Valley Vibrations for 12-19

Details are needed by noon Wednesday to put local musical entertainment information in this column. Contact People Editor Sharlene Irete at sirete@recordcourier.com, at 782-5121, ext. 210 or by fax, 782-6132.

Gardnerville

Entertainment

at Buckaroos

n Wild Card plays 8 p.m. to midnight today.

n Ted Nagel hosts karaoke, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., every Saturday.

n Dale Jantzen hosts karaoke, 8-11 p.m. every Wednesday.

n Ladies night begins 6 p.m. every Thursday. Ladies drinks half off.

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

Live music at Sharkey's

Felix and Cold Sweat play, 8 p.m. to midnight, today and Saturday at Sharkey's, 1440 Highway 395, Gardnerville.

Felix and Cold Sweat play funk, soul, reggae and blues Cold Sweat is Felix Odion, guitar and lead vocals, David Macias, saxophones; Carl Kline, bass guitar and Bill Heath on drums.

Sharkey's Monday Night Football party features wings, hot dogs and beer specials. Information, 783-3133.

Acoustic jam

at Eddy Street Book Exchange

Local musicians are invited for an acoustic jam, 2:30 - 5 p.m. Sunday 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 to share, bring copies of the lyrics, chord or tab sheets. Eddy Street Book Exchange, 1225 Eddy St., Gardnerville, 782-5484.

Minden

Carson Valley Inn entertainment

Mack & Tom appear through Sunday and various duos entertain on Monday nights. Cabaret Lounge 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.

Mack & Tom play classic rock 'n' roll from the '50s through the '80s plus contemporary tunes. The group is Bruce McCormack on keyboards and vocals and Tom Dickson on guitar and vocals. The two artists have played together for more than 10 years, many of them as part of the backup band for Louie Fontaine and The Rockets.

M8trix takes the Cabaret Lounge stage Tuesday and plays until Dec. 28. M8trix performs the best of '70s, '80s, '90s, Motown, R&B, pop and jazz, Latin and disco. The band is led by vocalist Stephanya and is rounded out with guitarist Mark Daniels, Michael Harper on bass, drummer Adam Lipsky and Moogie Clemon on keyboards.

n Monday Night Football features sports viewing on giant plasma screens, draft beer and snack specials and drawings for prizes.

Carson Valley Inn is located on Highway 395 in Minden. Information at cvinn.com or 782-9711.

Music at Indigo

n Open mic night with Dean Brownell, 8:30 p.m. Thursdays.

Enjoy entertainment in a no smoking environment. Indigo Restaurant and Bar is at 1665 Lucerne St. in Minden Village. Information, 782-4300.

Genoa

Open mic in Genoa

The Genoa Country Store at 2299 Main St. in Genoa, hosts happy hour, open mic night with dinner served, 5:30-8 p.m. Fridays.

Information, www.genoacountrystore.com or 782-5974.

Thirst parlor

happenings

Mark Castro acoustic band plays, 7-11 p.m. Saturday, at the Genoa Bar. The show features Castro on guitar and Satia on vocals and bass. The duo play classic rock songs from Chuck Berry, The Ventures, Santana, Jeff Beck, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zepplin and The Beatles.

The Genoa Bar offers a free juke box 6-10 p.m. Tuesdays and free pool 6-10 p.m. Wednesdays.

The annual Genoa Bar Unplugged party begins at 9 p.m. New Year's Eve with music by Foothill Road. Information at 782-3870 or www.genoabarandsaloon.com

Music at Walley's

Saxman Bill Slais plays 5-9 p.m. Thursdays in DW's Dinner House at David Walley's Resort, Hot Springs & Spa, 2001 Foothill Road in Genoa. Veteran musician Slais has played with Elvin Bishop, Starship and Cold Blood.

Markleeville 

Live music at Wolf Creek

Music at Wolf Creek Restaurant and Cutthroat Saloon, 14830 Highway 89 in Markleeville, is Tynan Philips at 6 p.m. Saturday. Information, (530) 694-2150.