Things to do in Sunrise/Whitney May 1-7

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Ballet Folklorico Xyachimal is set to celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a re-creation of the Battle of Puebla in dance at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive. The show, titled "Puebla Linda," is set to re-create the battle where Mexican forces defeated the French still celebrated every Cinco de Mayo. The performance is also set to feature folkloric dance from the Mexican states of Puebla, Nayarit, Michoacán, Yucatán, Sinaloa, Chiapas and Jalisco. Tickets are $6. Visit clarkcountynv.gov.

Top 40s cover band Front is scheduled to perform from 8 p.m. to midnight Tuesday through Thursday and 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Friday through Sunday at Arizona Charlie's Boulder, 4575 Boulder Highway. Admission is free. Attendees must be 21 or older. Visit arizonacharlies
boulder.com or call 888-236-9066.

"Art in Action: Spring Break Teen Art Camp Art Exhibition" is set to be on display during regular business hours from May 8 through July 15 at the Sunrise Library, 5400 Harris Ave. An opening reception is planned from 5 to 6:30 p.m. May 8. The show features work by students of Dikka Rian and Stacy Rice. Call 507-3900.

Worth a Drive

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 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 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.

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.

Plan ahead

ABBA The Concert, a full-scale Abba tribute show, is scheduled at 7 p.m. May 13 at the Eastside Events Center at the Eastside Cannery, 5255 N. Boulder Highway. Tickets are $17.95 to $24.95. Visit eastsidecannery.com or call 856-5300.

Spektral Quartet is scheduled to perform at 2 p.m. May 19 at the Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive. Violinists Aurelien Fort-Pederzoli and J. Austin Wulliman, violist Doyle Armbrust and cellist Russell Rolen make up the quartet, which mixes Haydn and Beethoven with Philip Glass, George Crumb and newer composers. The quartet is also known for entertaining and experimental approaches to stagecraft. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 the day of the show. Visit clarkcountynv.gov or call 455-7340.

Country rock band Marshall Reign is scheduled to perform at 8 p.m. May 9 and 10 at Roxy's Lounge in Sam's Town, 5111 Boulder Highway. Visit samstown.com or call 456-7777.

Rick Arroyo's Latin Jazz Quintet is scheduled to perform at noon May 12 at the Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive. The Las Vegas-based band plans to perform music from its new CD, "Mr. P," which is dedicated to the Latin jazz pianist Eddie Palmieri. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 the day of the show. Visit clarkcountynv.gov or call 455-7340.

Country songwriter Ray Price is scheduled to perform at 8 p.m. May 11 in the Railhead at Boulder Station, 4111 Boulder Highway. Price is known for songs such as "Heartaches by the Numbers" and "Crazy Arms." Tickets are $22 to $48. Visit boulderstation.com or call 432-7777.

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 plan 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; 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 raffle and a 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.