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
Joe Neal 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.
New open mic night, 7:30 p.m. every Tuesday.
Karaoke with Dale Jantzen, 8-11 p.m. every Wednesday.
Buckaroos is at 1435 Highway 395, Gardnerville. Information, Steve Orlando, 782-9693.
Movies in the park tonight
The fifth season of Gardnerville's free movies in the park continues at dusk tonight with Hitchcock's "North by Northwest" in Heritage Park. Bring a picnic or food for sale by vendors. Information, info@gardnerville-nv.gov
Writer at Eddy Street
Todd Borg signs copies of his latest Owen McKenna mystery, "Tahoe Heat," 3 p.m. Sunday, at the Eddy Street Book Exchange, 1225 Eddy St., Gardnerville. Information, 782-5484.
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.
Room to Move through Saturday. The band is Tina Fink on keyboards and lead vocals, Ray Rodarte on guitar and vocals, Gary Setzer on drums and Dave Edwards on bass.
Paul Covarelli, Sunday through Wednesday. Covarelli entertains with hits from the Beatles, Merle Haggard and Jimmy Buffet, plus jazz, blues, Latin music.
The Carson Valley Inn is on Highway 395 in Minden. Information, www.cvinn.com
Mumbo Gumbo in Minden
Douglas County Parks & Recreation Department's free GE Energy Family Summer Concert Series continues with Mumbo Gumbo, 6:30-8:30 p.m. tonight, in Minden Park. Food available for purchase by Lions Club. The concert series continues with Big Bad Wolf on Aug. 27. To sponsor a concert or to place an ad, contact 782-9828.
Minden farmers market
Band singer Sandy provides music, 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, at the Minden Farmers Market on Esmeralda Avenue. 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.
CARSON CITY
Book signing Saturday
Liz Broscoe will give a drum performance and sign copies of her new young readers' book, "Adventures of Durga, Messenger of the Drum," 2-5 p.m. Saturday, at Border's Bookstore, 911 Topsy Lane, Carson City. Information, www.drumchik.com
'3 Blonde Moms' Aug. 7
Kat Simmons presents and performs in "Comedy in the Capital," featuring 3 Blonde Moms, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 7, in the second-floor convention center at the Carson Nugget, 507 N. Carson St., Carson City. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $25 per person, available in advance at (775) 882-1626, ext. 251.
