Things to do in Centennial
February 14, 2012 - 12:18 am
In Your Neighborhood
Celebrate love lost at the Give Your Ex the Boot! party from 8 p.m. to 3 a.m. Wednesday at Revolver Saloon Dance Hall inside Santa Fe Station, 4949 N. Rancho Drive. Bring a photo of your ex for a chance to win a pair of boots. Visit santafestationlasvegas.com.
J.R. Pony Parties, an educational farm, welcomes the public to visit from 10 a.m. to noon during Open Gate Days scheduled Monday, Feb. 28, March 6, 13, 20, April 10, 17 and May 1, 15 and 28 at 1753 Fairhaven Ave. Admission is $5, which includes pony rides, visits to the goat barn and more. Visit jrponyparties.com or call 631-4142.
Choices Pub, Grill & Showroom, 6720 W. Cheyenne Ave., hosts a variety of entertainment, from magic acts and local bands to karaoke and open mic nights. Admission ranges from free to $10, based on the event. Visit choicespub.com or call 547-3747.
Cheyenne Saloon, 3103 N. Rancho Drive, offers live music starting at 9:30 or 10 p.m. most Wednesdays through Sundays. Tickets prices vary. Call
645-4139.
Free line dancing lessons are offered from 8:15 to 9 p.m. most Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays at the Revolver Saloon Dance Hall inside Santa Fe Station, 4949 N. Rancho Drive. Visit santafestationlasvegas.com.
An exhibition of Rene Hagedorn's recent digital photography on a variety of subjects, with a focus on nature and landscapes, is scheduled to be on display through April 29 in the exhibit hall at the Centennial Hills Library, 6711 N. Buffalo Drive. Visit lvccld.org or call 507-6100.
Cynthia Tassio exhibits her recent pastel portraits in a show titled "Faces," scheduled to be on display through Feb. 26 in the gallery at the Centennial Hills Library, 6711 N. Buffalo Drive. Visit lvccld.org or call 507-6100.
"Leonardo Live," a virtual walk-through of the United Kingdom's National Gallery exhibition "Leonardo da Vinci: Painter at the Court of Milan," is scheduled to broadcast at 7 p.m. Thursday in movie theaters throughout the country, including the Century 16 Santa Fe Station theater, 4949 N. Rancho Drive. Tickets are available at the theater box office and fathomevents.com.
Worth a Drive
The Rainbow Company Youth Theatre plans to present "Uncovering Nevada's Past" at 7 p.m. Friday, 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday in the Historic Fifth Street School, 401 S. Fourth St. Refreshments from food trucks are set to be offered from 3 to 4:30 p.m. between the Saturday shows. Tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for teens, seniors and military personnel and $3 for children 12 or younger. Visit artslasvegas.org or call 229-3515.
RagTag Entertainment plans a Broadway cabaret celebration of music from the '50s featuring performers from "Phantom -- The Las Vegas Spectacular" from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday at Family Music Centers, 8125 W. Sahara Ave. Proceeds will go to First Choice Pregnancy Services, a group that provides free pregnancy tests, ultrasound counseling and referrals. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased by calling Nancy Korten at 354-1015 or visiting First Choice Pregnancy Services at 860 E. Sahara Ave.
"Jewtopia Live," a multimedia extravaganza of Jewish humor based on what organizers say is the longest-running comedy in off-Broadway history, is planned for three shows at 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 and 7 p.m. Sunday at the Suncoast, 9090 Alta Drive. Tickets start at $25. Visit suncoastcasino.com or call 636-7075.
RagTag Entertainment's production of Stephen Sondheim's musical "Assassins" is scheduled at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through Feb. 25 at the Onyx Theatre, 953 E. Sahara Ave., No. 16. Tickets are $20 or $15 for Nevada residents who purchase tickets at the box office. Visit onyxtheatre.com or call 732-7225.
Two quartets from the Las Vegas Gamble-Aires -- Broadcast and The Four Suits -- are set to share barbershop songs in a free lunchtime concert scheduled at noon Friday at the Lloyd George U.S. Courthouse, 333 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Visit artslasvegas.org.
A Senior Singles Mix & Mingle event with a band and dancing is scheduled at 6 p.m. today in the Veil Pavilion at the Silverton, 3333 Blue Diamond Road. Admission is $5 or free to Rewards Club members. Visit silvertoncasino.com.
Pianist Haochen Zhang, winner of the Van Cliburn Award, is set to perform with the Las Vegas Philharmonic at 8 p.m. Saturday in Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. Ticket prices range from $38 to $78 with senior, student and group discounts available. Visit lvphil.com or call 895-2787.
Musicians Jason Petty and Carolyn Martin plan to present a tribute to Hank Williams and Patsy Cline in "Country Royalty" at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Visit artslasvegas.org or call 229-4800.
A University Forum Lecture titled "From Water Rites to Water Rights: Exploring the Pueblo Worldview with Visual Metaphors" by Kelley Hays-Gilpin from the Northern Arizona University department of anthropology is scheduled at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the auditorium of the Marjorie Barrick Museum at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. Visit go.unlv.edu/liberalarts/events.
Nickelodeon television music fans can catch concerts by Big Time Rush and The Fresh Beat Band in the theater at Planet Hollywood, 3667 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Big Time Rush is scheduled to perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday. Tickets start at $28.10. The Fresh Beat Band is scheduled to perform at 4 p.m. Saturday. Tickets start at $34. Visit planethollywoodresort.com or call 800-745-3000.
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas Symphony Orchestra is scheduled to present "Made in the USA," a program of music featuring American composers J. Adams, Charles Ives and Leonard Bernstein, at 7:30 p.m. today in the Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. Tickets are $8 and $10. Visit pac.unlv.edu or call 895-2787.
Lou Ragland, Eddie Coco, Fareed Braxton and Fleury Bursey are scheduled to present hits from the Ink Spots -- "If I Didn't Care," "Java Jive," "I Don't Want To Set the World on Fire" -- and more during a free concert set for 2 p.m. Saturday at the West Las Vegas Library, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Visit lvccld.org or call 507-3989.
Free concerts are offered from 7 to 10 p.m. Fridays through March 9 at Veil Pavilion in the Silverton, 3333 Blue Diamond Road. Visit silvertoncasino.com
Pianist Wes Winters is scheduled to put on "Wes Winters' Valentine Supper Club" from 5:30 to 9 p.m. today in Sam's Town Live at Sam's Town, 5111 Boulder Highway. Tickets are $55, which includes a buffet. Attendees under 21 must be accompanied by an adult. Visit samstown.com or call 456-7777.
The Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd., is set to host the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards through March 4 in the Big Springs Gallery. The display includes works from local students in grades seven to 12. The gallery is included in general admission. Visit springspreserve.org or call 822-7700.
Plan ahead
John Ford Coley plans to perform his hits from the '70s at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 25 at the Suncoast, 9090 Alta Drive.
Tickets start at $15.95. Call 636-7075 or visit suncoastcasino.com.
An Afternoon of Chamber Orchestra, a benefit concert for the Las Vegas Musicians Union Local 369's emergency fund, is slated for 2:30 p.m. Feb. 26 at Grace in the Desert Episcopal Church, 2004 Spring Gate Lane. Donations are accepted. Visit leerichey.com for more information.
The Las Vegas Summerlin Lions Club is planning its 11th annual Chinese New Year Charity Gala at 6 p.m. Feb. 25 at JW Marriott, 221 N. Rampart Blvd. The event is scheduled to include: auctions; singer/comedian/ventriloquist Terry Fator; a ceremonial lion dance; Chinese cuisine; and dancing. Tickets are $85 each. Proceeds will benefit local and global charitable efforts, including UMC Lions Wound and Burn Care Center, SightFirst II, and Blind Center of Nevada. Visit e-clubhouse.org/sites/summerlinlv/index.php