Things to do in Southwest/Spring Valley

In Your Neighborhood

n An Evening of Cabaret with singer/ actress Lainie Kazan is scheduled from 8 to 10 p.m. Wednesday at the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road. Widely known for her starring role in "My Big Fat Greek Wedding," the Golden Globe and Tony nominee is set to deliver an evening of singing and comedy. Tickets begin at $35 for general admission and $75 for VIP. Proceeds benefit Aid for AIDS of Nevada. Visit afanlv.org.

n The Osmonds -- brothers Wayne, Merrill, Jay and Jimmy -- are set to perform at 8 p.m. Friday through Sunday at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. The brothers specialize in a range of musical styles, including barbershop, pop, rock, country and jazz. Tickets start at $38.50. Visit orleanscasino.com or call 365-7075.

n Comedian Louis C.K. is set to perform at 9 p.m. Saturday at the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road. Tickets start at $53. Visit ticketmaster.com or call 944-3200.

n The Boys & Girls Club of Las Vegas' 40th annual Boys Nite Out is scheduled from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Lied Memorial Clubhouse, 2850 Lindell Road. Adult participant tickets start at $50, and sponsors and donations are welcome. Visit boysniteout2011.event
brite.com or call Jennifer Herzog at 253-2824.

n Jennifer Haley's "Neighborhood 3: Requisition of Doom," is scheduled at 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through Nov. 6 at the Las Vegas Little Theatre, 3920 Schiff Drive. The play blends the line between a horror video game and reality in a small suburban neighborhood. Visit lvlt.org.

Plan ahead

n The third annual Nevada Wild & Scenic Film Festival is scheduled to finish its state tour in Las Vegas at 7 p.m. Nov. 2 in the Rio's Brazilia Room, 3700 W. Flamingo Road. The event is scheduled to open at 6 p.m. with live music, microbrews, food selections and eco-informational exhibits. The festival's 14 films range in length from two to 28 minutes. Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at the door and $5 for students with ID. Visit wildnevada.org.

n George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart's "The Man Who Came to Dinner" is scheduled for 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays Nov. 4-20 on the Las Vegas Little Theatre's mainstage, 3920 Schiff Drive. Tickets start at $21. Visit lvlt.org.

n Winter Jam Tour Spectacular, a Christian rock, rap and contemporary music concert, is scheduled for 6 p.m. Nov. 6 at The Orleans Arena, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. The lineup includes NewSong, RED, Fireflight, KJ-52, Newsboys, Kutless and Matthew West. A pre-jam party is scheduled at 5:15 p.m. Fan club members are to be admitted at 3:30 p.m. and the general public at 4:30 p.m. Tickets are $10. Visit jamtour.com or call 284-7777.

n Patrons are invited to Design Your Own Series at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts. Choose up to seven shows from 20 options at prices as low as $24 per ticket. Performances are planned for March to June 2012, and individual tickets for these titles are set to go on sale in November. Visit thesmithcenter.com.

Worth a Drive

n The Nevada Ballet Theatre is scheduled to present "DANCE DANCE DANCE!" at 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Oct. 30 at the Paris Theatre at Paris Las Vegas, 3655 Las Vegas Blvd. South. NBT and Hubbard Street Dance Chicago will join forces to open the ballet theater's 40th season. Tickets start at $40. Visit nevadaballet.org.

n The Neon Museum, 821 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is set to host Boneyard Bash, a fundraiser for the museum's upcoming groundbreaking, from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday. The event is slated to feature hors d'oeuvres, cocktails, a silent auction and music by David Christian. Tickets are $125. Visit neonmuseum.org.

n Roos-N-More, a nonprofit zoo that houses exotic animals for educational purposes, has scheduled several open zoo days at its Moapa facility. The zoo is scheduled to be open 9 a.m. to 1 or 2 p.m. Sunday and Nov. 6, 11 and 20. Admission is $10. This week's zoo day includes Boo With the Roos activities. Costumes (without masks) are welcome. Visit roosnmore.org.

n Celebrate Nevada Day at Nevadaween, an event featuring a pumpkin-decorating contest, games, a scavenger hunt, pioneer activities and birthday cake, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort State Historic Park, 500 E. Washington Ave. Admission is $1 for ages 13 or older and free for ages 12 or younger. Call 486-3511.

n Southern Nevada Pug Rescue is planning its Pug-O-Rama celebration from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Silver Springs Recreation Center Amphitheater, 1951 Silver Springs Parkway, Henderson. Bake sale, raffle, pug-themed items, dog-related contests and costume contests are planned. Bring a picnic. Admission is $10 per person or $7 for children 7 or younger in advance or $15 per person and $10 for children at the door. Visit rescuepugs.com or call 883-0740.

Discounts for Locals

n In celebration of National Magic Week, the Clarion Hotel, 305 Convention Center Drive, is offering a $15 discount on illusionist Jan Rouven's shows through Monday. Use the code "National Magic Week." Visit illusionsvegas.com or call 800-5888.

n Las Vegas residents receive 30 percent off red and blue zone orchestra tickets for Blue Man Group shows at The Venetian. Use the code LOCALS30. Visit blueman.com/offers/vegaslocal.

n Cirque du Soleil's "Viva Elvis" at Aria has a locals' offer with two tickets starting at $75. Call 877-274-0438 and use the code word "locals."

n Disney's "The Lion King" at Mandalay Bay is offering two-for-one tickets for orchestra and front mezzanine seats. Call 632-7580 and use the code word "pride."