East Valley View things to do for July 31-Aug. 6, 2014

In Your Neighborhood

Southwest Medical Associates plans to host a free Back to School Health Fair from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 2 at Nellis Health Center, 650 N. Nellis Blvd. The event is set to include health information booths, sports physicals, immunizations, refreshments, games, raffles, food trucks and free entertainment. Call 702-933-1383.
Downtown Spaces’ Spectral Gallery, 1800 Industrial Road, plans to offer new artwork, live painting, body painting, music and free refreshments from 6 to 10 p.m. Aug. 1 as part of First Friday. Visit dtspaces.com.
The city of Las Vegas Performing & Visual Arts Summer Camp for Kids 2014 final musical productions are scheduled at 10 a.m. Aug. 4 at the House of Blues in Mandalay Bay, 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South; 1 p.m. Aug. 4 at the Clark County Government Center, 500 S. Grand Central Parkway; 1 p.m. Aug. 7 at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road; and 2 p.m. Aug. 9 at the West Las Vegas Library, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Admission is free to all performances, but a ticket is required to attend the Aug.9 performance. For tickets and information, call 702-229-4800.
The musical “Cabaret” is scheduled at 8 p.m. Aug. 1-2 and 2 p.m. 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 South Central Area Command of the Metropolitan Police Department plans a National Night Out from 5 to 9 p.m. Aug. 5 at Town Square Las Vegas, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South. National Night Out is a nationwide effort to heighten crime and drug prevention awareness, generate support for local anti-crime programs and strengthen neighborhood spirit and police and community partnerships. The free event is set to feature police from several entities, face painting, finger printing, Dunk-A-Cop and other activities. Visit natw.org.
Bank of America customers receive free entry Aug. 2 and 3 to the Discovery Children’s Museum, 360 Promenade Place, the Las Vegas Natural History Museum, 900 Las Vegas Blvd. North and the Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd. Admission is offered through the bank’s Museums on Us program, which allows Bank of America customers free access to select museums on the first weekend of every month. Participants must show their U.S. Trust, Merrill Lynch or Bank of America debit or credit card to receive free admission for the cardholder. Visit museums.bankofamerica.com.
The Dive In Movies series is scheduled to continue with a double feature screening of “The Amazing Spider-Man” at 7 p.m. and “The Dark Knight Rises” at 9:30 p.m. Aug. 4 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 every Monday through Aug 21. Visit cosmopolitanlasvegas.com or call 702-698-7000.
A screening of the 1967 animated film “The Jungle Book” is scheduled from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Aug. 3 at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. Visit lvccld.org or call 702-507-3400.
Guitarist Matthew Curry is scheduled to perform at 10 p.m. Aug. 1 at PICNIC at Downtown Grand, 206 N. Third St. The Lucky Cheats are set to open at 8 p.m. for the free poolside rooftop concert. Visit downtowngrand.com.
A screening of the 1964 film “Mary Poppins” is scheduled from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Aug. 5 at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. Visit lvccld.org or call 702-507-3400.
Soledad O’Brien is set to be the keynote speaker at the 2014 Women’s Leadership Conference is scheduled Aug. 6 and 7 at MGM Grand, 3799 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Other speakers slated include Pat Mulroy, Catherine Cortez Masto and Rosemary Vassiliadis. Registration is $350. Visit mgmresorts.com/womensleadershipconference.
The Caregiver Support Series is scheduled from 2 to 4 p.m. three successive Mondays beginning Aug. 4 at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. The series, to be conducted by Nevada Senior Services, is designed for caregivers of all levels to provide emotional support, a chance to share experiences and frustrations, and learn tips & techniques to overcome difficulties on the job. Visit lvccld.org or call 702-507-3400.
Sin City Gallery in The Arts Factory, 107 E. Charleston Blvd., is set to show “Walk on the Wild Side,” manipulated photography by JK Russ, through Aug. 24. Visit sincitygallery.com or call 702-608-2461.
Mopar Midnight Mayhem is scheduled from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Aug. 8 at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, 7000 Las Vegas Blvd. North. The event is designed to provide drivers a chance to race their own street vehicles as an alternative to illegal street racing. The entry fee is $15 to race or ride along or $5 for spectators. Visit lvms.com or call 702-644-4444.
The Trifecta Gallery in The Arts Factory, 107 E. Charleston Blvd., is set to show “FOREVERMORE” by local artist Su Limbert throughout August. Visit trifectagallery.com or call 702-845-7907.
“Voices of Rudy: The Journey to the Movie” is scheduled at 7 p.m. Aug. 9 at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave. The one-man show features Rudy Ruettiger sharing his story of accomplishing his dream of going to Notre Dame and convincing Hollywood to make a movie of his life. Tickets are $34 to $39. Visit thesmithcenter.com or call 702-749-2012.
“Live at Carnegie,” a series of performances re-creating historic Carnegie Hall productions, is scheduled to continue with “Live at Carnegie: Ella Fitzgerald” from 7 to 9 p.m. Aug. 6 at the Viva Las Vegas Event Center, 1201 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Tickets are $50. Visit vivalasvegaseventcenter.com or call 800-574-5406
Hot Havana Nights is scheduled from 6 to 10 p.m. Aug. 7 at the National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement, The Mob Museum, 300 E. Stewart Ave. The event is set to feature music and dancing inspired by the decadent Havana resorts of the first half of the 20th century, which attracted everyone from celebrities and scions of industry to middle-class vacationers. It is presented in collaboration with the Cuban Heritage Foundation and the Las Vegas Latin Chamber of Commerce. Admission is $40 with a 10 percent discount for museum members. Visit themobmuseum.org or call 702-229-2734.
The Sunday Reset Project is scheduled from 8 to 11 a.m. Aug. 3 at Turntable Health, 701 Bridger Ave. Organizers plan to show participants how to reset once a month through movement, lecture and diet. The cost is $15. Visit theresetprojectlv.com or facebook.com/theresetproject.
Southern rock band 38 Special is scheduled to perform at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 10 at the Eastside Cannery, 5255 Boulder Highway. Tickets start at $14.95. Visit eastsidecannery.com or call 702-856-5300‎.
“The Magic School Bus Kicks Up A Storm” exhibit is set to visit the Discovery Children’s Museum, 360 Promenade Place, through Sept. 1. In the exhibit, based on the Scholastic Entertainment books and television series, visitors will get to enter Ms. Frizzle’s Classroom, climb aboard the bus and visit the Walkerville Weather Center. Visitors can explore the water cycle and its relation to weather and how air, heat, water and land combine to create weather.
The Winchester Skate Team’s annual art show is scheduled to remain on display through Aug. 8 at the Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive. This year’s show features work created for the Good Games, an annual skate competition and festival. Visit clarkcountynv.gov.
“Why Masterworks,” an invitational group show with each piece focusing on different principles of art, is scheduled to be displayed through Aug. 23 by appointment at the Historic Fifth Street School, 401 S. Fourth St. Visit artslasvegas.org, or call 702-229-1012.
Winning entries in the “Celebrating Life!” art competition for seniors 50 or older are scheduled to be on display through Sept. 11 at Las Vegas City Hall, 495 S. Main St. Visit artslasvegas.org or call 702-229-1012.
“Harmony of Balance,” an exhibition of clay works by Yaffa Cary, is scheduled to be on display through Sept. 17 at Las Vegas City Hall, 495 S. Main St. An artist reception is scheduled from 5 to 7 p.m. July 24. Visit artslasvegas.org or call 702-229-1012.
The Bluebirds Quilt Circle meets from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. the second Monday of each month at the Parkdale Senior Center, 3200 Ferndale St. Participation is free with center membership. The center also offers free clubs for crocheting, knitting and quilting from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays; for painting from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Thursdays; for quilting from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Fridays and for Wood Carving from 9 to 11 a.m. Thursdays. Visit clarkcountynv.gov or call 702-455-8502.
Blackbird Studios, 1551 S. Commerce St., is set to show Meg Adamson’s “Cactus to Pine,” work inspired by the biodiversity of the Southern Nevada deserts she was born to and her new home in the Pacific Northwest. The gallery is also set to show a selection of art dolls throughout August. Visit blackbirdstudioslv.com or call 702-782-0319.

Worth a Drive

The 17th annual Advertising Community Talent Show is set for 6 p.m. Aug. 2 at the Chrome Showroom inside Santa Fe Station, 4949 N Rancho Drive. Hosted by 97.1 FM’s Steph McKenzie, 98.5 KLUC-FM’s Chet Buchanan, Channel 13’s Shawn Tempesta and Emmy Award-winning journalist Nina Radetich, the event is to feature acts from the Southern Nevada advertising and media community. All proceeds will benefit Safe Nest. Guests must be 21 years or older. Tickets are $25 for general admission. Visit sclv.com/concerts or actslv.org.
The city of Las Vegas invites children 13 to 18 to the third annual Xtreme Game Night scheduled from 6 to 9 p.m. Aug. 2 at Veterans Memorial Leisure Services Center, 101 N. Pavilion Center Drive. Youths can enjoy laser tag, dodge ball, the new foam pit, video games and hamster balls provided by Games2U Entertainment, as well as refreshments, music by a live disc jockey and raffles. Admission and activities are free. Youths can sign up for teen councils available throughout the city of Las Vegas. Call 702-229-4075.
The Mirabelli Penny Carnival is scheduled for 1 to 3 p.m. Aug. 1 at the Mirabelli Community Center, 6200 Hargrove Ave. The carnival is set to include games, prizes, a cupcake walk, a bounce house and cotton candy and popcorn for 25 cents. Admission is one cent, with carnival booths charging between 5 and 25 cents each. Call 702-229-6359 or visit lasvegasparksandrec.com.
The Spring Valley Library, 4280 S. Jones Blvd., plans to host a free Life-Sized Candy Land for all ages from 4 to 5 p.m. Aug. 6 and 13. Call 702-507-3821 or visit lvccld.org.
Super Summer Theatre plans performances of “Shrek the Musical” at 8:05 p.m. Aug. 6-9, 13-16 and 20-23 at Spring Mountain Ranch State Park, 6375 state Route 159. Tickets are $12.95 in advance or $20 at the gate. Visit supersummertheatre.org.
Wet‘n’Wild, 7055 S. Fort Apache Road, plans Dive ‘n’ Movies from 8 to 10 p.m. every Friday through Aug. 22 at the Red Rock Bay wave pool. The park is set to offer twilight admission from 4 p.m. to closing for $19.95. General admission costs $39.99. Visit wetnwildlasvegas.com/events/upcoming-events-.asp.
The Las Vegas Astronomical Society plans to host a sky view event at 8 p.m. Aug. 2 at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area’s Visitor Center, 1000 Scenic Loop Drive. The group will be presenting a PowerPoint presentation and have telescopes to look at celestial objects. There is no age limit, and registration is not required. Call 702-515-5367.
The Outdoor Picture Show on the Green is scheduled to show “Despicable Me” at 8 p.m. Aug 2 at The District at Green Valley Ranch, 2225 Village Walk Drive. Screenings are scheduled through Oct. 25. Upcoming shows scheduled include: Aug. 9, “Despicable Me 2;” Aug. 16, “E.T.;” Aug. 23, “The Nut Job;” and Sept. 6, “The Lego Movie.” Visit shopthedistrictgvr.com/outdoorPicShow.php.
The Hilton Lake Las Vegas Resort, 1610 Lake Las Vegas Parkway, plans a free jazz set in the Firenze Lounge featuring RJ Fox from 6 to 9 p.m. July 31 and Aug. 7. Call 702-567-4700.

PLAN AHEAD

La Oportunidad EXPO is scheduled 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug 9 at the Cashman Center, 850 Las Vegas Blvd. North. The event, organized by the Latin Chamber of Commerce, is designed to foster business opportunities in the Hispanic community. Plans for the event include promotional opportunities for businesses, free immunizations for children, free backpacks for students, a real estate pavilion, new vehicles for purchase, entertainment and more. Admission is free. Visit lvlcc.com or call 702-385-7367.
A production of “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” is scheduled at 8 p.m. Aug. 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22 and 23 and 2 p.m. Aug. 17. at the Onyx Theatre, 953-16B E. Sahara Ave. Tickets are $25. Visit onyxtheatre.com or call 702-732-7225.
Medicare Made Clear, a presentation by Susan Valdez and Carl Bahr, is scheduled from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Aug. 7 at Southwest Medical Associates Lifestyle Center – East, 5820 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 100. Call 855-861-8277.
Las Vegas City Councilman Ricki Y. Barlow is scheduled to meet residents for coffee and conversation on improving Ward 5 and the city of Las Vegas at the Ward 5 Coffee with the Councilman from 9 to 10 a.m. Aug. 7 at Starbucks, 751 N. Rancho Drive.
An All-City Synchronized Swimming Show is scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 7 at Baker Pool, 1100 E. St. Louis Ave. Teams from Clark County, the city of Henderson and the city of Las Vegas plan to perform synchronized swimming routines. Visit lasvegasnevada.gov or call 702-229-6309.
The Las Vegas Art-N-Ink Festival is scheduled for 3 p.m. Aug. 8 and noon Aug. 9 and 10 at the South Point, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Tickets are $18. The festival is slated to bring in tattoo artists from around the world for exhibition and competition. Visit southpointcasino.com/entertainment.