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Weekend’s Best Bets, March 28

1WET YOUR WHISTLE: The Boulder City Beerfest returns for its seventh incarnation Saturday at Wilbur Square Park, 200 Park St. More than 300 brewers, including host Boulder Dam Brewing Co., are expected at the event, scheduled from 1-7 p.m. There also will be eight food trucks and vendors. Tickets are $60 for VIP entry at 1 p.m. and $45 for general admission at 3 p.m. Proceeds benefit Operation Homefront, which provides emergency financial aid and assistance to families, service members and wounded warriors of the United States armed forces.

2 MAKE SOME NOISE: Join Red Mountain Choir when it makes “Beautiful Noise: Broadway Then & Now” on Friday and Saturday at the Elaine K. Smith Building, 700 Wyoming St. Tickets are $10 for adults. Children over the age of 5 and students are free. Tickets can be purchased at the door or at the Boulder City Chamber of Commerce, 465 Nevada Way.

3 GO GREEN: Here’s your opportunity to recycle old, outdated and unwanted items all in one place. The city and Boulder City Chamber of Commerce are co-sponsoring the Big Clean from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday in the parking lot of Bravo Field in the 800 block of Avenue B. Items that will be accepted include batteries, electronics, medication, paint, residential oil and tires.

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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.

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.

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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.

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