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Community calendar, Jan. 18, 2015

THURSDAY

■ 3 p.m.

LUTEFISK DINNER

Boulder City Elks Lodge No. 1682, 1217 Nevada Highway, Boulder City

On Jan. 31, the Vegas Viking Lodge Sons of Norway will host the 17th annual dinner at 3 p.m. The event will benefit the nonprofit organization and its scholarship program. Tickets are $20 for adults and $5 for children. The ticket-purchase deadline is Thursday. For more information, visit vegasviking.com (702-869-5775).

SATURDAY

■ 6:30 p.m.

BLACK & WHITE BALL

Aria, 3730 Las Vegas Blvd. South

The Nevada Ballet Theatre’s 31st annual ball will honor dancer, choreographer, actress, producer, director and author Debbie Allen as its 2015 “Woman of the Year.” For more information and tickets, call 702-243-2623 ext. 222 or email bwball@nevadaballet.org (nevadaballet.com).

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