SUNRISE EVENTS CALENDAR

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ARTS ACTIVITIES

Third Thursday, a monthly celebration of the local art scene, is held from 5 until 9 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month in the Water Street District of downtown Henderson. Downtown businesses stay open to host art, entertainment, food and special offers. The event is free to the public and the whole family is invited. For more information, call 568-6300.

First Friday, a monthly cultural open house and street festival held in the downtown Las Vegas Arts District, is held every first Friday of the month, from 6 to 10 p.m. Maps of the Arts District may be found at The Funk House, 1228 S. Casino Center Drive. They will also be available the evening of First Friday at S2Art, One E. Charleston Blvd., or at the Red Rooster Antique Mall, 1109 Western Ave. The city of Las Vegas will provide transportation via the City of Las Vegas Arts Bus, which makes stops at The Funk House, Arts Factory, Red Rooster and the Icehouse every half hour starting at 6 p.m. For more information, call 384-0092 or visit www.whirlygiglasvegas.org.

DANCE

Ballroom, Latin and Swing Dancing is held every Saturday from 8-11 p.m. at Las Vegas Dancesport, 6000 W. Spring Mountain Road, Suite 2B. Cost is $10 per person. Refreshments are served. For more information call 364-8220.

English Country Dance takes place on the second and third Mondays from 6:30 until 8:45 p.m. Admission is free for the event at the Jewel Box Theatre, Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Ave. For more information, call 656-9513.

The Good Times Square and Round Dance Club invites you to dance with them every Friday night, 7-9:30 p.m. at William Snyder Elementary School, 4317 E. Colorado Ave. Level is Mainstream and Plus with Rounds. Plus workshop is held 7-8 p.m. and alternating Mainstream and Plus tips from 8-9:30 p.m. with two round dances between tips. For more information, call Anna at 565-7096.

Square Dance Class is held from 7 until 8:30 p.m. on Tuesdays by the Stardusters Square Dance Club at Ferron Elementary School, 4200 S. Mountain Vista Road. For more information, call 451-1288.

Square & Round Dance is held by Reel Rebels Square Dance Club, with an advanced class at 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and a C-2 level class at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays at McMillan Elementary, 7000 Walt Lott Drive. Classes are also held at 7 p.m. Sundays at Boulder Cascade Mobile Home Park, 1601 Sandhill Road. For more information call 256-4167, 365-6005 or 645-2899.

The Las Vegas Old Time Barn Dances are held once a month, beginning with a workshop at 6:30 p.m. followed by dancing from 7 to 10 p.m. General admission is usually $6, or $3 for students and active military. Comfortable shoes and casual dress are recommended. For more details, call Norma Biggar at 656-9513.

Ballroom Dancing is held from 6:30 until 9:30 p.m. Saturdays at the Las Vegas Senior Center, 451 E. Bonanza Road. Music is provided by Boyd Coulter's Good Times Band. Seniors and guests are welcome. Cost is $3. For more information, call 229-6454.

Free East Coast Swing Dance Lessons are held every Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, 1515 W. Charleston Blvd. The group's aim is to promote interdenominational Christian fellowship through social dancing. Beginners are welcome. No partners are required. Call Mark or Cheryl at 648-6616 or see the details at www.turnaroundtech.com/dance.

DANCE FOR SENIORS

Line Dance Lessons are presented from 9 until 10 a.m. Mondays at the Sunrise Community Center, 2240 Linn Lane. For information, call 455-7600. Also, free dance lessons are provided for seniors. For more information, call 229-6307.

Square Dancing for Seniors is held at 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Las Vegas Senior Center, 450 E. Bonanza Road. Golden Glider Square Dance Club will present square dance tips and practice. For more information, call 431-1428.

MUSIC

Piano Lessons Plus Keyboard Band holds rehearsals on the fourth Monday and Tuesday of every month at 2122 Feather Bush St. Cost is $25 and groups for every level are available. For more information, call Carolyn Wardle at 434-9509.

Southern Nevada Musical Arts Choral Orchestra Society, now in its 42nd season, is accepting new members. Rehearsals are held from 7 to 9:30 p.m. on Sundays in room 147 of UNLV's Alta Ham Fine Arts Building. The society welcomes singers from all walks of life. For more information, call music director Douglas Peterson at 451-6672, or visit the society's Web site at www.snmas.com.

Celebrity City Chorus, a chapter of Sweet Adelines International, invites singers to join the group Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m. in the social hall of Congregation Ner Tamid, 2761 Emerson Ave. Learn to sing four-part harmony in the barbershop style. For more information, call 223-7893 or visit www.celebritycitychorus.com.

City of Lights Barbershop Chorus rehearses at 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Congregation Ner Tamid, 2761 Emerson Ave. Harmonize and enjoy an evening of fun and fellowship with the Las Vegas Metro Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society. For more information, visit www.lasvegasmetro.org or call Dennis Johnson at 325-3145.

The Vegas Valley Legacy Band is open to musicians interested in playing the music of yesterday, today and tomorrow. The band is Iooking for musicians who play a concert band instrument. Rehearsals are held at Reed Whipple Cultural Center, 821 Las Vegas Blvd. North on Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. For information or to inquire about booking a concert for your organization, call 362-3010.

Men's Chorus rehearses at 7 p.m. Mondays at the Senior Center, 27 E. Texas Ave. in Henderson. Singing lessons for seniors are provided. For more information, call 565-6990.

PERFORMANCE

Apetahi Polynesian Dance Academy is seeking beginning and intermediate dancers for an upcoming competition in Las Vegas. Registration is now offered. For more information, call 616.9389.

Singers and Dancers by Vegas City ArtZ, located at 3400 S. Jones Blvd., Suite 11, is looking for performing teams. Auditions are held by appointment or through scheduled open auditions. For more information, call 248-0909.

Free Acting Workshop is held from noon until 2 p.m. Saturdays at New City Theatre, home of Sag Conservatory, at 2900 E. Patrick Lane. For more information, call 795-0481 or visit www.newcitytheatre.com.

Las Vegas Master Singers are holding auditions and rehearsing Tuesday evenings at the Beam Music Center on the UNLV campus. For more information call 895-3008 or 452-3104.

Razzmatazz Children's Group is looking for children who like to sing and dance to perform all over Las Vegas and Henderson. Auditions are on Tuesdays from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. in North Las Vegas on Wexford Hill Court. Call Niki at 497-4278 for more information.

TODAY

Southern Nevada Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club meets at 7 p.m. on the first Wednesday of every month at the Desert Inn Animal Hospital, 3065 E. Desert Inn. The purpose of the club is to educate and socialize with others who love this breed. For more information, call 873-6325 or visit www.snckcsc.org.

Sierra Club, Southern Nevada Group holds meetings at 7:30 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month at Nevada Power, 6226 W. Sahara in the Wenger Room. Presentation topics in the outdoors, nature and the environment. For more information, call 648-2983 or 873-7117.

Monthly diabetes education classes are being held at Sunrise Hospital, 3186 Maryland Parkway from 6-8 p.m. Patients are encouraged to attend all three nights of the free series and are welcome to bring a guest. For a schedule of classes and to register for any of the sessions, call the Sunrise Hospital Call Center at (877) 427-8674.

Support group for people with Crohn's and Colitis meets monthly on the third Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. in the Healthsouth Rehabilitation Hospital, 1250 S. Valley View Blvd. For more information, call Diane Cerra at 947-0250.

ROWC, Retired Officers' Wives Club monthly luncheon meetings are the second Wednesday of each month at 11:30 am for social hour and 12 p.m. for the luncheon and program. For location and to make reservations, call 459-3433.

Guys and Dolls, a singles group for ages 50 and older, meets at 5:30 p.m. every Wednesday for dinner and socializing. For more information, call 564-4103.

Exchange Club of Las Vegas meets every Wednesday at 12:15 p.m. for lunch at the El Cortez Hotel, at 6th and Fremont streets. For more information, call Mike Pinjuv at 870-0442.

Gamblers Anonymous holds group meetings every day at different times and locations. For more information, call 385-7732.

Masonic Forget Me Not Social Club of Nevada meets the first Wednesday of each month. Wives are welcome to join. For reservations and details, call 454-3040 or 898-0679.

Guitar Society of Las Vegas meets at 6:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of the month in the Jewel Box Theater at the Flamingo Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. Meetings are open to the public and society membership is open to anyone interested in the study and performance of guitar music and related subjects. All ages and musical styles are represented in the society, and membership includes a quarterly newsletter, regular concerts, group study, public performance and society-sponsored recording opportunities. Information regarding membership and programs is also available by visiting www.gslv.org.

Mystery Reading Group meets on the first Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. at Barnes and Noble, 567 N. Stephanie St. For more information, call 434-1533.

Stroke-Brain Injury Support group meets at 6 p.m. at Sunrise Hospital, 3186 S. Maryland Parkway. Sponsored by Dr. Samuel Wise, the group meets monthly in the hospital auditorium. Call Cheryl Delhagen at 451-6974 for information.

Social Security full-service office offers meeting from 9:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. on the first and third Wednesdays of the month at the Henderson Senior Center, 27 E. Texas Ave. Call 267-4150.

SunStrider Walking Club breakfast meeting is held at 9 a.m. on the second Wednesday of the month in the lower level of the Galleria at Sunset mall by Buena Vista Coffee. Join the club for a walk inside the mall at 8 a.m. Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m. on Sunday. For more information, call 434-0202.

Las Vegas Bonsai Society meets at 7 p.m. on the second Wednesday of every month at the Nevada Garden Club Center, 3333 W. Washington Ave. Guests are always welcome. For more information, call 360-3646.

Henderson Civitan Club holds a monthly luncheon meeting on the second Wednesday of the month at 11:30 a.m., focusing on hands-on service projects, at the Wildhorse Country Club, 2100 W. Warm Springs Road. For more information, call Mark Eisinger at 524-4636.

Nevada Watercolor Society meets at 7 p.m. on the second Wednesday of every month. The public is invited. For information, call 393-6192.

Book Lovers Bistro, a reading group, meets on the third Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. at Whitney Library, 5175 E. Tropicana Ave. For more information, call 507-4011.

Yiddish Club meets from 10 a.m. until noon on the third Wednesday of the month at the West Sahara Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave., and offers education on Yiddish culture, vocabulary and conversation. For more information, call the JCC office at 794-0090.

Augustus Society, a group of Italian American professionals, holds meetings on the fourth Wednesday of the month at different locations around the valley. For more information, contact Dr. Peter Paciolla at 656-7449.

THURSDAY

The Fibromyalgia Friends Support Group will hold their monthly night meeting from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursdays in the main McDonald Conference Room off the main lobby at St. Rose Siena Hospital on the southwest corner of St. Rose Parkway and S. Eastern Ave. For more information, call 897-9326 or 897-7388.

The Women's Democratic Club of Clark County, meets from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. on the second Thursday of every month at Lawry's Restaurant, Flamingo and Howard Hughes Parkway. Lunch for members is $20; for non-members and guests $25; membership dues are $30 per year. Reservations are required. For more information or to RSVP, call Susan Ford at 510-2077 or visit www.nvdems.com.

BNI, is forming two new chapters that meet from 7 to 8:30 a.m. every Thursday at Legacy Gold Club, 130 Par Excellence Drive in Henderson. For more information, call Steve Goldstein at 837-1127.

Laughs at the Beach, a weekly comedy show featuring local and touring stand-up comedians and improv troupes. Shows are every Thursday, 8:30-10 p.m. and Saturday, 8-10 p.m. at the Beach, 365 Convention Center Drive, upstairs. Admission is free. For more information, call 358-6006.

Southern Nevada Rock Art Association, a group concerned about American Indian rock art, meets at 7 p.m. on the third Thursday of the month at the Las Vegas Library, 733 Las Vegas Blvd. North, to view slides and discuss conservation and protection of petroglyphs in the Las Vegas area and elsewhere. Meetings are free and open to the public. For more information, call 897-7878.

Knights of Pythias Clark County Lodge #96 meets on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month at 7:30 p.m. at 1322 Wyoming St., in Boulder City. For more information, call 458-8588.

Fibromyalgia Friends Support Group meets once a month at 6:30 p.m. at the St. Rose Dominican Greenspan Women's Center, room 330, 100 N. Green Valley Parkway. For more information call 897-9326 or 897-7388.

White Dove: Networking Devoted to Women meets at 6 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month. Through monthly meetings, community and friendship, the group supports and promotes working women. For more information and meeting locations, visit www.whitedovenetworking.com or call Jennifer at 595-9955.

The Vegas Viking Lodge #6-152 of the Sons of Norway meets at 6:30 p.m. on the first Thursday of the month at the Spring Valley Library, 4280 S. Jones Blvd. Any person interested in Norway and Norwegians is cordially invited to attend. For more information, call 227-9842.

Bereavement Support Group meets the second Thursday of the month, from 6 until 7 p.m. at WomensCare Center, 100 N. Green Valley Parkway, Suite 330. For more information, call 616-4900.

Nevada Striper Fishing Club meets at 7:30 p.m. on the second Thursday of every month in the meeting room at Lake Mead Lounge and Casino. Topics include monthly tournaments on the following weekend and accepting new memberships. For more information, call club president Bob Wood at 565-8183, or club secretary Burdett Jones at 649-8686.

Ground Floor, a young adult ministry for singles ages 18-28, gives the opportunity to explore Christianity and meet peers with similar interests on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month at Central Christian Church, 1001 New Beginnings Drive. For more information, call Billy Combs at 735-4004, ext. 310.

Green Valley Quilters meets the third Thursday of the month at 1 p.m. For more information, call Gerda at 434-9225 or Cecilia at 656-2874.

Mothers of Multiples meets at 7 p.m. at the Green Valley Library, 2797 N. Green Valley Parkway. Call 225-2091 or visit the Web site at www.nevada.edu/~jfm/motc/ for location information.

10-13 Club of Southern Nevada, for retired and active police officers from New York, meets at 7 p.m. at the Italian American Club, 2333 E. Sahara Ave. For more information call 436-4862.

Desert Newcomers, a social organization for women new to the Las Vegas/Henderson Valley, meets on the last Thursday of the month at the Green Valley Library, 2797 N. Green Valley Parkway, at 10 a.m. The women also have a luncheon on the third Wednesday of every month. For more information, call Kim Tatum at 616-6058.

FRIDAY

The Country Fresh Farmers Market is held from 10 a.m. until dark every Friday at Pacific Ave. off Water St. in downtown Henderson. The market hosts dozen of vendors including fresh fruits and vegetables, handmade Indian and designer pocelain dolls, exotic hawaiian flowers, honey , hand popped kettle corn, arts and crafts, hand painted art, salsa and more. For more information or to participate as a vendor, contact Dave Star at 579-9661.

Southern Nevada Stamp Club meets on the first and third Fridays of the month at 7 p.m. at Sutton Terrace, 3185 E. Flamingo Road. There will be no meetings in December. For more information, call Len Ettinger at 839-1694 or e-mail mintstamp@aol.com.

SATURDAY

Sons of the American Revolution, Signers Chapter, meets for breakfast on the first Saturday of the month at 8 a.m. at Denny's, 3081 S. Maryland Parkway. For more information, call 798-1856.

Clark County Nevada Genealogical Society (CCNGS) holds monthly meetings at 10 a.m. on the third Saturday of the month in the conference room at Paseo Verde Library, 280 S. Green Valley Parkway. Meetings are open to the public interested in doing family history research. For more information, call 225-5838, e-mail to ccngs@juno.com, or visit the Web site at www.lvrj.com/communitylink/ccngs.

Old Time Fiddling invites participants to play, learn and listen to old-time fiddle music. The group meets on the first and third Saturdays of the month at 10 a.m. at the Green Valley Multi-Generational Center, 250 S. Green Valley Parkway. For more information, call 565-7253.

Womens Aglow Henderson Community Lighthouse meets from 9-11:30 a.m. on the second Saturday of the month at Desert Willow Community Center. For more information, call 568-6646.

Fiber Arts Guild meets at 9 a.m. on the second Saturday of the month at The Blind Center, 1001 N. Bruce St. Visitors are welcome. For more information, call 656-2726.

The Mended Hearts meet at 10 a.m. in the Desert Springs Hospital cafeteria. For more information, call Gerard Annabel at 869-9531.

SUNDAY

Las Vegas FMS/CFS Support Group meets the second Sunday each month, except holidays, at Desert Springs Hospital Medical Center Cafeteria Dining Room, 2075 E. Flamingo Road from 3-5 p.m. No smoking, no fragrance. For more information, call Sheryl at 647-4791 or Judy at 259-6459.

HypnoBirthing Las Vegas offers free expectant parent seminars at 11 a.m. every fourth Sunday of the month at Babies R Us, 510 N. Stephanie St. For more information, call Anne at 385-3331 or visit www.HypnoBirthingLasVegas.com.

Desert Willow Literary Guild of Sun City MacDonald Ranch hosts an author at 2 p.m. every second Sunday of the month at the Community Center, 2020 Horizon Ridge Parkway. All are welcome to attend. For more information, call Emilie Karczewski at 616-9703.

Positively Parkinson's, is offered every Sunday at Healthsouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Henderson, 10301 Jeffreys St. The program runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Therapeutic and social activities consist of pool therapy, tai chi, yoga, art and music therapy, cooking, therapeutic gaming and others. Cost is $5 per class. Please call 836-1227 for more information.

Clark County Green Party meets at noon on the last Sunday of the month at Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. Meetings are open to the public.

POINT, Pursing Our Italian Names Together, Southern Nevada Chapter 11, will open its 2005 meeting schedule on Feb. 13 at 4:30 p.m. at Carluccio's Tivoli Gardens, 1775 E. Tropicana Ave. Anyone who is interested in their Italian family history or heritage is encouraged to join. Future meetings are planned for June 12, Sept. 11 and Nov. 13. For more information, call 257-6628 or visit www.point-pointers.net.

MONDAY

RESOLVE, the infertility support group meets from 6 to 8 p.m. on the second Monday of every month at St. Rose Dominican Hospital-Siena Campus, 3001 St. Rose Parkway, in the Garden Room. For more information, call 682-4710.

The Southern Nevada Button Society meets at 6:30 p.m. the first and third Monday of each month at the Henderson Senior Center, 27 E. Texas Ave. The club is open to anyone interested in collecting and learning about buttons. For more information, call 565-1952.

Divorced & Separated Support Group meets at 7-9 p.m. every Monday at Community Lutheran Church, 3720 E. Tropicana Ave., in church school building. Groups are for individuals and families dealing with a relationship loss. Meetings are free and do not focus on legal or religious issues. For more information, call 735-5544 or visit www.info4nv.org.

RPEN, Retired Public Employees of Nevada meets at 2:15 p.m. the second Monday of each month at the Henderson Senior Center, 27 E. Texas St. All retired public employees are invited to attend. For more information, call 683-2600 or 434-9569.

Keep Moving is a wellness program for patients who have Multiple Sclerosis. It is offered each Monday and Wednesday from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Healthsouth Henderson Rehabilitation Hospital, 10301 Jeffreys St. Classes include pool therapy, tai chi and others. Cost is three classes for $10. Call 836-1227 for more information.

Henderson Writer's Group meets the first and third Mondays of the month at Paseo Verde Library, 280 S. Green Valley Parkway. For more information, call 564-2488.

Alzheimer's Caregivers Support Group meets at 1 p.m. at The Cottages of Green Valley, 2620 Robindale Road. The group is a support group for those who care for people with Alzheimer's. For information, call Mary Shapiro at 369-9372.

Alzheimer's and Dementia Support Group meets at 6 p.m. on the first Monday of the month at Willow Creek, 4025 South Pearl St. For more information, call 433-1994.

Bluebirds Quilters meets at 12 p.m. For more information call Peg at 438-2217.

Vegas Artists' Guild meets on the second Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the Clark County Library, 1401 Flamingo Road. For more information, call 566-6260.