THIRIOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Doughnuts for dad

Students at Thiriot Elementary School, 5700 W. Harmon Ave., invited their dads to school on Nov. 27 to have doughnuts and coffee or juice. After the doughnut, the kids took their dads on a tour of the school. Clockwise from top left, Melvin Barefield came to have a doughnut with his granddaughter India Barefield. After eating their doughnuts, Michael Eure enjoyed some talk time with his son Kaleb Eure, 5. Mason Howland, who is in the first grade, had some fun with his dad, Kirk Howland, when he made dad?s coffee cup a hat.Photos by marlene karas/VIEW Students at Thiriot Elementary School, 5700 W. Harmon Ave., invited their dads to school on Nov. 27 to have doughnuts and coffee or juice. After the doughnut, the kids took their dads on a tour of the school. Clockwise from top left, Melvin Barefield came to have a doughnut with his granddaughter India Barefield. After eating their doughnuts, Michael Eure enjoyed some talk time with his son Kaleb Eure, 5. Mason Howland, who is in the first grade, had some fun with his dad, Kirk Howland, when he made dad?s coffee cup a hat.Photos by marlene karas/VIEW Advertisement

BILL ENGVALL

* Here's your sign! Laugh out loud with Bill Engvall, 8 p.m. Thursday through Sunday at The Orleans Showroom. Tickets $44-$66. Visit www.orleanscasino.com or call 365-7075.

LARRY THE CABLE GUY

* "Git-r-done" with comedian Larry the Cable Guy, 9 p.m. Saturday at The Orleans Arena. Tickets $49.75-$79.75. Visit www.orleanscasino.com or call 365-7075.

'PURPLE HEARTS'

* Las Vegas Little Theatre, 3844 Schiff Drive, performs "Purple Hearts," 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 2 p.m Sunday in the Black Box Theater. "Purple Hearts" is a play based on the true story of three men who died aboard the USS West Virginia in 1941 and the women they left behind. $12 general admission, $11 for students and seniors and $10 for military personnel. Visit www.lvlt.org or call 362-7996.

SENIOR HOLIDAY CELEBRATION

* The West Flamingo Senior Center, 6255 W. Flamingo Road, will celebrate the holidays senior style with dinner beginning at 5:30 p.m. Monday, followed by live music and dancing until 8 p.m. Tickets are $12, and registration is required. 455-7742.