This past Friday evening, a large and appreciative crowd turned out for the Nevada Shakespeare Festival’s performance of “Henry V” in Bicentennial Park. The performance was hosted by Main Street Boulder City and the Boulder City Chamber of Commerce. NSF featured six actors and actresses, who each played six to eight characters during the 80-minute performance.
Lovers of William Shakespeare need to mark March 13 on their calendars.
It’s almost as though when graduating in 1964 from Bound Brook High School in New Jersey, Thom Pastor had a crystal ball to see into the future.
Movie lovers can enjoy Nevada’s largest film festival as the 22nd Annual Dam Short Film Festival returns to screen more than 150 short films over a six-day period, Feb. 11-16 in the Elaine K. Smith Building.
In some ways, Stella Roy is a bit of an old soul.
1BARRELS AND BIKINIS: The fourth annual Bikini Barrel Race will be held Saturday at the L.L. Miller Arena at the Boulder City Horseman’s Association, 1 Coral Road. Time-only practice runs will be held between 5-7:30 p.m. before the open competition starts at 8 p.m., which will be followed by the youth division runs. All riders, men and women alike, are required to wear swimming attire. There is no entry fee for the public. For more information visit http://www.stcbarrelracing.com/
1TECH WIZARDS: Indie digital wizards Shift the Paradigm will be playing a free show at 8 p.m. Friday at the Boulder Dam Brewing Co., 453 Nevada Way. The two self-proclaimed computer nerds turned musicians blend indie, grunge and rap tracks into a passionate stage show with a tech heavy sound that is all their own. Call 702-243-2739 or visit www.boulderdambrewing.com for more information.
1‘PUP CRAWL’: See Spot Run will present its seventh annual poker run, pup crawl and silent auction Saturday. The event, scheduled from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., will include stops at several local pubs. Participants can visit in any order and collect cards, turning in their best high or low hand by 9 p.m. Winners will be announced at 9:30 p.m. at Boulder Dam Brewing Co., 453 Nevada Way. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at the Brewpub. All proceeds benefit the nonprofit organization’s dog park at Veterans’ Memorial Park, 1650 Buchanan Blvd. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/bcseespotrun/?fref=nf
1Portland Rockers: Psychedelic blues rockers Comanche Joey will perform at 8 p.m. today at the Boulder Dam Brewing Company, 453 Nevada Way. The Portland-based trio arrives fresh off shows in Utah and Colorado, and after rocking Boulder City, will continue through California, reaching all the way up to Fairbanks, Alaska, before returning to Oregon. The show is free of charge. For more information, call 702-243-2739 or visit www.boulderdambrewing.com.
1DAM GOOD BARBECUE: The 12 annual Best Dam Barbecue Challenge returns 4-10 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at Bicentennial Park, 999 Colorado St. In addition to award winning food there will be live entertainment, an array of diverse vendors, the Best Dam Car Show, a kids activity zone and grilling lesson, as well as a police vs. fire department rib eating competition. The event is free and open to all ages.
This past Friday evening, a large and appreciative crowd turned out for the Nevada Shakespeare Festival’s performance of “Henry V” in Bicentennial Park. The performance was hosted by Main Street Boulder City and the Boulder City Chamber of Commerce. NSF featured six actors and actresses, who each played six to eight characters during the 80-minute performance.
The Boulder City Council received an update last week on the new community pool and were shown renderings of what the new facility may look like and a possible completion date.
A half-dozen Boulder City residents signed on the dotted line seeking office for mayor and city council.
Both Boulder City High School track and field programs are off to a hot start, each winning a weekday event at 4A Spring Valley.
