Theater official optimistic despite attendance slump

Despite ticket sales that slumped 22 percent in the first two months of the year, John Fithian remains upbeat about the future for movie theater owners.

Things to do

The UNLV Opera Theatre plans to present “Madame Butterfly” at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday in the Judy Bayley Theatre , 4505 S. Maryland Parkway.

Education Notebook

A La Carte

LBS: A Burger Joint inside the Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd., plans to celebrate March Madness with a special NCAA Basketball Tournament promotion through Monday.

A La Carte

Las Vegas-based bakery Cupkates plans to donate 50 percent of its profits from all specialty cupcake bouquet orders placed by Thursday to the American Red Cross to support the relief effort for Japanese tsunami victims.

Area briefing

Lane restrictions are scheduled through early April on Rainbow Boulevard between Gowan Road and Red Coach Avenue, the city of Las Vegas said.

A La Carte

LBS: A Burger Joint inside the Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd., plans to celebrate March Madness with a special NCAA Basketball Tournament promotion through Monday.

Education notebook

Students from Arbor View High School, 7500 Whispering Sands Drive, plan to perform Arthur Miller’s “The Crucible” at 6 p.m. April 13-15.

Neighborhood News

The Las Vegas Celtic Society plans to host its 2011 Celtic Gathering and Highland Games from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 16 and 17 at Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs, 9200 Tule Springs Road.

Area briefing

The Metropolitan Police Department is asking for public input during its re-accrediation process.

Squeezing out savings

Whether one is in the money or looking to stretch their bottom dollar, savvy saving is a great equalizer.

Things to do

Broadway comes closer to home as the UNLV Performing Arts Center presents Tony award-winning hits from Broadway’s greatest musicals as part of the New York Stage & Beyond Series, set for 8 p.m. Saturday in the center on UNLV’s campus, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway.

A La Carte

Las Vegas-based bakery Cupkates plans to donate 50 percent of its profits from all specialty cupcake bouquet orders placed by Thursday to the American Red Cross to support the relief effort for Japanese tsunami victims.

Neighborhood News

Hop along and help greet the Easter Bunny at Spring KidFest, planned from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 16 at The Boulevard mall in the JCPenney East Court, 3528 S. Maryland Parkway.

Area briefing

The Metropolitan Police Department is asking for public input during its re-accrediation process.

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