Things to do in Summerlin May 1-7

The exhibit "Re-Cycled Metal Art Sculptures" by artist Dave Thompson ends today at the Rainbow Library, 3150 N. Buffalo Drive. Thompson is showing his series of sculptures created from discarded or recycled metal pieces. Visit lvccld.org or call 507-3710.

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.

The Musicmakers plan to perform a spring concert, "America Forever," at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Starbright Theatre, 2215 Thomas W. Ryan Blvd. Tickets are $8. For tickets, call Pat BeDunnah at 387-4222.

The Myron Heaton Chorale plans to perform the spring concert "An Instrument Of Thy Peace" at 7 p.m. Sunday at The Lakes Lutheran Church, 8200 W. Sahara Ave., to benefit Lutheran Social Services of Nevada. Tickets are $10. Call 363-2515 or visit myronheatonchorale.org.

An artist reception is planned from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday for the exhibit "The Art of Conrad Collette: Impressionist" at the Rainbow Library, 3150 N. Buffalo Drive. Collette was born in the Netherlands in 1934, and his work has been influenced by his travels and living in Southern California. The exhibit is slated to run Thursday through July 8. Call 507-3710.

An Evening of Art & Wine featuring works by Robert Marlon is planned from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Grape Street Cafe Wine Bar & Cellar, 7501 W. Lake Mead Blvd. An exhibition of large-scale originals, limited-edition fine art giclees on canvas and smaller matted prints by Marlon will be available for sale, with a portion of the proceeds to benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Marlon conceived "Making Waves," a 33 inch x 55 inch mixed media acrylic painting on canvas, in an effort to raise funds and awareness for type 1 diabetes. There will be 40 special-edition posters of "Making Waves" available for $40 each. All poster proceeds will benefit the foundation. Call 228-9463.

The Summerlin Library Book Sale is slated from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Summerlin Library, 1771 Inner Circle Drive. Adult and children’s fiction and nonfiction books in hardcover and paperback will be for sale, with most items priced at $1 or less. Funds raised will benefit the library. Call 507-3863.

Get free lessons from guitar instructor Matt Hennager at Guitar Basics 101, which is planned from noon to 1 p.m. Saturday and May 13 and 20 at the Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. Bring your own guitar. Classes are one hour each. Call 507-3631.

A free screening of "Grease" is planned for 1 p.m. Monday at the Summerlin Library, 1771 Inner Circle Drive, as part of its A Monday Moment in Time Movie Series. The movie is rated PG. Call 507-3863.

The 11th Annual Visual Poetry Photographic Competition is planned in the art gallery at the Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave., through June 3. The exhibition will show juried photographs from teens in middle and high school. A reception is planned from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday. Visit lvccld.org or call 507-3630.

WORTH A DRIVE

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.

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 lasvegas sciencefestival.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 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 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 mytownsquare lasvegas.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 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.

Kevin Stout is set to lea the 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 CSN’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 an open zoo day 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.

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. 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. Tickets are $20. Visit hcws.org.

PLAN AHEAD

Teens 13 or older are invited to compare Diana Wynne Jones’ book to Hayao Miyazaki’s film during The Movie or the Book: "Howl’s Moving Castle" scheduled from 3 to 5 p.m. May 19 at the Summerlin Library, 1771 Inner Circle Drive.

The exhibit "Fine Art Photography of the Great Southwest," featuring photos by Kent A. Fevre, is slated to run May 22 through Aug. 5 at the Summerlin Library art gallery, 1771 Inner Circle Drive. An artist reception is scheduled from 5 to 6:30 p.m. May 22. Call 507-3860.

A Celebration of Family is slated from 5 to 7 p.m. May 15 at Tivoli Village, 302 S. Rampart Blvd. Family-friendly entertainment, including a balloon artist, a stilt walker and a princess, is planned. Kidville’s Rockin’ Railroad plans to perform a short concert, and complimentary treats, such as popcorn and cotton candy, will be offered. Visit tivolivillagelv.com.

Richard Hampton’s tribute to Kenny Rogers is planned for 7 p.m. May 12 at the Starbright Theatre, 2215 Thomas W. Ryan Blvd. Tickets are $13 for Sun City Summerlin residents and $17 for nonresidents. Call 240-1301 or 800-595-4849.

Earl Turner plans to perform at 7:30 p.m. May 12 and 13 at the Suncoast Showroom, 9090 Alta Drive. Tickets start at $15.95, plus tax and fees, and can be purchased by calling 636-7075 or visiting suncoastcasino.com.

The Beach Boys plan to perform at 8 p.m. May 27 at Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd. Tickets are $29, $39, $49, $59, $79 and $125. Visit stationcasinos.com, ticketmaster.com or livenation.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, and 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.

Girls Day, a fundraising event of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Las Vegas, is planned for 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. May 19 at the Lied Memorial Boys & Girls Club, 2850 S. Lindell Road. The event matches women with girls from disadvantaged homes for a day of fun, games, food and prizes. Girls Day is free to club members – funds are raised by individuals and corporate sponsors. Women are asked to make a $50 donation. Call Debbie Smith at 253-2804.

Moms Rock, the ninth annual Mother’s Day Tea and Brunch benefiting Child Focus at St. Jude’s Ranch for Children, is planned from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. May 12 at Southern Highlands Spa Clubhouse, 1 Robert Trent Jones Lane. The event will feature live entertainment, a hat parade, activities for young princesses and pirates, a silent auction and a raffle and drawing for a mother/daughter diamond pendant designed by MJ Christensen Jewelers. Tickets are $80 for adults and $40 for children younger than 12. Visit childfocusnv.org or follow @momsrock2012 on Twitter.

The sixth Country in the Park outdoor concert and festival is scheduled from 2 to 7:30 p.m. May 12 at Exploration Peak Park, 9700 S. Buffalo Drive. Presented by the Mountain’s Edge master-planned community and Vegas Country 95.5 KWNR, the free event is set to feature singer/songwriter Phil Vassar, Jana Kramer and the Tony Marques Band. Visit mountainsedge.com or kwnr.com.

Comedian Rob Schneider is set to perform at 8 p.m. May 11 and 12 at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Tickets start at $39.95. Call 365-7075 or visit orleanscasino.com.

Impressionist/comedian/singer Jeff Tracta is set to perform at 7:30 p.m. May 17-20 in The Pearl at the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road. Tickets are $59, $79 and $99. Call 944-3200 or 800-745-3000 or visit ticketmaster.com.

Several comedy acts are planned at Big Al’s Comedy Club at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave., in the coming weeks. They include: Robert Duchaine and Jill Bryan, Wednesday through Sunday; Tim O’Rourke and Lang Parker, May 9-13; Quinn Dahle and Brandt Tobler, May 16-20, and Tanya Lee Davis and Jason Harris, May 23-27. Call 365-7075 or visit orleanscasino.com.

Rock band Sponge is set to perform at 7 p.m. May 19 at the Silverton, 3333 Blue Diamond Road. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 the day of the show. Visit silvertoncasino.com.