Arts & Entertainment for Oct. 15

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

Nevada Hazzard plays tonight, 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

A concert to benefit accident victim Joseph Knopp is 7 p.m. Saturday at Buckaroo's in Gardnerville. Music by Wild Card.

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.

Book signing Saturdayat Shelby's Book Shoppe

Tim Mueller signs copies of his book, "Homeruns & Jackpots: Baseball in Nevada," 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Shelby's Book Shoppe, 1663 Lucerne St. Suite C, in Minden Village. Information, 782-5484.

Harvest festival through October at Corley Ranch

The sixth annual Carson Valley Harvest Festival is 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. every weekend in October at the Corley Ranch, 859 Highway 395, a mile south of Pinenut Road in Gardnerville. Admission is $6 for adults, $5 for seniors and children 3 to 17, free for children 2 and younger. Information, corleyranch.com

Topaz Lodge music

George Pickard entertains, 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

Play opens Oct. 22

Pau-Wa-Lu Players present "Murder's in the Heir," 7 p.m. Oct. 22, 23, 29, 30, and 2 p.m. Oct. 24 and 31 at Pau-Wa-Lu Middle School, 701 Long Valley, Gardnerville Ranchos. Tickets, rgarrett@dcsd.k12.nv.us or (775) 219-3577.

MINDEN

Live entertainment at CVI

Entertainment presented in the Carson Valley Inn's Cabaret Lounge, 6-11 p.m. Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday, and 7 p.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday.

Denim & Lace through Saturday.

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

Paul Covarelli entertains Tuesday.

Karaoke Rockstarz, 8 p.m. Wednesday.

George Pickard, Oct. 21-23.

The Carson Valley Inn is on Highway 395 in Minden. Information, www.cvinn.com

At Buona Sera

Harp music by Mary Margaret Niebuhr and vocals by Claire Humphrey, 6-9 p.m. every Friday and Saturday at Buona Sera Ristorante & Bar, 1799 Ironwood Dr., Unit B, Minden. Reservations, 783-3211.

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.

'I Say Nevada' opens tonight

The Dakota Organization and the Brewery Arts Center Performing Arts Collaborative present "I Say Nevada," 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday, at the CVIC Hall, 1602 Esmeralda, Minden. Tickets are $17 general admission, $10 for senior and students, and may be purchased at the Copeland Cultural Arts Center, 1572 Highway 395, Minden, at 265-2942 or thedakotaorganization.com

Free concert in the park

The Carson Valley Pops Orchestra presents An Autumn Afternoon in the Park free concert, 2 p.m. Saturday, at Minden Park. Information, cvpops.org

Winery concert Sunday

The Tahoe Ridge Marketplace & Bistro's 2010 Wine Club Concert Series concludes 6:30 p.m. Sunday with guitarist Beppe Gambetta, who plays Italian ballads to Americana and bluegrass music. Tickets are $19, or $15 for club members and are available at Tahoe Ridge Marketplace, 1644 Highway 395, in Minden, at tahoeridge.com or 783-1566.

Call for artists

The Carson Valley Art Association's Scholarship Benefit Show is Nov. 4-7 in the CVIC Hall in Minden. This is a judged show with cash prizes and ribbons awarded in seven media, Best in Show and People's Choice.

Receiving is 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 4. Show hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Nov. 5, with an artists' reception with snacks and beverages at 6-8 p.m.

Show hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 6, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 7, with a raffle 2-3 p.m. for prizes donated by local businesses. Pickup is 3-4 p.m. Nov. 7. The show enables CVAA to award scholarships to Douglas High School continuing art students.

For show rules and registration forms, contact Ron Clarke at nanronclark@webtv.net

or 782-8035.

'Talking With ...' Oct. 21-24 at CVIC

The Dakota Organization presents "Talking With ...," Jane Martin's character study of women's loves, loneliness and obsession is performed 7:30 p.m. Oct. 21, Oct. 22 and Oct. 23, and 2 p.m. Oct. 24 at the CVIC Hall, 1602 Esmeralda in Minden. Tickets are $15 for general admission, and $10 for students and seniors, available at the Copeland Cultural Arts Center in Minden, or at www.thedakotaorganization.com

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. Weekly art instruction includes oil painting with Greg Drinkwine and watercolor with Don Fotine. Upcoming workshops include silk painting with Louise Noel on Sunday, and painting in Hope Valley with Thaleia Georgiades is Oct. 15-16 and Oct. 22-23. Information on course content, instructors, material lists and costs at 782-2522 or www.lonetreegallery.net