Friends of Red Rock, Get Outdoors Nevada and the BLM invite residents to participate in World Environment Day. The hours of 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday will be devoted to making repairs and improvements. Bring work gloves, sunscreen and bottled water.
Volunteers must be at least 12 years old to participate. Those under 18 must have a parental consent form.
Those who wish to participate are required to register, done by visiting www.getoutdoorsnevada.org or by calling 515-5350.
EVENTS
Musical to celebrate Charlie Brown
Desert Spring Arts, 120 N. Pavilion Center Drive, plans to put on the musical "You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown" 8 p.m. June 17, 18, 24 and 25.
The play is directed by Tony Cobb and choreographed by Gwynne Lloyd-Hughes.
Tickets are $15 or $7.50 for seniors, military, disabled and children under 12. Tickets can be purchased online at www.desertspringarts.org or at the door. Call 256-5933 for more information.
The circus is coming to Orleans Arena
The 135th edition of Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey The Greatest Show On Earth is slated to be at The Orleans Arena June 23-26.
Tickets start at $13 and go up to $75 and are available at the box office or at 284-7777. For more information visit www.ringling.com.
COMMUNITY
Outdoor festival marks an end to slavery
The fifth annual Las Vegas Juneteenth Festival is set for 4 to 9 p.m. June 18 at the Sammy Davis Jr. Plaza, 700 Twin Lakes Drive in Lorenzi Park.
The free festival feature cultural activities, food and beverages. Juneteenth festivities mark the end of slavery in America.
For more information, call 255-6659.
Children to visit elderly in new program
Beth Am Adult Day Services, 9001 Hillpointe Road, a facility which provides day care for disabled adults and the elderly, plans to start an intergenerational program with Shenker Academy's pre-school and kindergarten. The children will participate in activities with day care clients.
The program will start August 29. For information, call Diane Wright at 255-5437.
History to come to life through Las Vegans
Tales from Classic Las Vegas, Conversations with Semi-Centennial Las Vegas Residents is planned for 7 p.m., Tuesday at the Nevada State Museum and Historical Society, 700 Twin Lakes Drive, in Lorenzi Park.
Seven long-time Las Vegas residents will share stories of life in the city from the mid-1930s to present day. Admission is free.
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