Details 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
Wild Card plays tonight, 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
Bloody Mary and Rolling Rock draft specials from 10 a.m. Sunday.
Happy hour drink specials, 10 a.m. to noon and 4-6 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Karaoke with Dale Jantzen, 8-11 p.m. every Wednesday.
Buckaroos is at 1435 Highway 395, Gardnerville. Information, Steve Orlando, 782-9693.
Music at Topaz Lodge
Atomika plays Top 40, rock, R&B, hip-hop, pop, alternative and dance music, 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. today, Saturday and Sunday, in the Topaz Lodge Lounge, 1979 Highway 395, Gardnerville, Information, topazlodge.com or 266-3338.
From Centerfield
Kutpile plays 9 p.m. Saturday at Centerfield Sports Bar & Grill, 1328 Highway 395 in Gardnerville. Ladies domestic beer and well drinks free 9-10 p.m. Saturday.
Open mic, 8 p.m. Tuesdays, karaoke, 8 p.m. Wednesdays. Information, 782-1902.
Farmers market Wednesdays
The Lampe Park farmers market is 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays at Lampe Park in Gardnerville. Baked goods, honey, plants, art, flowers, and outdoor furniture. Information, 782-9828 or dc parksrecreation.co.douglas.nv.us
Movies in the park tonight
The fifth season of Gardnerville's free movies in the park continues at dusk tonight with "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" in Heritage Park in Gardnerville. Bring a picnic or enjoy food available for sale. Next is "North by Northwest" on July 30, and by Disney's "Bolt" on Aug. 20. Information, info@gardnerville-nv.gov
MINDEN
Live entertainment at CVI
Entertainment presented in the Carson Valley Inn's Cabaret Lounge, 6-11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 7 p.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday.
George Pickard plays through Saturday. Pickard plays hits from Creedence Clearwater Revival, the Animals, Chris DeBurgh and Elvis. He wrote the jingle used in CVI commercials.
The Milestones, Sunday through Wednesday. The Milestones are Curt Lee and Larry who play hits from Elvis and the Beatles, to Sinatra and Darin, and Garth Brooks and George Strait.
Steve Lord, July 18 - 21.
The Carson Valley Inn is on Highway 395 in Minden. Information, www.cvinn.com
Free concert today
Douglas County Parks & Recreation Department's free GE Energy Family Summer Concert Series continues with the Trey Stone Band, 6:30-8:30 p.m. today, in Minden Park. Food available for purchase by Lions Club. The concert series features Mumbo Gumbo on July 30 and Big Bad Wolf on Aug. 27. To sponsor a concert or to place an ad, contact 782-9828.
Photography featured at Holiday Inn gallery
The work of nine area photographers is featured through July at the Expressions Gallery in the lobby of the Holiday Inn Express, 1659 Highway 395, Minden. Participating in the July exhibit are Eddie Ford, Tim Ford, NJ Thompson, Bonnie Mahl, Nancy Hulsey, Kathy Port, Manny Diaz, Dean Ward, and Tamyra Crossley. The gallery is coordinated by the Carson Valley Arts Council and Copeland Cultural Arts Center. Information, 782-8207 or info@cvartscouncil.org
This week at Buona Sera
Harp music by Mary Margaret Niebuhr and vocals by Claire Humphrey, 6-9 p.m. tonight and Saturday at Buona Sera Ristorante & Bar, 1799 Ironwood Dr., Unit B, Minden. Italian cooking class with Chef Francesco of Buona Sera, 10 a.m. Saturday. Cost, $45. Singer songwriter Shawna Pisciotti plays covers and original folk blues music, 5-7 p.m. Wednesday. Food and drink specials during extended happy hour Wednesday. Information, 783-3211.
Minden farmers market
Live music by All Hat No Cattle, 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, at the Minden Farmers Market on Esmeralda Avenue. All Hat No Cattle is Krista Jenkins and Natalie Nielson who play vintage country tunes from the 1930s forward, and originals from their "Nevada Dream" CD. Crafts, baked goods, German dinners, beer, wine and music at the farmers market, Tuesdays through September. Information, Roxanne Stangle, 782-2444.
Art courses at Lone Tree
Lone Tree Gallery in Minden offers ongoing classes and workshops by local artists in various media through July. Upcoming art instruction includes outdoor painting, watercolor workshops, and weekly watercolor classes with Don Fontine or plein-air oil painting classes with Greg Drinkwine. Information on course content, instructors, material lists and costs at 782-2522 or www.lonetreegallery.net
Tahoe Ridge Winery concert Sunday
The Tahoe Ridge Marketplace & Bistro's 2010 Wine Club Concert Series continues 6:30 p.m. Sunday with John Batdorf. Singer songwriter Batdorf was part of 1970s acoustic rock scene. He and partner Mark Rodney played with Seals & Crofts, Bread, America and Dan Fogelberg. Tickets are $19, or $15 for club members and are available at Tahoe Ridge Marketplace, 1644 Highway 395, in Minden, at tahoeridge.com or 783-1566.
GENOA
Call for artists
Original artwork in any media expressing the time and place of the 90th anniversary of Candy Dance is wanted for a poster contest. Submit artwork by July 16. Include a short biography with applications, available at www.genoanevada.org or at the town office, 782-8696. Genoa's 90th anniversary Candy Dance is Sept. 25 and 26.
Meadows music July 18
Dancin' Shoes presents the Music in the Meadows all-age concert, July 18, on Big Sky Trail off Jacks Valley Road. Doors open at 10:30 a.m. Bands are Izabella, Groove Session, Jelly Bread, Adient Zoo, Foothill Road and Groove Box. Advance tickets are $12, and $15 after July 16. Age 12 and younger free. Ticket purchases and map at musicinthemeadows.com. Buy tickets in Gardnerville at Tuscany Tan, 1456 Highway 395, and Cafe Girasole, 1483 Highway 395; Nick n' Willies Take n Bake Pizza, 751 Tillman Lane., Gardnerville Ranchos; and the UPS Store; 963 Topsy Lane, Carson City. Vendors and volunteers wanted. Information, kmiller@dancinshoes.net or (775) 830-7780.
