Things to do in Paradise/Downtown

In Your Neighborhood

n The Reel Rock Film Tour is scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday at the Las Vegas Library, 833 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Films include "Origins: Obe and Ashima" about a 9-year-old boulder climber, and "Race for the Nose" about conquering the speed record on the El Capitan route in Yosemite National Park. Admission is free, but a wristband is required and can be picked up beginning at 6 p.m. Friday. Visit reelrocktour.com.

n Expect cake and milk at the opening reception for "Let Them Eat Cake" from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Marjorie Barrick Museum at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. Visit barrickmuseum.unlv.edu or call 895-3381.

n The Las Vegas Library, 833 Las Vegas Blvd. North, plans to host Halloween-themed movies at 1 p.m. Tuesdays in October beginning with "Frankenstein" today and continuing with "The Mummy" Oct. 18. Visit lvccld.org.

n The Classical Guitar Series is set to open with the Falla Guitar Trio -- Adam del Monte, Gyan Riley and Kenton Youngstrom -- at 8 p.m. Wednesday in the Doc Rando Recital Hall in the Beam Music Center, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. Tickets are $40. Visit pac.unlv.edu or call 895-2787.

n "Evil Dead The Musical" is set to show at 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturdays and 5 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 31. Tickets are $15 for locals, $20 for others or $30 for the "VIP splatter zone." Visit onyxtheatre.com or call 732-7225.

n The Green Girl Music & Arts Festival is scheduled from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Tivoli Village, 302 S. Rampart Blvd.; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Bruce Trent Park, 8851 Vegas Drive; and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday at Sam Ash Music, 2747 S. Maryland Parkway. The festival is scheduled to feature musicians, artists, dancers, poets, an eco-fashion show and vendors. Visit greengirlmusicandartsfestival.com.

n The Rainbow Company Youth Theatre's production of "Charlotte's Web" finishes up this week with shows scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday, 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. Tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for teens, seniors and military personnel and $3 for children younger than 12. Visit artslasvegas.org or call 229-6383.

n Guest artist Linda Stout is planning to host a free oil pastels class on blending techniques at 3 p.m. Saturday at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. Call 507-3459.

n Off-Strip Productions plans auditions for its December production, "Santa Claus vs. The Martians," a spoof of the movie "Santa Claus Conquers the Martians." Auditions will involve cold readings from the script at 2 p.m. Sunday and 7 p.m. Monday and Oct. 18 at the Onyx Theatre, 953 E. Sahara Ave. Visit onyxtheatre.com or call 732-7225.

n The Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort, 500 E. Washington Ave., plans an adobe brick building demonstration from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday. Kids can construct a brick out of water, dirt and sand. Visit parks.nv.gov/olvmf.htm or call 486-3511.

n The Nevada Conservatory Theatre's production of "A Streetcar Named Desire" is set to run through Sunday in the Judy Bayley Theatre at the University of Nevada Las Vegas, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. Tickets start at $20. Visit pac.unlv.edu.

Worth a Drive

n Mix 94.1 FM's Bite of Las Vegas is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday at Desert Breeze Park, 8275 Spring Mountain Road. Headliners include Colbie Caillat, Michelle Branch, O.A.R., Mat Kearney and 100 Monkeys. Tickets are $9 at the gate. Visit mix941fm.radio.com.

n Lord of the Rings In Concert: The Fellowship of the Ring is scheduled for 8 p.m. Friday at The Orleans Arena, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. The complete film is set to be projected on a 60-foot screen while the film's score is performed live by more than 200 musicians conducted by Ludwig Wicki and joined by soprano Kaitlyn Lusk. Tickets range from $35 to $125. Visit orleansarena.com or lordoftheringsinconcert.com or call 284-7777.

n The second annual Aki-Matsuri Japanese Festival is planned from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday at Chinatown Plaza, 4255 Spring Mountain Road. Games, karaoke, cosplay, performances, traditional dance and food are planned. Tickets are $3 or free for children 7 or younger. A portion of proceeds will go to the Japan Relief Fund. Visit lvakimatsuri.com or call 387-4500.

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n The Neon Museum, 821 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is set to host Boneyard Bash, a fundraiser for the museum's upcoming groundbreaking, from 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 28. The event is slated to feature hors d'oeuvres, cocktails, a silent auction, live music by David Christian and more. Tickets are $125 per person, and VIP seating is available for groups of eight. Visit neonmuseum.org.

n Tickets for the second annual Cirque Week, scheduled Dec. 1 through 10, are on sale. Packages range from $165 for two shows to $561 for all seven Las Vegas-based shows. Packages also include access to special events, such as a meet-and-greet opportunity with Criss Angel, a behind-the-scenes look at "Zumanity" and an "O" artist workshop. Visit cirquedusoleil.com/cirqueweek.

n The Architecture & Decorative Arts Society plans to host the Las Vegas Mid-Century Modern Weekend Oct. 19-23. A five-day pass is $90 for society members and $100 for nonmembers.

Events include a kickoff mixer, Atomic Testing Museum admission, a fashion show, a silent auction, dinner, vendors, seminars, a tour of Las Vegas' classic mid-mod neighborhoods and more. Individual event tickets range from $30 to $50. Saturday panel discussions are free. Visit
adas-lv.com.

n Life Long Dreams has scheduled its third annual "Beyond the Starz" concert benefitting those with disabilities and special needs at 7 p.m. Oct. 22 at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. The World of Color theme is set to feature local talent such as the Las Vegas Mass Choir, Bobby Brooks Hamilton and Freddie B.

Advance tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for children and students with IDs. Admission at the door is $20. Visit lifelongdreams_fallconcert.eventbee.com or call 979-4642.

n Noah's Animal House plans to celebrate its four-year anniversary with a charity event from 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 20 at Body English inside the Hard Rock Hotel, 4455 Paradise Road. Food, drinks and music from DJ 88 will be provided for an admission fee of $100, which benefits The Shade Tree's Noah's Animal House, a refuge for pets of victims of domestic violence. Attendees also will have the opportunity to participate in a silent auction and sponsor pets. Diana Bennett of the Bennett Foundation will be honored for her $1 million donation to Noah's Animal House. Visit noahslasvegas.org or call 385-0072.

n Patrons are invited to Design Your Own Series at the Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 241 W. Charleston Blvd. Choose up to seven shows from 20 options at prices as low as $24 per ticket. Performances are planned for March to June 2012, and individual tickets for these titles are set to go on sale Nov. 11. Visit thesmithcenter.com.