East Valley Things to Do, April 30-May 6, 2015

IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD

A Book Fiesta Puppet Show and Parade for children up to age 11 is slated at 4:30 p.m. April 30 at the Whitney Library, 5175 E. Tropicana Ave., as part of the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District’s celebration of El Dia de los Ninos/El Dia de los Libros (Children’s Day/Book Day). Call 702-507-4015.

The Hydrant Club, 109 N. Ninth St., plans a “leash”-cutting ceremony for 10 a.m. April 30. The club is a social spot for urban dogs and their owners. An open house also is planned. Visit hydrantclub.com.

Family Movie Night at Downtown Container Park, 707 Fremont St., is set to show “A League of Their Own” on the main stage from 7 to 10 p.m. April 30. Admission is free. Visit downtowncontainerpark.com..

A free Financial Wellness Workshop offered by Bank of Nevada and the Leavitt Group for Southern Nevada’s Human Resource Employees is scheduled at 7:30 a.m. May 1 at the Las Vegas Country Club, 3000 Joe W. Brown Drive. The presentation is for companies with more than 250 employees and is set to address ways human resources departments can help employees reduce stress about their finances and improve their financial standing. All attendees are set to receive a copy of the book “The 8 Pillars of Financial Greatness” by Brian Ford, who will offer his insight during the presentation. Registration is set to begin at 7 a.m. RSVP at tinyurl.com/fwwvcc.

Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” is set for 7:30 p.m. April 30 to May 3 and 2 p.m. May 2 and 3 in Reynolds Hall at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave. Tickets start at $39. Call 702-749-2000 or visit thesmithcenter.com.

The Las Vegas Business Academy plans to host its fourth anniversary dinner and awards at 6 p.m. April 30 at Twist Restaurant in the Mandarin Oriental Hotel at CityCenter, 3752 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Dinner is planned for 7 p.m. Visit lvbanv.org.

Steve Solomon’s “Cannoli, Latkes & Guilt … The Therapy Continues” is scheduled for 7 p.m. April 30 to May 3 and 3 p.m. May 2 and 3 in the Troesh Studio Theater at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave. The follow-up to the show “My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish and I’m In Therapy” features 20 characters. Tickets are $35 to $40. Call 702-749-2000 or visit thesmithcenter.com.

The Running for the Roses Kentucky Derby Luncheon for seniors 50 or older is scheduled from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. May 1 at the Derfelt Senior Center, 3433 W. Washington Ave. Participants are encouraged to wear a fancy hat. The cost is $5. Visit lasvegasnevada.gov or call 702-229-6601.

The Jazz on the Patio Concert Series is set to feature Nu Jazz Standard from 7 to 9 p.m. May 1 on the outdoor patio at the Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 McLeod Drive. A wine tasting with food for purchase is planned. General admission is $15 and $12 for Jazz Society members. For tickets, visit the Winchester Cultural Center front desk. For more information, call 702-455-7340 or visit clarkcountynv.gov/parks.

All 15 comic book shops in the Las Vegas Valley (and a few other businesses that include new comics) are set to participate in Free Comic Book Day May 2. A wide variety of titles are set to be given away that were specially created for this annual event. Not all shops will have all books. Visit freecomicbookday.com.

The Las Vegas Science & Technology Festival is scheduled to wrap up with the Giant Science & Technology Expo, planned from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 2 at Cashman Center, 850 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Hundreds of science booths, activities and demonstrations are planned, with many of the activities geared toward kids and families. Admission is free. Visit lasvegassciencefestival.com.

Geeks Who Drink is set to present Awesome Mix Vol. 2: A Marvel Quiz at 3 p.m. May 2 at the Bunkhouse Saloon, 124 S. 11th St. Doors are slated to open at 2 p.m., and attendees must be 21 or older. The cost is $5 per person, with a maximum of six people per team. Visit bunkhousedowntown.com or call 702-854-1414.

The Winchester Classic is set from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 2 in Winchester Park, 3130 McLeod Drive. A new event by the Winchester Skate Program, it is set to feature live music by Drinking Water, The CG’s, Yosemite Slam, and Pelos Parados. A free art show and classic car show are planned, along with a food truck and a skateboard contest. To participate in the car show, call Erika Borges at 702-455-7029. Skateboard contest registration is $5 and will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., with practice runs set from 1 to 2 p.m. and the contest set from 2 to 4 p.m. Call 702-455-7340.

Vikki Carr is set to perform at 8 p.m. May 2 in the Eastside Events Center at the Eastside Cannery, 5255 Boulder Highway. Tickets start at $16.95. Visit ticketmaster.com or call 702-856-5470.

The Jimmy Wilkins New Life Orchestra is scheduled to perform from 1 to 4 p.m. May 2 at Ron DeCar’s Event Center, 1201 Las Vegas Blvd. South, as part of the Big Band Saturday series. The event is also a celebration of Wilkins’ 94th birthday and is set to include cake and champagne. Tickets are $15 to $22. Guests younger than 21 must be accompanied by an adult. Visit rondecarseventcenter.com or call 702-384-0771.

Wacky World of Sports is set from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 2 at Sunset Park, 2601 E. Sunset Road. Human derby races, reverse kickball, broom ball, bubble soccer, mud volleyball and a human foosball tournament are planned, along with food and dessert trucks. Visit tinyurl.com/kqcqjmh.

The Nevada Childhood Cancer Foundation, in partnership with Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada, plans to present the seventh annual Klip It for Kidz fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 2 at Town Square Las Vegas, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Local businesses, children and individuals are invited to raise money for critically ill children in Southern Nevada and for local schools and sports groups. Professional stylists will shave participants’ heads or cut their hair to make wigs for children. Participants must be willing to cut a minimum of 8 inches to donate hair. Individuals may set fundraising goals and collect pledges. Entertainment and exhibitions by the Metropolitan Police Department and the Clark County Fire Department are planned. Funds raised will benefit the foundation. Check-in and registration for pledges will be available at the Klip It For Kidz Salon. The pledge form is available at nvccf.org. Call 702-735-8434.

Las Vegas Academy Theatre plans to present “My Friend the Fox” by William Glennon through May 2 in the Lowden Theater for the Performing Arts at Ninth Street and Clark Avenue. Tickets are $10 to $15. Visit lvacademytheatre.org.

The 20th annual Susan G. Komen Southern Nevada Race for the Cure is planned at 8:15 a.m. May 2 beginning at the Fremont Street Experience. Early registration is $30 for individuals and $25 for team members. Race-day registration is $40. Visit tinyurl.com/snkr4c.

Entertainer Jeff Civillico plans to recognize nonprofit Toys 4 Smiles at his Give Back Sundays event, set for 4 p.m. May 3 at The Linq, 3535 Las Vegas Blvd. South. The cost is $25 for general admission and $35 for VIP tickets, with Toys 4 Smiles receiving half the proceeds. Visit tinyurl.com/toys4smiles.

The Li Lin Hong Chinese Music Ensemble is set to perform at 2 p.m. May 3 at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. The free celebration of Asian-American Pacific Islander Heritage Month will feature traditional Chinese folk music and contemporary pop songs. Call 702-507-3459.

A Royal Tea to benefit the Discovery Children’s Museum is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 3 at Mandarin Oriental, 3752 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Tickets start at $125. Visit discoverykidslv.org or call 702-382-3445, ext. 106.

A Cinco de Mayo luncheon for seniors 50 or older is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 5 at the Doolittle Senior Center, 1930 J. St. The cost is $5. Visit lasvegasnevada.gov or call 702- 229-6125.

Music in the Park for seniors 50 or older is scheduled from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. May 6 at the Derfelt Senior Center, 3433 W. Washington Ave. The cost is $5. Visit lasvegasnevada.gov or call 702-229-6601.

Boozy Movie at Inspire Wednesdays at Inspire Las Vegas, 107 Las Vegas Blvd. South, is set to feature “Funny Guys” movies in May: “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” May 6; “The Jerk” May 13; “Blazing Saddles” May 20; and “Caddyshack” May 27. Movies are free for guests 21 or older with the purchase of a cocktail, and drink specials are planned. Doors open at 7 p.m., with movies set to start at 8 p.m. Visit inspirelasvegas.com

Poet Lee Mallory plans to present Sevens Live!, a new music, comedy and spoken-arts showcase, from 7 to 9 p.m. Mondays inside the Cantina at the Silver Sevens, 4100 Paradise Road. Upcoming dates are May 4, 11, 18 and 25 and June 1. Admission is free with a one-drink minimum. Call 702-733-7300.

Dinosaurs & Roses plans to feature a different charity each week. Shop in the nonprofit’s thrift store, 4310 E. Tropicana Ave., that week, and 20 percent of the sales will go to the charity. Visit dinosaursandroses.org and print a coupon, or mention the charity of the week when guests come in to shop. May’s charities are: May 2, Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation of Nevada; May 9, Child Focus; May 16, Compassion Corner; and May 30, Desert Torah Academy.

Stephanie Hirsch is set to present “#LIGHTSEEKER” from 6 to 11 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday through May 9 as part of the artist-in-residence program in the P3Studio at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, 3708 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Hirsch is a self-described spiritual anthropologist and is using her residency to help guests explore how personal energies, dark and light, manifest themselves in the world — visually and through written and spoken words — and how belief can be used as a force for change. Visit cosmopolitanlasvegas.com.

Goose Bumps! The Science of Fear, a new interactive exhibit developed by the California Science Center, is scheduled to be on display through May 3 at the Discovery Children’s Museum, 360 Promenade Place. The exhibit is set to include a Fear Challenge Course, a Fear Lab and displays on Fear in the Wild and Coping with Fear. Visit discoverykidslv.org or call 702-382-5437.

“Car Show,” an exhibition of sculptures by Justin Favela and Sean Slattery that references three highly publicized tragic events, all involving celebrities and cars, is set to be displayed through May 8 at the Clark County Government Center Rotunda Gallery, 500 S. Grand Central Parkway. Call 702-455-7340 or visit clarkcountynv.gov/parks.

PLAN AHEAD

A pancake breakfast for seniors 50 or older is scheduled at 8:30 a.m. May 7 at the Las Vegas Senior Center, 451 E. Bonanza Road. The cost is $6. Visit lasvegasnevada.gov or call 702-229-6454.

A Mother’s Day Luncheon for seniors 50 or older is scheduled from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 7 at the Doolittle Senior Center, 1930 J. St. The cost is $6. Visit lasvegasnevada.gov or call 702- 229-6125.

“Why Women Earn Less and What You Can Do About It,” a lecture by Alicia Dearn, CEO and trial attorney with Bellatrix PC, is scheduled at 7:30 p.m. May 7 at the Barrick Museum Auditorium at UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. Visit pac.unlv.edu or call 702-895-2787.

Aid for AIDS of Nevada’s seventh annual Paint the Town fine art fundraising gala is scheduled from 8 to 11 p.m. May 8 in P3 Loft at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, 3708 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Curated works from international artists will be available for guests to bid on throughout the night, and the general admission ticket price will go toward a bid on any piece priced more than $200. A portion of proceeds will benefit AFAN’s client service programs. Light bites by Scarpetta and D.O.C.G. are planned. General admission is $25. Visit paintthetown2015.auction-bid.org.

Midnight Mayhem is scheduled from 6 to 11:30 p.m. May 8 at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, 7000 Las Vegas Blvd. North. The event is aimed at offering a safe alternative to illegal street racing and is open to any street-legal vehicle and licensed driver. The fee is $15 to race or ride along and $5 admission for spectators. Visit lvms.com or call 702- 632-8213.

The Nevada Ballet Theatre plans to present “Giselle” at 7:30 p.m. May 9 and 2 p.m. May 10 in Reynolds Hall at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave. Tickets start at $29. Call 702-749-2000 or visit theSmithcenter.com.

The Helldorado Parade is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 16 in downtown Las Vegas. The parade is part of the annual Helldorado Days event, which also includes a rodeo and carnival. It is sponsored by the Las Vegas Elks Lodge No. 1468. The parade is set to start on Fourth Street. Visit elkshelldorado.com/events/parade.

To celebrate National Therapy Animal Day, Love Dog Adventures plans to host a Meet the Love Dogs event from 4 to 7 p.m. May 18 at Mingo Kitchen & Lounge, 1017 S. First St., Suite 180. RSVP by May 11 by emailing sue@lovedogadventures.org or calling 702-202-2641.

The city of Las Vegas plans to host its second annual Veterans Job Fair from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 21 at the East Las Vegas Community Center, 250 N. Eastern Ave. Employers can participate in the fair free. Employers with at least two available positions are asked to reserve a table at the job fair by completing the form at tinyurl.com/oo4ywm3. During the job fair, veterans will be welcomed from 9 to 11 a.m.; the fair will open to the general public, including veterans, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Veterans are encouraged to bring resumes. Call 702-229-6315.

ONGOING EVENTS AND EXHIBITS

An African drum class with master teacher “Papa” Diarra Zumana is scheduled 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 with percussionist and musical facilitator L.A. are scheduled 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.

“Improv Kingdom” is scheduled at 8 p.m. Mondays at the Baobab Stage at Town Square Las Vegas, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South. A drop-in improv class is scheduled at 6 p.m. The cost is $10 for the class or the show or $15 for both. Visit tinyurl.com/impkdom or call 702-202-8010.

Joke Kune Do is scheduled at 9:30 p.m. Saturdays at the Onyx Theatre, 953-16B E. Sahara Ave. The two-team improv competition is hosted by Paul Mattingly. Tickets are $10. Visit onyxtheatre.com or call 702-732-7225.

“Don’t Quit Your Day Job” is scheduled at 9:30 p.m. Thursdays at the Onyx Theatre, 953-16B E. Sahara Ave. The show features a weekly one-on-one interview with a special guest designed to inspire improvised scenes. Tickets are $10. Visit onyxtheatre.com or call 702-732-7225.

A Beyond Recreation Program for people with disabilities ages 7 to 21 is planned from 1:30 to 6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays through June 8 at the East Las Vegas Community Center, 250 N. Eastern Ave., and the Veterans Memorial Leisure Services Center, 101 N. Pavilion Center Drive. Formerly known as the Lorenzi Adaptive Recreation Program, it offers community outings, sports, games, arts and crafts, swimming and movies. The cost is $27 for one to three days, $36 for four days or $45 for five days. The program is closed holidays and through April 3. To register, call 702-229-6358, 702-229-4903, 702-229-6358 or 702-229-4903.

The “Faberge Revealed” exhibit is set to showcase 238 rare Faberge artifacts in the Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art, 3600 Las Vegas Blvd. South, through May 25. Tickets are $17 or $14 for Nevada residents and seniors 65 or older; and $12 for students, teachers and military members with valid ID. Children 12 or younger are admitted free. Audio tours are included in the price of admission, and complimentary docent tours are available at 2 p.m. daily. Visit bellagio.com/bgfa.