March 11 – 14, 2010

Schedule of Events:

Thursday, March 11, 2010
5pm to 10pm
Henderson Events Plaza
Carnival

Friday, March 12, 2010
5pm to 10pm
Henderson Events Plaza
Carnival, Festival and Live Entertainment (live entertainment is at the Main Stage)
5:00pm – Music and Announcements
5:15pm – Show Biz Kids
6:00pm – Genevieve
6:15pm – Life Long Dream
6:45pm – Killians Angels
7:30pm – Pat Kaanoi
8:00pm – Dona Brown Dance Instructor/Dance Lessons
9:00pm – Phil Flowers Show

Saturday, March 13, 2010
10am to 10pm
Henderson Events Plaza and Water Street District
Parade, Carnival, Festival and Live Entertainment (live entertainment is at the Main Stage)
10:00am to 12:00pm – Parade at the Water Street District
On the Main Stage
12:00pm to 5:00pm – Car Show
12:00pm – National Anthem
12:15pm – Phil Flowers Show
12:30pm – Johnny Cash Tribute
1:15pm – Top Notch Cheerleaders
1:30pm – Awards & Raffles
1:45pm – Show Biz Kids
2:30pm – Raffles
2:45pm – Pat Kaanoi
3:15pm – Killians Angels
4:00pm – Will Roya Magic
4:30pm – Elegant Diversity
5:00pm – Car Show Awards Presentation
5:30pm – Air Force Band
6:30pm – Desert Star Belly Dancers
7:00pm – Johnny Cash Tribute
8:00pm – Sharon Lynn’s Irish Dancers
8:15pm – Irish Dancers
9:00pm – Phil Flowers Show

On the Lawn Stage
12:15pm – Air Force Band
1:00pm – Life Long Dreams
2:00pm – Singularity
3:00pm – Genevieve
3:30pm – Air Force Band
4:15pm – Dona Brown Dance Instructor/Dance Lessons
4:45pm – Eddy B & The Boys
5:30pm – Killians Angels
6:15pm – Elegant Diversity
6:45pm – Pat Kannoi
8:00pm – Walter Waiters Blues Review
9:00pm – CD Music

Sunday, March 14, 2010
Henderson Events Plaza
10am to 5pm – Festival and Live Entertainment
10am to 8pm – Carnival

On the Main Stage
10:00am – CD Music
11:00am – Sharon Lynn’s Irish Dancers
12:15pm – Aftermath Dance Troupe
1:00pm – Mike Love
1:30pm – Killians Angles
2:00pm – Show Biz Kids
3:00pm – Johnny Cash Tribute
4:00pm – Phil Flowers Show

On the Lawn Stage

10:00am – CD Music
11:00am – Walter Waiters Blues Review
12:15pm – Eddy B & The Boys
1:00pm – Aftermath Dance Troupe
1:30pm – Dona Brown Dance Instructor/Dance Lessons
2:00pm – Life Long Dreams
3:00pm – Genevieve
3:45pm – Elegant Diversity
4:00pm – CD Music

Admission
Admission to the carnival, festival and live entertainment is FREE. Carnival rides do require a ticket. Ticket prices are as follows:

1 Ticket – $1
24 Tickets – $18
40 Tickets – $30
All Day Arm Band (Thursday or Friday) – $22
All Day Arm Band (Saturday or Sunday) – $25

Coloring Contest
All you young artists, don’t forget to submit your entry for the Coloring Contest.
Prize is a gift basket valued at $50!
Contest is open for children 4-12 years old.
One prize each for the 4-7 year olds category and the 8-12 year olds category

For more information on all these events – visit the City of Henderson website.

Henderson Farmers Market

Where:

Henderson Events Plaza
200 South Water Street

When:

Every Thursday (weather permitting)

More Info:

Call Dave Star at 702-579-9661

Cars and Coffee Classic Cars Meet

Cars and Coffee

Where:

Sansone Park Place
9510 South Eastern Avenue

When:

Every Saturday Morning

June – September: 7:00am to 10:00am

October – May: 8:00am to 11:00am

More Info:
Cars and Coffee Website
Henderson Live Website

The hikes are designed for those who might not be acquainted with hiking in the Mojave Desert. They’ll be treated to some spectacular sights in the Lake Mead Recreational Area.

Here’s a rundown of the planned hikes:

Monday, December 28th – Arizona Hot Springs

This six-mile moderate trail is lead by Ranger Emily. You’ll be exploring the White Rock Canyon which leads to the Colorado Rive and a well-known hot spring on the Arizona side of the river.

Tuesday, December 29th – Majestic Canyon

This three-mile moderate walk is lead by Ranger Megan. You’ll get to walk along  a winding wash that ends at a dry waterfall. The Muddy Mountains will turn purple as the sun sets, so don’t forget to bring your cameras.

Wednesday, December 30th – Anniversary Mine

This five-mile moderate hike is lead by Range Emily. It consists of a hike up Lovell Canyon, a desert wash and the remains of an abandoned mining site. You’ll also pass the Rainbow Canyon on the way to the Anniversary Narrows.

Thursday, December 31st – Historic Railroad Trail

This five-mile moderate hike is lead by Ranger Megan. On this journey you’ll hike along an old railroad bed and through five large tunnels. You’ll also learn some fascinating history about this cultural landmark.

For more information please call 702-293-8990 between 8:30am and 4:30pm.

Also, you can download a PDF schedule and explanation of all December hikes at the NPS Lake Mead website – just click on the December Hikes link.

Important notes:

• Reservations are required on all hikes.
• Please leave your dogs at home.

The city is looking for your point of view, told in pictures, about what makes Henderson such as great place to live, work and play.

There is no cost to enter and you may enter up to five images.

The deadline to submit your entries is Monday, December 21, 2009.

For more information, and to download the official contest rules, entry form and photo release form, visit the City of Henderson website.

10:00am

• WinterFest Parade on Water Street in downtown Henderson with the theme “Toys on Parade”

10:00am to 7:00pm

• Stu Miller Treee Lot with trees, stand and wreaths for sale.

10:00am to 5:00pm

• Craft Fair

10:00am to 8:00pm

• Santa Visits

11:30am to 7:00pm

• Ice Skating
• Snow Play
• Story Telling
• Train Rides
• Wagon Rides
• Gingerbread House Viewing
• Pony Rides
• Petting Zoo
• Entertainment

5:30pm

• Performance of “The Nutcracker”

For more information, please call 276-2171 or visit the Henderson Live website.

Santa Claus

Santa is looking forward to meeting all the kids and their families and hearing about their Christmas lists and wishes.

Santa will be at The Courtyard on Main Street at The District, 2240 Village Walk Drive.

Here’s Santa’s schedule so you won’t miss this jolly old elf:

• Friday, December 11 – 4:00pm to 8:00pm
• Saturday, December 12 – 10:00am to 5:00pm
• Sunday, December 13 – 12:00pm to 5:00pm
• Friday, December 18 – 4:00pm to 8:00pm
• Saturday, December 19 – 10:00am to 5:00pm
• Sunday, December 20 – 12:00pm to 5:00pm
• Monday, December 21 – TBA
• Tuesday, December 22 – TBA
• Wednesday, December 23 – TBA
• Thursday, December 24 – TBA

For more information, please call 702-564-8595.

Light up your community and participate in the City of Henderson’s 2009 Outdoor Holiday Decorating Contest.

This contest is presented by the City of Henderson’s Commemorative Commission.

So, have fun decorating because this contest is open to any home or business within the Henderson city limits.

Visit the City of Henderson Website to enter. The deadline to enter is Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 5:00 pm.

Judging: The judging takes place on Monday, December 7, 2009 – make sure to have your holiday lights on by 5:30 pm and leave them on until midnight.

Awards: The awards will be presented at the Tree Lighting and Awards Ceremony at 6:00 pm on Friday, December 11, 2009 at the Henderson Events Plaza, 200 Water Street.

For More Info: call 267-4014

To Enter: Fill out the form at the City of Henderson Website.

Good Luck!

Included in the invitation to register and march in the parade are:

• Local bands
• Organizations
• Groups
• Businesses
• Individuals

The theme for this year’s WinterFest Parade is “Toys on Parade.”

Cash prizes, totaling $1,500 will be awarded in two different categories:

• Best Overall Theme
• Best Costume

The Parade is only one aspect of the three-day WinterFest holiday celebration. This annual event also features other family-friendly activities including:

• Ice skating
• Santa Claus visits
• and holiday entertainment from Dec. 10 to Dec. 12, 2009

Anyone interested in participating in the WinterFest Parade can find their parade application at the Henderson Live website. They can also call the Department of Cultural Arts & Tourism at 702-267-2171.

Please Note:  The deadline to submit your application to participate is Wednesday, November 25, 2009

The WinterFest Parade will be on Saturday, December 12, 2009 beginning at 10:00 am. It will be on Water Street from Ocean Avenue to Pacific Avenue.

Henderson City Hall and Events Plaza

The City of Henderson not only posts career opportunities online, but you can now apply online as well.

To search the current opportunities available and to set up your account, visit the City of Henderson Website.

Career opportunities are updated as they become available.

Be sure to check back often to see the most current opportunit

You can select the following categories to search:

• Clerical & Data Entry
• Fire & EMS
• Law Enforcement
• Public Safety

Local Henderson artists are invited to join the artist registry at the Henderson Live Website.

Throughout the year there are various workshops available to benefit local artists.

These workshops cover such areas as:

• grant writing
• visual arts opportunities
• and much more …

To receive information on upcoming workshops, sign up on line for the Artist Registry.