Valley Vibrations for June 13

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.

Entertainment at Sharkey's

The Motifs play 8 p.m. to midnight tonight at Sharkey's, 1440 highway 395, Gardnerville.

The Motifs are brothers Al and Phil Velasquez who have entertained in Nevada for more than 25 years with hits from the '50s and '60s to current hit, from country to pop to salsa. The band is Al on vocals and drums and Phil on vocals and bass.

Dealer's Choice plays 8 p.m. to midnight Saturday.

Carson Valley Days at Buckaroos

n Wild Card plays tonight for the Carson Valley Days celebration.

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

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

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

Taylor Gulch at Highway Club

The Taylor Gulch Duo plays 8 p.m. to midnight Saturday at Rich's Highway Club, 1435A Highway 395, Gardnerville.

Acoustic jam at Eddy Street Book Exchange

Local musicians are invited for an acoustic jam, 2:30 - 5 p.m. June 29 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.

Trey Stone at Silver Strike

Silver Strike Lounge presents the Trey Stone band, 9 p.m. Saturday with no cover charge. Friday is karaoke night starting at 9 p.m. Silver Strike Lounge is inside the Silver Strike Lanes bowling, 1281 Kimmerling in the Gardnerville Ranchos. Information, 265-5454.

What's smokin' at Jimmy G's

The Mark Castro Band plays 8:30 p.m. Saturday at Jimmy G's Smokin' Hot Cigar Bar, 1595 Highway 395, Minden.

Information, 783-4873.

Carson Valley Inn entertainment

Melissa Dru appears 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.

Melissa Dru and her band entertain with top 40, classic rock and pop music. Their style and stage presence appeal to a wide range of audiences. The quartet is Dru on vocals, rhythm guitar and percussion, Mick Hampson on vocals and guitar, Jim Haase on keyboards and vocals and Nathan Rodney on drums and vocals.

Kid 'n Nic take the Cabaret Lounge stage Tuesday and play until June 22. The Kid 'n Nic Show entertains with a jazz, blues, swing, Latin and pop musical review.

n June 24-29 Rolland Dempsey

n July 1-6 M8trix

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

Music at Minden Farmer's Market

The Country Valley Jug Stompers play old-time country and blues and Japanese jug songs, 4-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, at the Minden Farmers Market on Esmeralda Avenue.

Block party kickoff to Magiko

Minden Village at Highway 395 and Lucerne Street hosts their annual block party Thursday as a kick-off to Magiko, which runs through July 5.

The event will include magicians, stilt-walkers, jugglers and balloon twisters. There will be wine and brew tasting, a barbecue, boardwalk games, dunk tanks, free food and ice cream, live music and chances to win prizes.

The event benefits Boys & Girls Club of Carson Valley and Austin's House. Information, Bronwyn Mason at Artisans International, 783-8881.

Christian concerts June 20 and 21

Carson Valley House of Praise hosts their second annual Christian concert featuring Christian blues and rock guitarist Larry Carter at 6:30 p.m. June 20 and 21 at Minden Park.

Carter played lead guitar for the gospel group The McGruders from 1989-1993, but left the group to fulfill the call of God on his life.

Also included in the show is the returning act from Citrus Heights, Tyler Sullivan, and the Neimann Avenue band from Elk Grove. Everyone is welcome. Information, the Rev. George Whorley, 691-5649.

Music at Indigo

Open mic night with Dean Brownell, 8 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.

Movies in the Park begins June 27

The Town of Gardnerville's Movies in the Park opens with "The Goonies" at dusk June 27 in Heritage Park.

Movies continue with "E.T." on July 18, the Carson Valley Pops Orchestra entertaining with show tunes before the classic movie "Citizen Kane" on Aug. 15 and Disney's "Meet the Robinsons" on Sept. 5.

Heritage Park is one block east of Highway 395 off Gilman Avenue. Information at www.gardnerville-nv.gov.

Thirst parlorhappenings

The Genoa Bar, Nevada's Oldest Thirst Parlor, offers a free juke box 6-10 p.m. Tuesdays and free pool 6-10 p.m. Wednesdays. Information at genoabarandsaloon.com or 782-3870.

Barbecue and open mic in Genoa

The Genoa Country Store at 2299 Main St. in Genoa, hosts happy hour, barbecue and open mic night, 5-7 p.m. Fridays. Information, 782-5974.

Live music at Wolf Creek

Music at Wolf Creek Restaurant and Cutthroat Saloon, 14830 Highway 89 in Markleeville, is Dean Sousa at 8 p.m. tonight and Monique Haviland at 8 p.m. Saturday. Information, (530) 694-2150.

Villa Gigli open through summer

Guitarist George Hanepen entertains dinner guests on the deck 6-8 p.m. Sundays at Villa Gigli. Saturdays are pizza night and Sundays are pasta night from 5:30-7:30 p.m.

"First come, first served," says owner-cook Ruggero Gigli explaining his no reservation policy.

Villa Gigli is located in Markleeville at 145 Hot Springs Road. Information, (530) 694-2253.