East Valley Community Events Calendar, June 25-July 1, 2015

IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD

An LGBTQIA Wellness Conference is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 25 and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 26 at The Center, 401 S. Maryland Parkway. The conference is set to focus on managing health and wellness issues and strategies for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and allied communities.Visit lgbtqiawellness.org or thecenterlv.com or call 702-733-9800.

Family Movie Night at Downtown Container Park, 707 Fremont St., is set to feature “Despicable Me” from 7:30 to 9 a.m. June 25. Visit downtowncontainerpark.com.

Movies in the Square is set to screen “Maleficent” at sundown June 25 on The Green at Town Square Las Vegas, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Children’s activities are planned before the film. The Summer Date Night series is set to screen “10 Things I Hate About You” at sundown June 26, with cocktails from Blue Martini and small bites available from 6 to 8 p.m., along with pre-show live entertainment. Admission to both is free. Visit mytownsquarelasvegas.com.

The Las Vegas Hospitality Association plans to host its Summer Educational Luncheon at noon June 25 at the Monte Carlo, 3770 Las Vegas Blvd. South. The topic will be Tackling Sports: The Emerging Market and How it Benefits Las Vegas Hospitality and will feature a panel of marketing experts within the Las Vegas sports and special events industry. Check-in is set for 11 a.m. The cost is $45 for members and $60 for nonmembers. Visit mylvha.org.

Business 101: Debunking the Myth of Franchising is set for 6 p.m. June 25 in the Jewel Box Theater of the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. Co-sponsored by SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives), it will explain how the franchise business model works, as Sarah Brown discusses why this model is ideal for anyone who works with small businesses and wants to better understand the franchise business model or for those who want to explore small business ownership as a full-time career change or semi-passive business model. Call 702-507-3459 or visit lvccld.org.

Performances of “Vampire Lesbians of Sodom,” the off-Broadway play that follows a pair of vampiresses’ bitter rivalry for 2,000 years from Sodom to 1980s Las Vegas, are scheduled at 11 p.m. June 26 and 27 at the Onyx Theatre, 953-16B E. Sahara Ave. Visit tinyurl.com/onyxthlv or call 702-732-7225.

Dress for Success Southern Nevada plans to partner with Global Gaming Women, a nonprofit funded by the American Gaming Association, to host the inaugural Power of the Suit event from 6 to 10 p.m. June 26 in the Stan Fulton Building at UNLV, 801 E. Flamingo Road. The event focuses on confidence-building techniques for female professionals and will include a panel discussion with female gaming industry leaders as well as an interactive fashion show featuring Dress for Success Southern Nevada clients and volunteers as models. General admission tickets start at $75. Proceeds benefit the Global Gaming Women Charitable Education Fund, a scholarship program for gaming women to advance their careers through continuing education, and Dress for Success Southern Nevada. Visit myab.co/events/Gi.

Yellow Brick Road is scheduled to perform at 9 p.m. June 26 at at the Railhead at Boulder Station, 4111 Boulder Highway. The cover charge for the 21-or-older event is $5. Visit boulderstation.sclv.com or call 702-432-7777.

The Miss Nevada Scholarship Organization is scheduled to host the 2015 Miss Nevada and Miss Nevada’s Outstanding Teen scholarship competitions at 7 p.m. June 26 and 2 p.m. June 27 at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave. Tickets are $25. Visit missnevada.org or thesmithcenter.com or call 702-749-2012.

As part of the Ward 3 Movie in the Park series, a free screening of “Into the Woods” is scheduled at dusk June 27 at Huntridge Circle Park, 1251 S. Maryland Parkway.

The Fremont Street Experience Rock of Vegas concert series plans to feature free concerts through Labor Day weekend. Scheduled headliners are: June 27, Smash Mouth and Toad the Wet Sprocket on the First Street Stage; July 10, UFC Fight Week Concert with The Dropkick Murphys on the Third Street Stage; July 18, Theory of a Deadman on the First Street Stage; Aug. 1, Spin Doctors and Cherry Poppin’ Daddies on the First Street Stage; and Sept. 6, Kansas and Blue Oyster Cult on the Third Street Stage. Concerts are set to begin at 9 p.m. Visit vegasexperience.com.

Ballet Folklorico plans to present “Mexico y sus artistas” from 6 to 8 p.m. June 27 at the Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 McLeod Drive. It translates to “Mexico and its artists” and will feature a tribute to singers who have influenced Mexican culture. Tickets are $10 in advance or $12 the day of the show. Visit the Winchester front desk or clarkcountynv.gov/parksregistration.

Cartooning in the Digital Age is set for 2 p.m. June 28 in the Jewel Box Theater of the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. Veteran cartoonist Bill Barnes will teach the basics of creating a comic strip such as developing memorable characters, writing dialog, lettering, penciling, inking and coloring, and discuss the technology and business aspects of cartooning, including how to use computers and the Internet to create and publish comic strips and how to make money. Call 702-507-3459 or visit lvccld.org.

The 2015 Ribbon of Life showcase “Rockin’ the Ribbon,” featuring stars from “ShowStoppers,” “Jubilee!,” “Jersey Boys,” “Million Dollar Quartet” and more, is scheduled at 1 p.m. June 28 at the New Tropicana Las Vegas, 3801 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Tickets, priced at $45 to $200, benefit Golden Rainbow and are set to raise awareness and funds for those affected by HIV/AIDS. Visit goldenrainbow.org or call 702-384-2899.

MGM Resorts International’s third annual Veterans Career Fair is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 30 at The Mirage, 3400 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Hiring managers from Las Vegas MGM Resorts International properties are set to conduct on-site interviews for areas such as food and beverage, marketing/sales/convention services and human resources. Prior to the event, veterans are asked to complete an online application for a position of interest at mgmresortscareers.com. Veterans must show a military ID or proof of service to enter the event.

The Tuesday Afternoon at the Bijou: Essential Cary Grant Screwball Comedies movie series is set to screen “Arsenic & Old Lace” June 30 in the main theater at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. Call 702-507-3459 or visit lvccld.org

“Coupled,” an exhibition by artists who are married, united or coexisting with other artists, is scheduled to be on display during regular business hours through July 16 at the Las Vegas City Hall Chamber Gallery, 495 S. Main St. Visit artslasvegas.org or call 702-229-1012.

“Wunder Kammer,” an exhibit featuring the art of Kim Johnson, is scheduled to be on display through July 17 at the Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 McLeod Drive. Johnson’s sculptures and assemblages evoke the wonder chamber or cabinets of curiosity, a concept initiated in the 15th century for rooms and cabinets filled with items of natural, scientific, philosophic and alternative or fabricated artistic curiosities. Visit clarkcountynv.gov or call 702-455-7340.

The Art at the Cafe exhibit “On the Road … Nevada” is set to feature mixed media works on paper through July 26 at Rachel’s Kitchen in The Ogden, 150 Las Vegas Blvd. North, Suite 160. The Southern Nevada Senior Law Foundation is set to receive a 10 percent donation from all artwork sales throughout the show. Call Mark Vranesh at 702-245-6077 or email markvranesh@gmail.com.

The Culinary Academy of Las Vegas announced locations for the 2015 Summer Food Service Program, a federally funded program administered by the Nevada Department of Agriculture to youths living in low-income areas. The academy is providing the free nutritious meals through Aug. 23 to youths 18 or younger, Monday through Friday. Meals are set to be provided at the following locations: 100 Academy of Excellence, 2341 Comstock Drive; Las Vegas Abundant Life, 1720 N. J St.; Agape Health, 3650 N. Rancho Drive, Suite 106; A Brighter Day Family Service, 2275 Renaissance Drive, Suite D; Brooks Behavioral Health Center, 3050 W. Cheyenne Ave., Suite 110; Fresh Wind Ministries, 3660 N. Rancho Drive; Hacienda Hills Apartments, 2125 Las Vegas Blvd. North; Horizon Crest Apartments, 13 W. Owens Ave.; Impact Las Vegas, 8991 W. Flamingo Road, Suite A; Kingdom Ministries, 1220 S. Commerce St.; Liberty Village Apartments, 4870 Nellis Oasis Lane; Marble Manor, 900 Morgan Ave.; Nevada Care Centers, 1721 E. Charleston Blvd.; New Discovery Behavioral Center, 3660 N. Rancho Drive; Pearson Community Center, 1625 W. Carey Ave.; Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1730 N. Pecos Road; Reformation Lutheran Church, 580 E. St. Louis Ave.; Richard Steele Boxing Club, 2475 W. Cheyenne Ave., Suite 110; Rock the Tea, 6380 S. Valley View Blvd., Suite 304; Rose Garden Townhouses, 16 E. Webb Ave.; The Salvation Army of Southern Nevada, 2900 Palomino Lane; Walker House Apartments, 2700 S. Valley View Blvd.; and the West Las Vegas Arts Center, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Email gpearce@theculinaryacademy.org or call 702-924-2102.

Dinosaurs & Roses plans to host a weekly event featuring a different charity each week. Shop in the nonprofit’s thrift store, 4310 E. Tropicana Ave., that week and 20 percent of the sales will go to the charity. Visit dinosaursandroses.org and print a coupon or mention the charity of the week when you come in to shop. The June 27 charity is the Goodie Two Shoes Foundation.

PLAN AHEAD

A screening of the 2014 film “Annie” is scheduled at 7:30 July 2 at the Downtown Container Park, 707 Fremont St. Visit downtowncontainerpark.com.

Ward 5 Coffee with the Councilman is scheduled from 9 to 10 a.m. July 2 at Starbucks, 751 N. Rancho Drive. The public is invited to meet with Ward 5 Las Vegas City Councilman Ricki Y. Barlow for coffee and conversation on how to improve Ward 5 and the city. Visit lasvegasnevada.gov.

Midnight Mayhem is scheduled from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. July 3 at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, 7000 Las Vegas Blvd. North. The event is offers a safe alternative to illegal street racing and is open to any street-legal vehicle and any licensed driver. The fee is $15 to race or ride along and $5 for spectators. Visit lvms.com or call 702- 632-8213.

Performances during the Stratosphere’s Level 8 Pool Summer Concert Series are scheduled from 5 to 9 p.m. July 4 and 5 to 8 p.m. Aug. 8 and Sept. 7. The concerts are free with $10 pool admission ($5 for Take Vegas Back members). Visit takevegasback.com.

As part of the Children’s Summer Concert Series, “The Great Pizza Contest” by Page Turner Adventures is scheduled at 10:30 a.m. July 9 at the Historic Fifth Street School, 401 S. Fourth St. Tickets for the interactive play are $3. Visit www.artslasvegas.org, or call 702-229-1012.

The Mob Museum, 300 E. Stewart Ave. plans to host the Special Agents of Summer youth summer camp from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 27-31. The cost per camper is $240. Participants are set to learn about the history, tools and techniques used by law enforcement personnel to tackle organized crime. Space is limited to 25 attendees, and early registration is recommended. Museum members receive a discount. The fee includes breakfast and lunch each day of camp and is nonrefundable. Visit the themobmuseum.org or call 702-229-2734.

ONGOING EVENTS AND EXHIBITS

Performances of “Matt and Mattingly’s Bucket Show” are scheduled at 10 p.m. Wednesdays at the Art Square Theatre, 1025 S. First St., Suite 145. The two-man improv show with musical accompaniment is free, but audience members are encouraged to pay what they want into a bucket at the end of the performance. Visit mattandmattingly.com.

Fit4Mom Stroller Strides classes are scheduled at 8:30 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays until July inside Town Square Park at Town Square Las Vegas, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Visit lasvegas.fit4mom.com or call 702-882-1795.

Poet Lee Mallory plans to present Sevens Live!, a new music, comedy and spoken-arts showcase, from 7 to 9 p.m. Mondays inside the Cantina at the Silver Sevens, 4100 Paradise Road. Admission is free with a one-drink minimum. Call 702-733-7300 repeated item.

An African drum class with master teacher “Papa” Diarra Zumana is scheduled from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays at the Baobab Stage at Town Square Las Vegas, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South. The cost is $20. Visit baobabstage.com or call 702-202-8010.

Rhythm of Life drum classes with percussionist and musical facilitator L.A. are scheduled from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursdays at the City of the World gallery at 1229 S. Casino Center Blvd. The cost is $35 per class. Visit cityoftheworld.org or call 702-409-7549.

“Improv Kingdom” is scheduled at 8 p.m. Mondays at the Baobab Stage at Town Square Las Vegas, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South. A drop-in improv class is scheduled at 6 p.m. The cost is $10 for the class or the show or $15 for both. Visit tinyurl.com/impkdom or call 702-202-8010.

Joke Kune Do is scheduled at 9:30 p.m. Saturdays at the Onyx Theatre, 953-16B E. Sahara Ave. The two-team improv competition is hosted by Paul Mattingly. Tickets are $10. Visit onyxtheatre.com or call 702-732-7225.

“Don’t Quit Your Day Job” is scheduled at 9:30 p.m. Thursdays at the Onyx Theatre, 953-16B E. Sahara Ave. The show features a weekly one-on-one interview with a special guest designed to inspire improvised scenes. Tickets are $10. Visit onyxtheatre.com or call 702-732-7225.

A Beyond Recreation Program for people with disabilities ages 7 to 21 is planned from 1:30 to 6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays through June 8 at the East Las Vegas Community Center, 250 N. Eastern Ave., and the Veterans Memorial Leisure Services Center, 101 N. Pavilion Center Drive. Formerly known as the Lorenzi Adaptive Recreation Program, it offers community outings, sports, games, arts and crafts, swimming and movies. The cost is $27 for one to three days, $36 for four days or $45 for five days. The program is closed holidays. To register, call 702-229-6358, 702-229-4903, 702-229-6358 or 702-229-4903.