Things to do in Paradise/Downtown, Feb. 11-17

IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD

The Ink Spots are scheduled to perform a free concert at 3 p.m. Feb. 15 at the West Las Vegas Library, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Visit lvccld.org or call 702-507-3989.

A collection of art by John Trimble about jazz music is set to be on display from Feb. 12 through March 1 at the West Las Vegas Arts Center, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd. The gallery is scheduled to be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays through Sundays. An artist reception is scheduled at 2 p.m. March 1. Visit artslasvegas.org or call 702-229-4800.

A Valentine’s dance for adults, featuring Boyd Coulter & the Good Times Band, is scheduled offer play big-band swing music at 7 p.m. Feb. 14 at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. Tickets are $10 in advance or $15 the day of the show. Visit artslasvegas.org or call 702-229-6383.

The Rainbow Company Youth Theatre’s Nevada Series Tour Show is scheduled at 7 p.m. Feb. 14 and 15 and 2 p.m. Feb. 15 and 16 at the Historic Fifth Street School, 401 S. Fourth St. Admission is $5. Visit artslasvegas.org, or call 702-229-1012.

A dance for participants 13 or older is scheduled from 7 to 10:30 p.m. Feb. 15 at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. Admission is $10 or $5 for military personnel or students ages 13-25. Visit usadancelasvegas.org or call 702-260-0772.

A screening of the documentary “Bridegroom” is scheduled at 1 p.m. Feb. 15 at The Center, 401 S. Maryland Parkway. The film recounts the story of two young men in a loving and committed relationship that was cut short by a fatal accident. Following the viewing, the surviving man will host a question-and-answer session with the audience. Visit thecenterlv.com or call 702-733-9800.

A free pop art class led by Jan Arduini is scheduled from noon to 5 p.m. Feb. 13 at Blick Art & Craft, 290 S. Decatur Blvd. Materials are set to be provided for the step-by-step class. Visit dickblick.com or call 702-368-0209.

In celebration of its second anniversary, The Mob Museum, The National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement, 300 E. Stewart Ave., is set to offer free admission to Nevada residents and two-for-one admission to out-of-town visitors Feb. 14. The museum is also set to unveil two Thompson machine guns used in the 1929 Saint Valentine’s Day Massacre. The guns are set to be on display Feb. 14 and 15. Visit themobmuseum.org or call 702-229-2734.

An attempt to break the world record for the largest speed dating event is planned from 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 14 on the Fremont Street Experience in front of The D. Organizers hope to get 1,000 participants who will date 24 people, for three minutes each. The free event includes $1 drink specials, prizes and live music. Participants must be single and 21 or older and must register at vegasspeeddate.com or thed.com. Registration also is set to be available on-site beginning at 4 p.m.

A Black History Month Festival is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 15 at the Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd. Event highlights are set to include an award presentation for Dr. Bob Bailey, performances by jazz/hip-hop violinist Brandon Summers and an exhibit of rare photos of Martin Luther King Jr.’s memorial service. Admission is $5 for adults and free for children 12 or younger. Visit springspreserve.org.

The 1954 film “Rear Window” is set to be screened from 1 to 3 p.m. Feb. 18 at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. Visit lvccld.org or call 702-507-3400.

“Lots of Love,” a Valentine’s Day puppet show, is scheduled from 11 a.m. to noon Feb. 13 and 14 at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. Visit lvccld.org or call 702-507-3400.

The third annual Prince and Princess Fair is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 15 at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road, for children 12 or younger. Costumes are welcome. Visit lvccld.org or call 702-507-3400.

Joey Pero is scheduled to perform at 5 p.m. Feb. 12 at Downtown Container Park, 707 Fremont St. Visit downtowncontainerpark.com. The Rock-n-Roll Rebels are are scheduled at 8 p.m. Feb. 15. The Siren Strings are scheduled at 5 p.m. Feb. 16.

Jerry Tiffe is set to perform a Valentine’s Day show from 8 p.m. to midnight Feb. 14 at the Italian American Club, 2333 E. Sahara Ave. Tickets are $15. Visit iacvegas.com or call 702-457-3866.

Ill Nino, Substance and Nomada are scheduled to perform at 9 p.m. Feb. 15 at Las Vegas Country Saloon, 425 Fremont St. Tickets are $10 in advance or $12 the day of the show. Visit lvcountrysaloon.net or call 702-382-3849.

“Twisted Cherry Burlesque” is scheduled at 11 p.m. Feb. 13 at The Onyx Theatre, 953-16B E. Sahara Ave. Tickets are $15. Visit onyxtheatre.com or call 702-732-7225.

“An Intimate Evening With Clint Black” is scheduled at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 13 at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave. Tickets are $29 to $79. Visit thesmithcenter.com or call 702-749-2012.

The Honorifics are scheduled to perform at 7 p.m. Feb. 13 at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave. Tickets are $25. Visit thesmithcenter.com or call 702-749-2012.

As part of the Las Vegas Philharmonic Pops Series, “Love on the Big Screen: Casablanca” is scheduled at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Feb. 15 at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave. The Philharmonic is set to perform the score to the film while it is screened. Tickets are $25 to $94. Visit thesmithcenter.com or call 702-749-2012.

“An Evening With John Pizzarelli” is scheduled at 7 p.m. Feb. 15 at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave. Tickets are $39 to $50. Visit thesmithcenter.com or call 702-749-2012.

Tao: Phoenix Rising is scheduled to perform at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 16 at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave. Tickets are $26 to $79. Visit thesmithcenter.com or call 702-749-2012.

The Ten Tenors are scheduled to perform at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 17 at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave. Tickets are $26 to $99. Visit thesmithcenter.com or call 702-749-2012.

The Brodie Stewart Band is scheduled to perform at 10 p.m. Feb. 15 at Stoney’s Rockin’ Country at Town Square Las Vegas, 6611 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Participants must be 18 or older. Visit stoneysrockincountry.com or call 702-435-2855.

Duo Siqueira Lima is scheduled to perform at 8 p.m. Feb. 15 at Dr. Arturo Rando-Grillot Recital Hall at UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. Tickets are $40. Visit pac.unlv.edu or call 702-895-2787.

The Nevada Opera Theatre is scheduled to perform “Love, Passion & Betrayal” at 2 p.m. Feb. 16 at Dr. Arturo Rando-Grillot Recital Hall at UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. Tickets are $25 to 75. Visit pac.unlv.edu or call 702-895-2787.

Year of the Horse, an annual invitational exhibition honoring Chinese New Year, is set to be on display through Feb. 22 by appointment at the Historic Fifth Street School, 401 S. Fourth St. The show is set to feature work by Ali Fathollahi, Kimberly Johnson, KD Matheson, Brian Swanson and others. Visit artslasvegas.org or call 702-229-1012.

“Posts,” an art exhibit consisting of free-standing painted columns by Jeff Fulmer, is set to be on display during regular business hours from Mondays through Thursdays through Feb. 13 at Las Vegas City Hall, 495 S. Main St. Visit artslasvegas.org or call 702-229-1012.

Precious Objects, a two-part exhibition of photos by Charles Mintz, is set to be on display through April 10 at Las Vegas City Hall, 495 S. Main St., and through April 23 at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. Receptions are scheduled from 4 to 6 p.m. Jan. 9 at Las Vegas City Hall and 6 to 8 p.m. Jan. 10 at the Charleston Heights Arts Center. Visit artslasvegas.org or call 702-229-6383.

“Leonardo da Vinci: Machines in Motion,” a hands-on exhibition of 40 machines built based on drawings by Leonardo da Vinci, is set to be on display through May 4 at the Origen Museum at the Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd. The exhibition is included with admission to the preserve. Visit springspreserve.org or call 702-822-7700.

PLAN AHEAD

As part of its series of free family drop-in programs, Pop-Up Architecture: Paul Revere Williams in Las Vegas is scheduled from 2 to 4 p.m. Feb. 22 at the Neon Museum, 770 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Children are invited to create small pop-up books featuring Las Vegas buildings designed by architect Paul Revere Williams, designer of the La Concha Motel lobby, which serves as the Neon Museum’s visitor center. The event is recommended for children in third through sixth grade. Visit neonmuseum.org or call 702-387-6366.

ONGOING EVENTS

The Bet on the Farm! farmers market is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Thursday at the Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd. Visit springspreserve.org or call 702-822-7700.

Weekly children’s events planned at the Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd., include story time, scheduled from 1:30 to 2 p.m. Mondays at the activities center; and toddler time for children 5 or younger, scheduled for 11 to 11:30 a.m. Thursdays in the library. The cost is included with general admission to the preserve. Visit springspreserve.org or call 702-822-7700.

Scottish country dancing is scheduled from 6:30 to 8:45 p.m. Fridays at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. Admission is $5 and limited to participants 13 or older. Call 702-656-9513 or visit lasvegascountrydance.org.

The Ethnic Express International Folkdancing Club plans an event from 6:30 to 8:45 p.m. Wednesdays at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. Admission is and limited to participants 8 or older. Visit ethnicexpresslasvegas.org or call 702-732-4871.

Ballroom dancing is planned from 3 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays and from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Fridays at the Las Vegas Senior Center, 401 E. Bonanza Road. Music is provided by Boyd Coulter’s Good Times Band. The cost is $4. Call 702-795-8140.

The Vegas StrEATS food and culture festival is scheduled from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. on the second Saturday of the month in the Jackie Gaughan Plaza outside the El Cortez, 600 E. Fremont St. Food trucks, live music, artists and more are featured. Visit vegasstreats.com.

The Bootlegger Bistro, 7700 Las Vegas Blvd. South, hosts a variety of live entertainment daily. Visit bootleggerlasvegas.com.

Ferraro’s Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar, 4480 Paradise Road, plans to host Jazz Workshop, a quartet, starting at 10 p.m. Mondays. Visit ferraroslasvegas.com.

Mario Batali and Joe Bastianich’s sustainable farmers market is set to be open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Thursday inside the Desert Living Center at the Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd. Admission is free, and purchases are cash only.

Blue Beat, an evening of local jazz acts, is scheduled at 8 p.m. Wednesdays at The Beat Coffeehouse, 520 Fremont St. Beer and wine sales begin after 7 p.m. Call 702-409-5563 or visit thebeatlv.com.

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 $9.95 for adults. A 15-minute singalong is set to precede each show. Call 702-946-8934.

The Double Down Saloon, 4640 Paradise Road, hosts a variety of live entertainment throughout the week. Call 702-791-5775 or visit the saloon’s Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/pages/Double-Down-Saloon-Las-Vegas/43793799630.

The Artisan Hotel Boutique, 1501 W. Sahara Ave., plans to host Cuban Nights on Wednesdays. Doors open at 10 p.m. Cuban dance music, hookah and bottle service are planned as DJ Shark spins the turntables. Call 702-862-0485 or visit artisanhotel.com.

Learn to swing dance Fridays at the Aruba Hotel, 1215 Las Vegas Blvd. South. No partner or experience is needed. Beginner and intermediate lessons are set from 7 to 8 p.m., followed by open dancing. Visit swingdancevegas.com.

Jerry Tiffe performs from 4 to 7 p.m. Fridays at Arizona Charlie’s Decatur, 740 S. Decatur Blvd. Visit arizonacharliesdecatur.com.

The Bet on the Farm! Farmers Market is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursdays at the Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd. Admission is free. Most farmers accept only cash. Visit springspreserve.org or betonthefarm.com or call 702-822-7700.

The Downtown 3rd Farmers Market is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fridays on Third Street between Stewart and Ogden avenues in the old downtown transportation hub building. Visit downtown3rd.com.

Happy Hour Improv is scheduled to host a “Jam Session” from 7 to 9 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of the month at Theatre7, 1406 S. Third St. For a $10, cash-only fee, audience members will have an opportunity to participate in the improv show. Visit happyhourimprov.com or call 702-372-3201.

First Friday is scheduled from 5 to 10 p.m. the first Friday of the month in downtown Las Vegas. Admission is free. Free parking with shuttle service is available at the Clark County Government Center, 500 S. Grand Central Parkway. For information on shuttle services, artists, music and more, visit firstfridaylasvegas.com.

The fresh52 farmers market is scheduled from 3 to 7 p.m. Fridays in the Whole Foods Market parking lot at Town Square Las Vegas, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Visit mytownsquarelasvegas.com.

Nuff Said performs from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturdays at Jack’s Irish Pub in Palace Station, 2411 W. Sahara Ave. Visit palacestation.sclv.com.

The Knights of Columbus plan an all-ages Saturday Night Stomp swing dance party the third Saturday of each month at 911 E. Ogden Ave. Lessons are scheduled at 7 p.m., and social dancing is set to run from 8 p.m. to midnight. The dress code prohibits jeans. Admission is $5, cash only. Visit saturdaynightstomp.com.

The Southern Nevada Musical Arts Society is seeking singers to be part of its upcoming season. The group meets at 6:30 p.m. Sundays in room 159 of the Beam Music Center at UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. Call 702-451-6672 or visit snmas.com.

MUSEUMS

The Discovery Children’s Museum, 360 Promenade Place, is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. General admission is 2. Visit discoverykidslv.org.

The Las Vegas Natural History Museum, 900 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors, military and students and $5 for children 3 to 11. Visit lvnhm.org or call 702-384-3466.

The Neon Museum, 770 Las Vegas Blvd. North, offers guided tours daily. Daytime tours are set for 9, 9:30 and 10 a.m. and at 7:30, 8, 8:30 and 9 p.m. through July 31. Reservations are recommended. Tickets are 8 or 2 for Nevada residents, seniors, active military and veterans and students. Children 6 or younger are admitted free. Visit neonmusuem.org.

The Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort, 500 E. Washington Ave., is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. Admission is for anyone 12 or older. Visit parks.nv.gov.

The National Museum of Organized Crime & Law Enforcement (the Mob Museum), 300 Stewart Ave., is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Tickets are 9 for adults, 3.95 for children ages 5 to 17 and students, 5.95 for seniors, military, law enforcement and teachers and 0 for Nevada residents. Visit themobmuseum.org.

The Nevada State Museum, 309 S. Valley View Blvd., is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays through Mondays. Admission is $9.95 for Nevada residents, 8.95 for adults and free for children 18 or younger and for members of the Nevada State Museum or the Springs Preserve. Visit museums.nevadaculture.org.

The Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd., is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. General admission is $18.95 for adults and $9.95 for Nevada residents. Special rates also are available for seniors, students and military personnel. Visit springspreseve.org.

The National Atomic Testing Museum, 755 E. Flamingo Road, is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is 1 for Nevada residents, seniors, military personnel, children ages 7 to 17 and students. Admission to the Area 51 exhibit is an extra $6. Visit nationalatomictestingmuseum.org.

The Pinball Hall of Fame, 1610 E. Tropicana Ave., is open from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday. Admission is free, but bring quarters to play the games. Visit pinballmuseum.org.