Valley Vibrations for Sept. 26

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 Joe Neal plays 8 p.m. to midnight tonight.

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.

Concert Saturday

Concert at Carson Valley United Methodist Church, 1375 Centerville Lane, Gardnerville. 3 p.m. Saturday featuring John Nilsen. No admission charge although a freewill offering will be available. Information, 782-4600.

Acoustic jam at Eddy Street Books

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

Streetheart 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.

Streetheart presents a vocally oriented show featuring classic rock 'n roll from the '60s to the '90s. The group is leader Tom Quinn on lead guitar and vocals, Gus Bueaudoin on bass and vocals, Todd Hidden on drums and vocals and Wolfgang Grasekamp on keyboards.

American Made takes the Cabaret Lounge stage Tuesday and plays until Oct. 5. 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 features 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.

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

n Oct. 7-12 Mack & Tom

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.

Marcello's music

Marcello's Ristorante & Bar presents music by keyboardist/vocalist Monique Havilland and Latin jazz recording artist Mauro Vizcarro, 7-9 p.m. Thursday. Marcello's is at 1799 B Ironwood Drive, Minden. Information, 783-3211.

Genoa

Barbecue in Genoa

The Genoa Country Store at 2299 Main St. in Genoa, hosts happy hour, barbecue and open mic night, 5:30-8 p.m. Fridays. Information, 782-5974.

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. Oct. 4, at the MontBleu Theater in Stateline.

The show includes the contemporary ballet "Rachmaninoff" and children's ballet "Madeline" based on the book, "Madeline's Rescue," by Ludwig Bemelmans. 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 Theatre, 588-3515.