Community Briefs

EXHIBITS

Show depicts domestic violence

Clark County Bar Association Domestic Violence Commissioner Frank Sullivan is slated to kick off October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month by touring the Women of Juarez exhibit 1 p.m. Friday at the Nevada Museum and Historical Society, 700 Twin Lakes Drive (in Lorenzi Park).

The exhibit depicts the impact and loss caused by senseless violent deaths. For more information, call 486-5205.

EVENTS

Lobster Fair set for Saturday

Christ Episcopal Church, 2100 S. Maryland Parkway, is sponsoring a Lobster Fair slated for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the church.

The event will include lunch, a gift boutique, entertainment and raffles.

For more information, call 300-3526 or 870-5466 or 735-7655.

Family Literacy Day planned at library

The Las Vegas-Clark County Library District plans a Family Literacy Day from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Rainbow Library Amphitheater, 3150 N. Buffalo Drive.

There will be crafts and activities for children and a variety of organizations will provide information on various programs and services available. Students of Gilbert Magnet School will perform at 1:30 p.m. and singer/storyteller Mr. Al, will teach audiences to have fun and move to the music.

The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call 507-3584 or visit www.lvccld.org.

Basque Club to host festival

The Las Vegas Basque Club plans to hold its annual Food and Cultural Festival Oct. 10 at the Sammy Davis Jr. Festival Plaza in Lorenzi Park.

Traditional Basque cuisine will be served starting at noon, and performances are planned by the Las Vegas Basque Dance Group and other groups from Reno and Chino, Calif.

Admission is $2, free for those 12 and under.

For more information, call Argia Beristain at 450-2327 or Jose Mari Beristain at 361-6458.

Red Rock to celebrate harvest

The 10th annual Red Rock Harvest Festival is planned for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 9 at the Red Rock Visitors Center.

The festival will have crafts for children and adults, natural history demonstrations on mammals and reptiles, cultural history demonstrations such as gourd painting and Native American dancing.

For more information, call 515-5350.

Church sets date for Fall Festival

Christ the King Catholic Community Church, 4925 S. Torrey Pines Drive, announces its Fall Festival for Oct. 8 to 10 beginning 5:30 p.m. Friday.

The three-day event will include ethnic foods, a Friday night of cabaret entertainment, with 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday offering a full day of midway games and activities. Sunday will include a pancake breakfast served from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

For more information, contact the parish office at 871-1904.

After-school programs to get attention

A National event that calls attention to the importance of after school programs for children, families and communities is slated for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 9 at the Sammy Davis Jr. Festival Plaza in Lorenzi Park.

The purpose is to educate the community about the quality after-school programs offered in Clark County that help keep kids safe, help working families and improve students' academic success.

For more information, call Cyanna Alm of the YMCA at 877-7272 or at calm@ymcasn.lvcoxmail.com.

Concert to kick off Renaissance festival

The Nathan Adelson Hospice Foundation and Excalibur will present the Age of Chivalry Renaissance Festival Oct. 7 through 10 at Sunset Park.

The event will begin with a concert kickoff party Oct. 7, from 6 to 10 p.m. with the O'Douling Band (formerly the Wild Celts), The Fenians and other entertainers to be announced.

The rest of the festival will include royal parades, one-act Shakespearean plays, full contact jousting tournaments, full contact gladiator battles and music. Food will be available for purchase.

Hours on Oct. 8 and 9 are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.; hours Oct. 10 are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Cost is: $10 adults; $5 seniors and children. Four-day passes are available: $25 for adults; $15 for seniors and children ages 5 to 12.

Parking is free but carpooling is recommended. No outside food is allowed.

Tickets are available at all TicketMaster outlets 474-4000 or at Sunset Park. For additional information, call 455-8200 or visit www.accessclarkcounty.com.

GOVERNMENT

Meet the Candidates night scheduled

Temple Beth Sholom, 10700 Havenwood Lane, plans a Meet the Candidates forum in advance of the general election 7 p.m. on Oct. 12.

Candidates seeking election to Congressional District 3, Clark County Commission District F, Assembly District 2 and Assembly District 13 have committed to participate.

The elected offices featured represent Summerlin and the adjacent areas.

Candidates will be allowed to give a brief presentation and will be available for questions. Clark County District Judge Michael Cherry will moderate the forum.

The event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be offered. For additional information, call the temple at 804-1333 or call 233-3785.

DONATIONS

Restoration services given to patients

Mary Arnold, founder of Professional Permanent Cosmetics, will be donating areola restoration services to the patients of My Hope Chest, a local organization formed to help uninsured mastectomy patients obtain reconstruction surgery.

"I believe that this is truly the last step of recovery for breast cancer patients," Arnold said. "I am honored to help an organization that recognizes this need."

Recently, Arnold was appointed to the board of directors of My Hope Chest and will be involved in its fund-raising efforts.

EDUCATION

Teens to create future cities

The National Engineers Week Future City Competition each year invites middle school students to create cities of tomorrow. The competition encourages interest in math, science and engineering through hands-on applications. This year's challenge includes using construction aggregates to increase transportation efficiency.

Registration deadline is Oct. 15. Call coordinator Jill Robinson at 258-3282, write to Jill.robinson@lvvwd.com or visit www.futurecity.org or call toll-free 1-877-636-9578.

Homework hot line open to kids

The Clark County School District's homework hot line is now open.

Students can call the hot line with homework questions from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays. All questions are answered free.

Assistance is offered in any subject in any grade level at 799-5111.

OKTOBERFEST

Market has seasonal events

Whole Foods Market, 8855 W. Charleston Blvd., announces its "Oktoberfest BBQ & Bier" from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 9.

Try free samplings of brats, sausages and natural beef dogs. The in-house biermeister will be pouring Paulaner, Spaten, Sam Adams Oktoberfest and Ayinger Oktoberfest.

Oct. 10, discover the flavors of Spain. All day, Whole Foods plans to celebrate the voyage of Christopher Columbus with free sample pairings of Spanish wines and cheeses.


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