Most days of the week, one can find area musicians jamming at a building behind Jim Hemming’s house.
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Book worms, your moment is about to arrive. The 12th annual Vegas Valley Book Festival is slated to take place Oct. 30-Nov. 2, with most programs scheduled at the downtown Historic Fifth Street School, 401 S. Fourth St.
Former Lt. Gov. Dr. Lonnie Hammargren is scheduled to open his Hammargren Home of Nevada History, 4318 Ridgecrest Drive, from noon to 5 p.m. Nov. 2-3.
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“The Momentaer” is the sequel to the 2010 novel “The Orbiter,” written by UNLV student Patrick Cristobal. Sixteen years after Pierre Zeyfur stopped Lance Torrent from ruling the universe, Zeyfur’s daughter, Claire, has her own adventure. She finds a watch, the Momentaer, which allows her to travel through time. Unable to remove the watch and with only three months left before it kills her, Claire endeavors to remove the deadly contraption on a journey through time.
Over the next six months or so, Death Valley National Park, Calif., should be a must-do entry on your weekend travel list. You will find pleasant temperatures and sunny skies that afford great hiking, road trip and camping opportunities. An added bonus to these outdoor pleasures is visiting Scotty’s Castle, about three or so hours northwest of Las Vegas, depending on the route you choose.
Question: Do you have any suggestions on fruit trees for the Amargosa Valley area? I have an apiary out there, so I try to plant things that are good for the bees but that will survive the heat and cold.
Canyon Springs High School sophomore Desi Coleman doesn’t go to football practice or hop on XBox Live when he gets out of school on Wednesdays.
View Neighborhood News readers send photos of their pets and everday lives, and View features photos of pets ready for adoption each week. To submit a photo, email View copy editor Anne King at aking@viewnews.com or mail to Viewpoints, 1111 W. Bonanza Road, Las Vegas, NV 89125. Photos cannot be returned, and due to the high volume, they are often scheduled a month or two in advance.
• VILLAGE SQUARE HALLOWEEN CELEBRATION: Pumpkins from the patch are $5 each and available through Oct. 31, govillagesquare.com.
Las Vegas author Arlene Smith and her late husband, Lincoln Amos Smith, had a whirlwind romance. Arlene’s memoir “Family of Miracles” traces the couple’s path across the country raising kids in a variety of homes including converted vans and buses.
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