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City of Las Vegas offers free Symphony Park Fine Arts Festival on May 6
THE city of Las Vegas invites the public to celebrate the arts at the second annual Symphony Park Fine Arts Festival Saturday, May 6, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 360 Promenade Place, adjacent to The Smith Center for the Performing Arts. The outdoor event is free and offers performances by the Nevada School of the Arts, Vegas Theatre Company, Majestic Theater and Broadway in the Hood, as well as children’s art- making activities. Meet more than 50 local fine artists, artisan vendors and hometown arts organizations’ representatives as you walk the marketplace aisles in this park setting. Refreshments will be available for purchase. Fine artists who would like to participate should submit an online application by April 5, 2023, at www.lasvegasnevada. gov/SymphonyParkArts.
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SOUTH-ASIAN Women's Alliance of Nevada (SWAN) inpartnership with the Asian Community Development Council (ACDC) held its first freeSouthAsian food distribution event on March 25, 2023, providing muchneeded assistance tofamilies facing food insecurity in Las Vegas. This event, which was open to all members of thecommunity, distributed free food to 100 families and individuals. Each box included two bags ofrice, dal (lentils), dates, commonly found South-Asia spices, fresh fruits and vegetables.
ACDC, who generously provided funding for the food and donated the distribution space,supported this event. Over 35 volunteers from the community of which 10 were high schoolstudents, played a key role in the success of the event. This was well-received by theSouth-Asian community, with many expressing their gratitude for the opportunity to receivetraditional South-Asian food and connect with others in the community.
"We are thrilled with the success of the event, and we want to thank all of our volunteers,partners and community members for their support,” said Sweta Verma, Chair of SWAN. “Thisevent is just the beginning, and we are committed to continuing our work to address foodinsecurity and provide other services to members of the SouthAsian community."
"We are thrilled with the success of the event, and we want to thank all of our volunteers,partners and community members for their support,” said Sweta Verma, Chair of SWAN. “Thisevent is just the beginning, and we are committed to continuing our work to address foodinsecurity and provide other services to members of the SouthAsian community. The success of the first free South-Asian Food Distribution event was a testament to the power ofcommunity and collaboration in addressing important social issues. SWAN looks forward tocontinuing its work and making a positive impact in the lives of the individual and families in theSouth-Asian community. advantage of this opportunity to buy directly from local artists, enjoy the music, the spring weather and the beautiful outdoor setting at the Symphony Park Arts Festival,” said Ward 5 Councilman Cedric Crear.
In the face of widespread economic strain, national conflicts and social unrest, surveys indicate that confidence in the future is at an all-time low in many countries, including the United States. According to the 2023 Edelman Trust Barometer, 24 of the 28 countries surveyed are seeing “all-time lows in the number of people who think their families will be better off in five years."
Against this backdrop of pessimism, a special global program featuring the theme “You Can Face the Future With Confidence!” will be held on the weekend of April 1–2, 2023. The free 30-minute presentation will be hosted locally at a Las Vegas Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, with a videoconferencing option available. Please check the “Attend a Meeting” section on the home page of jw.org for local addresses and meeting times.
SWAN’s mission is to bridge the gap between the SouthAsian communities and the mainstream services and resources that exist within Nevada. The South-Asian diaspora includes Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Indo-Caribbean and other descendants of South-Asia. With the continuous growth of the South-Asian community in Nevada, specifically Las Vegas, SWAN intends to be the central point for the community.
The event is presented with support from The Smith Center for the Performing Arts. For more information, visit www. LasVegasNevada.gov/artsfestival or call 702-229-ARTS (2787).
“The challenges we face may seem overwhelming, but the Bible holds out a powerful hope for the future that can help us right now,” said Robert Hendriks, U.S. spokesman for Jehovah’s Witnesses. “This global program is designed to give all those who attend tangible reasons to face the future with confidence."
Nevada resident James Keys felt hopeless after a recent cancer diagnosis. “I’m dealing
Millions around the world will join Jehovah’s Witnesses the weekend of April 1-2 for a program entitled, “You Can Face the Future With Confidence!” This event will be followed by the annual observance of the Memorial of Christ’s death on April 4. with cancer for the second time, and it’s not curable,” Keys expressed. Being a diligent student of the Bible has helped him to improve his outlook.
“(Hope) gets you through a day and gets you to look into the future, knowing that this is only temporary,” explained Keys, who is looking forward to attending the upcoming special program.
“Without that hope, I don’t know what I would be doing right now.”
The special talk is the first of two free programs that will be held in all 118,000 congregations
