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Things to do in North Las Vegas July 10-17

American rock band Paul Revere & The Raiders are set to perform at 8 p.m. Saturday at The Club at The Cannery, 2121 E. Craig Road. Tickets start at $32.95. Visit cannerycasino.com.

The Jacksons Unity Tour 2012 is slated for 8 p.m. July 20 at The Club at The Cannery, 2121 E. Craig Road, and includes singers Jackie, Jermaine, Marlon and Tito. Tickets start at $69.95; packages are available. Visit cannerycasino.com.

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.

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. 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.

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.

Coffee Cup Skate, an open skate for anyone 45 or older is scheduled from 12:45 to 2:15 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at the Fiesta Rancho SoBe Ice Arena, 2400 N. Rancho Drive. Admission is $5, and the arena provides coffee and cookies. Visit fiestarancholasvegas.com or call 638-3785.

Visit the Access Showroom at Aliante Station, 7300 Aliante Parkway, Saturday as Caliente Noche Latina with Volume 1 plans to perform a variety of music from cha-cha, ranchera and salsa to pop, disco and funk. Doors are scheduled to open at 9 p.m. The cover is $5, and guests must be 21 or older. Visit aliantecasinohotel.com or call 692-7484.

Strap on a set of ice skates for Cosmic DJ Skate Night, scheduled from 8 to 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays at the Fiesta Rancho SoBe Ice Arena, 2400 N. Rancho Drive. Admission is $6.50, and skate rental is $3.

Plan Ahead

Bella Donna, a tribute to Stevie Nicks & Fleetwood Mac, is set for 8 p.m. July 27 and 28 at The Cannery, 2121 E. Craig Road. Admission is $5 at the door, and attendees must be 21 or older. Visit cannerycasino.com.

"America's Got Talent" first-place singer Michael Grimm is set to perform at 8 p.m. July 27, 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.

The Dance in the Desert Festival 2012, the 14th annual gathering of contemporary choreographers and dance companies in Las Vegas, is planned for 7 p.m. July 27 and 2 and 7 p.m. July 28 at the College of Southern Nevada's Cheyenne campus, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave. Receptions are to follow each performance. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for students and seniors. Visit csn.edu/pac or call 651-5483.

"Jack Walker & Friends" are scheduled to perform at 7 p.m. July 29 in the Access Showroom at Aliante Station, 7300 Aliante Parkway. Doors open at 6 p.m. The cover is $15, and guests must be 21 or older. Visit aliantecasinohotel.com or call 692-7484.

The Performing & Visual Arts Summer Camp for Kids 2012 final musical productions are scheduled in August at the West Las Vegas Arts Center, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Performance times are 1 p.m. Aug. 2 at Clark County Library Theater, 1401 E. Flamingo Road; and 2 p.m. Aug. 4 at West Las Vegas Library Theatre, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Visit artslasvegas.org/classes/wlvac.html.

The city of North Las Vegas Movie Madness free movie in the park nights are scheduled to begin at dusk. Moviegoers are invited to bring blankets, picnic baskets and refreshments. Movies planned at Nature Discovery Park, 2600 Nature Park Drive, include "Puss in Boots," Aug. 31 and "Zookeeper," Sept. 21. Movies planned at North Las Vegas City Hall Civic Plaza, 2250 Las Vegas Blvd. North, include "The Muppets," Aug. 10 and "Happy Feet 2," Oct. 5. Visit cityofnorthlasvegas.com.

Worth a drive

The Las Vegas Natural History Museum, 900 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is scheduled to host 21 Bug Salute, its 21st anniversary party, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Attendees receive half-off admission and can participate in various games and activities. Food trucks are set to be on hand, and entomologist Grady Jones is slated to give presentations on 21 live bugs. Call 384-3466 or visit lvnhm.org.

The Las Vegas Farmers Market is scheduled to set up from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the first and third Saturday of the month at Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs, 9200 Tule Springs Road. Visit lasvegasfarmersmarket.com.

The West End Boys Sunday Morning Car Show, a free get-together for auto enthusiasts, is planned from 7 to 10 a.m. Sundays in the Santa Fe Mining Company parking lot, 5021 N. Rainbow Blvd. Email judggto69@aol.com.

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 1 p.m. July 15 and 28. Admission is $10. Visit roosnmore.org or call 467-3585.

Where's My Lesbian, a local lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender artists group, is scheduled to host an International Drag Day celebration from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Brass Lounge above Hennessey's Tavern, 435 Fremont St. Admission is $15. An after party is scheduled at the Drink & Drag Lounge in Neonopolis, 450 Fremont St., Suite 250. A dress code of dresses for men and suits for women is encouraged. A donation of $10 is suggested. Visit facebook.com/wheresmylezbn.

Children are invited to check out an ambulance, a firetruck, Nevada Highway Patrol vehicles and the D.A.R.E. truck at Truckin' Tuesdays at Tivoli Village, 302 S. Rampart Blvd. The free events are scheduled from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesdays, today through July 31. On July 31, Spread the Word Nevada plans to collect gently used books to donate to underprivileged children. Visit tivolivillagelv.com.

The Las Vegas Natural History Museum, 900 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is scheduled to host 21 Bug Salute, its 21st anniversary party, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Attendees receive half-off admission and can participate in various games and activities. Food trucks are set to be on hand, and entomologist Grady Jones is slated to give presentations on 21 live bugs. Call 384-3466 or visit lvnhm.org.

The Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd., plans to present Animals in the Garden from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. The workshop is set to teach participants how to attract wildlife to their backyards. Admission is $10 for members and $15 for nonmembers. Reservations are required. Call 822-7700 or visit springspreserve.org.

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