Things to do in Henderson/Anthem May1-7

IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD

The Gallery at the Henderson Multigenerational Center, 250 S. Green Valley Parkway, plans to feature the work of BeverLee Renner until June 1. A reception is scheduled from
6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Visit hendersonlive.com.

Loophole is set to perform at 8 p.m. Thursday at Ovation at Green Valley Ranch Resort, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway. Admission is free, but guests must be 21 or older. Visit greenvalleyranchresort.com.

The Henderson Symphony Orchestra is scheduled to perform a free concert at 8 p.m. Friday at the Henderson Pavilion, 200 S. Green Valley Parkway. Visit hendersonlive.com.

The Village Lake Las Vegas, 30 Strada di Villagio, plans to host a free concert featuring Snake Charmer from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday.

The Steampunk Photo Odyssey and Fashion Show is scheduled from 1 to 7 p.m. Saturday at the Clark County Museum, 1830 S. Boulder Highway. Steampunk enthusiasts can dress in their favorite fashions, and photographers can take pictures of vintage-clad models on the grounds of the museum. Museum administrator Mark Hall-Patton is scheduled to attend. Tickets start at $10 and vary for photographers, models and fashion show admission. Visit retroscopefashions.com/SPO/SPO.html.

Heaven Can Wait Animal Society plans a Gimme Shelter fundraiser at 7 p.m. Saturday on the floating stage at The Village Lake Las Vegas, 15 Costa di Lago. Landsharks, a Jimmy Buffett tribute band, is set to perform, and the first 100 guests 21 or older can receive a free pint of beer . Tickets are $20. Visit hcws.org.

Dancing, live music and a food truck court are planned for Cinco de Mayo starting at 6 p.m. Saturday at the M Resort, 12300 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Zowie Bowie is set to perform at 10 p.m. Tickets are $10 by Friday and $15 Saturday. Visit themresort.com.

The Amateur National Arenacross Championship is set to open at 8 a.m. Sunday at the South Point, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Tickets are $35. Visit southpointcasino.com.

Garin Bader is set to perform at 7 p.m. Sunday at Ovation at Green Valley Ranch Resort, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway. Cover charge is $15. Visit greenvalleyranchresort.com.

The Clark County Museum, 1830 S. Boulder Highway, plans to host the exhibit "What Continues the Dream: Contemporary Arts and Crafts from the Powow Tradition" through Sunday. Admission is $2 for adults and $1 for seniors and children. Call 455-7955.

Tower of Power is set to perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday through Sunday in the Showroom at the South Point, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Tickets are $45 to $55. Visit southpointcasino.com.

Worth a Drive

The Nevada Ballet Theatre plans to celebrate 40 years with a special performance planned for 7 p.m. Saturday at the Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave. The performance is set to include George Balanchine's classic "Serenade" and a collaboration between the NBT and Caesars Palace headliner Matt Goss. Tickets start at $47. A $507 ticket includes a special gala reception with the artists following the performance. Call 749-2000 or visit nevadaballet.org.

A free Science Expo Day, the culmination of the Las Vegas Science Festival, is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday at the Cashman Center, 850 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Visit lasvegassciencefestival.com.

The Las Vegas Philharmonic Guild is slated to host a benefit luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Four Seasons, 3960 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Tickets are $85, which includes a champagne reception and lunch. Call 258-5438 or email Harriet Hayward at harriethayward@yahoo.com.

The California Hotel, 12 E. Ogden Ave., is slated to host the 15th annual Lei Day Polynesian Festival from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The event is free and open to the public. The festival is scheduled to feature Hawaiian-inspired food and live entertainment, including a concert with musicians Gary Haleamau and Kawili, Na Palapalai and Kupaoa. Tickets to the concert are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Call 388-2705 or visit thecal.com.

Town Square Las Vegas, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South, plans a Filipino Festival from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday in the southwest parking lot behind H&M. The festival, which is free and open to the public, is set to feature live music, carnival rides and more. Call 269-5000 or visit mytownsquarelasvegas.com.

The Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road, plans to host a Cinco de Mayo mariachi concert with performers from the Clark County School District mariachi music program at 7 p.m. Friday in the main theater. Call 507-3400 or visit lvccld.org.

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas Conservatory Theatre plans to present "A Funny Thing That Happened on the Way to the Forum," a play directed and choreographed by Rick and Tammy Pessagno, at 8 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday and at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Judy Bayley Theatre, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. Tickets are $20 to $30. Call 895-2787 or visit pac.unlv.edu.

The Rainbow Company plans to present "Sleeping Beauty" at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. Showtimes are slated for 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for teenagers, seniors and military personnel and $3 for children 12 or younger. Call 229-6553 or 229-6383, or visit artslasvegas.org.

The first full weekend of every month, Bank of America cardholders receive free admission to museums and attractions nationwide. Local attractions participating include: the Springs Preserve, the Lied Discovery Children's Museum and the Las Vegas Natural History Museum. Only the cardholder is admitted free, and adults visiting Lied must be accompanied by children. Visit museums.bankofamerica.com.

The annual Clark County Strut Your Mutt canine competition is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Desert Breeze Park, 8275 Spring Mountain Road. Admission is $2, though the fee is waived if a pet product is donated. Entry for contests is $2. Call 455-8200 or visit strutyourmuttlv.com.

"Xenia Goes West," the true life story of Russian prima ballerina and Holocaust survivor Xenia Chlistowa, is to be performed by the CSN Dance Ensemble and Concert Dance Company and the Nevada Repertory Dance Theater at 7 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday in the Nicholas J. Horn Theatre at the College of Southern Nevada's Cheyenne campus, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for students and seniors with valid ID. Receptions follow each performance. Call 651-5483 or visit csn.edu/pac.

The Craig Marketplace Art Festival, featuring more than 50 artist booths, a children's art area and an exhibit of Latino artists in celebration of Cinco de Mayo, is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday in the Craig Marketplace shopping plaza on Craig Road at Tenaya Way west of U.S. Highway 95. Admission is free. Visit vegasartwalk.com.

Kevin Stout is set to lead College of Southern Nevada's student jazz ensembles in an afternoon of jazz standards at 2 p.m. Sunday in the BackStage Theatre at the College of Southern Nevada's Cheyenne campus, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for students and seniors with valid ID. Call 651-5483 or visit csn.edu/pac.

Roos-N-More, a nonprofit zoo that houses exotic animals for educational purposes, has scheduled open zoo days at its Moapa facility from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Admission is $10. Visit roosnmore.org or call 467-3585.

The Spring Jamboree is set for Saturday and Sunday at 401 California Ave., Boulder City. The event is to feature arts and crafts, collectibles, food, live entertainment, a car show and more. Visit springjamboree.com.

Museums and Galleries

The Nevada Vintage Race Car & Aviation Museum, 250 SunPac Ave., is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Admission is free. Visit fabulousracers.com.

City Lights Gallery, 3 E. Army St., is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. 260-0300.

Plan ahead

Art Festival of Henderson is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 12-13 at the Henderson Events Plaza, 200 S. Water St. The event includes art and entertainment in honor of Mother's Day. Visit hendersonlive.com.

Vox Lumiere plans a new twist on "The Phantom of the Opera" at 8 p.m. May 18-19 at the Henderson Pavilion, 200 S. Green Valley Parkway. Tickets are $10. Visit hendersonlive.com.

Watch Charlie Chaplin's "Modern Times," with live music provided by the Henderson Symphony Orchestra, at 8 p.m. June 1 at the Henderson Pavilion, 200 S. Green Valley Parkway. Tickets are $10. Visit hendersonlive.com.

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. Lessons 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: Prom, May 12; Superhero, June 9; Seven Seas, July 14; 1920s, Aug. 18; 1950s, Sept. 8; Masquarade, Oct. 13; USO, Nov. 10; Holiday, Dec. 8. Admission is $5, cash only. Visit saturdaynightstomp.com.

Super Summer Theatre plans to begin its 2012 season with performances of "A Grand Night for Singing," planned for 7 p.m. May 18 and 19 at Spring Mountain Ranch State Park, 10 miles west of the Las Vegas Beltway on state Route 159 (Charleston Boulevard). Parking opens at 5 p.m., and meadow seating opens at 6 p.m. Enjoy a fun family evening filled with popular songs from Broadway hits such as "Oklahoma!," "Carousel," "South Pacific" and "The Sound of Music." Guests are encouraged to bring a blanket or rent a chair in general-admission grass seating. Advance tickets are $8 at showtix4u.com (print the "at home" option). A limited number of tickets will be available at the gate for $10. Visit supersummertheatre.org.