Things to do in Paradise/Downtown Dec. 11-17

The Rainbow Company Youth Theatre plans to present the musical "Honk!" at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and at 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. Tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for teens, seniors and members of the military and $3 for children 12 or younger. Call 702-229-6383 or 702-229-6553, or visit artslasvegas.org.

Families are invited to time travel to the birth of Jesus with free food, arts, entertainment and tents set up to represent Bethlehem during One Starry Night, scheduled from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday at Griffith United Methodist Church, 1701 E. Oakey Blvd. Visit griffithumc.org or call 702-384-5255.

The Ward 5 Holiday Tree Lighting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Friday in Lorenzi Park, 3333 W. Washington Ave. The 20-foot-tall tree is to be decorated with handmade ornaments provided by Ward 5 seniors. Attendees can visit with Santa Claus, sing with carolers and enjoy cookies and hot chocolate. Call 702-229-5443 or visit lasvegasnevada.gov/ward5.

Las Vegas Academy Theatre is collaborating with the dance department on "Changing Faces," an original dance drama by instructor Jeneane Gallo-Huggins. Performances are scheduled at 7 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays through Dec. 22 in the Lowden Theater for the Performing Arts at Ninth Street and Clark Avenue. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students. Visit lvacademytheatre.org.

Holiday Spectacular, a celebration with lights, crafts, pony rides, entertainment and more, is slated from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday through Dec. 23 at the Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd. Posada, a Mexican Christmas tradition with music and a candle procession, is scheduled during the event on Sunday. Admission is $8 for adults, $5 for children 5 to 12 and free for children 4 or younger. The Springs Preserve is also set to host Night at the Museum: The Polar Express, an evening of activities to occupy children while parents are away, from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday. The cost is $25. Reservations are required by Wednesday. Visit springspreserve.org or call 702-822-7700.

Sandra Huntsman: Broadway and Beyond, a monthly evening of cabaret featuring local talent hosted by Huntsman, is slated to present "Christmas Rarities & Uncommon Gems" at 10 p.m. Friday at the Onyx Theatre, 953 E. Sahara Ave. Tickets are $15. Visit onyxtheatre.com or call 702-732-7225.

Easter Seals Nevada is scheduled to host its second Stay at Home Gala benefiting the more than 7,000 Nevadans living with disabilities. Tickets cost $35. Visit stayathomegala.org.

Help make gingerbread houses and holiday ornaments at a holiday event scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort State Historic Park, 500 E. Washington Ave. Admission is $1 for participants 13 or older and free to children 12 or younger.

The Phat Pack, a group of former "Phantom - The Las Vegas Spectacular!" cast members, has taken up residence in the showroom at the Plaza, 1 S. Main St. The show is scheduled for 5 and 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Tickets start at $34.95, and through Jan. 29 a portion of the ticket sales will benefit Easter Seals Nevada. Call 702-946-8934.

The Grand Ole Vegas Revue, a vaudeville-style tribute to early 20th-century theater, is slated to run at 5 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays in the showroom at the Plaza, 1 S. Main St. Tickets start at $49.95 for adults and $19.95 for children. A 15-minute singalong is set to precede each show. Call 702-946-8934.

The Las Vegas Senior Center, 451 E. Bonanza Road, is scheduled to host its Holiday Carol Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Thursday for those 50 or older. Admission is $4. Reservations are necessary. Call 702-229-6454.

The Doolittle Senior Center, 1930 N. J St., is set to host its Holiday Cookie Exchange at 11 a.m. Thursday for those 50 or older. Admission is free by bringing a dozen homemade cookies and 12 copies of the recipe. Call 702-229-6125.

The Cockroach Theatre Company's production of John Kolvenbach's comedy "Love Song" is scheduled to open at 8 p.m. Friday and run through Dec. 23 at Art Square, 1025 S. First St. Tickets are $18 for adults and $15 for students and seniors. Visit cockroachtheatre.com.

Jonathan Isley presents "An Evening of Holiday and Pop Standards," a benefit for the Onyx Theatre and Off-Strip Productions, at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Onyx Theatre, 953 E. Sahara Ave. Tickets are $25, which includes a champagne celebration. Visit onyxtheatre.com or call 702-732-7225.

Guests can expect treats, gingerbread cookie decorating, games and music at Communities in Schools' annual Santa Tea scheduled from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday in Simon Restaurant and Lounge at Palms Place, 4381 W. Flamingo Road. Tickets are $100 for adults and $50 for children. Visit cisnevada.org.

"Confessions of a Roid Fag or How He-Man Made Me Gay," written and performed by Las Vegas author Enoch Augustus Scott with Spencer Baker on piano, is scheduled for 10 p.m. Saturday at the Onyx Theatre, 953 E. Sahara Ave. Tickets are $15. The Apple Sisters Christmas Show "Holidoozy Christmess" is scheduled at 10 p.m. Sunday at the Onyx Theatre. Tickets are $20. Visit onyxtheatre.com or call 702-732-7225.

Junior Achievement's Suite Holidays, a benefit tour of luxury accommodations at six hotel properties mixed with appetizers, cocktails and raffles, is scheduled from 2 to 10 p.m. Saturday. Tickets are $100. Visit jalasvegas.org.

Visitors can enjoy faux snow at 7 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and 7 and 8 p.m. Fridays through Sundays through Dec. 23 in Town Square Park at Town Square Las Vegas, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Local musical groups, school choirs and more are scheduled to put on free concerts from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursdays through Dec. 20. Visit mytownsquarelasvegas.com.

The Container Store in Town Square Las Vegas, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South., plans free gift wrapping and bow demonstrations at 2 and 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Dec. 23.

Gilley's Saloon at Treasure Island, 3300 Las Vegas Blvd. South, is set to host It's a Lucky 13 New Year's Eve from 9 p.m. Dec. 31 until 4 a.m. on Jan. 1. Tickets start at $84.75. Call 702-894-7722.

Celebrate the holidays with a gathering of friends and refreshments for seniors at 1:30 p.m. Dec. 19 at the East Las Vegas Community/Senior Center, 250 N. Eastern Ave. The cost is $3. Advance registration is required by Friday. Call 702-229-1515.

Worth a Drive

Watch local skaters show off their skills during the Holiday Extravaganza on Ice scheduled for 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Las Vegas Ice Center, 9295 W. Flamingo Road. Tickets are $10 for adults and free for those 12 or younger. Also, the center's Winter Wonderland public skate is available for $10 for adults and $6 for skaters 5 or younger through Jan. 6. Visit tinyurl.com/LVICICE or lasvegasice.com.

A Christmas celebration with warm beverages, music, activities and photos with Santa is planned from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Spring Mountain Ranch State Park, about 15 miles west of Las Vegas on state Route 159. The decorated Ranch House is to be lit up. Admission is $9 per vehicle. There is a $2 discount for Nevada residents. Call 702-875-4141 or visit parks.nv.gov.

A "Happy Hour Improv Holiday Show" is scheduled for 8 p.m. Saturday at the Las Vegas Little Theatre, 3920 Schiff Drive. Tickets start at $10. "Tape," a play by Steven Belber and directed by Jason Nino, is set 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 23 at the Las Vegas Little Theatre. Tickets are $15 for adults and $14 for students and seniors. Visit lvlt.org or 702-362-7996.

Parents can drop off kids ages 6 to 12 in the center's day care during a Holiday Shopping Escape planned from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Desert Breeze Community Center, 8275 Spring Mountain Road. The cost is $20 per child and includes crafts, treats and lunch. Registration is required. Call 702-455-8335.

A Shoes for Children shoe drive and benefit performance of "The Threepenney Opera" by the Ira Aldridge Theatre Company of Nevada is scheduled at 7 p.m. today and Wednesday at the Summerlin Library and Performing Arts Center Theatre, 1771 Inner Circle Drive. Admission is a new pair of children's athletic shoes. Call 702-507-3989.

The Gateway Arts Foundation plans to present "A Dead Guy in My Daughter's Bedroom" at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Starbright Theatre, 2215 Thomas W. Ryan Blvd. Admission is $12 for Sun City Summerlin residents and $15 for nonresidents. Visit gatewayartsfoundation.org. All ticket sales are check or cash (exact change required). Credit cards are not accepted. Call the Starbright Theatre at 800-595-4849.

The 10 Tenors plan to perform at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the Suncoast Showroom, 9090 Alta Drive. Tickets start at $15.95. Call 702-636-7075 or visit suncoastcasino.com.

Easter Seals Nevada is scheduled to host its second Stay at Home Gala benefiting the more than 7,000 Nevadans living with disabilities. Tickets cost $35. Visit stayathomegala.org.

A performance of klezmer music by Meshugginah Klezmorim is scheduled from 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday at the Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 the day of the show. Visit clarkcountynv.gov or call 702-455-7340.

The ice show "The Princess and the Golden Skates" is scheduled at 6 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday at the SoBe Ice Arena at the Fiesta Rancho, 2400 N. Rancho Drive. Tickets are $10, but a discount of $2 is offered in exchange for a donation of at least three canned goods to benefit The Salvation Army. The show features local figure skaters of all ages and follows the story of a young girl given a special pair of golden skates to wear when she is crowned princess as she turns 21. When the skates go missing, the whole kingdom performs a search and works together to save the coronation. Call 702-638-3785 or visit sclv.com.