Arts & Entertainment for Dec. 3

The deadline is noon Wednesday to submit local arts and entertainment information in this column. Contact People Editor Sharlene Irete at sirete@record courier.com or

782-5121, ext. 210.

GARDNERVILLE

At Buckaroos this week

The Bootleggers play tonight, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Tribute to Neil Diamond with David Preston, 8 p.m. to midnight Saturday.

Bloody Mary and Rolling Rock specials from 10 a.m. Sunday.

Happy hour drink specials, 10 a.m. to noon and 4-6 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Karaoke with Dale Jantzen, 8-11 p.m. every Wednesday.

Buckaroos is at 1435 Highway 395, Gardnerville.

Information, general manager Steve Orlando, 782-9693.

Art show at Blind Dog

Meet Florida artist Maurice Hershberger at a reception, 4-8 p.m. today, at Blind Dog Coffee Cafe at Tillman Lane and Kimmerling Road in the Gardnerville Ranchos. The show includes Hershberger's oil, acrylic and watercolor paintings.

TOAD presents 'Mulan Jr.'

TOAD presents Disney's "Mulan Jr.," 7 p.m. Dec. 10, 11, 17, 18, and 2 p.m. Dec. 12 and 19, at Pau-Wa-Lu Middle School, 701 Long Valley Road, Gardnerville Ranchos. Tickets $10 adults, $8 students and seniors, available at toad.vpweb.com or (775) 219-3577.

MINDEN

Live entertainment at CVI

Entertainment presented in the Carson Valley Inn's Cabaret Lounge, 6-10 p.m. Tuesday, and 7 p.m. to midnight Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

George Pickard through Sunday.

NFL Football on Sunday and Monday, with drawings, food and draft specials.

Paul Covarelli plays Tuesdays.

Karaoke Rockstarz with live band and backup singers, 8 p.m. Wednesdays.

Denim & Lace, Thursday.

Four Preps Hollywood Christmas concert on Dec. 9 includes hits from the Four Preps, the Diamonds, the Crew Cuts, traditional Christmas music, and an audience-participation version of "The 12 Days of Christmas." .

The Carson Valley Inn is on Highway 395 in Minden. Information at cvinn.com or 783-6606.

At 88 Cups this weekend

Acoustic Solution plays, 7:15 today, at 88 Cups Coffee and Tea, 1663 Lucerne St. in Minden Village. Information, 783-0688.

Acoustic Solution is John, Wendy and Seth Andrews who play folk and electrified acoustic covers and original music on guitars, fiddle, mandolin, banjo, piano, percussion and drums.

Ciana performs Irish and Celtic music, 7 p.m. Saturday. The Carson Valley band is Tina Carlsen on fiddle, Joe Bly on tin whistles and vocals, and Kathy Bly on guitar and octave mandolin.

Magic and music

at Saletti's

Live entertainment of close-up table side magic by Thomas Wiese, and the music of classical guitarist George Hanepen is featured 6-9 p.m. Fridays at Saletti's Restaurant & Bar, 1623 Highway 395, Minden. Information, 782-2500.

Art show at arts center

Minden artist Paul Ford displays his landscape work in the Endangered Spaces show through Dec. 14 at the Copeland Cultural Arts Center ArtBar, 1572 Highway 395, Minden. Gallery hours, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday.

At Buona Sera

Harp music by Mary Margaret Niebuhr and vocals by Claire Humphrey, 6-9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays at Buona Sera Ristorante & Bar, 1799 Ironwood Dr., Unit B, Minden.

Russel Ketenjian plays blues on the oud during extended happy hour, 5-7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Information, 783-3211.

Heartstrings open house

The Carson Valley Arts Council and Heartstrings Gallery host a holiday open house during the Parade of Lights, 4-8 p.m. Saturday, at the Copeland Cultural Arts Center ArtBar, 1572 Highway 395, Minden. Music by Martin & Vargas and light refreshments.

GENOA

Thirst Parlor happenings

The Genoa Bar, Nevada's Oldest Thirst Parlor, offers a free juke box 6 p.m. Tuesdays and free pool 6- p.m. Wednesdays. Happy hour specials, 4-6 p.m. Monday through Friday. Information, 782-3870.

Christmas in the Sierra tickets on sale

Tickets are on sale for the Christmas in the Sierra concert featuring David John & the Comstock Cowboys in the Genoa Town Hall. The musical stage performance is presented at 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. Dec. 11. Tickets are $20 for concert only and $30 for dinner and the concert. Purchase tickets at the Genoa Town Offices at 2289 Main St., or with Visa or Mastercard at 782-8696.

CARSON CITY

Book signing Dec. 11

Liz Broscoe signs copies of her book "Adventures of Durga, Messenger of the Drum," 2-4 p.m. Dec. 11, at Border's Books, 911 Topsy Lane in Carson City. Broscoe's interactive story time performance includes a demonstration of several drums mentioned in the book. Audience participation is encouraged. The event is recommended for children age 6 and older.