The To-Do List, May 15-22
[FISTAICUFFS]
FRIDAY, MAY 15
Pahrump amateur mixed-martial artist Brandon Schneider will compete in the Tuff-N-Uff “Festibrawl” at the Cannery Hotel and Casino in North Las Vegas. Schneider will fight for the 205-pound title. The 16-fight card starts at 7 p.m. General admission tickets are $25 at tuffnuff.com, or $30 at the door. The casino is located at 2121 E. Craig Road, North Las Vegas.
[MED POT]
SATURDAY, MAY 16
The Grove Wellness Center, the only medical marijuana dispensary approved for Nye County, will hold a patient information party from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The gathering will be in the parking lot of the planned dispensary at 1541 E. Basin Ave.
[ART GARDEN]
SUNDAY, MAY 17
The University of Nevada Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners will hold “Art in the Garden” from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Local artists will display their talents along the new garden pathways at the Extension, 1651 E. Calvada Blvd. Call 775-727-5532 for more information. Free.
[CHOCOLAT]
MONDAY, MAY 18
A chocolate making class will be held at the Trinity Assembly of God Church, 750 Big 5 Road #12, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Learn how chocolate is made and how to make your own chocolate candies at home.
[ADMIRED WRITER]
TUESDAY, MAY 19
The Favorite Author Book Club will meet at the Pahrump Community Library, 701 East St., at 1:30 p.m. This month’s author discussion is on Donna Andrews, an award-winning mystery fiction writer best known for her Meg Langslow and Turing Hopper series. Call 775-727-5930 for more information.
[CONGRESSMAN’S EAR]
WEDNESDAY, MAY 20
A representative from the office of Rep. Cresent Hardy will be available to answer constituents’ questions and concerns at the Pahrump Senior Center, 1300 W. Basin Ave., at 10 a.m.
[HEY LADIES]
THURSDAY, MAY 21
Every Thursday is Lady’s Night at Paddy’s Pub, 1700 S. Pahrump Valley Blvd., starting at 7 p.m. Call 775-727-6676 for more information.
[BUTLER DAYS]
FRIDAY, MAY 22 - SUNDAY, MAY 24
The annual Jim Butler Days and Nevada Mining Championships return to Tonopah for Memorial Day weekend. Dirt track races, parade down Main Street, tours of the mining museum, music, wine tasting and children’s events are just part of the events taking place 167 miles north of Pahrump. Named for the miner who started the silver boom in Northern Nye.
