Local events
September 8, 2010 - 11:00 pm
Sept. 9
What: Go solar. Find out what it takes to go solar and how to reduce your carbon footprint .
Where: Desert Living Center at Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd.
When: 6-7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
Info: 822-7700
What: Las Vegas Valley Rose Society monthly meeting .
Where: Nevada Garden Club Center, 3333 W. Washington Ave.
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
Info: 646-6048 or 873-6621
Sept 10
What: Home Security special event. P resented by Kwikset, the event aims to show parents and homeowners how simple it is to have "smart" home security. The event will feature a mobile showroom, emcee, food, tent area, games, activities and giveaways.
Where: Lowe's, 7550 W. Washington Ave.
When: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Also to be held from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Sept. 11 at Home Depot, 7881 W. Tropical Parkway; Sept. 13 from 7-11 a.m. at Home Depot, 2200 E. Serene Ave.; and Sept. 14 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Home Depot, 7015 Arroyo Crossing Parkway
Cost: Free
Info: Visit www.kwiksetlivesmart.com
Sept. 11
What: Autumn plant sale. About 2,500 native and drought-tolerant plant species will be on sale . Springs Preserve garden staff experts will be on hand to answer questions about plant care.
Where: Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd.
When: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Cost: Admission to the plant sale is free; however, regular admission prices will apply for the museums and galleries.
Info: 822-7700
What: Sunbrella trunk show. Join Gregory Galgano, patio manager, and his team of outdoor design experts as they explore the world of weather-resistant Sunbrella fabrics.
Where: Robb and Stucky, 6521 Las Vegas Blvd. South
When: 11 a.m.
Cost: Free
Info: 531-0531 or www.robbstucky.com; reservations requested
What: Ikenobo Ikebana Society, Nevada Chapter, flower arranging workshop. The morning session will be a landscape moribana, which uses a shallow vase, while the afternoon study will be a shoka, which can be described as nature transformed . Fresh flowers will be used.
When: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Also offered Sept. 13 and 14
Info: 655-2447 or 496-3763 for location and more information
Sept. 14
What: Sunset Garden Club. The monthly meeting will feature Fall: Las Vegas' Real Spring presented by Linn Mills. Mills is a horticulturist for the Las Vegas Water District at the Springs Preserve as well as a master gardener .
Where: Paseo Verde Library, 280 S. Green Valley Parkway, Henderson.
When: 9:30 a.m.
Cost: Free
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