Things to do in Paradise/Downtown July 31-Aug. 6

In Your Neighborhood

The Magik Theatre of San Antonio plans to present "The Jungle Book" children's summer concert at 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. Tickets are $3, and discounts are available for groups of 20 or more. Call 229-6383 or visit artslasvegas.org.

Participants in the Performing & Visual Arts Summer Camp for Kids are scheduled to give performances of "The Me Nobody Knows: A Modern-Day Urbanism"at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the House of Blues inside Mandalay Bay, 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South; 1 p.m. Thursday at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road; and 2 p.m. Saturday at the West Las Vegas Library, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Admission is free, but tickets are required and can be picked up in advance at the West Las Vegas Arts Center, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Call 229-4800 or visit lvccld.org.

The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, 3708 Las Vegas Blvd. South, plans to host free public viewing parties for Bravo's "Top Chef Masters" at 9 p.m. Wednesdays through Sept. 26 at the Boulevard Pool. The Cosmopolitan is the host hotel for the television show. Call 698-7000 or visit cosmopolitan
lasvegas.com.

The Fremont Street Experience, 425 Fremont St., plans to host the Rock of Vegas free concert series at 9 p.m. on the Third Street Stage. Musicians booked to perform include: Saturday, Bret Michaels' "Get Your Rock on Tour 2012"; Aug. 18, Survivor ---- Eye of the Tiger; and Sept. 1, Dee Snider from Twisted Sister with Jac&Jill. Call 678-5777 or visit vegasexperience.com.

For information on shows scheduled at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave., call 982-7805 or visit thesmithcenter.com. Shows scheduled at the center include: The Tenors (The Canadian Tenors), Sunday; the Composers Showcase of Las Vegas, Aug. 8.; Fern Adair Conservatory of the Arts Concert Fantasy and Fantasy Petite 2012, Aug. 11-12; and La Cage Aux Folles, Aug. 14-19.

The first full weekend of every month, Bank of America cardholders receive free admission to museums and attractions nationwide. Local attractions participating include: the Springs Preserve, the Lied Discovery Children's Museum and the Las Vegas Natural History Museum. Only the cardholder is admitted free, and adults visiting Lied must be accompanied by children. Visit museums.bankofamerica.com.

Rave Motion Pictures at Town Square Las Vegas, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South, plans to host free movies during its Family Film Festival at 10 a.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays through Aug. 23. Call 362-7283 or visit ravecinemas.com.

The Jenny Valdez Inc. Gallery inside The Arts Factory, 107 E. Charleston Blvd., has issued a call to artists to create works in the theme "Under The Sea" for the September First Friday. Submissions are due Sept. 1. Email Valdez at alettertojenny@gmail.com for an application.

The Nevada Youth Alliance's Imagination Celebration Jazz for Peace program is scheduled to feature a free performance from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Boulevard Mall, 3680 S. Maryland Parkway. Visit boulevardmall.com.

In celebration of what would have been lead singer Jerry Garcia's 70th birthday, a special screening of "The Grateful Dead Movie" is scheduled at 7 p.m. Wednesday in theaters throughout the country. Visit fathomevents.com.

Ongoing exhibits/EVENTS

The Lied Discovery Children's Museum, 833 Las Vegas Blvd. North, plans to showcase the exhibit "Torn From Home: My Life as a Refugee" through Dec. 16. The exhibit features photographs and interactive elements depicting refugee families from Columbia, Afghanistan, Republic of Congo and more. Call 382-3445 or visit ldcm.org.

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 822-7700.

The Downtown 3rd Farmers Market is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fridays at 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 372-3201.

Jest Serendipity Improv is set to perform at 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays at the Alexis Park Resort, 375 E. Harmon Ave. The show is limited to adults 21 or older, and tickets are $29.95. Visit jestserendipity.com.

Award-winning pieces from the Clark County 12th annual Celebrating Life! fine arts competition for residents 50 or older are scheduled to be on display at the City Hall Chamber Gallery through Sept. 6. Call 229-1012 or 229-4631.

Worth a drive

The Rock 'N' Blues Fest featuring Johnny Winter, Edgar Winter, Rick Derringer, Leslie West and Kim Simmonds is planned at 7 p.m. Sunday at The Pearl at the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road. Tickets start at $30. Call 944-3200 or visit palms.com.

The World Hip-Hop Dance Championships are set to feature 2,500 dancers from 40 countries at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at The Orleans Arena, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Tickets range from $25 to $59.50. Call 284-7777 or visit orleanscasino.com.

A free Toy and Roy puppet show is scheduled from 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday at the West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd. Visit lvccld.org.

n Children are invited to check out large vehicles at Truckin' Tuesdays at Tivoli Village, 302 S. Rampart Blvd. from 9 a.m. to noon today. Spread the Word Nevada plans to collect gently used books to donate to underprivileged children. Visit tivolivillagelv.com.

Plan ahead

The Knights of Columbus plan an all-ages Saturday Night Stomp swing dance party the second Saturday of most months 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. Upcoming themes include: 1920s, Aug. 18; 1950s, Sept. 8; Masquarade, Oct. 13; USO, Nov. 10; and Holiday, Dec. 8. Admission is $5, cash only. Visit saturdaynightstomp.com.

"Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" is scheduled to run as part of Super Summer Theatre's season lineup at 8 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays through Aug. 8-25 at Spring Mountain Ranch State Park on state Route 159 about 10 miles west of the Las Vegas Beltway. Parking opens at 5 p.m., and meadow seating opens at 6 p.m. Guests are encouraged to bring a blanket or rent a chair in general-admission grass seating. Advance tickets are $12. A limited number of tickets may be available at the gate for $20. Visit supersummertheatre.org.

"The Glass Mendacity," a comedy mash up of charactors from Tennessee Williams' plays by Maureen Morley and Tom Willmorth, is set to run Aug. 24 to Sept. 9 at the Las Vegas Little Theatre, 3920 Schiff Drive. Tickets range from $10 to $15. Visit lvlt.org.

LVLT Studio Theatre in association with Poor Richard's Players plans a production of David Mamet's "November" Aug. 17-26 at the Las Vegas Little Theatre, 3920 Schiff Drive. Tickets range from $11 to $12. Visit lvlt.org.