HENDERSON SEEKING ENTRIES FOR WINTERFEST EVENING LIGHT PARADE, FESTIVAL OF TREES, AND GINGERBREAD HOUSE COMPETITION
The City of Henderson invites residents, community partners, organizations and businesses to participate in this year’s WinterFest, scheduled for Thursday, December 11-Saturday, December 13 at the Henderson Events Plaza, 200 Water St., in the Water Street District. Submissions are now being accepted for the WinterFest Evening Light Parade, Festival of Trees and Gingerbread House Competition. The theme for all three activities is “It’s a Fairy Tale Christmas.” Individual deadlines and details are below.
Festival of Trees entries are due Monday, November 17. The contest is limited to the first 12 applications received. A six-foot artificial Christmas tree and stand will be provided. Participants must bring their own decorations, lights, tree skirt and supplies. A committee will judge the trees and the entry that receives the highest score will win best in show and a $250 cash prize.
WinterFest Evening Light Parade applications are due Friday, November 24. Each entry must be illuminated in lights and will be judged in three categories: incorporation of theme, creativity and overall appeal. Cash prizes will be awarded to floats for first ($1,000), second ($750) and third place ($500). Ribbons will be awarded to the best three entries in the remaining categories.
Applications for the Gingerbread House Competition are due Thursday, December 11. Entries must be 90 percent edible and contain gingerbread, frosting and candy. The public will cast their vote on their favorite gingerbread creation. The best school/organization will receive $100 and the best individual/family entry wins $100.
Ballots will be tallied and awards for all three activities will be presented at approximately 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 13 at the Henderson Events Plaza. All cash prizes are courtesy of several community partners.
WinterFest is the city’s annual Christmas celebration, and this year, the event is inspired by popular fairy tales. The festivities include a tree lighting ceremony with Mayor Hafen, visits with Santa Claus, carriage rides, craft fair and holiday entertainment. The WinterFest Evening Light Parade begins at 5 p.m. on Saturday, December 13 with children’s author Kevin Janison serving as the grand marshal.
To download an application or for more information about WinterFest, please visit HendersonLive.com or call the city of Henderson Department of Cultural Arts & Tourism at 702-267-2171. Find us on Facebookand follow us on Twitter.
CITY OF HENDERSON GATHERING NAMES OF DEPLOYED MILITARY FOR HOLIDAY STOCKINGS
The City of Henderson is partnering with the Blue Star Mothers of Henderson and Boulder City to assemble holiday stockings for troops deployed overseas. The Blue Star Mothers, local businesses and city employees are collecting a long list of supplies with the goal to stuff 1,000 holiday stockings with the comforts of home.
Collection boxes will be placed in November throughout Henderson City Hall, recreation centers and with local businesses in the Water Street District. Stockings will be assembled over a four-day period and sent to those serving our country and are currently deployed overseas.
If you know of a Henderson serviceperson who is deployed, please submit their contact information at cityofhenderson.com so they can receive their very own stocking.
The Blue Star Mothers of Henderson and Boulder City is a volunteer organization of mothers with children who are or have honorably served in the military. The Blue Star Mothers provide support for active duty service personnel, promote patriotism, assist Veterans organizations, and are available to assist in homeland volunteer efforts.
STARS OF THE STRIP AND MASTER ARTIST GRAHAM KNUTTEL COME TOGETHER TO PROMOTE THE ARTS UNDER THE BIG TOP
The Las Vegas Academy of the Arts (LVA) will host its second annual fundraising gala at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino on Monday, Nov. 10, 2014 in the Pavilion Ballroom. Festivities begin at 5:30 p.m. with a silent auction and sideshow followed by dinner, a live auction and fabulous entertainment featuring stars from the Las Vegas Strip.
Master artist Graham Knuttel is LVA’s 2014 Gala Honoree. Earlier this year, Knuttel worked in collaboration with 13 handpicked students on “Fremont Street,” a landscape of characters and architecture painted in bold strokes and vivid colors that capture the essence of Las Vegas. A numbered and signed Artist’s Proof will be auctioned off during the evening’s festivities in support of LVA. The canvas will be unveiled earlier in the week for the first time at The Knuttel Gallery with the artist and his protégés for bidders to get a closer look. Furthermore, limited edition prints of “Fremont Street” will be available for purchase with a percentage of the proceeds from sales donated back to LVA.
“Ringmaster” and Strip headliner Jeff Civillico will be joined by Mark Shunock (“Rock of Ages”), magician Mac King, Travis Cloer (“Jersey Boys”), soprano Suzanne Vinnik, Broadway musical director Jack Gaughan and Elvis impersonator Brendan Paul, among other performers and surprises under the big top. In keeping with the LVA tradition, entertainers will be joined on stage by student performers.
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.lasvegasacademy.net or call 702-875-1477.
‘SLIDING INTO HOMES MEGA ADOPTION WEEKEND’ WILL BE HELD OCTOBER 17 thru 19
While ballplayers are preparing for The Fall Classic, The Animal Foundation hopes to secure a “home run” for hundreds of local animals in need of forever homes as it participates in the 2014 ASPCA Mega Match-a-thon presented by Subaru. The “Sliding Into Homes Mega Adoption Weekend” will be held October 17-19, 2014.
“Our goal for ‘Sliding Into Homes Mega Adoption Weekend’ is to place more than 200 dogs and cats into forever homes,” said Meghan Scheibe, marketing and public relations manager for The Animal Foundation. “We know that it takes a community effort to tackle the homeless pet population, so we have partnered with numerous animal rescues for one of the largest local adoption events of the year. If you are looking to add a furry member to the family, this event is the perfect opportunity to do just that.”
Several animal welfare organizations including A Home 4 Spot, Best Friends, Paws 4 Love Pet Rescue and Furgotten Friends Dog Rescue will participate in the three-day event. Adoption fees for all pets include spay/neuter, microchip, collar and custom ID tag.
As a special incentive, The Animal Foundation is offering a 50 percent discount on adoption fees for all dogs and cats six months and older. The discount is only valid at The Animal Foundation’s Campus Adoption Center and PetSmart Charities Everyday Adoption Center locations.
Participants can visit any one of the three on-site adoption centers in search of their new pet. Times and locations are listed below:
Friday, October 17
9 a.m. to 8 p.m., PetSmart Charities Everyday Adoption Center at 286 W. Lake Mead Parkway in Henderson
11 a.m. to 7 p.m., The Animal Foundation’s Campus Adoption Center at 655 N. Mojave Road in Las Vegas
Saturday, October 18
9 a.m. to 8 p.m., PetSmart Charities Everyday Adoption Center at 286 W. Lake Mead Parkway in Henderson
10 a.m. to 2 p.m., PetSmart at 7050 Arroyo Crossing Parkway in Las Vegas
11 a.m. to 7 p.m., The Animal Foundation’s Campus Adoption Center at 655 N. Mojave Road in Las Vegas
Sunday, October 19
9 a.m. to 7 p.m., PetSmart Charities Everyday Adoption Center at 286 W. Lake Mead Parkway in Henderson
10 a.m. to 2 p.m., PetSmart at 7050 Arroyo Crossing Parkway in Las Vegas
11 a.m. to 7 p.m., The Animal Foundation’s Campus Adoption Center at 655 N. Mojave Road in Las Vegas
For more information on “Sliding into Homes Mega Adoption Weekend,” please visit http://animalfoundation.com/event/homerun/.
THE BOOK OF LIFE HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL
On behalf of 20th Century Fox and the new 3D animated film, THE BOOK OF LIFE, families everywhere are invited to attend THE BOOK OF LIFE HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL! This FREE event will include fun activities such as face painting, a photo booth, cookie decorating, balloon twisting, free food, arts and craft activities, and much, much more!
Kids (and parents!) are also encouraged to come dressed up to trick-or-treat throughout the carnival! All who arrive in costume will be eligible to win BIG raffle prizes such as a Kindle, bike, game system, gift cards, and tickets to see The Book of Life.
WHEN:
Saturday, October 11, 2014
12:00pm to 3:00pm
WHERE:
Fashion Show Mall
3200 Las Vegas Blvd S.
Las Vegas, NV 89109
*Exterior Plaza
FREAKLING BROS. ANNOUNCES THE TERRIFYING RETURN OF THE VICTIM EXPERIENCE ON OCT. 24
Freakling Bros., Las Vegas’ premiere haunted attraction, has announced that due to overwhelming demand, The Victim Experience will make its horrifying return this October. Originally debuted inOctober 2013, The Victim Experience is a one-of-a-kind, terrifyingly realistic and utterly hellish experience for a special kind of thrill seeker. The Victim Experience will run Oct. 24 – 26 and Oct. 31.
Available for only four nights this October, The Victim Experience offers a terrifyingly realistic, traumatic and horrifying test of psychological fortitude for those who think they have what it takes. This experience is not for everybody. In fact, 80% of those who were brave enough to sign up for the initial Victim Experience in 2013, those who were actively looking to be tortured and victimized in what Theme Park University called “The most intense haunt ever,” were unable to complete the experience without using the “safe” word.
You’re not the voyeur in this experience. You’re the victim. Things happen to you. It’s a twisted, masochistic and utterly Hellish experience for a special kind of thrill seeker. Tickets are limited and can be purchased online only atwww.victimexperience.com. Tickets are $120 for the Oct. 24 – 26 experiences and $150 for Halloween night. The experience includes safety training, orientation, a decompression period with complimentary drinks and a special edition “Survivor” shirt for those who make it through the experience. All victims must be 18 years or older and must be prepared to experience psychological, emotional and sensory torture, including physical contact and harassment, with zero retaliation.
Located at the Grand Canyon Shopping Center at 4245 S. Grand Canyon Dr. (Flamingo and the 215 Beltway), Freakling Bros. The Trilogy of Terror operates from 7 p.m. to midnight on Fridays and Saturdays and from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday – Thursday. Tickets are $12 for “Circus of Horrors” and “Castle Vampyre” and $15 for “Gates of Hell.” Line-pass t-shirts are available for $10 and are valid all month. Discounts are available for combining houses and multiple visits, including the $30 “Freak Pass” for all three haunts and the $40 “All You Can Scream” pass. To enter the “Gates of Hell” you must be at least 17 years of age or accompanied by an adult, and you must sign a consent form. Dates of operation for The Trilogy of Terror are Oct. 9 – 12 and Oct. 16 – 31.
For more information on The Victim Experience visit www.thevictimexperience.com or www.freaklingbros.com.
CRAZY PITA CELEBRATES “COOKING WITH KINDNESS” IN SUPPORT OF THE JOSH STEVENS FOUNDATION THIS SUNDAY
Crazy Pita Rotisserie & Grill celebrates the memory of Josh Stevens this Sunday with its ‘Cooking With Kindness’ campaign.
All three Crazy Pita restaurants, including the newest location in Downtown Summerlin, Town Square Las Vegas, and The District at Green Valley Ranch, will donate all of the proceeds from the sale of Josh’s Favorite Pita (the popular kefta pita) on Sunday, October 12 from 10:30 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. The District location will also feature face painters and balloon artists for the kids, as well as display and sales of the popular “Be Kind” apparel to support the Josh Stevens Foundation. “Josh always brought his happy smile and friendliness with him when he and his family would visit Crazy Pita” says Mehdi Zarhloul, owner of Crazy Pita. “We are proud to support the Josh Steven’s Foundation, and their efforts to bring Josh’s ‘Be Kind’ message to kids around southern Nevada.”
6,500 CCSD STUDENTS TO FILL THE THOMAS & MACK FOR THE FOURTH ANNUAL REBEL READING CHALLENGE
SuperPawn, Spread the Word Nevada, and UNLV Athletics are teaming up with the Clark County School District (CCSD) to bring 6,500 fourth- and fifth-grade students from 33 Title I schools to the Thomas & Mack Center for the 2014 “Rebel Reading Challenge” launch event.
When: Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2014
10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Where: Thomas & Mack Center, UNLV Campus
4505 S. Maryland Pkwy.
The fourth annual kickoff celebration delivers the message about the importance of reading as a fundamental life skill throughout an hour of entertainment, learning and fun. The event is hosted by 98.5 KLUC’s Chet Buchanan and features comedian/magician Mac King and CCSD Superintendent Pat Skorkowsky with appearances from student-athletes and media personalities. The event launches the “Rebel Reading Challenge,” a 30-day competition designed to motivate students to read. Last year, “Rebel Reading” students read 2.6 million pages during the course of the program. Winning classrooms receive free tickets and transportation to a UNLV men’s basketball game and a classroom pizza party.
Created by SuperPawn as a community outreach initiative more than six years ago, the Rebel Reading Challenge has evolved from a 16-school competition to include students from 42 schools this year (nine schools with nearly 2,000 students collectively can’t attend the kick-off, but they are participating in the challenge). The Clark County School District underwrites the cost of busing the students to the Thomas & Mack and SuperPawn underwrites the cost of the kickoff and the prizes. Spread the Word Nevada, a non-profit dedicated to literacy, is providing each student with a book.
First Friday Las Vegas Celebrates 12 Years of Arts and Culture in Las Vegas with “Time, Mythology and 12”
Celebrating the 12th anniversary, First Friday Las Vegas presents the “Time, Mythology and 12” for October 2014. Event-goers can participate in a variety of celebratory activities including a special activation, brought through a partnership between the First Friday Foundation and Wynn Resorts, featuring six prominent Las Vegas-based artists collaborating with rising stars in the arts community. Chosen artists Tim Bavington, David Ryan, Sush Machida, Shawn Hummel, Juan Muniz and Zak Ostrowski will be partnered with student artists to construct six distinct art pieces that will then be displayed throughout Las Vegas during the month of October to commemorate the 12th anniversary. The special activation will take place along Casino Center Drive between Colorado and California.
Attendees can also explore a the new Pure Green Place zone with a living wall demonstration led by Marilyn Yamamoto, a special Sun Dial tribute to 12 by Dead Girls and Robots at Zappos headquarters, live music, Las Vegas artists, arts and craft vendors and much more. First Friday Wonderland winner, Brock Nordstrom, unveils “Atlas Emerged” at Artifice (1025 First St.) while Las Vegas photographer, Cameron Grant, shows “The High Points” at a mini-gallery experience. First Friday revelers are also invited to become a part of the event through costumes and submitting theme ideas for First Friday 2015 events.
For more information visit www.firstfridaylasvegas.com.
El Cortez Hotel & Casino Launches New Pop-Up Outdoor Patio The Wineyard on Friday, Oct. 10 on Jackie Gaughan Parkway
The El Cortez Hotel & Casino will introduce The Wineyard, a new pop-up outdoor patio, to Downtown Las Vegas on Friday, Oct. 10. Set to take place directly across from the main property on Jackie Gaughan Parkway, The Wineyard will combine music, drinks and a cozy atmosphere to create a simplistic and charming hangout.
Wooden picnic tables, overhead string lights and cedar wine racks contribute to the laidback style of The Wineyard as it transforms Jackie Gaughan Parkway into a backyard setting reminiscent of establishments found in New Orleans. The charming outdoor location offers live music, wines by the glass or bottle, craft beers and an array of meats and cheeses for purchase a la carte. Food items are prepared on the grill and served with warm, toasted bread and olives.
“The Wineyard provides an escape from the hustle and bustle of the city, a place where guests can come and enjoy the simple pleasures, like conversation with friends over a bottle of wine, that often gets overlooked in Las Vegas,” said Alexandra Epstein, executive vice president of the El Cortez Hotel & Casino. ”We wanted to offer downtown a comfortable and welcoming social setting that encourages guests to relax and enjoy each other’s company.”
The weekly event will take place each Friday in October from 5 p.m. to midnight at 600 E. Fremont Street, across from the El Cortez Hotel & Casino on Jackie Gaughan Parkway. Additional nights during the week may be added at a later date.
