City of North Las Vegas Calendar of Events — September 2016

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FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
CONTACT:  Delen Goldberg, Public Information Officer
PHONE:  (702) 633-1084
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  Aug. 30, 2016

City of North Las Vegas Calendar of Events — September 2016

 

North Las Vegas, Nevada — The City of North Las Vegas offers free community events and classes at parks, libraries and facilities throughout the city. Events taking place during the month of September include:

Nellis/Creech Military and Veterans Appreciation Day
11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10 at Craig Ranch Regional Park, 628 W. Craig Road, North Las Vegas
Free and open to the public
Honor the dedication of those who serve and the sacrifices of those who died protecting our country. Hosted by Armed Forces and Military Veterans Appreciation Inc., this patriotic family event will include vendors and food trucks, live music, a kids’ zone and interactive displays. Free lunch will be provided to all current and past military members and first responders as well as their families. For more information, visit nlvevents4military.org.

San Gennaro Feast
4 p.m.-11 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14 and Thursday, Sept. 15
4 p.m.-midnight Friday, Sept. 16
Noon-11 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17 and Sunday, Sept. 18
Craig Ranch Regional Park, 628 W. Craig Road, North Las Vegas
$10 admission, free for children under 54 inches
Celebrate the 37th annual San Gennaro Feast with food, music, rides and fun. The festival features a variety of attractions, including ethnic food vendors, arts and crafts, home exhibits, pony rides and a petting zoo, face painters, amusement rides and games, and live international acts hourly. A fireworks show will light up the sky starting 9 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18. For more information, visit sangennarofeast.com.

Tastes, Tunes & ‘Toons: “Kung Fu Panda 3”
6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23 at North Las Vegas City Hall, 2250 Las Vegas Blvd. North, North Las Vegas (festival begins at 6 p.m., movie begins at dusk)
Free and open to the public
Join us for a special showing of “Kung Fu Panda 3.” This fun, family festival will include children’s crafts, bounce houses, sumo wrestling for adults, relay races with prizes, martial arts demonstrations and giveaways. For more information, visit cityofnorthlasvegas.com.

Kip’s Newsprint Abstract Workshop
10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 24 at Alexander Library, 1755 W. Alexander Road, North Las Vegas
Free and open to the public; for ages 12 and older
Local artist Kip Miller will share the unique techniques he uses to create beautiful abstract art from recycled, low-cost materials. Registration is required; all materials will be provided. For more information or to register, please call (702) 633-2880.

5 Keys to Speeding Metabolism
11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 1 at Aliante Library, 2400 W. Deer Springs Way, North Las Vegas
Free and open to the public
Nutritional therapy practitioner Marie Olson will offer insights about which foods and exercises can speed up your metabolism. For more information, call (702) 839-2980.

Teen Book Club
3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10 at Aliante Library, 2400 W. Deer Springs Way, North Las Vegas
Free and open to the public
Liv Dooley of Colorfully Candid will lead a book discussion especially for girls. Take part in a lively chat, snack on treats, and work on a fun do-it-yourself craft. All materials will be provided. For more information, email liv@colorfullycandid or call (702) 839-2980.

Preschool Story Time
5:30 p.m. Wednesdays (Sept. 7, Sept. 14, Sept. 21) at Alexander Library, 1755 W. Alexander Road, North Las Vegas
11 a.m. Thursdays (Sept. 8, Sept. 15, Sept. 22) at Alexander Library, 1755 W. Alexander Road, North Las Vegas
11 a.m. Thursdays (Sept. 8, Sept. 15, Sept. 22) at City Hall Library, 2250 Las Vegas Blvd. North, North Las Vegas
10 a.m. Fridays (Sept. 9, Sept. 16, Sept. 23) at Alexander Library, 1755 W. Alexander Road, North Las Vegas
Free and open to the public
Join us for a 30-minute early literacy program for preschoolers ages 3 to 5. Sing, dance and read. Stories will be mixed with fun activities that promote development and learning. For more information, visit cityofnorthlasvegas.com.

Aliante Writer’s Group
5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6 at Aliante Library, 2400 W. Deer Springs Way, North Las Vegas
5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20 at Aliante Library, 2400 W. Deer Springs Way, North Las Vegas
Free and open to the public
The Aliante Writer's Group hosts friendly, informal, bimonthly meetups for people who write or are interested in writing. Share, learn and help others who love the written word. For more information, email glorywadewriter@gmail.com or call (702) 839-2980.

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