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Wine and Brews at the District – Green Valley Ranch

Saturday, April 28 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
The District at green valley ranch, 2225 Village Walk Drive, Henderson, NV

Join us for an evening of great Wine, Beer and food, as we support a great cause- Spread the word Nevada.

Saturday, April 28, 2018

5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Located on Main Street.

Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at https://wineandbrews.bpt.me/

21 and older only.

The particpating restaurants will be:

Lucielle’s Smokehouse BBQ
King’s Fish House
Balboa Pizza Company
Me Gusta Tacos
Crazy Pita
Bella Vita
P.F. Chang’s China Bistro
Shake Shack
Elephant Bar

Spread the Word Nevada is a children’s literacy nonprofit, 501 (C)(3) corporation, dedicated to advancing early childhood literacy by placing books into the hands and homes of children within Southern Nevada’s at-risk, low income communities. While developing a love of reading, these libraries promote future academic achievement and self-confidence, which impacts lifelong success.

Since 2001, Spread the Word Nevada has distributed more than 3.3 million gently used and new books to more than 420,000 low-income youth in Southern Nevada.

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Burning Man 2018

Sunday, August 26 to Monday, September 3
Black Rock City

Once a year, tens of thousands of people gather in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert to create Black Rock City, a temporary metropolis dedicated to community, art, self-expression, and self-reliance. In this crucible of creativity, all are welcome.

Burning Man Project’s mission is to produce the annual event known as Burning Man and to guide, nurture and protect the more permanent community created by its culture. Our intention is to generate society that connects each individual to his or her creative powers, to participation in community, to the larger realm of civic life, and to the even greater world of nature that exists beyond society.

We believe that the experience of Burning Man can produce positive spiritual change in the world. To this end, it is equally important that we communicate with one another, with the citizens of Black Rock City and with the community of Burning Man wherever it may arise. Burning Man is radically inclusive, and its meaning is potentially accessible to anyone.

The touchstone of value in our culture will always be immediacy: experience before theory, moral relationships before politics, survival before services, roles before jobs, embodied support before sponsorship. Finally, in order to accomplish these ends, Burning Man must endure as a self-supporting enterprise that is capable of sustaining the lives of those who dedicate themselves to its work. From this devotion spring those duties that we owe to one another.

We will always burn the Man.

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Pacific Wine and Food Festival

Saturday, August 18 to Sunday, August 19
Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort, 1131 Back Bay Drive, Newport Beach, Ca

Not all Wine & Food Festivals are created equal.

One of the BEST food & wine festivals in the world! Pacific Wine & Food Classic was acknowledged by the International Food, Wine and Travel Writer’s Association as the top ten in the world.

The Pacific Wine & Food Classic is an All-Inclusive event. Your ticket covers your food & drink.
Immerse yourself in summer inspired cuisine with fantastic wine, crafty cocktails and your favorite local chefs! Enjoy the most incredible Southern California summer weekend. Guests can indulge in more than 100 food, wine, beer and cocktail stations. Taste the flavors of summer as the chefs and mixologists create dishes and libations inspired by summer.

​The Pacific Wine & Food Classic takes you to the days of summer when days are long, your toes are sandy and the air is salty. Simple days filled with friends, laughter, and sunshine. Enjoy the most accomplished Winemakers, Chefs, and Culinary Talent in a breathtaking setting. Not all events are created equal: ​​The Pacific Wine & Food Classic is designed for comfort and fun; we limit the number of guests to ensure an absolute quality experience for you.

The Pacific Wine & Food Classic is centrally located in the heart of Southern California and offers wine and food lovers an unforgettable weekend. ​

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Networking Social at Blue Martini

Thursday, May 17 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Blue Martini Lounge, 6593 S Las Vegas Blvd B214, Las Vegas

Network and Social Las Vegas is excited to invite you to our Summer networking event here in the heart of the city at Blue Martini Lounge. The event will feature a wide range of local professionals from top executives to aspiring entrepreneurs, all looking to expand their business reach just like you.

With 325+ events hosted over a five year span, Network and Social has become one of the largest networking organizations in the country. At their core, our events allow like-minded professionals recognize, create, or act upon new relationships and networking opportunities.

Whether you are looking to continue business after a long day, or just looking to socialize in a completely relaxed environment our events make it easy. With a network that reaches a community of over 500,000 professionals, we can help make the connections you have been looking for. The most successful professionals are out networking more than you think, so why not give our next mixer a try!

Event Highlights:

1. C-Level, Professionals, Entrepreneurs, and Students
2. First Cocktail Included/Happy Hour Food Specials
3. Industry Specific Name Badge
4. Lead, Referral, and Business Card/Resume Exchanges
5. Sponsor and Partner Placements/Promotions

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Networking Social at Hearthstone

Thursday, April 26 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Hearthstone Kitchen & Cellar, 11011 W. Charleston, Las Vegas

Network and Social Las Vegas is excited to invite you to our Spring Kickoff networking event here in the heart of the city at Hearthstone Kitchen & Cellar. The event will feature a wide range of local professionals from top executives to aspiring entrepreneurs, all looking to expand their business reach just like you.

With 325+ events hosted over a five year span, Network and Social has become one of the largest networking organizations in the country. At their core, our events allow like-minded professionals recognize, create, or act upon new relationships and networking opportunities.

Whether you are looking to continue business after a long day, or just looking to socialize in a completely relaxed environment our events make it easy. With a network that reaches a community of over 500,000 professionals, we can help make the connections you have been looking for. The most successful professionals are out networking more than you think, so why not give our next mixer a try!

Event Highlights:

1. C-Level, Professionals, Entrepreneurs, and Students
2. First Cocktail Included/Happy Hour Food Specials
3. Industry Specific Name Badge
4. Lead, Referral, and Business Card/Resume Exchanges
5. Sponsor and Partner Placements/Promotions

For more information click here

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Diversity Reception at ICSC RECon

Monday, May 21 from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Wynn Las Vegas Hotel, Las Vegas

Join ICSC’s Partners in Diversity as we celebrate diversity and connect with companies committed to greater inclusion across the retail real estate industry.

ICSC hosts its annual Diversity Reception each May at RECon Las Vegas. Celebrating diversity and inclusion in the retail real estate industry, 100% of the proceeds from the event support the ICSC Foundation’s diversity scholarship program.

Download the new ICSC mobile app here to explore our upcoming event offerings where you can connect, learn and road test ideas with other professionals.

Follow us on Facebook (@MyICSC), Twitter (@ICSC) and Instagram (@ICSC) for the latest event news and updates.

About this event series

RECon is the world’s largest global gathering of retail real estate professionals. Join leading developers, owners, brokers and retailers to conduct a year’s worth of business under one roof, in record time.

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Festival of Colors in Las Vegas, NV

Saturday, April 14 from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Sunset Park 2601 East Sunset Road Las Vegas

World’s Happiest Transformational Event!

Ancient Tradition

In India, Holi announces the arrival of spring and the passing of winter. The festival breathes an atmosphere of social merriment. People bury their hatchets with a warm embrace and throw their worries to the wind. Every nook and corner presents a colorful sight. Young and old alike are covered with colors (red, green, yellow, blue, black and silver). People in small groups are seen singing, dancing and throwing colors on each other. Though liquid colors are used in India (where it’s warm) we prohibit them, as we don’t want anyone to catch cold on account of the festival. Dry is better for photographs as well.

Modern Adaptation

Holi has long traditional links with several legends. According to one popular legend, the word Holi is derived from the demoness, Holika. She was the sister of Hiranya Kashipu (the name meaning love of gold and a soft bed), a demon king, who having defeated the gods, proclaimed his supremacy over everyone else in the Universe. Enraged over his son’s ardent devotion to Lord Vishnu, Hiranya Kashipu decides to punish him. He takes the help of his sister, Holika, who is immune to any damage from fire. Holika carries the small boy Prahlad into the fire but a divine intervention destroys her and saves Prahlad from getting burned. Thus Holi is celebrated to mark the burning of the evil Holika. Her effigy is consumed in the fire!

Holi is celebrated with special importance in the North of India. It solemnizes the love of Radha and Krishna. The spraying of colored powders recalls the love sport of Lord Krishna and His devotees.

The color, noise and entertainment that accompanies the celebration of Holi bears witness to a feeling of oneness and sense of brotherhood. The festival brings home the lesson of spiritual and social harmony!!
A BYU student who has attended for several years, Stephanie Christiansen says, “I love the gaiety, the hilarity of it all! An unforgettable way to usher in the spring season. Even first time comers swing into the spirit of the event, as white and dark skin colors quickly disappear under layers of green, red, purple, and blue powders. “

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Boca Park Fashion Village Art Walk

Saturday, April 28 to Sunday, April 29

Spring 2018

For more than 20 years, Mark Vranesh Studio has been producing ArtWalk outdoor festivals of fine art and unque crafts throughout southern Nevada.

Recognized for the outstanding artisans and community involvement, the upcoming calendar of shows continues the tradition.

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Distinguished Lecture Series: WWII Nuclear Intelligence & Espionage

Friday, April 13 from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM
NATM, 755 East Flamingo Road, Las Vegas

The National Atomic Testing Museum (NATM) is a national science, history and educational institution that tells the story of America’s nuclear weapons testing program at the Nevada Test Site. The Museum uses lessons of the past and present to better understand the extent and effect of nuclear testing on worldwide nuclear deterrence and geo-political history. It provides collection-based exhibits and learning activities for greater public understanding and appreciation of the world in which we live. Its collections and activities are inseparably linked to serve a diverse public of varied ages, backgrounds and knowledge.
The National Atomic Testing Museum is one of a handful of private national museums and showcases some of the rarest of artifacts relating to the nation’s atomic testing program. Nowhere else can you see a large nuclear reactor that was used in the development of the nuclear rocket and the first air-to-air missile, Genie. Personal atomic weapons that were developed to use in place of conventional weapons such as the Backpack Nuke and the Davy Crockett Weapon System (recoilless gun) are placed throughout the 8,000 square feet of museum exhibits.
From Atomic Age culture to the scientific and technological advances, the Museum highlights 70 years of nuclear testing. The end of the Cold War is depicted through a piece of the Berlin Wall complete with the celebratory graffiti painted by Berliners when the wall came down. Two pieces of the World Trade Center signify the beginning of the Global War on Terror and how the Museum today plays a role in the training of first-responders from across the nation who come to learn about the nuclear materials terrorists might use.

National Atomic Test Museum visitors will:
1) Learn about world events leading up to the establishment of the Nevada Test Site.
2) Learn about the progression of the Test Site from the above-ground tests to underground tests and non-nuclear activities.
3) See a replica of the Control Point where the countdown was conducted before each nuclear detonation.
4) Experience a Ground Zero Theater simulation of an above-ground test.
5) Reflect on the history of atomic testing and its relevance to national security and international stability.

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9th Annual Corks and Forks Gala

Wednesday, April 18 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino

Please join Planned Parenthood of Southern Nevada for our 9th annual Corks and Forks gala on Wednesday, April 18, 2018. This event supports Planned Parenthood’s mission of empowering individuals to make informed choices about their sexual and reproductive health by providing high quality health services, comprehensive sex education, and strategic advocacy.

This year’s event will recognize the Honorable Jan Jones Blackhurst, Las Vegas’ first female mayor and current Executive Vice President of Public Policy and Corporate Responsibility of Caesars Entertainment, with the Joyce Mack Philanthropic Award. Additionally, we will feature Dr. Willie Parker as our 2018 Corks and Forks keynote speaker. Dr. Parker is nationally renowned an OB/GYN specializing in abortion and a reproductive justice advocate.

All funds raised from this event will go to Planned Parenthood of Southern Nevada so that we may continue to provide important reproductive health care services to the more than 10,000 patients seen at our two Las Vegas health centers each year.

For additional sponsorship opportunities, contact Lauren Archuletta at lauren.archuletta.@pprm.org or 303-813-7645.

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