East Valley Things to Do, July 17-23, 2014

IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD

The You Scream, I Scream for Ice Cream Social for seniors 50 or older is scheduled from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. July 17 at the Las Vegas Senior Center, 451 E. Bonanza Road. The cost is $2, with a $2 annual membership to the city of Las Vegas senior programs. Visit lasvegasnevada.gov or call 702-229-6454.

An artist’s question-and-answer session and video performance on the subject of the current show “Constancy” by Angel Delgado is scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. July 17 at the Amanda Harris Gallery, 900 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Visit amandaharrisgallery.com or call 702-769-6036.

Summer Movies in the Park are scheduled on Thursdays at 9 p.m. at the Downtown Container Park, 707 Fremont St. “School of Rock” is scheduled for July 17 and “Nacho Libre” for July 24. Visit downtowncontainerpark.com.

“Story Pirates,” a sketch comedy musical in the Children’s Summer Concert Series, is scheduled at 10:30 a.m. July 17 at the Historic Fifth Street School, 401 S. Fourth St. The show is based on the stories of children and is set to change based on suggestions from kids in the audience. Tickets are $3. Visit artslasvegas.org or call 702-229-1012.

The free summer movie series is scheduled to continue with a screening of “Annie” at sundown July 17 at the Green at Town Square Las Vegas, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South. “The Chronicles of Narnia: the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” is set for July 24. Family films are set to be screened Thursdays through Aug. 21. Visit mytownsquarelasvegas.com or call 702-269-5000.

Front Page is scheduled at 8 p.m. July 17 and 9 p.m. July 18-20 and Gregg Peterson at 8 p.m. July 22-24 and 9 p.m. July 25-27 at Arizona Charlie’s Boulder, 4575 Boulder Highway. Visit arizonacharliesboulder.com or call 702-951-5800.

Safe Summer Nights at East Las Vegas Community Center is scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. July 18 at 250 N. Eastern Ave. The event is set to include entertainment, refreshments, health services and a resource fair with representatives from the city of Las Vegas and local nonprofit organizations. Visit lasvegasnevada.gov or call 702-229-5406.

The Poets’ Corner for ages 17 or older, hosted by Keith Brantley, is scheduled at 7:30 p.m. July 18 at the West Las Vegas Arts Center, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd. The event is a monthly forum for established poets and open-mic participants. Visit artslasvegas.org or call 702-229-4800.

As part of the Under the Lights concert series, singer/songwriter Sky Ferreira is scheduled to perform at 9:30 p.m. July 18 at Downtown Container Park, 707 Fremont St. The concert series is organized by OFF SIXTH, Downtown Project and Downtown Container Park and benefits the First Friday Foundation. Tickets are $26 and can be purchased at underthelightslv.com. A dollar from every ticket goes to the First Friday Foundation.

The musical “Cabaret” is scheduled at 8 p.m. July 18-19, 24-26, 31 and Aug. 1-2 and 2 p.m. July 27 and Aug. 3 at the Onyx Theatre, 953-16B E. Sahara Ave. Tickets are $24 or $19 for students, seniors and military members. Visit onyxtheatre.com or call 702-732-7225.

The Rothko Meets Matisse: Painting and Collage Workshop for Kids is scheduled from 3 to 5 p.m. July 18 at the Whitney Library, 5175 E. Tropicana Ave. The workshop is for school-age children only, and registration is required. Visit lvccld.org or call 702-507-4010.

MOPAR Midnight Mayhem is scheduled for four hours starting at 10 p.m. July 18. The event pits drivers in their own street cars in head-to-head drag racing and is designed to offer a legal alternative to street racing. Tickets for spectators are $5. Visit lvms.com for rules regulations and pricing for drivers and show vehicles.

The Hampstead Stage Company plans free productions of “Alice in Wonderland” from 11 a.m. to noon July 18 at the Enterprise Library, 25 E. Shelbourne Ave.; and from 4 to 5 p.m. July 18 at the Spring Valley Library, 4280 S. Jones Blvd. Visit lvccld.org.

Jazz Out Of the Box is scheduled from 7 to 9 p.m. July 18 at the Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 McLeod Drive. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 the day of the show. Visit clarkcountynv.gov or call 702-455-7340.

Vintage Bike Night is scheduled from 6 to 11 p.m. July 18 at Bar + Bistro at The Arts Factory, 107 E. Charleston Blvd. The event takes place on the third Friday of each month and includes classic motorcycles, custom bikes, scooters, live body painting and music. Visit barbistroaf.com or call 702-202-6060.

Roy Hamilton Jr. is set to perform “The Legacy Continues,” a tribute to his father, Roy Hamilton Sr., from 8 to 10 p.m. July 18 at the Viva Las Vegas Event Center, 1201 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Tickets are $10 to $20. Visit vivalasvegaseventcenter.com or call 1-800-574-5406.

A Summer Splash Bash for all ages is scheduled from 6 to 9 p.m. July 19 at the Garside Pool, 250 S. Torrey Pines Drive. Plans for the event include live music, dancing and swimming. The cost is $3. Visit lasvegasnv.gov or call 702-229-6393.

Paul Revere and the Raiders and The Cowsills are set to perform at 8:30 p.m. July 19 at the Eastside Cannery, 5255 Boulder Highway. Tickets start at $14.95. Visit eastsidecannery.com or call 702-856-5300.

Twisted Cherry Burlesque is scheduled at 11 p.m. July 19 at the Onyx Theatre, 953-16B E. Sahara Ave. Tickets are $15. Visit onyxtheatre.com or call 702-732-7225.

“Shhh! Shakespeare” is scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. July 19 at the Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 McLeod Drive. The event is set to feature early silent film versions of Shakespeare’s plays accompanied by music performed by Elizabeth Marshall. Marshall plans to perform works by Benjamin Britten, Lana del Rey, Ernst Reijseger, Arcade Fire and Lorde. Visit clarkcountynv.gov or call 702-455-7340.

Gardening in Small Places: The Dirt on Soil, a workshop offered by the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension, is scheduled from 8 a.m. to noon July 19 at the Lifelong Learning Center, 8050 Paradise Road. Registration is required. The $25 fee includes class materials. Visit unce.unr.edu, email lvmastergardeners@unce.unr.edu or call 702-257-5555.

One Child, an information and fundraising event for White Horse Youth Ranch, is scheduled at 6:30 p.m. July 19 at Rothwell Gornt Companies estate, 6990 S. Pecos Road. WHY Ranch is a free horsemanship program aimed at socially challenged and abused youths and their families. The fundraiser supports its programs and helps maintain the WHY Ranch property. The event is set to include designer cocktails, gourmet food and entertainment by Lisa Cash Hanson, who performs Shania Twain hits. The organizers plan to have live and silent auction items, including an original work painted live by Andrea Cheany during the event. Tickets to the event start at $200. Visit whyranch.org or call 702-644-9177.

The B-3 Organ Summit featuring Bill Callahan, Royce Murray, “Papa” John Defrancesco and Billy Nunn, with the Paul Stubblefield Sextet, is scheduled at 2:30 p.m. July 20 at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave. Tickets are $15. Visit thesmithcenter.com or call 702-749-2000.

“Monty Python Live (Mostly),” a broadcast of the reunion performance of the comedy troupe, is scheduled at 11:30 a.m. July 20 at several theaters in the valley, including Galaxy Theatre at the Cannery, 2121 E. Craig Road, and Century 18 at Sam’s Town, 5111 Boulder Highway. Tickets are $16 to $18. Visit fathomevents.com.

The Hard Rock Hotel, 4455 Paradise Road, is set to host a silent auction event at 8:30 p.m. July 21. All funds are scheduled to benefit Safe House, a Henderson-based nonprofit that advocates against domestic abuse. Tickets are $20 in advance and $30 at the door. Visit tinyurl.com/p6uq4g7.

The Dive In movie series is scheduled to continue with a double feature screening of “The Karate Kid” at 7 p.m. and “Rocky” at 9:30 p.m. July 21 on the marquee at the Boulevard Pool at The Cosmopolitan, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Admission is $5. Double features are set to be screened Mondays through Aug. 21. “Space Jam” and “Coach Carter” are set for July 28. Visit cosmopolitanlasvegas.com or call 702-698-7000.

As part of the Tuesday Afternoon at the Bijou: Happy Birthday, Norma Jean! series, the 1959 film “Some Like It Hot” is set to be screened at 1 p.m. July 22 at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. Visit lvccld.org or call 702-507-3400.

The NAACP plans to host a career fair at its 105th annual convention. The fair is scheduled from noon to 6 p.m. July 22 at Mandalay Bay, 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Employers are set to be on hand to answer questions about opportunities in hospitality, food service, government, technology, banking, finance, sales, customer service, energy, retail and more. Visit tinyurl.com/naacpfair.

Pioneer Settlement Day is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 24 at the Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort, 500 E. Washington Ave. The event is set to include pioneer craft demonstrations and root beer floats for sale. Visit friendsofthefort.org or call 702-486-3511.

Join licensed instructor Jean Smith for a free Zumba dance fitness class featuring Latin rhythms and popular songs appropriate for all ages and fitness levels from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Windmill Library, 7060 W. Windmill Lane. Call 702-507-6030. The class is also offered at 7 p.m. Wednesdays at Grace Valley Church, 1370 E. Robindale Road, 702-454-9328, and at 6 p.m. Fridays at Body Focus Fitness, 7380 S. Eastern Ave., 702-228-4967.

WORTH A DRIVE

The Las Vegas Little Theatre, 3920 Schiff Drive, plans performances of “Really Rosie” through July 27. Shows are scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $25. Visit lvlt.org.

The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave., plans a “HypnoThoughts Live” show at 8 p.m. July 18 and 19 and 7 p.m. July 20. The show is set to feature Richard Rumble, Jeff McBride, Scott Sandland, Jim Wand, Szeles and John Cerbone. Tickets cost $30 per day. Visit orleanscasino.com/entertain.

The city of Henderson is scheduled to host Cosmic Swim events from 8 to 10 p.m. July 18 and Aug. 1 at the Henderson Multigenerational Center, 250 S. Green Valley Parkway. A twist on cosmic bowling, the pool is set to change colors throughout the evening. Music and games, including diving for glow gear, are planned. Admission is $5. Visit cityofhenderson.com/parks.

The ninth annual Yoga with Rover is set for 1:30 to 2:45 p.m. July 19 at Yoga Sanctuary’s west side studio, 7915 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 101. Animal massage therapist and yoga teacher Kristen Corral is set to lead the event. A minimum donation of $20 is required to attend. All proceeds go to A Home for Spot, a local nonprofit animal rescue organization. Call 702-240-7666.

Dash and Splash is planned at 7:30 a.m. July 19 at the Pavilion Center Pool, 101 S. Pavilion Center Drive. Enjoy a 1.5-mile run and a 300-meter swim. The cost is $15 in advance and $20 the day of the event. Call 702-229-1488.

Super Summer Theatre plans to present “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum” at 8:05 p.m. July 17-19 and 23-26 in the outdoor venue at Spring Mountain Ranch State Park, 6375 state Route 159, 10 miles west of Las Vegas. Bring a blanket or chair or rent a chair at the show for general admission seating. Food is allowed. The park entrance and parking lot open at 5 p.m., and parking is free with a show ticket. The meadow opens at 6 p.m. Advance tickets are $12.95 at tinyurl.com/o6xypqa. A limited number of tickets are available at the gate for $20. Visit supersummertheatre.org.

The Outdoor Picture Show on the Green is scheduled to show “The Goonies” at 8 p.m. July 19 at The District at Green Valley Ranch, 2225 Village Walk Drive. Screenings are scheduled through Oct. 25. Upcoming shows planned include: July 26, “Free Birds;” Aug. 2, “Despicable Me;” and Aug. 9, “Despicable Me 2.” Visit shopthedistrictgvr.com/outdoorPicShow.php.

The 2014 U.S. Open Synchronized Swimming Championships are scheduled from 8 a.m to 7 p.m. July 17-19 at the indoor pool at the Heritage Park Aquatic Complex, 310 S. Racetrack Road. Tickets range from $5 for single-day pass to $23 for multi-day passes. Visit hendersonlive.com. To get tickets, enter activity number 777777 at recreation.cityofhenderson.com.

Dive ‘n’ Movies are scheduled at 8 p.m. Fridays through Aug. 22 at Wet ‘n’ Wild Las Vegas, 7055 S. Fort Apache Road. “Man of Steel” is scheduled for July 18. For the complete schedule, visit tinyurl.com/nce72bd. Dates and times are subject to change. Visit wetnwildlasvegas.com or call 702-979-1600.

The University of Nevada Cooperative Extension is set to offer a Chefs for Kids program at 5 p.m. Wednesdays from July 23 to Aug. 13 at the Whitney Ranch Recreation Center, 1575 Galleria Drive. The program is designed for children ages 6 to 8 and is set to cover healthy food, active lifestyles and food safety. Registration is required. Visit cityofhenderson.com/parks.

PLAN AHEAD

Clark County’s annual Cardboard Boat Regatta is slated for 5 to 8 p.m. July 25 at the Desert Breeze Aquatic Facility, 8275 Spring Mountain Road. Participants can build a boat using cardboard and duct tape. All boats must be registered by July 23. Night swimming and boat registration is set to begin at 5 p.m., with races starting at 7 p.m. Admission is $3 for adults, $2 for children 3 to 17 and $1 for seniors 55 or older. Children 2 or younger will be admitted free. Visit tinyurl.com/46pbo6w or call 702-455-7798.

Registration is open through Aug. 30 for classes scheduled between Sept. 3 and Oct. 11 at the West Las Vegas Arts Center, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Classes include African dance for children, tap, video and documentary creation. Visit artslasvegas.org or call 702-229-4800.

Galaxy Green Valley Luxury + movie theater, 4500 E. Sunset Road, plans a classics series. Films scheduled include “The Breakfast Club,” Aug. 24; “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” Oct. 19; and “Home Alone,” Dec. 7. Tickets are $7 or $15 for two tickets and a large popcorn. Visit galaxytheaters.com.