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Details are needed by noon Wednesday to put local musical entertainment information in this column.

Concerts on the Green in Genoa

The group 5 Alarm plays the final concert in the town of Genoa's free Concerts on the Green series, Sunday in Genoa Park. 5 Alarm plays both popular and blues music. Concert 4-6 p.m. Bring a picnic. Beer, wine and bottled water will be available for sale. Information, 782-8696.

Entertainment

at Sharkey's

Live entertainment 8 p.m. to midnight in Sharkey's Horseshoe Bar.

-- Tonight and Saturday, Steve Lord sings and plays classic rock and western music.

-- Sept. 21 and 22 Keith Allen entertains with classic rock and country vocals and music.

-- Monday Night Football in the Horseshoe Bar features prizes and snacks.

Sharkey's Casino is at 1440 Highway 395 Gardnerville. Information, 782-3133.

Entertainment

at Buckaroos

-- Ted Nagel hosts karaoke 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturdays

-- Singers' choice, 1-5 p.m. first Sundays of the month.

-- Blues open mic night, 7-10 p.m. on the first and third Tuesdays.

-- Open mic with Ty on Tuesdays.

-- Dale Jantzen hosts karaoke, 8-11 p.m. Wednesdays.

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

Music at The Bank

The Bank presents karaoke hosted by Buddy Wright and Alex Smith on Saturday nights and has open mic on Thursday nights, hosted by Dean Brownell.

Brownell plays a variety of instruments including rhythm and lead guitar, keyboards, bass guitar and congas and is both a lead and a backup singer. Come play solo or accompanied by others. Bring your instruments.

The Bank Parlor & Pub is located at 1596 Esmeralda Ave. Call 783-4770 for information.

Carson Valley Inn entertainment

The Fabulous Cut-Ups appear through Sunday and various duos entertain on Monday nights. Cabaret Lounge live entertainment is presented with no cover and no minimum in 45-minute shows at 7:30, 8:30, 9:30, 10:30 and 11:30 p.m.

The Fabulous Cut-Ups are Dave Gearhart, Vernon James, Dave Lewis and Ray Rodarte - longtime musicians who harmonize to a variety of popular songs from rock 'n' roll standards to R&B to country.

Kristen Lee takes the Cabaret Lounge stage Tuesday and plays until Sept. 23. The daughter of a singer/songwriter, Georgia-born Kristen Lee has been singing since the age of three. She and her band play everything from Patti LaBelle to Led Zeppelin. Lee's band is Joe Cook on guitar and vocals, Edward Watson, keyboards and vocals; John Senchuk, bass; and Noah Hungate on drums.

-- Sept. 25-30 RetroActive

-- Oct. 2-7 American Made

-- Sept. 10 Monday Night Football begins with beer specials, munchies and prize drawings in the Cabaret Lounge.

Carson Valley Inn is located on Highway 395 in Minden. For information visit www.cvinn.com or call 782-9711.

Mountain Music

at Villa Gigli

Jazz guitarist George Hanepen will be on deck for dinner guests Sunday at Villa Gigli, 145 Hot Springs Road, Markleeville. Owners Gina and Ruggero Gigli no longer accept reservations, and they now offer an a la carte menu. Guests may arrive anytime between 5 and 8 p.m. Pizza is featured on Saturday and pasta on Sunday evenings.

Acoustic Jam at Eddy Street Book Exchange

Local musicians are invited for an acoustic jam, 2:30 - 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 30 at the Eddy Street Book Exchange.

Musicians of any acoustic instrument of any level of experience or those who don't play but want to sing along are welcome. If you would like to play and have some songs you'd like to share, bring copies of the lyrics, chord or tab sheets.

Eddy Street Book Exchange, 1225 Eddy St., Gardnerville, 782-5484

-- Sharlene Irete is People editor of The R-C and can be reached at sirete@recordcourier.com or

782-5121, ext. 210.