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May 25 Saturday
It's National Bike Month and the River Mountain Loop trail is 25 years old! Join the City of Henderson to celebrate both by lighting up your bike for a family-friendly ride around the Equestrian trail loops. You will need your own bike, but neon bike decorations and glow bracelets will be provided. Helmets are required.
Bike decorating and a required safety course for kids will take place between 7:30 and 8 pm. The ride will take place from 8:15 to 9.
Online registration is required.
The month of May signals a lot of things in Las Vegas. The kids are out of school and already bored, a beastly summer is scratching at the door, and most of the arts organizations in town are winding down their seasons. Contemporary West Dance Theatre is no exception, and it offers you a Memorial Day Weekend alternative to crowded movie theaters and dayclubs: a modern dance showcase. CWDT ends its 2023-2024 slate with Spring Fling, which will feature new work by company founder/artistic director Bernard H. Gaddis and choreographer/dancer Norbert De La Cruz. It’s your last chance for a few months to support a Vegas cultural pillar.
The Smith and Jones families have been next door neighbors for almost ten years. They’ve become the best of friends. Their kids have become a little something more, but as Greg and Judy graduate from high school, it turns out to be a time of transition for them all.
The Joneses face a sudden move that will take them far, far away, putting a snag in Greg’s plans for college, not to mention his plans for Judy! And the Smiths have some secrets of their own.
May 26 Sunday
The African Diaspora of Las Vegas hosts their fifth annual Africa Day Festival, which will have family activities, arts and crafts, food, drum circles and dancing, face painting, African clothing, jewelry and decor, and resource tables.
There is no charge to attend, but you can get a free raffle ticket by registering early through Get Tickets.
May 27 Monday
For every five creatives that went to Blick’s to pick up a brush, canvas, and some acrylic paint tubes, there’s one that rummaged in their garage or a second-hand store for inspiration. The American Southwest artist participants of this show took a similar route, giving another look at an old clock or crate or maybe another sculpture and remixing it like a Daft Punk song. And Influence isn’t just a celebration of second-chance art, it’s a statement for the value — and beauty — of repurposing. Head over to City Hall on your lunch break and take in an exhibit that might look like your living room … after popping an edible.
The City of Henderson and America First Center are teaming up to offer free public skates on select dates throughout the year. Skaters of all ages and experience levels are welcome.
Registration is required. Although entry is free, if you need to rent skates that will cost $3.
Next dates: June 2 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and June 26 from noon to 2 p.m.
May 28 Tuesday
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May 30 Thursday
Two years ago, this latest addition to the Nevada festival calendar snuck in and the word of mouth afterward gave nonattending Silver State music fans serious FOMO. What did we miss? A multi-genre alternative music event that was comfortable, affordable, and brought music acts that don’t normally play these parts. The kicker: It takes place in the breathtaking Great Basin just a hair north of Ely, not in an old parking lot. This year, organizers doubled down on the lineup, snagging the likes of indie favorites Mercury Rev, Ladytron, Sinkane, We Are Scientists, and The Besnard Lakes, while also augmenting its camping options. No missing out this time, folks.