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1OLD-FASHIONED FUN: Area residents are invited to join the festivities of the Old School Block Party and VWs Invade the Dam car show. Events are scheduled from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Bicentennial and Wilbur Square parks. There will be arts, crafts, face-painting, entertainment, food and more. The first 50 guests will receive a gift bag and bowling pin to paint. For details, email prideinpurity@gmail.com.

2POWER OF PURPLE: Fun and fundraising go hand in hand for the Relay for Life of Boulder City’s Paint the Town Purple Scavenger Hunt. Teams will travel throughout the downtown and business districts to gather items while tying purple ribbons to raise awareness of the fundraiser for the American Cancer Society. There is a $10 entry fee per team. The scavenger hunt, scheduled from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., begins and ends at Jack’s Place, 544 Nevada Way. For more information, call Myra at 702-371-3037 or email mjfly@cox.net.

3COUNTRY VISIT: Paige Overton and City Folk Blues will perform at The Dillinger Food and Drinkery on Friday night. The Las Vegas-based entertainers perform a variety of styles. Overton has a country sound, while City Folk Blues blends indie and classic rock with country-western. The show begins at 8:30 p.m. The Dillinger is at 1224 Arizona St. Call 702-293-4001 or visit www.thedillinger.com for more information.

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