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Summerlin Area Things To Do, Sept. 18-24, 2014

IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD

  • An artist reception for David Mazur’s exhibit “People and Places” is planned from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Sept. 18 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. It is slated to be on display during regular library hours Sept. 18-Dec. 2. Call 702-507-3630.
  • Recording artist and entertainer Lena Prima, youngest daughter of music legend Louis Prima, plans to perform at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 19 in the Suncoast Showroom, 9090 Alta Drive. Tickets start at $15.95. Call 702-636-7075 or visit suncoastcasino.com.
  • The outdoor Las Vegas Jazz Festival is planned for Sept. 19-21 at the JW Marriott, 221 N. Rampart Blvd. Single-day tickets start at $65. A three-day ticket with a first-row seat in the pit is $975. Visit lvjazzfestival.com or call 602-244-8444.
  • Elvis Monroe is scheduled to perform Sept. 19 in Rocks Lounge at Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd., for guests 21 or older. Jared Blake, a contestant on season one of NBC’s “The Voice,” is set to perform as part of Elvis Monroe’s second anniversary celebration. Doors open at 7 p.m. Grey Street is set to perform the hits of the Dave Matthews Band Sept. 26. Admission is free. Visit sclv.com.
  • Free movies in the park are planned at Tivoli Village, 440 S. Rampart Blvd. “Up” is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Sept. 20 and “Despicable Me 2” for Sept. 27. Guests are welcome to bring a blanket or chair and enjoy free popcorn. Visit tivolivillagelv.com.
  • The joint Balloons With A Twist/HalloweenMart 20th Anniversary Party is set from noon to 4 p.m. Sept. 20 at HalloweenMart, 6230 S. Decatur Blvd. The free, family-oriented party is set to feature balloon artists, face painters, the Slidin’ Thru food truck, Popped’s frozen popcorn, a bounce house, games, prizes and raffles. An Acro yoga demonstration by TruFusion Yoga is planned for 12:15 p.m., a clown magic show by Balloons With A Twist for 12:45 p.m., a petting zoo from 1 to 2 p.m. and an arts and crafts table sponsored by Kidville from 2 to 4 p.m. Visit balloonswithatwist.com or halloweenmart.com.
  • Singer Chadwick Johnson plans to perform his take on vintage and modern classics in the premiere of his show, “Golden,” scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Sept. 20 and 21 in the Suncoast Showroom, 9090 Alta Drive. “Golden” is a multimedia production, showcasing today’s hits alongside songs from the vintage era, visually accented by a four-piece dance troupe. Tickets are $15.95. Call 702-636-7075 or visit suncoastcasino.com.
  • Zion United Methodist Church, 2108 Revere St., plans to honor coach Gerald Pentsil for 25 years of service to Las Vegas youths during a dinner and roast planned for 6 p.m. Sept. 20 at the Suncoast, 9090 Alta Drive. VIP tickets are $100. Call 702-648-7806.
  • The fall concert series at Mountain View Presbyterian Church, 8601 Del Webb Blvd., is scheduled to feature the Las Vegas Piano Quintet at 3 p.m. Sept. 21. The quintet — Lt. Col. Dr. Patrick Hsieh, on violin; Rosemary Rodman, on violin; Eliane Mahlangu, on viola; Susan Mulanax, on cello; and Genevieve Gundlach, on piano — plans to perform Piano Quintet in E flat by R. Schumann, five pieces for two violins and piano by Shostakovich, La Cumparsita by G. Rodriguez and Tango Por Una Cabeza by C. Gardel. Admission is free with a “goodwill” offering to be taken. Visit mviewpc.org or call 702-341-7800.
  • Mistinguett Productions plans to present comedian Jeff Wayne in the one-man show”Big Daddy’s Barbeque: Grilling Food, Sex and Marriage” at 3 p.m. Sept. 21 at the Starbright Theatre, 2215 Thomas W. Ryan Blvd. Tickets are $15. Call 702-240-1301.
  • The Red Rock Pro Open Challenger is slated for Sept. 21-28 at Red Rock Country Club, 2250 Red Springs Drive. The tournament is a United States Tennis Association women’s $50,000 Pro Circuit tournament with 32 singles players and 16 doubles teams. The event is being run by new tournament director Mike Copenhaver. Special events are set to include a kids’ fun day, a pro-am tournament with sponsors and a player party. General admission is free Sept. 21 and 22. Visit redrockproopen.com.
  • Broadway Bound and Studio One’s Summerlin Dance Academy plan to present “9 To 5 The Musical” at the Summerlin Library Theater, 1771 Inner Circle Drive, through Sept. 27. The performances are sponsored and supported by the Rudy Foundation. The play is based on the 1980 feature film of the same name. Performances are scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday, Sunday and Monday, along with 1 p.m. matinees Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are $15. Visit broadwayboundlv.com or call 702-838-5131.
  • 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.
  • Sunday brunch at Ceres at the JW Marriott, 221 N. Rampart Blvd., is scheduled to feature Mark O’Toole from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 28. The cost is $24.99. Jazz brunches are set to feature saxophonist Vince Priester and guitarist and accompanist Calvin Brooks from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 20 and 21 for $34.99. Call 702-869-7381.
  • Matt Hennager plans to offer Guitar Basics 101, a free guitar lesson for beginning players 10 or older, from noon to 1 p.m. Sept. 21 at the Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. Bring an electric or acoustic guitar and plan to arrive 15 minutes early to tune. Call 702-507-3631.
  • A free talent show is planned for 3:30 p.m. Sept. 23 at the Starbright Theatre, 2215 Thomas W. Ryan Blvd. The show will feature singers, dancers, pantomime and piano. Doors open at 3 p.m. Call Ruth Cuti at 702-546-5465 or email zqueenr@cox.net.
  • Donato Cabrera, the new music director of the Las Vegas Philharmonic, and its concertmaster, De Ann Letourneau, are scheduled to perform and answer questions from 2 to 3 p.m. Sept. 24 at Las Ventanas, 10401 W. Charleston Blvd. The event is open to the public. Visit tinyurl.com/lxat644.
  • Bonkerz Comedy Club inside the Edge Lounge at the Rampart Casino, 221 N. Rampart Blvd., has acts slated for 7 p.m. Thursdays. Helen Hong with guest Josh Nassar are scheduled for Sept. 18 and Myke Herlihy with guest Charlie Bowie for Sept. 25. 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. Elan Trotman is scheduled for Sept. 19 and 21 (8 p.m.) and Early Clover for Sept. 26 and 27. Wes Winters is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesdays in September, and Mark O’Toole is scheduled for 6 to 10 p.m. Wednesdays. Call 702-507-5900.
  • J.C. Wooloughan’s Irish Pub inside the Rampart Casino, 221 N. Rampart Blvd., plans to host free live music starting at 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. The Roxy Gunn Project is scheduled for Sept. 19 and 20 and Echo Valle Road for Sept. 25 and 26. 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 scheduled for 6:30 p.m. and The DnD Project for 11 p.m. Sept. 19 and 20 and Cool Change for 6:30 p.m. and Kim Styles Duo for 11 p.m. Sept. 25 and 26. Nicholas Cole is scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursdays. 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. Dave Ritz is scheduled from 7 to 11 p.m. Fridays (Tim Catching is scheduled for Sept. 26). 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., (dark Sept. 14 and 18) 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. (Tony Venniro is scheduled for Sept. 26 and 27). Guests must be 21 or older. Visit sclv.com.
  • “Entropy,” a photo exhibit by Robin Hill, is set through Sept. 16 at the Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. Hill, a photographer and local science teacher, captures natural processes through scenic vistas and detailed close-up views. Call 702-507-3631.
  • L Makeup Institute, 5525 S. Decatur Blvd., Suite 102, plans to host free makeup workshops led by professional makeup artists from 1 to 2 p.m. the first Saturday of every month. Space is limited. Call 702-685-9298.

WORTH A DRIVE

  • Super Summer Theatre plans to present “Arsenic and Old Lace” at 7:05 p.m. Sept. 18-20 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.
  • Wonderground, a monthly variety and magic performance, is scheduled from 8 to 11 p.m. Sept. 18 at the Olive Mediterranean Grill and Hookah Bar, 3850 E. Sunset Road. Steampunk magician Dyno Staats is set to be among the performers. Tickets are $10. Visit vegaswonderground.com, theolivegrill.com or call 702-451-8805.
  • Performances of Sin City Opera’s contemporary take on Mozart’s “The Magic Flute” titled “The Magic Flute on Fremont” are scheduled for 8 p.m. Sept. 18 and 19 and 5 p.m. Sept. 21 at the Downtown Container Park, 707 Fremont St. The Zappos-sponsored free production is intended to be a family-friendly introduction to this operatic classic sung in English. Call 702-637-4244 or visit downtowncontainerpark.com.
  • The Orleans Arena, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave., is set to host Joe Weider’s Olympia Fitness & Performance Weekend at 7 p.m. Sept. 18-20. Admission starts at $65 per night. Call 702-284-7777 or visit orleansarena.com.
  • Performances of “My Children! My Africa” are scheduled from 8 to 10 p.m. Sept. 19, 20 and 25-27 in the Black Box Theatre in the Alta Ham Fine Arts Building at UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. Tickets are $13.50 and $15 with discounts available to seniors, military personnel, people with disabilities and UNLV faculty and staff members and students. Visit pac.unlv.edu or call 702-895-2787.
  • The Sea Shepherd Conservation Society plans to bring an exhibit of photos taken of dolphin hunters in Taiji, Japan, to Las Vegas. The photos are set to be displayed from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 19, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sept. 20 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 21 in the Brahms Ballroom at Encore at Wynn Las Vegas, 3131 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Admission is free. Visit seashepherd.org.
  • The Henderson Symphony Orchestra is set to perform from 8 to 9:30 p.m. Sept. 19 at the Henderson Pavilion, 200 S. Green Valley Parkway. Call 702-267-4849.
  • A Fanna-Fi-Allah Qawwali Party concert is scheduled from 7 to 9 p.m. Sept. 19 at the Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 McLeod Drive. The California band plays the Sufi music of Pakistan and India. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 the day of the show. Visit clarkcountynv.gov or call 702-455-7340.
  • REO Speedwagon plans to perform at 8 p.m. Sept. 19 and 20 at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Tickets are $59.95 plus tax and fees. Visit orleanscasino.com or call 702-365-7111.
  • The Las Vegas Improvisation Players plan to host a comedy improv show to benefit Helping Hands of Vegas Valley at 7 p.m. Sept. 20 at the American Heritage Academy, 6126 S. Sandhill Road. Tickets are $10, or get in free with a donation of peanut butter and/or jelly in a 20-ounce or smaller plastic container. Visit lvimprov.com or call 702-405-0192.
  • The Nevada Ballet Theatre plans to start its 2014-15 main stage performance season with “A Midsummer Night’s Dream Act I” and “Seasons on Saturday,” slated for 7:30 pm Sept. 20 and 2 p.m. Sept. 21 at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave. Tickets start at $29, plus fees. Call 702-749-2012 or visit nevadaballet.com.
  • A New Vista Community Wine Walk is scheduled from 7 to 10 p.m. Sept. 20 at Town Square Las Vegas, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Participants will be able to sample 20 wines. The cost is $25. Visit winewalklv.com.
  • The Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd., is planning Monsters University for ages 5 to 12 from 5 to 9 p.m. Sept. 20. The Night at the Museum event is set to include a film screening, pizza, snacks, crafts and more. The cost is $20 for members or $25 for nonmembers. Reservations are required. Visit springspreserve.org or call 702-822-7700.
  • The Community Counseling Center of Southern Nevada’s Bite at the Museum fundraising event is scheduled from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Sept. 20 at the Nevada State Museum at the Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd. The event is slated to include live entertainment, a silent auction, appetizers and an after-hours stroll through the museum. Tickets start at $75. Visit biteatthemuseum.com.
  • The Shapiro Project plans to pay its respects to legendary guitarist Wes Montgomery at 2 p.m. Sept. 20 at the Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 McLeod Drive. Tickets for the concert are $10 in advance and $12 the day of the show. Visit clarkcountynv.gov or call 702-455-7340.
  • An Early Morning Woof Walk is scheduled from 7 to 9 a.m. Sept. 20 at the Wetlands Park, 7050 E. Wetlands Park Lane. Participants and pets are invited to the dog-friendly area of the Wetlands Park. Bring a leash, a waste bag, water, binoculars, hat and sunscreen. Dress appropriately for the weather. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Participants must be able to walk 2-3 miles over uneven terrain. Call 702-455-7522.
  • Boxing Under the Stars is planned to start at 7 p.m. Sept. 20 at Sunset Station, 1301 W. Sunset Road. Weigh-ins for the event are scheduled for 3 p.m. Sept. 19. Tickets for the fights start at $22. Admission to the weigh-ins is free. Visit sunsetstation.sclv.com/entertainment.
  • The Huntridge Foundation and the West Huntridge Neighborhood Association plan a free screening of the classic film “National Velvet” at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 20 at Huntridge Circle Park, 1251 S. Maryland Parkway. Visit facebook.com/cinemainthecircle.
  • Joan Osborne is scheduled to perform at 7 p.m. Sept. 20 at the M Resort, 12300 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Tickets start at $25. Visit themresort.com.
  • The Music 4 Life Health Club & Training Center, 2975 S. Rainbow Blvd., Suite B, plans an all-ages drum circle from 3 to 3:45 p.m. Sept 20. The event is free for members and $5 for nonmembers. Drums are provided, but participants can bring their own. Call 702-889-2881 or visit music4life.us.
  • Lake Mead National Recreational Area plans a lecture on tortoises from 6:30 to 7 p.m. Sept. 20 and 27 at the Boulder Beach Campground Amphitheatre, 268 Lakeshore Road. A lecture on how animals survive in the Mojave Desert is planned from 6:30 to 7 p.m. Sept. 21 at the amphitheatre, 268 Lakeshore Road. Reservations are not required for either program. Visit tinyurl.com/mdvw6ao or call 702­-293­-8990.
  • Together We Can is planned from 6 to 9 p.m. Sept. 20 at the Cannery, 2121 E. Craig Road. Hosted by Three Square food bank and the Cannery, the event will feature a variety of food and drinks, live music performances by representatives of Las Vegas Academy, keynote speaker Punam Mathur and an auction to benefit the Southern Nevada food bank. Tickets start at $150 at cannerycasino.com/togetherwecan.
  • The annual fall rummage sale hosted by Los Prados Women’s Club is set from 7 a.m. to noon Sept. 20 at the Los Prados Country Club, 5150 Los Prados Circle. Money collected is donated at the end of the year to various local charities in Las Vegas. Call Lois Kasunic at 702-898-5710 or Paula Schlegel at 702-839-4676.
  • 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 7-12 and costs $52. To register, contact Karyn Johnson at 702-257-5523 or johnsonk@unce.unr.edu.
  • “Wicked Plants: The Exhibit” is planned from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 21-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 2014 CSN Art & Art History Faculty Exhibition is set through Sept. 26 at the College of Southern Nevada Fine Arts Gallery, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave. Exhibit hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays. Call 702-651-4146 or visit sites.csn.edu/artgallery.
  • An exhibit by Sush Machida titled “Tokyo in Vegas: Vision Collision” is set to be displayed from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Sept. 27 at the Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd. The show is free for members or with paid general admission. Call 702-822-7700 or visit springspreserve.org.
  • The 2014 Mercedes-Benz Dealer Championships golf tournament is planned for 7 a.m. Sept. 30 at Cascata Golf Course, 1 Cascata Drive, in Boulder City. Participation costs $800 for two people or $1,600 for four. A portion of the proceeds is set to benefit Keep Memory Alive, a nonprofit that raises awareness and funds for the research and treatment of brain disorders. Participants must register by Sept. 20. Call 702-798-1819.
  • 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, 2015. 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 Oct. 14 at the Whitney Library, 5175 E. Tropicana Ave., 702-507-4010; and Oct. 28-Jan. 4 at the Spring Valley Library, 4280 S. Jones Blvd., 702-507-3820.
  • Wednesdays at 8 p.m. through Oct. 22, the Inspire Theatre is set to host screenings of essential Las Vegas movies. The events are slated to begin with cocktails at 7 p.m. and continue with the screening at 8 p.m. Upcoming films to be featured include “Behind the Candelabra” Sept. 24 and “Diamonds are Forever” Oct. 1. Visit facebook.com/inspirelv.
  • 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.

PLAN AHEAD

  • The 42nd annual Greek Food Festival is planned for Sept. 25-28 at St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church, 5300 S. El Camino Road. Hours are from 5 to 10 p.m. Sept. 25, 3 to 11 p.m. Sept. 26, noon to 11 p.m. Sept. 27 and noon to 10 p.m. Sept. 28. Greek food, dancing to two live bands, shops with clothing, jewelry, art, cultural and religious items and church tours are planned, along with a children’s area. Admission is $6 for ages 13 or older and free for those 12 or younger and active military personnel and their immediate family members with ID. A four-day pass is $10. Visit lasvegasgreekfestival.com or call 702-221-8245.
  • Comedian Paula Poundstone is set to perform at 8 p.m. Sept. 26 and 27 at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Tickets are $19.95 plus tax and fees. Visit orleanscasino.com or call 702-365-7111.
  • The 15th annual Super Run Classic Car Show is planned from noon to 10 p.m. Sept. 26, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sept. 27 and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 28 in the Water Street District and Henderson Events Plaza, 200 S. Water St. The event is set to include vendors, contests, prize drawings, art displays and more. Admission for spectators is free. Visit hendersonlive.com.
  • Actor, comedian and writer Charlie Murphy plans to perform at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 26 at the Suncoast Showroom, 9090 Alta Drive. Tickets start at $15.95, plus tax and fees. Visit suncoastcasino.com or call 702-636-7075.
  • Earl Turner plans to perform at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 27 and 28 at the Suncoast Showroom, 9090 Alta Drive. Tickets start at $15.95, plus tax and fees. Visit suncoastcasino.com or call 702-636-7075.
  • Rocks Lounge at Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd., plans to host a UFC 178 viewing party from 5 to 9 p.m. Sept. 27 for guests 21 or older. Visit sclv.com.
  • The award-winning singing group Dangerous Curves is slated for 7 p.m. Sept. 27 at the Starbright Theatre, 2215 Thomas W. Ryan Blvd. Tickets are $15. Call 702-240-1301.
  • Collective Souls Fine Art & More in the Market LV at Tivoli Village, 440 S. Rampart Blvd., plans to present an art village from noon to 6 p.m. Sept. 27. The event is set to feature local artists, live entertainment on the main stage, arts and crafts for kids and a cash bar from View Wine Bar & Kitchen. Visit tivolivillagelv.com or call 702-236-3680.
  • Lake Mead National Recreational Area plans a fee­-free day Sept. 28 in honor of Public Lands Day. The event only applies to park entrance fees. Call 702­-293­-8990.
  • The 10th annual Las Vegas Ride for Kids is scheduled Sept. 28 at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, 7000 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Registration runs from 8 to 9:45 a.m. There is no cost to ride, but donations are encouraged. Riders can register and raise funds at lvrideforkids.org/registration or in person the day of the ride. The ride is set to begin at 10 a.m., with riders rolling south on the 215 Beltway to Town Square Las Vegas for lunch and a Celebration of Life ceremony. The ride raises money for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation, which provides funding for research and family support programs including college scholarships for survivors. Call Carter Powersports at 702-795-2000 or visit lvrideforkids.org.
  • The Royal Tea Society plans to host an Addams Family Tea from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 5 at Lakeside in Desert Shores, 2620 Regatta Drive. The cost is $25 for members and $45 for nonmembers. RSVP with prepayment by Sept. 30 to the Royal Tea Society, P.O. Box 370545, Las Vegas, NV 89137. For more information, email royalteasociety@cox.net.
  • Freakling Bros plans to open the 22nd annual Trilogy of Terror Oct. 3 at 4245 S. Grand Canyon Drive, near West Flamingo Road and the 215 Beltway. It will feature Circus of Horrors, Castle Vampyre and Gates of Hell. For times and ticket prices, visit freaklingbros.com or call 702-362-3327.
  • The Osmonds — brothers Merrill, Jay and Jimmy — are set to perform at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 4 and 5 at the Suncoast Showroom, 9090 Alta Drive. Tickets start at $29.95, plus tax and fees. Visit suncoastcasino.com or call 702-636-7075.
  • The Gateway Arts Foundation plans to present Mama’s Wranglers at 2 p.m. Oct. 5 at the Starbright Theatre, 2215 Thomas W. Ryan Blvd. Tickets are $13. Call 702-240-1301.
  • Matt Hennager plans to offer Guitar Basics 101, a free guitar lesson for beginning players 10 or older, from noon to 1 p.m. Oct. 5, 12 and 19 at the Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. Bring an electric or acoustic guitar and plan to arrive 15 minutes early to tune. Call 702-507-3631.
  • Desert Spring Theatre Arts plans to present Luigi Jannuzzi’s play “Exhibit This! — The Museum Comedies” at 7 p.m. Oct. 10 and 17 and 3 p.m. Oct. 11 and 18 at Desert Spring United Methodist Church, 120 N. Pavilion Center Drive. An art show with items for purchase to benefit the group is planned for 60 to 90 minutes before each performance. Tickets are $7.50 each or $5 each for groups of four or more and are available at the door or by calling 702-528-4483.
  • Western High School’s class of 1964 plans to host its 50th reunion, the Warrior Dinner and Dancing Party, at 6 p.m. Oct. 11 at the Aliante, 7300 Aliante Parkway. The class is one of the four founding classes of Western, 4601 W. Bonanza Road. A meet-and-greet event is scheduled for 7 p.m. Oct. 10 at Aces & Ales, 2801 N. Tenaya Way. Call Connie Arnoldsen Davis at 702-450-9192, Lynda Craner Carson at 702-878-6186 or email dancinglit@aol.com.
  • Golf Summerlin plans to host the second annual Glow Ball night golf event at 6 p.m. Oct. 11 at Eagle Crest Golf Course, 2203 Thomas W. Ryan Blvd., to benefit Three Square food bank’s Backpacks for Kids program. The event is for all ages and golf skill levels. Registration is $45 and includes a $20 donation to Three Square, light appetizers by Cantina Laredo, nine holes of golf and one glow-in-the-dark golf ball. Register at golfsummerlin.com/nightgolf.html or in the Eagle Crest pro shop. Call 702-254-7010 or 800-803-0758.
  • Art at the Market is set for Oct. 11 and 12 at Bruce Trent Park, 8851 Vegas Drive. For times and more information, visit vegasartwalk.com.
  • Vicki Lawrence is set to perform at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 11 and 12 at the Suncoast, 9090 Alta Drive. Tickets start at $15.95, plus tax and fees. Visit suncoastcasino.com or call 702-636-7075.
  • A Fall Arts & Crafts Fair is planned from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 18 at the Desert Vista Community Center, 10360 Sun City Blvd. The fair will offer handcrafted items of all types. Visit suncity-summerlin.com.
  • Greg Thompson’s “Broadway Showstoppers” is set for 7 p.m. Oct. 18 at the Starbright Theatre, 2215 Thomas W. Ryan Blvd. Tickets are $15. Call 702-240-1301.
  • The Anthem Highlands ArtWalk is set for Oct. 18 and 19 in Henderson. For times and more information, visit vegasartwalk.com.
  • Martin Nievera is set to perform at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 18 and 19 at the Suncoast Showroom, 9090 Alta Drive. Tickets start at $15.95, plus tax and fees. Visit suncoastcasino.com or call 702-636-7075.
  • A Blessing of the Pets is scheduled from 9 to 11 a.m. Oct. 21 at St. Andrew Lutheran Church, 8901 Del Webb Blvd. Call 702-255-1990.
  • The Boca Park ArtWalk is set for Oct. 25 and 26. For times and more information, visit vegasartwalk.com.
  • Tickets are on sale for the seventh annual production of “A Choreographers’ Showcase” by the Nevada Ballet Theater and Cirque du Soleil, scheduled at 1 p.m. Oct. 26 and Nov. 2 at the Mystere Theatre at Treasure Island, 3300 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Tickets are $25 and $45. Call 702-894-7722 or visit nevadaballet.org.
  • Celebrity City Chorus, a chapter of Sweet Adelines International, plans to present “Memoirs of a Celebrity” at 3 p.m. Oct. 26 at the Starbright Theatre, 2215 Thomas W. Ryan Blvd. Tickets are $13. Call 702-240-1301.
  • Brian Hoffman’s “Remembering Red,” a tribute to Red Skelton, is slated for 7 p.m. Nov. 1 at the Starbright Theatre, 2215 Thomas W. Ryan Blvd. Tickets are $18. Call 702-240-1301.
  • “KillerPumpkin.Net” by Bryan Yeager is on display during regular library hours through Nov. 4 at the Summerlin Library, 1771 Inner Circle Drive. Yeager craves unique, nonperishable foam jack-o’-lanterns with images from horror films, monsters, wicked witches, Tim Burton characters and screaming faces. Call 702-507-3860.
  • Mistinguett Productions plans to present “Vegas Nights,” starring Peter Pavone and friends, at 7 p.m. Nov. 8 at the Starbright Theatre, 2215 Thomas W. Ryan Blvd. Tickets are $18. Call 702-240-1301.
  • The Children’s Heart Foundation’s annual Operation Cards for Kids — Casino Night is planned from 6 to 10 p.m. Nov. 8 at the Red Rock Country Club, 2250 Red Springs Drive. The evening is set to include blackjack, food, specialty cocktails and silent and live auctions. Attendees must be 21 or older. Tickets are $75 for general admission and $125 for VIP admission. Visit operationcardsforkids.com.
  • The Sun City Summerlin ArtWalk is set for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 8 and 9 at the Mountain Shadows Community Center, 9107 Del Webb Blvd. Admission is free. Visit vegasartwalk.com.
  • “Rock & Roll Is Here To Stay,” featuring the Vegas Goodfellas, is slated for 7 p.m. Nov. 15 at the Starbright Theatre, 2215 Thomas W. Ryan Blvd. Tickets are $15. Call 702-240-1301.
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