Events

Harvest Festival Planned for Next Week

Submitted by Natalie Cullen, Online Editor

Tuesday, October 23rd, 2012, 4:59pm

A free community festival is planned for next week in celebration of Halloween.

The Sierra Sunrise Harvest Festival will be from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, October 30 at the Albertson's parking lot, 6885 East Lake Mead Boulevard.

There will be popcorn, cotton candy, train rides, and face painting. Kids under 12 can also participate in a costume contest and trick-or-treating.

The festival is being organized by the Sierra Sunrise Coalition, which is a collection of community groups that are working for people in the area.

For more information about the event, go to Sierra Sunrise Facebook page.

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Latino Rockers to Perform at Obama Rally

Submitted by Adam Candee, 8 News NOW

Thursday, September 27th, 2012, 10:24am

Latino Rockers to Perform at Obama Rally

Mana is one of the biggest names in the genre.

Grammy-winning rock band Maná will perform Sunday at President Barack Obama's rally in Las Vegas at Desert Pines High School. The band, formed in Mexico in 1986, has sold more than 30 million albums.

Read more at the Las Vegas Review-Journal

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Prisoners of War and Missing in Action Remembered

Submitted by Adam Candee, 8 News NOW

Friday, September 21st, 2012, 11:05am

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CSN Announces New Theater Season

Submitted by Adam Candee, 8 News NOW

Thursday, July 5th, 2012, 11:02am

The season runs from October through July 2013.

The comedy "Art," by French playwright Yasmina Reza, kicks off the 2012-13 theater season at the College of Southern Nevada, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave., Oct. 12-21.

Read more at the Las Vegas Review-Journal

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First Tuesday Features K-9 Unit

Submitted by Natalie Cullen, Online Editor

Friday, June 29th, 2012, 3:10pm

One of the most popular divisions at Metro Police will be the topic of discussion for the up-coming First Tuesday event.

Officers from Metro’s K-9 Unit will be at the area command centers to talk to people about what the unit does. The discussion is part of an outreach program by Metro. It opens its area command centers on the first Tuesday of every month to the public. Following the discussion about the K-9 Unit, citizens will be able to talk with officers assigned to their area.

The event starts Tuesday at the following command centers:

Area Command Centers:

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Girl Scouts of Southern Nevada Offer Dozens of Day Camps

Submitted by Girl Scouts of Southern Nevada, leading with Courage, Confidence and Character

Sunday, June 24th, 2012, 9:00am

Girl Scouts of Southern Nevada Offer Dozens of Day Camps

Girl Scouts of Southern Nevada has a multitude of programming available this summer for girls 5 to 17 years old. From day camps to single day programs, girls can discover fun and friendships to last a lifetime.

Visit girlscoutsnv.org for more information and to register. Girls must be a registered member of Girl Scouts to attend. Membership is $12 annually and can be purchased at the same time as programs. For more information, contact the Program Registrar at (702) 385-3677 ext. 243.

Day Camps

Colorful World of Arts Day Camp

Join Girl Scouts and have fun turning nature into art pieces. Discover how to reuse items like paper, paint, wood, metal and more. There is no limit to their imagination and the materials available to say something about themselves, their world and their interests.

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Save $100 on Girl Scout Camp Foxtail Registration

Submitted by Girl Scouts of Southern Nevada, leading with Courage, Confidence and Character

Saturday, June 23rd, 2012, 8:11am

Save $100 on Girl Scout Camp Foxtail Registration

It’s your summer, love it!

Girl Scouts of Southern Nevada is offering special anniversary pricing on Camp Foxtail registration as a celebration of 100 years of Girl Scouting. Save $100 on resident summer camp with session prices ranging from $50 to $295.

Camp Foxtail is located in the cool in the cool Spring Mountain Range, just 45 minutes from Las Vegas.

Summer sessions run through August 17 and a 10-day pre-registration is required. Registration is available at girlscoutsnv.org.