Summerlin Is Celebrating Big Time With Lots Of Fun Events

You know, you don’t have to live in Summerlin to enjoy all the fun, springtime events in Summerlin. There are plenty of celebrations you and your family can enjoy over the next few weeks in and around this master-planned Las Vegas community.

Basically, all you have to do is go to Summerlin.com any time of the year to check out what’s going on there. For instance, this Friday, you can pick up some delicious items for your weekend dinners.

Just head to the Lawn at Downtown Summerlin on April 19^th between 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. You’ll be able to check out the “Green Our Planet’s Giant Student Farmers Market.”

Believe it or not, this is the largest student-run farmers market in the nation! That’s according to the event page on Summerlin.com.

In fact, over 500 CCSD students from over 55 Southern Nevada schools participate in, and operate, this amazing farmers’ market.

So, bring some cash and take home some “home-grown” fruits and veggies.

If you and your family love biking, then pull those cycles out of the garage or storage unit and have some fun at the annual Tour de Summerlin. Heck, even if you don’t own a bike, you can rent one there.

There’s an 80-mile ride that starts at 7 a.m. on Saturday, April 20^th. Riders start from Lot 5 in Downtown Summerlin. If that seems like too long of a ride for you, don’t worry.

There’s also a 40-mile ride that begins at 8 a.m., and a 20-mile bike tour that kicks off at 9 a.m.

For all the details on this fun event in Summerlin, click here.

Furthermore, on April 27^th, there’s an inaugural event in Summerlin. The Howard Hughes Corporation is presenting the first annual Paiute Spring Festival.

This Native American celebration will take place on The Lawn at Downtown Summerlin from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. that Saturday.

You and your family will enjoy bird singers and dancers from the Las Vegas Paiutes, Moapa Paiutes, and Shivwits.

You’ll also be able to browse and purchase “Paiute and other Southwest Native American handcrafted items and fine art.”

The public is welcome. For all the details on this event in Summerlin, click here.

I’ve always heard that many cultures around the globe celebrate “May Day” on the first day of May. But in Summerlin, you can celebrate “Lei Day!”

Load the kids in the car on Wednesday afternoon, May 1^st, and bring them to Downtown Summerlin for the third annual Lei Day Parade. This parade celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

You and your children will enjoy the colorful costumes, incredible dancing, and fine storytelling. The parade will travel down Park Centre Drive in Downtown Summerlin, beginning at 6 p.m. on “Lei Day,” May 1^st.

For more details about this fun family event in Summerlin, click here.

We hope you get an opportunity to enjoy one or more of these fun events and celebrations this spring in Summerlin.

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Brunch is the best time of day because you get the option of choosing breakfast and lunch for one meal. Why pick between scrambled eggs and bacon with brown butter pancakes or a fried chicken sandwich on jidori bread when you can have both?

The consensus on brunch is that it officially starts at 11:00 a.m. and runs until about 3 p.m. That is a four hour window to awaken your inner hunger demons to come out and play.

Downtown Summerlin is the upper echelon of shopping malls in Las Vegas and anyone that tells you different must live in Henderson. Just kidding.

The upscale outdoor shopping mall features many favorite stores including: Apple Store, Bath and Body Works, Macys and Lulu Lemon. They have a wide variety of dining choices with local hotspots like Maggiano's, Public School 702 and True Food Kitchen.

There is a relatively newer restaurant in town called, Fine Company. Many mall frequents may know what we are talking about but if you don't see below:

Fine Company feels very cozy on the inside with darker toned wood-panel walls and lots of grandiose foliage in the center of the room. The atmosphere is causal where workers on lunch or the occasional couple would come to dine.

The cashless restaurant is an elevated eatery with a focus on healthy plates. Chef Roy Ellemar is the mastermind behind the dishes while "focusing on the local community" states FineCompanyLV.com.

A few of their classic menu-items include:

Brunch Plates: Mom's Banana Bread which features local wild flower honey, good butter and delicate sea salt.

Eggs & Friends: Breakfast Burger which features 6oz beef burger, new school American cheese, bacon, French toast bun, hash-brown, maple syrup and a sunny egg.

According to their website, FineCompanyLV.com, they also offer a luxurious 'Golden Hour' complimentary cocktail (Monday through Friday) on their patio from 6p.m. - 8p.m.

The food at Fine Company is very tasty, cooked-well and displayed perfect for post-worthy photos on social media.

Located under Brunch Plates is a banana bread that will make your mouth water just thinking about it. This food item is served until 2 p.m. which is an hour before restaurant close. Hostess recommended and the softness and banana flavor packs a punch in each and every bite. The plate is served with a swirly creamy butter that pairs perfectly. The cost of Mom's Banana Bread is $10.

Located under Shareable Plates are well stuffed and savory dates. The dates are stuffed with lamb sausage, goat cheese, red pepper romesco and parsley pesto. The red pepper romesco was light and tangy to kick just enough kick. The rpesentation was brigh with fresh green urbs on top. The cost of Merhuez Stuffed Dates is $16.

Located under Eggs & Friends is a play on the Dr. Suess' "Green Eggs and Ham." The plate was was full in proportion and light on flavor. The dish features egg white scramble, spinach, broccoli, kale, mushroom, onion and baby greens salad. The salad was drenched in a sweet vinaigrette. The cost of Green Eggs, No Ham is $16. As we were told, this menu-item is seasonal.

Located under Lunch plates is a hearty and healthy option. The plate features braised fennel, fingerling potatoes and curry scented buttermilk. The fish was well seasoned and the skin wasn't mushy. The plate was bright with the pieces of ice berg and purple-red cabbage. The cost of this plate is $28.

Larry Martino is the long-time afternoon drive personality on 96.3 KKLZ. The views and opinions expressed in this blog are those of Larry Martino and not necessarily those of Beasley Media Group, LLC.

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