Weekend’s Best Bets
1 DANCE OF THE DEAD: The Southern Nevada Old Country Dancers will host their annual Pride and Prejudice and Zombies Halloween dance in Boulder City from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Saturday at the historic Los Angeles Water and Power Building, 600 Nevada Way. This year’s theme is “Nevermore,” inspired by the dark tales of Edgar Allen Poe and his poem “The Raven.” There will be era-appropriate English and Scottish country line dancing, specially selected music and refreshments. Costumes are encouraged but not required. Admission is $15 for the public and $10 for members.
2 SPOOKY TRAIN: The Nevada Southern Railway will host its ninth annual Halloween Express on Saturday and Sunday at the Nevada State Railroad Museum, 601 Yucca St. The trains will be decorated for the holiday and offer rides at 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Ride tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children between 4 and 11 years old, but children in costumes will ride for free. The event also features a scavenger hunt, face painting, games and a pumpkin patch. For more information, email Events@NevadaSouthern.com
3 HIGH FLYING FUN: B.F.E. flight support will hold an open house to celebrate its 10th anniversary in Boulder City from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday outside its hanger at Boulder City Airport, 1411 Airport Road, Suite 100. There will be live entertainment, complimentary food, and 15- to 20-minute flight tours over the city and Hoover Dam from 1 to 4 p.m. Airplane rides are $5 per person and helicopter rides $15. To RSVP, email Randy@verticalaviationllc.com
