Things to do in Paradise/Downtown Jan. 1-7

IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD

Historic photographs from the Las Vegas News Bureau's collection are scheduled to be on display at the West Las Vegas Library, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd., during regular library hours through Feb. 3. Visit lvccld.org.

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 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 Venetian, 3355 Las Vegas Blvd. South, is scheduled to host its annual Winter in Venice through today. In addition to festive decorations, winter parades accented by projections on the building and ice skating performances are scheduled at 6 and 8 p.m. Outdoor ice skating is offered from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily. Visit venetian.com or palazzo.com.

Guatemalan-born artist Sergio Valenzuela studied in Paris and has work on display in private collections in Spain, Norway, Nicaragua, El Salvador and the United States. Thanks to the honorary vice consul of Guatemala, Aldo Aguirre, Valenzuela's work is scheduled to be on display in the gallery at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road, during regular library hours through Wednesday. Visit lvccld.org.

Kids can spend some time hanging out in the trees at the touring "Tree House: Look Who's Living in the Trees" exhibit scheduled to be on display through Jan. 14 on the second floor of the Lied Discovery Children's Museum, 833 Las Vegas Blvd. North. The exhibit includes a treehouse kids can explore, 3-D images of animals living in trees, an animal dance floor where kids can try to identify animal sounds and a computer forest game where children can harvest trees without harming wildlife. Regular admission is $9.50 for adults and $8.50 for children. Visit ldcm.org.

Ceramic sculptural artist Robin Stark is showcasing work from 7 a.m. to
5:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays through Feb. 14 at Las Vegas City Hall Grand Gallery, 495 S. Main St., first floor. Stark's sculptural forms have a reference to the traditional ceramic vessel but focus on expressive formal elements. Call 702-229-1012.

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.

"Magic: A Night of Deception," a performance of illusion, mindreading, comedy and storytelling featuring the talents of Paul Draper, Jason Andrews, Les McKinney, Christian Cagigal and Chuck Lane, is scheduled at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive. Tickets are $8 in advance and $10 at the door. Visit clarkcountynv.gov or call 702-455-7340.

WORTH A DRIVE

The middle-age-themed musical "I Know I Came In Here For Something" is planned for 2 p.m. Sunday at the Starbright Theatre, 2215 Thomas W. Ryan Blvd. Admission is $15 for Sun City Summerlin residents and $18 for nonresidents. Call 702-240-1301.

A Slavic Christmas Concert, featuring the House of Gospel, a Russian musical group, is set to be performed at 7 p.m. Sunday at Summerlin Community Church, 2100 Snow Trail. Food is to be provided, and the Christmas story is set to be told. Visit eeconn.blogspot.com or call
702-280-4523.

The exhibit "Tony Hawk Rad Science" is scheduled to run through Jan. 20 at the Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave., from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays. The exhibit allows visitors to put themselves into the role of skateboarders and scientists as they explore more than 25 interactive experiences. It is presented by the Tony Hawk Foundation in conjunction with the Las Vegas Natural History Museum. Admission is $12 for adults, $10 for students, seniors and military personnel and $7 for children 3 to 11. Children 2 or younger get in free. A $2 discount is offered to Las Vegas-Clark County Library District card holders. Admission is free for Las Vegas Natural History Museum members. Call 702-507-3630.

Actor and poet James McGuire plans to create an interactive gallery experience inviting the public to illustrate his poems in the gallery of the Spring Valley Library, 4280 S. Jones Blvd. The exhibit is scheduled to be on display through Feb. 5. Visit lvccld.org or call 702-507-3820.

PLAN AHEAD

The Southern Nevada Chapter of the American Guild of Organists plans to feature a free recital by organist Joyce Jones at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 18 at Christ Church Episcopal, 2000 S. Maryland Parkway. Admission is free. Call 702-274-9495.

Illusionist Rick Thomas plans to perform at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 19 and 20 at the Suncoast Showroom, 9090 Alta Drive. Tickets start at $15.95. Call 702-636-7075 or visit suncoastcasino.com.

The Jewish Family Service Agency plans to present An Evening with Carrie Mat at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 27 at the Summerlin Library, 1771 Inner Circle Drive. For tickets, call 702-219-6584.