Things to do in North Las Vegas Aug. 7-13

IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD

The city of North Las Vegas Movie Madness free movie in the park nights are scheduled to begin at dusk. Kids activities are slated at 6:30 p.m. Moviegoers are invited to bring blankets and picnics. Movies planned at North Las Vegas City Hall Civic Plaza, 2250 Las Vegas Blvd. North, include "The Muppets," Friday and "Happy Feet 2," Oct. 5. Movies planned at Nature Discovery Park, 2600 Nature Park Drive, include "Puss in Boots," Aug. 31 and "Zookeeper," Sept. 21. Visit cityofnorthlasvegas.com.

Karate Karaoke is scheduled at 9 p.m. Wednesdays at Whiskey Dick's, 2750 E. Craig Road. Call 399-3425.

Alternative '70s and '80s classic rock cover band Neon Knights are set to perform at 10 p.m. Tuesday and classic rock cover band Driving While Blind is scheduled to play at 10 p.m. Wednesday at Whiskey Dick's, 2750 E. Craig Road. Admission is free. Call 399-3425.

The College of Southern Nevada Planetarium on the Cheyenne campus, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave., is scheduled to present "Stars of the Pharoahs" at 6 and 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, "Extreme Planets" at 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and "Zula Patrol: Down to Earth" at
3:30 p.m. Saturdays through Sept. 1. Admission is $6 for adults and $4 for seniors 55 or older, children younger than 12 and CSN students. Visit csn.edu/planetarium or call 651-4138.

Visit the South Padre nightclub inside Texas Station, 2101 Texas Star Lane, for ongoing entertainment offerings. Oscar "El Coyote" Ruiz, DJ Lee and DJ Paco mix the top Mexican hits from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. Thursdays. Admission before 11 p.m. is free for women, $10 for men. After 11 p.m., women pay $5. There is no cover charge when Sam Riddle plays country music starting at 8 p.m. Fridays or when Yellow Brick Road plays classic rock starting at 9 p.m. Saturdays. Visit texasstation.com or call 631-1000.

Trivia buffs are invited to gather a team and compete for prizes at Vegas Pub Quiz at 7 p.m. Thursdays at The Garage Bar in Texas Station, 2101 Texas Star Lane. Call 530-7849 or visit vegaspubquiz.com.

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"America's Got Talent" winner Michael Grimm is set to perform at 8 p.m. Aug. 24, Sept. 28, Oct. 26, Nov. 16 and Dec. 14 in the Access Showroom at Aliante Station, 7300 Aliante Parkway. There is a $5 cover charge, and attendees must be 18 or older. Visit aliante.sclv.com.

WORTH A DRIVE

The Mount Charleston Arts and Crafts Show is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at The Resort on Mount Charleston, 2275 Kyle Canyon Road. Food vendors and entertainment are planned. Admission is free. Visit
mtcharlestonartsandcraftsfair.webs.com.

Sychronized swim teams from Southern Nevada are scheduled to perform in a free water show from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Baker Pool, 1100 E. St. Louis Ave. Call 229-1532.

Parents can have a few hours to themselves without being "bugged" thanks to "Night at the Museum: A Bug's Life," an evening designed for children 5 to 12 scheduled from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd. The event is set to feature tours of the Origen Museum, snacks, a pizza dinner and a screening of the film "A Bug's Life." Admission is $25 per child. Members receive a $5 discount. Reservations are required by Wednesday. Visit springspreserve.org or call 822-7700.

HELP of Southern Nevada, 1640 E. Flamingo Road, is slated to host its Boot Scootin' Benefit from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Gilley's Saloon, Dance Hall & Bar-B-Que inside Treasure Island, 3300 Las Vegas Blvd. South. The fundraiser is set to feature line dancing, mechanical bull riding and psychic readings. Tickets are $25 and include a raffle ticket and a drink. The event is open to guests 12 or older. Call 836-2130 or email aquinn@helpsonv.org.

The Dive-In Movie Series at the JW Marriott, 221 N. Rampart Blvd., continues at 8:30 p.m. Saturdays. Moviegoers are welcome to arrive as early as 7 p.m. Admission is free for Las Vegas residents. Movie snacks will be available for purchase. Outside food or beverage is not allowed. The schedule is: Saturday, "Alice in Wonderland" (2011 version); Aug. 18, "Puss in Boots"; Aug. 25, "Kung Fu Panda 2"; and Sept. 1, "The Lorax." Visit jwlasvegasresort.com or call 869-7777.

Table 8 Productions plans to present "Summer Camp! The Musical" at 8 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Aug. 26 at the Onyx Theatre, 953 E. Sahara Ave. The musical, based on 1980s teen-sex-comedy cinema, is for adults only. Tickets are $15. Call 732-7225 or visit onyxtheatre.com.

For information on shows scheduled at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave., call 749-2000 or visit thesmithcenter.com. Shows scheduled at the center include: the Composers Showcase of Las Vegas, Wednesday; Fern Adair Conservatory of the Arts Concert Fantasy and Fantasy Petite 2012, Saturday and Sunday; Diana Krall, Monday; and La Cage Aux Folles, Aug. 14-19.

"Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" is scheduled to run as part of Super Summer Theatre's season lineup at 8 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays through Aug. 25 at Spring Mountain Ranch State Park on state Route 159 about 10 miles west of the Las Vegas Beltway. Parking opens at 5 p.m., and meadow seating opens at 6 p.m. Guests are encouraged to bring a blanket or rent a chair. Advance tickets are $12. A limited number of tickets may be available at the gate for $20. Visit supersummertheatre.org.

The sixth annual "Diversity in Clay" show featuring pottery and ceramic art produced by members of the Nevada Clay Guild is scheduled to be on display Thursday through Sept. 13 at the Windmill Library, 7060 W. Windmill Lane. A public reception is scheduled from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Visit lvccld.org or call 507-6030.