Northern-area Community Events Calendar, Sept. 1-7, 2016

THE WEEK’S BEST BETS

1. Queen Nation Tribute to Queen: The concerts are 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.

2. “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.

3. Night Hike: The free activity is planned from 8 to 9 p.m. Sept. 2 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.

IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD

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.

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

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.

The Junior Master Gardener program: The program is planned from 9 a.m. to noon twice monthly on Saturdays in September at the Research Center and Demonstration Orchard, 4600 Horse Road. Children 7 to 12 are invited to experience educational and hands-on outdoor gardening activities while learning about plants, water, soil, veggies and more. The eight-session fall class fee is $20. Registration is accepted through September. For more information and to register, contact Karyn Johnson at 702-257-5523 or email johnsonk@unce.unr.edu.

Skye Canyon Presents Skye & Stars: An Evening of Stargazing with the Las Vegas Astronomical Societyis planned from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Sept. 10 at Skye Canyon, 10111 W. Skye Canyon Drive. Picnicking and music by DJ Tonearmz is set to start at 6:30 p.m. The society plans to provide telescopes and two Mallincams, a powerful high-tech astronomy video camera, for the free event. Officers of the club will be on hand to assist guests using the telescopes and act as guides on what Nebulas, planets, stars and galaxies are in the sky. Visit skyecanyon.com.

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.

Pigs for the Kids: The charity barbecue cook-off is set from noon to Sept. 17 at the Craig Ranch Regional Park, 628 W. Craig Road. The event is set to benefit Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation, Cure 4 The Kids Foundation and the Nevada Childhood Cancer Foundation. Visit pigsforthekids.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.

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 the 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

Broadway in the Hood Presents “The Wiz”: Performances are scheduled at 7 p.m. Sept. 2 and 3 and 2 p.m. Sept. 3 at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave. Tickets are $19 to $69. Visit thesmithcenter.com or call 702-749-2012.

Off-Season Series: Super Summer Theatre is teaming with Speeding Theatre Over 55, a local senior theater group, to put on black box theatrical productions at Super Summer Theatre Studios, 4340 S. Valley View Blvd, Suite 210. Upcoming shows scheduled include “Second Chance,” set for 7 p.m. Sept. 2 and 3 and 2 p.m. Sept. 3 and 4; “Cemetery Club,” set for 7 p.m. Oct. 21, 22, 28 and 29 and 2 p.m. Oct. 23 and 30; “Winter Holidays,” set for 7 p.m. Dec. 16-18 and 2 p.m. Dec. 17 and 18; and “The Bikinis,” set for 7 p.m. March 3, 4, 10 and 11 and 2 p.m. March 5 and 12. Tickets are $5. Visit supersummertheatre.org.

Sit ’n’ Sew: Celebrate National Sewing Month with activities and demonstrations by American Sewing Guild members from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 2 at the Windmill Library, 7060 W. Windmill Lane. Guild members are slated to be working on monogramming, fabric flowers, embroidery and serger techniques. Visit lvccld.org.

“Farragut North”: Performances of the play by Beau Willimon are scheduled at 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 2 p.m Sundays, Sept. 2-18, in the black box at Las Vegas Little Theatre, 3920 Schiff Drive. Tickets are $15 for adults and $14 for students and seniors. Visit lvlt.org.

Dog Daze: Dogs are invited to swim in the pool at the Desert Breeze Aquatics Facility, 8275 Spring Mountain Road, starting at 8 a.m. Sept. 3 before the pool is drained for the season. Raffles and pet contests also are planned. Registration is underway and is limited to 100 dogs per session: Dogs less than 50 pounds swim from 8 to 9:15 a.m. and dogs 50 pounds or more swing from 9:45 to 11 a.m. Pre-registration is $5 or pay $10 at the door. Proof of vaccinations is required, and owners are not allowed in the pool. Register at clarkcountynv.gov/parksregistration.

Rock of Vegas Summer Concert Series: The series final free concert, featuring Smash Mouth, is set for 9 p.m. on the Third Street Stage at the Fremont Street Experience. Visit vegasexperience.com.

First Folio Shakespeare exhibit: A traveling exhibit featuring an original First Folio of works by William Shakespeare is set to be on display at the Special Collections in UNLV’s Lied Library from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Sept. 29. The Folger Shakespeare Library, in association with Cincinnati Museum Center and the American Library Association, is touring a First Folio of Shakespeare in 2016 to all 50 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico. Several community events are to coincide with the exhibition, beginning with a sneak preview of the Nevada Conservatory Theater’s “The Bomb-itty of Errors,” a hip-hop theater adaptation of Shakespeare’s “The Comedy of Errors,” set for 7:30 p.m. Sept. 1 in the Goldfield Room at the library. Visit tinyurl.com/unlvff16. Reservations for a 30-minute, self-guided tour of the exhibit or to attend any of the events can be made at tinyurl.com/unlvff16. Reservations may also be made in person at Special Collections at the library. All events are free, but RSVPs are requested.

Style With a Cause: The fourth annual event is scheduled from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sept. 7 at Fashion Show mall, 3200 Las Vegas Blvd. South. It is set to include a fashion show presented by Saks Fifth Avenue, a real-life beauty transformation and the recognition of unsung heroes from the Las Vegas community. It will support Project 150, a nonprofit helping homeless teens. Tickets start at $100. Visit stylewithacause.com.

Refuge for Women Las Vegas 2016 Golf Challenge Fundraiser: The event is scheduled from 9 a.m. to noon Sept. 9 at Topgolf Las Vegas, 4627 Koval Lane. Refuge for Women Las Vegas is a residential healing environment that provides aftercare for women who have been trafficked or sexually exploited. Tickets are $50 to $3,000. Visit tinyurl.com/rfwtopg, or contact Bri Absher at bri.absher@refugeforwomen.org or 702-301-8331.

Lucky Duck Family Festival: The event is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 10 at Town Square Las Vegas, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South. It is a fundraiser for Positively Kids and is set to include family activities, a dance-a-thon, children’s games, characters, nibble stations and free entertainment including comedian and entertainment host Paul Scally. Attendees can adopt a duck for $5 or a Quack Pack of six ducks for $25, for a chance to win a grand prize of $250,000 at the 3 p.m. duck pluck, where 5,000 rubber ducks will float in the pond at Town Square. To adopt a duck, visit any of the MoneyTree locations or duckrace.com/lasvegas, or call 702-262-0037.

Race Against Prostate and Ovarian Cancer: The sixth annual This One’s for the Boys and Girls 2-Mile Walk and 3-Mile Run is scheduled at 8:30 a.m. Sept. 10 at Myron Partridge Stadium at UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. The event is set to benefit 21st Century CARE and Cancer Train, both organizations dedicated to cancer patients in Southern Nevada by providing financial assistance to patients receiving cancer treatment. Registration is $25 online or $30 the day of the event. Visit 21stcenturycare.org.

Las Vegas Philharmonic: Opening night for the 18th season is set to feature guest soprano Maria Valdes at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 10 at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave. An opening-night cocktail reception on stage is planned to follow the performance. Tickets start at $30. Call 702-749-2000 or visit lvphil.org.

Superhero 5K: Chet Buchanan is set to host the run and 1-mile walk to benefit Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation of Southern Nevada Sept. 10 at Exploration Peak Park, 9700 S. Buffalo Drive. On-site registration is set to begin at 6:30 a.m. with opening ceremonies at 7:30 a.m., the 5K at 8 a.m. and the 1-mile walk at 8:15 a.m. Participants are encouraged to dress up in superhero attire. Registration ranges from $15 for children to $40 for adults before Sept. 7. After that, registration is $45. Visit candlelightersnv.org.

Pacific Island Festival: The two-day event celebrating Hawaiian and Pacific Island culture is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sept. 10 and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 11 at the Henderson Events Plaza, 200 S. Water St. Guests can expect food, crafts and entertainment throughout the festival. Admission is free. Visit cityofhenderson.com.

Super Summer Gala: A gala to benefit Super Summer Theatre is scheduled Sept. 11 in the meadow at Spring Mountain Ranch State Park, 6375 state Route 159, about 10 miles west of the 215 Beltway. Tickets are $150 for a VIP reception set to begin at 5 p.m. or $75 for adults and $40 for children for the main event set to begin at 6 p.m. Children 5 or younger get in free. All tickets include dinner and a performance by Speeding Theatre — Over 55. The event is also set to include a casting auction where guests can bid on roles in the 2017 season opener “Oklahoma!” A virtual auction for roles is set to start Sept. 1 at supersummertheatre.org.

“Make Them Hear You”: The benefit concert featuring over 20 performers from various shows throughout Las Vegas is set for 2 p.m. Sept. 11 at Community Lutheran Church, 3720 E. Tropicana Ave. Proceeds will go to help repair and maintain the sound system at the church. Tickets are $10 at 5thSundayMakeThemHearYou2016.eventbee.com.

9th Island Cultural Club of Las Vegas: The next general membership meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Sept. 12 at the Elks Lodge, 4100 W. Charleston Blvd. Meetings are held every second Monday of every month. Visit 9thiccoflv.org or email 9thiccoflv@gmail.com.

Miracle League Home Run Derby: The Miracle League of Las Vegas’ third annual Home Run Derby is planned for 9 a.m. Sept. 24 at Engelstad Family Park & Ball Field, 101 S. Rancho Drive. Eight different age/gender divisions are planned. The league allows all ages with mental and physical disabilities the opportunity to play baseball. Local celebrities and former Major League Baseball players are set to attend. The cost is $20 (using foam bats/balls). Register by Sept. 9 at miracleleaguelasvegas.com/events/home-run-derby-2016.

PLAN AHEAD

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.

Ward 6 Movie in the Park: A free screening of “Tomorrowland” is planned at dusk Sept. 9 at the Centennial Hills Park Amphitheater, 7101 N. Buffalo Drive. Residents are encouraged to bring blankets or folding chairs. A food truck is set to be available. Call 702-229-6154 or visit lasvegasnevada.gov/ward6.

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 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 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 exhibit 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.

Full Moon Hike: The free activity is planned from 7 to 9 p.m. Sept. 16 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.

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

Primetimers 55+ Bikini Car Wash and Bake Sale: The event is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 17 at the Lamb of God Lutheran Church parking lot, 6220 N. Jones Blvd. The proceeds are set to benefit the Lamb of God School Endowment Fund. Call 702-645-4998.

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.

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.

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.

Free fiction writing workshop: The workshop with Maxwell Alexander Drake is scheduled from 3 to 5 p.m. Oct. 2 and 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 3 inside the meeting room at the Centennial Hills Library, 6711 N. Buffalo Drive. Call 702-507-6107 or visit lvccld.org.

Paper Airplane Workshop: The workshop is planned from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Oct. 5 at the Centennial Hills Library, 6711 N. Buffalo Drive. Children 6 to 11 are invited learn about the science of flight by making a paper airplane. Visit lvccld.org.

Family Game Night: The activity is slated from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 6 at the Centennial Hills Library, 6711 N. Buffalo Drive. Families are invited to meet other families and play board games. Visit lvccld.org.

Let’s Draw the Story!: The story time and activity is planned from 4 to 5 p.m. Oct. 7 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.

Airliners — From Jennies to Jets: The lecture is scheduled from 10:30 a.m. to noon Oct. 8 at the Centennial Hills Library, 6711 N. Buffalo Drive. All ages are invited to join Geary Keilman of the Las Vegas Astronomical Society as he talks about airliners, the planes, the people and how they changed the world. Visit lvccld.org.

Brian Culbertson: The concert is planned for 8 p.m. Oct. 14 and 15 at the Aliante, 7300 Aliante Parkway. Reserved seat tickets start at $49.50. Visit www.aliantegaming.com or call 702-600-1625.

Roman Street: The concert is planned for 2 p.m. Oct. 16 at the Aliante, 7300 Aliante Parkway. Reserved seat tickets start at $25.50. Visit www.aliantegaming.com or call 702-600-1625.