During the weekend of September 9-11, 2011, the 9/11 Remembrance organization will host a series of events in downtown Las Vegas to honor those who have fallen as a result of the worst terrorist attack in American history. The local weekend events will complement east coast events in New York, Washington D.C. and Pennsylvania.

The Las Vegas events include:

 September 9, 2011

• Car Show: One Engine - One Injured
  12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Fremont Street Experience & Fremont East Entertainment District
• Opening Ceremonies: One Celebration - One Life
  8:30 p.m., Fremont Street Experience

 September 10, 2011

• 9.11K Run/1 Mile Walk: One Runner - One Fallen
  6 a.m., Fremont Street Experience & Fremont East Entertainment District
• Motorcycle Memorial Run: One Rider - One Surivor
  See website for ride start times; routes converge at Plaza Hotel & Casino at 2 p.m. for final run down the Las Vegas strip; ride ends at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
  12 p.m. - 5 p.m., celebration at Plaza Hotel & Casino
• 91.1K Bicycle Ride: One Rider - One Surivor
  8 a.m., route begins and ends at Fremont Street Experience
• Horses for Heroes Family Day
  All day, Horseman Park

 September 11, 2011

• Fallen Heroes Parade
  5:46 a.m.- 9:30 a.m., 4^th Street parade route
• Gala Event
  5 p.m. - 11 p.m., Hilton Hotel

Event proceeds benefit the Wounded Warrior Project, Universal Solutions Fund for 9/11, USO of Las Vegas, Operation Homefront and participating honor guards.

For additional information on the organization and event details, visit www.911unity.org.

RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONY FOR FARMER'S MARKET
The Downtown FEED Farmer's Market celebrates its recent opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, September 15 at 10 a.m. Join Mayor Carolyn Goodman, Councilman Ricki Barlow and founder Gina Gavan at Club Azul, 115 N. 7^th Street, to officially welcome Las Vegas' newest farmer's market to the neighborhood.

VANGUARD LOUNGE CELEBRATES ONE YEAR DOWNTOWN
Vanguard Lounge invites the community to help celebrate its first anniversary on Friday, September 16 with Happy Hour from 4 - 7 p.m. featuring DJ McKenzie. Vanguard will be having special promotions and guest DJs starting Wednesday, September 14 and continuing through Saturday, September 17. The extra-long weekend event promises to be an exciting, fun-filled time to stop by and enjoy one of Vanguard's specialty craft cocktails or boutique wines. For updates and details on the anniversary celebration, visit Vanguard on Facebook or at www.vanguardlv.com.

Photo:  Bicycle Ride: One Rider - One Survivor