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Weekend’s Best Bets

1MUSIC CITY: Singer-songwriter Megan Barker will perform at The Dillinger Food and Drinkery on Saturday night. Returning home to Southern Nevada, the Nashville-based singer, songwriter and guitarist follows in her parents’ footsteps, bringing a slew of contagious original music. The free show begins at 8:30 p.m., and the Dillinger is at 1224 Arizona St. Call 702-293-4001 or visit www.meganbarker.com for more information.

2 LIVE STUNT ART: The Las Vegas live art collective TSTMRKT will perform at 8 p.m. Friday at the Forge Social House, 553 California Ave. This “one-night-only situation,” entitled “DVDA part 2,” will incorporate theater, film and a sound collage to explore concepts of time and space. The show is for all ages. Doors open at 7:30 p.m., and tickets will be $10, available at the event. For more information visit www.tstmrkt.com.

3 ARTIST RECEPTION: The Boulder City Art Guild will hold a reception Sunday for July’s featured artist, Debra Wilson. The public is invited to take advantage of the chance to meet Wilson and explore her award-winning landscapes, portraits and wildlife paintings, so vivid they almost leap off the canvas. The reception will be held from 1-3 p.m. at the gallery inside the Boulder Dam Hotel, 1305 Arizona St. For more information, call 702-293-2138.

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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.