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Summerlin Area Things To Do, Nov. 20-26, 2014

IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD

  • A free story time and sing-a-long by Nannies & Housekeepers USA is planned for 11 a.m. Nov. 20 at SprayTans at Tivoli Village, 440 S. Rampart Blvd. Snacks for kids and goodie bags are set to be available. Visit tivolivillagelv.com.
  • The California Theatre Center is set to perform an adaptation of Gene Zion’s “Harry the Dirty Dog” at 10:30 a.m. Nov. 20 at the Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. Enjoy this classic story about a dog who changes his spots and finds himself completely unrecognizable to his loving family. The free show is for children ages 3 to 10. Call 702-507-3630.
  • Grey Street is set to perform the hits of the Dave Matthews Band Nov. 21 in Rocks Lounge at Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd. Doors are scheduled to open at 7 p.m. for guests 21 or older. Visit sclv.com.
  • Singer Jack Jones is scheduled to perform at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 22 and 23 at the Suncoast Showroom, 9090 Alta Drive. Tickets start at $15.95. Visit suncoastcasino.com or call 702-636-7075.
  • The Average White Band is scheduled to perform at 8 p.m. Nov. 22 in Rocks Lounge at Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd. Tickets are $25 for standing room only and $45 for general admission seating for guests 21 or older. Call 702-797-7777 or visit sclv.com.
  • A reception for the Nevada Watercolor Society’s 2014 Fall Show is set from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Nov. 23 at The Studio at the Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. Call 702-507-3630.
  • The Mountain View Concert Series plans to host the UNLV Chamber Orchestra at 3 p.m. Nov. 23 at Mountain View Presbyterian Church, 8601 Del Webb Blvd. The ensemble, under the direction of Taras Krysa, plans to perform works by Bach, Stravinsky and Schoenberg. There is no admission for the concert, but donations will be accepted. Call 702-341-7800.
  • Girls on the Run invites the community to attend a celebratory 5K run and walk set for 9 a.m. Nov. 23 at the Kellogg-Zaher Sports Complex, 7901 W. Washington Ave. The Las Vegas Legends soccer team and the Coca-Cola Polar Bear are set to attend. Group members plan to have their pinkies painted blue via the Mean Stinks campaign by Secret, reminding them to take the pinky pledge and stand up to bullying. All proceeds are set to go to the nonprofit. Visit girlsontherunlv.org.
  • Signature Productions plans to perform Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas” through Dec. 13 at the Summerlin Library & Performing Arts Center, 1771 Inner Circle Drive. Shows are set for 7:30 p.m. nightly except Sundays and Mondays, along with shows at 2 p.m. Nov. 22 and Dec. 6. Tickets are $30 for adults and $28 for seniors and students. Visit signatureproductions.net or call 702-878-7529.
  • A discussion on how to have better conversations is scheduled from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 24 in the multipurpose room of the Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. The event is set to be hosted by “Dr. Conversation” Loren Ekroth, author of “Better Conversations.” The cost is $10. To RSVP, email loren@conversationmatters.com.
  • The Ward 2 Walkers group plans to meet at 8 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays at Hualapai Canyon Trailhead on Hualapai Way north of Alta Drive. Trudy Temple, Ward 2 appointee to the Senior Citizens’ Advisory Board, is coordinating the new walking group. The trailhead loop is 1 mile, and the intent is to walk two loops. Visit lasvegasnevada.gov/information.
  • Ceres at the JW Marriott, 221 N. Rampart Blvd., plans to host a Sunday Brunch featuring Mark O’Toole from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 23. Tickets are $24.99. Call 702-869-7381.
  • Free parent and child tennis clinics by the United States Tennis Association Nevada are planned for the first Sunday of every month for children 8 or younger in the Children’s Play Area at Tivoli Village, 440 S. Rampart Blvd. The clinic for 3- to 5-year-olds is planned from 1:30 to 2 p.m. and for 6- to 8-year-olds from 2 to 2:30 p.m. Visit tivolivillagelv.com.
  • Bonkerz Comedy Club inside the Edge Lounge at the Rampart Casino, 221 N. Rampart Blvd., has acts slated for 7 p.m. Thursdays. Anthony Padilla is scheduled for Nov. 20. Tickets are $15 and include a drink. Purchase tickets at the casino cage or call 702-507-5980.
  • The Dirty is scheduled to perform from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. Saturdays in Rocks Lounge at Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd. Cover charge is $10 at the door and $5 for Boarding Pass card members (sign-ups will be available at the door). Guests must be 21 or older. Visit redrock.sclv.com.
  • Addison’s Lounge in the Rampart Casino, 221 N. Rampart Blvd., plans to host free live entertainment at 8:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Dreamstone featuring Tresure is set for Nov. 21 and 22 and Sidros Armada for Nov. 28 and 29. Wes Winter is set to perform at 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Mark O’Toole at 6 p.m. Wednesdays. Call 702-507-5900.
  • J.C.’s Irish Sports Pub inside the Rampart Casino, 221 N. Rampart Blvd., plans to host free live music starting at 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Echo Valle Road is set for Nov. 21 and 22 and Hit Crowd for Nov. 28 and 29. Call 702-869-7725.
  • The Rampart Casino’s Round Bar, 221 N. Rampart Blvd., plans to present live music throughout the week. More & Gendel is set for 6:30 p.m. and The DnD Project for 11 p.m. Nov. 21 and 22 and More & Gendel for 6:30 p.m. and The DnD Project for 11 p.m. Nov. 28 and 29. Call 702-507-5900.
  • Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd., plans to feature Dave Ritz from 6 to 10 p.m. Wednesdays in T-Bones Chophouse. Rick Duarte is scheduled from 6 to 10 p.m. Thursdays and 7 to 11 p.m. Saturdays. Ritz is scheduled from 7 to 11 p.m. Fridays. Guests must be 21 or older. Visit sclv.com.
  • Line dancing is planned from 2 to 4 p.m. Thursdays in Rocks Lounge at Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd., for guests 21 or older. Visit sclv.com.
  • Zowie Bowie is scheduled to perform Fridays in Rocks Lounge at Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd. Doors open at 10 p.m. for guests 21 or older. Visit sclv.com.
  • Jared Berry is scheduled to perform from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays in Onyx Bar at Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd. Guests must be 21 or older. Visit sclv.com.
  • The Bingo Room at Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd., plans to feature live music for guests 21 or older from 10 a.m. to noon Sundays. Jared Berry is set for Nov. 23 and Nick Mattera for Nov. 30. Visit sclv.com.
  • David Mazur’s exhibit “People and Places” is planned through Dec. 2 during regular library hours at the Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. Mazur was inspired by the West’s special beauty in this series of paintings and drawings of landscapes, including Red Rock Canyon and Mount Charleston. Call 702-507-3630.
  • The Centennial Las Vegas Genealogy Society is scheduled to meet the second Monday of every month at 6 p.m. inside the community room of the Holy Spirit Lutheran Church, 6670 W. Cheyenne Ave. The group is dedicated to genealogy and ancestry research. Visit clvgs7.wix.com/clvgs.
  • The German Friendship Club plans to meet at 7 p.m. the fourth Thursday of each month at Trails Community Center, 1910 Spring Gate Lane. Call 702-254-2590.

HOLIDAY EVENTS

  • A Santa Arrival Parade is planned for 10:30 a.m. Nov. 28 at Tivoli Village, 440 S. Rampart Blvd. It will be followed by a free, family-friendly event set to feature Santa’s house, where children can take photos with Santa starting at $5, a trackless train ride around Tivoli Village and live performances on the main stage, scheduled from noon to 4 p.m. Fridays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays in November and December, as well as Dec. 22-24. Train rides are to be located in front of the Market LV’s lobby and PacSun. Tickets for the train are $2 per ride or $5 for three rides and can be purchased at B Sweet on the second floor of the Market LV, which is set to offer free cotton candy. Pet photos with Santa are to be available from 5 to 8 p.m. Dec. 10 and 17. Visit tivolivillagelv.com.
  • Santa’s Rocking Holiday Arrival and Dance Party is set for 11 a.m. Nov. 22 at Downtown Summerlin, 1980 Festival Plaza Drive. A second show is set for 2 p.m., and a holiday kids’ arts and crafts event is set from noon to 4 p.m. Santa photos are set to begin immediately after the arrival and show. Visit downtownsummerlin.com.

  • Ethel M Chocolates, 2 Cactus Garden Drive, plans to host its 21st annual holiday cactus garden through Jan. 1. Admission is free. Visit ethelm.com.
  • Glittering Lights, the annual drive-through holiday display, is scheduled through Jan. 4 at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, 7000 Las Vegas Blvd. North. The attraction features hundreds of light displays stretched over a 2.5-mile course and is open from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 5:30 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Admission is $20 per car. Visitors may receive $5 off Sunday through Thursday with the donation of a bag of gently used items for Goodwill of Southern Nevada. Live Nativity nights presented in partnership with the United Methodist Churches of Las Vegas are scheduled Dec. 4-6, 11-13 and 18-24. Visit glitteringlightslasvegas.com.
  • Santa is set to board trains at the Nevada State Railroad Museum, 600 Yucca St. in Boulder City, weekends through Dec. 20. Admission is $5. Advance purchase is recommended. Special evening pajama train rides with hot chocolate and cookies are planned Dec. 5, 6, 12 and 13. Tickets range from $14 to $20. Visit nevadasouthern.com.
  • A Ward 5 holiday tree lighting is planned with Las Vegas City Councilman Ricki Y. Barlow at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 20 at Lorenzi Park, 3333 W. Washington Ave. Caroling, hot chocolate, cookies and a visit from Santa are planned at the free annual event. Call 702-229-5443.
  • Congregation Ner Tamid’s Sisterhood plans its annual holiday bazaar featuring jewelry, crafts, pet gifts, children’s items, art, a “white elephant sale,” food and other items, from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 23 at 55 N. Valle Verde Drive. Visit lvnertamid.org.
  • Santa is set to visit the Galleria at Sunset mall, 1300 W. Sunset Road, through Dec. 24. Daily light shows are slated on the hour from 5 p.m. to closing time. The attraction is set to feature 54,000 lights, a 40-foot Christmas tree and more. Visit galleriaatsunset.com/events.
  • A holiday tree lighting ceremony is scheduled at 5:45 p.m. Nov. 26 in Mystic Falls Park at Sam’s Town, 5111 Boulder Highway. The park is transformed annually with holiday decorations and an hourly 15-minute laser light spectacular set from 5 to 10 p.m. through Jan. 1. Cowboy Santa is set to appear from noon to 4 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays and from noon to 8:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays Nov. 28 through Dec. 23. The casino is also set to host a Cell Phones for Soldiers drive through Nov. 27. Used cellphones, chargers and other accessories can be donated at the B Connected Club, with each phone providing an hour of talk time to soldiers stationed abroad. People who donate items are set to receive a two-for-one coupon for Sam’s Town’s Firelight Buffet. Visit cellphonesforsoldiers.com or samstownlv.com, or call 702-636-7075.
  • The Ice Rink at the Boulevard Pool is scheduled to open for the season at 3 p.m. Nov. 21 and remain open through Jan. 4 at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, 3708 Las Vegas Blvd. South. The 4,200-square-foot rink is set to feature a fire with s’mores roasting, periodic snowfall on the weekends and holiday movies on Mondays. The rink is scheduled to be open from 3 p.m. to midnight Mondays through Fridays and noon to midnight Saturdays and Sundays. All-day skating is $10 for Nevada residents and $15 for nonresidents. Skate rentals are $5. Admission is free to the pool area, which features a winter atmosphere. The Ice Rink is open to children 2 or older, but children 16 or younger must be accompanied by an adult. Visit cosmopolitanlasvegas.com.
  • Holiday Nights & Lights Community Concerts are scheduled from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursdays Nov. 20 through Dec. 18 at Town Square Las Vegas, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Community and school groups are set to perform. Visit mytownsquarelasvegas.com or call 702-269-5000.

WORTH A DRIVE

  • Adam’s Place, a center providing support groups for coping with grief and loss, plans to host a teddy bear drive called Come Stuff the Truck from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 20 at Land Rover Las Vegas, 5255 W. Sahara Ave. Teddy bears are set to be distributed for children in need. Visit adamsplaceforgrieflasvegas.org for details.
  • “Wonderground,” a monthly variety show, is scheduled from 8 to 11 p.m. Nov. 20 at the Olive Mediterranean Grill and Hookah Bar, 3850 E. Sunset Road. Doors are set to open at 7:30 p.m., and sets are scheduled to begin at 8, 9 and 10 p.m. Admission is $10. Visit vegaswonderground.com.
  • Las Vegas Academy Theatre performances of Arthur Miller’s “The American Clock” are scheduled at 7 pm. Nov. 20-22 in the Lowden Theater for the Performing Arts at Ninth Street and Clark Avenue. Tickets are $10 to $15. Visit lvacademytheatre.org.
  • Gig De Pio’s “A Brief History,” an exhibit that includes several large-scale impasto paintings, is set to be on display through Jan. 9 in the Winchester Cultural Center art gallery, 3130 McLeod Drive. An artist’s reception is scheduled from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 21. Visit clarkcountynv.gov.
  • The play “The Sea Gull” by Russian dramatist Anton Chekhov is planned at 7 p.m. Nov. 20, 21 and 22 and at 2 p.m. Nov. 23 at the BackStage Theatre at the College of Southern Nevada’s Cheyenne campus, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave. Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for students and seniors. Call 702-651-5483.
  • The Poets’ Corner hosted by Keith Brantley is scheduled at 7 p.m. Nov. 21 at the West Las Vegas Arts Center, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd. The monthly forum is for participants 17 or older. Visit artslasvegas.org or call 702-229-4800.
  • The Nevada Department of Wildlife plans a free Family Fishing Clinic from 9 a.m. to noon Nov. 22 at Sunset Park, 2601 E. Sunset Road. Participants 12 or older need a valid Nevada fishing license with a trout stamp. All gear will be provided. Visit tinyurl.com/sunsetfish.
  • A Celtic Thanksgiving is scheduled at 3:30 p.m. Nov. 22 at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. The afternoon of Gaelic music and dance is set to feature the Desert Skye Las Vegas Pipe Band, world champion piper Jack Lee, Sharon Lynn’s Celtic Crown Academy of Irish Dance and the Las Vegas Highland Dance Association. Visit lvccld.org or call 702-507-3400.
  • The inaugural Chicken Shack is scheduled at 10 p.m. Nov. 22 at the Bunkhouse Saloon, 124 S. 11th St. The JuJu Man and guest disc jockeys are set to play old-school soul scorchers, grooves and tropical funk music. The event is set to feature live musical guests and free fried chicken. Admission is free. Visit bunkhousedowntown.com or call 702-854-1414.
  • The Las Vegas Philharmonic is scheduled to perform Beethoven’s “Piano Concerto No. 4” and Brahms “Symphony No. 1” at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 22 at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave. Tickets are $26 to $96. Visit thesmithcenter.com or call 702-749-2012.
  • In celebration of its 22nd anniversary, the Las Vegas House of Blues is looking to host 22 charitable events in the Foundation Room December through January. Events are slated to run from 5 to 8 p.m. and are open to the public, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the corresponding charity. Guests must be 21 or older, and dress codes are enforced. For a list of charities and dates, visit tinyurl.com/hobanniversary. For more on the venue, visit houseofblues.com/lasvegas. Dates are still available. To be added to the list, email Holmes Pooser at homiepooser@livenation.com.
  • A display on Blue Diamond history is open through the end of the year at the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area Visitor Center, 1000 Scenic Loop Drive. The exhibit is in honor of Nevada’s 150th birthday and includes artifacts, historic photographs and a PowerPoint program on the Gypsum Journey. Visitors can write comments in the visitor’s book. Call 702-515-5367.
  • The Mayors Prayer Breakfast is set from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Nov. 20 at the Dallas Ballroom inside Texas Station, 2101 Texas Star Lane. The event, hosted by United Way of Southern Nevada, invites guests for breakfast and the opportunity to mentor future leaders of the community. Tickets cost $55. Call 702-892-2300 or visit uwsn.org.
  • A Clark County government surplus auction is scheduled at 8 a.m. Nov. 22 at the county storage yard at 4320 Stephanie St. Advance registration is required, and the items may be viewed from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 20 and 21. Items include vehicles, furniture, bicycles, office equipment and lost-and-found items from McCarran International Airport. Visit tntauction.com.
  • Fall gardening tips are slated to be offered from 1 to 2 p.m. Nov. 22 at the Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd. The cost is $2 for members and $3 for nonmembers. Call 702-822-7700 or visit springspreserve.org.
  • RUN AS YOU ARE 5k: Feed the Need is planned at 9 a.m. Nov. 22 at Canyon Christian Church, 6200 W. Lone Mountain Road. The cost is $40 for in-person registration from 3 to 6 p.m. Nov. 21. All proceeds from the event are to benefit Three Square food bank. Visit bit.ly/runasyouare.
  • The Filharmonic is set to perform a benefit concert for survivors of typhoon Haiyan at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 22 at the Hope Church, 850 E. Cactus Ave. Tickets start at $20. The a cappela pop group competed on season four of NBC’s “The Sing-Off.” Visit thefilharmonic.com.
  • J.R. Pony Parties, an educational farm, welcomes the public to visit from 10 a.m. to noon Dec. 2 and 16 at 1753 Fairhaven Ave. Admission is $5, which includes pony rides, visits to the goat barn and more. Visit jrponyparties.com or call 702-631-4142.
  • The Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St., is set to host Scottish country dancing for ages 13 or older from 6:30 to 8:45 p.m. Fridays. The cost is $5 per person. Call 702-229-6383 or visit artslasvegas.org.
  • The University of Nevada Cooperative Extension’s Junior Master Gardener program is scheduled from 9 a.m. to noon every other Saturday at the Lifelong Learning Center, 8050 Paradise Road. The eight-session program is open to children 7 to 12 and costs $52. To register, contact Karyn Johnson at 702-257-5523 or johnsonk@unce.unr.edu.
  • The Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St., plans to host the “Three Minutes Exhibition,” a free display featuring work by photographer Seder Burns, through Nov. 26. The exhibit can be viewed from 12:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m Saturdays. Call 702-229-1012.
  • The exhibit “Anne Frank: A Historical Remembrance Art Exhibition,” featuring the art of lithographer Michael Knigin, paired with “Chai Lights,” a collection of 100 works by 31 Las Vegas artists focusing on Jewish themes, is scheduled to be on display through Nov. 26 at the Southern Nevada Museum of Fine Art inside Neonopolis, 450 Fremont St. Admission is $5. Visit snmfa.com or call 702-382-2926.
  • A live game show titled “You Bet Your Wildlife” is scheduled Saturdays and Sundays through Nov. 30 at the Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd. The 30-minute quiz show is set for 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Prizes will be awarded to winners. The event is free for members or with paid general admission. Call 702-822-7700 or visit springspreserve.org.
  • In celebration of 15 years in Las Vegas, Madame Tussauds, 3377 Las Vegas Blvd. South, plans to offer $15 tickets to Nevada residents through Dec. 31. Visit madametussauds.com/lasvegas or call 702-862-7800.
  • The Clark County Museum, 1830 S. Boulder Highway, plans to display its “Curator’s Choice: Favorites from the Collection” exhibit through January. The exhibit was selected by Dawna Jolliff, who has been with the museum for 38 years. Call 702-455-7955.
  • “Wicked Plants: The Exhibit” is planned from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Jan. 4 inside the Origen Museum at the Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd. Visitors can learn about poisonous and carnivorous plants. The exhibit is free for members or with paid general admission. Visit springspreserve.org or call 702-822-7700.
  • The exhibit “Storyland: A Trip Through Childhood Favorites” is scheduled through Jan. 4 at the Discovery Children’s Museum, 360 Promenade Place. The exhibit transforms seven beloved and award-winning picture books into 3-D, play and learning environments. Visit discoverykidslv.org.
  • The art exhibit “Fusionaroma” by Behzad Dowlatshahi and Samira Nozari, both published poets and painters known in Iran, is set to tour Las Vegas galleries through Jan. 4. Originally on display at the Rainbow Library, 3150 N. Buffalo Drive, it features various styles — abstract, expressionism, conceptual, figurative, realism and wet-on-wet (alla prima) paintings with oil and acrylic on canvas. It is set to be exhibited through Jan. 4 at the Spring Valley Library, 4280 S. Jones Blvd., 702-507-3820.
  • A Celebration of Souls: Day of the Dead in Southern Mexico is scheduled at the Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd. The photo exhibit can be viewed from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily through Jan. 19. The exhibit is free for Springs Preserve members or with paid general admission. Call 702-822-7700 or visit springspreserve.org.

PLAN AHEAD

  • The Grand Ballroom of the JW Marriott, 221 N. Rampart Blvd., plans to host John Acosta’s Bee Gees Gold at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 28 and Herman’s Hermits at 3 and 7:30 p.m. Nov. 29. Tickets are $15 at the casino cage.
  • The Happenings are slated to perform at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 29 and 30 at the Suncoast, 9090 Alta Drive. Tickets start at $15.95. Visit suncoastcasino.com or call 702-636-7075.
  • The Faith Lutheran Theater Company at Faith Lutheran Middle School and High School, 2015 S. Hualapai Way, plans to perform “Irving Berlin’s White Christmas — The Musical” Dec. 5-14. Showtimes are set for 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 4 p.m. Sunday at the school’s Chapel and Performing Arts Center. Tickets start at $10. Visit faiththeatrecompany.com or showtix4u.com. Group rates are available by contacting Erik Ball at erikball123@gmail.com.
  • The Royal Tea Society plans to host Holiday Magic Tea scheduled from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 7 at Lakeside in Desert Shores, 2620 Regatta Drive. The cost is $35 for members and $45 for guests. RSVP with pre-payment is required by Nov. 30. RSVP to Royal Tea Society, PO Box 370545, Las Vegas, NV 89137, or email royalteasociety@cox.net.
  • The Silvertones plan to perform “Goin’ on a Sleigh Ride,” celebrating Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas and New Year’s in song and vignette, at 7 p.m. Dec. 6 and 2 p.m. Dec. 7 at the Starbright Theater, 2215 Thomas W. Ryan Blvd. Tickets are $8. Call 702-256-6220, 702-838-2908 or 702-254-3427. Tickets will be sold at the door, if any are available.
  • Jay White plans to perform his Neil Diamond tribute at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 6 at the Suncoast Showroom, 9090 Alta Drive. Tickets start at $15.95. Visit suncoastcasino.com or call 702-636-7075.
  • The Boulder City Community Club plans its 40th annual Doodlebug Bazaar, featuring arts and crafts, holiday decorations, ornaments, jewelry, clothing, toys, drawings and more, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 6 at the Boulder City Recreation Center, 900 Arizona St. Visit bouldercitycommunityclub.com.
  • Temple Sinai has scheduled its first Holiday Bazaar from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Dec. 7 at its facility, 9001 Hillpointe Road. Vendors, food trucks, face painting and children’s activities are planned. For vendor inquiries, email tsholidaybazaar@gmail.com. For more information, call 702-254-5110.
  • Matt Hennager plans to offer free guitar lessons for beginners from noon to 1 p.m. the first three Sundays of each month at the Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. The next session is set for Dec. 7. Come 15 minutes early to tune your guitar. Call 720-533-3611.
  • The Sun City Summerlin Musicmakers plan to perform “Winter Show — A Holiday Portrait” at 7 p.m. Dec. 13 and 2 p.m. Dec. 14 at the Starbright Theatre, 2215 Thomas W. Ryan Blvd. Tickets are $8 and may be purchased from the Sun City Summerlin social monitor stations or by calling 702-645-8534 for pickup and delivery.
  • The Arthritis Foundation’s Jingle Bell Run is planned for 8 a.m. Dec. 13 at Tivoli Village, 302 S. Rampart Blvd. Runners can wear holiday-themed costumes and tie jingle bells to their shoelaces to get in the holiday spirit while raising funds to find a cure for arthritis. Live entertainment, vendors providing breakfast and a Reindeer Dash to Kidville also are planned. Visit bit.ly/VKXj7g.
  • “Merry Christmas Darling: Carpenters’ Christmas,” a tribute to popular 1970s music group The Carpenters, is set for 7:30 p.m. Dec. 13 and 14 at the Suncoast Showroom, 9090 Alta Drive. Tickets start at $15.95. Visit suncoastcasino.com or call 702-636-7075.
  • Timeless Entertainment Productions is slated to present the Holiday Variety Show at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 19 at the Starbright Theatre, 2215 Thomas W. Ryan Blvd. Tickets are $13. Call 702-240-1301.
  • Mistinguett Productions plans to present One More Holiday With You with Fifth Avenue and Dangerous Curves at 7 p.m. Dec. 20 at the Starbright Theatre, 2215 Thomas W. Ryan Blvd. Tickets are $15. Call 702-240-1301.
  • Martin Nievera, the “Concert King of the Philippines,” is slated to perform in “Martin Nievera: A December to Remember” at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 20 and 21 at the Suncoast Showroom, 9090 Alta Drive. Tickets start at $15.95. Visit suncoastcasino.com or call 702-636-7075.
  • Light Shine Events plans to host its second annual ​Winter Celebration & Expo from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Dec. 20 and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 21 at Alexis Park Resort, 375 E. Harmon Ave. The event will feature emerging artists, musicians, lifestyles ​and “edutainment” with more than 70 exhibitors from the Las Vegas community presenting gifts for the holidays and year-round. A silent auction is planned to benefit homeless teens, along with exhibitor raffles, a treasure hunt, yoga, drum circles, meditation, stress relaxation chairs, massage, entertainment and music. Visit lightshineevents.com.
  • The Gateway Arts Foundation and Dr. Carole Altman are scheduled to present “I Know I Came In Here For Something,” a middle-age musical comedy revue, at 3 p.m. Jan. 4 at the Starbright Theatre, 2215 Thomas W. Ryan Blvd. Tickets are $15. Visit gatewayartsfoundation.org or call 702-240-1301.
  • Bill Fayne & Mistinguett Productions plant to present “From Broadway to Hollywood — Broadway Musicals that Made it to Hollywood” at 3 p.m. Jan. 18 at the Starbright Theatre, 2215 Thomas W. Ryan Blvd. Tickets are $18. Call 702-240-1301.
  • Rabbit & His Crazy Cast of Characters, starring Martin Mancuso and Carmine Mandia, are set to perform at 7 p.m. Jan. 31 at the Starbright Theatre, 2215 Thomas W. Ryan Blvd. Tickets are $13. Call 702-240-1301.

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