Weekend’s Best Bets, Jan. 23
1 FULL STEAM AHEAD: Immerse yourself in a large-scale, outdoor model railroad that you can ride on. The trains, powered by live steam engines or diesel-electric locomotive replicas, run along a 7.5-inch gauge line near the depot at the Nevada State Railroad Museum, 601 Yucca St. The steamers run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. the second and fourth Saturday of each month. Rides are free and no tickets are required. The trains are owned and operated by volunteer members of the Friends of the Nevada Southern Railway. For more information, visit http://bit.ly/2R01Vq9.
2 WINE-ING ENCOURAGED: Head over to St. Andrew Catholic Community on Saturday for an evening of wine tasting and entertainment. The festivities begin at 6 p.m. and include hors d’oeuvres, a live auction and musical entertainment by Philip Esser and Paul Klouse. Tickets are $50. Call Peggy Caspar at 702-689-7055 for more information or tickets.
3 POP SOME CORN: Boulder City Library is hosting an after-hours movie Friday. “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” will be shown starting at 5:30 p.m. The award-winning and Oscar-nominated film, directed by Quentin Tarantino, follows the life of a struggling actor and his longtime friend and stuntman. The film is rated R; attendance is limited to those 18 and older. The library is at 701 Adams Blvd; call 702-293-1281 for more information.
