Arts & Entertainment for 9-17

The deadline is noon Wednesday to submit local arts and entertainment information in this column. Contact People Editor Sharlene Irete at sirete@record courier.com or 782-5121, ext. 210.

GARDNERVILLE

At Buckaroos this week

Wild Card plays tonight, 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

Joe Neal plays 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday.

On Sunday, Bloody Mary and Rolling Rock draft specials from 10 a.m., free barbecue on back deck starts at 1 p.m., open mic at 2 p.m.

Happy hour drink specials, 10 a.m. to noon and 4-6 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Open mic night, 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays.

Karaoke with Dale Jantzen, 8-11 p.m. every Wednesday.

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

MINDEN

Live entertainment at CVI

Entertainment presented in the Carson Valley Inn's Cabaret Lounge, 6-11 p.m. Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday, and 7 p.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday.

Jon Washington's Sounds of the Fortunes, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. through Saturday.

Steve Lord, Sunday-Tuesday.

NFL Football on Sunday and Monday, with drawings, food and draft specials.

Karaoke Rockstarz, 8 p.m. Wednesday.

George Pickard, Sept. 23-25.

Information, www.cvinn.com

At Buona Sera

Harp music by Mary Margaret Niebuhr and vocals by Claire Humphrey, 6-9 p.m. every Friday and Saturday at Buona Sera Ristorante & Bar, 1799 Ironwood Dr., Unit B, Minden. Reservations, 783-3211.

Magic, music at Saletti's

Live entertainment of close-up tableside magic by Thomas Wiese, and the music of classical guitarist George Hanepan is featured 6-9 p.m. Fridays at Saletti's Restaurant & Bar, 1623 Highway 395, Minden. Information 782-2500.

'Perfect Wedding' opens

Carson Valley Community Theatre's production of "Perfect Wedding" opens tonight at the CVIC Hall in Minden. Shows are performed 7:30 p.m. tonight and Saturday, and Sept. 24 and 25, and 2 p.m. Sunday, and Sept. 26. Purchase tickets at the Carson Valley Arts Council building, 1572 Highway 395, Minden, at (775) 315-0697 or Showtix4u.com. Dinner and show packages available from Barone & Reed Food Co., 783-1988. Information, carsonvalleycommunitytheatre.org or (775) 843-3493.

Lone Tree art courses

Lone Tree Gallery in Minden offers ongoing classes and one-day workshops by local artists in various media. Weekly art instruction includes oil painting with Greg Drinkwine and watercolor with Don Fotine. Workshops include horse portrait with Reiko Hervin on Sept. 18, gourd art with Jan Rollenhagen on Sept. 25. Information on course content, instructors, material lists and costs at 782-2522 or www.lonetreegallery.net

Tai chi begins Sept. 28

A six week tai chi course for beginners is offered, 6-7 p.m. Tuesdays starting Sept. 28, at 02 Wellness Studio, 1557 Zerolene Place, Minden. Instructor Ginny Cardenas teaches fundamentals of tai chi and quigong. Cost, $50. Information, ginnyrc@gbis.com or 720-3659.

Art show at WNC Members of the Carson Valley Art Association present a show through September at the Douglas campus of Western Nevada College on Bently Parkway, Minden.

All paintings are for sale. Information, Ron Clarke, 782-8035.

Board members needed

Music loving volunteers are needed to join the board of directors for the Carson Valley Pops Orchestra for the 2010 -11 season. Information, cvpops.org or 291-6954.