Local events
December 15, 2011 - 2:05 am
Dec. 15
What: Fremont East Entertainment District farmers market.
Where: Azul nightclub, 115 N. Seventh St.
When: 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Cost: Varies by product
Info: 672-0222
What: Bet on the Farm! farmers market.
Where: Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd., upper level of Desert Living Center
When: 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Cost: Varies by product; vendors only accept cash.
Info: 822-7700
Dec. 16
What: Country Fresh farmers market.
Where: Henderson Pavilion, 200 S. Green Valley Parkway, Henderson
When: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Cost: Varies by product
Info: Dave Star at 579-9661 or bob.
drabicki@winderfarms.com
Dec. 17
What: Las Vegas farmers market.
Where: Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs, 9200 Tule Springs Road.
When: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Cost: Varies by product
Info: 562-2676, www.lasvegasfarmersmarket.com
What: Gifts from the Garden workshop.
Where: Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd.
When: 8:30-10:30 a.m.; also Sunday
Cost: $10 members; $15 nonmembers
Info: 822-7700
What: Pruning class. Bob Morris will teach the session focusing on pruning apricots, plums and pluots.
Where: University of Nevada Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Orchard, 4600 Horse Drive, North Las Vegas
When: 9, 10 and 11 a.m.
Cost: $5 donation
Info: Bob Morris, extremehort@aol
.com or orchard, 257-5532
What: Chalkboard pots. Stop by the Gardens to decorate a pot with chalk, fill it with seeds and then watch it grow.
Where: Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd.
When: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; also Sunday
Cost: $2 members; general admission plus $3 nonmembers
Info: 822-7700
What: Gardens plant tour. Participants will tour the Gardens, learning about unusual Mojave native and desert Southwest plants.
Where: Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd.
When: 10:30-11:30 a.m.; also Sunday
Cost: $3 members; general admission plus $5 nonmembers
Info: 822-7700
What: Quick garden gifts. Participants will learn easy ways to create memorable and inexpensive garden gifts.
Where: Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd.
When: 1:30-2:30 p.m.; also Sunday
Cost: $3 members; general admission plus $5 nonmembers
Info: 822-7700
Dec. 18
What: Fresh52 farmers market.
Where: Sansone Park Place, 9480 S. Eastern Ave.
When: 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
Cost: Varies by product
Info: www.fresh52.com or 900-2552
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