Things to do in Paradise/Downtown Oct. 23-30

In Your Neighborhood

The Architectural and Decorative Arts Society plans to host its third annual celebration of mid-century modern architecture and lifestyle with a Mid-Mod Weekend. The schedule includes a sock hop from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday at the Alexis Park Hotel, 375 E. Harmon Ave., a symposium from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the El Cortez, 600 Fremont St., and a double-decker bus tour of mid-century modern neighborhoods from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday. To purchase tickets, which range from $20 to $60, visit adas-lv.com or contact Carolyn Muse Grant at 702-236-9483 or creativemuse@cox.net.

The Clark County Commodore Computer Club (the 5Cs) plans to host its monthly meeting at 9 a.m. Saturday in the Wengert Conference Room at NV Energy, 6226 W. Sahara Ave. The group of Commodore Computers enthusiasts meets the fourth Saturday of each month. Contact Al Jackson at 702-645-2402 or email him at ajax2@outlook.com. 

The Southern Nevada Musical Arts Society is set to perform G.F. Handel's oratorio "Judas Maccabaeus" in celebration of the society's 50th anniversary at 3 p.m. Sunday at Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall on the campus of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. Tickets are $18 for adults, $12 for seniors and military personnel and $8 for students with ID. Call 702-895-2787 or visit pac.unlv.edu.

A Symphony Park Lecture Series panel discussion titled Neon Nirvana: How an Art Form Shaped a City is scheduled from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Historic Fifth Street School, 401 S. Fourth St. Panel members are set to include Danielle Kelly, Bill Marion and Carolyn Goodman. Doors are scheduled to open at 5 p.m. for a wine bar reception. Discussions are planned from 6 to 7 p.m. Admission is free. Visit symphonypark.com.

The Huntridge Neighborhood Association invites all to dress up "in honor of The Dude," try out lawn bowling and take in a free screening of the R-rated film "The Big Lebowski" at 7 p.m. Friday in Huntridge Circle Park in the center of Maryland Parkway south of Charleston Boulevard.

The 2012 Wild & Scenic Film Festival is scheduled to feature "A Skier's Journey EP2: Baffin Island," by Jordan Manley; "Chasing Water," by Pete McBride; "Someplace With a Mountain," by Steve Goodall; and "Crossroads" by Jeremy Roberts beginning at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Historic Fifth Street School, 401 S. Fourth St. Advance tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students with ID. Tickets at the door are $12. Visit wildnevada.org or call 775-657-8430.

Steve & Delly's Future Stars Monthly Showcase featuring young local performers is back at the Bootlegger Italian Bistro, 7700 Las Vegas Blvd. South., at 1 p.m. the last Sunday of each month. A buffet is served during the show for $15. Children 5 or younger eat free. Potential performers can call 702-263-9594. Make reservations at 702-736-4939.

Toni T. Ellis is scheduled to host Diversity Fest 2012: For One Night Only, an evening of performances set to feature 911 Reporters, Tianna Lewis, Avree Walker, the West Las Vegas Arts Center Performing Arts Ensemble and more from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the West Las Vegas Library, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Admission is free. Visit lvccld.org or call 507-3989.

The Southern Nevada Chapter of the American Guild of Organists plans to open its 2012-13 organ recital series with a free concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Christ Church Episcopal, 2000 S. Maryland Parkway, featuring Richard Elliott, organist for the Mormon Tabernacle Choir in Salt Lake City. A graduate of the Eastman School of Music, the Curtis Institute of Music, the Peabody Conservatory and Catholic University of America, Elliott taught at Brigham Young University prior to his appointment at the tabernacle.

An opening reception for the informational art exhibit "Seduction of the Innocent," curated by Pj Perez in conjunction with the Vegas Valley Comic Book Festival, is scheduled from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Alternate Reality Comics, 4110 S. Maryland Parkway. A limited edition art print by Perez will be available for sale with proceeds benefiting the Comic Defense Fund. The exhibit is scheduled to remain on display through Nov. 28.

Lillian's Fashion Show featuring fashion and modeling by patrons of the Doolittle Senior Center is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at the West Las Vegas Library, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Visit lvccld.org or call 507-3980.

Worth a Drive

Spring Mountain Ranch State Park, 15 miles west of Las Vegas on state Route 159, is set to host its annual Civil War Days re-enactment Friday through Sunday. Friday is set aside as an education day with groups demonstrating traditional roles from the era from noon to 3 p.m. Battles are scheduled at 11 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Saturday. The final battle is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. Sunday. The park entrance fee is $7 per car for Nevada residents. Entrance into the re-enactment camps is $5 for adults, $3 for children 6 to 17 and free for children 5 or younger. Bring in two nonperishable food items to receive $1 off one adult ticket. Call 702-875-4141 or visit parks.nv.gov.

Bountaloo in Concert: Senegalese music & performance is scheduled from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive. Tickets are $10 in advance or $12 on the day of the show. Visit clarkcountynv.gov or call 702-455-7340.

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Las Vegas plans its 41st annual Boys Nite Out event at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Lied Memorial Boys & Girls Club, 2850 Lindell Road. The event is free to young club members, and sponsored by participating men who make a minimum donation of $50. Visit bgclv.org/boys-nite-out or call Gabe Suarez at 702-253-2803.

Speeding Theatre, a 55-or-older drama group, plans to present the comedy "Golf With Alan Shepard" featuring Mike Hubbard, Oliver A. Phillips, Al Rauckhorst, Robert Sansing and John M. Slocum at 8 p.m. Friday through Sunday and 2 p.m. Sunday in the LVLT Studio Theatre at the Las Vegas Little Theatre, 3920 Schiff Drive. Tickets are $11 to $12. Visit lvlt.org. A writer is interrogated after grisly child murders resembling events in his stories in the thriller "The Pillowman," written by Martin McDonagh and directed by Lysander Abadia, scheduled to run 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through Nov. 4 in the Fischer Black Box at the Las Vegas Little Theatre. Tickets are $10 to $15. Visit lvlt.org.

Halloween and harvest

The Springs Preserve Haunted Harvest, featuring a haunted house, trick-or-treat stations, carnival games, live entertainment and a petting zoo, is scheduled from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday through Sunday at the Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd. In addition, KSNE-FM, Sunny 106.5, plans its annual Safe Street trick-or-treating event at Haunted Harvest from 4 to 8 p.m. Halloween night, Oct. 31. Tickets are $8 for adults, $5 for children 5 to 12 and free for children 4 or younger. Visit springspreserve.org.

The Doolittle Community Center, 1950 N. J St., is scheduled to host its Howling Halloween Carnival from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday. The free event is set to feature a costume contest, games, drawings, candy for children and a Haunted Hallway for the brave. Call 702-229-6374 or visit lasvegasparksandrec.com.

The Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St., is scheduled to host its annual Halloween Dance at 7 p.m. Saturday. Jerry Tiffe and his combo are set to provide live entertainment. Costumes are encouraged. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Call 702-229-6383 or visit artslasvegas.org.

Griffith United Methodist Church, 1701 E. Oakey Blvd., welcomes all to a Pumpkin Walk and Community Yard Sale from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday in the church parking lot. Admission is free. Yard sale spaces are $20. To reserve a space, call 702-384-5255.

Candy, Cars & Corridors a Halloween-themed event, is scheduled from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Paradise Recreation Center, 4775 S. McLeod Drive. Children 3 to 12 accompanied by an adult are invited to enjoy treats and activities. Registration is required for this free event. Call 702-455-7513.

Off-Strip Productions' fully staged rendition of the Stephen Sondheim musical thriller "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" is scheduled for 8 p.m. Friday through Sunday at the Onyx Theatre, 953 E. Sahara Ave., Suite 16 B. Tickets are $20. Visit onyxtheatre.com.

Rí Rá Irish Pub inside The Shoppes at Mandalay Place, 3930 Las Vegas Blvd. South, is set to host a pink-themed Halloween party to raise funds for Susan G. Komen for the Cure's Southern Nevada affiliate from 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Saturday. Visit rira.com/las-vegas Pink boas, ribbons, wristbands and cocktails will be sold throughout the night, with proceeds benefiting the nonprofit group.