"Sons of Erin" St. Patrick's Day Parade & Festival March 12 - 15, 2009
FREE ADMISSION  Location: Water Street District
Address: 200 South Water Street
Phone: 702-267-2171 Celebrate the luck of the Irish and bring the family to the Water Street District to experience the St. Patrick's Day Parade and Festival featuring a carnival with midway games, rides, and delicious food and beverages. Click here for a full schedule of activities. Henderson Symphony Orchestra  Location: Valley View Recreation Center
Address: 500 Harris Street
Phone: 702-267-2171 The Henderson Symphony Orchestra's Master Series III performance will feature guest vocalist Stephanie Thorpe on Barber's nostalgic Knoxville Summer of 1915. The repertoire will also include Ives' The Unanswered Question, which poses 'the eternal question of existence.' Highlighting the performance will be the premiere of UNLV professor Virko Baley's original work Dances Without Words commissioned exclusively for the Henderson Symphony Orchestra. The concert finale will be the heroic musical journey of Stravinsky's Firebird Suite.. Gospel Fest Friday, February 27 at 7 p.m.
Saturday, February 28 at 10 a.m.
FREE ADMISSION  Location: Black Mountain Recreation Center
Address: 599 Greenway Road
Phone: 702-267-2171 Celebrate Black History Month with festivities including a poetry recital from urban poet/author Kweisi Gharreau on Friday, February 27 at 7 p.m. and free musical performances from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, February 28. As Chicago’s premier spoken word artist, Gharreau is a champion poet and performer, accumulating many prestigious awards and accolades over his 17-year career. Enjoy free musical performances by Kenny Young, Mountaintop Faith Ministries Choir and other local church groups. | 
