Northern-area Community Events Calendar, Aug. 25-31, 2016

THE WEEK’S BEST BETS

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

2. 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.

3. “Unsettled Terrain”: The College of Southern Nevada Department of Fine Arts is set to host a print work, video and installation art exhibition by independent artist, Ellie Honl, and assistant professor of art at Kent State University, Taryn McMahon, through Sept. 24 at the Fine Arts Gallery, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave. Admission is free. Call 702-651-4146.

IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD

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.

Night Hike: The free activity is planned from 8 to 9 p.m. Aug. 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: Tyriq & 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.

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.

Guided Hikes: The free activity is planned from 2 to 4 p.m. Aug. 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.

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 Nevada Senior Services 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.

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

Beers with Beers: Las Vegas City Councilman Bob Beers is set to meet with residents in a casual setting, scheduled from 5:30to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 25 at Distill, 10820 W. Charleston Blvd. The event is for adults 21 or older. Call 702-229-6405.

Family play: “Broadway Vignettes” is set from 7 to 9 p.m. Aug. 26 at the Summerlin Library and Performing Arts Center, 1771Inner Circle Drive. Visit lvccld.org or call 702-501-7483.

Contemporary country: “Ghostlight,” a show featuring contemporary country music, is scheduled from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Aug.28 in the Sammy Davis Jr. Festival Plaza, 720 Twin Lakes Drive. Admission is free. Bring blankets or lawn chairs for outdoor seating. Wine and refreshments will be available for purchase. Visit artslasvegas.org.

Family History Jamboree: The 14th annual Las Vegas Stake event is set to be packed with classes for beginning and advanced genealogists from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Aug. 27 at the 221 S. Lorenzi St. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints chapel. Ron Tanner from Family Search is scheduled to be the keynote speaker. Admission is free. Visit lvstakefamilyhistoryjamboree.org.

Kickball leagues: A coed adult kickball league for those 18 or older is accepting registration through Aug. 28, with play set tobegin Sept. 8 at Veterans Memorial Fields, 101 N. Pavilion Center Drive. The cost is $250 per team, plus regular-season umpirefees of $168, for a seven-week season. Call 702-229-4616.

USA Dance: The local branch of the national nonprofit plans to host all-ages ballroom dances featuring a variety of music styles from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Aug. 27 and Sept. 10 at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. Most events include alesson and some feature exhibition dancing from experts. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for USA Dance members, students and military members. Pay at the door. Visit usadancelasvegas.com.

Ventriloquist: Ronn Lucas is slated to bring his ventriloquist comedy act to the Suncoast Showroom at 8:30 p.m.Aug. 26 and 27. Tickets start at $19.50. Visit suncoastcasino.com.

Dash and Splash: The event is slated for 8 a.m. Aug. 27 at Pavilion Center Pool, 101 S. Pavilion Center Drive. Registration is set for 7:30 a.m. This event starts with a 1.5-mile run beginning at Pavilion Center Pool, winding through Veterans Memorial Park and concludes with a 300-meter swim at the pool. There is no age limit, but participants must be able to swim 100 meters successfully. The cost is $15. Call 702-229-1488.

Hickory Wind: The group is set to perform “A Good Old Fashioned Hootenanny!” at 7 p.m. Aug. 31 at the Starbright Theatre, 2215 Thomas W. Ryan Blvd. Tickets are $12. Call 702-240-1301.

High Rollers Cat Show: The Cats And Sin City Cat Club is expected to host the event from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 27 and 28 at the Henderson Multigenerational Center, 250 S. Green Valley Parkway. The show is slated to feature a variety of household and pedigree cats. Tickets cost $6 for adults and $4 for children 6 to 17. Admission is free for children 5 or younger. Call 702-267-4050.

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 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.

Drone Academy: A drone certification program is slated to take place through Aug. 26 at 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. 27 at Spring Mountain Ranch State Park, 6375 state Route 159. Swimsuits 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.

Helen Stewart and the Las Vegas Ranch: The history talk about the first lady of Las Vegas is scheduled at 11 a.m. Aug. 27 at the Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort, 500 E. Washington Ave. Admission is $1. Children 12 or younger are admitted free. Visit friendsofthefort.org or call702-486-3511.

“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. 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.

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.

Strikes and Scholarships: The Epicurean Charitable Foundation is slated to host its third annual fundraiser from 9 a.m. to noon Aug. 28 at South Point, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South. The bowling tournament costs $35 for individuals and $125 for teams. Call 702-932-5098 or visit ecflv.org.

Giant Garage Sale: The city of Henderson is slated to host the event from 7 a.m. to noon Sept. 3 at the Black Mountain Recreation Center, 599 Greenway Road. People are invited to sell a variety of unwanted items. A booth costs $20. Admission is free. Visit cityofhenderson.com.

PLAN AHEAD

Step By Step to Optimal Health: Healthy Eating: The workshop is planned at 9 a.m. Sept. 1 at the Centennial Hills Active Adult Center, 6601 N. Buffalo Drive. Admission is free with a $2 annual membership to Las Vegas senior programs. Advance registration is required. Call 702-229-1702.

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 www.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 www.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.

Teen Book Chat: The book club plans to meet from 4 to 5 p.m. Sept. 16 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.

Family Pickleball & Activity Night: The free event is planned from 4 to 8 p.m. Sept. 16 at the Centennial Hills Community Center, 6601 N. Buffalo Drive. Families are invited to join Mayor Pro Tem Steve Ross as he welcomes John Sloan to introduce pickleball to the community. Call 702-229-1702.

Yu-Gi-Oh!: The game is planned from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 17 at the Centennial Hills Library, 6711 N. Buffalo Drive. Youths 11 to 17 are invited to play Yu-Gi-Oh! and hang out with friends. Participants must bring their own cards. Call 702-507-6107 or 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.

Free fiction writing workshop: The workshop with Maxwell Alexander Drake is scheduled from 3 to 5 p.m. Sept. 18 and from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 26 inside the meeting room at the Centennial Hills Library, 6711 N. Buffalo Drive. Call 702-507-6107 or visit lvccld.org.

American Red Cross Blood Drive: The blood drive is scheduled from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. Sept. 19 at the Centennial Hills Library, 6711 N. Buffalo Drive. Walk-ins are welcome. Call 702-522-3986 or visit lvccld.org.

DIY Craft Club: The club is planned from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Sept. 21 at the Centennial Hills Library, 6711 N. Buffalo Drive. Children 6 to 11 are invited to get creative and make a craft. Call 702-507-6107 or visit lvccld.org.

Play Date: Live in Concert: The music event is planned from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Sept. 21 at the Centennial Hills Library, 6711 N. Buffalo Drive. Children up to 11 are invited to join the award-winning band Play Date. Call 702-507-6107 or visit lvccld.org.

Learn to Make Soap: The workshop is slated from 6 to 7 p.m. Sept. 22 at the Centennial Hills Library, 6711 N. Buffalo Drive. Adults are invited to learn how to make handmade soap. Pre-registration begins Sept. 1. Call 702-507-6107 or visit lvccld.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.

Story Salsa: The story time event is planned from 10:30 to 11:30 p.m. Sept. 27 at the Centennial Hills Library, 6711 N. Buffalo Drive. Children up to 11 are invited to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with storyteller Liz Mangual. Visit lvccld.org.

Bridges Galore: The craft is slated from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Sept. 28 at the Centennial Hills Library, 6711 N. Buffalo Drive. Children 6 to 11 are invited to learn about bridges and build a bridge using art paper, toothpicks and marshmallows. Call 702-507-6107 or visit lvccld.org.

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.

AARP CarFit: The educational program is planned at 10 a.m. Sept. 29 at the the Centennial Hills Active Adult Center, 6601 N. Buffalo Drive. CarFit is an educational program that offers older adults the opportunity to check how well their vehicles “fit” them. This hands-on assessment takes approximately 30 minutes per vehicle. Participants must have their vehicle with them at the time of appointment. Admission is free with a $2 annual membership to Las Vegas senior programs. Advance registration is required. Call 702-229-1702.