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Picks in the Zips: Weekend Picks in the Zips Oct. 25-27
Weekend Picks in the Zips
It’s been a long week! How about getting out this weekend and discovering fun events in your neighborhood? We’ve got your Top 10 events around town this week in our Picks in the Zips.
Friday, October 25
#1 |Haunted at the Ranch [Henderson]
www.cityofhenderson.com/parks
Where: Whitney Ranch Aquatic Complex
When: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
How Much: $5
There’s something spooky happening at Whitney Ranch. Join The City of Henderson for an evening of haunted fun with games, bounce house, and a haunted house tour. Bring a blank pillowcase and make bag decorating extra frightening. Children must be accompanied by an adult. All ages welcome.
#2 | Natalie Cole at The Orleans Showroom [West]
www.orleanscasino.com
Where: Orleans Casino
When: 8 p.m.
How Much: Start at $64.95
Listen as Natalie Cole brings her timeless classics, and new Latin flavored sound. Cole rose to stardom in 1975 after releasing her album, “Inseparable,” which included her first No. 1 single, “This Will Be (An Everlasting Love).” The album garnered Cole two Grammy® Awards – “Best New Artist, and “Best Female R&B Vocal Performance.” On the current release — her first studio album in five years — Cole revisits the rich repertoire of ageless Latin standards that once opened new vistas for her father.
Saturday, October 26
#3 |Walk to End Alzheimer’s [All-Play]
www.alz.org/dsw
Where: Fashion Show Mall, 3200 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
When: 9 a.m.
How Much: Donation
Join the Alzheimer’s Association for this fun and inspiring event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer care, support and research
#4 |Life is Beautiful Festival [All-Play]
www.lifeisbeautifulfestival.com
Where: Entrance at 6th Street and Carson Ave.
When: Noon to Midnight
How Much: Varies (All-day pass for Saturday is $95)
Music, food and fun abound at the Life is Beautiful Festival downtown. Lineups and events run through Sunday including culinary parties, concerts, art shows, an Alchemy garden and more. Event runs Oct. 25-27.
#5 |The District Fall Festival [Green Valley]
www.shopthedistrictgvr.com
Where: 2240 Village Walk Drive
When: (October 25-27) All Day
How Much: Free Admission
Celebrate the reopening of The District at Green Valley Ranch with cooking demos, food sampling, fashion shows, concerts and more. Event runs all day on Saturday, including a concert with America’s Got Talent Season 5 winner Michael Grimm at 6:30 p.m. Saturday night.
#6 |Great American Classic Halloween Car Show [Summerlin]
www.tivolivillagelv.com
Where: Tivoli Village, 440 S. Rampart Blvd.
When: 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
How Much: Free Admission
Hosted by Mustang and Classic Club of Las Vegas, this car show features live music, all makes and models of classic cars, candy for kids, and plaques for winners in each category.
#7 |Paramount’s LaserSpectacular Presents the Music of Pink Floyd “Live” [Green Valley]
www.hendersonlive.com
Where: Henderson Pavilion, 200 S. Green Valley Parkway
When: 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
How Much: Starts at $15
Experience the music of Pink Floyd performed live by Brody Dolyniuk of Symphonic Rock Show and Yellow Brick Road fame, accompanied by a sonic and visual odyssey of special effects, state-of-the-art laser technology, multimedia, glowing displays and 100,000 watts of precision sound.
#8 |BOO-Ling at Station Casinos [All-Play]
www.stationcasinoslanes.com
Where: Various Station Casino Locations
When: Times Vary
How Much: Prices Vary
Station Casinos’ bowling centers are offering a wide variety of fun indoor Halloween activities for kids, families and adults. Costumes are encouraged, although face paint, masks and weapons (toys included) are not permitted. Visit www.stationcasinoslanes.com for information on a Station Casino near you!
Sunday, October 27
#9 |Las Vegas Zombie Run [All-Play]
www.lasvegaszombierun.com
Where: Sunset Trails Park, 2601 East Sunset Road
When: 9 a.m.
How Much:
Walk or run with the undead at the annual Las Vegas Zombie Run! This exhilarating 5k and 1-mile fun run/walk requires runner to use strategy and speed to escape the zombies dispersed throughout the course. During the run, the zombies will attempt to grab flags from participants. Enjoy an after-race party featuring delicious food, drink, entertainment and activities. The race will once again benefit Generation Vegas, an organization committed to making Las Vegas a better place to live for future generations by promoting education, community and leadership.
#10 | Jewish Community Center of Southern Nevada BBQ Cook-Off and Festival [Summerlin]
www.jccbbq.com
Where: Temple Beth Sholom, 10700 Havenwood Ln.
When: Noon to 4 p.m.
How Much: $10 for kids (under 18) and seniors (over 65) / $15 for adults
The festival is a community wide event featuring a kosher BBQ Cook-Off, Minecraft Tournament, three-on-three basketball tournament, raffle prizes and more than 25 vendors ready to entertain all ages. The event is open to the public.
For those effected by pancreatic cancer city wide:
#11 |PurpleLight Las Vegas
Email: rshanahan@pancanvolunteer.org
Where: The District at Green Valley Ranch
When: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
How Much: Free
Join people around the country to raise awareness and honor those who have battled pancreatic cancer. Family and friends of those touched by pancreatic cancer come together to gain both comfort and encouragement by illuminating glowsticks as they hear their loved ones’ name read aloud, helping to light the night purple. Last fall, in communities across the country, thousands of people participated in one of over fifty PurpleLight Vigil for Hope events.
