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(Hali Bernstein Saylor/Boulder City Review) Volunteers with Friends of Nevada Southern Railway, ...
(Hali Bernstein Saylor/Boulder City Review) Volunteers with Friends of Nevada Southern Railway, seen on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, operate “live” steamers, a large outdoor model railroad that offers free rides. The 7.5-inch gauge line is south of the main depot at 601 Yucca St.
Leonardo DiCaprio, left, and Brad Pitt star in "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood," which will be s ...
Leonardo DiCaprio, left, and Brad Pitt star in "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood," which will be screened at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24, at Boulder City Library, 701 Adams Blvd. (Andrew Cooper/Sony via AP)
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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.