DINING: Celebrations, classes and more

Valley locations of The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf are offering a free 12-ounce Cinnamon French Toast or Classic Pumpkin latte or Ice Blended Drink from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday (Sept. 14). ...

Guadalajara Restaurant at Boulder Station, 4111 Boulder Highway, is celebrating Mexican Independence Day Thursday (Sept. 16) with an Ambhar Tequila dinner beginning at 6 p.m. The five-course dinner with an entree of flank steak Anejo with rock shrimp is $35 per person. For reservations, call 432-7954. ...

Fusion Mixology Bar at the Palazzo, 3325 Las Vegas Blvd. South, is celebrating Mexican Independence Day with Ambhar Tequila specials throughout the month. They include the El Grito de la Independencia, with tequila, strawberries, lime juice, rock-candy syrup, basil leaves and Limoncello foam. ...

Ethel M will host an Art Walk for the benefit of Opportunity Village from noon to 6 p.m. Sept. 18 at the factory at 2 Cactus Drive in Henderson. The event, which is free and open to the public, will include chocolate demonstrations. Artwork created by clients of Opportunity Village will be offered for sale, and face painters and balloon artists will be on hand. ...

The Whole Foods Market at 6689 Las Vegas Blvd. South will mark the company’s 30th anniversary from noon to 4 p.m. Sept. 18 with cake and champagne, a tasting festival throughout the store, prize giveaways and live music. ...

El Segundo Sol at Fashion Show mall, 3200 Las Vegas Blvd. South, plans a Cooking Fiesta from 10 a.m. to noon Sept. 25. It will cover such dishes as guacamole with crab and pomegranate, and shrimp and sweet corn quesadillas and is $25 per person, plus tax and tip; a guacamole kit will be available for $50. To register, call 258-1211. ...

Four classes celebrating various Hispanic cuisines are scheduled at the Henderson Multigenerational Center, 250 S. Green Valley Parkway. Viva Espana on Oct. 8 will cover gazpacho, paella and more; Caribbean Classics on Oct. 29 will include Jamaican curry chicken and tostones; South American Treasures on Nov. 12 will include lomo saltado and causa rellena; and Feliz Navidad on Dec. 17 will include Arabian rice and Peruvian-style sweet potatoes. Each class is $35 each, plus $10 payable on day of class for supplies. Classes run from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. To register or for more information, call 267-5800 or visit www.CityofHenderson.com.