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Weekend’s Best Bets

NIGHT IN BLUE: Friends of the Boulder City Police Department will present an evening featuring The Scintas at the Boulder Theatre, 1225 Arizona St., on Friday. The fundraiser will help pay for expenses not covered by the department's budget. Tickets are $75 for general admission and $125 for the VIP experience, including preferred seating and a reception afterward at the Scratch House. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the show starts at 7. Call 702-293-5001 or visit www.friendsofbcpd.org for more information.

TRUNK OR TREAT: Costumes, candy, activities and a movie will highlight Saturday's event presented by the Boulder City Chamber of Commerce at Veterans' Memorial Park, 1650 Buchanan Blvd. Park gates open at 3:30 p.m. and trunk or treating begins at 5. There also will be costume and trunk decorating contests. The movie "Halloweentown" will be shown at 8:15. Admission is $10 per vehicle. Call the chamber at 702-293-2034 for details or more information.

ROCK 'N' ROLL: The West Coast Travelers will present classic rock 'n' roll during a free concert at 7 p.m. Saturday at the amphitheater at Boulder City Library, 701 Adams Blvd. The band plays everything from Thin Lizzy to Styx, from the Eagles to the Doobie Brothers, showcasing tunes from the 1960s, '70s and '80s. Call 702-293-1281 for more information.

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Best Bets, March 9-15

1 READY TO ROCK: The Rock, Roll & Stroll fundraiser for the Senior Center of Boulder City’s Meals on Wheels program will be presented from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday in Bicentennial Park, 999 Colorado St. The fifth annual event will include a car show, games, food and music by DJ Mike Pacini. For more information, call 702-293-3320.

Best Bets, March 2-8

1 MUSIC MAKER: Singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Ted Sablay will perform at the Boulder Dam Brewing Company from 7-10 Saturday night. A native of Wisconsin, Sablay now calls Las Vegas home. He has spent much of the past 20 years as a touring member and regular collaborator with The Killers. He debuted his first album as a solo artist in 2022. The Brewpub is at 453 Nevada Way. Call 702-243-2739 or visit www.boulderdambrewing.com for more information.

Best Bets, Feb. 23-March 1

1 FANTASTIC THEATER: The Young Hearts Theater Group, sponsored by Boulder City United Methodist Church, will present C.S. Lewis’ classic fantasy tale “The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe” at 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Elaine K. Smith Building, 700 Wyoming St. Admission is free.

Best Bets, Feb. 16-22

1 MORE MOVIES: The Dam Short Film Festival returns for its 19th incarnation and with in-person screenings, but at a new location. Scheduled Thursday through Monday at the Elaine K. Smith Building, 700 Wyoming St., the festival will screen 153 short films in about 30 programs. Tickets are $12.50 per program, $45 for a full-day pass and $150 for an event pass. Visit www.damshortfilm.org for more information.

Best Bets, Feb. 9-15

1 RED CARPET READY: Celebrity couples will be roaming the streets downtown Saturday as the Best Dam Wine Walk hosts its monthly event. Scheduled from 4-8 p.m., with check-in through 6:30 at My 4 Sons Comic Cards, 1308 Wyoming St., the wine walk provides an opportunity to visit local businesses, often after their regular hours. Admission is $25 per person, plus Eventbrite fees, in advance or $30 at check-in.