Valley Vibrations for Oct. 3

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

Entertainmentat Buckaroos

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, Carl Kline, bass guitar, Bill Heath on drums and guest appearance by Bill Slais on sax and keyboards. Veteran musician Slais has played with Elvin Bishop, Starship and Cold Blood.

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

Music from Centerfield

AMFM Reno plays live music, 9 p.m. Saturday, at Centerfield Sports Bar & Grill, 1328 Highway 395, Gardnerville. No cover. Information, 782-1902.

Carson City-based AMFM Reno plays classic rock and oldies to modern alternative " everything from Chuck Berry to Buckcherry. The band is Al Reed on rhythm guitar and vocals, Bob Skaggs on lead guitar and vocals, Johnny Badd on drums and vocals and 1996 Douglas High grad Bill Allen on bass guitar and vocals.

Minden

Carson Valley Inn entertainment

American Made 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.

American Made plays American music from the '40s to the present, including rock, oldies, classic rock, R&B, country and big-band swing. The group is Sharon Wyner on vocals and keyboards; Nat Wyner on vocals, electric violin, guitar and mandolin; Jeff Sadie on lead guitar and vocals and Jerry Stollman on drums and vocals.

Mack & Tom take the Cabaret Lounge stage Tuesday and play until Oct. 12. 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.

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

nOct. 14-19 Rolland Dempsey

n Oct. 17 CVI's annual Oktoberfest & Beer Tasting

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

Live music at 88 Cups

Russel Ketenjian plays guitar and the oud, a traditional Persian instrument, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Saturday, at 88 Cups Coffee and Tea, 1663 Lucerne St. in Minden Village. Information, 783-0688.

Gardnerville Ranchos

This week

at Silver Strike

Silver Strike Lounge presents the Mark Castro Band, 9 p.m. Saturday. Silver Strike Lounge is inside the Silver Strike Lanes bowling, 1281 Kimmerling in the Gardnerville Ranchos. Information, 265-5454.

Genoa

Thirst parlor happenings

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

Information at 782-3870 or www.genoabarandsaloon.com

Music at Walley's

Saxman Bill Slais plays Thursdays in DW's Dinner House at David Walley's Resort, Hot Springs & Spa, 2001 Foothill Road in Genoa.

Stateline

Ballet at MontBleu

The Sierra Ballet Theatre Co. opens its third season with a dance program, 7 p.m. Saturday, at the MontBleu Theater in Stateline.

The show includes the contemporary ballet "Rachmaninoff" and children's ballet "Madeline." Also in the program is "Love and Loss," a showcase of jazz styles accompanied by techno, country, hip hop and pop music.

For ticket information, MonteBleu Theater, 588-3515.