Southwest Things to Do, March 12-18, 2015

IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD

The Las Vegas Asian Chamber of Commerce plans a networking mixer from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. March 12 at Park Place Infiniti, 5555 W. Sahara Ave. Guests can enjoy hors d’oeuvres and drinks. The cost is $10 for members and $15 for nonmembers. RSVP at 702-737-4300 or info@lvacc.org.

The play “Motel” is scheduled to be presented by Table 8 Productions at 8 and 11 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from March 12-28 at the Gateway Motel, 928 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Guests must be 18 or older. Tickets are $25 and must be purchased in advance. Twenty slots are available per performance. Visit table8lv.com.

Dana Carvey is set to perform at 8 p.m. March 13 and 14 inside the showroom at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Tickets start at $54.95. Call 702-284-7777 or visit orleanscasino.com.

Conclave, an underground techno music event, is slated from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. March 14 at the HardHat Lounge, 1675 Industrial Road. Call 702-384-8987 or visit hardhatbar.com.

Future Stars of Wrestling is set for 7 p.m. March 14 at the Silverton, 3333 Blue Diamond Road. Doors are slated to open at 6 p.m. Tickets start at $15. Call 702-263-7777 or visit silvertoncasino.com.

A premiere screening of the locally produced documentary “Semicolon; The Adventures of Ostomy Girl” is planned at 4 p.m. March 15 inside the Brenden Theaters at the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road. The documentary, which has won entry into several film festivals across the country, chronicles the tragedies and triumphs of 25-year-old Dana Marshall-Bernstein, who suffers from Crohn’s disease. The event will double as a fundraiser for the local chapter of the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America and the Cleveland Clinic Digestive Disease Institute. A $50 donation is required per ticket for individuals, and corporate sponsorships are available. Visit semicolonmovie.com or ccfa.org.

Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band are set to perform at 7:30 p.m. March 15 at the Pearl inside the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road. Tickets start at $69. Call 702-944-3200 or visit palms.com.

The World of Drum and Bass is planned at 8 p.m. March 15 at Naked City Studios inside Downtown Spaces, 1800 Industrial Road. The cost is $20 for attendees ages 18 to 20 and $15 for those 21 or older. Visit eventbrite.com.

The Adidas Warehouse Clearance Tent Sale is slated at 10 a.m. through March 15 in the Harmon Lot at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. The free event offers discounts on Adidas merchandise, including footwear, apparel and accessories. Call 702-365-7111 or visit orleanscasino.com.

Chocolate: The Exhibition is set to be on display through May 3 at the Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd. Visitors can learn how different cultures indulge in the treat, how cacao evolved from a bitter drink and explore a life-size replica of a cacao tree. Visitors also can barter cacao seeds for goods at an Aztec market and manipulate a conveyor belt used for mass-producing chocolate. The cost is free for members or with paid general admission. Visit springspreserve.org.

A Hispanic Culture and Heritage Film Series is slated through May 21 at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. The schedule includes “In the Time of the Butterflies” at 6:30 p.m. March 12 and “The Milagro Beanfield War” at 6:30 p.m. May 21. Call 702-229-6383.

WORTH A DRIVE

An LGBTQ Career Fair is scheduled from 1 to 4 p.m. March 18 at The Center, 401 S. Maryland Parkway. Companies planning to participate have demonstrated ongoing support for the LGBTQ community’s human rights, organizers said. The event is free. Visit thecenterlv.com or call 702-733-9800.

The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour is scheduled at 7 p.m. March 12 at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. The tour features short films from the 39th annual Banff Mountain Film Festival, with topics ranging from explorations of remote landscapes and mountain cultures to adrenaline-fueled action sports films. Admission is free, and wristbands are set to be distributed at 6 p.m. on a first-come, first-served basis. There is a limit of one ticket per person. Visit lvccld.org or call 702-507-3400.

Collaboration/Exchange by Lucky DeBellevue, the current session of the artist-in-residence program at the Cosmopolitan, 3708 Las Vegas Blvd. South, is scheduled through April 12. Guests can join DeBellevue in constructing chenille stem sculptures by weaving stems into a pattern overlay to be added to a sculptural form. Visitors may also work with DeBellevue on a collaborative printing project using a process of creating two prints from one inked object, relying on memory and performance to approximate placement. Visit cosmopolitanlasvegas.com.

The Junior League of Las Vegas is set to present Fashion Forward: Passport to Fashion at 2 p.m. March 14 at the Fashion Show mall, 3200 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Sixty budding fashion designers from Clark County high schools are slated to present and model their designs, inspired by the theme Passport to Fashion. Tickets are $40 for general admission and $60 for VIP admission, which includes premium seating and a swag bag. Visit jllv.org.

Ballet Folklorico Dance Showcase is scheduled from 6:30 to 8 p.m. March 13 at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. The event is free. Visit lvccld.org or call 702-507-3400.

Music with the Classic Touch: Orchestra Futura is scheduled at 3 p.m. March 15 at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. The free event is co-sponsored by the Nevada Chamber Symphony. Visit lvccld.org or call 702-507-3400.

The 49th annual Southern Nevada Sons and Daughters of Erin St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Festival is planned for March 13-15 at the Henderson Events Plaza, 200 S. Water St. A parade is scheduled for 10 a.m. March 14 on Water Street between Ocean Avenue and Victory Road. Visit hendersonlive.com.

CBRE Cares Leprechaun Run 2015 is scheduled at 8 a.m. March 14 at Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs, 9200 Tule Springs Road. Locals are invited to wear green and chase a leprechaun during the inaugural 5K race and 1-mile walk. CBRE Las Vegas has pledged all the proceeds to Family and Child Treatment of Southern Nevada and The Public Education Foundation. Race registration is $35 for the 5K and $20 for the walk. Visit desertskyadventures.com/catch-the-leprechaun-5k.

Best of Crooners is slated at 7 p.m. March 18 inside the Chrome Showroom at Santa Fe Station, 4949 N. Rancho Drive. Admission is free. Call 702-658-4900 or visit santafestation.sclv.com.

REI plans to offer a Hands-On Bike Maintenance Basics Class at 10:30 a.m. March 14 at its Boca Park location, 710 S. Rampart Blvd. An REI expert mechanic will teach attendees how to lube a chain, fix a flat nd make minor adjustments. Bring a bike. Seats are limited. The cost is $40 for members and $60 for nonmembers. Visit rei.com or call 702-951-4488.

The David Perrico Pop Strings Orchestra is set to perform Saturdays in Rocks Lounge at Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd. Doors are set to open at 10 p.m. The 15-piece pop orchestra plans to feature club favorites with modern orchestrations by Perrico. Admission is $10 at the door or $5 for Boarding Pass card members. Boarding Pass sign-ups will be available at the door. Guests must be 21 or older. Visit sclv.com/concerts.

The Colors of Love Art & Accessory Show is set from noon to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday through April 30 at Vegas Val’s Tattoos, 9640 W. Tropicana Ave., Suite 112. Get to know Las Vegas artists while giving back. The show features a wide selection of pieces celebrating love. A variety of original art, prints, handcrafted accessories, tattoo gift cards and more will be available for purchase, with 10 percent off art and accessory sales and all raffle ticket sales benefiting Three Square food bank. Call 702-821-5936.

Goose Bumps! The Science of Fear, a new interactive exhibit developed by the California Science Center, is scheduled to be on display through May 3 at the Discovery Children’s Museum, 360 Promenade Place. The exhibit is set to include a Fear Challenge Course, a Fear Lab and displays on Fear in the Wild and Coping with Fear. Visit discoverykidslv.org or call 702-382-5437.

PLAN AHEAD

Kansas is set to perform at 7 p.m. March 19 at the Silverton, 3333 Blue Diamond Road. General admission is $25, and VIP tickets cost $40. Guests younger than 18 must be accompanied by an adult 21 or older. Call 702-263-7777 or visit silvertoncasino.com.

The Crystal Trio is slated to perform at 7 p.m. March 20 at the West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd. The performance is free. Call 702-507-3964.

The Nevada Health Care Association Perry Foundation plans its annual wine and craft beer tasting fundraiser at 3 p.m. March 21 at the Silverton, 3333 Blue Diamond Road. The event is set to include live music, a silent auction and hors d’oeuvres. VIP access starts at 3 p.m. and costs $75, and general admission access starts at 5 p.m. and costs $45. Call 702-263-7777 or visit silvertoncasino.com.

A spring plant sale is planned from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 21 and 22 at the Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd. Experts are set to be on hand to answer gardening questions. A preview sale also is scheduled from 7 to 8 a.m. for Springs Preserve members. Call 702-822-7700 or visit springspreserve.org.

Bill Maher is scheduled to perform at 8 p.m. March 21 and 22 inside the Pearl at the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road. Tickets start at $43. Call 702-944-3200 or visit palms.com.

The Clark County Nevada Genealogical Society plans its annual seminar at 8:30 a.m. March 21 at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. The event is set to feature guest speaker Bill Dollarhide, a genealogist who is set to talk about census substitutes, using deeds to trace ancestors, finding relatives online and more. Tickets start at $45 and include lunch. Visit ccngs.org.

The Stellar Gospel Music Awards are scheduled at 7 p.m. March 27 and 28 at the Orleans Arena, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Tickets range from $50 to $200. Call 702-284-7777 or visit orleansarena.com.

A Pirate Funk event is slated from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. March 28 at Tommy Rocker’s, 4275 Dean Martin Drive. Attendees must be 21 or older and are welcome to dress in pirate attire. The event is set to include music and raffles. The cost is $15. Call 702-261-6688.

Run Away with Cirque du Soleil! is scheduled March 28 at the Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd. Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman is set to kick off the event, which includes a 5K run, a 1-mile fun walk, live music, photos with Cirque du Soleil artists and complimentary refreshments provided by Whole Foods Market and Starbucks. The cost is $27 for the fun run and $37 for the 5K. Registration is set from 7 to 8:15 a.m., with prerace activities and warm-ups starting at 7:30 a.m. The race is set to begin at 8:30 a.m., followed by a 9 a.m. awards ceremony. Visit tinyurl.com/runawaycirquelasvegas.

A Going Green spring break camp for youths ages 6-12 is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 30-April 3 at the Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd. The cost is $200 for members and $225 for nonmembers. After-hours care is set to be available from 6:30 to 9 a.m. and 4 to 6:30 p.m. for an additional $50. Call 702-822-7700 or visit springspreserve.org.

Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend is planned April 2-5 at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. The event is set to include live music, burlesque shows, bowling, a fashion show, a car show and more. Attendees must be 21 or older. Single tickets start at $30, and four-day passes start at $125. Visit vivalasvegas.net.

The Pink Tutu Ballet Company plans to perform “Shinka: Life Cycle of a Dancer” at 7 p.m. April 4 at Lorenzi Park, 3343 W. Washington Ave. The performance is free. Visit thepinktutuballet.com or artslasvegas.org.

The “Rox in Sox Children’s Music Festival” is set from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on April 11 at Lorenzi Park, 3343 W. Washington Ave. The free event is slated to feature children’s music artists Alphabet Rockers, Recess Monkey and Aaron Nigel Smith. Performances by One World Chorus, the Las Vegas Family Puppet Theater Company and other entertainers also are planned. Visit artslasvegas.org.

Steely Dan is scheduled to perform at 8 p.m. April 11 inside the Pearl at the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road. Tickets start at $93.50. Call 702-944-3200 or visit palms.com.

The Las Vegas Iris Society plans its 26th annual Spring Flower Show from 1 to 5 p.m. April 18 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 19 inside the clubhouse at Lorenzi Park, 720 Twin Lakes Drive. The theme of the free show is Silver State Colors. Exhibitors are encouraged to participate. Contact Dorlene Waite at 702-876-1525 or Aleta Macfarlane at 702-648-9059.

Join local celebrities and Las Vegas news personalities for The Animal Foundation’s 12th annual Best in Show, slated from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 26 at the Orleans Arena, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. The competition is set to feature more than 50 shelter dogs. The dogs also are set to be available for adoption after the show. Call 702-384-3333 or visit animalfoundation.com.

ONGOING EVENTS

The Las Vegas Crafters Guild meets monthly at 7 p.m. on the fourth Thursday at Michaels, 7195 Arroyo Crossing Parkway. The meetings are open to the public and consist of a business portion and an educational program. Visit lasvegascraftersguild.com or call 702-260-0932.

Elements Kitchen & Martini Bar, 4950 S. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 100, plans to offer live music from 7 to 10 p.m. every Tuesday and Saturday featuring Marty Mancuso and from noon to 3 p.m. every Sunday featuring Mark and Dom. Call 702-750-2991 or visit elementskitchenandmartinibar.com.

The Stardusters Square & Round Dancers offer square dancing classes from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursdays for $5 at the Meadows Mobile Home Park Clubhouse, 2900 S. Valley View Blvd. Call 702-348-4906.

The Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd., recently opened its new Butterfly Habitat in the southern portion of the Botanical Gardens. The habitat is scheduled to feature hundreds of butterflies and a variety of plants, and it will be open each fall and spring, as temperatures permit. Butterfly species are set to include mourning cloak, red admiral, painted lady, American lady, monarch and queen. A separate entrance fee will be charged for the habitat, with members paying $2 and nonmembers paying $3. The habitat is slated to be open during Springs Preserve operating hours, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Visit springspreserve.org.

The Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St., has scheduled Ethnic Express International Folk Dancing for ages 8 or older from 6:30 to 8:45 p.m. Wednesdays. The cost is $4 per person. Learn international dance styles, including Arabic, Armenian, Bulgarian, Chinese, Greek, Israeli, Macedonian, Russian, Serbian and Turkish folk dances. Call 702-732-4871 or visit ethnicexpresslasvegas.org.

The Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St., is set to host Scottish country dancing for participants 13 or older from 6:30 to 8:45 p.m. every Friday. Cost is $5 per person. Call 702-229-6383 or visit artslasvegas.org.

The Windmill Library, 7060 W. Windmill Lane, offers free Zumba Fitness classes, and licensed instructor Jean Smith teaches dance fitness to Latin rhythms, appropriate for all ages and fitness levels, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Call 702-507-6030 or visit lvccld.org. This class is also offered at Grace Valley Church, 1370 E. Robindale Road (702-454-9328) and at 6 p.m. Fridays at Body Focus Fitness, 7380 S. Eastern Ave. (702-228-4967).

A free open mic event is planned from 8 p.m. to midnight Thursdays at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Call 702-365-7111 or visit orleanscasino.com.

The Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd., is set to provide guided garden walks from 11 to 11:45 a.m. Saturdays and Sundays. General admission for locals is $9.95 for adults, $8.95 for seniors, students and military and $4.95 for children 5 to 17. Visit springspreserve.org/apps/event.

The Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd., plans to feed the animals in its Living Collections at 11:30 a.m. Saturdays and Sundays. General admission for locals is $9.95 for adults, $8.95 for seniors, students and military and $4.95 for children 5 to 17. Visit springspreserve.org/apps/event.

Ongoing shows at Money Plays, 4755 W. Flamingo Road, include live local bands at 9 p.m. Saturdays and an open mic night at 9 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays. Visit moneyplayslv.com.

Enjoy karaoke from 8 p.m. to midnight Tuesdays and Wednesdays at Jack’s Irish Pub at Palace Station, 2411 W. Sahara Ave. Guests must be 21 or older. Visit palacestation.sclv.com.

Bar 702, 3355 Spring Mountain Road, hosts a variety of live entertainment daily. Call 702-871-6651 or visit bar702lasvegas.com.

John Windsor is scheduled to perform from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Saturdays and from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Sundays at McMullan’s Irish Pub, 4650 W. Tropicana Ave. He also is scheduled at 8:45 p.m. Mondays at Ri Ra Irish Pub in Mandalay Place, 3930 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Visit john-windsor.com.

Jerry Tiffe is scheduled from 4 to 7 p.m. Fridays at Arizona Charlie’s Decatur, 740 S. Decatur Blvd. Visit arizonacharliesdecatur.com.

The Peter Love Trio is scheduled to perform from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Fridays at Jack’s Irish Pub at Palace Station, 2411 W. Sahara Ave. Guests must be 21 or older. Visit palacestation.sclv.com.

WILLplay is scheduled to perform from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturdays at Jack’s Irish Pub at Palace Station, 2411 W. Sahara Ave. Visit palacestation.sclv.com.

The Claudine Castro Band is scheduled to perform at 11 p.m. Sundays in The Lounge at the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road. Admission is $10. Visit palms.com.

Santa Fe and The Fat City Horns are scheduled to perform at 10:30 p.m. Mondays in The Lounge at the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road. Admission is $10. Visit palms.com.

The Gold Coast, 4000 W. Flamingo Road, has scheduled a variety of live entertainment six nights a week in the Gold Coast Showroom Lounge. Visit goldcoastcasino.com.

Comedian Eddie Griffin is set to perform at 7 p.m. Monday through Wednesday at the King’s Room at the Rio, 3700 W. Flamingo Road. Tickets start at $69. Visit riolasvegas.com or call 702-777-2782.

The West Flamingo Senior Center, 6255 W. Flamingo Road, is set to offer beginner, intermediate and advanced tap dance classes. Each class is offered twice a week, and a six-week session costs $37. Call 702-455-7742.

PLAN AHEAD

The play “Motel” is scheduled to be presented by Table 8 Productions at 8 and 11 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from March 12-28 at the Gateway Motel, 928 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Guests must be 18 or older. Tickets are $25 and must be purchased in advance. Only 20 slots are available per performance. Visit table8lv.com.

Dana Carvey is set to perform at 8 p.m. March 13-14 inside the showroom at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Tickets start at $54.95. Call 702-284-7777 or visit orleanscasino.com.

Future Stars of Wrestling is set for 7 p.m. March 14 at the Silverton, 3333 Blue Diamond Road. Doors are slated to open at 6 p.m. Tickets start at $15. Call 702-263-7777 or visit silvertoncasino.com.

A premiere screening of the locally produced documentary “Semicolon; The Adventures of Ostomy Girl” is planned at 4 p.m. March 15 inside the Brenden Theaters at the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road . The documentary, which has won entry into several film festivals across the country, chronicles the tragedies and triumphs of 25-year-old Dana Marshall-Bernstein, who suffers from Crohn’s disease. The event will double as a fundraiser for the local chapter of the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America and the Cleveland Clinic Digestive Disease Institute. A $50 donation is required per ticket for individuals, and corporate sponsorships are available. Visit semicolonmovie.com or ccfa.org.

Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band are set to perform at 7:30 p.m. March 15 at the Pearl inside the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road. Tickets start at $69. Call 702-944-3200 or visit palms.com.

The Crystal Trio is slated to perform at 7 p.m. March 20 at the West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd. The performance is free. Call 702-507-3964.

The Nevada Health Care Association Perry Foundation plans its annual wine and craft beer tasting fundraiser March 21 at the Silverton, 3333 Blue Diamond Road. The event is set to include live music, a silent auction and hors d’oeuvres. VIP access starts at 3 p.m. and costs $75, and general admission access starts at 5 p.m. and costs $45. Call 702-263-7777 or visit silvertoncasino.com.

Comedian Bill Maher is scheduled to perform at 8 p.m. March 21 and 22 inside the Pearl at the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road. Tickets start at $43. Call 702-944-3200 or visit palms.com.

Steely Dan is scheduled to perform at 8 p.m. April 11 inside the Pearl at the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road. Tickets start at $93.50. Call 702-944-3200 or visit palms.com.

ONGOING EVENTS

The Stardusters Square & Round Dancers offer square dancing classes from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursdays for $5 at the Meadows Mobile Home Park Clubhouse, 2900 S. Valley View Blvd. Call 702-348-4906.

The Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd., features a Butterfly Habitat in the southern portion of the Botanical Gardens. The habitat features hundreds of butterflies and a variety of plants, and it will be open each fall and spring, as temperatures permit. Butterfly species are set to include mourning cloak, red admiral, painted lady, American lady, monarch and queen. A separate entrance fee will be charged for the habitat, with members paying $2 and nonmembers paying $3. The habitat is slated to be open during Springs Preserve operating hours, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Visit springspreserve.org.