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Nov. 5

What: Solar NV. Members of the group will gather for their monthly meeting.

Where: Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd.

When: 6-7:30 p.m.

Cost: Free

Info: www.solarnv.org

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: 6-9 p.m.

Cost: Free

Info: 822-7786; advance registration requested

Nov. 6

What: Subcontractor remodeling secrets revealed. Part of the First Fridays series for industry professionals presented by the Las Vegas Design Center. Four area subcontractors will discuss their specialties, how to anticipate unforeseen tasks and costs, and ways to improve the relationship between subcontractor and client.

Where: Las Vegas Design Center, 495 S. Grand Central Parkway, Suite C-184

When: 10 a.m.

Cost: Free

Info: 599-3093 or e-mail info@lvdesigncenter.com; reservations requested

Nov. 7

What: Edible garden: Your holidays with herbs. Participants will learn about culinary herbs that lend themselves to indoor or outdoor winter gardening and be inspired by a variety of ideas for herbal holiday baskets or pots.

Where: Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd.

When: 8:30 a.m.

Cost: $9 members, $11 nonmembers; $21 for members, $27 for nonmembers for the three-class series

Info: 822-7786

Nov. 10

What: Sunset Garden Club. The monthly meeting will feature "Things Your Mother Never Told You About the Birds and the Bees (and Butterflies too)" presented by Denise McConnell. McConnell is a master gardener and adjunct faculty of ornamental horticulture from College of Southern Nevada. The meeting is open to the public.

Where: Paseo Verde Library, 280 S. Green Valley Parkway, Henderson.

When: 9:30 a.m.

Cost: Free

Info: President Marci Brown, 269-9631

Nov. 12

What: Lladró unveiling. Rosa Lladró, president of the porcelain collectibles company, will unveil a new piece, Enigmatic Beauty, and sign copies

Where: Lladró boutique, Fashion Show, 3200 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Suite 2170

When: 6-8 p.m.

Info: 800-391-5563; reservations requested

What: Window dressing: The artistry of window treatments. Participants will learn how custom window treatments can make a dramatic statement in their home. Various types of treatments will be discussed and how specific treatments can be used to frame a view or enhance the mood of a room.

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

What: Sustainable living: Sustainable Thanksgiving. Participants will get tips about making their holiday celebration more sustainable.

Where: Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd.

When: 6 p.m.

Cost: $8 members, $10 nonmembers; $21 for members, $27 for nonmembers for the three-class series

Info: 822-7786

What: Sustainable living: Go solar. Experts from Bombard Renewable Energy will teach participants how to lower their energy costs by using solar power. Information about the benefits of solar power, how to reduce your carbon footprint and what's involved in going solar in terms of installations, materials and costs also will be provided. Bring a recent power bill (both pages) for a free power-bill analysis.

Where: Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd.

When: 8:30 a.m.

Cost: Free

Info: 822-7700

* Please e-mail calendar events to hsaylor@reviewjournal.com

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