Neighborhood News
TOWN ADVISORY BOARDS TO MEET
The Paradise Town Advisory Board has scheduled its biweekly meeting for 7 p.m. today at the Paradise Recreation and Community Services Center, 4775 S. McLeod Drive.
The Winchester Town Advisory Board has scheduled its biweekly meeting for 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive.
The Whitney Town Advisory Board has scheduled its biweekly meeting for 6 p.m. Thursday at the Whitney Recreation Center, 5712 E. Missouri Ave.
The Sunrise Manor Town Advisory Board has scheduled its biweekly meeting for 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Hollywood Recreation and Community Services Center, 1650 S. Hollywood Blvd.
For more information or agendas, visit clarkcountynv.gov.
Spring Speedfest coming to Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Spring Speedfest is scheduled from 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, 7000 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Advance tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and military and $6 for children. Tickets on the day of the race are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and military and $6 for children. For more information, call 800-644-4444 or go to ticketservices@lvms.com
Teams to leap into 3-D Dodgeball Tournament Friday
Freaky Friday Frenzy, a 3-D dodgeball tournament, is scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday at Sky Zone, 4915 Steptoe St., Suite 400. Check-in time is 6:30 p.m. The playing surface is made up of interconnected trampolines. The six-person-team tournament is for participants ages 10 to 15. The registration fee is $60 per team. If a minimum of eight teams participate , the top team wins $200. Registration forms are available online at lasvegas.skyzonesports.com. For more information, call 436-6887.
B Connected Club members invited to WWE viewing party at Sam's Town
A viewing party for WWE-Over the Limit is scheduled at 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Sam's Town, 5111 Boulder Highway. The free event is limited to those 21 or older who are B Connected club members. Tickets are available only at B Connected kiosks. For more information, call 456-7777 or go to samstown.com.
HISTORICAL GROUP TO MEET AT LIBRARY
The Kingdom of Albion is set to meet at 1:30 p.m. Sunday in the auditorium of the Sunrise Library, 5400 Harris Ave. The group is the local branch of the Adrian Empire, a nonprofit educational organization dedicated to the study and re-creation of Western European culture between 1066 and 1603. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call 507-3900.
Bristlecone Storytelling festival planned for may 17 and 18
The Bristlecone Storytelling festival is scheduled from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. May 17 and 18 at the Sunrise Library, 5400 Harris Ave. Fourth-, fifth- and sixth-grade students will perform prepared stories. For more information, call 507-3900
Enjoy origami Craft programs at Whitney Recreation Center
Paper craft programs are planned at the Whitney Recreation Center, 5712 E. Missouri Ave., in honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. The events are free and open to the public
A paper craft program is scheduled from 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday for teens. Paper craft lanterns and other projects will be created.
Folding Frenzy is scheduled from 4 to 5 p.m. May 17 for kids 6 to 11. Participants will explore the Japanese art of Origami.
For more information, call 455-7576
Help st amp out hunger this weekend
Residents are asked to leave non-perishable food items at their mailbox Saturday for their letter carrier to pick up and deliver to a local food bank or pantry, or stop by any Albertsons/Sav-on by Saturday and donate money at the register and drop off donations of non-perishable food items.
More than 300,000 people in Southern Nevada struggle with hunger every day -- one out of every six people. Most needed items include canned meat, canned tuna, canned ham, canned salmon, canned stew, peanut butter, pasta swirls and beef (pop top), beans and franks (pop top), Vienna sausage, cereal boxes (single-serving), beans, Bisquick, oatmeal, sugar and flour.
Teen book club to meet
A teen book club is scheduled from 3 to 4 p.m. Friday at the Sunrise Library, 5400 Harris Ave. Teens are invited to discuss their recent reading. For more information, call 507-3900.
Wii for teens set for Friday at library
Wii for teens is planned from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Friday at the Sunrise Library, 5400 Harris Ave. Teens are invited to play Wii games. For more information, call 507-3900.
Jim Gill Family Concert planned
A Jim Gill Family Concert is scheduled from 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Sunrise Library, 5400 Harris Ave. The concert will feature award-winning musician and author Jim Gill playing songs from his new CD and old favorites. CDs and books will be available for purchase following the concert. For more information, call 507-3900.
Anime fans invited to screening at Sunrise Library
Anime Club is planned from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Sunrise Library, 5400 Harris Ave. Anime fans are set to meet for a screening of selected Anime films and Anime-related activities. For more information, call 507-3900.
Buy a pin to help a child
During May, all Short Line Express convenience stores will be selling Yogi Bear and Kermit paper hearts and select stores will be selling various styles of gold heart pins to raise money in support of Variety -- The Children's Charity.
Variety helps children with special needs in Southern Nevada. For more information about the group, visit varietysn.org.
Patrons can purchase a paper heart for $1 or a gold heart pin for $2.
Vegas PBS to host cooking demonstration with Hubert Keller
Vegas PBS plans to host an exclusive cooking demonstration with celebrity chef Hubert Keller at its Educational Technology Campus, 3050 E. Flamingo Road, at 2 p.m. Friday.
The demonstration is open to the public for a $365 donation to Vegas PBS, which includes entry for two to the event, a Cuisinart Elite Collection food processor and an autographed copy of Keller's "Burger Bar" cookbook.
To make a donation, visit vegaspbs.org or call 799-1010, ext. 5589.
RC plane event planned
A Soaring Event for remote-control plane enthusiasts is scheduled all day Saturday at Star Nursery Field north of Sam Boyd Stadium, 7000 E. Russell Road. The event is free for spectators. For more information, visit www.lvrcc.com.
Desert Newcomers to host spring fashion show at Wildhorse Golf Club
A spring fashion show featuring Alfred Dunner attire is planned from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 18 by the Desert Newcomers Club Inc. The show is scheduled at the Wildhorse Golf Club, 2100 W. Warm Springs Road.
Desert Newcomers Club Inc. is a social women's organization for those who have lived in the Las Vegas area for three years or less and want to meet new friends.
Guests are welcome. The cost is $27. For more information and reservations, contact Tara Levine at 596-4667.
