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Contact:
Esther Carter, Las Vegas Centennial, 702.229.6776
Lisa Jacob, R&R Partners, 702.318.4221

The Las Vegas Centennial Serves as Backdrop for Events Honoring Veterans

LAS VEGAS, Nov. 1, 2005 - During the past 100 years, Las Vegans have been an integral part of the nation's military history. This year several Veterans' Day events will celebrate those who have served our country and the Las Vegas Centennial. Festivities include a Veteran's Day parade through Downtown, a special Viva Vision tribute at Fremont Street Experience, a traveling replica of the Vietnam Memorial Wall and the Aviation Nation Air Show at Nellis Air Force Base.

The following Centennial events are planned for November:

Nov. 1 - Nov. 6 100 YEARS OF INFLUENCE: The Role of Women in Shaping the First Hundred Year of Las Vegas
THE WALL of Women consists of 256 pictures and brief biographies of women who made a difference. Selected components will be will be on display free to the public at the Whitney Library, through Nov. 6, during normal library hours.
Location: Whitney Library, 5175 E. Tropicana
Contact: 702-341-9807

Nov. 1 -Nov. 27 LAS VEGAS HISTORY: AN INTERACTIVE ART EXPERIENCE
Location: Reed Whipple Cultural Center, 821 N. Las Vegas Blvd.

Nov. 1 - Nov. 30 SOLDIERS OF THE OLD FORT
Historical reenactments at the Old Mormon Fort. Free to the public.
Location: Old Mormon Fort State Historic Park
Contact: Teri Knight, 702-456-3173

Nov. 1- Dec. 30 100 YEARS OF WATER
This event is aimed at showing the Las Vegas Valley community the history of valley water resources over the past century. Exhibit includes a multimedia station, auto and video device, and written educational material. The exhibit will be on view at various sites.
Contact McClain Peterson, 702-486.2697.

Nov. 1 - Dec. 31 100 YEARS OF LAS VEGAS IMAGES
An exhibit of historic photo images from the past 100 years on display daily from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Location: Nevada State Museum and Historical Society
Contact: Dave Millman, 702-486-5205

Nov. 1 - Indefinite CENTENNIAL QUILT
This queen-size tribute to the history of Las Vegas will be on display at City Hall from Nov. 1 - 30, and will have a permanent home from Dec. 1, at the Nevada State Museum and Historical Society, 700 Twin Lakes Drive, 702-486-5205.
Contact: Lisa Jacob, R&R Partners, 702-318-4221.

Nov. 1 - Indefinite 24 HOUR SHOW: MAKING A LIVING IN LAS VEGAS
The 24-Hour Show is a comprehensive exhibit of Las Vegas casino "work culture" based on interviews with a diverse cadre of casino workers who have made Las Vegas home. The grand opening is Oct. 14, 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Exhibit open daily from 9 a.m. - 5.pm.
Location: Nevada State Museum & Historical Society
Contact: 702-486-5205

Nov. 4 RAFAEL RIVERA COMMEMORATIVE COLLECTION
A reception will be held from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. with various artists' work that depict Rafael Rivera and Las Vegas history. Thomas Rodriguez will give an educational lecture on Rivera and his significant contribution to Las Vegas history.
Location: Rafael Rivera Community Center, 2900 E. Stewart Ave.
Contact: Elias Samorano, City of Las Vegas, 702-229-4602

Nov. 5 LAS VEGAS CENTENNIAL SENIOR IDOL COMPETITION
Bring the family to enjoy performances by talented seniors age 50 and older. 2 p.m.
Contact: Matthew Haugh, 702-229-6454
Location: Las Vegas Senior Center, 451 E. Bonanza Road

Nov. 5 STRUT YOUR MUTT
Location: Dog Fanciers Park, 5800 E. Flamingo
Contact: Clark County, 702-455-8264

Nov. 5 FAMILY-TO-FAMILY STROLLER ROLL
This family event takes place in Summerlin.
Contact: Diane Farkas, 702-870-9593

Nov. 8 - Dec. 18 100 YEARS OF INFLUENCE: The Role of Women in Shaping the First Hundred Years of Las Vegas
THE WALL of Women consists of 256 pictures and brief biographies of women who made a difference. Selected components will be will be on display free to the public at the West Charleston Library during normal library hours. On Nov. 8, a reception with video clips will be held from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Location: West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd.
Contact: 702-341-9807

Nov. 10 - Nov. 13 OPERATION WELCOME HOME
This very special four-day national kickoff of Operation Welcome Home will be a year-long celebration to publicly honor and thank America's 2.7 million military personnel who served during Vietnam. This initial round of celebrations will be the centerpiece of the annual Aviation Nation festivities sponsored by Las Vegas-headquartered Boyd Gaming during the Veteran's Day weekend. For more information visit www.aviationnation.org
Contact: JMPR, Inc., 818-992-4353
Dan Weikel, dweikel@jmprpublicrelations.com
Soon Nguyen, snguyen@jmprpublicrelations.com

Nov. 10 - Nov. 13 THE MOVING WALL
The Moving Wall is the original half-scale traveling replica of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. The wall will be set up in the Main Street Station Hotel/Casino parking lot directly behind the rail cars.
Location: 200 N. Main Street
Contact: http://www.movingwall.org

Nov. 11 LAS VEGAS VETERAN'S DAY PARADE
This is one of the largest Veteran's Day parades in the United States. In this Centennial year, the parade will welcome home our Vietnam veterans while it salutes all Americans in uniform. The parade is sponsored by Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 17. 11 a.m. - noon
Location: 4th Street and Fremont, Downtown Las Vegas
Contact: Bill Stojack, 702-736-6446

Nov. 11 - Nov. 13 FREMONT STREET PATRIOT'S PARTY
The Fremont Street Experience, under the fabulous 1,500 foot Viva Vision canopy in historic Downtown Las Vegas, will be alive with light shows that pay tribute to America's military men and women. Sponsored by Boyd Gaming Corp. Shows are hourly from dusk to midnight. Location: 425 Fremont Street
Contact: 702.678.5600

Nov. 12 LAS VEGAS CENTENNIAL SUMI JO CONCERT
Soprano concert by world-renowned diva, Sumi Jo, to commemorate the Las Vegas Centennial. 6 p.m.
Location: Las Vegas Hilton Hotel
Contact: Nung Kim, president of The Korea Post, 702-339-6209.

Nov. 12 - Nov. 13 AVIATION NATION AIR SHOW
One of the largest, most diverse and entertaining air shows in America will showcase the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds demonstration team and the Boyd Gaming-sponsored Las Vegas Air Races that pit historical aircraft in tightly contested and colorful wingtip-to-wingtip competition. Nellis Air Force Base and the Department of Defense host this annual air show in conjunction with the production company, World of Wings. This is a family event celebrating the Las Vegas aviation community.
Contact: http://www.aviationnation.org

Nov. 14 - Nov. 15 AMERICAN EXPERIENCE ON PBS
Don't miss the first public broadcast of a three-hour PBS documentary on Las Vegas--its history, and its Centennial Celebration -- as presented on American Experience, the longest-running history series on television, attracting millions of curious viewers each week to the real stories, extraordinary lives and unforgettable experiences that have shaped this country and its people.
Visit www.pbs.org for broadcast times and stations

Nov. 18 - Nov. 19 A YOUTH MUSICAL PERFORMANCE
John Rothman's Tapestry: A Youth Musical Performance.
Contact: David Osman, 702-393-6163 or the Nevada Youth Alliance, 702-393-6163

Nov. 19 "HOOPLA"
"Hoopla," an original work by George Walker will have its premiere performance by the Las Vegas Philharmonic at UNLV.
Location: Artemus Ham Concert Hall, 4505 S. Maryland Pkwy.

Nov. 24 - Dec. 30 MAGICAL FOREST
The Enchanted Carousel and Forest Express Trains combined with live music, sweet treats, lavishly decorated trees, whimsical displays and visits with Santa Claus make every night in the holiday season a winter wonderland for people of all ages.
Location: Opportunity Village, 6300 W. Oakey Blvd.
Contact: Linda Smith, 702-880-4053.