East Valley View things to do for Oct. 2-8, 2014

IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD

• Ward 5 Coffee with the Councilman is scheduled from 9 to 10 a.m. Oct. 2 at Starbucks, 751 N. Rancho Drive. City Councilman Ricki Y. Barlow invites the public for coffee and conversation on Ward 5 and the city.
• A free Las Vegas Stories lecture on the Paradise Palms mid-century modern neighborhood is scheduled from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 2 at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. Visit lvccld.org.
• The inaugural Route 91 Harvest Festival country music festival is set to feature performers Jason Aldean, Miranda Lambert, Blake Shelton, Dierks Bentley and Brantley Gilbert Oct. 2-5 at the outdoor MGM Resorts Village, 3901 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Three-day passes start at $169. Visit rt91harvest.com.
• The second in a series of free fundraising concerts, “To Hope … With Hope Benefit II,” is scheduled from 8 p.m. to midnight Oct. 4 at Tommy Rocker’s, 4275 Dean Martin Drive. The concerts benefit cancer patient Hope Billings, a young mother recently diagnosed with stage four melanoma. Performers are set to include Tommy Rocker, The Andrew Charles Koch Band, James Sinor, Rockin’ Blues and male impersonator Donna Carlsen. Admission is free, with $20 donations being taken for five raffle tickets. Guests must be 21 or older. Call 702-261-6688 or visit tinyurl.com/kbesk6n.
• The Southern Nevada Chapter of the American Guild of Organists plans a free organ recital by Pamela Decker at 7:30 Oct. 3 at the Rando-Grillot Recital Hall in the Beam Music Center at UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. Visit sncago.org or call 702-895-2787.
• The fifth annual Project Playhouse Pet Edition is scheduled Oct. 3-17 at Town Square Las Vegas, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South. A kickoff party is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 3. Participants plan to design, construct and decorate pet houses and playhouses. The houses are scheduled to be raffled off during a VIP party on Oct. 17. Raffle tickets can be purchased Oct. 3-17 at The Green at Town Square for $5, or five tickets for $20. Proceeds benefit HomeAid Southern Nevada. Visit mytownsquarelasvegas.com or call 702-269-5000.
• The Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art, 3600 Las Vegas Blvd. South, plans to offer its annual free admission day from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 4. Complimentary tickets are available for download at tinyurl.com/bellagiofree. Tickets must be presented at the gallery box office and are redeemable for two complimentary admissions per household. The current exhibit, “Painting Women: Works from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston” is set to be on display through Oct. 17.
• The inaugural Hempfest is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Oct. 4 at the Clark County Government Center Amphitheater, 500 S. Grand Central Parkway. The event is designed to bring cannabis to the mainstream with speakers, exhibits, booths and live music. Tickets start at $35. Visit lasvegashempfest.com.
• Girls & Boys Rites of Passage Mentoring Workshops for youths 10 to 16 are scheduled from 10 a.m. to noon Saturdays Oct. 4-Dec. 13 at the West Las Vegas Arts Center, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd. There is no class Nov. 29. The class is a youth mentoring workshop designed to provide tools to help young men and women become responsible, caring adults. The cost is $42. Visit artslasvegas.org or call 702-229-4800.
• The University of Nevada Cooperative Extension plans a gardening workshop on tree selection and care from 8 a.m. to noon Oct. 4 at the Lifelong Learning Center, 8050 Paradise Road. The class costs $25. Registration is required. Call Elaine Fagin at 702-257-5573.
• The sixth annual Oktoberfest celebration is scheduled from 2 to 9 p.m. Oct. 4 at Centennial Plaza, 401 S. Fourth St., on the campus of the Historic Fifth Street School. Traditional German food and beers will be for sale, and music and dance are planned, including the Oompoporama band, an all-female oompop party band, and the Las Vegas Bavarian Dancers. A children’s activity area is planned. Admission is free. Limited free parking is available at the school. Visit artslasvegas.org or germanamericanclubnv.com, or call 702-229-3515 or 702-649-8503.
• The history and culture of Fremont Street are set to be featured in walking tours scheduled at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Oct. 4. The guided tours, offered by Las Vegas Pop Culture Tours, have been designated official Nevada Sesquicentennial events. Along the way, a series of stops are set to celebrate Las Vegas’ neon, iconic architecture, landmark casino hotels and local historical figures. Tours begin at Buffalo Bill’s historic railroad car on Main Street at Fremont Street and finish at the El Cortez with a beverage and toast to Nevada’s 150th birthday. Tour size is limited, and the participation fee is $20. Call 702-370-6961 or email rickricklv@aol.com.
• A performance by the TK-Teatro theater group of the Spanish-language play “Querido Diego, te abraza, Quiela” is scheduled at 7 p.m. Oct. 4 at the Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 McLeod Drive. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. Visit clarkcountynv.gov or call 702-455-7340.
• The Elite & Just Clean Volkswagen Car Show is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Oct. 4 at Town Square Las Vegas, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Volkswagens of all makes and models are set to be on display throughout the streets of Town Square. Visit facebook.com/theelitejustcleanvwshow.
• The inaugural Pawn Stars Poker Run to benefit the Epilepsy Foundation of Nevada is scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 5 starting at Gold & Silver Pawn, 713 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Registration is $30 per rider and $15 per passenger, and the grand prize is $2,000. Visit tinyurl.com/pawnpoker.
• The Sunday Reset Project is scheduled from 8 to 11 a.m. Oct. 5 at Turntable Health, 701 Bridger Ave., No. 150. Participants reset their health through movement, lecture and food. The cost is $15. Visit theresetprojectlv.com.
• Frank LaSpina is set to present a musical biography of Nat “King” Cole at 4 p.m. Oct. 5 at the Italian American Club, 2333 E. Sahara Ave. Tickets are $20 and proceeds benefit the Musical Arts Scholarship Program. Visit iacvegas.com or call 702-457-3866.
• Circus Couture plans to present Unlocked, a performance, fashion and art event, at 6 p.m. Oct. 5 in The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel, 4455 Paradise Road, to benefit the Children’s Specialty Center of Nevada. Tickets start at $35. Visit circus-couture.com.
• The Beta Sigma Phi Council is set to host its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Oct. 6 at the Donald W. Reynolds Girl Scout Leadership Center, 2941 Harris Ave. Call 702-281-5977.
• The Inspire Theatre is set to host screenings of essential Las Vegas movies at 9 p.m. Wednesdays through Oct. 22. The events are slated to begin with cocktails at 8 p.m. and continue with a prescreening Q&A at 8:30 p.m. “Behind the Candelabra” is slated to be shown Oct. 8. Local Liberace expert Brian Paco Alvarez is set to talk about the film. Admission is free with purchase of a $7 cocktail. Visit inspirelasvegas.com.
• Sizzler on the Roof is scheduled from 7 to 10 p.m. Oct. 8 on the open-air rooftop lounge at the Downtown Grand, 206 N. Third St. Entertainment, cuisine and libations are planned to benefit the Nevada School of the Arts. Individual tickets are $150. Visit eventbrite.com and type “Sizzler on the Roof” in the search bar.
• This year’s National 4-H Youth Science Day is set to focus on rocketry with a Rockets to the Rescue! event. Locally, the event is scheduled from 4 to 7 p.m. Oct. 8 at Diaz Elementary School, 4450 E. Owens Ave. Demonstrations of air and straw rockets and a potluck picnic are planned. Contact Karen Best at 702-257-5538 or bestk@unce.unr.edu.

WORTH A DRIVE

• Boulder City Hospital Foundation plans to present its 52nd annual Art in the Park from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 4 and 5 at Wilbur, Bicentennial and Escalante parks in Boulder City. Hundreds of artists display, demonstrate and sell work. Limited free parking is available. Paid parking with shuttle service is available for $10 at an off-site lot. To access the lot, follow the signs along Nevada Highway. Pets, bikes and skateboards are not permitted. Visit artinthepark.org or call 702-293-0214.
• The ninth annual Pure Aloha Festival is scheduled for 5 p.m. to midnight Oct. 3, noon to midnight Oct. 4 and noon to 10 p.m. Oct. 5 at the Rio, 3700 W. Flamingo Road. The festival will feature live entertainment, more than 100 specialty food and retail vendors and a carnival with midway rides. Daily admission is $8 for adults and $6 for children ages 5 to 10, seniors 50 or older and military personnel with ID. Visit vizzun.com.
• The fifth annual Grapes & Hops Festival is scheduled for 5 to 9 p.m. Oct. 4 at the Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd. Live music and samplings of wine, beer and local cuisine are planned. A silent auction is set to benefit Par for The Cure, a nonprofit dedicated to breast cancer research. Tickets are $40 in advance or $50 at the door. VIP tickets are $100 and include early admission, a private bar and specialty food samples. Members receive $5 off. Call 702-822-7700 or visit springspreserve.org.
• Taste of the Nation Las Vegas is scheduled for Oct. 2 at Rain Nightclub in the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road. The culinary event raises funds for Three Square food bank and other local organizations that fight childhood hunger. VIP admission is planned for 6 p.m. and general admission for 7 p.m. More than 30 Las Vegas chefs are scheduled to offer cuisine. Entertainment and auctions also are planned. VIP tickets are $125, and general admission is $100. Visit tinyurl.com/p636lwd.

PLAN AHEAD

• A Murder Mystery Luncheon for seniors 50 or older is scheduled at 11:30 a.m. Oct. 9 at Las Vegas Senior Center, 451 E. Bonanza Road. The cost is $5. Register by Oct. 6. Call 702-229-6454.
• The Age of Chivalry Renaissance Festival is planned from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Oct. 10 and 11 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 12 at Sunset Park, 2601 E. Sunset Road. Visit lvrenfair.com.
• A screening from the 2014 edition of the Banff Mountain Film Festival’s Radical Reels Tour is slated from 7 to 9 p.m. Oct. 9 at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamilngo Road. Admission is free, but limited. Wristbands are set to be distributed starting at 6 p.m. Visit lvccld.org.
• The Court Appointed Special Advocates Foundation of Las Vegas plans to honor its volunteers and advocates who support children in the foster care system in Clark County at the CASA Foundation’s 24th Annual Gala from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Oct. 11 at The Venetian, 3355 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Tickets are $200. Visit casafoundationlv.org.
• A Club Heads 4 Garden Beds Golf Tournament is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. Oct. 11 at the Las Vegas National Golf Course, 1911 E. Desert Inn Road. The event is set to benefit Desert Oasis High School’s garden project. Entry fees are $150 per player or $500 for a foursome and include greens and cart fees, range balls, gift bag, beverages and lunch. Checks can be made out to: David Davis, Desert Oasis High School, 6600 W. Erie Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89141. Call 702-799-6881, ext. 4103.
• The Zombie Run 5K and Family Fun Walk is scheduled at 3:30 p.m. Oct. 25 at the Equestrian Park South, 1200 Equestrian Drive. Participants are encouraged to dress up as a zombie or wear a Halloween costume. Admission starts at $12 for the 5K and $6 for the walk. Visit hendersonlive.com.
• The Young Explorer series invites children 6 or older accompanied by an adult to learn about a new animal each month at Clark County Wetlands Park, 7050 Wetlands Park Lane. A program titled “Animals That Give You Chills” is scheduled from 1 to 3 p.m. Oct. 26. Visit clarkcountynv.gov/wetlandspark or call 702-455-7522.
• The Animal Foundation’s Forever Home Family Picnic & Furry 5K is set for 11 a.m. Nov. 2 at Sunset Park, 2601 E. Sunset Road. The dog-friendly event includes a 5K run along the park’s trails system. Participants receive a T-shirt and finisher medal, chip timing, race bib and picnic admission. Dogs will receive a doggie bandana and finisher dog tag. The Forever Home Family Picnic is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and is set to include a 1-mile, dog-friendly walk at 11 a.m., doggie contests such as Best Smile, Best Trick and Best Costume and live music, demonstrations, vendor fair and dog adoptions. Visit animalfoundation.com/event/5K.