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Early November is giving northwest calendars no empty space to hide. Friday brings rare gems and May Pang's Lennon photographs. Saturday stacks comics, Bluey and a Red Rock star party. Sunday follows with three ranger-led ways into the canyon, then Monday hands the night to ghost stories and a local fundraiser.
In today's Northwest Digest:
A practical stargazing upgrade that costs nothing
Five days of verified plans, with the heaviest lift Friday and Saturday
New northwest housing votes and a park proposal returning Nov. 10
-Marlin
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Give Your Eyes 20 Minutes
Northwest Las Vegas sits close enough to darker desert sky that the biggest stargazing upgrade is not a telescope. It is patience.
Human eyes need roughly 20 to 30 minutes to settle into darkness. A quick glance at a white phone screen starts that clock over. That is why Saturday's Red Rock star party has a simple lesson for the rest of us: arrive before the sky is fully dark, put the phone away and use a dim red light pointed at the ground.
You do not need to name every constellation. Start with the brightest point you can find, then notice what appears around it as your vision adjusts. Binoculars help, but they are optional. A jacket, water and a safe place to stand matter more.
The other rule is local. Stay on durable surfaces, keep headlights and flashlights out of other people's eyes, and never pull off on an unmarked shoulder just because the sky looks good. The desert gives us the view. We should leave it no evidence that we came.
EVENTS
Week Ahead
Thursday, November 5
Baby Storytime, 11:30 a.m. to noon, Centennial Hills Library, 6711 N. Buffalo Drive. A free, short-form story session for babies and caregivers. Seating is first come, first served. See details →
Teen Advisory Board, 3 to 4 p.m., Centennial Hills Library. Local teens can help shape library programs, earn service hours and meet the staff behind the calendar. See details →
Foster Care Information Session, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Centennial Hills Library. Clark County staff explain the process, requirements and next steps for prospective foster parents. See details →
Marinelli Bros. Circus, 4 p.m., Arizona Charlie's Decatur. A compact all-ages circus run begins Thursday and continues through Sunday. Get tickets →
Friday, November 6
Lucid Car Display, regular Downtown Summerlin hours, Dillard's Court. Lucid brings its Air and Gravity models to a walk-through display that runs through Nov. 29. See details →
Viva Las Vegas Rocks, 1 p.m., Santa Fe Station. The fifth annual gem, crystal and mineral show starts Friday and runs through Sunday. See details →
The Lost Weekend: The Photography of May Pang, 3 p.m., Tivoli Village. May Pang's candid Lennon-era photographs come to Summerlin for a short weekend stop. See details →
OnlyBulls Open Wheel Showdown, 4 p.m., the Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Winged sprints, supermodifieds, legends and bandoleros begin a two-day short-track program. Get tickets →
Glittering Lights opens, 5 p.m., Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The drive-through holiday display opens for the season with one ticket covering a carload. Get tickets →
Saturday, November 7
Vegas Valley Comic Book Festival, 9:30 a.m., Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. The free 18th annual festival fills the library with cosplay, creator panels, workshops and an artist alley. See details →
Foster Care Information Session, 10 a.m., Canyon Ridge Christian Church, 6200 W. Lone Mountain Road. Prospective foster parents can learn the application steps, with free onsite fingerprinting for people ready to begin. See details →
Bluey's Big Play, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., The Smith Center. Large puppets put the Heelers onstage for a family theater show. Get tickets →
Get Outdoors Nevada 25th Anniversary, 1 to 5 p.m., Las Vegas Civic Center Plaza. Public-land groups and hands-on activities fill this free anniversary afternoon. See details →
Open Wheel Showdown, 2:30 p.m., the Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Saturday carries the main program, including the long sprint-car features. Get tickets →
Shuttle to the Stars Star Party, 5 to 7:30 p.m., Red Rock Canyon. A space-shuttle-themed night under the desert sky. Registration and timed entry rules apply. Register →
Sunday, November 8
Kraft Mountain Loop, 8 to 11 a.m., Red Rock Canyon. A ranger-led, difficult three-mile loop for experienced hikers ages 12 and up. Registration is required. Register →
Red Rock Junior Rangers, 10:30 a.m. to noon, Red Rock Canyon. Kids get a ranger-guided look at the canyon's plants, animals and geology. Register →
Mats Project Crochet Meet-Up, 1:30 to 5 p.m., Centennial Hills Library. Crocheters turn plastic bags into sleeping mats for people experiencing homelessness. See details →
MicroArt: Lichen Nature Journaling, 2 to 4 p.m., Red Rock Canyon. This close-up drawing session focuses on the canyon's lichen. Registration is required. Register →
Día de Muertos, all day, Springs Preserve. The three-day observance closes Sunday with altars, music and family programming. Nevada residents receive the posted local admission offer with ID. Get tickets →
Monday, November 9
Homeschool West Chess Club, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., Centennial Hills Library. A free Monday chess session for homeschool families, with room for beginners and regular players. See details →
Ghosts Around Us, 6 p.m., Sahara West Library. A Monday evening talk looks at local ghost stories and the evidence people use to explain them. See details →
Mondays Dark for Shoes for Scholars, 8 p.m., The Space. Local performers share one stage to raise money for a nonprofit that helps students get school shoes. Get tickets →
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IN OTHER NEWS
Two northwest housing projects cleared the city council. A 30-lot plan near Radley Avenue and Soft Shimmer Avenue and a 32-lot plan near Kyle Canyon Road and Sheep Mountain Parkway were approved with conditions. Read the Ward 6 update →
The 147-acre regional park proposal is back Nov. 10. The Log Cabin Way and El Capitan Way item was held for another hearing. It remains a proposal, not an approved park. Read the Ward 6 update →
Brent drainage design received another $50,000. The added money covers work between Durango Drive and O'Hare Avenue, one small step in a larger flood-control problem. Read the Ward 6 update →
Downtown Summerlin's holiday hardware turns on Nov. 13. Santa's Chalet, the Rock Rink and the holiday parade all begin after this issue window, so save them for next weekend. See what opens next →
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Markets
Saturday
Downtown Summerlin Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Pavilion, 1980 Festival Plaza Drive. Produce, baked goods and local makers under the covered pavilion. See details →
LIVE MUSIC LOWDOWN
Thursday
7 to 10 p.m.: The Flutter Bums, Piazza Lounge at Tuscany. Free vintage rock and roll with free parking. See lineup →
Doors 7 p.m.: Victory Lounge, Rouge Room at Red Rock Resort. The weekly room schedule lists the Thursday watch party. See details →
Rocks Lounge and T-Bones Lounge, Red Rock Resort: Live entertainment · confirm. Confirm tonight →
Lucky Bar, Santa Fe Station: Live entertainment · confirm. Confirm tonight →
Friday
Music 6 to 8 p.m.: Voice of Summer Band Night, the Summit at Sun City Summerlin. Doors open at 4:30 p.m.; admission is $20. See details →
6 to 10 p.m.: EATS & BEATS, the Neighborhood Food Hall at the Resort at Summerlin. A live DJ carries dinner into Friday night. See details →
7 p.m. to midnight: live entertainment, Round Bar at the Resort at Summerlin. The venue lists music but no act name. Confirm tonight →
Doors 7 p.m.: If Only You Knew, Rouge Room at Red Rock Resort. See details →
Rocks Lounge and T-Bones Lounge, Red Rock Resort: Live entertainment · confirm. Confirm tonight →
Lucky Bar, Santa Fe Station: Live entertainment · confirm. Confirm tonight →
Saturday
7 p.m.: Jamit Duo, Round Bar at the Resort at Summerlin. Free, 21 and over. See lineup →
Doors 7 p.m.: Rouge Noir with Fahlberg, Rouge Room at Red Rock Resort. See details →
Rocks Lounge and T-Bones Lounge, Red Rock Resort: Live entertainment · confirm. Confirm tonight →
Lucky Bar, Santa Fe Station: Live entertainment · confirm. Confirm tonight →
Sunday
Rocks Lounge and T-Bones Lounge, Red Rock Resort: Live entertainment · confirm. Confirm tonight →
Lucky Bar, Santa Fe Station: Live entertainment · confirm. Confirm tonight →
Monday
Rocks Lounge and T-Bones Lounge, Red Rock Resort: Live entertainment · confirm. Confirm tonight →
Lucky Bar, Santa Fe Station: Live entertainment · confirm. Confirm tonight →
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