EDITOR ’ S PICKS
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EDITOR ’ S PICKS
May
5
Indian Food and Cultural Festival
Henna tattoos , lively entertainment , exotic arts and crafts , shopping and lots of spicy food await at the Indian Food and Cultural Festival at the Clark County Government Center ( 500 S . Grand Central Pkwy .). The nonprofit event was formed to highlight the message of love , respect , honor and understanding , which they achieve through art , culture and sharing activities . Flavorful dishes like Chole Bhutere , Tandoori Chicken , Curry , Kabobs and Samosas will be available to tempt your palate , while dance troupes and musicians provide fodder for the senses of sight and sound at this spirited celebration of Indian culture . Visit www . indianfoodfestlv . com for more info .
May
12 & 13
Art Festival of Henderson
PHOTO CREDIT : Fred Morledge
Water Street transforms into a vibrant art district this Mother ’ s Day weekend for the celebrated annual Art Festival of Henderson at the Henderson Events Plaza ( 200 S . Water St .). Guests are invited to peruse roughly 200 booths filled with unique art by independent artists from painters to photographers , crafters and authors . Watch live demos of art in the making , including sidewalk chalk creations , indulge in food and drink and listen to music as you cruise the festival . A kid ’ s interactive play area make it the perfect outing for the whole
family . Visit www . cityofhenderson . com for info
May
19
Brews & Blues Festival
Red-hot blues and ice-cold brews are both on tap at the Springs Preserve ’ s ( 333 S . Valley View Blvd .) annual Brews and Blues Festival . Open to ages 21 and up , the event features unlimited beer samples from regional , national and international brewers , live music and tasty food for purchase in the preserve ’ s scenic open-air venue . Jam out with Leisa K and The Pickups , Dr . Harpo & The Ace Tones , and the Bill Magee Blues Band . Visit www . springspreserve . org for info .
May
25 & 26
14th Annual Best Dam Barbecue Challenge
If ever there was a great reason to make the trek to Boulder City , the Best Dam BBQ challenge is it . The annual competition , held at the lovely Bicentennial Park , invites competition ‘ cuers from all around to throw down their best recipes for a chance to win $ 12,000 in cash prizes . As the competition sizzles , you can sample as much of the finger lickin ’ tasty Q and fixins you can handle . Visit www . bestdambarbecue . com for info .
June
9
17th Annual Reggae in the Desert
The Clark County Amphitheater ’ s ( 500 Grand Central Pkwy .) spring / summer line up of shows takes a trip to the tropics at this celebration of all things Caribbean , from music , arts and crafts vendors to island style cuisine . Try some jerk chicken and fried plantains as you rock out to music by headliners Collie Buddz and Third World , with additional performances by Mr . Vegas , Kabaka Pyramid , Cocoa Tea , The Mighty Diamonds and more . Visit www . reggaeinthedesert . com for tickets and info .
18 May / June 2018