Paradise/Downtown Neighborhood News
weekly FOLK DANCING LESSONS
PLANNED WEDNESDAY at arts center
The Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St., plans to host folk dancing lessons from Ethnic Express International Folk Dancing from
6:30 to 8:45 p.m. each Wednesday beginning this week.
Participants can learn various styles of dance, including Armenian, Israeli, Russian, Greek, Chinese and more. The cost is $4 per person.
For more information, call 229-6383 or visit ethnicexpresslasvegas.org.
HEALTH FORuM SET SATURDAY
AT WEST LAS VEGAS LIBRARY
Black Image magazine and the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District plan to host a health forum series from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday at the West Las Vegas Library, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd.
The event is set to feature doctors, speakers and health experts who plan to discuss various topics, ranging from high rates of diseases in minorities to medications .
For more information, call 507-3980 or visit lasvegasblackimage.com.
CITY POOLS TO HOST SPIRIT SPLASH NIGHT
A free Spirit Splash Night is set from 6 to 8 p.m. July 25 at various public pools.
The event is open to all novice team participants in the city's recreational competitive water polo, synchronized swimming, diving and swim teams .
The locations are:
n Baker Pool, 1100 E. St. Louis Ave., 229-1532.
n The Carlos L. Martinez and Darrio J. Hall Family Pool at Gary Reese Freedom Park, 889 N. Pecos Road, 229-1755.
n The Doolittle Pool, 1950 N. J St., 229-6374.
n The Las Vegas Municipal Pool, 431 E. Bonanza Road, 229-6309.
FREE screening of 'THE WIZARD OF OZ' set
Las Vegas City Councilman Bob Coffin is set to host Ward 3's free movie in the park at 7 p.m. Friday at Huntridge Circle Park, 1251 S. Maryland Parkway.
Children's activities are slated to begin at 7 p.m., followed by an 8 p.m. screening of "The Wizard of Oz."
Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets or folding chairs.
For more information, call 229-4623 or visit lasvegasnevada.gov/ward3.
ART CLASS PLANNED FRIDAY FOR KIDS
The West Las Vegas Library, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd., plans to host an art class for children ages 6 to 11 from 4 to 5 p.m. Friday in the story time room.
The class is set to teach children about various famous artists and create artwork.
For more information, call 507-3980 or visit lvccld.org.
TEEN IMPROV NIGHT SET WEDNESDAY
The West Las Vegas Library, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd., is slated to host a teen improvisation night from 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday in the story time room.
Teenagers are invited to bring friends and participate in various improv and acting games.
For more information, call 507-3980 or visit lvccld.org.
PATRIOTIC BARBECUE SCHEDULED
THURSDAY AT LAS VEGAS SENIOR CENTER
The Las Vegas Senior Center, 451 E. Bonanza Road, plans to host its Red, White and Blue Barbecue at 11:30 a.m. Thursday , featuring barbecued chicken, potato salad and homemade peach cobbler.
The cost is $5, and advance registration is required.
For more information, call 229-6454 or visit lasvegasnevada.gov.
BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP TO MEET
Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center, 3006 S. Maryland Parkway, plans to host a young survivor's breast cancer support group from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday , open to women 40 or younger who have been diagnosed with breast cancer.
For more information, call 784-1947 or visit sunrisehospital.com.
