Events
ARTFEST OF HENDERSON Water Street District, Henderson Events Plaza and the Henderson Convention Center, 200 S. Water St.; 267-2171 Featuring more than 200 artists displaying artwork including paintings, pottery, jewelry, photography and more, live jazz and entertainment and a Kids' Gallery 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, free.
FAMILY FUN DANCE East Las Vegas Community/Senior Center, 250 N. Eastern Ave.; 229-1515. Featuring dancing, dance and singing contests at 7 p.m. Saturday, $3, children 5 and younger are free.
THE GREAT SAFETY ADVENTURE Lowe's, 6050 W. Craig Road, North Las Vegas; 352-2540. An interactive children's exhibit featuring an animated home for children and parents to search for home safety hazards 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, free.
GUITAR HERO III COMPETITION Bonnie's Music Shoppe, 4790 S. Fort Apache Road; 732-0777. 4880 E. Bonanza Road; 202-0777. Presented by Bonnie's Music Shoppe and the National Association of Music Merchants with qualifying rounds beginning at 10 a.m. today at both locations. Qualifying will continue through May during store hours. Hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday and Saturday at 4790 S. Fort Apache Road, and 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday and Saturday at 4880 E. Bonanza Road. Registration fee is $20 for medium and hard levels, $15 for easy level. The grand prize is an electric guitar with a free month of lessons.
ISRAEL INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION Exhibit Hall D at The Venetian, 3355 Las Vegas Blvd. South; 794-0090. To celebrate Yom Ha'atzmaut and mothers for Mother's Day, a free event featuring entertainment by Habanot Nechama, children's school groups and adult entertainers, exhibits, raffles and a kosher buffet noon-4 p.m. Sunday.
JAZZ IN THE PARK Clark County Amphitheater, 500 S. Grand Central Parkway; 455-8200. Featuring Dirty Dozen Brass Band at 8 p.m. Saturday, free.
MISS HAWAIIAN TROPIC INTERNATIONAL FINALS The Tank at Golden Nugget, 129 E. Fremont St.; 385-7111. The preliminary swimsuit contest will be presented at 6 p.m. today with the finals at 8 p.m. Saturday with a performance by Everclear at the Fremont Street Experience, downtown between Main Street and Las Vegas Boulevard.
MOTHER'S DAY DINNER AND DANCE Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St.; 229-6383. Featuring the Gene White Octet and Swing Patrol and a buffet dinner at 6 p.m. Saturday, $20 in advance.
MOTHER'S DAY LUNCH AND CONCERT Reed Whipple Cultural Center, 821 Las Vegas Blvd. North; 229-6211. Featuring a catered lunch and the Walt Boenig Big Band. Lunch is at noon Sunday, tickets are $20 in advance only. The free concert begins at 2 p.m., a ticket is required for the concert and is available first-come, first-served.
MOVIE IN THE PARK Cimarron Rose Community Center, 5591 N. Cimarron Road; 229-1607. Featuring the film "Alvin & the Chipmunks" and a pre-movie activity at 6:30 p.m. today, free.
SAN GENNARO FEAST Grand Canyon Shopping Center, West Flamingo Road west of Las Vegas Beltway; 227-0295. Featuring Italian food and music, more than 60 amusement rides, games, pony rides, a petting zoo, a slingshot thrill ride, arts and crafts and a beer and wine garden 4 p.m.-midnight today, 11 a.m.-midnight Saturday and 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Sunday, $6-$7, children 54 inches and under are free.
OUTDOOR PICTURE SHOW The District at Green Valley Ranch, 2235 Village Walk Drive; 564-8595. Featuring "High School Musical 2" today and "Enchanted" Saturday. Both movies begin at 7:30 p.m. Attendees may bring blankets and picnic baskets. Complimentary popcorn is provided.
LAS VEGAS FARMERS MARKET Various locations; 562-2676. Hours are 4-8 p.m. Tuesdays at Gardens Park, 10401 Garden Park Drive; and Wednesdays at Bruce Trent Park, 1600 N. Rampart Blvd.
COUNTRY FRESH FARMERS MARKET Henderson Events Plaza, 200 S. Water St.; 579-9661. Hours are 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursdays.
NORTH LAS VEGAS HARVEST FARMERS MARKET City of North Las Vegas City Hall campus, 2200 Civic Center Drive, Nature Discovery Park, 2627 Nature Park Drive; 858-0333. Hours are 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursdays at the City of North Las Vegas City Hall campus, and 2-7 p.m. Fridays at Nature Discovery Park in the Aliante Master Planned Community.
FARMER'S MARKET AT SPRINGS PRESERVE Las Vegas Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd.; 822-7700. Hours are 4-8 p.m. Thursdays.
Mall & Store Events
GALLERIA AT SUNSET EVENTS Lower level, Dick's Sporting Goods Court at Galleria at Sunset mall, 1300 W. Sunset Road, Henderson; 434-0202. On Saturday, the cheerleading and dance team of CT Sewell Elementary Sparklers perform at 2 p.m. On Thursday, the Super Gym Stars perform at 5:30 p.m.
'A SYMPHONY OF SIGHT AND SOUND' Michael Godard Art Store, 6629 Las Vegas Blvd. South; 236-9139. Featuring a free concert by Michael Godard and JR Richards 3-7 p.m. Saturday.
GALLERIA AT SUNSET KIDS CLUB Food Court, 1300 W. Sunset Road, Henderson; 434-0202. Club meets at 10:30 a.m. the first and third Tuesday of the month.
BLUE DIAMOND BIKE OUTPOST Blue Diamond Bike Outpost, 16 Cottonwood Drive, Blue Diamond; 875-4820. Offers discounted rates on mountain and road bike rentals, as well as guided rides on weekends.
LAS VEGAS VALLEY BICYCLE CLUB INC. 897-7800. Hosts rides on a weekly basis. Helmets are required on all rides.
NELLIS BMX Nellis Meadows Park, 4949 E. Cheyenne Ave.; 453-1663; www.nellisbmx.com. Has BMX racing for all ages every Saturday. Registration takes place noon-1:30 p.m., racing to follow.
RED ROCK HIKING Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, about 15 miles west of Las Vegas off Charleston Boulevard; 515-5350. Has a variety of hikes. Reservations are required for all programs.
