Northern-area Community Events Calendar, Oct. 15-21, 2015

THE WEEK'S BEST BETS

1. Family, Fur & Fun Festival: Canines and owners can enjoy booths, fly ball demonstrations, hands-on activities, pet costume contests and more at the annual festival scheduled from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 17 in Exploration Peak Park, 9600 S. Buffalo Drive. Admission is free. The costume contest is $3 per category. Visit familyfurandfun.com or call 702-595-0644.

2. The Farm Fall Festival: Barn Buddies Rescue @ The Farm is planning its Fall Festival from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 17-18, 24-25 and 31 at The Farm, 7222 W. Grand Teton Drive. Squash and pumpkins, rescued animals, a farm train, pony rides, a toddler maze and a hay wagon are planned. The farmers market is set to be open with fresh eggs, vegetables, fruits, jams, jellies, honey and more. Admission is $5 per adult and $3 per child. Call 702-982-8000 or email gl@barnbuddiesrescue.org.

3. One Drop for Water: Pay tribute to women and children who spend hours a day collecting water with a walk from The Smith Center for the Performing Arts to the Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd., where family-friendly music, entertainment, food and carnival games are set to be waiting. Registration starts at 8 a.m. Oct. 17 at The Smith Center, 361 Symphony Park Ave. Registration is $20 to $25. Visit springspreserve.org.

4. Fall Festival on Mount Charleston: The fourth annual all-day festival is set for early evening Oct. 17 at the Spring Mountains Visitor Gateway, 2525 Kyle Canyon Road. Education booths, live music and a bonfire are planned. Visit gomtcharleston.com or call 702-872-5486.

IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD

Centennial Hills Soap Crafters: The workshop is slated from 6 to 7 p.m. Oct. 15 at the Centennial Hills Library, 6711 N. Buffalo Drive. Adults are invited to learn how to make bath and body products, troubleshoot problems, work on group projects, participate in a soap exchange and win giveaways. Call 702-507-6107.

Luggnutt: The concert is planned for 8:30 p.m. for Oct. 15 at the Cannery, 2121 E. Craig Road. Admission is free. Visit cannerycasino.com/entertainment.

Teen Book Chats: The book club is planned from 4 to 5 p.m. Oct. 16 at the Centennial Hills Library, 6711 N. Buffalo Drive. Children 11 to 17 are invited to chat about their favorite books. Call 702-507-6107.

Peace Frog — Tribute to The Doors: The concert is planned for 8 p.m. Oct. 16 and 17 in The Club at the Cannery, 2121 E. Craig Road. Tickets are $10 at the door. Visit cannerycasino.com/entertainment.

Merryhill Grand Teton PTO Fall Festival: The Parent Teacher Organization from Merryhill Preschool, 7605 Grand Teton Drive, plans to host a Fall Festival from 10 a.m. to noon Oct. 17 at the Gilcrease Nature Sanctuary, 8103 Racel St. Games, horse carriage rides, balloon artists, face painting, a silent auction and other activities for all ages are planned. Funds raised will be used for events and activities for children at Merryhill throughout the year. Visit merryhillschool.com/preschools/las-vegas/grand-teton-dr. Call 702-645-1814.

Michael Franks: The concert is set for 8 p.m. Oct. 17 at the Aliante, 7300 Aliante Parkway. Tickets start at $49.50. Visit aliantegaming.com or call 702-600-1625.

Craft Fair: The ninth annual Sun City Aliante Craft Fair is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 17 at the Sun City Aliante Community Center, 7390 Aliante Parkway. Featured vendors include the Clark County Artisan Guild and Mount Charleston Crafters. Call 702-638-5000.

The Dust Devils' Car Club Show: The car show is set from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 17 at the Los Prados Country Club, 5150 Los Prados Circle. Registration to participate in the show costs $25 and starts at 8:45 a.m. The event benefits the Los Prados Women's Club charity club. Visit lospradosdustdevils.com.

The Las Vegas Hawaiian Civic Club: The monthly general membership meeting is planned from noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 18 at the Las Vegas Buddhist Sangha Center, 4110 N. Martin Luther King Drive. The meeting is set to include a potluck social. People are invited to learn about the Hawaiian culture and meet new friends. Visit lasvegashcc.org or email contacts@lasvegashcc.org.

Art Program: The program is slated from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Oct. 18 and 25 at the Spring Mountains Visitor Gateway, 2525 Kyle Canyon Road. Participants are invited to visit the craft table to "make & take" a nature craft. Visit gomtcharleston.com.

Travel Journals: The activity is scheduled from 3 to 4 p.m. Oct. 20 at the Centennial Hills Library, 6711 N. Buffalo Drive. Youths 11 to 17 are invited to decorate their own travel journals with old maps, postcards, stamps and other travel-related trinkets. Call 702-507-6107.

Halloween luncheon: The Desert Newcomers Club is set to hold its October Halloween luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Oct. 21 at Fuego in the Fiesta Rancho, 2400 N. Rancho Drive. Guests can come dressed in their scariest, funniest or most creative costumes. The cost is $25 for members and $28 for guests. Visit desertnewcomersclub.org.

DIY Craft Club: The club is planned from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Oct. 21 at the Centennial Hills Library, 6711 N. Buffalo Drive. Children 6 to 11 are invited to make a craft. Call 702-507-6107.

Fleece Tie Blankets: The workshop is planned at 9 a.m. Oct. 21 at the Centennial Hills Active Adult Center, 6601 N. Buffalo Drive. Participants are invited to enjoy homemade cinnamon rolls and learn to make warm and colorful blankets. Admission is $5 with a $2 annual membership to Las Vegas senior programs. To register, call 702-229-1702.

Pumpkin Patch: Gilcrease Orchard, 7800 N. Tenaya Way, plans to host a pumpkin patch from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays through Oct. 31. The orchard plans to sell its signature apple cider, apple cider doughnuts, coffee, caramel apples, almond and peanut butters, and varied produce selection. Wagon rides and a straw maze also are planned to extend the fun. Pumpkins are set to be available for 50 cents per pound and decorative corn stalks for 50 cents apiece. Visit thegilcreaseorchard.org.

Freedom from Smoking: The workshop is set from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturdays through Oct. 24 at the Alexander Library, 1755 W. Alexander Road. The free, seven-week course plans to discuss medicines that can help people quit smoking, lifestyle changes, managing stress and avoiding weight gain. Call 702-633-2880.

Voodoo: The concert is scheduled at 9 p.m. Fridays at South Padre at Texas Station, 2101 Texas Star Lane. Admission is free. Guests must be 21 or older. Visit texasstation.sclv.com.

Yellow Brick Road: The concert is planned for 10 p.m. Saturdays at South Padre at Texas Station, 2101 Texas Star Lane. Admission is free. Guests must be 21 or older. Visit texasstation.sclv.com.

Ride a horse: The horse riding activity is planned from 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays at Horses4Heroes Community Equestrian Center inside Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs, 9200 Tule Springs Road. Rides are $10 per person, children 2 or younger are admitted free. Ride includes a visit to the barnyard. All other activities, including trail ride classes (part lesson, part trail ride) are by appointment. Trail Ride classes are $50 per person. Email events@horses4heroes.org.

Tennis classes: Tennis classes for youths and adults conducted by the Nevada Tennis Association are planned for Mondays through Oct. 19 and Nov. 2 to Dec. 7 at W. Wayne Bunker Family Park, 7351 W. Alexander Road; Tuesdays through Oct. 20 and Nov. 3 to Dec. 8 at Garehime Heights Park, 3901 N. Campbell Road; Thursdays through Oct. 22 and Nov. 5 to Dec. 17 at Mountain Ridge Park, 7151 Oso Blanco Road; and Saturdays through Oct. 24 and Nov. 7 to Dec. 19 at Sunny Springs Park, 3801 Golden Talon Ave. Weekday times and fees for each six-week session are, for ages 5 to 8, $42, 4 to 4:30 p.m.; ages 9 to 12, $60, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.; teens, $60, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.; and adults, $60, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday times and fees are ages 5 to 8, $42, 9 to 9:30 a.m.; ages 9 to 12, $60, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.; teens, $60, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.; and adults, $60, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Call USTA Nevada at 702-792-8384 or visit ustanevada.com.

The Fabulous Las Vegas Scribes Membership Show: The exhibit is scheduled during regular library hours through Dec. 15 inside the Centennial Hills Library, 6711 N. Buffalo Drive. The show plans to feature calligraphy, letter arts and paper arts by the Fabulous Las Vegas Scribes members. Call 702-507-6100.

WORTH A DRIVE

Vegas Valley Book Festival: The 2015 festival is set for Oct. 15-17 in downtown Las Vegas and at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. The largest annual literary event in Nevada, the festival brings together a wide variety of literary genres and cultural programs, with most events taking place Oct. 17 at the Historic Fifth Street School, 401 S. Fourth St. More than 120 authors and 50 events are planned, including panel discussions, keynote speakers, readings, book signings, workshops, vendor exhibits, art exhibitions, spoken word performances and other special programs for a diversity of genres, ages and cultural backgrounds. All events are free and open to the public. Keynote speakers will be Brad Meltzer, author of "The Inner Circle," "Book of Fate" and "The President's Shadow," and Colum McCann, author of six novels and two story collections and the recipient of the National Book Award for "Let the Great World Spin." Oct. 16 events downtown are set to include a noon performance of poetry and the spoken word at the Lloyd D. George Federal Courthouse, 333 Las Vegas Blvd. North, and a Las Vegas Writes panel at 7 p.m. at the Writer's Block, 1020 Fremont St. Visit vegasvalleybookfestival.org.

"She Kills Monsters": Performances of the play by Qui Nguyen are scheduled at 8 p.m. Oct. 15-17, 22-24, 29-31 and 5 p.m. Oct. 25 at the Onyx Theatre, 953-16B E. Sahara Ave. General admission tickets are $20, and a limited number of $10 Student Rush tickets are set to be available at the box office 10 minutes before each performance for patrons 18 or younger with student ID. Visit onyxtheatre.com or call 702-732-7225.

"The Whale": The play is scheduled to kick off the Cockroach Theatre Company's season with performances set for 8 p.m. Oct. 15-17 and 22-24 and 2 p.m. Oct. 18 and 25 at Art Square Theatre, 1025 S. First St. Tickets are $16 and $20. Visit tinyurl.com/crtc2015.

Haunted Harvest: A haunted maze, trick-or-treating stations, carnival games, live entertainment and more are in store for visitors to the attraction scheduled from 5 to 9 p.m. Oct. 16-18, 23-25 and 30-31 at the Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd. Admission is $6 or $3 for members. Haunted train rides are an additional $3 for members and $5 for others. Visit springsperserve.org.

50th Western reunion: Western High School's class of 1965 plans to host its 50th reunion Oct. 16 and 17 at the Elks Lodge, 4100 W. Charleston Blvd. Call Kathy Keller at 702-736-3155 or e-mail westernclassof65@gmail.com.

Encore Award for Clint Holmes: The Nevada School of the Arts is set to honor Holmes with an Encore Award for Musical Excellence at a musical celebration with honorary guests George and Kathy Garlock at 6 p.m. Oct. 16 in Ghostbar at The Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road. The event is set to feature string instrument performances by students, faculty members and guest performers as well as hors d'oeuvres and drinks. Tickets are $250 in advance. Call 702-384-2787.

Henderson Symphony Orchestra: The all-ages group plans its fall concert at 8 p.m. Oct. 16 at the Henderson Pavilion, 200 S. Green Valley Parkway, and 5:30 p.m. Oct. 18 at the Reflection Bay Golf Club at Lake Las Vegas, 75 Montelago Blvd. Music is set to include the "Roman Carnival Overture, Op. 9" by Hector Berlioz; the "Petite Suite" by Claude Debussy; and "Symphony No. 3 in C minor, Op. 78," by Camille Saint-Saens. The performances are free. Visit hendersonsymphony.org.

"STAND": The play is scheduled at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 16 and 2 and 7:30 p.m. Oct. 17 at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. The play was written by Jim Reyland to raise funds and awareness countrywide for communities and organizations working with the homeless. The Nevada Homeless Alliance, Catholic Charities and The Salvation Army will receive all Las Vegas profits. Tickets are $12.50. Visit showtix4u.com or call 866-976-8167.

NAACP Freedom Fund Awards Banquet: "Pursuing Liberty in the Face of Injustice" is the theme of the annual banquet for the Las Vegas branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Oct. 17 at the Gold Coast, 4000 W. Flamingo Road. Tickets are $150, which includes a one-year membership in the organization. Visit naacplv.org or call 702-638-1300.

Halloween Spooktacular: Fall-friendly activities including pumpkin carving contests for kids and adults, bobbing for apples and hay rides are scheduled from 1 to 4 p.m. Oct. 17 at Spring Mountain Ranch State Park, 6375 state Route 159. The park is about 10 miles west of the 215 Beltway. Halloween costumes are encouraged. Admission is $7 per vehicle for Nevada residents. Visit parks.nv.gov/parks/spring-mountain-ranch-state-park.

Southern Highlands Fall Festival: Southern Highlands residents are invited to enjoy kids activities, carnival games, raffle prizes, a costume contest, booth trick-or-treating, food, drinks, a free pumpkin patch and more from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 17 in Goett Park, 11024 Southern Highlands Parkway. Parking with shuttle service is at the Southern Highlands Corporate Center, 11411 Southern Highlands Parkway. Visit shfallfestival.com.

A Night of Irish Spirit: The musical event is slated at 8 p.m. Oct. 17 at the Henderson Pavilion, 200 S. Green Valley Parkway. Celtic band Solas and Irish folk group The High Kings are set to perform. Irish ales and concessions will also be available at the event. Tickets start at $10. To purchase them, visit cityofhenderson.com, call 702-267-4849 or visit the Henderson Pavilion box office from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Clark County Commodore Computer Club: The meeting is scheduled from 9 to 11 a.m. Oct. 17 in Room 16 at the Clark County School District Adult Education Campus, 2701 E. St. Louis Ave. Email Al Jackson at jackonmeister@gmail.com or Forrest Nettles at flnettles@hotmail.com, or call 702-363-3331.

Jewish talent variety show: The Jewish Community Center of Southern Nevada plans to host "Viva Oy Vegas!," a variety Jewish talent show, at 8 p.m. Oct. 17 and 2 p.m. Oct. 18 at the Baobab Stage Theatre in Town Square Las Vegas, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Singers, dancers, comics and more are planned. Visit jccsn.org or call 702-794-0090.

The Danny Gans Memorial Champions Run for Life Hosted by Donny Osmond: The event benefiting the Nevada Childhood Cancer Foundation is scheduled at 7:30 a.m. Oct. 17 at Town Square Las Vegas, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Registration is $30 for adults and $22 for children 12 or younger. All entries on race day will be $40. Teams of 10 or more are $17 per person. To register, call 702-735-8434, visit active.com, or register in person from 6:30 a.m. to 7:25 a.m. the day of the event.

OktoberFest Las Vegas 2015: The event is scheduled from 2 p.m. to midnight Oct. 17 and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Oct. 18 at Town Square Las Vegas, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South. It is set to include Bavarian food and beer, musical entertainment, performers, food eating contests, singing, yodeling contests and a soccer challenge to benefit local youth soccer organizations. Visit myoktoberfestlasvegas.com or call 702-269-5000.

Bukowski — Man and Myth: The event is scheduled at 2 p.m. Oct. 17 at The Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 McLeod Drive. Las Vegas poet Lee Mallory plans to speak about his turbulent friendship with the late iconic poet, Charles Bukowski. Visit clarkcountynv.gov or call 702-455-7340.

LV Craft Shows: Shows are scheduled from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 17, Nov. 28 and Dec. 13 in the Veil Pavilion at the Silverton, 3333 Blue Diamond Road. Admission is free. Visit silvertoncasino.com.

HallOVeen: Visitors of all ages are invited to see the Magical Forest's walkthroughs and rides transformed into a spooky land of goblins and ghosts from 5:30 to 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 5:30 to 9 p.m. Sundays through Nov. 1, at Opportunity Village, 6300 W. Oakey Blvd. The last week of October, the attraction is set to be open from 5:30 to 9 p.m. nightly. Nov. 1 is set to feature a Day of the Dead theme. Admission is $11.99 for adults and $9.99 for children. Ride wristbands are $12, or individual ride tickets are $3. Combination passes are $21.99 for adults and $17.99 for children. Two free admission tickets are available to patrons who donate five bags of wrapped candy. Visit opportunityvillage.org.

Bonnie Screams: Haunted attractions are set to take over Bonnie Springs Ranch, 16395 Bonnie Springs Road, from 7 p.m. to midnight daily Oct. 15-31. Attractions include a zombie quarantine area, the No Hope Hospital, the Zombie Clown Circus, haunted trails and a haunted train ride. Magician Dixie Dooley is set to perform nightly. A Zombie Paintball bus ride is $20 and includes 100 paintballs. Attractions are recommended for ages 13 or older. Admission is $25. Visit bonniescreams.com.

Make-A-Wish Sunday Dinner Under the Stars: The event to support the Make-A-Wish Foundation is set from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 18 at Tivoli Village, 302 S. Rampart Blvd., with the opportunity to dine al fresco on cuisine from five of Las Vegas' best chefs, including Johnny Church, Kim Canteenwalla and Sam Marvin. A cocktail hour is to be followed by dinner, and live entertainment and a silent auction also are planned. Tickets are $135. Visit tinyurl.com/pbqb6yp.

The Henderson Saddle Association fundraising event: The event is set from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 18 at the stables, 6490 Wiesner Way. It is set to include rodeo performances, food, raffles, contests, carnival rides, a petting zoo and live music. Admission is $5 per person or $20 for groups of four or more. Proceeds are set to benefit the Basic High School students injured at a desert bonfire in June 2014. Visit hendersonsaddleclub.com.

NF Hope Concert: The event benefiting NF Network, an organization dedicated to families and individuals suffering from Neurofibromatosis, and the Nevada Childhood Cancer Foundation to support NF families in Southern Nevada is scheduled at 1 p.m. Oct. 18 at The Venetian, 3355 Las Vegas Blvd. South. A silent auction begins at noon. The concert is set to include Frankie Moreno, Clint Holmes, Bob Anderson, Human Nature and others. Tickets start at $45. Visit venetian.com.

The Nevada Ballet Theatre: The NBT has announced its 2015-16 season, including "A Choreographer's Showcase" with Cirque du Soleil, set 1 p.m. Oct. 18 at the Mystere Theatre in Treasure Island, 3300 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Tickets are $25 to $45. Call 702-894-7722 or visit tinyurl.com/ntey5je.

College Fair Plus: The 38th annual event is planned from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Oct. 20 and 21 at Cashman Center, 850 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Exhibitors and institutions of higher learning on set to attend. Visit ccsd.net/district/college-fair.

American Airlines Kiwi Club: The chapter plans to host its next lunch and meeting at 11 a.m. Oct. 21 at the Siena Italian Restaurant, 9500 W. Sahara Ave. All flight attendants, both online and retired, from American, American Eagle, TWA and US Airlines are welcome. RSVP to Kay Jennings at 702-896-5496.

A Night Out: The event benefiting The Rape Crisis Center is scheduled from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 21 at Lavo at the Palazzo, 3325 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Admission to the 21-or-older event is $30 and includes free "Party Smartini" signature drinks, appetizers, and entertainment by Bree Delano, DJ88. Visit rcclv.org.

"Room on the Broom": This magical musical for children adapted from the book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler is set to be performed Oct. 21 in Reynolds Hall as part of the Family Series at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave. For $50 per person, families also can enjoy the upcoming performances of "The Cat in the Hat" on Jan. 13; "Elephant & Piggies We Are in a Play" on Feb. 17; and "Clifford The Big Red Dog Live!" on March 30. Visit The Smith Center box office or thesmithcenter.com or call 702-749-2000.

Zombie Run 5K: Residents can flee the living dead during the second annual city of Henderson event, planned at 6 p.m. Oct. 24 at Cornerstone Park, 1600 Wigwam Parkway, featuring zombies hiding along the 3.1-mile trail. Participants are encouraged to wear costumes. Registration starts at $30 and can be conducted at cityofhenderson.com or at any of the city's recreation centers using activity code 644079-58. Run packets can be picked up from 3 to 7 p.m. Oct. 22 at the Whitney Ranch Recreation Center, 1575 Galleria Drive, or the day of the event at Cornerstone Park. Call 702-267-4050.

Las Vegas Museum Month: October is Las Vegas Museum Month, and a variety of promotions are planned at museums across the Las Vegas Valley as part of a partnership between the Las Vegas Museum Alliance and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. For a full listing of promotions and events, visit vegasmuseums.org.

Butterfly Habitat: With weather cooling, the butterflies are expected to be back, and the Butterfly Habitat at the Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd., is slated to open from 10 a.m. to 3 pm. daily. Admission to the habitat is $2 for members and $3 for nonmembers. Visit springspreserve.org.

Gardening in Small Places classes at The University of Nevada Cooperative Extension: Classes are to be at the Lifelong Learning Center, 8050 Paradise Road. Upcoming date is Nov. 21, growing fruit at home. Class space is limited, and preregistration is required. There is a $25 fee for each class, which includes class materials. Contact Elaine Fagin at fagine@unce.unr.edu or 702-257-5573.

"Breathe Onto the Mirror": The exhibit by Jacqueline Ehlis is planned to run through Nov. 8 at The Studio at the Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. Ehlis is the chairwoman of the art department at Portland Community College, and her work incorporates the interaction of color, light and reflection, reminding the viewer that they are the vehicle that interprets and is part of the works through their reflection in the mirrors. Call 702-507-3631.

"It Happened Like This": The free annual exhibition of mostly local artists, including Richard Hooker, Kim Johnson and C.A. Traen, reinterpreting the literary influences of narrative and mystery is open during receptions and by appointment only through Nov. 25 in the Mayor's Gallery at the Historic Fifth Street School, 401 S. Fourth St. Call 702-229-1012 for an appointment and more information.

PLAN AHEAD

The North Las Vegas Alliance of Homeowner Associations and Concerned Citizens: The next meeting of the North Las Vegas Alliance of Homeowners Associations and Concerned Citizens is planned for 6 p.m. Oct. 22 at the Aliante Library, 2400 W. Deer Springs Way. Jill DeStefano, president of the Protectors of Tule Springs, and Jonathon Burpee, superintendent of the Tule Springs National Monument, are set to speak. Email Bob Mersereau at rcmersereau@cox.net.

Desert Green Las Vegas: The annual Desert Green conference is slated at 7 a.m. Oct. 22 and 23 at Texas Station, 2101 Texas Star Lane. The conference focuses on practical horticulture and turf care with water conservation in mind. It is set to feature two days of concurrent seminar tracks, table top displays and a green industry mixer. Admission is $180 for both days, which includes meals. Contact Helen Stone at 702-884-0383 or email stonepeakservices@gmail.com. To register, visit desert-green.org.

Sammy Kershaw: The country artist is scheduled to perform at 8 p.m. Oct. 23 at the Craig Ranch Regional Park Amphitheater, 628 W. Craig Road. Tickets are $20 for lawn seating and $25 for reserved seating (plus fees). Doors are set to open at 6 p.m. To purchase tickets, visit craigranch.yapsody.com. Call 702-633-2418.

Rogue Warrior Cage Fighting: The cage-fighting event is set for 7 p.m. Oct. 23 at the Cannery, 2121 E. Craig Road. Tickets start at $10. Visit cannerycasino.com/entertainment.

Learn about the Spring Mountains: The event is planned from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Oct. 24 and 31 at the Spring Mountains Visitor Gateway, 2525 Kyle Canyon Road. Naturalists and volunteers are set to showcase the natural history of the Spring Mountains. Visit gomtcharleston.com.

Paul Rodriguez: The comedian is set to perform at 8 p.m. Oct. 24 at the Craig Ranch Regional Park Amphitheater, 628 W. Craig Road. Tickets are $20 for lawn seating and $25 for reserved seating (plus fees). Doors are set to open at 6 p.m. To purchase tickets, visit craigranch.yapsody.com. Call 702-633-2418.

Couponing 101: The workshop is planned from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Oct. 24 at the Centennial Hills Library, 6711 N. Buffalo Drive. Learn where to find the best coupons and deals on a local, regional and national level, how to organize shopping excursions and demonstrate and discuss the phenomenon of "extreme" couponing techniques that can be incorporated into a regular shopping routine. Call 702-507-6107.

Hiroshima: The live performance is set for 8 p.m. Oct. 24 inside the Chrome Showroom at Santa Fe Station, 4949 N. Rancho Drive. Admission starts at $30.35. Visit santafestation.sclv.com or call 702-658-4900.

Bowling For Families: The fundraiser is set for 1:30 p.m. Oct. 24 at Texas Station, 2101 Texas Star Lane. The Never Give Up Foundation invites families to its fundraiser to support families with exceptional children and adults. Participants are encouraged to arrive early for registration. There is a $10 suggested donation for non-bowlers. Tickets are $20 for individual bowlers and $100 for bowling teams of 5 people. Visit nevergiveupfoundation.org.

Country Harvest Festival: The event is planned for 5 p.m. Oct. 24 at the TCMI Christian Event Center, 5101 N. Rainbow Blvd. Families are invited to enjoy the fall weather with games, candy, country line dancing, raffles and prizes. The church plans to provide free hot dogs, and Southern comfort food will be sold. Call 702-396-3189 or visit tcmii.com.

Trick or Trot 5K/10K/Family Fun Run: The second annual event is set from 8 a.m. to noon Oct. 24 at Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs, 9200 Tule Springs Road. It is to be timed, and prizes will be given for first, second and third places. Each runner also is set to receive a shirt, a water bottle, a medal, snacks, a Subway sub and a goody bag. Runners in the 5K and 10K events can register for $35 each. Group discounts are available for teams. Runners and families are encouraged to attend in costume to participate in a costume contest. Judges are to be on the lookout for the most original costume, best storybook character, prettiest princess, handsome hero and best group costume. A family fun run event is planned all day with a $5 donation per child. Activities such as trick-or treating, a pumpkin patch, games, food and hay rides are planned for children. Horses4Heroes also is set to provide horseback and pony rides, a barnyard visit with a petting zoo and a Horse 101 workshop to teach children how to brush and groom miniature horses. All proceeds are to be given to Eagle Quest of Nevada, a nonprofit that provides Nevada's at-risk youths and foster children with services, programs and activities. Visit trickortrot5klv.com.

Little Books and Little Cooks: The free, seven-week healthy eating and nutrition program is sponsored by the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension and strives to create positive parent-child interaction as preschoolers and their parents work side by side through reading and cooking. Classes are free and open to the public. Topics planned are safety, five food groups, cooking with kids, introducing cultural foods, feeding and hunger and fullness, picky eating, and fruits and vegetables. Classes are scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Mondays, Oct. 26 through Dec. 7, at the Centennial Hills Library, 6711 N. Buffalo Drive. Contact Celle Miller at 702-257-5565 or millerc@unce.unr.edu.

Spooky Tales Craft Buffet: The activity is slated from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Oct. 28 at the Centennial Hills Library, 6711 N. Buffalo Drive. Children 6 to 11 are invited dress up and celebrate Halloween through spooky stories, singing, dancing and craft-making. Call 702-507-6107.

Coffee with the Mayor: Ward 6 Las Vegas City Councilman Steve Ross and Mayor Carolyn Goodman plan to host Coffee with the Mayor at 8 a.m. Oct. 29 at Lulu's Bread and Breakfast, 6720 Sky Pointe Drive.

Church Halloween party: Westminster Presbyterian Church, 4601 W. Lake Mead Blvd., invites all ages to its annual Halloween festival set from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 30. Carnival games, a cake walk, refreshments and prizes for costumes are planned. All faiths are welcome, and admission is free. Call 702-648-8437, email secretary@wpcvegas.org or visit wpcvegas.org.

Sixth annual Dia de Los Muertos festival and concert: The event is planned from 3 p.m. to midnight Oct. 30 and Nov. 1 at Leticia's Mexican Cocina, 7585 Norman Rockwell Lane. A carnival and street festival are planned to celebrate Halloween and Dia de Los Muertos, as well as a classic car show, arts and crafts vendors, live entertainment and rides. Admission is free. Call 702-445-7722 or visit leticiascocina.com.

Jimmy & The Parrots — A Tribute to Jimmy Buffet: The live performance is set for 8 p.m. Oct. 30 at the Dallas Events Center at Texas Station, 2101 Texas Star Lane. Visit texasstation.sclv.com.

Bella Donna — A tribute to Fleetwood Mac and Stevie Nicks: The concert is set for 8 p.m. Oct. 30 and 31 at the Cannery, 2121 E. Craig Road. Admission is $10 at the door. Visit cannerycasino.com/entertainment.

Ranch Day Camps: The day camp is set to open during school staff development days at Horses4Heroes Community Equestrian Center inside Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs, 9200 Tule Springs Road. Upcoming camps are planned Oct. 30, Nov. 2, Nov. 3 and Nov. 11. Email camps@horses4heroes.org.

Pumpkin Smash: The Clark County Shooting Complex, 11357 N. Decatur Blvd., plans to host the event from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 31. Youths and adults are invited to an archery fun shoot with pumpkins that ooze. The equipment is set to be provided. Admission is free. Visit clarkcountynv.gov.

Free fiction writing workshop by Maxwell Alexander Drake: The workshop is scheduled from 3 to 5 p.m. Nov. 1 and 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 2 inside the meeting room at the Centennial Hills Library, 6711 N. Buffalo Drive. Call 702-507-6107.

DIY Craft Club: The club is planned from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Nov. 4 at the Centennial Hills Library, 6711 N. Buffalo Drive. Children 6 to 11 are invited to get creative and make a craft. Call 702-507-6107.

Let's Draw the Story: The activity is scheduled from 4 to 5 p.m. Nov. 6 at the Centennial Hills Library, 6711 N. Buffalo Drive. Children 3 to 7 are invited to read a story and draw. Call 702-507-6107.

Fall Sangha Asian Craft Faire: The Las Vegas Buddhist Sangha plans to present the Fall Sangha Asian Craft Faire from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 7 at the Las Vegas Sangha Center, 4110 N. Martin Luther King Blvd. Admission is $1. Bento boxes and hot dogs are set to be available. Call Patty Yamano at 818-219-6982.

Invention of Flying: The lecture is planned from 10:30 a.m. to noon Nov. 7 at the Centennial Hills Library, 6711 N. Buffalo Drive. Geary Keilman of the Las Vegas Astronomical Society is set to discuss the lives and accomplishments of the Wright Brothers in the context of their time period. Call 702-507-6107.

Paul Revere's Raiders: The concert is set for 8 p.m. Nov. 7 at the Cannery, 2121 E. Craig Road. Tickets start at $30.75. Visit cannerycasino.com/entertainment.

My Design — Hunger Games!: The activity is scheduled from 4 to 5 p.m. Nov. 13 at the Centennial Hills Library, 6711 N. Buffalo Drive. Youths 11 to 17 are invited represent their fandom by painting their own T-shirt or bag. The library is set to provide stencils and paint. Participants must bring their own T-shirts, bags and pillowcases. Call 702-507-6107.

Lights Out Tribute to Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons: The concert is set for 8 p.m. Nov. 13 and 14 at the Cannery, 2121 E. Craig Road. Admission is $15 at the door. Visit cannerycasino.com/entertainment.

Ward 6 Shredding Event and Pharmaceutical Drug Collection: The event is planned from 10 a.m. to noon Nov. 14 at the Centennial Hills Community Center/YMCA east parking lot, 6601 N. Buffalo Drive. Shredding is limited to five boxes per vehicle. Call 702-229-6154.

Brian Culbertson: The concert is set for 8 p.m. Nov. 14 at the Aliante, 7300 Aliante Parkway. Tickets start at $49.50. Visit aliantegaming.com or call 702-600-1625.

American Red Cross Blood Drive: The blood drive is slated from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. Nov. 16 at the Centennial Hills Library, 6711 N. Buffalo Drive. Call 702-522-3986. Walk-ins are welcome.

Coyote and His Animal Friends Tricks and Tales: The puppet show is slated from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Nov. 18 at the Centennial Hills Library, 6711 N. Buffalo Drive. Children 6 to 11 are invited to watch "How the Chipmunk Got His Stripes and other Tricks and Tales about the Coyote" to celebrate Native American Heritage Month. Call 702-507-6107.

The Mayors Prayer Breakfast: The event is set from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. Nov. 19 at the Dallas Ballroom inside Texas Station, 2101 Texas Star Lane. Hosted by the United Way of Southern Nevada, the event invites guests for breakfast and the opportunity to mentor future leaders of the community. Tickets cost $55. Call 702-892-2300 or visit uwsn.org.

Centennial Hills Soap Crafters: The workshop is slated from 6 to 7 p.m. Nov. 19 at the Centennial Hills Library, 6711 N. Buffalo Drive. Adults are invited to learn how to make bath and body products, troubleshoot problems, work on group projects, participate in a soap exchange and win giveaways. Call 702-507-6107.

Teen Book Chats: The book club is planned from 4 to 5 p.m. Nov. 20 at the Centennial Hills Library, 6711 N. Buffalo Drive. Children 11 to 17 are invited to chat about their favorite books. Call 702-507-6107.

Nick Colionne and Maysa: The concert is set for 8 p.m. Nov. 21 at the Aliante, 7300 Aliante Parkway. Tickets start at $27.50. Visit aliantegaming.com or call 702-600-1625.