Safe Summer Nights
These are community festivals planned to help celebrate summer and give residents the opportunity to get to know each other.  Entertainment includes face painters, balloon artists, DJ and games for the youth. Hotdogs, chips and water will be served. There will also be some vendors attending with information about community resources. These are hosted by Nevada Youth Alliance and the Las Vegas Centennial Optimist Club in partnership with the schools listed below. Wal-Mart is providing the food for all three Safe Summer Night events.

Safe Summer Nights
Saturday, July 11, 2009
6:00 to 8:30 pm
Matt Kelly Elementary School
1900 N. J Street (J & Doolittle St.)

Nevada Youth Alliance Health & Education Back to School Fair
August 22, 2009
9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Community College of Southern Nevada – Cheyenne Campus

Family Film in the Park (all ages)
Friday, July 10, 8 p.m.
Centennial Hills Park Amphitheatre,
7101 N. Buffalo Drive between Deer Springs Way and Elkhorn Road.
Bring the children to enjoy The Tale of Despereaux family film. The public is invited to bring picnics and blankets or folding chairs. No pets or glass containers, please. Call 229-1087 for information.
Free admission

The Arts Conservatory Performance (all ages)
Saturday, July 11, 2 p.m.
Reed Whipple Cultural Center, 821 Las Vegas Blvd. North, 229-6211.
Enjoy this community showcase of students’ achievements in dance, music and visual arts. Performances will include songs, poetry and dance routines by the talented children of The Arts Conservatory summer camp.
Free admission

Saturday Contra Dancing (all ages)
Cosponsored by the Southern Nevada Old Time Contra Dancers
Saturday, July 11, 7 to 10 p.m.; group lessons 6:30 p.m.
Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St., 229-6383
Dance to the live music of an acoustic band playing joyful fiddle tunes, driving reels, and a waltz or two. These lively community dances recapture aspects of New England and frontier barn dances, with more modern twists. All dances are taught and called, newcomers and families are welcomed. No need to bring a partner. Wear comfortable flat-soled shoes and casual clothing.
Tickets: $7 adults; $5 members, students & military; $3 for children under 16 and non-dancing adults.

A 40-Year Journey: Faces and Places
Photography by John Broussard
Through June 27, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday.
West Las Vegas Arts Center Community Gallery
947 W. Lake Mead Blvd., 229-4800
Internationally acclaimed photographer John Broussard has created an exhibit showcasing 40 years in photojournalism and creative photography. The exhibit is a collection of original photographs and poems covering four decades, detailing his photographic journey.  Having traveled throughout the U.S.A., Asia, Africa, and Europe, Broussard welcomes the opportunity to share carefully chosen, thought-provoking images.
Free admission