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East Valley View things to do for Nov. 6-12, 2014

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November 5, 2014 - 10:00 pm
 
JOHN GURZINSKI/LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets with the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds flight demonstration team perform during the annual Aviation Nation air show at Nellis Air Force Base on Friday, Nov. 12, 2010, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Downtown3rd’s Farmer’s Market is scheduled to offer produce, baked goods, crafts and more from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fridays at 300 N. Casino Center Drive. For more information, visit downtown3rdfarmersmarket.com. (Krissi Reeves/Special to View)
Betsy Wolfe and Adam Kantor are slated to reprise their roles in "The Last Five Years" in a limited engagement Nov. 6-9 at the Judy Bayley Theatre at UNLV. (Joan Marcus/Special to View)

IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD

  • Ward 3 Las Vegas City Councilman Bob Coffin and the Las Vegas Arts Commission plan to host a free celebration from 4 to 6 pm. Nov. 6 to dedicate the first four public art projects on the First Street Art Trail. The celebration is set to begin in Boulder Plaza between Main and First streets at Boulder Avenue. The first four projects are: “Cycled Musings,” text art by artist Mary Hill featured on eight pairs of Dero bike racks from Boulder to Bridger Avenue and on two bike racks at City Hall; “Vegas Jackpot Art Cache,” an art cache and letterboxing project on First Street from Boulder to Clark Avenue (City Hall); “Snowball in Vegas,” a 9-foot sculpture of a cat at the corner of Coolidge Avenue and First Street by Las Vegas artist Jesse Smigel; and “Strata” in the “Windows on First,” an exhibit by UNLV art students Audrey Barcio and Rebecca Pugh depicting the interpretation of the effect of time and light on the Mojave Desert landscape. The exhibit references geological formations through color, line and layers made of hand-cut paper and acrylic paint and is displayed in three east-facing First Street windows of City Hall.

  • “Las Vegas Stories: Paradise Palms – Key Turning Points in Las Vegas History” is scheduled at 7 p.m. Nov. 6 at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. Writer, editor and director of content development for the Mob Museum Geoff Schumacher is set to discuss specific dates in Las Vegas history from 1844 to 2014 and explain their significance to Las Vegas. The event is part of a monthly series examining the history of Las Vegas. Visit lvccld.org or call 702-507-3400.

  • Jason Robert Brown’s musical “The Last 5 Years” tells the story of two New Yorkers who dive head first into a marriage. The action follows a unique progression with the wife starting at end of the marriage going backward and the husband telling it from the beginning. Performances are scheduled at 8 p.m. Nov. 6-8 and at 2 p.m. Nov. 8 and 9 in the Judy Bayley Theatre at UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. Tickets are $30. A limited number of VIP tickets for the evening performances are set to be available for $50 and include a backstage tour and meet-and-greet with the cast. Visit unlv.com/nct or call 702-895-2787.

  • A women’s health seminar on bladder leakage and prolapse hosted by Dr. Sarah Ryan, is scheduled at 6 p.m. Nov. 6 at the Oquendo Center, 2425 E. Oquendo Road. Visit oquendocenter.org or call 877-433-2873.

  • Capital One Financial Corp. and Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada plan to host open houses for sponsors, potential supporters and those seeking to volunteer in the efforts of Junior Achievement. Attendees will get to experience what more than 4,000 Clark County students will experience at its mock city, Capital One/Junior Achievement Finance Park. Open houses are scheduled from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 6 at the Las Vegas Library, 833 Las Vegas Blvd. North. RSVP at jalasvegas.org/events/finance_park_rsvp.

  • As part of his 2014 Life Rocks Tour, Bret Michaels is scheduled to perform at 7 p.m. Nov. 7 at the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center, 200 S. Third St. For each ticket sold, $5 will go to the Life Rocks Foundation, which supports several causes, including childhood cancer, diabetes, military support and pet charities. Visit dlvec.showare.com or call 702-388-2100.

  • The inaugural Friday Night Sam’s Town Live! show is set to feature the Swing City Dolls at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 7 at Sam’s Town, 5111 Boulder Highway. The group is a swing tribute to the 1940s designed to appeal to all ages. Tickets are $15. Visit samstownlv.com or call 702-284-7777.

  • The UNLV Performing Arts Center Series plans to present Paul Taylor with special guest the UNLV Latin Jazz Ensemble at 8 p.m. Nov. 7 in the Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall at UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. Tickets are $25, $40, $55 or $75. Discounts are available for seniors, military personnel, people with disabilities and UNLV faculty, staff members and students. Visit unlv.edu.

  • A Day of the Dead exhibit is scheduled to be on display through Nov. 7 in the gallery at the Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 McLeod Drive. The annual juried exhibition celebrates Dia de los Muertos, a holiday dedicated to remembering the dead. Visit clarkcountynv.gov or call 702-455-7340.

  • The Magic of Discovery Masquerade Ball is scheduled at 6 p.m. Nov. 7 in the Palazzo Ballroom, 3325 Las Vegas Blvd. South. The fundraiser for the Discovery Children’s Museum is set to include a cocktail reception, silent auction, raffle, dining, live auction and presentation of the Great Friend To Kids Award. Guests are encouraged to wear a masquerade mask and dress in black tie or cocktail attire. Individual tickets are $500. Contact Cora Sutehall at 702-382-3445 or csutehall@discoverykidslv.org.

  • A Sesquicentennial Festival is scheduled from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Nov. 8 at Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Las Vegas, 3616 E. Lake Mead Blvd. Mark Hall-Patton, director of the Clark County Museum and a frequent expert on “Pawn Stars,” is set to speak about Nevada’s 150th birthday, and dancing, a performance by the Mason-Dixon Ramblers, desserts and a cash bar are planned. Advance tickets are $22 for individuals and $40 for couples. Tickets at the door are $25. Children and teens will be admitted free. Call 702-437-2404 or visit uuclv.org.

  • A Ballet Folklorico Izel concert is scheduled from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Nov. 8 at the Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 McLeod Drive. Ballet Folklorico Izel plans to perform “Mujeres Bravias,” which translates to “Brave Women,” a tribute in dance to the courage of women in Mexican history, including those who distinguished themselves during the Revolution. Tickets are $10 in advance or $12 the day of the show at the Winchester front desk or at clarkcountynv.gov/parksregistration. Call 702-455-7340.

  • Aviation Nation is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Nov. 8 and 9 at Nellis Air Force Base. The event, which was on hiatus last year, is set to feature an open house, military plane tours and flying demonstrations. Visitors will be shuttled in after parking at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, 7000 Las Vegas Blvd. North. General Admission to the open house is free, and box seating is available for a fee from a vendor during the open house. Visit airshownetwork.com or call 702-652-5190. Food, beverages and novelties will be for sale. Hearing protection and sunscreen is recommended. Because Nellis is an active air base, visitors are subject to search and will proceed through security checkpoints. A list of prohibited and allowed items is available at tinyurl.com/nellisan.

  • The fourth annual Mesquite Pancake Breakfast is planned from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Nov. 8 at the Permaculture Learning Garden located inside the Vegas Roots Community Garden, 715 N. Tonapah Drive. A menu of Mesquite-flour pancakes and pomegranate syrup with honey is planned, along with arts and crafts, music, a plant sale and garden tours. Proceeds benefit Great Basin Permaculture’s efforts to inspire sustainable choices in dryland communities. Adult tickets are $15 and children 11 or younger pay $5. Visit eventbrite.com.

  • Couponing 101 is scheduled at 7 p.m. Nov. 8 at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. Visit lvccld.org or call 702-507-3400.

  • A screening of “X-Men: Days of Future Past” is scheduled at 2 p.m. Nov. 8 at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. Visit lvccld.org or call 702-507-3400.

  • One Run 2014 is scheduled at 8:30 a.m. Nov. 8 at the Green at Town Square Las Vegas, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South. The 5K and 1-mile run are set to benefit several Las Vegas nonprofit organizations, with all proceeds going to participating charities. Register at onerunlasvegas.com. Donations will also be accepted online for each charity.

  • Grateful Art, an annual fundraiser for the We Care Foundation, is scheduled from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Nov. 8 at The Arts Factory, 107 E. Charleston Blvd. Art donated by local artists is set to be sold in live and silent auctions. The $50 admission can be applied to purchased art. Visit gratefulart.org.

  • A Lake Mead canoe trip is scheduled from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 8 leaving in shuttles from Sunset Park, 2601 E. Sunset Road. The cost is $30 and includes a boat, paddles, life vests and snacks. Participants are required to bring a sack lunch. Participants younger than 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is required. Visit clarkcountynv.gov or call 702-455-1905.

  • Honor Ride Las Vegas is scheduled to return to the Strip on Nov. 8. The ride is a self-paced, noncompetitive cycling event, open to all veterans and the general public, to raise money for Ride 2 Recovery. Riders are to have two route options, 40 or 60 miles, that start and finish on Las Vegas Boulevard at the MGM Resort Festival Lot. Registration cost varies. Visit ride2recovery.com.

  • The American Heart Association My Heart. My Life. Heart & Stroke Walk and Run is set to start at 7:30 a.m. Nov. 8 at the Fremont Street Experience Third Street stage. The event, with 5K and 1-mile walking routes and a timed 5K heart run, is set to have free health screenings, entertainment, food and more. Contact kerry.sallee@heart.org or visit lasvegasheartwalk.org.

  • The workshop Social Media For Communication Strategy is planned from 9 a.m. to noon Nov. 8 in Room 400 of the UNLV Paradise Campus, 851 E. Tropicana Ave. The workshop will provide a strategic look at the social media tools and technologies that have transformed marketing and public relations over the last decade, taught by accredited business communicator and writer Richard R. Becker. Registration is $149, which includes all handouts and materials. This class qualifies as an elective for the Public Relations Certificate Program also offered by UNLV. Visit edoutreach.unlv.edu or call 702-895-3394.

  • Las Vegas Brass Band in Concert: A Salute to the Armed Forces is scheduled at 2 p.m. Nov. 9 at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. Visit lvccld.org or call 702-507-3400.

  • Touro University’s 10th Anniversary Gala celebration is set for 6 p.m. Nov. 9. at the Keep Memory Alive Events Center at the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, 888 W. Bonneville Ave. The cost is $180. Visit touro.edu.

  • The free lecture Human Trafficking and the Narratives of Modern Slavery is planned for 7:30 p.m. Nov. 10 in the Barrick Museum Auditorium at UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. Laura T. Murphy, assistant professor and director of the Modern Slavery Research Project at Loyola University in New Orleans, is scheduled to speak. Visit unlv.edu.

  • Nature Tykes is scheduled from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Nov. 12 at the Clark County Wetlands Park, 7050 Wetlands Park Lane. Park staff members are set to guide parents and their 3- to 6-year-old children to discover the beauty and mystery of the natural world with science, story time, outdoor observation and puppets. Visit clarkcountynv.gov/wetlandspark or call 702-455-7522.

  • The Veterans Day Walk/Run to Remember is planned from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 12 at UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. The event is hosted by UNLV’s Office of Veteran Services at the Valerie Pida Plaza outside the UNLV Student Union. A wreath ceremony and guest speaker are planned. Participants can join the walk for free anytime from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visit unlv.edu.

  • The Philip J. Cohen Theatre in the UNLV Student Union, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, plans to host a live speaker broadcast with Pulitizer Prize-winning reporters Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl Wundunn from 7 to 9 p.m. Nov. 12. The National Society of Leadership and Success will host the free live video broadcast. Visit unlv.edu.

  • The exhibit “Anne Frank: A Historical Remembrance Art Exhibition,” featuring the art of lithographer Michael Knigin, paired with “Chai Lights,” a collection of 100 works by 31 Las Vegas artists focusing on Jewish themes, is scheduled to be on display through Nov. 26 at the Southern Nevada Museum of Fine Art inside Neonopolis, 450 Fremont St. Admission is $5. Visit snmfa.com or call 702-382-2926.

  • Performances of Matt and Mattingly’s Bucket Show are scheduled at 10 p.m. Wednesdays at the Scullery Theater, 150 Las Vegas Blvd. North. The two-man improv show with musical accompaniment is free, but audience members are encouraged to pay what they want into a bucket at the end of the performance. Visit mattandmattingly.com.

  • Bank of America customers receive free entry the first weekend of most months at the Discovery Children’s Museum, 360 Promenade Place; the Las Vegas Natural History Museum, 900 Las Vegas Blvd. North; and the Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd. Admission is offered through the bank’s Museums on Us program, which allows Bank of America customers free access to select museums on the first weekend of every month. Participants must show their U.S. Trust, Merrill Lynch or Bank of America debit or credit card to receive free admission for the cardholder. Special event admission is not included. Visit museums.bankofamerica.com.
  • In celebration of 15 years in Las Vegas, Madame Tussauds, 3377 Las Vegas Blvd. South, plans to offer $15 tickets to Nevada residents through Dec. 31. Visit madametussauds.com/lasvegas or call 702-862-7800.
  • The exhibit “Storyland: A Trip Through Childhood Favorites” is scheduled to visit through Jan. 4 at the Discovery Children’s Museum, 360 Promenade Place. The exhibit transforms seven beloved and award-winning picture books into three-dimensional, play and learning environments. Visit discoverykidslv.org.
  • To celebrate its 15th anniversary, “Marriage Can Be Murder” is offering locals $30 tickets on the 15th of each month through July 2015. To secure the tickets, use the code 15years. The interactive dinner show is scheduled at 6:15 nightly at the D Las Vegas, 301 Fremont St. Visit thed.com or call 702-388-2111.

WORTH A DRIVE

  • The Las Vegas Burlesque Festival is planned Nov. 6-9 at the Gold Coast, 4000 W. Flamingo Road, with nightly showcases, cocktail parties, a Burlesque 101 class and food. Three-day ticket passes start at $105, and one-day tickets start at $28. Visit lvburlesquefestival.com.
  • The 19th Annual Pomegranate Arts & Crafts Festival hosted by the Moapa Valley Art Guild is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 7 and 8 at the Clark County Fairgrounds, 1301 W. Whipple St., in Logandale. Admission is free. Visit moapavalleyartguild.net.
  • Elvis Presley fan club All Shook Up N Vegas plans its 14th annual charity event from 6 to 11 p.m. Nov. 7, noon to 11 p.m. Nov. 8 and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 9 at the Gold Strike, 1 Main St., in Jean. The event is set to include live entertainment, silent auctions, raffles, vendors and more. Tickets cost $15 for Nov. 7, $35 for Nov. 8, $10 Nov. 9 or $50 for a three-day pass. Proceeds are set to benefit Positively Kids, a Las Vegas nonprofit that provides medical services to medically fragile and developmentally delayed children. Visit allshookupnvegas.com.
  • United Way of Southern Nevada’s Women’s Leadership Council’s seventh annual Women’s Fall Suit Drive is scheduled from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 7 in the parking lot of NV Energy, 6226 W. Sahara Ave. The council plans to collect new and gently used, clean professional suits, dresses, pants and tops on hangers and jewelry, shoes, belts and scarves. Donations will benefit United Way accredited agencies with back-to-work programs for women. Visit uwsn.org/wlc or contact Lawrel K. Larsen at lawrell@uwsn.org or 702-892-2319.
  • Las Vegas City Councilman Ricki Y. Barlow is set to host a Fishing Derby from 8 a.m. to noon Nov. 8 at Lorenzi Park, 720 Twin Lakes Drive. School-age children are invited to participate. Check-in is scheduled from 8 to 9 a.m., and the derby is slated from 9 to 11 a.m. The Nevada Department of Wildlife will have 250 fishing poles available for loan, and breakfast and lunch will be provided while supplies last. Call 702-229-5443.
  • The Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd., is going to the dogs with Tails & Trails, slated from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 8. Hikes, demonstrations, retail and service booths are planned at the free event. Only service dogs will be allowed inside museums. Call 702-822-7700 or visit springspreserve.org.
  • The Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve, 350 E. Galleria Drive, is set to host a Birding Under the Stars event from 5 to 7 p.m. Nov. 8. The event costs $14 and is designed for visitors 8 or older. Registration is required. Visit cityofhenderson.com/parks or call 702-267-4180.
  • Brew’s Best Village Beer Fest is planned from 1 to 6 p.m. Nov. 8 at The Village at Lake Las Vegas. General admission is $25 in advance or $30 at the door and starts at 2 p.m. VIP admission is $40 and starts at 1 p.m. Proceeds are set to benefit New Vista, an organization that provides services to intellectually challenged individuals. Visit brewsbestlv.com/wp.
  • The Children’s Heart Foundation’s annual Operation Cards for Kids — Casino Night is planned from 6 to 10 p.m. Nov. 8 at the Red Rock Country Club, 2250 Red Springs Drive. The evening is set to include blackjack, food, specialty cocktails and silent and live auctions. Attendees must be 21 or older. Tickets are $75 for general admission and $125 for VIP admission. Visit operationcardsforkids.com.
  • The Rocky Mountain Gun Show is planned from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 8 and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 9 at the South Point, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Tickets start at $14. Visit rockymountaingunshow.com.
  • Pins for Pets is set from 3 to 5 p.m. Nov. 8 at the bowling center at the Suncoast, 9090 Alta Drive. The registration fee includes two hours of bowling, free food and adult beverages, raffles and a silent auction. Visit animalnetwork-lv.com/events/pins-for-pets.
  • A free Harvest Festival is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 8 during the weekly farmers market at Tivoli Village, 440 S. Rampart Blvd. A petting zoo from Roos-N-More with special animal classes, face painting, pumpkin decorating, jerky and hot wing eating contests, free games and prizes and live entertainment by “The Voice” contestants Ryan Maloney and Cali Tucker are planned. Visit tivolivillagelv.com.
  • Las Vegas Academy of the Arts, 315 S. Seventh St., plans to host its second annual fundraising gala, Under the Big Top, at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 10 in the Pavilion Ballroom at the Rio, 3700 W. Flamingo Road. A silent auction and sideshow are planned, followed by dinner, a live auction and entertainment featuring stars from the Strip. Master artist Graham Knuttel is the 2014 Gala Honoree. Gala tickets start at $200. Entertainment only tickets are $50. Visit lasvegasacademy.net or call 702-875-1477.
  • Lake Mead National Recreational Area plans a fee-free day Nov. 11 in honor of Veterans Day. The event applies only to park entrance fees. Call 702-­293-8990.

PLAN AHEAD

  • The UNLV Opera Theatre plans to perform the children’s operas “Little Red Riding Hood” and “The Bewitched Child” at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 13-15 in the Paul Harris Theatre inside the Alta Ham Fine Arts building at UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. Tickets are $10 for the general public and $8 for seniors, military personnel and UNLV faculty and staff members. Students receive a free ticket with university ID. Visit unlv.edu.

  • The Clark County Library’s 20th Anniversary Reception is scheduled from 6 to 7 p.m. Nov. 13 at 1401 E. Flamingo Road. Light refreshments and a display of nostalgic photographs are planned. Visit lvccld.org or call 702-507-3400.

  • The Pets and Vettes Community Festival is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 15 at Freedom Park, 850 N. Mojave Road. The event benefits local animal rescue and humane organizations, and a variety of animals will be represented, including reptiles and equines. A Corvette car show is planned, along with more than 45 humane groups providing reduced-cost pet care resources and adoption opportunities, vendors, food (including the 50 Shades of Green truck), live music, photos with Santa, kids’ activities, a silent auction, raffles and flash giveaways. Admission is free.

  • Performers 50 or older are set to perform in the Doolittle Senior Center’s “I’ve Got Talent Senior Showcase” at 11 a.m. Nov. 19 at the West Las Vegas Library Theatre, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Visit artslasvegas.org.

  • Registration is open for the seventh annual Scale the Strat fundraising stair climb scheduled for March 1. Scale the Strat is scheduled concurrently with the third annual USA Stair Climb Championship, which is expected to attract elite stair climbers from all over the world and allow amateur climbers the opportunity to rub elbows with the best athletes in the sport as they climb the stairs in the Stratosphere Tower. An early bird discount rate of $40 is available before Dec. 31. Climbers are also asked to make a minimum $150 fundraising pledge for the American Lung Association. Online support and personal fundraising coaching is available. Visit scalethestrat.com.

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