Things to do in Henderson Oct. 2-8, 2014

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United Healthcare is set to partner with IRONKIDS to host a mile run at 8:45 a.m. Oct. 4 at the Henderson Pavilion, 200 S. Green Valley Parkway, for children ages 3 to 15. The entry fee is $15 per child. Visit ironkids.com.
Tower of Power is set to perform at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 3-5 at the South Point, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Tickets start at $45. Visit southpointcasino.com/entertainment.
University of Nevada Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Denise McConnell is set to offer a lecture on native and adaptive plants at 9 a.m. Oct. 4 at Acacia Park, 50 Casa Del Fuego St. Admission is free. Registration is recommended. Visit cityofhenderson.com/parks or call 702-257-5555.
The Green Valley Library, 2797 N. Green Valley Parkway, plans a free screening of “Much Ado About Nothing” from 2 to 6 p.m. Oct. 3 as part of its Shakespeare Film Series. Registration is required. Call 702-207-4260, option 5.
The Heritage Park Senior Facility, 300 S. Racetrack Road, plans all-ages yard sales from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 3 and Nov. 7. Vendor registration is $10 and includes one 6-foot table and two chairs. All items must fit on the table provided, and vendors must be at least 18. Admission is free to shop. Call 702-267-2950.
The University of Nevada Cooperative Extension plans a gardening workshop on tree selection and care from 8 a.m. to noon Oct. 4 at the Lifelong Learning Center, 8050 Paradise Road. The class costs $25. Registration is required. Call Elaine Fagin at 702-257-5573.
The Outdoor Picture Show on the Green is scheduled to show “Hotel Transylvania” at 7 p.m. Oct. 4 at The District at Green Valley Ranch, 2225 Village Walk Drive. Screenings are scheduled through Oct. 25. Upcoming shows scheduled include: Oct. 11, “Hocus Pocus”; Oct. 18, “ParaNorman”; and Oct. 25, “Frankenweenie.” Visit shopthedistrictgvr.com/outdoorPicShow.php.
The Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve, 350 E. Galleria Drive, plans a birding under the stars event from 6:30 to 8:30 Oct. 4. Call 702-267-4180.
Elixir, 2920 N. Green Valley Parkway, plans a TEAL Fight Night at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 5. The event is scheduled to include a silent auction, raffle drawing and memory hall. A portion of the proceeds is set to benefit the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund. Admission is free. Attendees must be 21 or older. Visit elixirlounge.net or call 702-272-0000.
A teen movie is slated from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Oct. 7 at the Green Valley Library, 2797 N. Green Valley Parkway. The event is designed for youths ages 12 to 17. Call 702-207-4260.
A lecture on tattoo removal is set from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 7 at the Green Valley Library, 2797 N. Green Valley Parkway. Registration is required. Visit tinyurl.com/jvfsj8z.
A genealogy chat is slated from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 8 at the Paseo Valley Library, 280 S. Green Valley Parkway. Call 702-492-7252.
Hotel California: The Original Eagles Tribute Band is set to perform at 8 p.m. Oct. 4 at Green Valley Ranch Resort, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway. Tickets are $26.50. Visit sclv.com/concerts.
The Clark County Museum, 1830 S. Boulder Highway, plans to display its “Curator’s Choice: Favorites from the Collection” exhibit through January. The exhibit was selected by Dawna Jolliff, who has been with the museum for 38 years. Call 702-455-7955.
The Last Vegas Artists Guild plans a fall art show during library hours through Oct. 28 at the Green Valley Library, 2797 N. Green Valley Parkway. Call 702-207-4261.
The Gibson Library, 100 W. Lake Mead Parkway, plans a bristlebot building class for teens in middle and high school from 4 to 5 p.m. Oct. 9. Registration is required. Visit tinyurl.com/pe9qfvz.
The Big Shots’ eighth annual breast cancer fundraiser is planned for 9 a.m. Oct. 11 at The Bounty Hunter, 415 E. Windmill Lane. The event is set to include a carwash, car show, live entertainment, karaoke, games, a bounce house, a dunk tank, and activities, vendors and more for all ages. Call 702-837-0800.
Pablo Francisco is scheduled to perform at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 10-12 at the South Point, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Tickets start at $15. Visit southpointcasino.com/entertainment.

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Boulder City Hospital Foundation plans to present its 52nd annual Art in the Park from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 4 and 5 at Wilbur, Bicentennial and Escalante parks in Boulder City. Hundreds of artists display, demonstrate and sell work. Limited free parking is available. Paid parking with shuttle service is available for $10 at an off-site lot. To access the lot, follow the signs along Nevada Highway. Pets, bikes and skateboards are not permitted. Visit artinthepark.org or call 702-293-0214.
The sixth annual Oktoberfest celebration is scheduled from 2 to 9 p.m. Oct. 4 at Centennial Plaza, 401 S. Fourth St., on the campus of the Historic Fifth Street School. Traditional German food and beers will be for sale, and music and dance are planned, including the Oompoporama band, an all-female oompop party band, and the Las Vegas Bavarian Dancers. A children’s activity area is planned. Admission is free. Limited free parking is available at the school. Visit artslasvegas.org or germanamericanclubnv.com, or call 702-229-3515 or 702-649-8503.
The Southern Nevada Chapter of the American Guild of Organists plans a free organ recital by Pamela Decker at 7:30 Oct. 3 at the Rando-Grillot Recital Hall in the Beam Music Center at UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. Visit sncago.org or call 702-895-2787.
The history and culture of Fremont Street are set to be featured in walking tours scheduled at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Oct. 4. The guided tours, offered by Las Vegas Pop Culture Tours, have been designated as an official Nevada Sesquicentennial events. Along the way, a series of stops are set to celebrate Las Vegas’ neon, iconic architecture, landmark casino hotels and local historical figures. Tours begin at Buffalo Bill’s historic railroad car on Main Street at Fremont Street and finish at the El Cortez with a beverage and toast to Nevada’s 150th birthday. Tour size is limited, and the participation fee is $20. Call 702-370-6961 or email rickricklv@aol.com.
A performance by the TK-Teatro theater group of the Spanish-language play “Querido Diego, te abraza, Quiela” is scheduled at 7 p.m. Oct. 4 at the Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 McLeod Drive. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. Visit clarkcountynv.gov or call 702-455-7340.
The fifth annual Project Playhouse Pet Edition is scheduled Oct. 3-17 at Town Square Las Vegas, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South. A kickoff party is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 3. Participants plan to design, construct and decorate pet houses and playhouses. The houses are scheduled to be raffled off during a VIP party on Oct. 17. Raffle tickets can be purchased Oct. 3-17 at The Green at Town Square for $5, or five tickets for $20. Proceeds benefit HomeAid Southern Nevada. Visit mytownsquarelasvegas.com or call 702-269-5000.
The Elite & Just Clean Volkswagen Car Show is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Oct. 4 at Town Square Las Vegas, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Volkswagens of all makes and models are set to be on display throughout the streets of Town Square. Visit facebook.com/theelitejustcleanvwshow.
Bank of America customers receive free entry Oct. 4 and 5 to the Discovery Children’s Museum, 360 Promenade Place; the Las Vegas Natural History Museum, 900 Las Vegas Blvd. North; and the Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd. Admission is offered through the bank’s Museums on Us program, which allows Bank of America customers free access to select museums on the first weekend of every month. Participants must show their U.S. Trust, Merrill Lynch or Bank of America card to receive free admission for the cardholder. Visit museums.bankofamerica.com.
The Las Vegas Wash Coordination Committee has scheduled its 25th volunteer planting event, the Green Up, from noon to 3:30 p.m. Oct. 4 at the Clark County Wetlands Park, 7050 Wetlands Park Lane. Volunteers can follow signs from Sam Boyd Stadium down a dirt road to the planting site. Registration is required. Visit tinyurl.com/greenuplv or call 702-822-8496.
The ninth annual Pure Aloha Festival is scheduled for 5 p.m. to midnight Oct. 3, noon to midnight Oct. 4 and noon to 10 p.m. Oct. 5 at the Rio, 3700 W. Flamingo Road. The festival will feature live entertainment, more than 100 specialty food and retail vendors and a carnival with midway rides. Daily admission is $8 for adults and $6 for children ages 5 to 10, seniors 50 or older and military personnel with ID. Visit vizzun.com.
“Disney Live! Mickey’s Music Festival” is planned at 6 p.m. Oct. 3 and 1 and 4 p.m. Oct. 4 and 5 at the Orleans Arena, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Tickets start at $20. Call 702-284-7777 or visit orleansarena.com.
The fifth annual Grapes & Hops Festival is scheduled for 5 to 9 p.m. Oct. 4 at the Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd. Live music and samplings of wine, beer and local cuisine are planned. A silent auction is set to benefit Par for The Cure, a nonprofit dedicated to breast cancer research. Tickets are $40 in advance or $50 at the door. VIP tickets are $100 and include early admission, a private bar and specialty food samples. Members receive $5 off. Call 702-822-7700 or visit springspreserve.org.
The Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art, 3600 Las Vegas Blvd. South, plans to offer its annual free admission day from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 4. Complimentary tickets are available for download at tinyurl.com/bellagiofree. Tickets must be presented at the gallery box office and are redeemable for two complimentary admissions per household. The current exhibit, “Painting Women: Works from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston” is set to be on display through Oct. 17.
Taste of the Nation Las Vegas is scheduled for Oct. 2 at Rain Nightclub in the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road. The culinary event raises funds for Three Square food bank and other local organizations that fight childhood hunger. VIP admission is planned for 6 p.m. and general admission for 7 p.m. More than 30 Las Vegas chefs are scheduled to offer cuisine. Entertainment and auctions also are planned. VIP tickets are $125, and general admission is $100. Visit tinyurl.com/p636lwd.
The inaugural Pawn Stars Poker Run to benefit the Epilepsy Foundation of Nevada is scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 5 starting at Gold & Silver Pawn, 713 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Registration is $30 per rider and $15 per passenger, and the grand prize is $2,000. Visit tinyurl.com/pawnpoker.

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Nashville Unplugged is set to feature artist Mike Dekle at 8 p.m. Oct. 10 at Sunset Station, 1301 W. Sunset Road. Admission is $10. Visit sunsetstation.sclv.com/entertainment.
The Heritage Park Senior Facility, 300 S. Racetrack Road, plans a pet adoption event from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 11. Call 702-267-2950.
A Club Heads 4 Garden Beds Golf Tournament is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. Oct. 11 at the Las Vegas National Golf Course, 1911 E. Desert Inn Road. The event is set to benefit Desert Oasis High School’s garden project. Entry fees are $150 per player or $500 for a foursome and include greens and cart fees, range balls, gift bag, beverages and lunch. Checks can be made out to: David Davis, Desert Oasis High School, 6600 W. Erie Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89141. Call 702-799-6881, ext. 4103.
University of Nevada Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Jeanne Toscano is set to offer a lecture on growing crops at 9 a.m. Oct. 11 at Acacia Park, 50 Casa Del Fuego St. Admission is free. Registration is recommended. Visit cityofhenderson.com/parks or call 702-257-5555.
The Sunset Garden Club plans to meet at noon Oct. 14 at the Paseo Verde Library, 280 S. Green Valley Parkway. The free program is set to feature members of the Las Vegas Flower Arrangers Guild. Visit sunsetgardenclubofnv.org.
The Las Vegas Youth Orchestra plans its fall concert at 6 p.m. Oct. 16 at the Henderson Pavilion, 200 S. Green Valley Parkway. Tickets cost $15 for adults and $10 for students and seniors. Call 702-267-4849.
The Henderson Symphony Orchestra plans its fall concert at 8 p.m. Oct. 17 at the Henderson Pavilion, 200 S. Green Valley Parkway. Admission is free. Call 702-267-4849.
The South Point, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South, plans a winter dance party at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 17-19. Tickets start at $20. Visit southpointcasino.com/entertainment.
Nashville Unplugged is set to feature artist Michael Peterson at 8 p.m. Oct. 17 at Sunset Station, 1301 W. Sunset Road. Admission is $10. Visit sunsetstation.sclv.com/entertainment.
Ryan Whyte Maloney is set to perform at 10 p.m. Oct. 17 at Sunset Station, 1301 W. Sunset Road. Admission is $10. Visit sunsetstation.sclv.com/entertainment.
The Henderson Symphony Orchestra plans a fall concert at 8 p.m. Oct. 17 at the Henderson Pavilion, 200 S. Green Valley Parkway. Admission is free. Visit hendersonsymphony.org.
University of Nevada Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Novella Holland is set to offer a lecture on palms, cactus and succulents at 9 a.m. Oct. 18 at Acacia Park, 50 Casa Del Fuego St. Admission is free. Registration is recommended. Visit cityofhenderson.com/parks or call 702-257-5555.
The Henderson Community Expo is planned from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 18 at the Galleria at Sunset mall, 1300 W. Sunset Road. The free event is set to feature exhibits, demonstrations and activities. Visit hendersonlive.com.
Galaxy Green Valley Luxury + movie theater, 4500 E. Sunset Road, plans a classics series. Films scheduled include “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” Oct. 19, and “Home Alone,” Dec. 7. Tickets are $7 or $15 for two tickets and a large popcorn. Visit galaxytheaters.com.
Nashville Unplugged is set to feature artist Johnny Bulford at 8 p.m. Oct. 24 at Sunset Station, 1301 W. Sunset Road. Admission is $10. Visit sclv.com/concerts.
Tony Suraci is set to play a tribute to The Highwayman at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 24-26 at the South Point, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Tickets start at $20. Visit southpointcasino.com/entertainment.
The Las Vegas Youth Orchestra plans to perform at 7 p.m. Oct. 25 at the Henderson Pavilion, 200 S. Green Valley Parkway. Admission is free. Visit lvyo.org/events.
The Zombie Run 5K and Family Fun Walk is scheduled at 3:30 p.m. Oct. 25 at the Equestrian Park South, 1200 Equestrian Drive. Participants are encouraged to dress up as a zombie or wear a Halloween costume. Admission starts at $12 for the 5K and $6 for the walk. Visit hendersonlive.com.
Southern Wine & Spirits Nevada and Lee’s Discount Liquor are set to host a New Vista Wine Walk from 7 to 10 p.m. Oct. 25 at The Village at Lake Las Vegas. Tickets are $25. Participants must be 21 or older. Proceeds are set to benefit New Vista, an organization that provides services to intellectually challenged individuals. Visit newvistanv.org.
University of Nevada Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Loretta Oakes is set to offer a lecture on festive Halloween and fall plant projects at 9 a.m. Oct. 25 at Acacia Park, 50 Casa Del Fuego St. Admission is free. Registration is recommended. Visit cityofhenderson.com/parks or call 702-257-5555.
The District at Green Valley Ranch Resort, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway, is set to host PurpleLight Las Vegas from 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 26. The event is scheduled to raise awareness of pancreatic cancer. Names of people impacted by cancer will be read as family and friends light glow sticks in their honor. Visit pancan.org/purplelight.
Basic High School’s Class of 1974 is set to celebrate its 40-year reunion Nov. 1 at Green Valley Ranch. Call Michele Crine at 702-799-3550, ext. 4080.
The Lettermen are slated to perform at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 31-Nov. 2 at the South Point, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Tickets start at $25. Visit southpointcasino.com/entertainment.
Gino Vannelli is set to perform at 8 p.m. Nov. 8 at Green Valley Ranch Resort, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway. Tickets start at $56. Visit sclv.com/concerts.
Debbie Reynolds is scheduled to perform at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 7-9 at the South Point, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Tickets start at $45. Visit southpointcasino.com/entertainment.
Frankie Avalon is set to perform at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 14-16 at the South Point, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Tickets start at $45. Visit southpointcasino.com/entertainment.
Ethel M Chocolates, 2 Cactus Garden Drive, plans its 21st annual holiday cactus garden from Nov. 14 through Jan. 1. The garden is set to open from 5 to 10 p.m. daily with a lighting ceremony planned from 5 to 8 p.m. Nov. 13. Admission is free. Visit ethelm.com.