Valley Vibrations

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.

Wild Willy at Buckaroos tonight

Will Strickland, also known as Wild Willy, has been called the world's fastest song writer by Lacy J. Dalton. Strickland plays guitar and keyboards, 8 p.m. to midnight, tonight at Buckaroos Saloon.

Strickland lives in Virginia Highlands and plays dates with Dalton at Piper's Opera House. He's played at the Silver Dollar Saloon, the Bucket of Blood Saloon and sings classic country, outlaw country, Sinatra, Stevie Ray Vaughn and is known for his Johnny Cash tribute.

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.

Shots benefit 20-30 Club

Members of the Carson Valley Men's Active 20-30 Club serve shots, 8 p.m. tonight, as a pre-Carson Valley Days fundraiser.

There will be a DJ spinning music, dancing and 100 percent of the cost of shots goes to the 20-30 club at Jimmy G's Smokin' Hot Cigar Bar, 1595 Highway 395, Minden.

Information, 783-4873.

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.

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.

Live music at Boodler's

Felix and Cold Sweat play funk, soul, reggae and blues 9 p.m. Saturday at Boodler's Bar & Grubshack, 1302 Langley Drive in the Gardnerville Ranchos. Cold Sweat is Felix Odion, guitar and lead vocals; David Macias, saxophones; Carl Kline, bass guitar; Laurie Cormier, keyboards and Bill Heath on drums. No cover. Information, 265-8841.

Carson Valley Inn entertainment

Major Link 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.

San Francisco Bay area band Major Link uses technically advanced musical equipment to cover a range of popular music including pop, rhythm & blues and good old rock 'n' roll. The band is Terry Saunders on guitar and Mary Owens on keyboards and vocals.

The Red Hot Smokin' Aces take the Cabaret Lounge stage Tuesday and play until June 8. The Red Hot Smokin' Aces play country and oldies to pop chart toppers " from Gretchen Wilson to Stevie Wonder, and Merle Haggard to Roy Orbison. The band is the father/daughter team of Jeffrey and Ileia who collectively have toured the Northwest for more than 40 years.

n June 3-8 Red Hot Smokin' Aces

n June 10-15 Melissa Dru

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

Trey Stone at Silver Strike

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