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Las Vegas Seniors and Families Step out in May
The City of Las Vegas offers activities for seniors through toddlers including a children’s play, tea parties, skate parties, free games and concerts.
“Ferdinand The Bull”
Reed Whipple Cultural Center
“Ferdinand the Bull” is an exuberant romp about being yourself and refusing to be bullied into acting like someone you are not. Children and adults will love the clever wordplay and comical characters of this hour-long play.
10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Wednesday, May 13, at Reed Whipple Cultural Center. Tickets are priced at $3 and may be purchased at the center, located at 821 Las Vegas Blvd. North. The drama is acted by Childsplay, an award-winning professional theatre company for young audiences and families. Based in Tempe, Ariz., since 1977, Childsplay has earned a national reputation. Call 229-6211 for tickets and information.
Other events this week include:
Free Park Ambassadors Meeting (ages 50+)
Thursday, May 14, 10 a.m.
Derfelt Senior Citizens Center, 3343 W. Washington Ave., (702) 229-6601.
Being a park ambassador gives you an opportunity to be of service to your community by helping keep parks safe for everyone. Call for information.
Free “Name That Tune” Game (ages 50+)
Thursday, May 14, 11 a.m.
Doolittle Senior Center, 1930 N. J St., (702) 229-6125.
Test your knowledge and have fun enjoying music from the ‘50s to present.
Bunco Blast (ages 50+)
Thursday, May 14, 1 to 3 p.m.
Fee: Bring a new $5 gift
Doolittle Senior Center, 1930 N. J St., (702) 229-6125.
Enjoy playing Bunco for prizes. No experience necessary.
Free Downtown Cultural Series Desertwind Trio Concert (all ages)
Friday, May 15, noon to 1 p.m.
Lloyd D. George Federal Courthouse, Jury Assembly Room, 333 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Enjoy chamber music by harpist Kim De Libero, cellist Naldo Posella and violinist Laraine Kaizer-Viazovtsev. They will perform works by Elgar, Respighi and Ibert, early 20th-century composers who have an impressionistic flavor. This music has a wide range of color and emotion, lush harmonies, rich textures and surprises at every turn.
Free Unity Festival (all ages)
Friday, May 15, 4 to 8 p.m.
Doolittle Community Center, 1950 N. J St., (702) 229-6374.
Enjoy food, games, prizes, entertainment and information booths at this community festival.
18th Annual 90-Plus Banquet (ages 50+)
“Cruisin’ into the ‘90s”
Friday, May 15, 4:30 to 6 p.m. Must pre-register. Space is limited.
Las Vegas Senior Center, 451 E. Bonanza Road, (702) 229-6454.
By invitation only to seniors 90 years of age and older. Each may bring one guest.
La Rondalla “Viva México” and Mariachi Juvenil “Mi Tierra” de Miguel Curiel (all ages)
Friday, May 15, 7 p.m.
Tickets: $5 adults; children 12 and younger free
East Las Vegas Community/Senior Center, 250 N. Eastern Ave., 229-1515
Resident music instructor Miguel Curiel directs his vivid rondalla (guitar group) and mariachi band, showcasing talented students. This performance will be a rich variety of Mexican-style mariachi and folk music, performed in Spanish.
The Poets’ Corner
Friday, May 15, 7:30 p.m.
Free admission
West Las Vegas Arts Center, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd., 229-4800
Keith Brantley hosts a forum for established poets and open-microphone participants.
Red Bull Vegas AmJam Skatepark Competition Series Round 6 (ages 6-adult)
Saturday, May 16, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Fee: $10 to compete; spectators are free.
Durango Hills Skatepark, 3521 N. Durango, at Cheyenne Ave.
Registration and practice open at 10 a.m. For more information, visit www.VegasAmJam.com or call 229-2296.
Princess Tea Party (ages 3-8)
Saturday, May 16, noon to 1:30 p.m. Advance registration required.
Fee: $10
Lied Community School, 5340 W. Tropical Parkway, (702) 229-5072.
Fishing Clinic (ages 12+)
Saturday, May 16
Fee: $5 per person, fishing poles and bait provided
Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs, 9200 Tule Springs Road, (702) 229-8100.
Giving persons with developmental disabilities an opportunity to learn to fish or, if you already know how, a time to enjoy the opportunity to meet new friends. Bring your own lunch, snacks, and drink. Pre-registration required. Call Jonathan Foster for more information and to register at 229-4796.
11th Annual Tee It Up Classic National Golf Tournament (ages 21+)
Sunday and Monday, May 17-18
Fee: $100 per player; free for spectators
Las Vegas Golf Club, 4300 W. Washington Ave., (702) 646-3003.
The Tee It Up Classic is one of the few national golf events that host a fully inclusive field of players. More than one third of the participants in this tournament have been individuals with physical disabilities. Single-rider golf carts available. Sunday afternoon’s match will be a two-person best-ball format, followed by a two-person scramble on Monday morning. Lunch and the accompanying awards ceremony will follow Monday’s play. For more information or to register, visit www.teeitupclassic.com or call Joe Shifflett at (702) 497-3673.
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2 Comments
Wow. This is a great resource for seniors and families in Las Vegas. Thank you for posting this information. Even slot machines can get boring after a few years. I’ll link to it when I add a seniors page to my site.
Vegas-Elvis
Thank you! I try to post lots of information that isn’t available other places, as well as the usual suspects. Post your link when you are ready!