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March 24, 2008, 4:01 AM
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Carson City
Performing Arts presents 'Copacabana' musical
"Her name was Lola, she was a showgirl ... " That's the unforgettable opening lyric of Barry Manilow's Grammy Award winning hit song, "Copacabana."
"Copacabana" plays at 7:30 p.m. April 5, 11-12 and at 2 p.m. April 6 and 13 at the Carson Community Center. Tickets are available at the door and at boxoffice@carson.K12.nv.us. Pre-sale ticket prices are $9 for general admission, $7 for children and students (with a Student Body Card) and $8 for seniors and students. At the door the prices are $8 for children and students (with Student Body Card), $9 for seniors and students and $10 for general admission.
Methodist women plan rummage sale
The United Methodist Women of First United Methodist Church will hold their annual rummage sale from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. April 5 at the church, 412 W. Musser St.
Items for sale include clothes, toys, shoes, books, small electrical appliances, personal and miscellaneous household items.
The United Methodist Women are a nonprofit organization. Proceeds benefit various mission projects. For information, call 883-4068.
Reno
Eldorado presents 'FloorPlay'
Think of ballroom dancing as a stiff, sequined formality? Think again. In their red-hot show, "FloorPlay," Burn The Floor brings sexy back to audiences of the Eldorado Hotel Casino April 1-10.
Burn The Floor is a breathtaking blend of samba, salsa, waltz, tango, swing and jive that attracted international attention with a performance at Elton John's spectacular 50th birthday celebration.
This new production of "FloorPlay" includes Burn The Floor's award-winning troupe of 20 international performers with dancers from America's hit TV shows "Dancing With the Stars" and "So You Think You Can Dance."
Tickets are available from $33.95 for adults, from $28.95 for seniors, from $38.95 for VIP seating and from $43.95 for producer seating. Call (800) 648-5966 or 786-5700.
Brew Brothers offers bands schedule
The Brew Brothers at the Eldorado dips into spring, serving up the perfect party mix of ice cold brews and live rock bands. Enjoy a high- energy party and rich micro brews starting at 10 p.m. nightly for $5 on Fridays and Saturdays.
Steel Breeze brings their high energy performance April 1-6.
Atomika rocks the brew pub April 7-13 with the hits of the '80s, '90s and today. Popular regional band, "Left of Centre" takes the stage April 14-20. Left of Centre is a well-seasoned group that is no stranger to the live crowds. Audio Boxx follows, hitting the pub with a live rock performance April 21-27. Rounding out the month and heading into May is Alias, performing top 40 hits. The Brew Brothers is open daily from 11:30 a.m. Monday-Sunday.
Lake Tahoe
Brother Dan Palmer plays at Hyatt Regency
Long-time Reno favorite Brother Dan Palmer appears at Cutthroat's Saloon at the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe on Saturday. This versatile singer/songwriter is renowned for fun and interactive performances that traverse across virtually every musical genre from rock (both classic and new), to country, oldies, reggae and more,
Cutthroat's Saloon is inside the Hyatt Regency at 111 Country Club Drive in Incline Village, call 832-1234.
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