Looking for something to do over around Las Vegas that's not necessarily down on the Strip? You can participate in a variety of activities all weekend long!
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Here's a sampling of some things you or your family can check out:
Saturday, February 9th, 2019
Wetlands Hands On! (WHO) at Clark County Wetlands Park
- 9:00am
- FREE
- 7050 Wetlands Park Lane, Las Vegas, NV 89122
- Be prepared to get dirty and make a difference! Join us for our monthly community stewardship event. Meeting locations vary. Groups welcome. Advance signup required by email atWetlands@ClarkCountyNV.gov. Space is limited.
Dutch Oven Cooking Demonstration at Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort
- 9:00am-12:00pm
- $3 museum admission
- 500 E Washington Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89101
- Watch park staff follow in the footsteps of the pioneers with a Dutch Oven Cooking Demonstration! Follow the cooking process and sample the tasty dishes.
Archery Basic Class at Clark County Shooting Complex
- 9:00am
- $5 for under 18 years old, $10 for 18 and older
- 11357 N Decatur Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89131
- Have you ever thought about learning how to shoot a bow? Now is your chance to learn at theClark County Shooting Complex Archery Range! After learning these basic skills you will have a chance to test your skills and shoot using the Genesis bow. The Genesis bow fits almost everyone's style of shooting!
Workshop Series: Elizabeth Grajales at Doc Pearson Community Center
- 10:00am
- FREE
- 1625 W Carey Ave, North Las Vegas, NV 89032
- Elizabeth Grajales is the Senior Public Art Project Manager for the Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture Public Art Program. She provides a leadership role in managing the implementation of complex, multi-year public art projects. She has comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the field of public and contemporary art, design, landscape architecture with twenty-five years of experience in project and construction management.
Nature Tales at Clark County Wetlands Park
- 11:00am
- FREE
- 7050 Wetlands Park Lane, Las Vegas, NV 89122
- Parents and kids of all ages enjoy a nature themed story time and craft or art activity in the comfort of the Wetlands Park Picnic Café (no food service). Free. Pre-Registration not required.
Radio Day at Spring Mountain Ranch State Park
- 12:00pm-3:00pm
- $10 entry fee to park
- 6375 Nevada 159, Blue Diamond, NV 89004
- In the mid-1940s, radio and film star Chester “Chet” Lauck of the famous radio show “Lum & Abner” purchased the historic Sandstone Ranch (now Spring Mountain Ranch State Park). His family’s arrival at the ranch signaled a change from “Wild-West” to “West Coast”, as Hollywood personalities began visiting and the Las Vegas Valley became an entertainment mecca for the world. Join rangers for Radio Day, and explore the technology that brought Mr. Lauck to fame, and the world he brought with him to the quiet canyon that would become Spring Mountain Ranch State Park.
Best Dam Wine Walk "PJs" in Boulder City
- 4:00pm-8:00pm
- $25 for 1 person, $45 per couple, $5 off if you bring back a previous Best Dam Wine Walk Glass
- Southwest Diner (check-in) 761 Nevada HWY, Boulder City, NV 89005
- Join us at Southwest Diner dressed in your PJs and walk to over 30 wine walk stops for a taste at each. Check-In will be from 4:00 - 6:30 pm and the participating businesses will remain open for the walk until 8:00 pm. Be sure to download the Boulder City Chamber app so you are ready to scan QR codes at each stop for a chance to win a FREE wine walk at future events.
Astronomy In the Park: Red Rock Canyon with the Las Vegas Astronomical Society
- 5:30pm-9:00pm
- FREE
- 1000 Scenic Loop Dr, Las Vegas, NV 89161
- The Rangers of Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area and the Las Vegas Astronomical Society invite you to join us for "Astronomy in the Park" at Red Rock Canyon Visitor Center. We'll have a presentation in their auditorium at 5:30pm ("Beginning Astronomer's Telescope Clinic" with former LVAS President Geary Keilman) and telescope viewing of the night sky from 6pm to 9pm.
ValenWine's Day Wine Tasting at Downtown Container Park
- 6:00pm-9:00pm
- $25 online price, $30 at the door
- 707 Fremont St, Las Vegas, NV 89101
- Enjoy all you can drink wine as you stroll through the park. Dance the night away with live entertainment playing on the stage. The first 300 people to check-in will receive complimentary chocolates.
Russian Seasons show at Winchester Cultural Center
- 7:00pm
- $12 in advance, $14 at door
- 3130 McLeod Dr, Las Vegas, NV 89121
- THE RUSSIAN SEASONS in Celebration of Russian Arts, Music & Culture in Las Vegas will be presented by pianist Dr. Maria (Masha) Pisarenko & friends - Dr. Lillian Roberts (soprano), Dmytro Nehrych (violin), Dana Hurt Jr. (cello) & Cindy Lee (piano). The event will feature an exciting and diverse program of Chamber and Vocal Music by Russian composers, including Pyotr Tchaikovsky’s piano trio “The Seasons,” piano duet “The Nutcracker,” as well as Dmitri Shostakovich’s vocal cycle op. 127 for soprano, violoncello, violin & piano inspired by verses of poet Alexander Blok.
StorySlam: Love Hurts at Charleston Heights Arts Center
- 7:30pm-9:30pm
- FREE
- 800 Brush St, Las Vegas, NV 89107
- All you need is love? If only relationships worked this way. Join us as storytellers recount mistakes, missteps and missed connections in their search for true love. A member of the Las Vegas literary community moderates as community residents share their own personal and genuine stories of how “Love Hurts.”
Sunday, February 10th, 2019
Workshop Series: Elizabeth Grajales at Doc Pearson Community Center
- 10:00am
- FREE
- 1625 W Carey Ave, North Las Vegas, NV 89032
- Elizabeth Grajales is the Senior Public Art Project Manager for the Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture Public Art Program. She provides a leadership role in managing the implementation of complex, multi-year public art projects. She has comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the field of public and contemporary art, design, landscape architecture with twenty-five years of experience in project and construction management.
Nature Art for Kids: Birds at Clark County Wetlands Park
- 1:00pm
- FREE
- 7050 Wetlands Park Lane, Las Vegas, NV 89122
- Learn kid-friendly painting and drawing skills. Ages 6+. All materials supplied. Advance sign up required.
Discovery Walk: One Mile Stroll at Clark County Wetlands Park
- 10:00am
- FREE
- 7050 Wetlands Park Lane, Las Vegas, NV 89122
- Join a nature guide to experience the Nature Preserve in an inspiring way. Open to all ages, strollers are fine. No dogs. Be prepared to walk two miles or more. Free. Advance signup required.