Things to do in Paradise/Downtown Sept. 4-10

In Your Neighborhood

n The Fremont Street Experience plans to host a Pride Night Parade Party from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday on the 3rd Street Stage at Third and Fremont streets downtown. The event is set to feature a concert by '80s cover band The Nancy Rayguns. The parade is set to begin at 8 p.m. at Fourth and Fremont streets and end at Fourth Street and Ogden Avenue. Call 678-5600 or visit vegasexperience.com.

n Table 8 Productions is scheduled to present "Hamlet" at 8 p.m. Fridays trough Sundays through Sept. 23 at the Onyx Theatre, 953 E. Sahara Ave. Tickets are $15. Call 732-7225 or visit onyxtheatre.com.

n Project Dinner Table, featuring cocktails and a six-course dinner, is set to return to Town Square Las Vegas, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South, at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, with Bellagio executive chefs Royden Ellamar and Edmund Wong. County fair-themed foods are expected to be served, including corn fritters and beer can chicken. Tickets are $175. Call 269-5000 or visit projectdinnertable.com.

n 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: 1950s, Saturday; Masquerade, Oct. 13; USO, Nov. 10; and Holiday, Dec. 8. Admission is $5, cash only. Visit saturdaynightstomp.com.

n A free screening of "Viva Zapata!" is scheduled at 1 p.m. today at the Clark County Library,1401 E. Flamingo Road. Visit lvccld.org.

n Atlas Theatre and The Box Office plan to present Patrick Marber's play "Closer" at 8 p.m. Thursday, Monday and Sept. 13, 14 and 15 and at 4 p.m. Sunday at The Box Office, 1129 S. Casino Center Blvd. Tickets are $15. Call 388-1515 or visit atlastheatre.org.

n For information on shows scheduled at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave., call
749-2000 or visit thesmithcenter.com.The musical "Wicked" is scheduled to run through Oct. 7. Sept. 11-15, The Smith Center is scheduled to host a five-day Spymonkey Clown Masterclass with Aitor Basauri, creator of the original clown numbers in "Zumanity." Visit spymonkey.co.uk/workshops/vegas.htm for details.

Tickets for The Smith Center's fall season, with performers such as Bryan Adams, John Tesh, the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, Ben Vereen, Jim Brickman, Sergio Mendes, Betty Buckley and Doc Severinsen scheduled, are on one sale now.

n Paul Kongpil Chong plans to produce a free concert featuring classical soloist Sung Kwon at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Clark County Library,1401 E. Flamingo Road. Visit lvccld.org or call 742-3324.

n Rich Little's one-man show "Jimmy Stewart & Friends" is scheduled to continue through Oct. 3 at the Shimmer Cabaret in the Las Vegas Hotel. A two-for-one ticket offer is available for a limited time. Tickets start at $53.90. Visit thelvh.com or call 732-5755.

n The intimate "Crazy Horse Paris" show at MGM Grand is scheduled to close after its final performance Oct. 1. Until then, locals can get two-for-one tickets. Tickets start at $50.50. Guests must be 18 or older. Visit mgmgrand.com or call 891-7777.

n Ronald Dizon's photographs taken during his time as a relief specialist and photographer in the Operation Help Program are scheduled to be on display in an exhibit titled "War on Hunger, Peace Corps Afghanistan 1971-1973" through Nov. 4 at the Enterprise Library, 25 E. Shelbourne Ave. Visit lvccld.org or call 507-3760.

n Fashion's Night Out, a celebrity-infused celebration of fashion, food and entertainment, is scheduled from 6 to 11 p.m. Thursday at shopping venues throughout Las Vegas, including The Forum Shops at Caesars, The Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian, Fashion Show mall and more. Visit fashionsnightout.com.

n The Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd., has scheduled its second annual Tails & Trails event from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, featuring unguided hikes for attendees and their dogs, classes on making dog treats, demonstrations by the Metropolitan Police Department's K-9 unit and dachshund races. The event is included in admission to the Springs Preserve, which starts at $4.95 for children. Wings over the Springs is back at the Springs Preserve with owls, falcons, hawks and ravens flying overhead in two live shows at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. weekends and select school holidays through Feb. 24. New to the show are the Harris hawk, peregrine falcon, yellow vulture, African augur buzzard, common buzzard and a pair of yellow-billed black kites native to Southern Africa and the Middle East. The two female kites are said to be the only members of this species in the U.S. The flight show is free with Springs Preserve membership or admission. For $10, guests can upgrade to a backstage pass, which allows direct interaction with the birds after the show.

An exhibition of Springs Preserve Photo Contest winners is scheduled to be on display through Oct. 7 in the Big Springs Gallery at the Springs Preserve. This year's theme was "Las Vegas at Work." Visit springspreserve.org or call 822-7700.

n Vermont painter Daniel Gottsegen's exhibit "Mountains and Valleys Without End" is scheduled to be on display Friday through Dec. 8 at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. Visit artslasvegas.org.

n 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.

n 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.

n 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.

n 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.

n 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 Thursday. Call 229-1012 or 229-4631.

n The Brett Wesley Gallery, 1112 S. Casino Center Blvd., plans exhibit "LUSH" by Chris Bauder through Sept. 29. Visit brettwesleygallery.com.

Plan ahead

n Tickets are on sale for the Downtown Brew Festival, slated for Oct. 20 at the Clark County Amphitheater, 500 S. Grand Central Parkway. The event is set to feature live music and samples from 40 breweries. Tickets are $32 in advance or $42 at the door and $42 for VIP admission in advance or $52 at the door. Call 888-718-4253 or visit motleybrews.com.

n Tickets for the Las Vegas Philharmonic's nine shows in Reynolds Hall at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave., are on sale through The Smith Center and Las Vegas Philharmonic's box offices. Performances, which include "Pops," "An American Portrait" and more, are slated to run from Oct. 20 to May 4. Tickets range from $46 to $96, with discounts available for students and seniors. Call 749-2000 or visit thesmithcenter.com or lvphil.org.

n The Southern Nevada Musical Arts Society plans to open its 50th anniversary season with "Songs of Our Politics" slated for 2 p.m. Sept. 22 at the Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 McLeod Drive. The program, featuring the 22-voice Musical Arts singers and instrumental ensemble, under the direction of Douglas R. Peterson, is set to bring to life more than 200 years of presidential campaign music. John Hanks is to provide historical narration containing anecdotes about America's political parties and the candidates for the presidency. Keyboard accompaniment will be provided by Eric Eichorst. The Musical Singers ensemble has performed "Songs of Our Politics" every four years prior to each presidential election season since 1992. Roger Wilhelm, composer of "Songs of Our Politics," is a former music director of Madrigal, a vocal ensemble of the Rochester Oratorio Society. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 the day of the event. Call 455-7340 or visit snmas.com or call 451-6672.

Worth A Drive

n Feline rescue Community Cat Coalition of Clark County (C5) and Bonnie Springs Ranch, 16935 Bonnie Springs Road, have scheduled a Fall Festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at the ranch in Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. The event is set to include face painting, a magic show, a balloon artist, country singing, an Old West show and food and beverage vendors. A silent auction is slated with prizes such as a Pink Jeep Tour certificate and a balloon ride. Bonnie Springs also plans to host its second annual chili cookoff. Admission is $12 for adults and $8 for children. Visit c5-tnr.org or bonniesprings.com.

n "Leader of the Pack" is scheduled to run the last show of the Super Summer Theatre season at 7 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays through Sept. 22 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. Tickets are $12 in advance or $20 at the gate, if available. Visit supersummertheatre.org.

n The Rotary Club of Las Vegas Summerlin plans to host the Jimmy Buffett-style fundaising event Cheeseburger in Summerlin from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at TPC Summerlin, 1700 Village Center Circle. Expect silent and live auctions and a performance from Tommy Rocker. Tickets are $60 each or two for $100 and include one margarita per person for those 21 or older. For tickets or to donate an auction item, visit rotarysummerlin.org/fundraisers. For more information, email info@rotarysummerlin.org or visit facebook.com/rotarysummerlin.