Arts & Entertainment for March 12

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.

House matches juke box and ladies' night with drinks half off, 6 p.m. to close on Wednesdays.

St. Patrick's party, 5 p.m. March 17, with drink specials and hourly drawings.

Buckaroos is at 1435 Highway 395, Gardnerville. Information, call general manager Steve Orlando, 782-9693.

From Centerfield

The Bootleggers play 9 p.m. tonight at Centerfield Sports Bar & Grill, 1328 Highway 395 in Gardnerville.

Foothill Road plays 9 p.m. Saturday. Ladies domestic beer and well drinks free 9-10 p.m. Saturday.

Open mic, 8 p.m. Tuesdays, karaoke, 8 p.m. Wednesdays, and martini specials 7 p.m. Thursdays. Happy hour 3-6 p.m. daily at Centerfield. Information, 782-1902.

Live entertainment at Topaz Lodge

Jeff & Ilea play 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. tonight and Saturday in the Topaz Lodge Lounge, 1979 Highway 395, Gardnerville. Information, topazlodge.com or 266-3338.

'Steel Magnolias' auditions March 24

Auditions for females ages 14-18 for "Steel Magnolias" are 7-9 p.m. March 24 at Pau-Wa-Lu Middle School, 701 Long Valley Road in the Gardnerville Ranchos. Prepare a one-minute monologue, preferably memorized. Callbacks are March 25. The play is by Robert Harling and produced by TOAD. Show dates are April 30, May 1, 2, 7, 8, 9. Information, toadinc@gmail.com or (775) 219-3577. More at www.toad.vpweb.com

MINDEN

Entertainment returns to Carson Valley Inn

Live entertainment has returned to the all new Cabaret Lounge in the Carson Valley Inn. Entertainment at 6-11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 7 p.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday, with no cover charge or drink minimum.

Jon Washington's Sounds of the Fortunes appear 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. today and Saturday. The group plays Fortunes hits "You've Got Your Troubles I've Got Mine," "Here Comes That Rainy Day Feeling Again" and other hits of the '60s and '70s. The Carson Valley Inn is on Highway 395 in Minden. Information, www.cvinn.com

Music at Indigo

Russel Ketenjian plays guitar and the Persian oud today at Indigo Restaurant and Bar, 1665 Lucerne St. in Minden Village. Chris Lapin and Bill Heath on keyboard and vocals Saturday. St. Patrick's Day party Wednesday with music by the Grizzly Hackles and beer and wine specials. Information, 782-4300.

Concert series continues

The Carson Valley Arts Council's fourth annual concert series continues with the Houston Jones Band with guest Joe Craven, 7 p.m. Saturday, at the CVIC Hall, 1602 Esmeralda Ave., in Minden. Doors open at 6 p.m. for a no-host reception. Members pay $17 for advanced sales. Tickets are $20 for nonmembers, available at the door and at www.cvartscouncil.com. Concert benefits the Carson Valley Arts Council. Information, 781-0150.

Tai chi begins Tuesday

Learn the basics of micro-cosmic breathing, qigong, tai chi walking and the 24-movement tai chi short form. Beginning tai chi classes are 6-7 p.m. Tuesdays beginning March 16 at O2 Wellness Yoga Studio, 557 Zerolene Place, Minden. Cost is $50 for the six-week course taught by Ginny Cardenas. Enroll at ginnyrc@gbis.com or 720-3659.

Murder Most Green' on Wednesday

A St. Patrick's Day murder mystery fundraising dinner for the Carson Valley Arts Council is 5 p.m. Wednesday in the Shannon Ballroom at the Carson Valley Inn in Minden.

The Carson Valley Arts Council's St. Patrick's Day event includes a buffet dinner, raffle, and silent auction of items donated by local artists and businesses. The Carson Valley Community Theatre presents "A Murder Most Green" murder mystery. Tickets are $35 for adults, $25 for children 10 and younger, available 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday in the CVAC office or Heartstrings gifts in the Copeland Cultural Arts Center, 1572 Highway 395, Gardnerville, or wwwartscouncil.com. Information, 782-8207.

Art show on display

The Carson Valley Art Association's in-house show for members only runs through March 31 at the Douglas campus of Western Nevada Community College in Minden. All paintings in the show are for sale. Information, Ron Clarke, 782-8035.

Art courses offered at Lone Tree

Lone Tree Gallery in Minden offers classes and workshops by local artists in various media. Classes include contemporary watercolor with Don Fotine, drawing with Jan Rollenhagen, oil painting with Greg Drinkwine, pastels and focus on composition with Thaleia Georgiades. Workshops include watercolor with Reiko Hervin and gourd art with Jan Rollenhagen. Classes are offered in weekly sessions beginning the week of March 23. Information on course content, instructors, material lists and costs at www.lonetreegallery.net or 782-2522.

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

GENOA

Genoa Bar happenings

Free juke box 6-10 p.m. Tuesdays and free pool 6-10 p.m. Wednesdays at the Genoa Bar, Nevada's Oldest Thirst Parlor, 2282 Main St.

Ladies night begins 6 p.m.

Thursdays, with specials on ladies drinks and merchandise.

Information, 782-3870.

CARSON CITY

Jam sessions at Twisted Spoke

Dean Brownell and Tina Dayton are hosts for jam sessions at 6:30 p.m. Sundays at the Twisted Spoke, 3198 N. Deer Run Road in Carson City. The jams offer the opportunity for local players to play rock and blues with professional musicians. Information, 887-1117 or www.4pints.com

'Thieves' Carnival' plays in Carson

Proscenium Players presents "Thieves' Carnival," 7:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday, and March 19 and 20 at the Children's Museum of Northern Nevada, 813 N. Carson St., Carson City. "Thieves' Carnival" is written by Jean Anouilh, directed by David Josten and produced by Pat Josten. Tickets are $15 general admission and $12 for Proscenium members/students/seniors, available at www.showtix4U.com or 883-6442.

Book signing at Borders

Dayton native Mark Alden Johnson, author and illustrator of the children's book, "I'm Up in a Tree," is featured at a book signing event, noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, at Borders Books, 911 Topsy Lane in the Carson Valley Plaza. Johnson reads from his book and discusses teaching children good decision-making skills. "I'm Up in a Tree" is published by Bridgeway Books. Information, 267-0755.

STATELINE

Ice Garden hosts outdoor skating

Two for one all-day ice skating passes are available for residents of Minden, Gardnerville, Carson City and Lake Tahoe at the Ice Garden at Heavenly Village in South Lake Tahoe.

The Ice Garden's 60-by-90-foot outdoor refrigerated ice arena is open 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily, depending on weather. Ice skate rental/sharpening services, individual and group skating lessons. Special lighting and disco ball, outdoor fireplace and family karaoke. Information, (530) 542-4230.