East Valley Community Events Calendar, Dec. 3-9, 2015

THE WEEK'S BEST BETS

1. Huntridge Santa: The event featuring the neighborhood Santa, cocoa, cookies and a performance of "A Very Merry Christmas" by the students of Welthy Silva's Las Vegas Ballet School is scheduled from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Dec. 5 at Huntridge Circle Park, 1251 S. Maryland Parkway. The event is bring-your-own mug.

2. The Ice Rink at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas: The seasonal venue is scheduled to be open from 3 p.m. to midnight Monday through Friday and noon to midnight Saturday and Sunday through Dec. 18 and noon to midnight daily, Dec. 19-Jan. 3, at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, 3708 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Snow showers are scheduled every half hour from 6 to 10 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday, and amenities include holiday movie screenings, festive culinary offerings, including curated cocktails and roasted s'mores over a fire pit. Admission is free. All-day skating access is $15 or $10 for Nevada residents. Skates can be rented for $5, and skating aids can be rented for $10. Visit cosmopolitanlasvegas.com or call 702-698-7000.

3. Winter Brew's Best, Hand-Crafted Beer Festival: The event is scheduled from 1 to 6 p.m. Dec. 5 at The Green at Town Square Las Vegas, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Tickets are $30, and all proceeds benefit New Vista Community. Visit mytownsquarelasvegas.com or call 702-269-5000.

IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD

Christmas in Las Vegas: The event, part of the Las Vegas Stories series, is scheduled at 7 p.m. Dec. 3 at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. Patricia Cafferata used extensive research and personal interviews to create a heartwarming collection of stories about how Nevadans have celebrated the holiday, from 1858 to the present day. Visit lvccld.org or call 702-507-3400.

Rogue Toys' 12 Days of Christmas: The local toy store's two Las Vegas Valley locations — 616 Las Vegas Blvd. South and 2115 S. Rainbow Blvd. — plan to host the 12 Days of Christmas valleywide scavenger hunt through Dec. 12. The hunt is full of freebies and encourages residents to shop local, joining up with Maximum Comics, Wii Play Games, Celestial Comics, Cash for Chaos, Alternate Reality Comics and Johns Grand Slam Collectibles. The shops will offer clues for finding items hidden in the store by Rogue Toys' co-owner Steve Johnston, who is organizing the event for the second time. Shops will donate toys to Toys for Tots, and Rogue Toys will be accepting donations for charity from customers throughout the scavenger hunt. Clues will be posted daily on Rogue Toys' feeds on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. A grand prize pack valued at more than $2,000 will be given away, and grand prize finalists will be invited to a special party on Dec. 19. Visit roguetoys.com/pages/the-12-days-of-christmas.

Las Vegas Senior Center 26th annual Holiday Handi-craft Sale: The event is open to shoppers of all ages and is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 3 at the Las Vegas Senior Center, 451 E. Bonanza Road. Visit lasvegasnevada.gov or call 702-229-6454.

This Could Be Your Ticket Out: The lecture, part of the UNLV University Libraries Center for Gaming Research's Eadington Fellows Colloquium Series, is scheduled at 3 p.m. Dec. 3 in Lied Library's Goldfield Room at UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. Visit pac.unlv.edu or call 702-895-2787.

The Rainbow Bridge — pet loss support groups: The groups are scheduled to meet from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Dec. 3 and at the same time on the first Thursday of each month at the Swenson Inpatient Unit Conference Room at Nathan Adelson Hospice, 4141 Swenson St. Contact Jennifer Mauceri at 702-796-3185 or jmauceri@nah.org.

Oil Paintings by Robert Zinni: A meet-the-artist event is scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 3 at Bank of Nevada, 100 City Parkway, Suite 120, inside the Molasky Corporate Center, for the "Trust" exhibition by painter Robert Zinni. His artwork is set to be on display at the bank during normal hours through December.

"My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish and I'm Home for the Holidays … the Therapy Continues": Performances of Steve Solomon's showare scheduled at 7 p.m. Dec. 3-5 and 3 p.m. Dec. 5 and 6 at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave. Tickets are $35 to $40. Visit thesmithcenter.com or call 702-749-2012.

Clint Holmes: Performances are scheduled at 8:30 p.m. Dec. 3-5 and 2 p.m. Dec. 6 at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave. Tickets are $37 to $46. Visit thesmithcenter.com or call 702-749-2012.

Wright Family Bronc Riders: The event including nightly meet-and-greet signings with rodeo stars and viewing parties to commemorate the National Finals Rodeo is scheduled from 6 to 9 p.m. Dec. 3-12 at the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center, 200 S. Third St. A Royal Riders meet-and-greet is scheduled from 4 to 5 p.m. Dec. 6, and a Miss Las Vegas International contestants meet-and-greet is scheduled at 7 p.m. Dec. 9. Visit dlvec.showare.com or call 702-388-2100.

"Grounded": Performances are scheduled at 8 p.m. Dec. 3, 5, 6, 10-13 and 2 p.m. Dec. 6 and 13 at Art Square Theatre, 1025 S. First St. George Brant’s' one-woman play tells the story of a nameless soldier who finds herself unexpectedly pregnant, leading her to be reassigned to operating a remote-piloted aircraft (drone) from Creech AFB, outside of Las Vegas. Tickets are $16 to $20. Visit cockroachtheatre.com.

Midnight Mayhem: The event is scheduled from 6 to 11:30 p.m. Dec. 4 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, 7000 Las Vegas Blvd. North. It is the speedway's safe alternative to illegal street racing. Staff encourages enthusiasts to race on the safer confines of its NHRA-sanctioned, ¼-mile drag strip. Midnight Mayhem is open to any street-legal vehicle and any licensed driver. The entry fee is $15 to race or ride along, and admission is $5 for spectators. Visit lvms.com or call 702-632-8213.

Carl Palmer: The concert is scheduled at 8 p.m. Dec. 4 at the Railhead at Boulder Station, 4111 Boulder Highway. Tickets are $20. Visit boulderstation.sclv.com or call 702-432-7777.

The Eight — Reindeer Monologues: Performances are scheduled at 10 p.m. Dec. 4, 5, 11, 12, 18 and 19 at The Onyx Theatre, 953-16B E. Sahara Ave. Tickets are $15. Visit onyxtheatre.com or call 702-732-7225.

Holiday Gift Fare: The event for the Southern Nevada Museum of Fine Art is scheduled from noon to 5 p.m. Dec. 5 at 450 Fremont St., Suite 270. Find unique gifts and meet the artists who made them. Museum members discount available. Light refreshments are planned. Call 702-382-2926.

"Elf U — A Crash Course in Christmas": Performances are scheduled at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Dec. 5, 12 and 19 at The Onyx Theatre, 953-16B E. Sahara Ave. The original show recommended for ages 5 or older puts the entire audience in the first day of elf training as experts Mrs. Claus and Mary Christmas guide them and the audience in everything about the holiday season. Tickets are $10. Visit onyxtheatre.com or call 702-732-7225.

Jimmy Wilkins Big Band: The event is scheduled from 1 to 4 p.m. Dec. 5 at Ron DeCar's Event Center, 1201 Las Vegas Blvd South. The band is under the direction of Grammy Award winner Gary Anderson and features vocalist Ronnie Rose with his A Salute to Billy Strayhorn, Duke Ellington and Woody Herman. Tickets are $15 to $22. Visit rondecarseventcenter.com or call 702-384-0771.

"The Snowman": Performances are scheduled at 2 p.m. Dec. 5 and 6 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5 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.

Suite Holidays: The exclusive tour of Las Vegas' high-end hotel suites is scheduled from 3 to 10 p.m. Dec. 5. It is set to visit high-roller and VIP suites not typically accessible to the general public. Roughly 300 tickets are available, and proceeds benefit Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada. Tickets are $200 per person or $1,750 for a group of 10. Visit tinyurl.com/suiteh15.

The 11th annual Great Santa Run: The event is scheduled at 10 p.m. Dec. 5 at The Fremont Street Experience, from Fremont and Main streets through Las Vegas Boulevard South. Day-of registration and packet pick-up begins at 8 a.m. in the Mob Museum parking lot, 300 E. Stewart Ave. The event features thousands of participants in Santa costumes walking or running to raise funds for Opportunity Village. Visit tinyurl.com/santarun15.

Repeal Day: The event is scheduled from 7 to 10 p.m. Dec. 5 at the Mob Museum, 300 E. Stewart Ave. Tickets are $45.95 for general admission and include museum access, Boss of the Bars Competition, two free drink tickets, signature menu by Relish, cigars for purchase, casino table games, Roaring '20s costume contest and performances by cabaret dancers and a jazz swing band. VIP tickets are $65.95 and include early access, open bar, speakeasy atmosphere and 1920s dance lessons. Visit the themobmuseum.org or call 702-229-2734.

Space Karate: The concert is scheduled at 7 p.m. Dec. 5 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.

Winter Dreams: The Gathering of Influencers Benefiting After-School All-Stars is scheduled from 8 to 10 p.m. Dec. 5 at Surrender at Encore, 3131 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Tickets are $49. Visit tinyurl.com/wdasas15.

"America's Got Talent" auditions: The event is scheduled at Dec. 6 at The Linq, 3535 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Those interested in auditioning can register at agtauditions.com.

Advent-Christmas Concert: The recital by members of the Southern Nevada Chapter of the American Guild of Organists is set for 4 p.m. Dec. 6 at Christ Church Episcopal, 2000 S. Maryland Parkway. Visit sncago.org.

Stockings with Mrs. Claus: The event is scheduled from 1 to 4 p.m. Dec. 6 at Town Square Las Vegas, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Children of all ages are invited to decorate holiday stockings with beads, buttons and holiday cheer. Each reservation includes a free 5-by-7 photo with Santa. Visit mytownsquarelasvegas.com or call 702-269-5000.

Free Hour of Code: The computer science classes for kids are scheduled from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Dec. 6 at the Las Vegas Natural History Museum, 900 Las Vegas Blvd. North, and 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 8 at The Iron Yard, 1112 S. Casino Center Blvd. Visit techbrainiacs.com.

Holidays with the Las Vegas Brass Band: The event is scheduled at 2 p.m. Dec. 6 at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. Visit lvccld.org or call 702-507-3400.

"Travis Cloer — Christmas My Place": The performance is scheduled at 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. Dec. 7 at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave. Tickets are $46 to $61. Visit thesmithcenter.com or call 702-749-2012.

"White Christmas": A screening of the 1954 film is scheduled at 1 p.m. Dec. 8 at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. Visit lvccld.org or call 702-507-3400.

Holiday Carol Lunch: The event for seniors 50 or older is scheduled from noon to 1:30 p.m. Dec. 9 at Las Vegas Senior Center, 451 E. Bonanza Road. The cost is $5. Visit lasvegasnevada.gov or call 702-229-6454.

UNLV Vocal Jazz Ensemble and "Jazzmin" with the UNLV Graduate Combo: The event, part of the UNLV Jazz Concert Series, is scheduled at 7 p.m. Dec. 9 at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. Visit lvccld.org or call 702-507-3400.

Mariachi Winter Festival: The event, co-sponsored by the Clark County School District, is scheduled at 6 p.m. Dec. 10 at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. Visit lvccld.org or call 702-507-3400.

"The Blanche DeBris Emergency Xmas Broadcast": Performances are scheduled at 8 p.m. Dec. 10-13 and 17-19 at the Onyx Theatre, 953-16B E. Sahara Ave. Tickets for the PG-13 show are $20. Visit onyxtheatre.com or call 702-732-7225.

Star Catchers Winter Recital 2015: The event is scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 11 at the Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 McLeod Drive. Tickets are $7. Visit clarkcountynv.gov or call 702-455-7340.

"Terminal": The exhibition of abstract works by Valentin Yordanov is set to be on display from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays at the Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 McLeod Drive, through Jan. 8. Visit clarkcountynv.gov or call 702-455-7340.

Public Employee Art Exhibit: The exhibition is scheduled to be on display from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday through Feb. 4. at Las Vegas City Hall, 495 S. Main St. A meet-the-artist reception is scheduled from 3 to 5 p.m. Dec. 7. Visit artslasvegas.org or call 702-229-1012.

WORTH A DRIVE

Craft fair: The Blue Diamond Craft Fair is planned from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 6 in the village's Rec Hall. All proceeds support the Blue Diamond Recreation Association. For vendors, booths are $25. Call Megan Tanner at 702-875-4322 or 702-885-3024.

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas: Grammy Award-winner Chip Davis is set to direct and co-produce a live family-friendly concert featuring classic hits from Mannheim Steamroller and multimedia effects at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 3 at the Orleans Arena, 4300 W. Tropicana Ave. Tickets start at $35. Call 702-284-7777 or visit orleansarena.com.

Nursing Job Fair: The event is planned from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 4 in the main lobby at Summerlin Hospital, 657 N. Town Center Drive. Interested applicants should fill out an online application prior to the job fair and bring resumes. Nurses must have at least one year of experience as a registered nurse. Acute care experience is preferred. Visit jobs.valleyhealthsystemlv.com.

"A Year With Frog and Toad": The Rainbow Company Youth Theatre is set to perform the musical based on the children's book at 7 p.m. Dec. 4, 5, 11 and 12 and at 2 p.m. Dec. 7, 12 and 13 at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. Tickets are $5. Visit artslasvegas.org.

Caring for chameleons: The Herpetological Society plans to discuss the topic at 7 p.m. Dec. 4 during its meeting at the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension's Lifelong Learning Center, 8050 Paradise Road. Karen Venaas, owner of The Chameleon Farm in Anaheim, Calif., is set to share her experience and knowledge about the lizard's breeding habits. Contact M.L. Robinson at 702-257-5529 or email robinsonm@unce.unr.edu.

Theatre in the Valley: The troupe plans to perform "KNOL Noel Radio" at 8 p.m. Dec. 4, 11 and 18 and at 2 p.m. Dec. 5, 6, 12, 13, 19 and 20 at its Playhouse, 10 W. Pacific Ave. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and $10 for children ages 4-14. Call 702-558-7275, email tivrsvp@gmail.com or visit theatreinthevalley.org.

"Love, Sex, and the IRS": The comedy in three acts by William Van Zandt and Jane Milmore, described as a cross between "Some Like it Hot" and "I Love Lucy," is scheduled to be presented at 8 p.m. Dec. 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18 and 19 and at 2 p.m. Dec. 12, 13 and 20 on the mainstage at Las Vegas Little Theatre, 3920 Schiff Drive. Tickets are $24 for adults and $21 or seniors and students. Visit lvlt.org.

Drone Day: Unmanned aerial vehicles are set to run test flights and races from noon to 3 p.m. Dec. 5 at Spring Mountain Ranch State Park, on state Route 159 about 10 miles west of the 215 Beltway. Participation is free with park admission, which is $7 for Nevada residents or $65 for an annual pass. The event is also set to feature a speaker from a Las Vegas drone engineering company and the chance to experience a virtual reality flight. Visit tinyurl.com/lvdroneday.

Holiday Bazaar & JunkFest: A shopping event to feature local artists and crafters is scheduled at 10 a.m. Dec. 5 at Not Just Antiques Mart, 1422 Western Ave. Visit notjustantiquesmart.com.

Sun City Summerlin Musicmakers Holiday Concert: The show, "A Christmas Rose," directed by Dennis Gazso and featuring pianist Eddie Fluellen, is scheduled for 7 p.m. Dec. 5 and 2 p.m. Dec. 6 at the Starbright Theatre, 2215 Thomas W. Ryan Blvd. Reserved seating only. Tickets are $10 at all Sun City Summerlin Community Monitor Stations (cash/checks only) or online at scscai.com (accepts debit and credit cards). Call 702-384-4222.

The Myron Heaton Chorale: The group, under the direction of Myron Heaton, plans to present its 26th annual free Christmas concert, "Born to Us Was Christ Jesus," at 4 p.m. Dec. 6 at Christ the Servant Lutheran Church, 2 S. Pecos Road in Henderson. A free-will offering will taken. Highlights of the show include Daniel Pinkham's "Christmas Cantata" with guest organist Lois Toeppner and the UNLV brass quartet. Visit myronheatonchorale.org or call 702-277-9046.

Saint Nicholas Festival: Our Lady of Wisdom's annual festival is set to feature children's games, a pageant, a bake sale, a raffle, food and an appearance by Saint Nicholas from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 5 and noon to 5 p.m. Dec. 6 in the Italo-Greek Byzantine Catholic Church at 2120 Lindell Road. Visit ourladyofwisdom.net.

12th Annual Toys For Tickets All-Star Jam: Station Casinos and 95.5 The Bull plan to host the event at 6 p.m. Dec. 6 for guests 21 or older in the Summerlin Ballroom at Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd. Locals who drop off a new, unwrapped toy (no gift cards) to Findlay North Volkswagen or Findlay Honda Northwest will receive a ticket to the show, which is set to feature performances by country music superstars Tyler Farr, Jerrod Niemann, Eric Paslay, Canaan Smith, Old Dominion, Cam and Mickey Guyton. All donated toys will benefit Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada. General admission tckets are a minimum value of $15, with one ticket per toy and a two-ticket maximum per person. Visit catholiccharities.com.

Reset Summerlin: The event is planned from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Dec. 6 at The Fit Labs, 8645 W. Flamingo Road, Suite 104. It is held generally on the first Saturday of every month and is planned to be followed the next day by the Sunday Reset Project, set from 8 to 11 a.m. at Turntable Health, 701 Bridger Ave., Suite 150. Learn how to reset once a month through movement, lecture and food. The cost is $15 per person. Visit facebook.com/theresetproject.

Live classical music: The 10th annual Messiah Do-It-Yourself Concert is scheduled at 3 p.m. Dec. 6 at Mountain View Presbyterian Church, 1806 Del Webb Blvd. Choirs, soloists and a chamber orchestra will invite the audience to sing along with the choruses. Visit facebook.com/diymessiahlv.

Fabulous Shoe Night: The nonprofit plans a brunch at 10:30 a.m. Dec. 6 at the Sonrisa Grill, 30 Via Brianza. The mother-daughter event is set to benefit Santa Cops, which distributes Christmas gifts to economically disadvantaged children around the valley. Registration is $25, and the food tab is $20 for adults and $15 for children 13 or younger. Visit facebook.com/fabulousshoenightlasvegas or fabulousshoenight.com.

Symphonic holiday music: The Henderson Symphony Orchestra is set to perform holiday favorites and classics at 7 p.m. Dec. 7 at the Henderson Convention Center, 200 S. Water St. Admission is free. Visit cityofhenderson.com, hendersonsymphony.org or call 702-267-2171.

A night of Mariachi Music: The musical performance is planned at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 7 inside the College of Southern Nevada's Nicholas J. Horn Theatre, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave. General admission tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for students and seniors. Call 702-651-5483.

Sustainability Gulch Puppet Show: A wacky Wild West puppet adventure is scheduled at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. weekends through December in the Big Springs Theater at the Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd. The show is included with paid admission. For an extra $5, guests can meet, sing and dance with and take pictures with the puppets at a Puppet Party Hoedown scheduled for noon and 2 p.m. Visit springspreserve.org.

"You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown": Students are set to present the musical Dec. 9-12 at Desert Oasis High School, 6600 W. Erie Ave. Show times are 6 p.m. Dec. 9-11 and 7 p.m. Dec. 12. Opening night admission is $5 or free with a blanket to be donated to the Linus Project. Tickets for Dec. 10-12 are $7. A fundraising dinner is scheduled to proceed the show at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 12. Tickets for the dinner are $15. Dinner and performance tickets combined are $20. Visit tinyurl.com/docharliebrown.

Jingle Bell Run/Walk: The event benefiting the Arthritis Foundation is set from 8 a.m. to noon Dec. 12 at Tivoli Village, 440 S. Rampart Blvd. Wear a holiday-themed costume and run or walk a 5- or 10-kilometer route with team members. A 1-mile option and a children's fun run also are planned. The cost is $60 for the 10K, $45 for the 5K, $20 for booster or 1-mile walk, $10 for children ages 9 to 16 and $5 for children 8 or younger. Register at tivolivillagelv.com.

Utah Shakespeare Company Tour: The Utah Shakespeare Company plans to bring its 75-minute education outreach production of "Hamlet" to town at 2 p.m. Jan. 30 at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. The program is free, but tickets are required. Get them at artslasvegas.org.

HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS

Ward 6 Cowboy Christmas and Car Show: The event is set from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 5 at Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs, 9200 Tule Springs Road. The free event is set to include a classic car show, hay rides, a petting zoo, a jump house, local entertainment, choirs, a holiday elf contest and a visit from Santa. Food, toys and clothing donations are requested for local charities. Call 702-229-8100.

Hometown Holidays: The holiday event is slated from 4 to 8 p.m. Dec. 5 at Huckleberry Park, 10325 Farm Road. Activities include photos with Santa Claus, train rides, crafts, cookie decorating, food trucks and writing letters to Santa to benefit the Macy's Believe campaign where Macy's donates $1 to Make-A-Wish for every letter received. Call 702-216-2020 or visit providencelv.com.

Lake Las Vegas holiday events: Lake Las Vegas and the MonteLago Village Association plan to offer holiday events Dec. 5, 12 and 19. Children can board the La Contessa yacht at the Lake Las Vegas Marina, 10 Costa Di Lago, for a one-hour Santa Claus cruise at 10 a.m. Dec. 5 and at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Dec. 12 and 19. Participants will sail around the 320-acre lake, make a holiday craft and take photos with Santa that will be available for purchase. The cruise costs $12 for children 12 or younger and $18 for adults. Proceeds are slated to benefit children's charities. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Also, Santa visits in the gazebo at MonteLago Village are planned free from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; free Christmas Express Train Rides through the village are slated from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; and strolling carolers are scheduled to perform holiday songs from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. through the village. Visit lakelasvegasevents.com.

Downtown Container Santa photos: Downtown Container Park, 707 Fremont St., plans to offer photos with Santa through Dec. 25 from 5 to 8 p.m. Fridays and noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Visit downtowncontainerpark.com.

Menorah lighting at Downtown Summerlin: To celebrate Hanukkah, Downtown Summerlin, 1980 Festival Plaza Drive, plans to host the lighting starting at sundown Dec. 6. For eight nights, the Jewish Community Center will light the candles, in addition to different events and entertainment for all each night. Visit downtownsummerlin.com or call 702-832-1000.

Hanukkah choir performance: The choir from Temple Sinai is set to perform at 7 p.m. Dec. 6 in the Magical Forest at Opportunity Village inside the Performance Pavilion, 6300 W. Oakey Blvd., following the Jewish Family Service Agency Light of Life community menorah lighting. Visit opportunityvillage.org or jfsalv.org.

Menorah Lighting at Tivoli Village: A menorah lighting is scheduled for sundown Dec. 6-13 to celebrate Hanukkah at Tivoli Village, 440 S. Rampart Blvd. Visit tivolivillagelv.com or call 702-570-7400.

Menorah Lighting at The District: The event is slated from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Dec. 8 at The District at Green Valley Ranch, 2225 Village Walk Drive. Chabad of Green Valley/Henderson is scheduled to lead the celebration, marking the third night of Hanukkah. The free event will include live entertainment, balloon creations, doughnuts, dreidels and gelt. Visit shopthedistrictgvr.com.

Old-Time Ranch Christmas: Celebrate the holidays with pinecone crafts for kids, ornament making, s'mores, hot cocoa, a live band playing holiday music, a fire in the fireplace and a visit from Santa from 1 to 4 p.m. Dec. 19 at Spring Mountain Ranch State Park, on state Route 159 about 10 miles west of the 215 Beltway. Participation is free with park admission, which is $7 for Nevada residents or $65 for an annual pass. Visit parks.nv.gov.

Train Rides to Santa's Cottage: Train rides to Santa's cottage with holiday stories and candy canes are set to be offered at 11 a.m, noon, 1, 2 and 3 p.m. daily Dec. 20-24 at the Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd. Tickets are $4 for members and $6 for non-members. Visit springspreserve.org.

Magical Forest: Enjoy a holiday walkthrough, carousel and train rides, miniature golf, faux snow tubing and live entertainment from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays and 5:30 to 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through Jan. 3 at Opportunity Village, 6300 W. Oakey Blvd. Admission is $11.99 for adults and $9.99 for children. A passport that includes unlimited rides is $21.99 for adults and $18.99 for children. Additionally, the forest is set to host Santa Paws, an interactive photo opportunity for visitors' pets and Santa Claus, from noon to 4 p.m. Dec. 6; the honorary Menorah Lighting Dec. 6; Feliz Navidad Day Dec. 25; the New Year's Eve countdown Dec. 31; and the Day of the Dead festival Jan. 3. Visit magicalforest.org.

Holiday light show: The Light Up the Night display at center court inside the Galleria at Sunset mall, 1300 W. Sunset Road, can be seen every hour on the hour through Dec. 24 from 5 p.m. until closing. The show features 54,000 lights on a 40-foot Christmas tree. The mall is open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Visit galleriaatsunset.com.

Holiday Cactus Garden: Residents can visit the Holiday Cactus Garden at Ethel M Chocolates, 2 Cactus Garden Drive, from 5 to 10 p.m. daily through Jan. 1 to see the more than 500,000 colorful lights. More than 70 percent of the lights this year will be LED, the business said. Visit ethelm.com.

Pictures with Santa & Train Rides: Tivoli Village, 440 S. Rampart Blvd., plans to offer pictures with Santa and train rides from noon to 4 p.m. Dec. 4, 11 and 18; 9 to 4 p.m. Dec. 5, 12 and 19; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 6, 13 and 20; and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily Dec. 21-24. Photos start at $10. Pet pictures with Santa are scheduled from 5 to 8 p.m. Dec. 9 and 16. Visit tivolivillagelv.com or call 702-570-7400.

Mystic Falls Park Winter Wonderland: The holiday-themed light, music and animatronics show is scheduled on the hour from 5 to 10 p.m. through Jan. 1. at Sam's Town, 5111 Boulder Highway. Cowboy Santa returns to Mystic Falls Park to greet visitors Nov. 27 to Dec. 23 and will be available from 4 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays and noon to 8:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Visit samstownlv.com or call 702-636-7075.

Glittering Lights at Las Vegas Motor Speedway: The event featuring a 2.5-mile, drive-through holiday light display is scheduled from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 5:30 to 10 p.m. Friday through Sunday and holidays through Jan. 3. Tickets are $20 per vehicle and $55 for a season pass. Buses are $1 per person with a minimum charge of $20. Purchase tickets at glitteringlightslasvegas.com, Southern Nevada Walgreens locations or at the gate. Goodwill of Southern Nevada offers discounted entry coupons for Glittering Lights with a donation of goods. The coupon is available at any of the stores, drop-off locations or at the entrance of Glittering Lights. Value is $5 off Monday through Thursday and $2 off Friday through Sunday and holidays. A portion of each ticket sold benefits Speedway Children's Charities.

Snow in the Square: The event, featuring a 10-minute show choreographed to classic holiday tunes, is scheduled at 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 7 and 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday through Dec. 23 at Town Square Las Vegas, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Visit mytownsquarelasvegas.com or call 702-269-5000.

Holiday Nights & Lights Community Concerts: The events are scheduled at 6 p.m. Thursdays through Dec. 17 at Town Square Las Vegas, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Every Thursday night before the Snow in the Square show, local elementary through high school students are set to take center stage to entertain crowds with performances ranging from school choirs to holiday musicals. Visit mytownsquarelasvegas.com or call 702-269-5000.

Photos with Santa Claus: The event is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday Through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday through Dec. 20 and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Dec. 21-23 and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 24 at Town Square Las Vegas, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South. You can avoid the lines and use the Town Square Santa Fly By Reservation system. Text "SANTA" to 708-323-2689 or use the link online at mytownsquarelasvegas.com to save your place in line. There will be no Santa Fly By on Dec. 24.

Claus & Paws Pet Photos: The events are scheduled from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesdays through Dec. 23 at Town Square Las Vegas, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Town Square shoppers are invited to bring their four-legged friends to Santa's house to pose for holiday photos and enjoy treats every Wednesday. The center requests guests limit their pet photos to dogs and cats only. Reservations are required. Visit mytownsquarelasvegas.com or call 702-269-5000.

Downtown Summerlin Holiday Parade: The 20-minute parade with eight floats, music and characters such as penguins and reindeer is scheduled for Dec. 4 and 5 and nightly Dec. 11-24. The parade starts at 7 p.m. each evening, except for Dec. 24, when it will start at 6 p.m. Visit downtownsummerlin.com or call 702-832-1000.

WinterFest: The city of Henderson event is planned from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Dec. 10, 6 to 9 p.m. Dec. 11 and noon to 8 p.m. Dec. 12 at the Henderson Events Plaza, 200 S. Water St. Visits from Santa, entertainment, family activities and a tree lighting are scheduled at the event. A WinterFest Evening Light Parade is slated at 5 p.m. Dec. 12, featuring floats with the theme of Christmas stories. Cash prizes are set to be awarded for the top three entries, with ballots tallied and awards presented at 7:30 p.m. following the parade. Visit cityofhenderson.com or call 702-267-2171.

Destination North Pole: The annual winter holiday ice show is scheduled at 6 p.m. Dec. 12 and 1:30 p.m. Dec. 13 at the Fiesta Rancho SoBe Ice Arena, 2400 N. Rancho Drive. The show is set to feature local figure skaters of all ages performing to holiday music. General admission is $10, and VIP admission is $15 and includes prime seating. A $2 discount is offered on all tickets in exchange for a donation of at least three canned goods per ticket. Tickets are set to be available at the SoBe Ice Arena Box Office beginning Dec. 1. Visit fiestarancho.sclv.com.

Santa's Wonderland: Families are invited to visit with Santa, get a free photo, make crafts and participate in activities through Dec. 24 at Bass Pro Shops, 8200 Dean Martin Drive. Special features include holiday video option and a Bass Pass that allows Santa visitors to schedule a time and shop while they wait versus standing in line. For a full schedule, visit basspro.com/santa or call 702-730-5200.

Rudolph's Tree Farm: The tree farm is set to offer a selection of Douglas, Noble, Frazier and Grand fir trees in the Winter Wonderland on The Lawn at Downtown Summerlin, 1980 Festival Plaza Drive, through Dec. 24 during center hours. Free home delivery service is available throughout the valley. Pick-up service will be available after Christmas Day for an additional fee. Visit downtownsummerlin.com.

Rock Rink: The Rock Rink, the public skating rink at Downtown Summerlin, 1980 Festival Plaza Drive, is set to be open daily through Jan. 18 near the Pavilion on the northwest side of the property at Rosemary Park Drive and Summa Drive. Skaters of all ages can join in the fun through January. A detailed schedule and prices can be found at downtownsummerlin.com.

PLAN AHEAD

Annual Holiday Synchronized Swimming Show: The event is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 11 at the Municipal Pool, 431 E. Bonanza Road. Visit lasvegasnevada.gov or call 702-229-6309.

Holiday Origami Boxes for Beginners: The workshop is scheduled at 4 p.m. Dec. 13 at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. Adult and teen beginners are welcome. Visit lvccld.org or call 702-507-3400.

Ward 3 Jude 22 Senior Nutrition Center Annual Holiday Party: The event for seniors 60 or older is scheduled from noon to 2 p.m. Dec. 18 at the East Las Vegas Community Center, 250 N. Eastern Ave. It is free to Ward 3 residents, and seating is limited. Visit lasvegasnevada.gov or call 702-229-1515.

New Year's Eve at The Smith Center: The event, hosted by Erich Bergen and featuring Norm Lewis, Capathia Jenkins, Clint Holmes and Patina Miller, is scheduled at 7 p.m. Dec. 31 at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave. Tickets are $39 to $125. Visit thesmithcenter.com or call 702-749-2012.

ONGOING

Look inside "Ka": Cirque du Soleil invites visitors and locals to get an inside look at "Ka," as it reveals the history, background and science behind the show in free Ka Theatre Spectacular open houses scheduled for 11 and 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays at the MGM Grand, 3799 Las Vegas Blvd. South. The open houses will highlight the work, inspiration and technology used in the $165 million production. Call 702-891-7940.

Social CirKish: Acrobatic performance and social skill development classes for youths 13 to 19 are planned from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursdays at The Center, 401 S. Maryland Parkway. EmailShannon Pates Xhola at smp4984@gmail.com.

"Matt and Mattingly's Bucket Show": Performances are scheduled at 10 p.m. Wednesdays at the Art Square Theatre, 1025 S. First St., Suite 145. The two-man improv show with musical accompaniment is free, but audience members are encouraged to pay what they want into a bucket at the end of the performance. Visit mattandmattingly.com.

African drum class: Master teacher "Papa" Diarra Zumana is scheduled to instruct this class from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays at the Baobab Stage at Town Square Las Vegas, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South. The cost is $20. Visit baobabstage.com or call 702-202-8010.

Rhythm of Life drum classes: Percussionist and musical facilitator L.A. is scheduled to instruct classes from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursdays at the City of the World gallery at 1229 S. Casino Center Blvd. The cost is $35 per class. Visit cityoftheworld.org or call 702-409-7549

Casa De Shenandoah: The museum and property tour of Wayne Newton's Las Vegas estate is open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday at 3310 Sunset Road. Tours begin at $35. Visit casadeshenandoah.com.

"Failure Is An Option!": The original comedy show featuring anti-success guru Tom Rubin is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. nightly (dark Tuesday and Wednesday) in the Sin City Theatre at Planet Hollywood Resort, 3667 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Tickets are $49.95 for general admission and $59.95 for VIP front rows. Visit failureisanoption.vegas.