The Virgin Valley Artists Association is conducting a Watercolor Skills Workshop today from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Now is the perfect time to learn this new medium so you can add to your present painting skills, brush up on old skills or just come and have some fun.
Jan Hansen will be teaching techniques in watercolor painting using plastic wrap texturing. $15 fee if student brings own materials, $20 with materials included.
For more information on this class and many others offered by the VVAA please call 702-346-1338 or stop by the gallery at 15 West Mesquite Blvd. from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
You won’t want to miss the Sweets and Treats Concert on Friday featuring Brian Wursten and Darlene Omaye. The concert is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m., Valley Presbyterian Church, 350 Falcon Ridge Parkway, #702.
Wursten and Omaye will be singing songs from Phantom of the Opera, Miss Saigon and other popular musical selections.
We Care for Animals is holding a pet adoption this Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. at 150 North Yucca Street, #1.
All available adoptees through WCFA will have been vet checked, will be current on shots, spayed/neutered and ready for their forever home with you, all you have to do is stop by and pick them up.
We Care for Animals has several cats and dogs available in all age ranges from juvenile to senior and each one of them needs a loving home.
Don’t breed or buy, adopt and give a perfectly wonderful animal a second chance for a happy home.
Don’t miss out on the summer fun to be had or the knowledge to be gained at the Mesquite library.
The Clark County Library District offers many opportunities to have fun this summer for both children and adults from movies to family fun day, there is always something going on at the library located at 121 West First North Street.
Whatever activity they you are looking for, you can always find what’s happening right here in the community calendar every Thursday in print or everyday online at www.mesquitelocalnews.com/category/calendar.
If you want them to find you, you know what to do; send all your events to tphilswife@aol.com, please put “community calendar” in the subject line or your submission may get lost in cyber space.
Thursday, August 6
Watercolor Skills Workshop
Where: Mesquite Fine Arts Gallery Classroom, 15 West Mesquite Blvd.
When: 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Info: 702-346-1338
Kids Science Club
Where: Mesquite Library, 121 West First North Street
When: 4 p.m.
Info: 702-346-5224
Friday, August 7
Children’s Story time
Where: Mesquite Library, 121 West First North Street
When: 11 a.m.
Info: 702-346-5224
Sweets and Treats Concert
Where: Valley Presbyterian Church, 350 Falcon Ridge Parkway, #702
When: 7 p.m.
Info: 702-346-5683
Comedy Machine
Where: Casablanca Showroom, 950 West Mesquite Blvd.
When: Doors open 7:30 p.m. Showtime 8:30 p.m.
Info: www.casablancaresort.com
Saturday, August 8
Pet Adoption
Where: 150 North Yucca Street, #1
When: 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Info: www.wecareforanimals.org
Family Craft Day
Where: Mesquite Library, 121 West First North Street
When: 10:30 a.m.
Info: 702-346-5224
Sunday, August 9
Outdoor Club of Mesquite
Where: Mesa View Hospital, 1299 Bertha Howe Ave.
When: 5 p.m.
Info:
Tuesday, August 11
Mystery Book Club
Where: Mesquite Library, 121 West First North Street
When: 11 a.m.-noon
Info: 702-346-5224
City Council Meeting
Where: City Hall, 10 East Mesquite Blvd.
When: 5-7 p.m.
Info: www.mesquitenv.gov
Wednesday, August 12
Microsoft Word Basics Class
Where: Mesquite Library, 121 West First North Street
When: 1:30-3 p.m.
Info: 702-346-5224
Teen Pokemon
Where: Mesquite Library, 121 West First North Street
When: 3 p.m.
Info: 702-346-5224
