Things to do in Paradise/Downtown June 19-25

In Your Neighborhood

Golden Rainbow's 26th annual Ribbon of Life fundraiser is set to feature performances from Strip and Broadway entertainers at 1 p.m. Sunday at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave. Proceeds from tickets, which range from $38 to $212, go toward HIV/AIDS research. Call 384-2899 or visit goldenrainbow.org.

DjangoVegas!, a Gypsy jazz celebration featuring the Gonzalo Bergara Quartet, the Fishtank Ensemble and the Hot Club of Las Vegas, is set for 6 p.m. Saturday at the Historic Fifth Street School, 401 S. Fourth St. Tickets are $10. Pre-performance cocktails are scheduled at 5 p.m. in the courtyard. Call 229-3515 or visit artslasvegas.org.

Grammy Award-winning gospel singer Le'Andria Johnson is set to perform at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Restorer of the Breach Ministries, 6744 Spencer St. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Call 809-1702.

Juneteenth, a free cultural celebration that highlights African-American contributions to the arts and civic life, is scheduled to feature food, music, entertainment, activities for all ages and performances by Phil Flowers, In-A-Fect, Next Movement, VanBuren and more from 5 to 9 p.m. today in Symphony Park outside The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave. Visit june19lv.com.

Las Vegas Academy's production of "Big River" a musical about the adventures of Huckleberry Finn, has been selected as one of eight Main Stage shows to be performed at the Educational Theatre Association's international Thespian Festival. Before the students make the trip to Nebraska, they plan to perform the show in Las Vegas at 7 p.m. Wednesday through Friday in the Lowden Theater for the Performing Arts at Ninth Street and Clark Avenue. Tickets are $18. Visit lvacademytheatre.org.

A launch party for Girls in Tech, Las Vegas is scheduled at 7 p.m. Friday at InsertCoin(s), 512 Fremont St. The group also plans to meet at 7 p.m. today at The Beat Coffeehouse & Records inside Emergency Arts, 520 Fremont St. Visit meetup.com/girls-in-tech-las-vegas.

The Boulevard Mall, in partnership with St. Rose Dominican Hospitals, plans a Boulevard Mall Health and Fitness Fair from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the 3680 S. Maryland Parkway mall. Visit boulevardmall.com.

The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave., has a full slate of shows planned. The brass ensemble Cones of Fury is scheduled to perform at 7 p.m. June 26. The Composers Showcase of Las Vegas is set for 10:30 p.m. June 27, Dance Connection plans an annual dance concert at 5 and 7:30 p.m. June 29. The Preservation Hall Jazz Band is scheduled to play at 7 and 9:30 p.m. June 29 and 7 p.m. June 30. A production of the musical "Willy Wonka Junior" is scheduled at 5 p.m. June 30. Visit thesmithcenter.com or call 982-7805.

Oscar Goodman plans to share his mob lawyer and Las Vegas mayor tales in "Inside Stories," an intimate two-part chat scheduled at The National Museum of Organized Crime & Law Enforcement, The Mob Museum, 300 Stewart Ave., from 5 to 7 p.m. today and from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday. The events are free with paid admission. Visit themobmuseum.org.

The Fremont Street Experience, 425 Fremont St., plans to host the Rock of Vegas free concert series at 9 p.m. Fridays on the Third Street Stage. Musicians booked to perform include Night Ranger, Friday ; ASIA featuring John Payne, July 7; Warrant and Skid Row, July 21; Bret Michaels, Aug. 4; Survivor, Aug. 18; and Dee Snider from Twisted Sister with Jac&Jill, Sept. 1. Call 678-5777 or visit vegasexperience.com.

The City of the World Gallery, 1229 S. Casino Center Blvd., plans summer arts classes for students of all ages through Aug. 2. Call 523-5306 or visit cityoftheworld.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.

Worth a Drive

The opening of the Nathaniel Jones Park is scheduled for 4 p.m. Saturday at Mountain's Edge, 9275 S. Buffalo Drive. A free Summer Splash event to commemorate the park's opening is scheduled to feature music, dancing, arts and crafts, a scavenger hunt, a petting zoo and pony rides from 3 to 7 p.m. Call 898-5777 or visit mountainsedge.com.

PS Productions is set to present "Crazy for You" as part of Super Summer Theatre's season lineup at 8 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays through June 30 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 can 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.

Celebrate the summer solstice with free entertainment and renewable energery information at a Solarbration scheduled from 4 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday at the Henderson Events Plaza, 200 S. Water St. Visit hendersonlive.com.

The Bass Pro Shops Family Summer Camp is set to feature free activities, crafts and workshops designed to teach families outdoor skills from 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays through July 15 at Bass Pro Shops, 8200 Dean Martin Drive. Workshops include bird watching, wildlife exploration, backyard adventures, dogs in the outdoors, camping, fishing, archery and hunting. Visit basspro.com.

Cinemark Theatres plans a Summer Movie Clubhouse offer with 10 films for $5 when purchased in advance or $1 per show if purchased at the box office. This week's film is "Rio" scheduled at 11 a.m. today at Century 16 Suncoast at 9090 Alta Drive and 10 a.m. today at Century 16 Santa Fe Station, 4949 N. Rancho Drive. At the same times on June 26 both theaters plan to show "Kung Fu Panda 2." Additional films scheduled include "Despicable Me," July 3; "Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2," July 10; "Dolphin Tale," July 17; "Puss in Boots," July 24; "Winnie the Pooh," July 31; "Yogi Bear," Aug. 7; and "Charlotte's Web," Aug. 14. For a list of participating theaters valleywide, call 800-326-3264 or visit cinemark.com/summer-movie-clubhouse-2012.

Dive-In Movies are planned for 8:30 p.m. Saturdays at the JW Marriott, 221 N. Rampart Blvd. Family-friendly film screenings are free and open to the public and are scheduled to include 2010's "The Karate Kid" Saturday and "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" June 30. Candy and other theater snacks will be available for purchase. Call 869-7807.

Explore the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, also known as Mount Charleston, with free interpretive programming. Events planned for Saturday include a guided hike of Fletcher Canyon Trail to begin at 10 a.m. at the Visitor Center; a Civilian Conservation Corps program at 1 p.m. at the Visitor Center; and a night hike at 8 p.m. at McWilliams Campground host site. On Sunday plans include a guided hike through the Lower Bristlecone area at 10 a.m. and a Junior Ranger program at 1 p.m. at the Visitor Center. Visit gomtvharleston.com.

Roos-N-More, a nonprofit zoo that houses exotic animals for educational purposes, has scheduled open zoo days at its Moapa facility from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday and July 2, 15 and 28. Admission is $10. Visit roosnmore.org or call 467-3585.

The Casino Chip and Gaming Token Collectors Club is scheduled from Thursday through Saturday at the South Point, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South. The convention features more than 100 dealer tables for people to buy, sell and trade casino chips, tokens, slot cards, room keys, dice, playing cards, matchbooks and other memorabilia. Admission is $10 Thursday, $5 Friday and free Saturday. The Showroom is scheduled to be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday and 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Visit ccgtcc.com.

The District at Green Valley Ranch, 2240 Village Walk Drive, plans to host free concerts from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays on Main Street across from the Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf. Free, family-friendly movies are scheduled to be shown at 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays in the grass along Main Street. "The Neverending Story" is set for Friday, and "Annie" is scheduled for Saturday. Visit shopthedistrictgvr.com.

Plan ahead

Rave Cinemas at Town Square Las Vegas, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South, plans to host free movies during its Family Film Festival at 10 a.m. every Tuesday and Wednesday through Aug. 23. "Cats & Dogz" is slated to be the first movie, screening June 26 and 27. Call 362-7283 or visit ravecinemas.com.

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: Seven Seas, July 14; 1920s, Aug. 18; 1950s, Sept. 8; Masquarade, Oct. 13; USO, Nov. 10; Holiday, Dec. 8. Admission is $5, cash only. Visit saturdaynightstomp.com.

The Summerlin Council invites all to the 18th annual Summerlin Council Patriotic Parade, slated from 9 to 11 a.m. July 4. The escort division is set to commence at 8:30 a.m. The public is encouraged to be in place by 8 a.m. The parade is set to begin at the corner of Hillpointe Road and Hills Center Drive in The Trails village of Summerlin. Participants will travel south on Hills Center Drive toward the Village Center Circle roundabout before heading west on Trailwood Drive. The parade will end at the corner of Trailwood Drive and Spring Gate Lane. View more than 60 entries, including traditional floats, Macy's-style helium balloons, performing bands and groups, and a variety of kids' favorite storybook and cartoon characters. More than 35,000 people are expected to attend. Call 341-5500 or visit summerlin.com.

The North Las Vegas Independence Day Jubilee is scheduled from 6 to 9:30 p.m. July 3 at James Seastrand Park, 6330 Camino Eldorado. Gates are to open at 5 p.m. Admission is $4 per person. Advance wristbands are on sale at five for $15. Limited parking is available near the intersection of Revere Street and Centennial Parkway. This year's event is to include a fireworks display, a kids corner and teen zone, live entertainment from Franky Perez and Sleepy Brown, food vendors and interactive sponsor booths. Pets, glass bottles, umbrellas and umbrella chairs, personal fireworks, tents, tables and portable grills are prohibited. Call 633-2650 or visit cityofnorthlasvegas.com.

The city of Henderson plans to host a Fourth of July celebration from 6 to 9 p.m. July 4 at Mission Hills Park, 551 E. Mission Drive. The Randy Anderson Band is set to perform, and a Battle of the Bands contest featuring nine high school bands is scheduled. Fireworks also are planned. Admission is free. Visit hendersonlive.com.

The Jenny Valdez Inc. Gallery inside The Arts Factory, 107 E. Charleston Blvd., is accepting entries for its "Dog & Cat" show in July, slated to benefit local animal charities. Artists may submit no more than two entries no larger than 15 by 15 inches. Works may be dropped off between noon and 3 p.m. June 30. The show is slated from 6 to 9 p.m. July 5 and 5 to 11 p.m. July 6. Email Valdez at alettertojenny@gmail.com for an application.

Ongoing exhibits

The Brett Wesley Gallery, 1112 S. Casino Center Blvd., is slated to continue showing Danny Roberts' "Our Digital Selves" exhibit, featuring paintings that depict the impact of the Internet through June 30.

The Trifecta Gallery inside The Arts Factory, 107 E. Charleston Blvd., plans to show works from Thomas Lee Bakofsky's "Yes No Maybe" exhibit through June.

The Jenny Valdez Inc. Gallery inside The Arts Factory plans to present works from various artists. The gallery 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. For details, visit jennyvaldez.com.

Los Angeles artist Nora Martin Hall's "Tattooed Girls Are Easy" is scheduled to be on display at the 303 North Studio inside the Arts Factory through June.

The City of the World Gallery, 1229 S. Casino Center Blvd., plans to show works from Beth Casper in its main gallery through June. The gallery is planning to launch summer art classes

Stephen Hendee's "The Pinpoint Remains" is scheduled to be on display through July 27 at the Clark County Government Center Rotunda Gallery, 500 S. Grand Central Parkway.

The Funk House, 1228 S. Casino Center Blvd., is slated to show "Strange Imaginings," with works by Amber Gardner through June.

"Cerebral Paralysis," with works from Heather Hermann, is expected to be on display at Sin City Gallery, 107 E. Charleston Blvd. through June.

The Clark County 12th annual Celebrating Life! fine arts competition for residents 50 or older is scheduled to be displayed through July 11 at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. Award-winning pieces are scheduled to be on display at the City Hall Chamber Gallery July 26 through Sept. 6. Call 229-1012 or 229-4631.

Ongoing Events

The El Cortez, 600 Fremont St., plans to offer weekly dance classes with instructors from the Arthur Murray Dance Studio from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Saturdays in the Fiesta Room. The cost is $15. Club Cortez members receive discounts. Space is limited. Call 385-5200 or visit elcortezhotelcasino.com.

Insurgo Theater Movement is set to present "Cannibal The Musical" at 10 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays at the Plaza, 1 S. Main St. Tickets are $29.99 or $19.99 for adults. Splash zone seating is available for an additional $5. Visit insurgotheater.org or call 772-3897.

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.