Kenny G Joins Concert Lineup, 9th Anniversary Fun, More from the Carson Valley Inn

Kenny G Joins 2019

TJ’s Corral Concert Lineup

Phenomenally successful jazz artist Kenny G will take over the TJ’s Corral stage on Saturday, June 8 and tickets go on sale at noon today! Since the concert is only two months away, we deviated a little from our normal pattern and announced this additional concert on our social media platforms last Friday. In the future, we’ll attempt to go back to making concert and other entertainment announcements in our weekly Wednesday morning blog. However, just to make sure you’re always getting the latest news, be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. With the addition of Kenny, our 2019 Concert and Event Lineup as we have it so far is Sister's Easter Catechism on April 20 (see next story), Easton Corbin on May 24, Kenny G on June 8, Uncle Kracker on June 29 (tied to the Mike Tice Charity Event – see story below), Joan Jett and the Blackhearts on July 4, Dwight Yoakam on July 26 (only a few handfuls of tickets remain) and Martina McBride on August 4. For tickets, check this page on our website or stop by the hotel front desk.

Easter Catechism Update

Sister’s return to the Carson Valley Inn is just over a week away and in the video above she chats about the importance (or lack thereof) of the furry stuffed Easter Bunny as it relates to the holiday. Her antics are hard to predict and the outcome is guaranteed to be quite humorous during her Sister's Easter Catechism shows in our Valley Ballroom on Saturday, April 20. Get your tickets now online at this link or at our hotel desk while you are here at CVI.

Coach Mike Tice Invites You
 to Join Him for Lunch Today!

Mike Tice Invites You to Lunch Today – On Him!

“Coach” Mike Tice has some exciting news about his annual Mike Tice Charity Event “For the Kids” in the Carson Valley to raise money for our community’s Boys and Girls Club of Western Nevada, Carson Valley Branch.  Mike invites you to join him for an informal lunch today, April 10 at noon at Chicago Mike’s. You’ll learn about the much more affordable ways community members can participate in the 2019 event (June 28 – 30), get a chance to talk one-on-one with the former NFL player and coach, and get a peek at where we stand in raising the money to build a permanent facility for the Boys and Girls Club of Western Nevada, Carson Valley Branch. No Need to RSVP – and no pressure to empty your wallets on the spot. Just show up by noon and be ready for a tasty lunch and “colorful” time!

New Menu Items in Katie’s

Some new items were added to the Katie’s menu last week and we’re still in the process of trying them all – we’ll have more in next week’s blog.

Anniversary Celebration

It was about this time ten years ago when the announcement was made the Carson Valley Inn was being sold to a man named Mike Pegram. The rest of 2009 was a blur as all the due diligence was completed, licenses were approved and the hundreds of other steps necessary to make the transition were put into place. Mike took over shortly after midnight on January 4, 2010 and over the next few hours the remodeling of our casino was well underway. That construction project (first of many) went nonstop until April when progress was to the point where it could be declared that we were up and running without visible construction in progress. And thus, every April we celebrate the anniversary of Mike’s ownership. Nothing elaborate – that’s not Mike’s style – so join us on April 14 and 15 for these little anniversary extras:

This Week’s Promotions Lineup

Real Women Deal Dice - Mondays!

• Ladies Night Wednesdays: 5:30 to 8:30 PM with a Free Scarf for the first 150 ladies and Garden Gourmet Gift Baskets as hot seat prizes. The ladies also enjoy games, raffles, a weekly drink special & free bingo for those playing in the casino.
• House Party Thursdays: 5:30 to 7:30 PM – win housewares, cash, food and FreePlay!
• Point Multiplier Fridays: 5X Points on video reels and 3X Points on video poker, all day.
• Weekend Win Rent Money:  
• Fridays: 
• 10 Winners will be drawn between 6 & 7:30 PM to choose a “Costco Gift” from the prize table. Five of the Costco Gifts will be marked with "advance to the 7:30 drawing."
• At 7:30 PM we’ll give away one $500 prize, three $100 prizes and one winner will advance to the 7:30 PM Saturday drawing for a chance to spin the wheel for the rent money.
• Saturdays: 
• 10 Winners will be drawn between 6 & 7:30 PM to choose a “Costco Gift” from the prize table. Five of the Costco Gifts will be marked with "advance to the 7:30 drawing."
• At 7:30 PM one person will win $5,000 Cash or choose to Spin the Wheel for various rent money payouts.
• The Twist: Each winner drawn between 6 and 7:30 PM on each day will be given the opportunity to make a “deal”  to forfeit choosing a Costco gift and reach into the “mystery box” which will include a variety of prizes including food vouchers, free play, cash & other prize options.
• Rollin’ in the Cash Monday: INN Club members playing in the casino can win up to $500 in our hourly drawings every Monday from noon to 7 PM.
• Point Party Tuesday: You’ll be earning anywhere from 2X to 10X Points from 9 AM to 9 PM with the point multiplier changing every half hour. You never know which multiplier is coming up next and we do guarantee that the 10X Points will run for 30 minutes at least twice every Tuesday.

This Week at the Sportsbook

• On the Board this week for betting and watching are The Masters, Major League Baseball, NBA Basketball Playoffs (start Saturday), the NHL Hockey Playoffs (start today) and the NASCAR Toyota Owners 400.
• Futures bets include winners of the 2019 NBA Championship, 2019 Stanley Cup, the 2019 NASCAR Monster Energy Cup, the 2019 World Series and the 2020 NCAA Football Championship!
• You can watch and bet horse racing every day of the year in our Cabaret Lounge! This week’s schedule features the last major 2019 Kentucky Derby Prep Race – the Arkansas at Oaklawn Park this Saturday.

This Week in Our Restaurants

• Katie’s: Wednesday is Italian Day with three specials served from 11 AM to 10 PM: Fettuccine Pesto Alfredo for $5.99, Pork Marsala for $6.99 and Chicken Chasseur for $6.99. The Thursday special is a Turkey Plate for $6.99. Fridays and Saturdays, Katie's offers a Roasted Prime Rib and Fried Shrimp Dinner special served with baked potato, vegetable and soup or salad for $14.99 and Katie’s Sunday special is "The Chandler" Chicken Dinner including southern fried chicken with mashed potatoes and cole slaw for $5.99 from 2 to 10PM. Monday Katie’s features Pork Milanese, a breaded and Parmesan coated pork cutlet griddled golden brown with lemon butter sauce served with fresh vegetables and mashed potatoes for $6.99. The Tuesday special is a Burrito Grande, chicken or beef & beans in a flour tortilla covered with enchilada sauce & cheese with Spanish rice for $6.99.
• CV Steak: Thursday’s special is the CV Steak Mix Grill, a combination of our Filet Mignon, a Dijon and molasses Marinated Pork Tenderloin Medallion and Herb Marinated Lamb Chop Steak for $26. This Friday it’s Roasted Stuffed Quail with prosciutto, wild rice pilaf and plum port glaze for $28. Saturday night’s special is Garlic Studded Prime Rib for $26 and Sunday's special is King Crab Legs for $28. These specials are served with fresh vegetable, choice of rice or potato – au gratin, baked, or a one-pound, twice-baked – tableside tossed salad and warm demi-loaf bread.

John Dawson Band
Free in Cabaret Lounge This Weekend

Free Entertainment in the Cabaret Lounge

Hans Eberbach tonight and Thursday, The John Dawson Band Friday and Saturday and Steve Lord Sunday through Wednesday.

• Vocalist and songwriter Hans Eberbach has released a solo album, “Up Is The Only Way Out” and he also sings for Joy & Madness, an evolution of vintage soul sound with modern classic pop sensibilities. He also fronts his own band HANS! and the HOT MESS, a band that represents his original singer/songwriter/electronic soul work.
• The John Dawson Band is a Reno based group of five fun-lovin' guys who just like to entertain with a variety of modern country and classic rock. The quintet includes Mitch (Lead Guitar), Brian (keys), J.B.  (Bass), Jhan (drums) and John Dawson (vocals and guitar).
• A guitarist with dynamic vocals, Steve Lord is a main stage West Coast performer. A man of a thousand songs, Steve presents an evening of oldies, country, pop, blues, jazz, soul and rock 'n' roll. 

Planning a Stay at the CVI? You will always get the best rate by booking directly with the Carson Valley Inn either online or by calling our Reservation Department directly at 775-783-6629 or 800-321-6983.

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