Things to do in Henderson/Anthem Dec. 11-17

IN YOUR Neighborhood

The District at Green Valley Ranch, 2240 Village Walk Drive, is scheduled to host a menorah lighting ceremony in honor of Hanukkah at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. The event will feature live music, free doughnuts and Henderson's largest menorah. Visit shopthe districtgvr.com.

Henderson's annual WinterFest celebration is set for Thursday through Saturday at the Henderson Events Plaza, 200 S. Water St. The event includes a free concert by the Henderson Symphony Orchestra at 7 p.m. Thursday, a tree-lighting ceremony and Santa Claus' arrival at 6 p.m. Friday, and a parade at 5 p.m. Saturday along Water Street. Visit hendersonlive.com.

Daughtry and 3 Doors Down are scheduled to perform at 8 p.m. Friday in the Grand Events Center at Green Valley Ranch Resort, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway. Tickets start at $45. Guests younger than 21 must be accompanied by an adult. Visit sclv.com/concerts.

The Gallery at the Henderson Multigenerational Center, 250 S. Green Valley Parkway, plans to feature the work of Wendy Roundtree through Dec. 28. Gallery hours are 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Visit hendersonlive.com.

The South Point, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South, plans to host the Art of the American Cowboy Exhibit and Show through Saturday in the South Point Exhibit Hall. Visit artoftheamericancowboy.com.

The Speeding Theatre-Over 55 is planning a Holiday Radio Show and Homefront Happy Hour brunch and show at 10 a.m. Sunday at the Wildhorse Golf Club, 2100 W. Warm Springs Road. Tickets are $30. For reservations, email slrunkle@aol.com.

Green Valley Presbyterian Church has scheduled its sixth annual Brass Organ Holiday Singalong at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at 1798 Wigwam Parkway. The free event is to feature the Randy Crawford Brass Quartet and the church's children's choir. Visit greenvalleypres.com.

Worth a Drive

The Rainbow Company Youth Theatre plans to present the musical "Honk!" at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and at 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. Tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for teens, seniors and members of the military and $3 for children 12 or younger. Call 702-229-6383 or visit artslasvegas.org.

The Nevada State Railroad Museum's Santa Train is back, with train rides every hour on the hour from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and Dec. 22-23 at 600 Yucca St., Boulder City. Tickets are $5. Visit nevadasouthern.com.

Junior Achievement's Suite Holidays, a benefit tour of luxury accommodations at six hotel properties mixed with appetizers, cocktails and raffles, is scheduled from 2 to 10 p.m. Saturday. Tickets are $100. Visit jalasvegas.org.

Holiday Spectacular, a celebration with lights, treats, crafts, pony rides, entertainment and photos with Santa, is scheduled from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday through Dec. 23 at the Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd. Posada, a Mexican Christmas tradition with songs, dances, pinatas and a candle procession, is scheduled during this event on Sunday. Admission is $8 for adults, $5 for children 5 to 12 and free for children 4 or younger. The Springs Preserve is also set to host Night at the Museum: The Polar Express, an evening of activities to occupy children while parents have a night to themselves, from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday. The cost is $25 per child. Space is limited, and reservations are required by Wednesday. Visit springspreserve.org or call 702-822-7700.

Guests can expect treats, gingerbread cookie decorating, games and music at Communities in Schools' annual Santa Tea, scheduled from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday in Simon Restaurant and Lounge at Palms Place, 4381 W. Flamingo Road. Tickets are $100 for adults and $50 for children. Visit cisnevada.org.

Sandra Huntsman: Broadway and Beyond, a monthly evening of cabaret featuring local talent hosted by Huntsman, is slated to present "Christmas Rarities & Uncommon Gems" at 10 p.m. Friday at the Onyx Theatre, 953 E. Sahara Ave. Tickets are $15. Visit onyxtheatre.com or call 702-732-7225.

A performance of klezmer music by Meshugginah Klezmorim is scheduled from 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday at the Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 the day of the show. Visit clarkcountynv.gov or call 702-455-7340.

Watch local skaters show off their skills during the Holiday Extravaganza on Ice scheduled for 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Las Vegas Ice Center, 9295 W. Flamingo Road. Tickets are $10 for adults and free for those 12 or younger. Also, the center's Winter Wonderland public skate is available for $10 for adults and $6 for skaters 5 or younger through Jan. 6. Visit tinyurl.com/LVICICE or lasvegasice.com.

A Christmas celebration with warm beverages, music, activities and photos with Santa is planned from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Spring Mountain Ranch State Park, about 15 miles west of the Las Vegas Beltway on state Route 159. The decorated Ranch House is to be lit up. Admission is $9 per vehicle. There is a $2 discount for Nevada residents. Call 702-875-4141 or visit parks.nv.gov.

Families are invited to time travel to the birth of Jesus with food, arts, entertainment and tents set up to represent Bethlehem during One Starry Night a free holiday event scheduled from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday at Griffith United Methodist Church, 1701 E. Oakey Blvd. Visit griffithumc.or or call 702-384-5255.

Parents can drop off kids ages 6 to 12 in the center's day care during a Holiday Shopping Escape planned from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Desert Breeze Community Center, 8275 Spring Mountain Road. The cost is $20 per child and includes crafts, treats and lunch. Registration is required. Call 702-455-8335.

Cockroach Theatre Company's production of John Kolvenbach's comedy "Love Song" is scheduled to open at 8 p.m. Friday and run through Dec. 23 at Art Square, 1025 S. First St. Tickets are $18 for adults and $15 for students and seniors. Visit cockroachtheatre.com.

Jonathan Isley presents "An Evening of Holiday and Pop Standards" a benefit for the Onyx Theatre and Off-Strip Productions at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Onyx Theatre, 953 E. Sahara Ave. Tickets are $25, which includes a champagne celebration. Visit onyxtheatre.com or call 702-732-7225.

The ice show "The Princess and the Golden Skates" is scheduled at 6 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday at the SoBe Ice Arena at the Fiesta Rancho, 2400 N. Rancho Drive. Tickets are $10, but a discount of $2 is offered in exchange for a donation of at least three canned goods to benefit The Salvation Army. The show features local figure skaters of all ages and follows the story of a young girl given a special pair of golden skates to wear when she is crowned princess as she turns 21. When the skates go missing, the whole kingdom performs a search and works together to save the coronation. Call 702-638-3785 or visit sclv.com.

The 18th annual Shoes for Children shoe drive and benefit performance is slated to feature "The Threepenny Opera" by the Ira Aldridge Theatre Company of Nevada at 7 p.m. today and Wednesday at the Summerlin Library and Performing Arts Center Theatre, 1771 Inner Circle Drive. The show is an adaptation of the 18th century "The Beggar's Opera." Admission is a new pair of children's athletic shoes sized to fit preschoolers to high school youths. Donations also will be accepted through Dec. 23 at all Las Vegas-Clark County Library District branches. Call 702-507-3989.