Pahrump Valley Winery hosting Grape Stomp Festival
Channel your inner Lucy at the 23rd annual Grape Stomp Festival from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Pahrump Valley Winery, 3810 Winery Road in Pahrump. You won’t actually get to stomp grapes — those slots are sold out — but you can watch teams vie for awards including worst stompers. The event also will include wine tastings, food, live music, craft booths and more. Visit www.pahrumpwinery.com or call 800-368-9763. …
Here’s another opportunity to celebrate the fall harvest — at Festivino, outdoors at the Doge’s Palace entrance to The Venetian, 3355 Las Vegas Blvd. South. The event, which runs from 7 to 10 p.m. Oct. 9, will include food and drink, talks by master sommeliers and live music. For tickets, which are $95 plus taxes and fees, go to www.venetian.com or any Venetian or Palazzo box office. …
The Hard Rock Cafe at the Hard Rock Hotel, 4455 Paradise Road, is marking 25 years with a celebration today through Oct. 11. Festivities include three of the cafe’s most popular dishes from 1990 — Rita’s Pot Roast, Chinese Chicken Salad and H.R.C. Famous Watermelon Ribs. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 11, the cafe will host a celebrity brunch with Blas Elias of Slaughter; it’s $25. …
The Epicurean Charitable Foundation’s annual MENUS event will begin at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 9. Tickets for the poolside dine-around at The Beach at Mandalay Bay, 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South, begin at $500. Visit www.ecflv.org or call Melissa Arias at 702-932-5098. …
The Create a Change Now Edible Education Dinner will be from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 10 at Panevino, 246 Via Antonio Ave. Create a Change Now is a local charity that teaches at-risk children to plant, grow and cook fresh, healthful meals; a portion of proceeds will benefit the group’s mission and Healthy School, Healthy Life program. Tickets are $150 plus taxes and fees at www.brownpapertickets.com. …
Lago at Bellagio, 3600 Las Vegas Blvd. South, now serves lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and brunch from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sundays. …
A food-truck battle will be waged from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursdays in October in the parking lot at the Silver Sevens, 4100 Paradise Road. Among the participants are Sauced, Cousins Maine Lobster, Bacon Boys, Oso Ono and A Gourmet Soiree. Admission is free. …
— Heidi Knapp Rinella