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Weekend’s Best Bets

1 REBEL ROCKETTE: Seattle-based singer songwriter Darci Carlson will perform a free show Friday night at the Boulder Dam Brewing Co., 453 Nevada Way. Carlson also models and acts, but she comes from a background of country music and all-American rock and roll. In addition to her solo act she performs with multiple bands, including The Dolly Rottens and The Billy Cook Band. The show is open to all ages, and music begins at 7 p.m. For more information, call 702-243-2739 or visit https://www.reverbnation.com/darcicarlsonmusic.

2 I SCREAM, YOU SCREAM: We all scream for ice cream, and there will be plenty of the cold treat as the Senior Center of Boulder City hosts an ice cream social from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday to thank the community for its ongoing support. There is no cost. The senior center is at 813 Arizona St. Call 702-293-3320 for more information.

3 ANTFARM: Air for Ants will play two free all-ages shows this weekend. The band will perform at 8:30 p.m. Friday at The Dillinger Food and Drinkery and at 7 p.m. Saturday at Boulder Dam Brewing Co. With a sound that has been described as a blend of Radiohead and Neil Young, the New York-based act has been performing since 2008 and stops in Boulder City as part of a national tour. The Dillinger is at 1224 Arizona St. and the brewery is at 453 Nevada Way. For more information call The Dillinger at 702-293-4001, call the brewery at 702-243-2739 or visit https://airforants.bandcamp.com/music.

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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.