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Picks in the Zips: Picks in the Zips | 3.7 – 3.9
March 7 – Master Tour De France (All Play)
Doge’s Palace in The Venetian and The Palazzo Las Vegas, 3355 S Las Vegas Blvd
Join 12 Master Chefs and 12 wineries and spirit makers as they showcase specialties from different regions of France during the 59th Annual “Maitres Cuisiners de France” gathering of Master French Chefs. Visit www.palazzo.com for more information and tickets.
March 7 – First Friday (All Play)
Arts District Downtown
Walk the streets of the emerging Downtown Arts District while experiencing a vast array of art, people watching, live music, street performances and more. A Vegas institution since 2002, don’t miss supporting our avant garde local artists and shop owners. Visit www.firstfridaylasvegas.com for info.
March 8 – Bark in the Park (Henderson)
Cornerstone Park, 1600 Wigwam Pkwy
The 11th annual Bark in the Park features fun events for you and your dog. View demonstrations and booths, take part in a variety of contests and meet lots of beautiful dogs looking for good homes. For more information, visit cityofhenderson.com/parks or call (702) 267-4000.
March 8 – Guest Lecture: Da Vinci’s Knots – It’s All About the Dress
Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd.
After a decade of research, Caroline Cocciardi experienced a breakthrough. She realized that when viewed in high resolution, the pattern in the minute interlocking knot on Mona Lisa‘s dress was not decorative, but mathematical. Visitwww.springspreserve.org for more information.
March 8 – Spring Brew’s Best Hand-Crafted Beer Festival
The Village at Lake Las Vegas, 30 Strada Di Villaggio
Live music and the beautiful surroundings of The Village make this a perfect spring afternoon for some brews! Brew’s Best features local and regional brewers sampling their brews. Our festival typically has between 90 to 130 different beers, ales and ciders for sampling.
March 9 – One Night of Queen
The Smith Center, 361 Symphony Park Ave.
In 2000, Gary Mullen was the grand final winner of ITV’s celebrity impersonation contest “Stars In Their Eyes,” with the largest number of votes ever received in the show’s history. Following the show’s success, Mullen began touring on his own and in 2002 formed a band ‘The Works’, to pay tribute to rock legends Queen.
March 7-9 – NASCAR Weekend (All Play)
Las Vegas Motor Speedway, 7000 N. Las Vegas Blvd.
NASCAR’s most elite drivers put the pedal to the metal in this three day extravaganza. Races include Sam’s Town 300 Nationwide Series and Kobalt Tools 400 Sprint Cup Series. Call 800-644-4444 or visit www.lvms.com for tickets and info.
March 7-9 – Eurydice (All Play)
Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall @ UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Pkwy.
Sarah Ruhl reimagines the classic myth of Orpheus through the eyes of its heroine. Dying too young on her wedding day, Eurydice must journey to the underworld, where she reunites with her father and struggles to remember her lost love. Call 895-2787 or visit pac.unlv.edu for tickets and information.
March 7-14 – Spring Restaurant Week (All Play)
Various restaurant locations around Las Vegas
The popular culinary event returns for another spring edition where locals and tourists can dine out at many of the city’s best restaurants at affordable prix fixe prices. Proceeds benefit Three Square Food Bank. Visit www.helpoutdineoutlv.org for participating locations.
