Northern-area Community Events Calendar, Aug. 18-24, 2016

THE WEEK’S BEST BETS

1. Sin City Opera performances: The Opera In August concert series is scheduled for 2 p.m. Aug. 21 at the Summerlin Library Performing Arts Center, 1771 Inner Circle Drive. Call 702-507-3860 or email GingerL@SinCityOpera.com.

2. Children’s fall gardening open house: The University of Nevada Cooperative Extension’s Junior Master Gardener plans to host an open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 20 at the Research Center and Demonstration Orchard’s Children’s Garden, 4600 Horse Drive. Families are invited to speak with Junior Master Gardener Ambassadors and experience a make-and-take project and free tours of the children’s demonstration gardens. Contact Karyn Johnson at 702-257-5523 or johnsonk@unce.unr.edu. Visit jmgkids.us.

3. Guided Hikes: The free activity is planned from 2 to 4 p.m. Aug. 21 and 28 at the Spring Mountains Visitor Gateway, 2525 Kyle Canyon Road. An interpretive naturalist is set to lead small groups on an easy-to-moderate trail, sharing information about the trail, flora and fauna and the Spring Mountains. Space is limited. Registration is required. Visit gomtcharleston.com or email programs@gomtcharleston.com.

IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD

Centennial Hills Soap Crafters: The workshop is slated from 6 to 7 p.m. Aug. 18 at the Centennial Hills Library, 6711 N. Buffalo Drive. Adults are invited to learn how to make bath and body products, troubleshoot problems, work on group projects, participate in a soap exchange and win giveaways. Call 702-507-6107 or visit lvccld.org.

Tastes, Tunes & ‘Toons: “Zootopia:” The event is planned at 6 p.m. Aug. 19 at North Las Vegas City Hall, 2250 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Mayor Pro Tem Isaac Barron plans to provide free backpacks and school supplies to the first 500 children who complete the Zoocademy, a detective training course. The event is also set to will feature a petting zoo, bounce houses, music and food. Call 702-633-2418 or visit cityofnorthlasvegas.com.

Night Hike: The free activity is planned from 8 to 9 p.m. Aug. 19 and 26 at the Spring Mountains Visitor Gateway, 2525 Kyle Canyon Road. The hike is rated easy with mostly paved paths and gravel over small hills. Participants are invited to bring a flashlight. Space is limited. Registration is required. Visit gomtcharleston.com or email programs@gomtcharleston.com.

All Star Friday Nights: Rhythm Nation is scheduled to perform from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Aug. 19 at the Aliante, 7300 Aliante Parkway. The cost is $10. Luxury booths are available for $100 and banquettes for $50. Call 702-692-7777 or visit www.aliantegaming.com.

Teen Book Chats: The book club plans to meet from 4 to 5 p.m. Aug. 19 at the Centennial Hills Library, 6711 N. Buffalo Drive. Children 11 to 17 are invited to chat about their favorite books. Call 702-507-6107 or visit lvccld.org.

NHL Stars & Alumni vs. Firefighter Charity: The charity hockey game is planned at 5 p.m. Aug. 20 at the Fiesta Rancho Ice Arena, 2400 N. Rancho Drive. The event is set to benefit the Las Vegas Firefighter Youth Hockey Foundation. Half of the proceeds will be donated to Wesley Payton, a local boy battling leukemia. Raffle prizes and a live auction are also planned. Visit lvffyh.com.

Hot August Night Rob Garrett’s Tribute to Neil Diamond: The concert is planned at 8 p.m. Aug. 20 at the Cannery, 2121 E. Craig Road. Admission is $15 at the door. Visit cannerycasino.com/entertainment.

Junior Ranger: The free program is planned from 2 to 3 p.m. Aug. 20 at the Spring Mountains Visitor Gateway, 2525 Kyle Canyon Road, and is set to teach junior rangers about the Spring Mountains, how to help protect the area and other outdoor skills. Visit gomtcharleston.com.

Las Vegas Hawaiian Civic Club meeting: The next general membership meeting is planned at 12:30 p.m. Aug. 21 at the Las Vegas Buddhist Sangha Center, 4110 N. Martin Luther King Drive. The event starts with a potluck social and focuses on learning and sharing the Hawaiian culture. Visit lasvegashcc.org/las-vegas-hawaiian-civic-club.html or email contactus@lasvegashcc.org.

The North Las Vegas Alliance of Homeowner Associations and Concerned Citizens: The group is set to meet at 6 p.m. Aug. 23 at the Aliante Library, 2400 W. Deer Springs Way. Email Bob Mersereau at rcmersereau@cox.net.

Healthier Living Workshop: The workshop is planned from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays through Sept. 9, at the Centennial Hills Active Adult Center, 6601 N. Buffalo Drive. Dignity Health-St. Rose Dominican is set to present the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program developed by Stanford University School of Medicine. Advance registration is required. Admission is free with a $2 annual membership to Las Vegas senior programs. Call 702-229-1702.

“Woodturner’s Delight”: The exhibit featuring wood-turned creations is set to be on display during regular library hours through Sept. 13 inside the gallery at the Centennial Hills Library, 6711 N. Buffalo Drive. Call 702-507-6107.

“No Ordinary Life”: The free exhibition is planned from noon to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays through Oct. 1 at the Left of Center Art Gallery, 2207 W. Gowan Road. The artwork by Kim Johnson is set to visually explore the diverse, natural order and design around people with subtle nuances of how people operate on sociological, psychological and primal levels. Call 702-647-7378.

WORTH A DRIVE

Sawyer Summer Stage: Thanks to a grant from The Rogers Foundation, students in Sawyer Middle School’s summer theater program are set to produce the 9-11 memorial play “War at Home” at 4 p.m. Aug. 18 at the school, 5450 Redwood St. A dinner show performance is set for 4:30 p.m. Aug. 19 at the school. The show is also set to be performed at 6 p.m. Aug. 25 and 26 at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. Admission is free, but donations for Paws and Stripes, an organization that provides service dogs to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder, will be accepted. Visit lvccld.org.

Happy Hour Fundraiser: The fourth annual event to benefit Happy Home Animal Sanctuary is planned from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Aug. 19 at Blue Martini at Town Square Las Vegas, 6593 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Tickets are $18 in advance and $25 the day of the event, and each guest will receive a free drink ticket. Entertainment, a silent auction and raffle prizes also are planned. The event is for those 21 or older. Visit 4thhappyhourbluemartini.eventbrite.com.

Harry Potter Art Show: A group art show of work inspired by Harry Potter is scheduled to be on display throughout August at The Bubblegum Gallery, 1800 S. Industrial Road, Suite 207D. Visit facebook.com/thebubblegumgallery.

Drone Academy: A drone certification program is slated to take place Aug. 22-26 at the South Point, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South. People can choose different options such as the one-day beginners’ course for $499, the two-day professional or small business operator course for $899, or the four-day “Drone Master” course for $1,599. Call 702-796-7111 or visit southpointcasino.com.

Water on the Meadow: Rangers and volunteers are set to roll out the slip n’ slide for water play in the meadow from 1 to 3 p.m. Aug. 21 and 27 at Spring Mountain Ranch State Park, 6375 state Route 159. Swim suits are suggested as are baby shampoo donations to help make the slide slippery. Entry to the park is $7 for Nevada residents. Call 702-875-4141 or email smr-interp@parks.nv.gov.

“Desert Survivor!”: A new animal show is set to feature a rotating cast of critters including the desert night snake, desert tortoise, kangaroo rat, California kingsnake, desert tarantula, gopher snake, chuckwalla and more in 30-minute shows at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. daily through Aug. 21 inside the Big Springs Theatre in the Origen Museum at the Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd. Shows are free with paid admission. Visit springspreserve.org.

“All About Clay”: The exhibit by the Nevada Clay Guild is set to be on display during regular library hours through Aug. 21 at the Summerlin Library, 1771 Inner Circle Drive, showing stoneware and porcelain works by guild members. Visit lvccld.org or call 702-507-3860.

“Bring It On”: Super Summer Theatre performances of the hip-hop- and rap-infused cheerleading musical are scheduled under the stars at 8:05 p.m. through Aug. 20 and 24-27 at Spring Mountain Ranch State Park, 6375 state Route 159, about 10 miles west of the 215 Beltway. Tickets are $12.95 in advance for Wednesdays and Thursdays and $15.95 for Fridays and Saturdays and $20 at the gate if available. Children 5 or younger get in free. Visit supersummertheatre.org.

Black & White Party: Aid for AIDS of Nevada’s 30th annual event is planned for 8 p.m. Aug. 20 at Aria, 3730 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Cuisine from Aria’s finest restaurants is planned, along with entertainment, a silent auction and more. General admission is $50 and includes entrance to the official LGBT after-party at Piranha Nightclub and Temptations Sundays pool party at Luxor Aug. 21. VIP tickets are $125 and include early entry at 7 p.m. as well as a VIP after-party at Jewel Nightclub. The event is for those 21 or older. Visit afanlv.org.

Hot yoga in the Neon Boneyard: One-hour hot yoga sessions with certified instructor Eileen Lorraine in the Neon Museum’s boneyard, 770 Las Vegas Blvd. North are scheduled at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 31. The class is appropriate for beginners to advanced yogis 18 or older (children must be accompanied by an adult guardian) and will consist of flowing vinyasa sessions set to vintage Las Vegas-inspired beats. Sessions are $18 for the public and $13 for museum members. Visit neonmuseum.org/happenings or call 702-387-6366.

Meet-and-greets with “Pawn Stars”: The events are scheduled from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursdays at the Gold & Silver Pawn Shop, 713 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Meet-and-greets featuring security guard Antwaun are scheduled from 11 a.m. to noon Saturdays and ones featuring historian Mark Hall-Patton are scheduled from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Admission is free, but the shop is accepting donations for a variety of charities throughout the summer on Thursdays. Visit gspawn.com or call 702-385-7912.

PLAN AHEAD

Jazz Under the Stars with Matt Marshack: A concert by the pool is planned for 7 p.m. Aug. 25 at the Aliante, 7300 Aliante Parkway. Tickets start at $23.50. Visit www.aliantegaming.com.

All Star Friday Nights: Tyriq and Jamestown is slated to perform from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Aug. 26 at the Aliante, 7300 Aliante Parkway. The cost is $10. Luxury booths are available for $100 and banquettes for $50. Call 702-692-7777 or visit www.aliantegaming.com.

Children’s fall gardening open house: The University of Nevada Cooperative Extension’s Junior Master Gardener plans to host an open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 27 at the Research Center and Demonstration Orchard’s Children’s Garden, 4600 Horse Drive. Contact Karyn Johnson at 702-257-5523 or johnsonk@unce.unr.edu. Visit jmgkids.us.

United Blood Services Blood Drive: The blood drive is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 27 at the Centennial Hills Library, 6711 N. Buffalo Drive. Walk-ins are welcome. To schedule an appointment, call 702-228-4483.

The Rat Pack: The concert is planned at 8 p.m. Aug. 27 at the Cannery, 2121 E. Craig Road. Tickets start at $19.95. Visit cannerycasino.com/entertainment.

SPRAT Intergenerational Storytelling Workshop for seniors and youth with Thelma Thomas: The workshop is scheduled from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. Aug. 28 inside the Connections Room at the Adult Day Care Center of Las Vegas, 901 N. Jones Blvd. The free event is set to focus on techniques used to create a piece of theater. To RSVP, call Dee Dee at 702-333-1518. Visit nevadaseniorservices.org.

My Social Security: The event is planned from 1 to 3 p.m. Aug. 31 at the Alexander Library, 1755 W. Alexander Road. Families are invited to meet with local Social Security Administration representatives to explore ways to utilize online services. Visit cityofnorthlasvegas.com.

Let’s Draw the Story!: The story time and activity is planned from 4 to 5 p.m. Sept. 2 at the Centennial Hills Library, 6711 N. Buffalo Drive. Children 3 to 7 are invited to listen to a story and draw whatever comes to mind. Visit lvccld.org.

Jeffrey Osborne: The concert is planned for 8 p.m. Sept. 2 at the Aliante, 7300 Aliante Parkway. Reserved seat tickets start at $48.50. Visit aliantegaming.com or call 702-600-1625.

Centennial Hills Back to School Blowout Book sale: The book sale is set from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 2 and 3 at the Centennial Hills Library, 6711 N. Buffalo Drive. Browse books from romance and mysteries to travel books. Children’s books, DVDs and audiobooks are also set to be sold. Call 702-507-6107.

Queen Nation Tribute to Queen: The concert is set at 8 p.m. Sept. 2 and 3 at the Cannery, 2121 E. Craig Road. Admission is $10 at the door. Visit cannerycasino.com/entertainment.

Cubelets: The workshop is planned from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Sept. 7 at the Centennial Hills Library, 6711 N. Buffalo Drive. Children 6 to 11 are invited to learn computer programming by building simple robots using Cubelets. Visit lvccld.org.

Stories for My Family: Adoption: The story time event is planned from 6:30 to 7 p.m. Sept. 8 at the Centennial Hills Library, 6711 N. Buffalo Drive. Children 3 to 5 are invited to listen to stories focusing on adoption. Visit lvccld.org.

My Design!: The workshop is scheduled from 4 to 5 p.m. Sept. 9 at the Centennial Hills Library, 6711 N. Buffalo Drive. Youths 11 to 17 are invited to represent their fandom by painting a T-shirt or bag. The library will provide stencils and paint. Youths must bring T-shirts, bags or pillowcases. Visit lvccld.org.

Space Probes-Our Robotic Explorers: The lecture is planned from 10:30 a.m. to noon Sept. 10 at the Centennial Hills Library, 6711 N. Buffalo Drive. Families are invited to join Geary Keilman of the Las Vegas Astronomical Society as he talks about space probes. Call 702-507-6100.

End of Summer Bash Festival & Car Show: The event is set at 4 p.m. Sept. 10 at the Cannery, 2121 E. Craig Road. Admission is $5. Visit cannerycasino.com/entertainment.

Average White Band: The concert is set for 8 p.m. Sept. 10 at the Aliante, 7300 Aliante Parkway. Reserved seat tickets start at $39.50. Visit aliantegaming.com or call 702-600-1625.

LEGO Club: The group is set to meet from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Sept. 14 at the Centennial Hills Library, 6711 N. Buffalo Drive. Children 6 to 11 are invited to share stories and books and build projects inspired by those stories. Call 702-507-6100.

Centennial Hills Soap Crafters: The workshop is slated from 6 to 7 p.m. Sept. 15 at the Centennial Hills Library, 6711 N. Buffalo Drive. Adults are invited to learn how to make bath and body products, troubleshoot problems, work on group projects, participate in a soap exchange and win giveaways. Call 702-507-6107 or visit lvccld.org.

Killerpumpkin.net: The art gallery is planned during regular library hours from Sept. 15 through Nov. 16 at the Centennial Hills Library, 6711 N Buffalo Drive. Pumpkin carver Bryan Yeager is set to feature a variety of characters and themes. Visit lvccld.org.

Billy Bob Thornton And The Boxmasters: The concert is slated at 8 p.m. Sept. 17 at the Cannery, 2121 E. Craig Road. Tickets start at $24.95. Visit cannerycasino.com/entertainment.

Conquer Chiari fundraiser and walk: A fundraiser to raise awareness for Chiari is planned at 9 a.m. Sept. 17 at Centennial Hills Park, 7150 N Buffalo Drive. Games, booths and a picnic and barbecue are planned. Registration is free, but a $25 donation is suggested. Visit conquerchiari.org.

The Las Vegas Hemophilia Walk and 5K: The Nevada Chapter of the National Hemophilia Foundation is registering participants for the Sept. 24 Hemophilia Walk and 5K at Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs, 9200 Tule Springs Road. A light pre-walk breakfast, music, fun activities for children and a team T-shirt contest are planned. The walk begins at 8:30 a.m. Admission to Floyd Lamb Park is free for all walk participants. There is no fee to register, but donations are welcomed. Visit hemophilia.org.

Bailamos!: The Latin concert is set at 8 p.m. Sept. 24 at the Cannery, 2121 E. Craig Road. Admission is $20 at the door. Visit cannerycasino.com/entertainment.

Jazz Under the Stars with Alex Bugnon: A concert by the pool is planned for 7 p.m. Sept. 29 at the Aliante, 7300 Aliante Parkway. Tickets start at $23.50. Visit www.aliantegaming.com.