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Things to do in Paradise/Downtown Nov. 6-12

In Your Neighborhood

An Afternoon Delight Tea Dance is scheduled from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m, Thursday at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. The event is open to dancers of all levels and will feature instruction and demonstrations. The cost is $5 at the door. Call 702-229-6383 or visit artslasvegas.org.

Downtown Las Vegas resident David de Alba, a 47-year veteran of the performing arts, plans to present a mini-musical play, "David de Alba's Loving Tribute to Judy Garland" at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Onyx Theatre, 953 E. Sahara Ave. The show is set to feature de Alba dressed in finery, singing Garland's hits live. He also plans to share Garland's anecdotes and some of his own stories based on meeting Garland and connecting with her fan club.  Tickets are $10. Visit onyxtheatre.com.

The Joe Williams UNLV Jazz Scholarship Fundraising Concert, featuring the UNLV Jazz Ensemble and guests such as singer Clint Holmes, is scheduled for 2 p.m. Sunday in the Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall on the campus of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. Tickets start at $20. Call 702-895-2787 or visit pac.unlv.edu.

The debut of the Las Vegas Tea Fest is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday inside and outside The Arts Factory, 107 E. Charleston Blvd. The event is set to offer demonstrations, tastings, education and retail showcasing. Tickets are $10. A portion of the proceeds benefit Studio 8 Ten, a nonprofit group that provides employment to people with disabilities. After the Fest, Bar + Bistro plans to host a meal featuring tea as an ingredient in each course. The cost for dinner is $59. Reservations must be made by Friday. Visit lasvegasteafest.com.

Celebrate Globe Salon's 12th anniversary at its third annual Fashion Fling scheduled from 7:30 to 11 p.m. Saturday at the Tim Bavington Studio, 418 W. Mesquite Ave. The charity mixer is set to feature food and drinks, a "Down the Rabbit Hole" fashion show by the Gypsy Den, makeup by L Makeup Institute and hairstyles by Globe Salon. A portion of the proceeds will benefit LV ArtReach, a nonprofit organization dedicated to furthering the arts for children in Las Vegas. Tickets are $100. Visit thefashionfling.com.

The Nevada Conservatory Theatre production of David Lindsay-Abaire's "Rabbit Hole" is scheduled to run at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and Nov. 14-17, with a matinee performance scheduled at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Black Box Theatre on the campus of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. Tickets start at $15. Call 702-895-2787.

Kids can spend some time hanging out in the trees at the touring "Tree House: Look Who's Living in the Trees" exhibit scheduled to be on display through Jan. 14 on the second floor of the Lied Discovery Children's Museum, 833 Las Vegas Blvd. North. The exhibit includes a tree house kids can explore, 3-D images of animals living in trees, an animal dance floor where kids can try to identify animal sounds and a computer forest game where children can harvest trees without harming wildlife. Through Sunday, the museum offers $5 admission to military personnel and their families (limit six people) with identification. Regular admission is $9.50 for adults, $8.50 for children. Visit ldcm.org.

"Sesame Street Live: Elmo's Super Heroes" is scheduled Friday through Sunday at the Cox Pavilion, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. Tickets start at $18 or $16 for opening night. Visit unlvtickets.com.

Upcoming shows scheduled at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts include an evening of cabaret featuring Florence Henderson at 8 p.m. Thursday, "Jazz Roots: Brazil Meets Funk" at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sam Harris at 8:30 p.m. Friday and 7 and 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Ben Vereen at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Zion's Youth Symphony and Chorus at 5 and 7:30 p.m. Sunday and Jim Brickman's "On a Winter's Night" at 7:30 p.m. Monday. Visit thesmithcenter.com.

Coachroach Theatre plans to present "The Mineola Twins" by Paula Vogel, directed by Joe Hynes, at 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through Nov. 18 at Art Square Theatre, 1025 First St. Tickets start at $15. Visit cockroachtheatre.

Worth a Drive

The exhibit "Tony Hawk Rad Science" is scheduled to run through Jan. 20 at the Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave., from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays. The exhibit allows visitors to put themselves into the role of skateboarders and scientists as they explore more than 25 interactive experiences. It is presented by the Tony Hawk Foundation in conjunction with the Las Vegas Natural History Museum. Admission is $12 for adults, $10 for students, seniors and military personnel and $7 for children 3 to 11. Children 2 or younger get in free. A $2 discount is offered to Las Vegas-Clark County Library District card holders. Admission is free for Las Vegas Natural History Museum members. Call 702-507-3630.A Compandre Fiesta is scheduled at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive. The one-person monologue by Ricardo Reyna touches on many aspects of Latino/Hispanic culture. Tickets are $10. Visit clarkcountynv.gov or call 702-455-7340.

The Winter Jam Tour Spectacular, a Christian rock tour featuring TobyMac, Red, Sidewalk Prophets, Jamie Grace, NewSong, Group1Crew, Chris August and more is scheduled at 6 p.m. Sunday at The Orleans Arena, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Admission is $10. Visit jamtour.com.

The fresh52 Autumn Harvest Festival is planned from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Tivoli Village, 302 S. Rampart Blvd. Expect face painting, crafts for kids, a beer garden from Bottles & Burgers, entertainment, chef demonstrations, a pie-eating contest and a petting zoo. Admission is free. Visit tivolivillagelv.com or fresh52.com.

Parents' Night Out is planned at Kidville at Tivoli Village, 420 S. Rampart Blvd., Suite 130, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday and Nov. 15 and 29. Parents can drop their children off at the facility and explore the village while Kidville staff members host gym and story time, dinner and an age-appropriate movie. Children who are potty-trained and up to 8 years old are welcome. The cost is $25 per child for nonmembers of Kidville and $15 per child for members. RSVP at rsvptivoli@kidville.com.

Join City Lights Music Together and the Down Syndrome Organization of Southern Nevada for the Music Together Marathon, scheduled from noon to 3 p.m. Monday at Temple Beth Sholom, 10700 Havenwood Lane. Raffles and prizes are planned, and all proceeds will go to the organization. Admission is $25 per family. Call 702-838-4751 or visit citylightsmusictogether.com. "Inspecting Carol," by Daniel Sullivan and the Seattle Repertory Theatre, is scheduled to run through Nov. 18 on the Mainstage at Las Vegas Little Theatre, 3920 Schiff Drive. A new actor comes to The Soap Box Playhouse and is mistaken for an inspector from the National Endowment for the Arts in this holiday comedy. Performances are set for 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays. A 2 p.m. matinee is also planned for Saturday . Tickets are $24 for adults and $21 for seniors and students. "Early One Evening at the Rainbow Bar and Grille," by Bruce Graham, is scheduled at 8 p.m. Fridays through Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through Nov. 18 in the Studio Theatre at the Las Vegas Little Theatre. The comedy involves six people in rural Pennsylvania trying to figure out how to spend the last hours of their lives. Tickets are $12 for adults and $11 for students and seniors. Visit lvlt.org or call 702-362-7996.

Ongoing Events

City of the World, 1229 S. Casino Center Blvd., plans to present the work of Maria and Scott VanderMolen in the main gallery throughout November. Visit cityoftheworld.org.

Sean C. Jones' "Cinematic Montage" is scheduled to be on display Thursday through Nov. 25 in Jana's Red Room inside The Arts Factory, 107 E. Charleston Blvd. Visit janasredroom.com.

The Jenny Valdez Gallery inside The Arts Factory, 107 E. Charleston Blvd., plans to display "40 Winks" a show of work of artist/illustrator DB Donovan through Nov. 30. Visit jennyvaldez.weebly.com.

The Brett Wesley Gallery, 1112 S. Casino Center Blvd., plans to show Kevin Mack's "New Forms" through Dec. 1. Visit brettwesleygallery.com or call 702-433-4433.

Kleven Contemporary inside EmergencyArts, 520 E. Fremont St., is scheduled to exhibit T. G. Miller's "Acrylic Satanic" through Dec. 15. Visit

Blackbird Studios, 1551 S. Commerce St., Suite A, is set to continue "Into the Wild: New Works by Su Limbert," through Nov. 30. Visit blackbirdstudioslv.com or call 702-782-0319.

Chef Robert Teddy's "Redefined Sugar: A Sugar Glass Installation Benefiting Communities In Schools" is scheduled to run through Nov. 30 at the Trifecta Gallery inside The Arts Factory, 107 E. Charleston Blvd. Visit trifectagallery.com.

Javier Sanchez and Marlene Siu's photographs of Las Vegas residents are presented in non-traditional, three-dimensional formats that invite the viewer to engage with the work in unexpected ways in "Relative Perspectives" a show on display in the Rotunda Gallery inside the Clark County Government Center, 500 S. Grand Central Parkway through Nov. 30. The show is constructed from reclaimed Las Vegas doors in various states of decay. Visit clarkcountynv.gov/parks.

Harriet Smith fell in love with Africa on her first photographic safari in 1995. A photo exhibit capturing the Summerlin artist's journey through South and Eastern Africa's national parks is scheduled to be on display through Dec. 4 in the gallery at the West Las Vegas Library, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Visit lvccld.org.

Guatemalan-born artist Sergio Valenzuela studied in Paris and has work on display in private collections in Spain, Norway, Nicaragua, El Salvador and the United States. Thanks to the the Honorary Vice Consul of Guatemala, Aldo Aguirre, Valenzuela's work is scheduled to be on display in the gallery at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road, through Jan. 2. Visit lvccld.org.

Wings over the Springs is back at the Springs Preserve with owls, falcons, hawks and ravens flying overhead in two live shows at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. weekends and select school holidays through Feb. 24. New to the show are the Harris hawk, peregrine falcon, yellow vulture, African augur buzzard, common buzzard and a pair of yellow-billed black kites native to Southern Africa and the Middle East. The two female kites are said to be the only members of this species in the U.S. The flight shows are free with Springs Preserve membership or paid admission. For $10, guests can upgrade to a backstage pass that allows direct interaction with the birds after the show. Visit springspreseve.org.

Vermont painter Daniel Gottsegen's exhibit "Mountains and Valleys Without End" is scheduled to be on display through Dec. 8 at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 Brush St. Visit artslasvegas.org.

The Bet on the Farm! Farmers Market is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursdays at the Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd. Admission is free. Most farmers accept only cash. Visit springspreserve.org or betonthefarm.com or call 702-822-7700.

The Downtown 3rd Farmers Market is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fridays on Third Street between Stewart and Ogden avenues in the old downtown transportation hub building. Visit downtown3rd.com.

Happy Hour Improv is scheduled to host a "Jam Session" from 7 to 9 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of the month at Theatre7, 1406 S. Third St. For a $10, cash-only fee, audience members will have an opportunity to participate in the improv show. Visit happyhourimprov.com or call 702-372-3201.

Plan ahead

The Knights of Columbus plan an all-ages Saturday Night Stomp swing dance party the second Saturday of most months at 911 E. Ogden Ave. Le ssons are scheduled at 7 p.m., and social dancing is set to run from 8 p.m. to midnight. The dress code prohibits jeans. Upcoming themes include: USO, Nov. 10; and Holiday, Dec. 8. Admission is $5, cash only. Visit saturdaynightstomp.com.

The Rainbow Company Youth Theatre plans to present the musical "Honk!" at 7 p.m. Dec. 7, 8, 14 and 15 and at 2 p.m. Dec. 9, 15 and 16 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 702-229-6553, or visit artslasvegas.org.

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