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RIGHT NOW For advertising information please call 990-2443 or visit What's on tap? For event and calendar consideration please email us at research@vegasinc.com. Deadline is 20 days before publication. MONDAY, APRIL 23 College Fair Time: 5:30-9 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Las Vegas Academy of International Studies, Performing & Visual Arts, 315 S. Seventh St. Information: wacaccollegefair.com The Western Association for College Admission Counseling is holding its Las Vegas College Fair. All Clark and Nye County high school students and their parents are encouraged to attend. The event will include workshops, testing information and a counselors help booth. The event is aimed at helping high school students and their parents navigate the college admissions process, learn from a range of workshop presentations and meet with representatives from more than 150 colleges and universities. TUESDAY, APRIL 24 Brain Balance Program Lecture Time: 6 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Green Valley Ranch Resort, 2300 Paseo Verde Drive Information: Marina Nicola at 586-2137 In conjunction with the grand opening of the Brain Balance Achievement Center in Henderson, program founder Dr. Robert Melillo is coming to Southern Nevada to present a lecture to parents and teachers concerned their children might have learning or behavioral disorders. Melillo will discuss his book, "Disconnected Kids, " and introduce the Brain Balance program. The program offers a drug- free approach to help kids overcome struggles with ADHD, learning disabilities, dyslexia, autism spectrum disorders and more. A Behind the Scenes Look at Area 51 Time: 6 p.m. Cost: $15-$25 Location: National Atomic Testing Museum, 755 E. Flamingo Road Information: 794-5150 Emmy award-winning investigative journalist George Knapp, who broke the Bob Lazar story about UFOs at Area 51, will present a lecture focusing on a behind-the-scenes look at Area 51. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25 NV Energy Workshop Time: 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Cost: $30-$35 Location: NVMSDC Training & Development Center, 1785 E. Sahara Ave., Suite 360 Information: 894-4477 or nvmsdc.org This is the first in a workshop series sponsored by NV Energy designed to equip attendees with strategies for successful contracts. Workshop topics include: "Developing & Delivering Your Capability Statement," "Marketing Your Capabilities" and "Best Practices for Winning Contracts." UNLV Barrick Lecture Time: 7:30 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall at UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway | 23 APRIL 2012 | Information: pac.unlv.edu/barrick.php Steve Forbes, chairman and chief executive officer of Forbes Media and editor-in-chief of Forbes Magazine, a leading business publication, will speak. The Barrick Lecture Series presents nationally and internationally known speakers through a grant from philanthropist Marjorie Barrick. FRIDAY, APRIL 27 Evening of Hope benefits Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation of Nevada Time: 6-10 p.m. Cost: $175 Location: Keep Memory Alive Event Center at the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, 888 W. Bonneville Ave. Information: Alicia Avance at 737-1919 or candlelightersnv.org The epicurean experience and fundraiser includes top Las Vegas restaurants, Children's Art Gallery with art by Candlelighers kids, silent and live auction prizes, and entertainment to support children with cancer and their families. Proceeds benefit Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation of Nevada. SATURDAY, APRIL 28 Shredding Event and Food Drive Time: 12-2 p.m. Location: RC Willey parking lot, 3850 S. Town Center Drive Information: Dana Serrata, 633-7264, Ext. 31 Two Las Vegas businesses, ShredCo and RC Willey, are partnering to collect non-perishable food for Helping Hands of Vegas Valley, a nonprofit that provides food and transportation to disadvantaged and homebound seniors. In exchange for two grocery bags of non- perishable food, ShredCo will shred up to two bags of paper. RC Willey is also giving a $25 gift card to each donor, while supplies last. Kindsomnia Time: 6 p.m.-6 a.m. (Sunday). Cost: $59 Location: Central Christian Church-Henderson Campus, 1001 New Beginnings Drive Information: joshstevensfoundation.org/kindsomnia The Josh Stevens Foundation presents an all-night celebration of kindness geared for middle-school students throughout the Las Vegas Valley. The event will include live music, broom ball tournaments, Combat Zone paintball, a visit to Sky Zone, the Adventuredome and more. The price of admission covers all transportation, admission to all four activities and a commemorative T-shirt and bracelet. SUNDAY, APRIL 29 Celebration of Life Butterfly Release Time: 1 p.m. Location: Buckskin Basin Park, 7530 Buckskin Basin Ave. Information: nah.org Southern Nevada residents who have lost loved ones will have the opportunity to celebrate their memories and honor them at the ninth annual John Anderson Celebration of Life Live Butterfly Release. The Nathan Adelson Hospice Foundation will host the event at the corner of Gowan Road. 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