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Weekend’s Best Bets

1BEST THINGS: The Red Mountain Choir will usher in the holiday season just days before Thanksgiving as it presents “The Best Things” at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Elaine K. Smith Center, 700 Wyoming St. The choir is conducted by Lisa Gillespie and features accompanist Ashley Peel. The group will be joined by select students from Martha P. King Elementary School, conducted by LaNette Coker. Tickets are $10 for adults and free for students and children; they are available for purchase at the Chamber of Commerce, 455 Nevada Way, as well as at the venue on the day of the show. For more information, call 702-293-5455 or visit www.redmountainmusicco.org/concerts.

2PUNK ROCKABILLY: Americana roots rock trio Reverend Red will perform a free show at 8:30 p.m. Friday at The Dillinger Food and Drinkery. Touted as the “American psycho band from the Mojave Desert,” the band is based out of Lancaster, California, and has earned a reputation for mesmerizing performances that combine theatrics with rowdy rock ’n’ roll. They released a new album in 2015 for Rail Rider Records full of rural Americana and gritty murder ballads that pair perfectly with a glass of whiskey. The Dillinger is at 1224 Arizona St. For more information, visit www.therevred.com.

3CHILI FOR LIFE: Get those taste buds ready for some heat. The Relay for Life of Boulder City will host a chili cook-off from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday at Boulder Dam Brewing Co., 453 Nevada Way. A trophy and $50 in cash will be awarded to the winning dish. Prizes also will be awarded to the second- and third-place winners. Entry is limited to 25 chillies; there is a $20 entry fee. With the food, music, games and fun for the family, all are welcome to attend. Admission is $6 per person or $10 per couple, which includes tastes of all the entries. For more information, email bouldercityrfl@gmail.com.

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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.

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