Easton Corbin is Kickoff Concert, Job Fair Thursday, Blood Drive Saturday, More

Easton Corbin Leads Off
2019 Concerts in TJ’s Corral

Easton Corbin is “first-up” in our 2019 TJ’s Corral Concert Schedule. His is the second-fasted selling concert of the four we have announced so far. Here are a few tips, answers and observations after our announcement a week ago:

• Yes, we will have more than four concerts and we'll announce them as soon as they are finalized. Be sure to check our new blog posting every Wednesday at 7 AM and also follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
• Dwight Yoakam concert tickets are selling faster than we expected and it looks like this concert will sell out well in advance. If you are planning to go to this concert, please act soon!
• When you go to this page on our website you are on the correct page to buy tickets for any of our upcoming events including Sister's Easter Catechism on April 20, Easton Corbin on May 24, Uncle Kracker on June 29, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts on July 4 and Dwight Yoakam on July 26. Just scroll down and you’ll find what you need.
• When you get to our Terms and Conditions page, please read through the appropriate section as this answers the "what can I bring?" questions many have asked. Then click ACCEPT at the bottom and you’ll be in the ticket purchasing system.

Sister with "Sacramental Wine"
During Her 2016 Visit as “Father Matt” Looks On

Which “Sister?”

We’ve had two highly successful “Sister’s Catechism” shows in our Valley Ballroom: Late Night Catechism in 2014 and Sister’s Christmas Catechism in 2016.  A few folks have asked which sister will be here to teach us Sister's Easter Catechism on Saturday evening, April 20. Word around the convent is it’s going to be the same Sister who so effectively corralled the congregation, intimidated with her wooden ruler and elicited spontaneous laughter at the 2016 show. Don’t miss her return – more information here.

Job Fair This Thursday

The image above says it all – so join us Thursday as we spring into our busy season and join the never-a-dull-moment in the worlds of the Carson Valley Inn, Bodines Casino, SlotWorld Casino and Sharkey’s Casino. We’ll be accepting applications, interviewing and even making some job offers on the spot! Here is a list of current positions as of yesterday . . . And there could be even more by Thursday afternoon!

Blood Drive Saturday

Vitalant – formerly known as United Blood Services – will have their Bloodmobile Bus at the CVI this Saturday, March 16 collecting blood donations from 10 AM to 4:00 PM. You can make an appointment in advance on this web page, by calling 800-696-4484 or go to this FaceBook Event and click Find Tickets (no – you are not actually buying anything!). The Bloodmobile will be in our west parking lot, along Hwy 395 near our electronic sign. Definitely get this out of the way before you start your St. Patrick’s Day Imbibing!

St. Patty’s Day Party Sunday

March Madness Happening Now!

• College Basketball Junkies will have their heads spinning over the next few days as 21 of the 32 Conference Basketball Tournaments are still in progress with everything winding up by early afternoon this Sunday!  The suspense then builds until later this Sunday when the infamous Selection Committee comes out of seclusion to announce the 68 teams who made it to the Big Dance! The single-elimination NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament’s  67 games take place over a period of 19 days starting Tuesday with the First Four in Dayton, OH. We’ll be showing every one of these 67 games in the friendly environment of our Cabaret Lounge and Casino Bar!
• There are plenty more sports to watch and wager in addition to March Madness at the CVI: NBA Basketball, NHL Hockey, Alliance of American Football League games, the NASCAR Auto Club 400, Spring Training Baseball and Horseracing.
• Place and Collect your sports bets any time the Sports Book is open at the Carson Valley Inn or Bodines Casino. At Sharkey’s Casino and Slot World Casino, all sports betting is done at Guest Services. A winning sports bet placed at any of our four casinos can be cashed at any of our four casinos.  Horse race bets can only be placed or cashed when the Race and Sports Book is open at the CVI or Bodines Casino.
• Poker Room Joins March Madness: Poker players, be sure to check in at the Poker Room starting this Friday for a special 64-spot NCAA Tournament Bracket Promotion.

Don't Let That Cash Slip Through Your Fingers!

Happy Camper? Try Happy Traveler!

Gotta hand it to Rich . . . he has a knack for our Buffalo Gold slots!  While pictured above fanning his $3,585 jackpot of earlier this week, Rich has had a pretty darn good run of luck as this is his fourth 4-figure Buffalo Gold Jackpot in the last year! He's been to New Orleans and Disneyland . . . all with winnings from Buffalo Gold!!.

March Promotions Lineup

• Hot Seat Wednesdays: Hot Seat Drawings every hour from noon to 5 PM – win up to $500.
• Ladies Night Wednesdays: 5:30 to 8:30 PM with a Free Chocolate Shoppe Treat for the first 150 ladies tonight and special Chocolate Shoppe 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 & 7:15 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 & 7:15 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 $5000 Cash or choose to Spin the Wheel for various rent money payouts.
• The Twist: Each winner drawn between 6 and 7:15 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.
• Free Slot Tournament Monday: INN Club members get one free entry into the slot tournament that runs from noon to 7 PM Monday. Plus, you can earn up to three more tournament entries - one for each 50 points you accumulate on Monday.  There’s $1000 up for grabs each week in this all-month Monday promotion.
• Point Party Tuesday: this one goes on from 9 AM to 9 PM every Tuesday in March. 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 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 Beer-Braised Wild Boar Shanks 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.

The Blues Monsters

Free Entertainment in the Cabaret Lounge

Adam Donald tonight, The Blues Monsters Thursday thru Saturday, Mighty Mike Schermer Sunday afternoon and the Denver Saunders Duo Monday through Wednesday. 

• Adam Donald brings an upbeat and entertaining solo show with a heavy arsenal of songs mixing today’s hits with some old country favorites. 
• The Blues Monsters are a popular red-hot rockin' blues band from the North Lake Tahoe and Reno area. The group performs a powerfully unique combination of R&B, funk, jazz, and Chicago-style blues. Whether paying respects to the masters of traditional blues, or rockin' out other tunes.
• Mighty Mike Schermer was a fixture on the Bay Area blues scene for over 20 years and has become the “go to guy” sideman for such heavyweights as Elvin Bishop, Maria Muldaur, Angela Strehli, Bonnie Raitt, Howard Tate, Charlie Musselwhite, Sista Monica, Shana Morrison and many, many more. 
• The Denver Saunders Duo is a stripped down performance of the band “The Well Dressed Mannequins.” Denver Saunders (vocals/guitar) and Jarom Horner (6-String Bass) are known for inspiring dancing, laughing and sing-alongs wherever they play.

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.

Comments? Have questions or comments about the CVI? Use the comments section below, shoot us an email or pick up the phone and call us @ 775-782-9711. Hit “0” when the automated voice comes on and you'll go right to the hotel operator who can get you to the correct person or department.  We have a lot more coming up at the Carson Valley Inn so check our Blog posting every Wednesday morning!

St. Patrick's Day, Basketball, Easter Dining, Poker Progressives, More

St. Patrick‘s Day at the Inn

Saturday is St. Patrick’s Day and we’ll be celebrating in Katie’s and at the casino bars. Regulars in Katie’s already know we are so pro-corned beef that we offer Corned Beef Hash every morning . . . and both Corned Beef Sandwiches and Corned Beef and Cabbage (with carrots, potato and creamy horseradish sauce) every day. And rest assured we’ll have extra supply on hand Saturday!! At the cabaret bar, CV Steak bar and in the cabaret lounge, where many will be watching the plethora of Saturday NCAA Tournament basketball games, we’re adding a St. Patrick’s Day Slider Basket for the day featuring 2 Corned Beef and Cabbage Sliders served with mustard and fries for $6.99. Our beer won’t be green on Saturday – but you’ll keep more of the green in your pocket since a large draft is only $2 at the casino bars on St. Patrick’s Day.

Wolverines, Wolves, Wildcats . . .

CVI's Greg Enholm (left) with then
Arizona Coach Lute Olsen circa 1984.
The Wildcats were a Final Four team
losing to Oklahoma in the semi-finals.

• As of this evening the dream will still be alive for 64 College Basketball teams as the final two teams are settled for the NCAA Tournament action starting tomorrow. So many in our CVI family have “dogs in the hunt” including Mike in the Sportsbook (Michigan Wolverines), Greg in Sales (New Mexico State Alum, but grew up an Arizona Wildcat fan – see picture), numerous Nevada Wolf Pack alums including Steve (GM), Matt (Hotel), Mavis (Accounting)  and more.
• As a reminder, you can place and collect your sports bets any time the Sports Book is open at the Carson Valley Inn or Bodines Casino. At Sharkey’s Casino and Slot World Casino, all sports betting is done at Guest Services. A winning sports bet placed at any of our four casinos can be cashed at any of our four casinos.  Horse Race bets can only be placed or cashed when the Race and Sports Book is open at the CVI or Bodines Casino.
• Really focused on basketball? Then you would have already known that today is Dribble to Work Day.  Only had one person do so here at the CVI – how about where you work?

New Poker Progressive Payouts  as of Tuesday

Great Week to Play Poker at the Inn

Poker Progressives Total Over $7,800

Last week we mentioned the return of our Bad Beat Progressive and a reshuffling of our existing progressives to provide bigger progressive bonus payouts. It’s all in place and we now have $800 for the next player who wins a hand with a Straight Flush in spades or clubs, $800 for a Straight Flush in hearts or diamonds, $1,800 for a Royal Flush in spades or clubs and $1,800 for a Royal Flush in hearts or diamonds. The Bad Beat Progressive returns from a break at a staring pot of $2,000 and our Spin the Wheel Progressive is at $610.  All of these progressive jackpots climb daily based on play in the poker room.  For information on all of our Poker Room tournaments, promotions, and news, check out this page.

Just over two weeks ‘til Easter and we hope you’ll
plan your Easter Sunday dining in either Katie's or CV Steak!  

• CV Steak is open for dinner on Easter Sunday from 4:30 PM offering our usual selection of steaks, chops, seafood, chicken, pasta dishes and more plus two Easter dinner specials: Veal Scallopini (two medallions sautéed with lemon, capers, chardonnay and butter) and Stuffed Filet of Sole (a filet of sole stuffed with scallops, shrimp and crab meat and served with béarnaise sauce). Both specials are $29 and, as with all CV Steak entree's, the Easter Specials include CV Steak signature table side tossed salad, sourdough baguette, creamery butter, choice of giant baked potato, garlic mashed potatoes, twice baked potato or au gratin potatoes and fresh vegetable. For CV Steak reservations, call 775-783-6650 and please note that the Sunset Menu is not available on Easter Sunday. 
• Katie’s is open 24 hours and Easter Sunday is no exception. The regular menu will be served on Easter Sunday plus a holiday special from 2 to 9 PM: Orange Glazed Baked Ham with sweet mashed potatoes, vegetable of the day and choice of soup or salad for $9.99.

Chips, Chicken, Ravioli and Shut-Eye!

• Today is Potato Chip Day.  Feel you have to do something to mark the occasion? We sell bags of potato chips in Job’s Perk. We heard they “pair” great with a banana smoothie!
• Friday is World Sleep Day held annually on the Friday before Spring Vernal Equinox. Great day to catch up on the sleep you’re still craving from the switch to Daylight Saving Time. Friday is also No Selfies Day which works perfectly since it's near impossible to take a selfie while you are asleep.
• Sunday is Awkward Moments Day. Like waking up from the nap you took on World Sleep Day and finding out you did take a selfie while you were sleeping!
• Monday is Poultry Day. We have so many possibilities in our restaurants but our blog editor limited us to three and she said they could not be on the regular menus. Well, that ruled out us even mentioning one of our favorites, the Chicken Marsala in CV Steak. So, we’re going with these three Katie’s Specials: The $6.99 Turkey Dinner Plate from 11 AM to 10 PM on Thursdays, the $5.99 Chandler’s Chicken Dinner Special on Sundays from 2 to 10 PM and the $5.99 Chicken Schnitzel Plate Mondays from 11 AM to 10 PM. Quickly before the editor gets back: another option is this Friday's Grilled Duck Breast special in CV Steak!
• Tuesday is Ravioli Day. A perfect excuse to enjoy the Mushroom Ravioli in CV Steak – available in either an appetizer or entrée portion!

At the CVI This Weekend

• The United Blood Services St.  Patrick’s Day Blood Drive is Saturday from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM in the large Bloodmobiles parked in our west lot along Hwy 395 near the big electronic reader board. Sign up at this link or by calling (775) 324-6454.  Lots of basketball in the casino after you donate!
• As you walk by the Valley Ballroom Saturday you're liable to do a double take when you see over 150 people playing cards at long tables.  It's a Mus Tournament put on by our local Basque Club, Mendiko Euskaldun Cluba. The winning team of two punches their ticket to the National Mus Tournament.

In the Casino

• Ladies’ Night Tonight:  Ladies, join us from 5:30 to 8:30 PM with a Chocolate Shoppe Large Bailey's Truffle for the first 150 ladies and Chocolate Shoppe Baskets as hot seat prizes.  Also tonight: games, a weekly drink special, free bingo and chances to earn entries for the March 28 drawing for a $500 Prize.
• $200,000 Cash & Freeplay Giveaway Drawings Fridays and Saturdays: Join us at 5, 7 and 9 PM for the drawings in our $200,000 Giveaway Promotion through March 31. There’s a guaranteed $1000 winner at each drawing every Friday night and every Saturday night . . . plus four more winners at each drawing with lots of cash to go around. You’re earning one free entry into the Friday and Saturday drawings for every five base points you earn during the month.
• Table Games Hot Seats Saturday: If you’re playing any of our casino table games from 7 to 10 PM on Saturdays in March, you could be called when we do one of our Hot Seat Drawings and Win up to $500!
• Multiply Your Points Saturday: INN Club members earn 4X Points on video reel slots and Double Points on video poker slots. So be sure to use your INN Club card while playing in the casino and multiply the benefits of your play every Saturday in February.
• Slot Tournament Mondays: Every Monday in March we’re holding a Tax Relief Slot Tournament from noon to 8 PM. Inn Club members get one free entry and you can earn an additional tournament entry (up to three more) for every 50 points you earn on Monday. The top ten finishers each week win cash-freeplay prizes so be sure to get in on the fun.
• At the Sports and Race Book: This week you can bet NHL, NBA and the NCAA Basketball Conference Tournaments. You can also place wagers on Horse Racing and Sunday’s NASCAR Auto Club 400.  Futures on the board include winners for the NCAA Basketball Championship, The Masters (April 5-8 and Tiger was still18-1 at publishing time)), FIFA World Cup Russia™ (June 14 – July 15), NBA Championship, NHL Stanley Cup, World Series, NASCAR Monster Energy Series, the NFL Conference Championships and the 2019 Super Bowl!

In Our Restaurants

• Wednesday is Italian Day in Katie’s – three specials for $6.99 each served from 11 AM to 10 PM! The Friday and Saturday night special in Katie’s is Roasted Prime Rib & Fried Shrimp for $14.99 served from 4 PM.
• Thursday’s special in CV Steak 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 for $26. This Friday it's Grilled Duck Breast marinated with fresh
• Herbs, grilled with natural duck jus 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 of bread.
• Click the restaurant name for more info, specials and links to menus for Katie’s, CV Steak and Jobs Perk at the CVI . . . or our nearby sister property restaurants, the Jackpot Café at Sharkey's Casino, Bodines Restaurant at Bodines Casino and Betsy’s Big Kitchen at Slot World Casino. 

Free Entertainment in the Cabaret Lounge

Bill Wharton tonight, The California Cowboys Thursday thru Saturday, John Palmore Sunday and Monday and Chris Twomey Tuesday and Wednesday.  Bill Wharton’s smooth, melodic tone comes out in his vast repertoire from old classic country thru modern country, pop to classic rock, blues and jazz.  R. W. Smith and the California Cowboys deliver a powerful country-western sound with the clear punch of tight three-part harmonies. Musical director for the late "LOUIS ARMSTRONG," John Palmore is an accomplished singer and keyboardist who has worked with Jackie Wilson, Mary Wells, ZZ Hill, Wilson Pickett, Joe Simon, Percy Sledge, The Platters and other "name" artists. Chris Twomey’s roots are deep into a genre of folk-rock.

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. 

Comments? Have questions or comments about the CVI? Use the comments section below, shoot us an email or pick up the phone and call us @ 775-782-9711. Hit “0” when the automated voice comes on and you'll go right to the hotel operator who can get you to the correct person or department.  We have a lot more coming up at the Carson Valley Inn so check our Blog posting every Wednesday morning!

Two More TJ's Corral Concerts Announced, March Madness, More

Michael McDonald
added to TJ's Corral Concert Schedule

Two More Summer TJ’s Concerts Announced:  Michael McDonald has joined our TJ’s Corral concert lineup for this summer - he’ll be here on Friday, August 18. From ‘70s-era Doobie Brothers classics such as “What A Fool Believes” and solo hits like “I Keep Forgettin’” through two highly-acclaimed Motown albums, genre-busting guest spots and innovative concept shows, the five-time Grammy Award winning McDonald is both timeless and ever-evolving. Also just inked as we were putting this blog edition to bed:  Aaron Watson and Clare Dunn will both appear on Friday, June 16.  Aaron Watson’s album “Vaquero” is in the Top Ten on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. Clare Dunn’s hits include "Move On" and "Tuxedo."  We’re getting close on a couple more – so watch our new blog every Wednesday at 7 AM. WAIT . . . one more just leaked in right before this "published." Looks like Lee Brice may be coming back this year . . . we'll run down the date and get it in next week's blog! 

Nashville Nights Showcase March 31: Singer-songwriter Alyssa Micaela has a talent as big as Texas and a personality to light up the whole U.S.A.  Her debut single, “Getaway Car,” generated more than 3 million streams during its first few weeks of release.  As a performer,  she opened several shows for Willie Nelson last fall and has also opened for other popular touring acts including Eli Young Band, CAM, Jon Pardi, Aaron Watson and Sam Hunt.  Now immersed in music for her first (full-length or EP) album Alyssa will be performing with a trio at the CVI with those songs including “I’m In a Bar” and “Cowboys Like That,” along with her goose bump-inducing, bilingual cover of Roy Orbison’s “Crying” and others. It’s happening Friday, March 31 starting at 8:30 PM in the Valley Ballroom – tickets are $15 at the Hotel Desk or call 775-783-6606.

About the Bodines Casino Name:  To bring you up to speed if you missed last week’s blog, Bodines Casino got its name from a restaurant named Bodines that was previously located on the same property.  Last week we asked if anyone knew how that restaurant named Bodines got its name?  Here’s what we know: There were three partners, Shel Lindsey, Joe Masini and Dave Cinciala. For the longest time we thought their restaurant got its name from one of their dogs by the same name. Turns out this is more folklore than truth. Apparently Shel worked on the oil rigs in his younger days and the guys on the rig started calling him “The Big Bodine.”  As the trio put together the original restaurant they were contemplating a name and when Shell told them about his old moniker the decision was made! Now, does anyone know how Sharkey’s Casino got its name – just kidding . . . everyone knows the answer to that question!

It’s About the Food!

• Friday is National Corned Beef and Cabbage Day. We’re serving this traditional favorite in Katie’s from 11 AM to 9 PM on Friday . . . comes with Irish red-skinned potatoes, braised carrots and horseradish cream sauce for $6.99.
• Staying with the Irish Theme: Our Friday special in CV Steak is an Irish Shepard's Pie made with Antelope for $25.00.
• Sunday is National Poultry Day.  You can catch the full poultry spectrum for less than $20.00 in Katie’s. Start with an early breakfast of Chicken Fried Steak & Eggs served with biscuit gravy – it's a generous plateful at $5.99. At lunch time, come back for the Big Bird - sliced roast turkey, bacon, tomato and Jack cheese on grilled sourdough plus fries for $7.99. Then go out for a long walk and come back for the Chandler Chicken Dinner - southern fried chicken with mashed potatoes and cole slaw for $5.99. 

Basketball Madness: 64 teams in the Men’s NCAA Tournament, 32 teams in the NIT Tournament, 16 in the CBI Tournament and yet another 26 in the CollegeInsider.com Tournament. That’s over 130 teams to bet – some more than once after they win!  

• Still not sure on your NCAA Bracket?  Here’s a link to Microsoft Bing’s March Madness bracket predictions, powered by “intelligent machine-learning technology.” It’s a pretty slick tool that lets you make your picks and is updated based on new information. We still like picking based on team mascot, team colors and famous alumni!
• We’ll have a special NCAA Parlay Card out today for many of the First Round games this Thursday and Friday.
• This week you can also bet the NBA, Pre-Season MLB, NHL and the NASCAR Camping World 500 at Phoenix International Raceway. Futures on the board include winners for NCAA Basketball Championship, Masters, NBA Championship, NHL Stanley Cup and World Series.
• Place your sports bets at the CVI, Sharkey’s Casino or Bodines Casino and collect your winnings at whichever location is closest at the conclusion of the game! Race Book wagers can be made at CVI and Bodines.

Saying Goodbye to Winter: Tuesday is the Spring or March Equinox, more commonly called the first day of spring, at least in the northern hemisphere. However, after this winter, we really like this method of celebration better: Snowman Burning Day!

Free entertainment in the Cabaret Lounge:

Quite a variety this week with expanded hours for the extra partying on Friday: Helena and the Bear tonight, Just Us Thursday and Saturday, Justin Lee (4 PM) and The Blues Monsters (8 PM) Friday, Hans Eberbach Sunday and Monday and Adam Bergoch next Tuesday and Wednesday.

There’s free entertainment every night in our Cabaret Lounge - click here to see who’s scheduled to appear in the coming weeks

• Ladies’ Night Tonight: Join us 5:30 to 8:30 PM with a free 6 in 1 Multi-Function Opener (there’s practically nothing in your kitchen this ergonomic tool won’t open!) for the first 150 ladies, Chocolate Shoppe Gift Baskets as hot seat prizes, games, drink specials, FREE Bingo and earn entries tonight for the March 29 drawings for a free $500 Shopping Spree.   
• $80,000 Pot-O-Gold Giveaways Friday: $25,000 in Cash & Freeplay Guaranteed between CVI and Bodines Casino – CVI Drawings at 5, 7 and 9 PM with a chance to win up to $2,500.
• St. Paddy’s Day on Friday: Stop in for $2 draft beer specials (the 16-ounce size!), free Cabaret Lounge entertainment starting at 4 PM and, of course, the Pot-O-Gold giveaways! And by the way, don’t call it St. Patty’s Day . . . it’s St. Paddy’s Day! Want to know why, or what other terms are acceptable? Click here. Might as well “get it right” this Friday!
• 4X Points Saturday: That’s quadruple the benefits for your play!
• Free Sweatshirt Monday: Earn 125 points on Monday and receive a Free CVI Sweatshirt . . . plus you keep the points!
• Penny Progressive Over $77,000:  this Progressive Jackpot can only be won on one of the Triple Red Hot 7's slots at CVI, Sharkey’s or Bodines.
• Poker Room: All our Featured Games, Tournaments and Special Promotions are listed on our website, click here for the full story.
• Here’s a Handy Page with all our Current Casino Promotions!

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.

Comments? Have questions or comments about the CVI? Use the comments section below, shoot us an email or pick up the phone and call us @ 775-782-9711. Hit “0” when the automated voice comes on and you'll go right to the hotel operator who can get you to the correct person or department.  We have a lot more coming up at the Carson Valley Inn so check our Blog posting every Wednesday morning!

College Basketball, Lacy J. Dalton, St. Patrick's Day Fun, Easter Dining, More

Lacy Bringing Three More Artists

Join us in the Valley Ballroom on Friday, April 8 when Lacy J. Dalton, one of the most distinctive female country singers of the '80s, invites everyone to help support Nevada's wild horses at a special charity event sponsored by her Let'em Run Foundation. Dale Poune, comedian Huck Finn and the singing group All Hat and No Cattle will be joining Lacy for a full evening of entertainment. Soak it all in for $20 . . .  get your tickets at the CVI hotel desk or call 775-783-6606. And be sure to check this page on our website for the 2016 concert lineup so far in TJ’s Corral.

College Basketball News and Links

• The American Gaming Association is estimating Americans will wager $9.2 billion on March Madness this year and complete more than 70 million brackets which will likely surpass the number of ballots voters cast for any single presidential candidate in the November election. Read the entire article here.
• While most people in the country – and certainly most who come to our sports book – are focused on the NCAA Tournament and the associated bracketology, there are many local fans supporting the Nevada Wolfpack as they start play tonight in the College Basketball Invitational. We’re taking action on all these games plus the games in the NIT, the collegeinsider.com tournament and the Vegas 16 tournament.
• Until the start of the first game Thursday, you can also place bets on who will win the NCAA Tournament. Odds range from 5 to 1 all the way to 75 to 1.
• We’ll have a parlay card out today for the first weekend of the NCAA tournament. As usual, pick between 3 and 10 games. Trivia: We will have to exclude 4 of the “Round of 64” games on this card. Do you know which games and why?
• Also on the board (you may have to ask at the Sports Book as the “Board” has been overrun by basketball) are Major League Baseball Exhibition Games, Horseracing, NBA Basketball, NHL Hockey, Sunday’s Auto Club 400 NASCAR Race in Fontana, CA, select MMA/UFC Fights this weekend and the Masters coming up on April 7 – 10.

• Cash and Freeplay giveaway drawings at noon, 2, 4 and 6 p.m. with five winners each time.
• 16-ounce domestic drafts for $2 in the Cabaret .
• Extended live entertainment starting at 2 p.m. with The Blues Monsters and continuing with Melissa Dru and her band from 7 to midnight.
• $6.99 Corned Beef and Cabbage in Katie’s from 11 a.m.to 10 p.m. 

Easter Dining at the Inn: Katie's and CV Steak are serving their regular menu plus specials on Easter Sunday. CV Steak Easter Specials from 4:30 p.m. are a 12 oz. Grilled Veal Chop marinated in olive oil, balsamic vinegar, wine, apple cider and herbs, fire grilled and finished with a wild mushroom cream sauce for $34. The Grilled Salmon “Oscar Style” includes grilled fillet of Atlantic salmon topped with crab, asparagus, béarnaise sauce and port wine glaze for $32. For CV Steak reservations, call 775-783-6650 (The Sunset Menu is not available on Easter Sunday). Katie's is serving two Easter specials from 2 to 9 p.m.: Orange Glazed Baked Ham with sweet mashed potatoes for $12.99 and Roast Leg of Lamb with minted pan gravy and mashed potatoes for $14.99. Click for more on the Easter Specials. Just as we were finishing this section, our Pastry Chef advised us that she and her crew will have Easter Bunny Cakes for sale at the Katie's Bakery Counter starting Saturday . .  we'll snap a picture for next week's blog.

Free Cabaret Lounge Entertainment: George Pickard is here tonight, Melissa Dru entertains Thursday through Saturday nights and Jonny Smokes takes the stage Sunday through Tuesday. Melissa Dru and her band cover a wide mix including classic rock, R&B and a bit of country; everything from Pink Floyd to Patsy Cline. Jonny Smokes enthusiastically delivers a high-tech, one-man exhibition that draws attention, amazement and positive raves every time he appears in our Cabaret Lounge. The Blues Monsters are also performing Thursday afternoon starting at 2 p.m. for St. Patrick's Day.

Interesting, Helpful and Even Useful Tidbits and News

• Cash Party Saturday: There’s a guarantee of $5,000+ in cash giveaways this Saturday from 1 to 8 p.m. in the second Cash Party of our $80,000 All-Cash Love & Luck Giveaway Promotion. We’ll have drawings every 20 minutes, snacks served randomly throughout the day, hot seats, gifts, and a guaranteed $5,000+ in cash giveaways.
• Our Three Card Poker table is now open by noon on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. No need to wait until swing shift on the weekends to play this relatively new (invented in the 1990s) game originally known as Casino Brag.
• Ladies’ Night Tonight: The first 150 ladies who sign up for Ladies’ Night tonight receive the second of four Jennifer Aniston Luxury Fragrance items.  Also tonight: a ladies-only drink special, games and hot seat prizes – this week for Chocolate Shoppe Gifts.
• Quail Friday, Prime Rib Saturday, King Crab Sunday in CV Steak:  Our Friday special is Roasted Stuffed Quail with prosciutto, wild rice pilaf and plumb port glaze for $28. Saturday night’s special in CV Steak is Garlic Studded Prime Rib for $26 and Sunday's special is one pound of King Crab Legs for $32. All three 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 of bread.
• Monday’s CVI Polo Shirt is maroon and you can have one just for earning 150 points on the same day. Check at Guest Services for your shirt and remember, you keep those 150 points for comps or Freeplay!
• Because We Feel Like Mentioning It
• Friday is Awkward Moments Day. Like the awkward moment we had last week when our Blog briefly and prematurely alluded to another 2016 Concert in TJ’s Corral. We will have that all cleared up by next week.
• Saturday is Poultry Day.  We suggest you make it a two-day event by starting with our Saturday $5.99 Eggs Benedict Special in Katie’s and then come back for our $5.99 Chandler Chicken Dinner on Sunday!

Comments? Have questions or comments about the CVI? Use the comments section below, shoot us an email or pick up the phone and call us @ 775-782-9711. Hit “0” when the automated voice comes on and you'll go right to the hotel operator who can get you to the correct person or department.  We have a lot more coming up at the Carson Valley Inn so check our Blog posting every Wednesday morning!