HOLIDAY CALENDAR

holiday calendar

MAGICAL FOREST Opportunity Village, 6300 W. Oakey Blvd. Featuring two passenger trains, carousel, parades, carnival games and Santa Claus 5:30-10 p.m. through Dec. 30, $9 for adults, $7 for ages 3-12, $14 for adult passports, $12 for children's passports, children 2 and under are free. Call 225-9627.

GIFT OF LIGHTS: Sunset Park, 2601 E. Sunset Road. More than 300 holiday light displays in a drive through Winter Wonderland.

Hours are 5-9 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays, and 5- 10 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and holidays through Jan. 1.

$12 per car, buses are $1 per passenger with a $12 minimum, $2 off with bag of gently used items for Goodwill. Part of the proceeds will benefit Clark County Parks and Recreation Scholarship Fund. Call 451-0344.

CAROLERS: The District at Green Valley Ranch, 2240 Village Walk Drive.

30-foot holiday tree, District Carolers stroll and perform holiday classics from 5-9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through Dec. 23. Call 564-8595.

CHOCOLATE WONDERLAND: Ethel M Chocolates, 2 Cactus Garden Drive; (800) 680-0150. Featuring the Cactus Gardens decorated with holiday lights, chocolate sculptures and entertainment from 5-10 p.m. daily (entertainment ends at 9 p.m.) through Jan. 1.

HOLIDAY SOCIAL: The City of North Las Vegas Parks and Recreation Department invites families to visit with Santa and Mrs. Clause from 5-9 p.m. Saturday at their Neighborhood Recreation Center, 1638 N. Bruce St.

Activities include arts and crafts, entertainment, pictures, refreshments, and a staff-created seasonal decorating competition.

Call 633-1600 for more information.

HOLIDAY MAKEUP MAGIC: Mary Smith offers spectacular makeup colors and techniques for the holidays from 3-5 p.m. Saturday at the North Las Vegas Library, 2300 Civic Center Drive.

Call 633-1010 for more information.

NUTCRACKER: The Nevada Ballet Theatre's professional company and Academy of Nevada Ballet Theatre Youth Company presents The Nutcracker from Dec. 14-27 at the Judy Bayley Theatre at UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway.

Tickets start at $39. Call 895-2787, or visit pac.unlv.edu.

FUN WITH SANTA: Silver Mesa Recreation Center is hosting an evening with Santa from 6-8 p.m. Dec. 15 at 4025 Allen Lane, North Las Vegas.

Refreshments, face painting, photos available for $5.

Call 633-2550 for more information.

SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMING: The city of Las Vegas Department of Leisure Services is holding their annual Holiday Synchronized Swimming Show from 6-8 p.m. Dec. 16 at their municipal pool, 431 E. Bonanza Road.

Call 229-4726 or 229-6309 for more information.

CHRISTMAS PAGEANT: First Baptist Church presents their Christmas pageant at 5 and 7 p.m. Dec. 16; and at 10:30 a.m. Dec. 17 in their sanctuary, 4400 W. Oakey Blvd. Admission is free. Call 821-1234 for more information.

CHRISTMAS WITH THE MUSICAL ARTS SOCIETY: The Southern Nevada Musical Arts Society's Musical Arts Chorus will perform John Rutter's "Magnificat" at 3 p.m. Dec. 17 at the Horn Theatre on the Cheyenne campus of the Community College of Southern Nevada, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave.