Category: Events
Nevada Senior Guide – Alzheimer’s Walk
www.lasvegasalzheimerswalk.org 2019 Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Las Vegas, NV Saturday, October 19th, 2019
Nevada Senior Guide – Healthy Lifestyles Event
Nevada Senior Guide Announces Active Seniors Expo
http://myvegasmag.com/las-vegas-senior-expo-sept-22-2013 Expo Sponsors & Proceeds Benefiting The Alzheimer’s Association Just a Few Things Our Expo Has to Offer: Ballroom Dancing! Balance & Strength Training! How to Improve Your Sex Life! Senior Community Resources! Live Entertainment! Exercise Demonstrations! Win Free Golf! Win Free Staycation! Free Door Prizes! Play Booth Bingo & Win a Grand Prize Gift…
Advocacy Service for People 50 Plus
Advocacy Service for People 50 Plus BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., April 18, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — 50 Plus Disability is an advocacy service for people 50 years of age and older who want their Social Security disability benefits. 50 Plus Disability is the only organization in the United States that provides this kind of advocacy only for…
ConnectMyFolks iPad App Offers New Way For Tech-Resistant Seniors To Connect With Family, Friends
ConnectMyFolks iPad App Offers New Way For Tech-Resistant Seniors To Connect With Family, Friends EUGENE, Ore., April 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — A new iPad app that’s free to download and use will keep technologically challenged seniors in safe, simple and easy electronic touch with their friends, children and grandchildren. ConnectMyFolks delivers email, texts, photos and…
NEON LIT PRESENTS NINE READERS APRIL 26
NEON LIT PRESENTS NINE READERS APRIL 26 Fiction and poetry writers from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas’ Creative Writing Masters of Fine Arts program read monthly at the Arts Factory (April 18, 2013– Las Vegas ) – Neon Lit, a monthly literary event presented by the UNLV MFA and PhD programs, will present…
Spring Cooking Workshops by the Springs Cafe Presented by the Culinary Academy of Las Vegas
Spring Cooking Workshops by the Springs Cafe Presented by the Culinary Academy of Las Vegas Las Vegas- April 19, 2013 – The Culinary Academy of Las Vegas announces the spring set of Springs Cafe Cooking Workshops. Learn how to grill, cook vegetables found at the local farmers market to perfection, and the slow and low…
Not your ordinary joe – National Wellness Authority, Joe Piscatella, offers SIX-week Wellness and Heart Health Program
Not your ordinary joe – National Wellness Authority, Joe Piscatella, offers SIX-week Wellness and Heart Health Program RENO, Nev. (Feb. 15, 2013) –One of the country’s foremost authorities on lifestyle habits and heart health, Joe Piscatella, will offer 6 Weeks to a Healthier Heart – a six-week wellness program designed to improve heart health….
Opportunity Village Hosted “All-Star Celebrity Apprentice” Viewing Party OVIPs enjoyed show featuring Penn Jillette as Project Manager
Opportunity Village Hosted “All-Star Celebrity Apprentice” Viewing Party OVIPs enjoyed show featuring Penn Jillette as Project Manager LAS VEGAS , Nev. – Opportunity Village , Las Vegas ’ favorite charity, hosted a viewing party at its Engelstad Campus for an episode of “All-Star Celebrity Apprentice.” The episode featured longtime Opportunity Village supporter and board member,…
Successful Summerlin Half Marathon kicks off Third Annual event this Saturday
SUCCESFUL SUMMERLIN HALF MARATHON KICKS OFF THIRD ANNUAL EVENT THIS SATURDAY 600 runners and walkers are expected to make the 13.1 mile trek through Summerlin WHAT: The Summerlin Half Marathon is a 13.1-mile course that meanders through seven Summerlin villages on the community’s nationally recognized trail system. Participants will pass through the…
Benefit Rocks Out for Homeless Canines
Benefit Rocks Out for Homeless Canines Strap on your guitar, put on your best dancing shoes and get ready to rock and roll for a good cause: helping the plight of homeless animals. The local nonprofit organization called A Home 4 Sport will be holding a “Rockin’…
Walters Golf To Offer Complimentary Round of Golf
In honor of the men and women who served our great nation, Walters Golf is offering complimentary golf at their three nationally-ranked Las Vegas Golf Courses. Las Vegas, NV – April 4, 2013 – Walters Golf has announced it will offer a complimentary round of golf to all active and retired military personnel this Memorial…
City Of Las Vegas May 2013 Senior Special Events
Las Vegas Residents Invited To Celebrations, Luncheons & Activities At City Centers The city of Las Vegas active adult and senior centers offer exercise, fitness, craft, arts, dance, music and computer classes; cards; games; discussion and social groups; luncheons; sports; and special events Monday through Friday to residents age 50 and better. Many of these…
City Of Las Vegas Presents Snake Rattle Rattle Snake Concert Saturday, April 27, At The Historic Fifth Street School
Music Marketing Seminar To Precede Concert The Historic Fifth Street School, located at 401 S. Fourth St., will host a concert with Snake Rattle Rattle Snake and American Cream on Saturday, April 27, at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are now available on www.artslasvegas.org, at the Historic Fifth Street School and by calling (702)229-3514 or (702)229-6469. Prior…
Charleston Heights Arts Center Hosts Rainbow Company Musical And Summer Conservatory
Musical “Rapunzel! Rapunzel! A Very Hairy Fairy Tale” Presented April 26-May 5 Join the fun as Rainbow Company Youth Theatre presents the hilarious musical “Rapunzel! Rapunzel! A Very Hairy Fairy Tale,” created by the musical team of Janet Yates Vogt and Mark Friedman of “How I Became a Pirate” fame. Everyone knows Rapunzel has the…
Registration For Senior Idol Talent Showcase Auditions Under Way
Registration For Senior Idol Talent Showcase Auditions Under Way Auditions To Be Held May 8-9 Registration for the 2013 Senior Idol Talent Showcase auditions is under way for the 10th annual competition that will be held Thursday, June 13, at 3 p.m., at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. This showcase is…
Mark Your Calendar For The Children’s Arts Festival June 1
Mark Your Calendar For The Children’s Arts Festival June 1 Free Family Festival At Centennial Hills Park Will Abound With Entertainment & Activities Mark your calendar now for the first annual Centennial Hills Children’s Arts Festival, scheduled for Saturday, June 1, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Centennial Hills Park. The city of Las Vegas…
City of Las Vegas Cultural Arts April 2013 Calendar Of Events
City of Las Vegas Cultural Arts April 2013 Calendar Of Events 495 S. Main St., Las Vegas, NV 89101 Contact: Margaret Kurtz, (702) 229-6993 Feb. 28, 2013 Cultural Arts & Community Events programs: www.artslasvegas.org City of Las Vegas website: www.lasvegasnevada.gov PROGRAMS SUBJECT TO CHANGE Ethnic Express International Folk Dancing (ages 8+)…
City Of Las Vegas March 2013 Senior Events
City Of Las Vegas March 2013 Senior Events Las Vegas Residents Invited To Celebrations, Luncheons & Activities At City Centers The city of Las Vegas active adult and senior centers offer exercise, fitness, craft, arts, dance, music and computer classes; cards; games; discussion and social groups; luncheons; sports; and special events Monday through Friday…
City of Las Vegas Cultural Arts March 2013 Calendar Of Events
City of Las Vegas Cultural Arts March 2013 Calendar Of Events 495 S. Main St., Las Vegas, NV 89101 Contact: Margaret Kurtz, (702) 229-6993 Feb. 11, 2013 Cultural Arts & Community Events programs: www.artslasvegas.org City of Las Vegas website: www.lasvegasnevada.gov PROGRAMS SUBJECT TO CHANGE Spring Class Registration at Charleston Heights Arts Center (ages 2-adult) Charleston Heights…
Grimaldi’s Pizzeria To Host Special Dinner for Susan G. Komen for the Cure of Southern Nevada
“Grimaldi’s Pizzeria For the Cure” to serve three-course meal for $15 donation on Feb. 25 LAS VEGAS – Grimaldi’s Pizzeria, famous for its award-winning, hand-tossed, coal-fired brick oven pizzas, will host a special dinner for Susan G. Komen of Southern Nevada on Monday, Feb. 25 at the Rainbow restaurant (7155 S. Rainbow Rd.) A three-course…
Great Las Vegas Music
The bars, lounges, supper clubs and joints around town are filled with another week of great entertainment. Start the weekend early with Mark Giovi at Casa di Amore. Reviewed by one website as, “Vegas, the way it used to be,” Casa di Amore remains a favorite of locals and a destination for visitors worldwide. A…
More Than 7,300 Youth From Around The World To Participate In Las Vegas Mayor’s Cup International Soccer Showcase Feb. 16-18
Event Will Bring An Estimated $10+ Million Into Local Economy The largest international youth soccer tournament in the country will take place in Las Vegas Presidents’ Day weekend, Feb. 16-18. An expected 452 youth soccer teams from around the world will compete during the annual Las Vegas Mayor’s Cup International Showcase tournament. More than 7,300…
City Of Las Vegas Presents Musical Theatre And Concerts Feb. 15-17
Enjoy Rainbow Company’s “Across The Truckee” At The Historic Fifth Street School The city of Las Vegas offers family entertainment options Feb. 15-17. The Rainbow Company Youth Theatre’s upcoming production of “Across The Truckee” combines musical theatre, Nevada history and audience participation in a “one-of-a-kind” experience that is bound to please audiences of all ages….
Nine simple ways you can improve your heart health
Ten minutes a day is all you need to be heart healthy. Walking the dog, knowing your numbers, eating your greens – those are a few heart-healthy things that only Take 10. Since 1963, to urge Americans to join the battle against heart and vascular diseases, Congress has advised the president to proclaim February “American…
Natalie Cole to Headline at Nat King Cole Generation Hope, Inc. GENERATIONS Concert to Raise Funds for Music Education
Nine-time GRAMMY® award-winning singer and songwriter Natalie Cole will headline at the second annual GENERATIONS, a Nat King Cole Generation Hope Inc. concert benefit to raise funds for music education on Friday, March 1, 2013 at the Keith C. and Elaine Johnson Wold Performing Arts Center at Lynn University in Boca Raton, Florida (the venue…
Locals Invited to Fall In Love Downtown
For Southern Nevadans who may not have visited downtown Las Vegas recently, Valentine’s Day is a great time to explore the area. Downtown offers a variety of opportunities for the perfect date night. The Smith Center for the Performing Arts hosts Itzhak Perlman on Feb 13. Dinner at Triple George Grill, drinks and games at…
National Surgical Association Comes to Las Vegas
The American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS) is hosting its 71st Annual Scientific Conference in Las Vegas on February 11-14, 2013 at Mandalay Bay Resort & Conference Center. ACFAS is a professional society of more than 6,800 foot and ankle surgeons dedicated to promoting the art and science of foot, ankle, and related…
Neon Lit Presents Six Readers
Fiction and poetry writers from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas’ Creative Writing Masters of Fine Arts program read monthly at the Arts Factory (January 21, 2013– Las Vegas) – Neon Lit, a monthly literary event presented by the UNLV MFA and PhD programs, will present student readers and guests Friday, January 25, at Trifecta…
Celebrate the Year of the Water Snake with Chinese New Year Festivities at Fremont Street Experience
Celebrate the Year of the Water Snake with Chinese New Year Festivities at Fremont Street Experience Second Annual Chinese New Year in the Desert to Take Place in Downtown Las Vegas Feb. 8-10 Celebrate the Year of the Water Snake as Fremont Street Experience, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) and Golden Catalyst…
Healthy Aging: Up2Me
Healthy Aging: Up2Me – January 18, 12:30 – 3:00 PM Join us for this proven six week program helping caregivers and individuals with chronic diseases set goals and develop skills for success. Free and open to the public, advance registration required. Contact Susan, 483-6023, hirschs2@ccf.org Lunch & Learn Wednesdays, 12 noon – 1 pm 888…
Las Vegas Lindy Hop Scene Growing in Venues and Size
Las Vegas – January 3, 2013 Swing Dancing in Las Vegas is alive and well and led by a group of dancers with a big vision. Within a period of two years, the social dance scene has grown from one night a week to include a monthly event at the historic Knights of Columbus Hall…
Las Vegas Residents Invited To Celebrations, Luncheons & Activities At City Centers
City Of Las Vegas February Senior Special Events Las Vegas Residents Invited To Celebrations, Luncheons & Activities At City Centers The city of Las Vegas active adult and senior centers offer exercise, fitness, craft, arts, dance, music and computer classes; cards; games; discussion and social groups; luncheons; sports; and special events Monday through Friday to…
City Of Las Vegas February 2013 – Recreation, Adaptive Recreation & Community Special Events
All activities are subject to change. For links to facilities, programs, classes and activities in the current Beyond the Neon guide, go online to www.lasvegasnevada.gov/Find/recreation.htm. Most activities require advance registration. Register today to build your healthy lifestyle! Most facilities will be closed Feb. 18 for holiday observance. Co-ed Fall Flag Football Registration Opens (ages 6-14)…
City of Las Vegas Cultural Arts – February 2013 Calendar Of Events
PROGRAMS SUBJECT TO CHANGE Centers will be closed Feb. 18 for holiday observance. Scottish Country Dancing (ages 13+) Fridays, 6:30 to 8:45 p.m. Admission: $5 dollars per person per week at door; $4 for members of Southern Nevada Old Time Contra Dancers. Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St., (702) 229-6383. Scottish country dancing…
Nevada Senior Guide: Opportunity Village to Host Special Performance of “Christmas in New York”
Opportunity Village to Host Special Performance of “Christmas in New York” Performance scheduled for Opportunity Village clients on Thursday, Nov. 29 WHAT: “Christmas in New York,” a variation of the famous Broadway holiday celebration “Spirit of Christmas,” will hold a special condensed performance at Opportunity Village on Thursday, Nov. 29 at 10 a.m. at the…
Cultural Arts – December 2012 Calendar Of Events
Cultural Arts December 2012 Calendar Of Events 495 S. Main St., Las Vegas, NV 89101 Contact: Margaret Kurtz, (702) 229-6993 Oct. 2, 2012 Cultural Arts & Community Events programs: www.artslasvegas.org City of Las Vegas website: www.lasvegasnevada.gov PROGRAMS SUBJECT TO CHANGE Centers will be closed Dec. 25 for holiday observance. West Las Vegas Arts Center…
City of Las Vegas Halloween & Harvest Happenings
City Offers Many Special Events And Activities For Children And Adults The city of Las Vegas offers special events and activities for children and adults for Halloween and harvest fun. These activities are just a sampling of the many programs available throughout the year. For a full list of classes and activities available, go online…
Healthy Aging: Up2Me
Healthy Aging: Up2Me According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, more than 125 million people suffer from at least one chronic illness. If you are an adult with a chronic condition such as diabetes, arthritis, high blood pressure, heart disease, chronic pain or anxiety, this Healthy Aging : Up2Me workshop can help you. It’s also…
City Of Las Vegas November 2012 Recreation, Adaptive Recreation & Community Special Events
City Of Las Vegas November 2012 Recreation, Adaptive Recreation & Community Special Events All activities are subject to change. For links to facilities, programs, classes and activities in the current Beyond the Neon guide, go online to www.lasvegasnevada.gov/Find/recreation.htm. Most activities require advance registration. Register today to build your healthy lifestyle! Most facilities are closed Nov….
Hometown Health Offers Drive-Thru Flu Shots at Renown South Meadows
Hometown Health and Senior Care Plus will provide northern Nevada residents with the convenience of drive-thru seasonal flu shots, Saturday, Oct. 6 from 8 a.m. to noon, at Renown South Meadows Medical Center, 10101 Double R Blvd. This event is one of more than 45 scheduled Renown Health flu and pneumonia shot offerings around the…
Active Aging Week
Montara Meadows, an independent senior living community in Las Vegas, welcomes area seniors to participate in free national Active Aging Week seminar on Sept. 25. Montara Meadows, www.montarameadows.com, is located at 3150 E. Tropicana Avenue in Las Vegas. Active Aging Week, founded by the International Council on Active Aging (www.icaa.cc), promotes healthy lifestyles for seniors…
Prostate Health Seminar
• Prostate Health: Tuesday, Sept. 25, Noon, Online – (free public event) – Angelo Kanellos, MD, will discuss important information about prostate health including who should be screened, signs and symptoms of prostate cancer and leading-edge treatment for prostate cancer using the physician-guided da Vinci Surgical System. A question and answer session will occur at…
Advance Directives for Health Care Professionals – 1.0 CEU
Advance Directives for Health Care Professionals – 1.0 CEU September 12, 2012, 3 pm Refreshments will be served Presenter: Kim Boyer, Certified Elder Law & Accredited VA Attorney Hosted by: Acacia Springs – Luxury Independent & Assisted Living Please join us for this informative and engaging workshop. The workshop will cover: The types and purposes…
Free Oktoberfest Fun On Tap In Downtown Las Vegas Oct. 6
Free Oktoberfest Fun On Tap In Downtown Las Vegas Oct. 6 Traditional Music, Dance, Food And Drink Will Transform Centennial Plaza Everyone is invited to enjoy the fourth annual Oktoberfest celebration downtown at Centennial Plaza on Saturday, Oct. 6, from 2 to 10 p.m. at 401 S. Fourth St. Located on the campus of the…
Cleveland Clinic September calendar of social services and education programs
September calendar of social services and education programs for individuals, caregivers and family members impacted by brain diseases. All of these programs are open to the community and offered free of charge. Healthy Aging: Up2Me – New Session Begins on September 28, 12:30 pm – 3:00 pm Join us for this proven six week program…
Free Screenings During Senior Fest
Hundreds of seniors will take advantage of free health screenings offered at Senior Fest 2012, Tuesday, Sept. 4 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Reno Town Mall. Last year, seniors lined up at the large tented area to participate in this once a year community outreach for tests offered by the health care team…
Free Senior Help Fair
Free Senior Help Fair Provides Vital Information & Services The Senior Help Fair is a collaborative event hosted by community-based organizations comprised of health care, senior service providers and government. The HELP Fair attendees will be treated to a variety of vendors, offering health and wellness screenings, health-related tips and information about local services from…
Medical Alert Provider Rescue Alert of California(TM) Announces Improved Senior Blog Rescue Alert of California
Medical Alert Provider Rescue Alert of California(TM) Announces Improved Senior Blog Rescue Alert of California™, has announced a newly updated senior blog in an effort to improve the user-experience for their network of seniors and caregivers. Rescue Alert Medical Alert System We want to provide the vital information on eldercare and senior health in an…
Community Partners for Better Health 8th Annual Choose and Move Festival
Community Partners for Better Health (CPBH) is hosting the 8th Annual Choose and Move Festival on Saturday, September 8, 2012, from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., at the Doolittle Community Center, 1950 North J Street, Las Vegas, Nevada. We invite you to join us as an exhibitor at this educational, interactive, and fun event. The…
Lions 2nd Annual Laugh-a-thon
Laughter is still the best medicine! Senior citizens and other needy people in the community will get a health boost thanks to special musical-comedy event being organized by the Lions HealthFirst Foundation and sponsored by South Point Hotel & Casino. The event will be held Sunday (Sept. 23rd) at the South Point Hotel & Casino,…
City Of Las Vegas October 2012 – Recreation, Adaptive Recreation, Sports & Community Special Events
City Of Las Vegas October 2012 – Recreation, Adaptive Recreation, Sports & Community Special Events All activities are subject to change. For links to facilities, programs, classes and activities in the current Beyond the Neon guide, go online to www.lasvegasnevada.gov/Find/recreation.htm. Most activities require advance registration. Register today to build your healthy lifestyle! Most facilities are closed…
30th Annual Caregiver Conference
Aging Services Directors Organization Come join us for our 30th Annual Caregiver Conference! Wednesday, October 24th at UnitedHealthcare Registration forms forthcoming – 200 seats available. Theme is “ HEALTHY AGING” Keynote Speaker is Aging and Disability Serices Division’s Mary Liveratti 5 Estimated CEUs available!
Sunrise Health Events
Sunrise Hospital: • Lunch and Learn: Effective Nutrition for Wellness • Tuesday, September 11, 2012 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Located at the Sunrise Hospital H2U Office: 3131 LaCanada Street, suite 107 Las Vegas, NV 89109 Registration is required for this FREE, informational event. Please call 702-233-5300 to register. • Physician Dinner Lecture on…
Registration for Henderson 7th Annual Senior Warm-up Open Table Tennis Tournament
Quick reflexes will be front and center as the City of Henderson Parks and Recreation Department hosts its 7th Annual Senior Warm-up Open Table Tennis Tournament 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 3-4 at Valley View Recreation Center, 500 Harris St. Participation is open to players ages 45+. Entry is $15 per player,…
Senior Care Plus Offers Free Screenings During Senior Fest
Senior Care Plus, a Medicare Advantage Plan from Hometown Health, will offer free lab screenings during Senior Fest. Senior Fest is Tuesday, Sept. 4 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Reno Town Mall. Lab screenings will be offered from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Attendees, age 50 and older, can receive screenings regardless of…
12th Annual Walk n’ Roll and 5K Run for ALS of Nevada
12th Annual Walk n’ Roll and 5K Run for ALS of Nevada – helps fund services for ALS patients and their families. Walk n’ Roll/5K takes place in beautiful Police Memorial Park. Participants can create their own Team and reach out to more people to support their donation to ALS. Each Adult 18 + participant…