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City Of Las Vegas Cultural Arts & Community Events Jan. 18-24
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Magia Mexicana Dance Showcase At East Las Vegas Community Senior Center Jan. 22
Everyone is invited to enjoy the “Magia Mexicana Mexican Dance Showcase” by Ballet Folklorico Xyachimal on Friday, Jan. 22, at the East Las Vegas Community/Senior Center Ballroom, 250 N. Eastern Ave. The troupe of more than 70 members, founded in Las Vegas to present Mexican culture through traditional folk dance, will showcase its vibrant and colorful dances in a 7 p.m.
performance. Tickets to the show, priced at $5 for ages 13+, $3 for youth ages 6-12, and free for ages 5 and younger, will be available at the door. Call 229-1515 for tickets and information.
Other upcoming events include:
28th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade (all ages)
Monday, Jan. 18, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
North on Fourth Street from Gass to Ogden avenues
More than 100 parade entries and a crowd of thousands are expected to enjoy this annual public celebration to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Roads crossing the parade route and staging area between Charleston and Ogden will be closed from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, call 229-6276.
Free Food for Health & Soul Community Wellness Series (ages 50+)
Tuesdays, Jan. 19-Feb. 23, 9 a.m. Advance registration required.
Derfelt Senior Center, 3343 W. Washington Ave., 229-6601.
Presented by University of Nevada, Reno Cooperative Extension, Food for Health and Soul is a nutrition education curriculum designed to teach skills to modify family-favorite recipes for better health. The goal of this six-session curriculum is to decrease the risk for chronic disease. Current city of Las Vegas Senior Citizen Programs membership required.
Kick Off the New Year Luncheon (ages 50+)
Wednesday, Jan. 20, 11:30 to 1 p.m. Advance registration required.
Fee: $4
Las Vegas Senior Center, 451 E. Bonanza Road, 229-6454.
Join us as we kick off the new year. Make a resolution, sing some karaoke and enjoy a wonderful Italian luncheon.
Ethnic Express Folk Dancing (ages 13+)
Wednesday, Jan. 20, 6:30 to 8:45 p.m.
Tickets: $4 per person, per day
Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St., 229-6383.
Catch the Ethnic Express for an international evening of fun! Dances include Armenian, Bulgarian, Chinese, Greek, Russian, Serbian and Turkish, to name a few.
Free Business Seminars Offered To Local Business Owners (adults)
Thursday, Jan. 21, 9 to 10 a.m.
Historic Fifth Street School, 401 S. Fourth St.
This one-hour seminar will focus on advanced financial analysis, and growth and cash-flow strategies for small business owners. Sponsored by the city of Las Vegas Office of Business Development, in conjunction with the Adam Hodson CPA firm, the free seminar is limited to 40 people. Advance registration is required. Space is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Those interested in attending will need to contact Darren Harris at 229-6862.
Voices of Freedom Luncheon (ages 50+)
Friday, Jan. 22, 11 a.m. Advance registration required by Jan. 20.
Fee: $4
Lieburn Senior Center, 6230 Garwood Ave., 229-1600.
Enjoy shepherd's pie, salad, punch, dessert and coffee.
Free Country Kickers Social (ages 50+)
Friday, Jan. 22, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Doolittle Senior Center, 1930 N. J St., 229-6125.
If you enjoy country music, then this is the social you want to join. Bring your favorite music and enjoy, yee haw!
Scottish Country Dancing (ages 13+)
Friday, Jan. 22, 6:30-8:45 p.m.
Cost: $5 general admission, $4 for Southern Nevada Old Time Contra Dancers members.
Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St., 229-6383.
Cosponsored by Southern Nevada Old-Time Contra Dancers, the National Folk Organization, and the city of Las Vegas. This class is not suitable for younger children unless they have previous dance experience. Scottish Country Dancing is the beautiful “ballroom” dance of Scotland. The dances may be lively and joyful or gentle and graceful. From the first chord to the final bow, dancers are inspired by the driving reels, jaunty jigs, snappy strathspeys or lilting slow airs. And thanks to the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, any dancer can be welcomed by a local group almost anywhere in the world.
Division III NWBA Men’s Wheelchair Basketball Tournament (adults)
Jan. 23-24; 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday.
Fee: $350 per team. Free for spectators.
Dula Gymnasium, 441 E. Bonanza Road, 229-6307.
Eight teams from Nevada, California, Ohio, Utah, Arizona and Washington compete. For more information, call 229-4796.
Women’s NWBA Wheelchair Basketball Tournament (adults)
Jan. 23-24; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon Sunday
Fee: $350 per team. Free for spectators.
Chuck Minker Sports Complex, 275 N. Mojave Road, 229-6563.
Four teams from Arizona, Louisiana and Edmonton, Canada compete. For more information, call 229-4796.
Youth Recreational Basketball League (ages 3-14)
Begins Saturday, Jan. 23.
Cost: $45 ages 3-4; $55 ages 5-6; $65 ages 7-14
Becker Community School 9110 Hillpointe Road, 229-2482.
Youth play in age divisions 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12 and 13-14. Register in advance.
Ward 4 Clean Sweep in 2010 (all ages)
Saturday Jan. 23, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Durango Hills Community Center (YMCA), 3521 N. Durango Drive, 240-9622.
Bring your personal papers to be shredded, lightly used items and housewares to donate to Opportunity Village, small tools for Habitat for Humanity and old cell phones for the Cell Phones for Soldiers program. Local community vendors will offer tax service tips and other information and services. Opportunity Village will provide shredding services (limit five boxes of shredding per car).
Killian’s Angels Concert (all ages)
Saturday, Jan. 23, 2 p.m.
Tickets $7 all seats
Reed Whipple Cultural Center, 821 Las Vegas Blvd. North, 229-6211.
This fantastic all-female band offers an amazing spectrum of tunes, arrangements and styles from contemporary Celtic to country and classic rock. Killian’s Angels will set your toes to tapping and your hands to clapping. Each lovely and accomplished musician sings and plays a variety of instruments including violin, tuba, mandolin, tin whistle, guitar, keyboard, harmonica, drums, bodhran, spoons, bass and more. This concert also will feature Sharon Lynn and the Celtic Storm Dance troupe.
Saturday Contra Dancing (all ages)
Cosponsored by the Southern Nevada Old-Time Contra Dancers
Saturday, Jan. 23, 7 to 10 p.m.; introductory group lessons 6:30 p.m.
Tickets: $7 adults; $5 members, students, active military; $3 children.
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, circle mixers 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 partner is necessary. Wear comfortable, soft-soled shoes and casual clothing.