WEEKEND FOOD & FUN

HOLIDAY EVENTS AT TOWN SQUARE featuring a parade, the arrival of Santa Claus, the lighting of the 40-foot Christmas tree, falling snow, six Norman Rockwell life-size vignettes of covers created for "The Saturday Evening Post" on display at the Santa House beginning at 7 p.m. today at Town Square Park, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South. The Holiday Nights & Lights Community Concert Series featuring school choirs, church choirs and local dance groups will be offered 6 p.m. Wednesdays through Dec. 17. The following activities will be available through Dec. 24: the "Snow in the Square" show will be at 7 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 7 and 8 p.m. Fridays through Sundays; "Painting in the Square," featuring easels and canvases for children, will be 2-4 p.m. Saturdays; photos with Santa will be offered 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sundays; pet photos with Santa will be offered 6-9 p.m. Wednesdays through Dec. 17, for dogs and cats only (269-5005).

THE GIFT OF LIGHTS Hours are 5-10 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and holidays, 5-9 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays through Jan. 4 at Sunset Park, 2601 E. Sunset Road. Admission is $13 per vehicle, $2 off admission with a bag of gently used items to be donated to Goodwill of Southern Nevada (451-1641).

CHOCOLATE WONDERLAND Ethel's Holiday Cactus Garden will be open from sundown to 10 p.m. beginning Wednesday through Jan. 1 at 2 Cactus Garden Drive, Henderson (800-680-0150).

TREE LIGHTING AT MONTELAGO VILLAGE featuring a holiday tree lighting ceremony with live music and Santa's Elves at 6 p.m. today at 30 Strada di Villaggio, Henderson (564-4766).

FLOATING ICE RINK the MonteLago Village's floating ice rink hours are 3-9 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and noon-9 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Feb. 15 at 30 Strada di Villaggio, Henderson. All-day skate passes are $15 for adults and $12 for children (564-4766).

SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT GALA to benefit Faith Lutheran Junior/Senior High School's scholarship fund, featuring a four-course dinner, master of ceremonies Dave Courvoisier and a performance by John Morgan, a presidential impersonator, at 6 p.m. Saturday at Bellagio, 3600 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Tickets are $250 (804-4473).

FUNDRAISING EVENT presented by the Women's Club of Summerlin to benefit Child Haven, featuring entertainment by Zowie Bowie, master and mistress of ceremonies Kevin Janison and Paula Francis, a luncheon, raffles and a silent auction at 11:30 a.m. Saturday in the Valencia Ballroom at Rampart Casino, 221 N. Rampart Blvd., $75. For tickets call Barb Nelson at 360-6512 or Debbe Trevino at 243-1987.

SCOTT WORLD FIREFIGHTER COMBAT CHALLENGE featuring more than 800 firefighters competing in a five-event obstacle course 4-10 p.m. today with finals beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday and relay finals at 4 p.m. at Fremont Street Experience, downtown between Main Street and Las Vegas Boulevard (678-5777).

KARAOKE NIGHT WITH FIREFIGHTERS to benefit the "Fill the Firetruck Toy Drive," the '70s Karaoke Night with local firefighters will feature a costume contest for best '70s attire, a free drink with a new, unwrapped toy, a silent auction and raffle for The Firefighters of Southern Nevada Burn Foundation. Doors open at 9 p.m. Saturday in the House of Blues courtyard at Mandalay Bay, 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South, $15 at the door.

UFC 91: COUTURE VS. LESNAR Doors open at 4:15 p.m. Saturday at the MGM Grand Garden arena, 3799 Las Vegas Blvd. South, $75-$1,000 (474-4000).

AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD CLUB OF AMERICAN NATIONALS Doors open at 8 a.m. today and Saturday for the dog show featuring local, national and international exhibitors at South Point Equestrian and Events Center, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Admission is free (797-8005).

FIGHT CLUB CHARITY BOXING TOURNAMENT to benefit Smile Train and Barry's Boxing with the first match beginning at 6 p.m. Wednesday in The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel, 4455 Paradise Road, $25 (693-5000).

THIRD THURSDAYS featuring music and art gallery tours, free art lessons, stories and puppet shows from 5-9 p.m. at Water Street Art District, Water Street and Basic Road (267-1516).

LAS VEGAS FARMERS MARKET Hours are 2-6 p.m. Tuesdays at Gardens Park, 10401 Garden Park Drive; Wednesdays at Bruce Trent Park, 1600 N. Rampart Blvd.; and Thursdays at the Las Vegas Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd. (562-2676).

COUNTRY FRESH FARMERS MARKET Hours are 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursdays at Henderson Events Plaza, 200 S. Water St. (579-9661).

GILCREASE ORCHARD Hours for the orchard located at the corner of North Tenaya Way and Whispering Sands are 7 a.m.-noon Tuesdays through Sundays. Admission is free. Long-sleeved shirts, closed-toe shoes and water are recommended for picking (732-8676). For updated information on fruits and vegetables ready to be picked, call 645-1126.

November 13-16 Neil Sedaka - Orleans Hotel, (702) 365-7111
November 13-19 Wayne Newton - MGM Hotel, (702) 891-1111
November 14 NBC's Last Comic Standing Tour - House of Blues, (702) 632-7777
November 14 Don McLean - Texas Station, (702) 631-1000
November 14 Blues Traveler - Hard Rock Hotel, (702) 693-5000
November 14 Kathy Griffin - Mandalay Events Center, (702) 632-7777
November 14 Danity Kane - Jet Nightclub, (702) 791-7111
November 14 Las Vegas Celebrity Chef Tour - JW Marriott, (702) 869-7381
November 14 Fastball and Greg Medoro - The Canyon Club, (702) 385-4011
November 14 Official Pre Fight Party Hosted By Arianny Celeste - Studio 54 Nightclub, (702) 891-7254
November 14-15 Wanda Sykes - Planet Hollywood Resort, (702) 785-5555
November 14-15 Howie Mandel - Mirage Hotel, (702) 791-7111
November 14-15 Smokey Robinson - Aliante Station Casino, (702) 547-5300
November 14-15 2008 World Domino Open Tournament - Las Vegas Hilton, (702) 732-5111
November 14-15 Randy Anderson - Eastside Cannery Casino, (702) 507-5700
November 14-16 Bette Midler - Caesars Palace, (702) 866-1400
November 14-16 The Lettermen - South Point Casino, (702) 796-7111
November 14-16 Variety Live Direct from the London Palladium - Suncoast Hotel, (702) 636-7111
November 15 UFC 91 Randy Couture vs. Brock Lesnar - MGM Grand Garden Arena, (Buy Tickets)
November 15 Randy Couture Offical After Fight Party - Studio 54 Nightclub, (702) 891-7254
November 15 Kenny Florian After Fight Party - Jet Nightclub, (702) 792-7900
November 15 Arabian Nights Extravaganza XV - Paris Hotel, (702) 967-4401
November 15 MMA Rich "Ace" Franklin and Jorge Gurgel Hosts- Hawaiian Tropic Zone, (702) 731-4858
November 15 Lee Ann Womack - Terrible's Star of the Desert Arena, (702) 386-7867
November 15 Tracy Lawrence - Boulder Station Casino, (702) 547-5300
November 15 Face To Face - House of Blues, (702) 632-7777
November 15 Jason Mraz - Palms Concert Theater, (702) 942-7777
November 15 White Lion - Canyon Club, (702) 387-5175
November 15 Alanis Morissette - Hard Rock Hotel, (702) 693-5000
November 15 Mandy Moore Hosts - Pure Nightclub, (702) 731-7873
November 15 Miss Nevada USA 2008 Veronica Grabowski Birthday - Blush Nightclub, (702) 770-3633
November 16 OneRepublic - Palms Concert Theater, (702) 942-7777
November 16 Portugal. The Man - Jillian's Las Vegas, (702) 759-0450
November 16 2K Sports Bounce Tour Featuring Q-Tip & The Cool Kids - House of Blues, (702) 632-7777
November 16-18 Terry Fator - Las Vegas Hilton, (702) 732-5755
November 17 Big Boi Hosts - Privé Nightclub, (702) 523-6002
November 17 The Lonely H - Dive Bar, (702) 579-4707
November 18 Will & the High Rollers - Hard Rock Hotel, (702) 693-5000
November 18 Underoath - House of Blues, (702) 632-7777
November 18 DJ E-Rock Birthday Celebration - Moon Nightclub, (702) 942-7777
November 19 Jonas Brothers - MGM Grand Garden Arena, (702) 891-7777
November 19 Who's Bad Michael Jackson Tribute - House of Blues, (702) 632-7777
November 19-22 Barry Manilow - Las Vegas Hilton, (702) 732-5755
November 20 Bring Me the Horizon - Jillian's Las Vegas, (702) 759-0450
November 20 Trans-Siberian Orchestra - MGM Grand Garden Arena, (702) 891-7777
November 20 Bruce Kulick - Hard Rock Hotel, (702) 693-5000
November 20 Go-Go Dance Contest - Tao Nightclub, (702) 388-8588
November 20-22 The Comedy Festival - Caesars Palace, (702) 731-7110
November 20-23 Street Car Super Nationals - Las Vegas Motor Speedway, (800) 644-4444 November 20-December 7 David Copperfield - MGM Grand, (702) 891-7777

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