A color guard ceremony is presented during a Veterans Day ceremony hosted by the City of Henderson in 2012. This year's event is scheduled at 10 a.m. Nov. 8 at the Henderson Events Plaza, 200 S. Water Street. (Special to View)
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Things to do in Henderson Nov. 6-12, 2014

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November 5, 2014 - 10:10 pm
 

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  • Debbie Reynolds is scheduled to perform at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 7-9 at the South Point, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Tickets start at $45. Visit southpointcasino.com/entertainment.
  • Nashville Unplugged is set to feature artist Dave Gibson at 8 p.m. Nov. 7 at Sunset Station, 1301 W. Sunset Road. Admission is $10. Visit sclv.com/entertainment.
  • The Gibson Library, 100 W. Lake Mead Parkway, plans a free screening of “Godzilla” from 2 to 4:45 p.m. Nov. 7. Call 702-565-8402.
  • The Green Valley Library, 2797 N. Green Valley Parkway, plans to show “Edge of Tomorrow” from 2 to 4 p.m. Nov. 7. The film is rated PG-13. Call 702-207-4260.
  • Santa Claus is set to arrive at 7 p.m. Nov. 7 at Galleria at Sunset mall, 1300 W. Sunset Road. The event is slated to feature entertainment by performers from the Winchester Cultural Center. Santa is set to visit the mall through Dec. 24. Nightly light shows are slated on the hour from 5 p.m. to close. The attraction is set to feature 54,000 lights, a 40-foot Christmas tree and more. Visit galleriaatsunset.com/events.
  • The city of Henderson plans its Veterans Day 2014 ceremony for 10 a.m. Nov. 8 at the Henderson Events Plaza, 200 S. Water St. The event is set to include presentations by Basic High School JROTC, the Henderson Symphony Orchestra and more. Admission is free. Visit hendersonlive.com.
  • A Lego challenge is planned from 10 to 10:45 a.m. Nov. 8 at the Gibson Library, 100 W. Lake Mead Parkway. The event is designed for ages 5 to 11. Call 702-565-8402.
  • The Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve, 350 E. Galleria Drive, plans Birding Under the Stars from 5 to 7 p.m. Nov. 8. The event costs $14 and is designed for visitors 8 or older. Registration is required. Visit cityofhenderson.com/parks or call 702-267-4180.
  • University of Nevada Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Mike Bell plans a free lecture on fertilizers at 9 a.m. Nov. 8 at Acacia Park, 50 Casa Del Fuego St. Registration is recommended. Visit cityofhenderson.com/parks or call 702-257-5555.
  • The Rocky Mountain Gun Show is planned from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 8 and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 9 at the South Point, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Tickets start at $14. Visit rockymountaingunshow.com.
  • Xiaowei Hunt is set to teach a Tai Chi and Kung Fu martial arts moves class from 4 to 5 p.m. Nov. 8 at the Green Valley Library, 2797 N. Green Valley Parkway. The event is free, and registration is required. Visit mypubliclibrary.com or call 702-207-4261.
  • Brew’s Best Village Beer Fest is planned from 1 to 6 p.m. Nov. 8 at The Village at Lake Las Vegas. General admission is $25 in advance or $30 at the door and starts at 2 p.m. VIP admission is $40 and starts at 1 p.m. Proceeds are set to benefit New Vista. Visit brewsbestlv.com/wp.
  • Gino Vannelli is scheduled to perform at 8 p.m. Nov. 8 at Green Valley Ranch Resort, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway. Tickets start at $56. Visit sclv.com/entertainment.
  • The Heritage Park Senior Facility, 300 S. Racetrack Road, plans an all-ages yard sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 7. Vendor registration is $10 and includes one 6-foot table and two chairs. All items must fit on the table provided, and vendors must be at least 18. Admission is free to shop. Call 702-267-2950.
  • A tribute to the Wounded Warriors’ athletics program is scheduled for 2 p.m. Nov. 9 at the Sun City MacDonald Ranch community center, 2020 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway. Donations are set to benefit the athletics program. Call 702-270-7000.
  • A genealogy event is scheduled from noon to 2 p.m. Nov. 10 at the Paseo Verde Library, 280 S. Green Valley Parkway. The event is set to cover genealogy news and holiday family traditions. Attendees are encouraged to bring a lunch. Call 702-492-7252.

WORTH A DRIVE

  • United Way of Southern Nevada’s Women’s Leadership Council’s seventh annual Women’s Fall Suit Drive is scheduled from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 7 in the parking lot of NV Energy, 6226 W. Sahara Ave. The council plans to collect new and gently used, clean professional suits, dresses, pants and tops on hangers and jewelry, shoes, belts and scarves. Donations will benefit United Way-accredited agencies with back-to-work programs for women. Visit uwsn.org/wlc or contact Lawrel K. Larsen at lawrell@uwsn.org or 702-892-2319.
  • Aviation Nation is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Nov. 8 and 9 at Nellis Air Force Base. The event, which was on hiatus last year, is set to feature an open house, military plane tours and flying demonstrations. Visitors park at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, 7000 Las Vegas Blvd. North, and board shuttles. General Admission to is free, and box seating is available for a fee. Visit airshownetwork.com or call 702-652-5190. Food and beverages will be for sale. Hearing protection and sunscreen are recommended. Because Nellis is an active air base, visitors are subject to search and will proceed through security checkpoints. A list of prohibited and allowed items is available at tinyurl.com/nellisan.
  • Elvis Presley fan club All Shook Up N Vegas plans its 14th annual charity event from 6 to 11 p.m. Nov. 7, noon to 11 p.m. Nov. 8 and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 9 at the Gold Strike, 1 Main St., in Jean. The event is set to include live entertainment, silent auctions, raffles, vendors and more. Tickets cost $15 for Nov. 7, $35 for Nov. 8, $10 Nov. 9 or $50 for a three-day pass. Proceeds are set to benefit Positively Kids, a Las Vegas nonprofit that provides medical services to medically fragile and developmentally delayed children. Visit allshookupnvegas.com.
  • Lake Mead National Recreational Area plans a fee-free day Nov. 11 in honor of Veterans Day. The event applies only to park entrance fees. Call 702-­293-8990.

PLAN AHEAD

  • The Southern Hills Republican Women’s Club plans a luncheon for 10:45 a.m. Nov. 18 at Buckman’s Grille at the Revere Golf Club, 2600 Hampton Road. The event is scheduled to feature Chief Judge Mark Stevens and Dr. Arnold Stalk. Guests are encouraged to donate clothing, nonperishable food items, toiletries and puzzle books to Stalk’s nonprofit, Veterans Village. The event costs $22 for members and $25 for nonmembers. Reservations can be made by mailing a check to: Southern Hills Republican Women, 2505 Anthem Village Drive, Suite E-223, Henderson, NV 89052. Checks must be received by Nov. 13. Call Anne Danielson at 702-278-6652.
  • An art robot class is planned from 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 13 at the Green Valley Library, 2797 N. Green Valley Parkway. Participants are set to create robots that make art using markers to wobble across pieces of paper. The class is free and designed for children 8 orolder. Registration is required. Visit mypubliclibrary.com or call 702-207-4260.
  • Frankie Avalon is set to perform at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 14-16 at the South Point, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Tickets start at $45. Visit southpointcasino.com/entertainment.
  • Nashville Unplugged is slated to feature artists Trent Tomlinson and Megan Connor at 8 p.m. Nov. 14 at Sunset Station, 1301 W. Sunset Road. Admission is $10. Visit sclv.com/entertainment.
  • Ethel M Chocolates, 2 Cactus Garden Drive, plans its 21st annual holiday cactus garden Nov. 14-Jan. 1. The garden is set to open from 5 to 10 p.m. daily with a lighting ceremony planned from 5 to 8 p.m. Nov. 13. Admission is free. Visit ethelm.com.
  • University of Nevada Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Jodi Starkey is set to offer a lecture on how to prepare for the winter at 9 a.m. Nov. 15 at Acacia Park, 50 Casa Del Fuego St. Admission is free. Registration is recommended. Visit cityofhenderson.com/parks or call 702-257-5555.
  • The Clark County Nevada Genealogical Society is set to meet from 10 a.m. to noon Nov. 15 at the Paseo Verde Library, 280 S. Green Valley Parkway. Visit ccngs.org.
  • The Green Valley Library, 2797 N. Green Valley Library, plans to show “The Hunger Games” and “Catching Fire” from noon to 5 p.m. Nov. 15. The films are rated PG-13. Call 702-207-4260.
  • A brush robot class is scheduled from 2 to 4 p.m. Nov. 15 at the Gibson Library, 100 W. Lake Mead Parkway. Participants are set to create robots using toothbrushes, hot glue and pager motors. The class is designed for children 8 or older. Children 8 to 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is required. Visit mypubliclibrary.com or call 702-565-8402.
  • Instructor Xiaowei Hunt plans a Chinese paper cutting and knot making class from 4 to 5 p.m. Nov. 15 at the Green Valley Library, 2797 N. Green Valley Parkway. Registration is required. Visit mypubliclibrary.com or call 702-207-4260.
  • The Sunset Garden Club plans to meet at noon Nov. 18 at the Paseo Verde Library, 280 S. Green Valley Parkway. Debbie Van Dooremolen from the Southern Nevada Water Authority is set to talk about stabilizing and enhancing the Las Vegas Wash. Visit sunsetgardenclubofnv.org.
  • The Teen Advisory Group is set to meet at 4 p.m. Nov. 18 at the Green Valley Library, 2797 N. Green Valley Parkway. Ages 12 to 17 are encouraged to attend and share ideas to make the library a better place for teens. Call 702-207-4260, option 4.
  • The Henderson Historical Society plans to meet from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Nov. 18 at the Gibson Library, 100 W. Lake Mead Parkway. Call Val LaPorta-Haynes at 702-581-9042.
  • A picnic and movie are planned from 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 18 at the Paseo Verde Library, 280 S. Green Valley Parkway. Call 702-492-7252.
  • Nashville Unplugged is set to feature artist Julie Roberts at 8 p.m. Nov. 21 at Sunset Station, 1301 W. Sunset Road. Admission is $10. Visit sclv.com/entertainment.
  • Joan Collins is scheduled to perform at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 28-30 at the South Point, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Tickets start at $40. Visit southpointcasino.com/entertainment.
  • Adam Lucas is set to perform “Sway: A Tribute to Michael Buble” at 8 p.m. Nov. 29 at Green Valley Ranch Resort, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway. Tickets are $26.75. Visit sclv.com/entertainment.
  • The city of Henderson plans a Parents Night Out at the Pool event from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Nov. 29 and Dec. 13 at the Whitney Ranch Indoor Pool, 1575 Galleria Drive. The event is designed for swimmers 8 to 12 and is set to include games, movies, swimming activities, pizza and more. Admission is $15 per child. For children not picked up on time, a late fee of $1 a minute will be assessed. Visit cityofhenderson.com/parks.
  • The Shirelles are scheduled to perform at 7 p.m. Dec. 13 at the M Resort, 12300 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Tickets start at $20. Visit themresort.com/entertainment.
  • Tony Orlando is set to perform at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 19-21 at the South Point, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Tickets start at $45. Visit southpointcasino.com/entertainment.
  • Magician Rick Thomas is slated to perform at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 26-28 at the South Point, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Tickets start at $15. Visit southpointcasino.com/entertainment.

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