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Local events

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

n Please e-mail calendar events to hsaylor@reviewjournal.com

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