LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — This week we have a special St. Patrick's Day edition of the Community Calendar. It's got everything you love about the weekly list of things to do in the Las Vegas valley, plus the added bonus of festive activities!
For a more St. Patrick's Day-focused list for things to do, including pubs and 21+ events, visit ktnv.com/StPatricksDay.
From where to go to find live music, family-friendly entertainment, local farmer's markets or new ways to get some fresh air and sunshine — a great weekend with friends and family is never hard to accomplish with the help of our Community Calendar.
Here, we spotlight community-minded events that the entire family can enjoy for less than $25.
Downtown Las Vegas
St. Patrick's Day ShamRock Bash
Enjoy free festive entertainment during Fremont Street Experiences’ St. Patrick’s Day celebration. Some of the experiences include a firefighters parade and challenge, flash Mob, Celtic dancers, drink specials and live music. 19 bands are set to perform at the ShamRock including The Arcana Kings, Celtic Rockers, Whiskey Galore, Finnegan’s Wake, Darby O’Gill and the Little People, The Angry Brian’s and Swainn. Learn more on VegasExperience.com.
- March 16-20
- Fremont Street Experience
- Free
East Las Vegas
St. Patrick's Day treats at Pinkbox Doughnuts
Pinkbox is offering up a lineup of festive creations! Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with treats that are sweeter than a pot of gold. They will be available to purchase from March 1-17 at locations across the valley and in Primm.
- March 1-17
- 3990 East Sunset Road in southeast Las Vegas
- Find more locations on PinkBoxDoughnuts.com
Smash Bros Tournament
Happening at the East Las Vegas Library on March 14 from 4-6 p.m. Here's the description on the library's website: Bring your gaming skills to this ultimate Smash Bros Tournament and see if you have what it takes to claim the first place prize! Ages 12-17
- March 14
- 4-6 p.m.
- East Las Vegas Library on 2851 East Bonanza Road
- Free
- Ages 12-17
Tween Tuesday: Comic Book Club
Happening at the Clark County Library on March 15 from 4-5 p.m. Here's the description on the library's website: Looking to hang out with your friends and actually do something? Then look no further than Tween Tuesdays! Today we will be looking at comics and graphic novels. Don't forget to bring your favorite to share!
- March 15
- 4-5 p.m.
- Clark County Library at 1401 East Flamingo Road
- Free
Women Take The Lead: Women's Equality As Reflected in the Arts
A film screening at Clark County Library on March 16 from 7 to 8 p.m. Here's the description on the Library's website: "Women Take the Lead: Women's Equality As Reflected in the Arts" is a film that discusses the health benefits of group synchronous movement. These benefits go far beyond the usual benefits of exercising. This film includes interviews and lively Salsa performances. Running time: 55 minutes. Free admission and open to the public. For more information, please call 702-507-3459.
- March 16
- 7-8 p.m.
- Clark County Library at 1401 East Flamingo Road
- Free
The Women’s Adventure Film Tour 2021/2022
Happening at Clark County Library on March 19 from 2 to 4 p.m. Here's the description on the Library's website: The Women’s Adventure Film Tour is a celebration of the inspiring women around us who are doing extraordinary things in the name of adventure. This Australian short film festival started in 2017 and has grown to become a success throughout the world with screenings across Australia, New Zealand, the United States of America, Canada, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Italy, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, India and more. Enjoy an afternoon of female-focused adventure films and bring your friends! The program is free and open to the public. For more information, please call 702.507.3459.
- March 19
- 2-4 p.m.
- Clark County Library at 1401 East Flamingo Road
- Free
Ken Kline: Still Life
A native of Las Vegas, Ken Kline uses trompe l’oeil techniques to create realistic still lifes of personal and family objects. “My goal is to create subjects that will be interesting. Each viewer may find some more appealing than others. I construct each painting in oil on board using personal and family objects that are treasured memories,” he said. Kline's work is on view at Whitney Library through March 29.
- Whitney Library at 5175 E. Tropicana Ave.
- Free and open to the public.
Henderson
St. Patrick's Day treats at Pinkbox Doughnuts
Pinkbox is offering up a lineup of festive creations! Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with treats that are sweeter than a pot of gold. They will be available to purchase from March 1-17 at locations across the valley and in Primm.
- March 1-17
- 10510 South Eastern Avenue in Henderson
- Find more locations on PinkBoxDoughnuts.com
Luck Leprechaun Learning Week
Free for all ages Happening at the Scientific Center of Nevada on 331 S. Water Street, Unit D in Henderson from March 15 through March 17 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Activities include sensory bins, treasure hunt, rainbow science, leprechaun traps, crafts. Learn more on ScienceCenterNevada.org
- March 15-17
- 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Saint Patrick's Day Storytime
Happening at Paseo Verde Library on March 16 and 17 in the mornings. From the library's website: Join us for stories, music, and fun activities about Saint Patrick's Day! Ages 0-5 and caregivers. Space is limited. More event information on henderson.libnet.info.
- March 16 from 9:30 to 10 a.m., 10:30 to 11 a.m.
- March 17 from 9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Henderson Spring Forward Family Music Festival
A brand new family music festival is coming to The City of Henderson. According to the city, the Henderson Spring Forward Family Music Festival is a family-friendly event with festivities for children of all ages. The Amazing Max, a popular children’s magician and comedian featured on Nickelodeon, National Geographic’s “Brain Games” and “America’s Got Talent,” will host the free festival featuring the following award-winning children’s musical artists and entertainers including Inez Barlatier, Brady Rymer, The Lucky Band, The Secret Agency! and Jazzy Ash & Leaping Lizards. Learn more on CityOfHenderson.com
- March 19
- 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Water Street Plaza at 240 South Water Street
- Free
Henderson Farmers Markets
Shop for fresh produce and healthy, handmade products from a curated collection of local merchants. The City of Henderson is putting together a rotation of farmers markets at different locations, each with its own special experiences — from group fitness classes to family activities, and more. The market schedules are as follows:
- Cornerstone Park (1600 Wigwam Pkwy.): Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; first and third Saturday of the month from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Water Street Plaza (240 S. Water St.): Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Mission Hills Park (551 Mission Dr.): Wednesdays from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- Dollar Loan Center (200 S. Green Valley Pkwy.): Last Friday of the month from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m,
Las Vegas Strip
St. Patrick's Day treats at Pinkbox Doughnuts
Pinkbox is offering up a lineup of festive creations! Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with treats that are sweeter than a pot of gold. They will be available to purchase from March 1-17 at locations across the valley and in Primm.
- March 1-17
- Inside Allegiant Stadium
- Inside Siegel’s Bagelmania located at 252 Convention Center Drive
- Find more locations on PinkBoxDoughnuts.com
St. Patrick's Day happenings at the LINQ
The LINQ Promenade will have green decor from March 17 to 20. On St. Patrick's Day, bars and eateries will feature food carts with festive offerings and traditional green beer all day. Visitors can also enjoy roaming bagpipers and a live, themed ice carving by ICEBAR ice sculptors. The High Roller, the tallest observation wheel in North America, will be illuminated in green during the evening hours of March 17. Learn more on https://www.caesars.com/linq.
- Green decor on view from March 17-20
- St. Patrick's Day festivities on March 17
- High Roller turns green March 17
North Las Vegas
Vestiges by Bryan Ritchie
An art exhibition featuring the work of Bryan Ritchie inside the Artspace Gallery upstairs above the main entrance of the North Las Vegas Campus of the College of Southern Nevada. The show is free and open to the public.
- Through March 19
- Artist talk and reception on March 14 from 8 to 8 p.m.
- Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.; Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- CSN campus on 3200 East Cheyenne Avenue
Northwest Las Vegas
Ayiti: Stories & Songs From Haiti with Inez Barlatier & Her Family Band
Happening at West Las Vegas Library on March 20 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Here's the description on the library's website: Miami native, Inez Barlatier is a multifaceted performer of Ayisyen (Haitian) decent. In Ayiti: Stories and Songs from Haiti, she celebrates Haitian art and culture through energetic drumming and singing, colorful costumes and traditional dances, folktales and visual art. Songs and phrases in Creole explore themes of community and gratitude. Joined onstage by her father, Jan Sebon, master Ayisyen percussionist and other talented young artists, Inez leads children on a journey to a land rich with history that has often been overlooked.
- March 20
- 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- West Las Vegas Library at 951 West Lake Mead Boulevard
- Ages 5-11
- Free and open to the public. Space can be limited and tickets may be required. For more information, please call the library branch at (702) 507-3980
Desert Companion: 2021 Focus on Nevada Photo Showcase
Photographs selected for the Annual Desert Companion Focus on Nevada Photo Contest. The photos, submitted by both amateur and professional photographers, represent the spirit of Nevada through images of the desert landscape and wildlife, signature Las Vegas architecture, and the people who live and work here. Desert Companion is a city magazine with award-winning lifestyle journalism and design that celebrates the pursuits, passions, and aspirations of Southern Nevadans. On exhibit at Centennial Hills Library through March 27.
- Through March 27
- Centennial Hills at 6711 North Buffalo Drive
- Free and open to the public
Southwest Las Vegas
Jazzy Ash and the Leaping Lizards
Happening at Windmill Library on March 20 from 4 to 5 p.m. Here's the description on the library's website: Everyday is a Mardi Gras party with Jazzy Ash and the Leaping Lizards: the first and only New Orleans Jazz Band just for kids. Use your imagination as you come aboard the Queen Helene Riverboat Cruise and discover Jazzy Ash’s home of New Orleans. With this live, high-energy, jumpin’ jazz band, explore the playful sounds of early New Orleans jazz, zydeco, be-bop, and swing. Jazzy Ash shows are crafted to be approachable for young ears, featuring original songs from Jazzy’s three family albums, and traditional jazz favorites that every kid should know. Ages 4-12. Call the library for more information at (702) 507-6030.
- March 20
- 4-5 p.m.
- Ages 4-12
- Free and open to the public, but space may be limited. Call the library for more information: (702) 507-6030
Spring Valley
Hank Schoepp: EYESCAPES
This art exhibit is on view at Spring Valley Library through April 19. From the library's website: Schoepp’s brimming mosaic photographs are a result of his technique of layering multi-dimensional details specifically for capture through a camera lens. The intricate scenes revealed in high-resolution film are designed to intrigue and create wonder for the viewer. Learn more on lvccld.org.
- Through April 19
- Free and open to the public
Summerlin
Junior Farmers Outdoor Spring Garden Market!
Happening at Summerlin Library on March 19 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. From the library's website: Come check out the cutest farmers market and support local youth gardeners who cultivated crops in their school gardens. Bring your reusable bags and be ready to learn new gardening skills and pick up some fresh grown crops. There will be gardening lectures, a Cauliflower Cup contest and plenty of fresh, organic, locally grown produce to purchase. Refreshing hand-crafted milkshakes will also be available to purchase from Milk Shake Wasted. Learn more on lvccld.org.
- March 19
- 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
