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Weekend’s Best Bets

BLUEGRASS: Out of the Desert performs at Boulder Dam Brewing Co. on Saturday. The bluegrass band features Rick Seligman on fiddle, Mark Sanders on banjo and vocals, John Lundmark on guitars and vocals, and Brian Burns on bass and vocals. The band plays from 8-11 p.m. The brew pub is at 453 Nevada Way. Call 702-243-2739 or visit www.boulderdambrewing.com for more information.

SHOWCASE BENEFIT: The End of Summer Showcase will be held from 5-10 p.m. Saturday at Veterans Memorial Park, 1650 Buchanan Blvd. The nonprofit organization provides educational tools to underprivileged, high-risk or neglected children. The event will include a car show, dance competition, games, entertainment, food trucks and more. Those attending are asked to donate school supplies. For more information, call this year's beneficiary After-School All-Stars Las Vegas at 702-770-7601 or www.asaslv.org.

LOCAL TREASURES: Join rangers at Lake Mead National Recreation Area for a program titled "Public Lands: Treasures of Southern Nevada" to learn more about the public lands in the nearby area. The program will be presented at 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Alan Bible Visitor Center, 601 Great Basin Highway. Call 702-293-8990 for additional information.

 

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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.

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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.

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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.

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