East Valley View things to do for Nov. 13-19, 2014

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• The UNLV Opera Theatre plans to perform the children’s operas “Little Red Riding Hood” and “The Bewitched Child” at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 13-15 at the Paul Harris Theatre inside the Alta Ham Fine Arts building at UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. Tickets are $10 for the general public and $8 for seniors, military personnel and UNLV faculty and staff members. Students receive a free ticket with university ID. Visit unlv.edu.
• The Jennifer Harman Celebrity Poker Tournament is set for 5:30 to 10 p.m. Nov. 14 at Planet Hollywood, 3667 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Celebrity poker players and Hollywood and Las Vegas Strip stars are set to attend. Buy-in is $200. All proceeds are slated to benefit the Nevada SPCA. Visit nevadaspca.org.
• The Clark County Library’s 20th Anniversary Reception is scheduled from 6 to 7 p.m. Nov. 13 at 1401 E. Flamingo Road. Light refreshments and a display of nostalgic photographs are planned. Visit lvccld.org or call 702-507-3400.
• The Nevada Preservation Foundation education series plans to present Past, Present and Future of Historic Preservation in Nevada, a discussion featuring Chris Frausto, Chris Giunchigliani, Jack LeVine and Rebecca Palmer, moderated by Claytee White, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Nov. 13 at the Inspire Theatre, 501 Fremont St. Admission is free. Registration is requested at nevadapreservation.org.
• The percussion and performance art group Molodi plans to present “Dionysus at the Bar +Bistro” at 7 p.m. Nov. 13 at the Bar+Bistro at The Arts Factory, 107 E. Charleston Blvd. The event is set to include live performances, dinner and a silent auction to benefit the group’s arts in education program and Opportunity Village. Tickets are $35. Visit molodiandmore.brownpapertickets.com.
• Nevada Hall of Fame writer H. Lee Barnes is scheduled to read from his works from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Nov. 14 at Las Vegas City Hall, 495 S. Main St. Barnes also plans to autograph copies of his short story collection “Talk To Me James Dean.” Hardcover copies donated by the author are set to sell for $10, benefiting the Red Rock Review. Visit artslasvegas.org or call 702-229-1012.
• Glittering Lights, an annual drive-through holiday display, is scheduled to open at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 14 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 through Jan. 4. Admission is $20 per carload. 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.
• RagTag Entertainment’s production of “How I Learned to Drive” is scheduled at 8 p.m. Nov. 14, 15, 20-22 and 2 p.m. Nov. 16 and 23 at the Onyx Theatre, 953-16B E. Sahara Ave. Tickets are $19 or $14 for students, seniors and military personnel. Visit onyxtheatre.com or call 702-732-7225.
• The Chocolate Jazzed Cafe, a evening of jazz, chocolate and wine, is scheduled from 8 p.m. to midnight Nov. 14 at the City of the World gallery, 1229 S. Casino Center Blvd. Admission is $15. Visit cityoftheworld.org or call 702-409-7549.
• Santa’s Arrival Parade is scheduled at 7 p.m. Nov. 14 at Town Square Las Vegas, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South. The parade is set to start at the west valet near the Yard House and end at Santa’s house in Town Square Park. Once Santa reaches Town Square Park, he is set to light the 45-foot Christmas tree, followed by a flurry of synthetic snow. Photos with Santa are available after the tree lighting and from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday. Claus & Paws Pet Photos are set to be offered from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesdays. Visit mytownsquarelasvegas.com or call 702-269-5000.
• The Pets and Vettes Community Festival is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 15 at Freedom Park, 850 N. Mojave Road. The event benefits local animal rescue and humane organizations, and a variety of animals will be represented, including reptiles and equines. A Corvette car show is planned, along with more than 45 humane groups providing reduced-cost pet care resources and adoption opportunities, vendors, food (including the 50 Shades of Green truck), live music, photos with Santa, kids’ activities, a silent auction, raffles and giveaways. Admission is free. Visit vegasvettes.com.

• The Cark County Parks and Recreation Department plans to host the Sunset Park’d Food Truck event from noon to 8 p.m. Nov. 15 at Sunset Park, 2601 E. Sunset Road. Along with more than 30 food trucks, live music and adult and children’s activities are planned, including the Redneck Games. Admission is free. Visit sunsetparkd.com.

• Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada plans to host its fourth annual Suite Holidays Tours and Tastings Experiences from 3 to 10 p.m. Dec. 6. Guests are invited to tour exclusive accommodations at nine Strip properties. Culinary creations by signature chefs and wine and cocktail selections by hotel sommeliers also are planned. Proceeds will benefit Junior Achievement programs. Individual tickets are $125 before Nov. 15 and $150 after Nov. 15. Ten tickets can be purchased for $1,100. Only 300 tickets will be sold. Visit jalasvegas.org.

• The Strip Kings set to perform at 7 p.m. Nov. 14 at the Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 McLeod Drive. The band features blues guitar, harmonica, standup bass, piano, drums and more played by Al Ek, Billy Truitt, Rob Edwards and Jim Lovgren. Tickets are $10 in advance or $12 at the door. Visit clarkcountynv.gov.
• The Craft-A-Teer Holiday Craft Fair is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 14 at the Doolittle Senior Center, 1930 J. St. Handmade blankets, jewelry, crafts and more will be available for purchase at the all-ages event. Visit lasvegasnevada.gov or call 702-229-6125.
• The Southern Nevada Musical Arts Society plans to present a concert of its 22-voice Musical Arts Singers at 2 p.m. Nov. 16 at the Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 McLeod Drive. The program, under the direction of Dr. Douglas R. Peterson, is set to feature “An Irving Berlin Christmas” and “Twas the Night Before Christmas.” Admission is $10 in advance or $12 at the door. Call 702-455-7340 or visit clarkcountynv.gov.
• Bill Fayne & Friends plan to perform “Let’s Go to the Movies,” a celebration of movie musicals, at 7 p.m. Nov. 15 at the Ron Decar’s Event Center, 1201 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Tickets are $15 or $30 with a buffet. The buffet is set to begin at 5:30 p.m. Visit rondecarseventcenter.com.
• The Las Vegas Philharmonic is set to open its Pops Series with “Aloha from Las Vegas” at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 15 at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave. Tickets are $26 to $94. Visit thesmithcenter.com or call 702-749-2012.
• Duo Oriental, made up of guitarists and singers Sergio Eduardo and Marcos Machin, plans to take audience members on a trip through Latin American music at 2 p.m. Nov. 15 at the Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 McLeod Drive. Tickets are $10 in advance or $12 at the door. Visit clarkcountynv.gov.
• The University of Nevada Cooperative Extension plans to offer Gardening in Small Places: Growing Fruit at Home from 8 a.m. to noon Nov. 15 at the Lifelong Learning Center, 8050 Paradise Road. Class space is limited to 25 people, and registration is required. There is a $25 fee per class, which covers materials. Contact Elaine Fagin at fagine@unce.unr.edu or 702-257-5573 or visit unce.unr.edu.
• A University of Nevada Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners garden tour is scheduled at 10 a.m. Nov. 15 at the Lifelong Learning Center, 8050 Paradise Road. Visit unce.unr.edu, email lvmastergardeners@unce.unr.edu or call 702-257-5587.
• In commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the Las Vegas Temple dedication, Zion’s Youth Symphony and Chorus plans to present “House of the Lord,” an original work about the history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Southern Nevada and the importance of temples to Latter-day Saints, at 5 and 7:30 p.m. Nov. 16 at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave. The script and lyrics were written by Las Vegas native Wendy Randall and the music by former Broadway conductor David Skouson. Brothers David and Jeffrey Skouson ar eset to head up the 90-member symphony and 200-member chorus. Admission is free. Visit zionsyouth.org.
• “45 Years in the Desert: Nevada Women’s Long Journey to the Ballot Box,” a lecture commemorating the 1914 vote by Nevada men to permit Nevada women to vote and hold office, is scheduled at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 17 in the Barrick Museum Auditorium at UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. Visit unlv.edu or call 702-895-2787.
• Gig De Pio’s “A Brief History,” an exhibit that includes several large-scale impasto paintings, is set to be on display Nov. 18-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.
• As part of the Tuesday Afternoon at the Bijou: Wrong Men & Notorious Women series of Hitchcock thrillers, a free screening of the 1946 film “Notorious” is scheduled at 1 p.m. Nov. 18 at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. Visit lvccld.org or call 702-507-3400.
• The Las Vegas Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals plans to host its 23rd annual Philanthropy Awards Luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Nov. 18 at the Golden Nugget, 129 Fremont St. The event is open to the public and will honor a group of locals for their generosity, service and commitment to the Las Vegas community. Tickets are $60 at afplasvegas.org.
• A lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender career fair is scheduled from noon to 4 p.m. Nov. 19 at The Center, 401 S. Maryland Parkway. Visit thecenterlv.com or call 702-733-9800.

• Performers 50 or older are set to perform in the Doolittle Senior Center’s “I’ve Got Talent Senior Showcase” at 11 a.m. Nov. 19 at the West Las Vegas Library Theatre, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Visit artslasvegas.org.

• A Clark County government surplus auction is scheduled at 8 a.m. Nov. 22 at the county storage yard, 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.

• Life Springs Christian Church, 2075 E. Warm Springs Road, plans to collect items for Operation Christmas Child from Nov. 17-24. The project by international Christian relief and evangelism organization Samaritan’s Purse fills shoe boxes with toys, school supplies and hygiene items for children in need overseas. Residents can drop off a packed shoe box at the church. Visit samaritanspurse.org.

• “Anne Frank: A Historical Remembrance Art Exhibition,” featuring the art of lithographer Michael Knigin, and “Chai Lights,” a collection of 100 works by 31 Las Vegas artists focusing on Jewish themes, are 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.

• Performances of Matt and Mattingly’s Bucket Show are scheduled at 10 p.m. Wednesday at the Scullery Theater, 150 Las Vegas Blvd. North. 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.

• 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 exhibit “Storyland: A Trip Through Childhood Favorites” is scheduled to visit 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.
• To celebrate its 15th anniversary, “Marriage Can Be Murder” is offering locals $30 tickets on the 15th of each month through July 2015. To secure the tickets, use the code 15years. The interactive dinner show is scheduled at 6:15 p.m. daily at the D Las Vegas, 301 Fremont St. Visit thed.com or call 702-388-2111.

WORTH A DRIVE

• Signature Productions plans to perform Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas” Nov. 14 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.
• Ethel M Chocolates, 2 Cactus Garden Drive, plans to host its 21st annual holiday cactus garden Nov. 14-Jan. 1. The garden is set to open from 5 to 10 p.m. daily, with a lighting ceremony planned from 5 to 8 p.m. Nov. 13. Admission is free. Visit ethelm.com.
• Jeff Bridges & The Abiders are set to perform an all-ages show at 8 p.m. Nov. 14 in Rocks Lounge at Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd. Guests younger than 21 must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets are $49 and $69. Visit sclv.com.
• The Refuge Climbing & Fitness, 6283 S. Valley View Blvd., plans to host a free slideshow by local professional climber Alex Johnson at 7 p.m. Nov. 14. Donations from the event will benefit the Las Vegas Climbers Liaison Council, a grass-roots affiliate of the Access Fund, advocating for rock climbers in Southern Nevada by promoting responsible stewardship of local resources. Visit climbrefuge.com.
• The play “The Sea Gull” by Russian dramatist Anton Chekhov is planned at 7 p.m. Nov. 14, 15, 20, 21 and 22 and at 2 p.m. Nov. 16 and 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 third annual Puppy Up Walk is set for 10 a.m. Nov. 15 at Bruce Trent Park, 8851 Vegas Drive. The walk is set to start at noon and benefits the 2 Million Dogs Foundation, which is committed to discovering the common links between canine and human cancers and the causes of these cancers through comparative oncology research. Online preregistration is $20 through Nov. 13. Pregistration is $25 Nov. 14 and 15, and youth registration for walkers 14 or younger is free. Participants who raise $100 or more will receive a free event T-shirt. Visit puppyuplasvegas.kintera.org. For more information about the 2 Million Dogs Foundation, visit 2milliondogs.org.
• The fundraiser Crossfit to Cure SMA is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 15 at Crossfit 702, 7520 W. Washington Ave., Suite 180. The event will help local organization Falynn’s Wings, which provides medical equipment to families of those newly diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy, a muscular degenerative disease that leaves children unable to walk, eat, speak and eventually breath. The average lifespan for children with SMA is two years. The cost is $40. Visit falynnswings.org.
• Easter Seals Nevada’s Cheers to Chocolate is set from 7 to 9:15 p.m. Nov. 15 at Tivoli Village, 302 S. Rampart Blvd. Guests can enjoy wine and chocolate tastings, live music and a silent auction. Tickets are $40 online and $45 at the door. Visit cheerstochocolate.com.
• Cozy Cabin Crafts Boutique is set from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Nov. 13-14 and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 15 at 4612 Evan Ridge Court. The boutique is set to feature handcrafted jewelry, clothing, knits, toys, food, art and more. Proceeds go to Eagle Quest of Nevada. Visit cozycabincrafts.com.
• The city of Henderson plans a Stroll ‘n Roll from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 15 on Paseo Verde Parkway from Valle Verde Drive to the Henderson Multigenerational Center, 250 S. Green Valley Parkway. Spanning three parks along Paseo Verde Parkway, the event is set to include children’s activities, live entertainment, fitness classes and food. Admission is free. Visit bikehenderson.org.
• The Clark County Nevada Genealogical Society is set to meet from 10 a.m. to noon Nov. 15 at the Paseo Verde Library, 280 S. Green Valley Parkway. Visit ccngs.org.
• 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.

PLAN AHEAD

• “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.

• Registration is open for the seventh annual Scale the Strat fundraising stair climbing event, which is slated for March 1. Scale the Strat is scheduled concurrently with the third annual USA Stair Climb Championship, expected to attract elite stair climbers from all over the world and allow amateur climbers the opportunity to rub elbows with the best athletes in the sport as they ascend the stairs in the Stratosphere Tower. An early-bird discount rate of $40 is available before Dec. 31. Climbers are also asked to make a minimum $150 fundraising pledge for the American Lung Association. Online support and personal fundraising coaching is available. Visit scalethestrat.com.

• Bank of America customers receive free entry the first weekend of most months at the Discovery Children’s Museum, 360 Promenade Place; the Las Vegas Natural History Museum, 900 Las Vegas Blvd. North; and the Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd. Admission is offered through the bank’s Museums on Us program, which allows Bank of America customers free access to select museums on the first weekend of every month. Participants must show their U.S. Trust, Merrill Lynch or Bank of America debit or credit card to receive free admission. Special event admission is not included. Visit museums.bankofamerica.com.