WEEKEND FOOD & FUN

U.S. OPEN TABLE TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS with matches being played 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Wednesday through July 3 with the semi-finals and finals beginning at 5 p.m. July 4 in Hall C3 and C4 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, 3150 Paradise Road. Admission is $5 per day, $20 for semi-final and finals on July 4, or $25 for the four-day tournament (http://www.usatt.org/).


LAS VEGAS DESERT CLASSIC the world championship of darts will be presented beginning at 11 a.m. Wednesday through July 5 in the Islander Ballroom at Mandalay Bay, 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South, $22 per day or $55 for a five-day all-session pass (877-632-7400).


GOLD RUSH PERUVIAN HORSE CLASSIC will be presented 9 a.m.-5 p.m. today through Sunday at the South Point Arena, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South, free (http://www.goldrushclassic.com/).


ARTBEAT featuring live music, art displays and a children's craft area, 7-9:30 p.m. today in the Henderson Events Plaza, 200 S. Water St., free (267-2171).


LAS VEGAS FARMERS MARKET Hours are 4-8 p.m. Tuesdays at Gardens Park, 10401 Garden Park Drive; Wednesdays at Bruce Trent Park, 1600 N. Rampart Blvd.; and Fridays at Downtown's Fremont East Entertainment District, between Las Vegas Boulevard and Sixth Street (562-2676).


REDEDICATION AND FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION the reopening and rededication of Lorenzi Park, 3333 W. Washington Ave., will be 6-10 p.m. Saturday. Free events include: softball games and tennis matches 6-9 p.m.; a tree planting ceremony at 7 p.m.; live entertainment and balloon artists 7-10 p.m.; and a dunk tank 7:30-8:30 p.m. Closing ceremonies and fireworks will be at 10 p.m. (229-3516).


'NIGHT OF FIRE' AT THE BULLRING featuring NASCAR Whelen All-American Series stock car racing, a jet car and SMRA Supermodifieds. Fireworks are scheduled for 9:30 p.m. Thursday following racing at 7 p.m. at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, 7000 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Gates open at 5 p.m. Admission is $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and military personnel, $5 for ages 6-12, with a family four-pack for two adults and two children offered at $38 (644-4444).


LAS VEGAS 51S VS. RENO ACES the baseball games at 7:05 p.m. Thursday and July 3 will be followed by a fireworks display at Cashman Field, 850 Las Vegas Blvd. North, $9-$14 (798-7825).


INDEPENDENCE DAY JUBILEE presented by the City of North Las Vegas and featuring "A Tribute to Our Troops" with live entertainment, children's activities and fireworks at 6 p.m. Thursday at Seastrand Park, 6330 Camino Eldorado, free (633-2650).

EVENTS COURTESY OF LVRJ.COM

4TH OF JULY EVENTS IN LAS VEGAS

FOR ALL THE LOCAL VENUES & OUT OF THE WAY SOUTHERN NEVADA HOT SPOTS CHECK THE LINKS BELOW:

SAM BOYD STADIUM
THOMAS & MACK CENTER
LAS VEGAS CONVENTION CENTER
CASHMAN CENTER
CASHMAN FIELD -LAS VEGAS 51'S
HENDERSON
BOULDER CITY
HOOVER DAM
NORTH LAS VEGAS
CLARK COUNTY
LAKE LAS VEGAS
SUMMERLIN
FREMONT STREET EAST/EXPERIENCE
PUBLIC LIBRARIES
MT CHARLESTON
RED ROCK CANYON & REC
PRIMM
PAHRUMP
LAUGHLIN/BULLHEAD CITY
MESQUITE

LOCALS CASINOS :
PALMS
RIO
ORLEANS
ORLEANS ARENA
GOLD COAST
STATION CASINOS
ARIZONA CHARLIE'S
SOUTH POINT
SILVERTON LODGE
THE CANNERY
HARD ROCK CASINO & CAFE

COMEDY CLUBS,CONCERTS & ENTERTAINMENT
LAS VEGAS SHOWS