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
Little Sister plays tonight, 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
Groove Session plays Saturday, 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
Shelter plays, 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.
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 through Saturday. Pickard plays hits from Creedence Clearwater Revival, the Animals, Chris DeBurgh and Elvis. He wrote the jingle used in CVI commercials.
Steve Lord, Sunday through Wednesday. Known as the man of a thousand songs, singer and guitarist Lord plays oldies, country, pop, blues, jazz, soul and rock & roll.
Retroactive, July 22-24.
The Carson Valley Inn is on Highway 395 in Minden. Information, www.cvinn.com
ArtBar music Saturday
Viviana Guzman and Maxino Diego Pujol play, 7-9 p.m. Saturday, at the ArtBar at the Copeland Cultural Arts Center, 1572 Highway 395, Minden. Cost, $15, or $12 for Carson Valley Arts Council members. Information, cvartscouncil.com or 782-8207.
Minden farmers market
Acoustic Solution plays 4-7 p.m. Tuesday at the Minden Farmers Market on Esmeralda Avenue. The band is John, Wendy and Seth Andrews who play folk and electrified acoustic music on a collection of stringed and percussion instruments. Crafts, baked goods, German dinners, beer, wine and music at the farmers market, Tuesdays through September. Information, Roxanne Stangle, 782-2444.
This week at Buona Sera
Singer songwriter Shawna Pisciotti plays covers and original folk blues music, 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at Buona Sera Ristorante & Bar, 1799 Ironwood Dr., Unit B, Minden. Food and drink specials during extended happy hour Wednesday. Information, 783-3211.
Ecstatic dancing July 23
Do your thing your way to world beat and pop music mix during Ecstatic Dancing, 7:30-9:30 p.m. July 23 at 02 Wellness Studio, 1557 Zerolene Place, Minden. Cost is $10. Facilitator is Ginny Cardenas. No experience necessary. Wear comfortable clothes and bring water. Information, ginnyrc@gbis.com or 720-3659.
Dance camps offered
The Performing Arts Project, 2556 Precision Drive, Unit E, Minden, offers summer dance camps. Information, 267-4446 or cassiebrock@aol.com
Performing arts for beginners to advanced. Session 1 is 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 26-30. Session 2 is 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 2-6. Cost, $180 per session.
Worship dance camp for all ages, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 9-13. Cost, $180.
Mini-worship dance camp for ages 4-8, 9 a.m. to noon Aug. 9, 11, 13. Cost, $100.
GENOA
Meadows music Sunday
Dancin' Shoes presents the Music in the Meadows all-age concert, Sunday, on Big Sky Trail off Jacks Valley Road. Doors open at 10:30 a.m. Bands are Izabella, Groove Session, Jelly Bread, GrooveBox, Adient Zoo, and Foothill Road. Age 12 and younger free. Advance tickets are $12, and $15 after today. Ticket purchases and map at musicinthemeadows.com.
Trey Stone in Genoa Park on Sunday
The 2010 Genoa Summer Concert Series continues 5 p.m. Sunday in Genoa Community Park with the Trey Stone Band, who play blues, funk and R&B. Bring friends, family and picnics, and enjoy an evening of music in the park. The free concert events are sponsored by the Town of Genoa Recreation and Events Committee. Information, genoanevada.org or 782-8696.