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Register Now For Summer Art Classes At Charleston Heights Arts Center

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Develop Your Artistic Abilities In Workshops And Classes

 

This summer is the perfect time to develop your artistic side — learn to draw, paint and create other kinds of art at the Charleston Heights Arts Center. Visual art instruction is available at affordable prices for all ages and skill levels. Changing workshops and courses are designed especially for teens, youth and adult learners, including a Saturday Future Artists/Mommy and Me class (dads and grandparents are welcomed). Summer I session enrollments now are available for classes to be held June 5-July 20. No classes will be held July 3-6. 

 

Art instructor Jacqueline Eihausen is a retired Clark County School District art teacher possessing extensive teaching experience as well as art skills. For a complete listing of classes and events offered, and to register, visit online at www.artslasvegas.org or call (702) 229-6383. Registration and information also is available at the center Wednesday through Friday, 12:30 to 9 p.m., and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Charleston Heights Arts Center is located at 800 S. Brush St. in Las Vegas, one block west of Decatur and Charleston boulevards.

 

The Charleston Heights Arts Center also is home to concerts, dances, cultural performances and art exhibitions all year long, including performances and classes by the Rainbow Company Youth Theatre.

 

The Summer II class session will include five weeks of classes from July 31 through Aug. 31, with registration open from June 26 through July 31.

 

Tickets Are On Sale Now For Summer Concerts And Shows

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See DjangoVegas! Gypsy Jazz Concert, “20,000 Leagues Under The Sea,” Lucky Diaz & The Family Jam Band And “The Dragon King”
 
Tickets are on sale now for summer concerts and shows at the Historic Fifth Street School and Charleston Heights Arts Center.
 
DjangoVegas! returns to downtown Las Vegas June 22 to celebrate the music of Django Reinhardt and other gypsy jazz musicians past and present. The John Jorgenson Quintet, Stephane Wrembel and his band, and Hot Club of Las Vegas will perform at the Historic Fifth Street School, located at 401 S. Fourth St. Pre-concert cocktails, food and entertainment by the Icy Hot Club will begin at 5 p.m. in the outdoor courtyard. The concert will begin at 6 p.m. in the auditorium. Tickets are priced at $10 in advance and $15 on event day.
 
Adults and children alike will enjoy “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea,” Lucky Diaz & the Family Jam Band, and “The Dragon King.”  Each performance is at 10:30 a.m. Tickets are priced at $3 per person for each show; discounted pricing is available for groups of 20 or more.
 
        The steampunk puppet production of “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea” by Tears of Joy Theatre combines humor with science and the technology imagined by author Jules Verne to inspire the desire to learn and explore. Performances are Wednesday, July 17, at Charleston Heights Arts Center, located at 800 S. Brush St; and Thursday, July 18, at the Historic Fifth Street School. 
 
        Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band are familiar to “kindie rock” fans, with No. 1 hits on Sirius XM's Kids Place Live, wide acclaim and awards. This family band tours nationwide, spinning tunes that make grown-ups smile even as the lyrics speak directly to kids. Performances are Wednesday, July 24, at Charleston Heights Arts Center and Thursday, July 25, at the Historic Fifth Street School. 
 
        Tanglewood Marionettes will present “The Dragon King” Wednesday, July 31, at Charleston Heights Arts Center and Thursday, Aug. 1, at the Historic Fifth Street School. An underwater fantasy based on Chinese folklore, “The Dragon King” tells the tale of a wise grandmother who journeys to the bottom of the sea to seek the king and the answer to why he has forsaken the land above. With colorful sea creatures, an exciting adventure, and master puppeteers, the production is a heart-warming tale that will enthrall young and old alike.
 
Tickets may be purchased online at www.artslasvegas.org or by calling (702) 229-3515 or 229-6383.

CELEBRATE LAW ENFORCEMENT DAY AT THE MOB MUSEUM SAT., MAY 11

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 Full day of activities, educational programming planned in recognition of those who work tirelessly to maintain peace in our community

 

 

LAS VEGAS (May 2013) – The Mob Museum, The National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement, invites the public to participate in a celebration of the brave men and women who protect our communities during a special Law Enforcement Day on Saturday, May 11. Continuing its ongoing educational programming, The Museum has activities planned throughout the day that will appeal to visitors of all ages.

 

 

 

Beginning at 11 a.m., guests can venture to the parking lot where Las Vegas Metro Police Department’s (LVMPD) K-9 Unit will present a skills demonstration with officers and canines, followed by a Q&A session. When the K-9s are done showing off their skills, everyone’s favorite crime dog, McGruff, will arrive at noon to take photos with fans of all ages and hand out patches on the second floor.

 

 

 

Paul Camacho, IRS Special Agent in Charge, Las Vegas Field Office, will give a special presentation at 2 p.m. on Elmer Irey, former director of the IRS’s lead investigative unit. Irey’s work led to the federal tax evasion prosecution of notorious mobster Al Capone. Camacho, who also serves on The Mob Museum’s Advisory Council, is responsible for planning, directing and evaluating activities of criminal investigation and travels the world educating the public on the history of the IRS’s Criminal Investigation Division.

 

 

 

LVMPD’s ARMOR Section will have a display of trucks and gear in the parking lot from 1 – 4 p.m., with officers present to answer questions and describe the equipment. At 3:30 p.m., the officers will give a demonstration of the T3 survey and detection robot. This robot, loaded with sensors, is sent in ahead of officers to survey the environment and determine if it’s safe for police and agents to enter.

 

 

 

Also on display on the second floor of the Museum from noon – 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 11, and Sunday, May 12, will be an assortment of badges used by various IRS officials. The badges, or shields, are part of a collection by Ray Sherrard, retired special agent with the IRS’s Criminal Investigation Division. Sherrard’s extensive collection, believed to be the largest of its kind, includes shields worn by IRS special agents, Alcohol Tax agents and officers, Prohibition agents and more. Also on display will be various raid jackets, IRS-marked firearms, obsolete credentials, binders of press clippings and screen-used badges and credentials from the TV show “The Untouchables” and the movie “Bugsy.”

 

 

 

In addition, the public will be able to make donations to the Injured Police Officers Fund all day on May 11.

 

 

 

All activities taking place in the Museum are included in the price of regular admission. For more information about The Mob Museum or to purchase tickets, please call (702) 229-2734 or visit http://themobmuseum.org.

 

City Of Las Vegas June 2013 Senior Special Events

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Las Vegas Residents Invited To Celebrations, Luncheons & Activities At City Centers

 

The city of Las Vegas active adult and senior centers offer exercise, fitness, craft, arts, dance, music and computer classes; cards; games; discussion and social groups; luncheons; sports; and special events Monday through Friday to residents age 50 and better. Many of these activities contribute to wellness and a healthy lifestyle. A listing of classes and activities is published in the Beyond the Neon Leisure Guide, available in the centers and online at www.lasvegasnevada.gov/Find/recreation.htm. All activities are subject to change. Most activities require $2 annual membership to city of Las Vegas Senior Citizen Programs, available at all senior and active adult centers. 

 

New Walk with Ease Program (ages 50+)

Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12:30 p.m.

Cost: $5 drop in, or free with fitness pass purchase.

Lieburn Senior Center, 6230 Garwood Ave., (702) 229-1600.

Join this new walking group that is part of the Arthritis Foundation program.


Lieburn Free Matinee Movies(ages 50+)

Wednesdays, 1:30 p.m.

Lieburn Senior Center, 6230 Garwood Ave., (702) 229-1600.

Popcorn and water will be provided. Call 229-1600 to learn which movies will be shown.

 

East Las Vegas Free Matinee Movies (ages 50+)

Fridays, 1 p.m.

East Las Vegas Community Center, 250 N. Eastern Ave., (702) 229-1515.

Free popcorn for movie goers. Call 229-1515 to learn which movies will be shown.

 

National Doughnut Day Brunch (ages 50+)
Thursday, June 6, 10 a.m. Advance registration required by May 31.
Cost: $3.
East Las Vegas Community Center, 250 N. Eastern Ave., (702) 229-1515.

Celebrate National Doughnut Day, which has honored the work of World War I Salvation Army volunteers since 1938, with a brunch full of doughnuts! Call 229-1515 to register.

 

Free Grief/Loss Support Group (all ages)
Second and fourth Tuesday of each month, June 11 and June 25. 
Centennial Hills Active Adult Center, 6601 N. Buffalo Drive, (702) 229-1702.

Dealing with the loss of a loved one, including our four-legged family members, is difficult to handle alone.  Join this group of people that understand and can relate to you. Call 229-1702 for more information.

Father’s Game Day Social (ages 50+)

Thursday, June 13, 1 p.m.

Cost: $1 per person.

Doolittle Senior Center, 1930 N. J St., (702) 229-6125.
Take time out to show appreciation for the fathers by joining in on their fun day of games and appetizers. Call 229-6125 to register by June 11. Space is limited.

 

Senior Idol Talent Showcase (all ages)

Thursday, June 13, 3 p.m.

Tickets: $5, available at any city of Las Vegas senior center starting May 1.

Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St., (702) 229-6383.

Enjoy this annual showcase of talented seniors from the Las Vegas area performing song, dance, comedy and more. This is an annual city of Las Vegas event coordinated by the Las Vegas Senior Center. Call 229-6454 for additional information or tickets.

City Of Las Vegas June 2013 Recreation, Community & Adaptive Recreation Special Events

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All activities are subject to change. For links to facilities, programs, classes and activities in the current Beyond the Neon guide, go online to www.lasvegasnevada.gov/Find/recreation.htm. Most activities require advance registration. Register today to build your healthy lifestyle!

 

 

 

Youth Sports Skills (ages 4-10)

 

Biddy Ball Basketball ages 7-10, 9 a.m. Saturdays starting June 1.

 

T-Shirt Basketball ages 4-6, 10 a.m. Saturdays starting June 1.

 

T-Shirt Soccer ages 4-6, noon Saturdays starting June 1.

 

Cost: $15 per youth. Advance registration required.

 

Dula Gymnasium, 441 E. Bonanza Road, (702) 229-6307.

 

One hour of sports skills and drills, conditioning, footwork, team building, passing, dribbling and offensive/defensive tactics for each class.

 

 

 

Ward 4 Summer Splash (all ages)
Saturday, June 1, noon to 2 p.m.

 

Free admission.
Durango Hills Community Center (YMCA), 3521 N. Durango Drive.
Enjoy free swimming, DJ music, raffle prizes and refreshments, while supplies last. Call 229-2524 for more information.

 

 

 

Swimming Pools — Open Swim For Summer Season (all ages)

 

Monday-Saturday, 2 to 6 p.m., June 1, June 8-Aug. 17, Aug. 24 and Aug. 31; Doolittle Pool,

 

  1950 N. J St., 229-6398.

 

Monday-Sunday, noon to 4 p.m., and Monday-Friday, 6 to 9 p.m.; June 1-2, June 8-Aug.

 

  18, Aug. 24-25, Aug. 31-Sept. 2; Carlos L. Martinez and Darrio J. Hall Family Pool at Freedom Park,

 

   889 N. Pecos Road, 229-1756.

 

Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m., Saturday-Sunday noon to 6 p.m., open year-round; 

 

  Municipal Pool, 431 E. Bonanza Road, 229-6309.

 

Monday/Wednesday/Friday 4-8 p.m. Lap Swim/Recreation Swim (only 2 lanes available for lap swim);

 

  Saturday, noon-3 p.m. Lap Swim/Recreation Swim; through June 9; Pavilion Center Pool, 101 S.

 

  Pavilion Center Drive, 229-1488. Monday-Friday, 6-8 a.m. adult lap swim; noon to 4 p.m. all ages; 4-7

 

  p.m. adult lap swim; 7-9 p.m. all ages; Saturday-Sunday noon to 6 p.m. all ages; June 10-Sept. 2;

 

  Pavilion Center Pool, 101 S. Pavilion Center Drive, 229-1488.

 

Monday-Saturday, 2 to 6 p.m., June 10-Aug. 17, Baker Pool, 1100 E. St. Louis Ave., 229-1532.
Garside Pool, 300 S. Torrey Pines Drive, will remain closed until summer 2014, when a new pool facility is expected to open at that location.

 

Daily fees: $1 for ages 4-17; $2 for ages 18-49; $1.50 for ages 50+; and free for ages 0-3.

 

All-summer pool passes (valid Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day): $40 individual, $60 for a family of up to 8 people, and $30 for an adult age 50+.

 


Each pool will offer private, semi-private and small group swimming lessons. Private lessons are $100, semi-private lessons (two-three students) are $50, and group lessons (four or more students) are $25, for six 45-minute lessons. Swim lesson sessions begin the week of June 10. Each pool also will offer novice competitive swimming, diving, synchronized swimming and water polo teams for ages 7-17 for only $25 for the entire summer pool season. Registration for swimming lessons and team participation is open until full.

 

 

 

Ward 6 Free Fishing Derby
Saturday, June 8, 7:30 to 10 a.m.
Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs, 9200 Tule Springs Road, (702) 229-8100.
Join Councilman Ross and the Nevada Department of Wildlife for a free fishing day. The Department of Wildlife will have free fishing poles, tackle and bait to use during the event.  Boy Scout Troop 555 will offer a fresh cooked pancake breakfast for $5 and water for $1. Families will enjoy the sounds of the Aspen Ridge Bluegrass Band. Call 229-6154 for more information.

 

 

 

Summer Youth Day Camps (ages 6-15)

 

Camp hours 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday-Friday, beginning June 10. There will be no camps July 4.

 

Cost: $75 per child for the week; $70 for each additional child in the family.
Registration closes when the programs are full. All locations will have limited enrollment. Contact each location for details and enrollment. Summer camps will promote fun, fitness, adventure and education in a safe and friendly atmosphere. Children can look forward to a variety of age-appropriate activities, including field trips, sports, special events, physical fitness and games, arts, crafts and nutrition training, under the supervision of trained staff, at the locations below. For more information on summer camps, call 229-6175. No online registration.

 

  Cimarron Rose Community Center, 5591 N. Cimarron Road, 229-1607. Ages 6-11 only. Camp ends

 

    Aug. 23.

 

  Doolittle Community Center, 1950 N. J St., 229-6374. Ages 6-15. Camp ends Aug. 16.

 

  East Las Vegas Community Center, 250 N. Eastern Ave., 229-1515. Ages 6-15. Camp ends Aug. 16.

 

  Stupak Community Center, 251 W. Boston Ave., 229-2488. Ages 6-15. Camp ends Aug. 16.

 

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