Things To Do This Weekend In The Valley 9/12/14

Please remember those who lost their lives & those that risked their live to save others on 9/11/2001. Are you ready for the weekend? How about checking out the Pacific Islander Festival Sept 12 - 13th, 2014, 200 Water Street, Henderson, NV. Get into the aloha spirit with one of the valley’s biggest Pacific Islander celebrations. Travel to a tropical paradise and immerse yourself in the culture with the sights, sounds and smells of Hawaii, Tahiti and the Samoan Islands. Enjoy traditional island entertainment, crafts and food, as well as a health fair and seminars. Then there's the San Gennaro Feast, great Italian food & music. Carnival rides for the kids, check out their website for coupons. Movies in the park are back at Tivoli Village this Saturday it's Lego Movie or Enjoy complimentary music on the main stage at Tivoli Village during the month of September. Life music will go on every Friday evening.. Springs Preserve Autumn Plant Sale Saturday. Local “green thumbs” will have a chance to select from more than 2,500 native and water-efficient plant and tree varieties for purchase at the Springs Preserve’s annual Autumn Plant Sale, Saturday, September 13, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. BBQ at Bitter Root Ranch, saddle up for an authentic western BBQ at the scenic Bitter Root Ranch. Enjoy festive entertainment, mingle with friends, dance to live country music and of course, feast on delicious, melt in your mouth BBQ. Children welcome. All proceeds go to benefit programs for people with intellectual disabilities at Opportunity Village.For Tickets or to RSVP, call 702-880-4068. Candlelighter’s Childhood Cancer Foundation 5k and 1 mile walk . Reveal your inner superhero at the annual Candlelighters Shine for a Superhero 5K and 1 mile race with Chet Buchanan. All participants are encouraged to dress up as their favorite superhero.The Candlelighter’s Shine for a Superhero 5K helps raise critically needed funds to support those affected by childhood cancer and educate the public regarding the impact cancer has on the many children and families in the community. Registration is open online at www.candlelightersnv.org, late registration begins at 6:30 a.m. with the 5K run at 8:00 a.m. and the 5K Walk and 1 Mile stroll beginning at 8:15 AM.