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Weekend’s Best Bets

1 COCKTAILS FOR A CAUSE: The Dan Leach Memorial Fund will host its fourth annual Old Town Cocktail Walk at 7 p.m. Friday. The walk is held in conjunction with the Dan Leach Memorial Golf Tournament, which will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Boulder Creek Golf Club, and will stop at downtown restaurants and bars. There will be live music performed by The All-Togethers beginning at 8 p.m. at Two Wheels Park, at the corner of Nevada Way and Wyoming Street. Tickets for the walk are $20 per person, include four drink tickets and can be purchased in advance or the day of the event in front of the Boulder City Chamber of Commerce, 465 Nevada Way, or Two Wheels Park. For more information visit http://bit.ly/2dOLwD9.

2 CLEAN UP FOR CANINES: See Spot Run is seeking volunteers to participate in a day of work from 8-11 a.m. Saturday at its dog park inside Veterans’ Memorial Park, 1650 Buchanan Blvd. The area’s only off-leash park is open to “well-socialized” dogs of all sizes and features extensive shade, fresh water and complimentary waste bags, as well as spaces reserved for small dogs and large events. For more information on the dog park, visit http://bcseespotrun.com/.

3 FIRED UP FOR PANCAKES: The Boulder City Firefighter’s Association will host its annual pancake breakfast from 8-11 a.m. Saturday at the Boulder City Fire Department, 1101 Elm St. The public is invited to enjoy a free pancake breakfast, tour the fire station and see the engines and equipment. Firefighters will talk with members of the community and answer questions. Food is provided by the firefighters association and local business sponsors.

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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.