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Everyone is invited to the Nevada Dance Project “Inside Out” performance on Saturday, March 13, at 2 p.m. at the Reed Whipple Cultural Center, 821 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Enjoy a showcase concert of contemporary dances by local professional dancers who perform in shows on The Strip. Experience the exciting visions of dance by choreographers Richard Havey, Teresa Martinez, Don Bellamy, Robert Contreras, Marko Westwood, Mindy Krasner, Quinn Callahan, Allan McCormick and Miguel Perez. Tickets are priced at $10 for all seats. For tickets and information, call 229-6211.
Other upcoming events include:
Murder Mystery Lunch (ages 50+)
Wednesday, March 10, 12:30 p.m. Registration began Feb. 22. Advance registration required.
Fee: $8
Centennial Hills Active Adult Center, 6601 N. Buffalo Drive, (702) 229-1702.
Venture into the land of the Leprechauns to solve the mystery, while enjoying lunch.
Green Day Workshop (ages 4-10)
Wednesday, March 10, 5 to 6 p.m.
Fee: $5
Robison Community School, 4794 Harris Ave., (702) 229-2542.
Boy Scout Merit Badge Training (current boy scouts)
Thursdays, March 11-April 1, 6 to 8 p.m. – First-Aid Merit Badge
Fridays, March 12-April 2, 6 to 8 p.m. – Swimming Merit Badge
Saturdays, March 13-April 10, 9 a.m. to noon – Lifesaving Merit Badge
Fees: $15 for Swimming or First-Aid; $20 for Lifesaving
Municipal Pool, 431 E. Bonanza Road, (702) 229-6309.
Bring a change of clothes, swim suit, towel, snack and merit badge application card. Advance registration is available but not required; however classes fill up quickly.
Free Ward 6 Town Hall & Information Fair
Thursday, March 11, 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Northwest Career and Technical Academy, 8200 W. Tropical Parkway
Councilman Steven D. Ross will host a meeting with representatives from the city of Las Vegas Public Works Department, Clark County Public Works, the Nevada Department of Transportation, city of Las Vegas Parks and Recreation, Clark County Parks and Recreation, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, Nevada Power, Las Vegas Valley Water District, area developers and community organizations to provide information and answers to concerns and questions for constituents in Ward 6. Call (702) 229-6154 for more information.
Saint Patrick's Day Luncheon (ages 50+)
Friday, March 12, 11 a.m. Advance registration required by March 11.
Fee: $4
Lieburn Senior Center, 6230 Garwood Ave., (702) 229-1600.
Enjoy a traditional corned beef and cabbage dinner.
Free Foosball Tournament (ages 7-14)
Friday, March 12, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Doolittle Community Center, 1950 N. J St., (702) 229-6374.
Free Family Movie in the Park - “Cloudy, With a Chance of Meatballs”
Friday, March 12, 8 p.m.
Centennial Hills Park, 7101 N. Buffalo Drive, (702) 229-1087.
Enjoy the family film, “Cloudy, With a Chance of Meatballs” in the park on a giant screen. Bring blankets or folding chairs for comfort.
Championship Division Wheelchair Basketball Tournament (ages 18+)
Saturday-Sunday, March 13-14; Saturday 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Fee: $450 per team. Free for spectators.
UNLV McDermott Physical Education Building, North/South Gyms, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway.
Nine teams from across the country battle for the championship, including the Los Angeles Fast-breakin’ Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers Chairmen, Rancho Renegades, Utah Wheelin’ Jazz, Albuquerque Kings, University of Arizona Wildcats, Phoenix Banner Suns, New York Knicks, and Arkansas Rollin’ Razorbacks. Call (702) 229-4796 or (702) 328-4118 for more information.
“Journeying Back to Our Roots” Women’s Month Celebration
Saturday, March 13, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Free admission and activities.
West Las Vegas Arts Center, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd., (702) 229-4800.
"Journeying Back to Our Roots and Heal Thyself for Health & Longevity" is this year’s theme for culturally enriching experiences through wellness and interactive workshops and presentations. Colette IyaLe Lundy, Titilayo Akinlana and Anika Johnson will facilitate discussions on the importance of marriage and the family from the African perspective, spirituality, breathing, mediation, sisterhood, heritage, relationships, ritual and ceremony. The focus will be on mentoring young girls and creating dialogues in culture and education. Alice Key, 99, will be honored during the event. Key danced at the Cotton Club in New York City, came to Las Vegas in 1955, worked as a journalist for the Las Vegas Sentinel Voice, as a talk show host for “The Bob Bailey Show” in the ‘50s, and was the original president of the Las Vegas Black Historical Society, Inc. The program is presented with support from the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District and the West Las Vegas Library.
NFL Youth Flag Football League (ages 6-14)
Saturdays, beginning March 13. Advance registration required. Registration open until full.
Fee: $65, includes jersey and award, weekly practice and weekly game.
Boys and girls play in their own age groups, 6-8, 9-11, and 12-14. Volunteer coaches are needed. Birth certificate required for proof of age.
Becker Community School, 9110 Hillpointe Road, (702) 229-2482. Ages 6-14.
Brinley Community School, 6150 Smoke Ranch Road, (702) 229-2642. Ages 6-14.
Gibson Community School, 3990 W. Washington Ave., (702) 229-5096. Ages 6-14.
Lied Community School, 5340 W. Tropical Parkway, (702) 229-5072. Ages 6-14.
Mirabelli Community Center, 6200 Hargrove Ave., (702) 229-6359. Ages 6-14.
Molasky Community School, 7801 W. Gilmore Ave., (702) 229-5345. Ages 6-14.
Rafael Rivera Community Center, 2900 E. Stewart Ave., (702) 229-4600. Ages 6-14.
Robison Community School, 4794 Harris Ave., (702) 229-2542. Ages 6-14.
Veterans Memorial Leisure Services Center, 101 N. Pavilion Center Drive, 229-1100. Ages 6-11.
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