Arts & Entertainment for Nov. 12

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

Wild Card plays tonight, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Joe Neal plays 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday.

Bloody Mary and Rolling Rock draft 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.

Comedy nights at DHS

Douglas Tigers on Stage present "Tigers Live: An Evening of Comedy Improvisation," 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday, in the Douglas High Drama Room. Cost $5 for students, children and staff. General is admission $7, and $5 for students, children and staff. Information, 392-1543 or asando@dcsd.k12.nv.us

Bad Wolf at Blind Dog

Craig Lind, guitarist for Big Bad Wolf, gives a solo acoustic show, 9:30 a.m. Saturdays, at Blind Dog Coffee at Tillman Lane and Kimmerling Road in the Gardnerville Ranchos.

Topaz Lodge music

Powerlight plays, 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. today and Saturday, in the Topaz Lodge Lounge, 1979 Highway 395, Gardnerville, Information, 266-3338 or topazlodge.com

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 Saturday.

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

Paul Covarelli entertains Tuesdays.

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

Room to Move, Nov. 18.

The 23rd annual Rhymer's Rodeer cowboy poetry and music event is Nov. 19 and 20. Advanced ticket information at www.carsonvalleyinn.com or 783-6679. The Carson Valley Inn is on Highway 395 in Minden.

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.

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.

Buona Sera's first anniversary and ribbon cutting party, 5-7 p.m. Nov. 16. Drawing for gift certificate with proceeds benefiting the Carson Valley Chamber of Commerce. No-host bar. Food from chef Francesco Gazzana's new menu.

Russel Ketenjian plays blues on the oud for extended happy hour, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Nov. 18.

Reservations, 783-3211.

Music at 88 Cups

Ricky D. plays blues and guitar, 7 p.m. today at 88 Cups Coffee & Tea, 1663 Lucerne St., in Minden Village. Russell Ketenjian plays the guitar and Middle Eastern music on the oud, 7 p.m. Saturday. Coffee, tea, beer, wine, snacks available. Information, 783-0688.

This week at Doppelgangers

Dance to music by the Bootleggers, 8 p.m. today, at Doppelgangers, 2244 Meridian Blvd., off Airport Road in Minden.

Vocalist David Bradley entertains 8 p.m. Saturday.

Appetizer and drink specials 3-6 p.m. weekdays, dinner specials Friday and Saturday.

The Jazz Band plays 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays.

Art classes at 88 Cups

Mark Tompkins offers ongoing painting classes in watercolor, oil or acrylics, 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays, at 88 Cups Coffee and Tea, 1663 Lucerne St., Minden Village. Cost is $25 per class. Information, 783-4046.

Lone Tree art courses

Lone Tree Gallery in Minden offers ongoing classes and workshops by local artists in various media. Information on course content, instructors, material lists and costs at 782-2522 or www.lonetreegallery.net

GENOA

Ballroom dance in Genoa

Ballroom dance taught by Larry Ward begins 7-9 p.m. Nov. 21 and continues Sundays through Feb. 27 at Genoa Town Hall. Learn cha-cha, waltz, fox trot, salsa, East Coast swing, Texas two-step, American tango and night club two-step. Each session is $8 for adults and $5 for teens.

A night of ballroom dancing to music by Don & Nadine is 7-10 p.m. Nov. 20 at the Genoa Town Hall. Public dancing is offered the third Saturday of the month. Cost is $8 per person. Information, Larry Ward, (775) 461-0474.

Live music at Town Hall

Music by the Bar BQ Boys and Foothill Road play renegade bluegrass, 5:30-10 p.m. Saturday, in the Genoa Town Hall. High Sierra Brewing and Tahoe Ridge Winery drink specials. T-shirt prizes. Cover charge is $5.

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. Reserved seating only. Tickets are $20 for concert only and $30 for dinner and the concert. Chili dinner served in the Cowboy Cafeteria. Dinner only is $10. No-host bars in the town hall and Cowboy Cafeteria. Purchase tickets at the Genoa Town Offices at 2289 Main St., or with Visa or Mastercard at 782-8696.

CARSON CITY

Pinkerton presents 'Nutcracker' ballet

Pinkerton Ballet Theatre presents their 22nd annual production of "The Nutcracker Ballet," 7 p.m. Nov. 26 and 27, and 2 p.m. Nov. 28, at the Carson City Community Center. Carson City Mayor Bob Crowell, Carson City District Attorney Neil Rombardo, and Nevada State Sen. Mark Amodei perform the role of Mother Gigogne. Tickets are $23.50 general admission and $19.50 seniors and students, available at the Brewery Arts Center's Gift Shop, 449 W. King St., Carson City, (775) 883-1976, ext. 117, or at www.breweryarts.org, or at the door. Group discounts offered. Information, (775) 230-1915.