, 1540 Highway 395, Unit 2, Gardnerville, or at 783-3525 or 265-2256.
Ragtime at Eddy Street
Chris Bayer on ragtime guitar and Uncle Jack on washboard play old time songs, 7 p.m. Feb. 20, at the Eddy Street Book Exchange, 1225 Eddy St., Gardnerville. Donations accepted. Reserve a space at 782-5484.
MINDEN
Ecstatic dancing tonight
Surrender to the music and let the spirit move you during Ecstatic Dancing, 7-9 p.m. today, at 02 Wellness Studio, 1557 Zerolene Place, Minden. Cost is $15. Facilitator is Ginny Cardenas. Wear comfortable clothes and bring water. Information, ginnyrc@gbis.com or 720-3659.
Live music at 88 Cups
Acoustic Solution plays, 7:15 p.m. Saturday, at 88 Cups Coffee and Tea, 1663 Lucerne St. in Minden Village. Acoustic Solution is John, Wendy and Seth Andrews who play folk and electrified acoustic music on guitars, fiddle, mandolin, banjo, piano, percussion and drums. The band plays covers by Crosby, Stills and Nash, Van Morrison, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Grateful Dead, and original material. Information, 783-0688.
Art show at Copeland
The Abstractly Speaking art show featuring photos and paintings by Gardnerville resident Pam Brekas runs through Saturday at the Copeland Cultural Arts Center, 1572 Highway 395 in Minden, open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
The show includes paintings and photographs on paper and canvas of bears, horses, birds. Information, pambrekas@gmail.com
Dance classes offered
One free trial class per student in ballet, hip-hop, tap, jazz, leaps and turns, pre-dance and tumbling at the Performing Arts Project of Northern Nevada, 2556 Precision Drive, Suite E, Minden. Schedules and Information at 267-4446 or cassiebrock@aol.com
'Odd Couple' opens Feb. 19
The Dakota Organization's production of Neil Simon's "The Odd Couple" runs Feb. 19-28 at the CVIC Hall in downtown Minden. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Feb. 19, 20, 26, 27, and 2 p.m. Feb. 21 and 28. Tickets are $15 general admission, $10 seniors and students. Information and tickets at the Carson Valley Arts Council, 1572 Highway 395 in Minden, at thedakotaorganization.com or 265-2942.
Musical auditions Feb. 24
Auditions for the Carson Valley Community Theater's musical revue, "Broadway Through the Decades," are 6-9 p.m. Feb. 24 and 9 a.m. to noon Feb. 27 at the Carson Valley Inn in Minden.
Auditions open to singers and dancers of all ages for the show of songs from Broadway shows from 1900s to present, presented May 14-23 at the CVIC Hall in Minden.
Bring two Broadway songs - one ballad and one upbeat song - with sheet music, tape or CD for accompaniment. A special role for a female of 60-plus years will also be auditioned.
Information, Carol at grec43@msn.com (state "auditions") or (775) 209-4348.
GENOA
Music at Antoci's
Guitarist Duane "Beans" Sousa performs at Antoci's at Genoa Lakes Golf Course on Jan. 30. Sousa is best known for his recording productions and album appearances. He produced and co-wrote songs for Lacy J Dalton's "Wild Horse Crossing" and created his own CD, "Into The Blue."
Genoa Bar happenings
Nevada's Oldest Thirst Parlor, the Genoa Bar at 2282 Main St., offers a free juke box 6-10 p.m. Tuesdays and free pool 6-10 p.m. Wednesdays. Ladies night begins 6 p.m. Thursdays, with specials on ladies drinks and merchandise. Mark Castro and Co. play 7 p.m. Feb. 13 for a pre-Valentine's Day party at the Genoa Bar. Information, 782-3870.
CARSON CITY
Artist's reception at Comma Coffee
A reception for Gardnerville artist Alanna McDaniel is 5-7 p.m. Feb. 3 at the Backseat Gallery of Comma Coffee, 312 S. Carson St., Carson City. Hors d'oeuvres, beer and wine available. The Magic of Form: Images of Unguarded Moments show features McDaniel's watercolor, acrylic, and graphite images of people and animals of Nevada.
The Backseat Gallery presents month-long exhibitions of work by regional artists, sponsored by the zArtist.com Web site development business committed to the support of visual arts in Northern Nevada and Lake Tahoe. Information, commacoffee.com
Chocolate feast in Carson
The American Association of University Women's 11th annual Feast of Chocolate scholarship fundraiser is 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 13 at the Nevada State Library and Archives on Stewart Street in Carson City. Cost is $10 for all the chocolate you can eat and Celtic harp entertainment. Information and advanced tickets, Linda, 782-1296.
Winter art show at BAC
The Nevada Artists Association's winter show exhibition runs through Feb. 25 in the gallery at the Brewery Arts Center, 499 W. King St., Carson City. Local and regional artists show paintings, photographs, sculptures, jewelry and fine crafts in the judged showing. Public invited to vote for the People's Choice Award. The gallery is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Information at www.nevadaartists.org or 882-6411.
STATELINE
Ballet performance at MontBleu
Sierra Ballet Theatre Co. presents their fourth annual "A Dance Extravaganza" at 6 p.m. Feb. 6 and Feb. 27, at the MontBleu Theater in Stateline. Ticket information, 588-3515.
