Local events
September 10
What: Flower Arrangers’ Guild of Las Vegas meeting. Guild members study creative flower design and critique arrangements made for the meeting by members.
Where: Nevada Garden Club Center, 3333 W. Washington Ave.
When: 9:30 a.m.
Cost: Free
Info: 242-9259
What: Las Vegas Valley Rose Society. The club resumes its monthly meetings, where members learn about growing and showing roses in the desert. All interested people are welcome to attend.
Where: Nevada Garden Club Center, 3333 W. Washington Ave.
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
Info: 646-6048 or 873-6621
September 12
What: Drip irrigation; learn complete system installation from the street to the plants, including how to select and assemble components. Build a drip system in class.
Where: Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd.
When: 2-5 p.m.
Cost: Free
Info: 822-7786; advance registration requested
What: Ikenobo Ikebana Society, Nevada Chapter, flower arranging workshop. Fresh flowers will be used to create modern rikkas that allow for creative expression.
When: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; also Sept. 14 and 15
Info: 655-2447 or 496-3763 for location and more information
September 14
What: Landscape retrofit design class. Participants will learn how to convert their yards into water-efficient and energy-saving landscapes.
Where: University of Nevada Cooperative Extension Lifelong Learning Center, 8050 Paradise Road
When: 6:30-9:30 p.m. on Mondays through Nov. 2 or 6:30-9:30 p.m. on Tuesdays through Nov. 3
Cost: $50 (waived for master gardener program affiliates)
Info: 257-5555 or 257-5509, or e-mail mojavemel@aol.com or Bob Morris at morrisr@unce.unr.edu; advance registration requested
What: Las Vegas Market. Industry professionals will gather at the showcase for the newest products and trends in home furnishings, accents and décor.
Where: World Market Center Las Vegas, 495 S. Grand Central Parkway
When: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Sept. 16, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 17
Cost: Free for industry professionals
Info: 599-9621 or www.lasvegas market.com
September 17
What: Small Change-Big Impact. Participants will learn design tips such as painting a room with a fresh, new color, incorporating draperies or adding throw pillows to refresh their décor.
Where: Robb and Stucky, 6521 Las Vegas Blvd. South, at the north end of Town Square Las Vegas.
When: 2 p.m.
Cost: Free
Info: 531-0531, option 5; reservations requested
* Please e-mail calendar events to hsaylor@reviewjournal.com