Centennial things to do, May 7-13
May 6, 2013 - 1:49 pm
IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD
— The Clark County Parks and Recreation Department plans a Women of the Wild overnight camp May 18-19 at Camp Lee Canyon in the Toiyabe National Forest. The women-only overnight camp includes archery, a high ropes challenge course, day and night hikes, Dutch oven cooking, crafts, mountain biking, fly fishing, campfires and movies. Minors are welcome with a registered parent or guardian. The cost for the overnight camp is $25. Space is limited to 30 participants. Registration is available in person at the Mountain Crest Community Center, 4701 N. Durango Drive, or at clarkcountynv.gov/parksregistration. Call the Mountain Crest Community Center at 702-455-1905 for more information.
— J.R. Pony Parties, an educational farm, welcomes the public to visit from 10 a.m. to noon during Open Gate Days, scheduled for today and May 21 at 1753 Fairhaven Ave. Admission is $5, which includes pony rides, visits to the goat barn and more. Visit jrponyparties.com or call 702-631-4142.
— Sam Riddle is scheduled to perform at 8 p.m. Fridays in the Chrome Showroom inside Santa Fe Station, 4949 N. Rancho Drive. Guests must be 21 or older. Admission is free. Visit santafestation.sclv.com.
WORTH A DRIVE
— The annual San Gennaro Feast is scheduled from 4 to 11 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 4 p.m. to midnight Friday, 11 a.m. to midnight Saturday and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday at 4245 S. Grand Canyon Drive. The festival features a variety of ethnic food vendors, live national acts, amusement rides and more. Entry fees and ride prices vary. Visit sangennarofeast.com.
— The Southern Nevada Desert Mermaids plan to present a synchronized swimming exhibition at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Pavilion Center Pool, 101 S. Pavilion Center Drive. Admission is a $5 donation and is free for those 6 or younger. Visit nevada
desertmermaids.com.
— Mary Wilson of The Supremes is set to perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday in the Suncoast Showroom, 9090 Alta Drive. Tickets are $15.95. Call 702-636-7075 or visit suncoastcasino.com.
— The Las Vegas Civic Orchestra is set to perform at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in room 160 of the Beam Music Center at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. Admission is free, but seating is limited.
— The Nevada Conservatory Theatre plans to present “Urinetown” at 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday in the Judy Bayley Theatre at UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. Tickets start at $20; UNLV students pay $10. Call 702-895-2787 or visit pac.unlv.edu.
— “Inspire My Life — Women” is scheduled for 9 a.m. Saturday at the Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall at UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. The motivational program is aimed at inspiring women through music, education and personal stories. Tickets are $85; UNLV students pay $10. Call 702-895-2787 or visit pac.unlv.edu.
— The Nevada Ballet Theatre plans to present “Romeo & Juliet” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave. Tickets start at $35. Visit thesmithcenter.com.
— The Osmonds are scheduled to perform at 8 p.m. Friday through Sunday in the Orleans Showroom at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Tickets are $34.95. Visit orleanscasino.com.
— Jerry Lewis is set to perform at
7:30 p.m. Friday through Sunday in the Showroom at the South Point, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Tickets are $45 to $55. Visit southpointcasino.com.
— Foreigner is set to perform at 8 p.m. Saturday at Sunset Station, 1301 W. Sunset Road. Tickets start at $24.95. Visit sunsetstation.sclv.com.
— The Nevada Gay Rodeo Association’s Big Horn Rodeo is scheduled at 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Horseman’s Park, 5800 E. Flamingo Road. Admission is free for spectators. Visit ngra.com.
PLAN AHEAD
— The Little River Band plans to perform at 8 p.m. May 18 in the Chrome Showroom inside Santa Fe Station, 4949 N. Rancho Drive. Tickets start at $24.50. Call 800-745-3000 or visit ticketmaster.com.
— The resort at Mount Charleston is set to host a concert series from noon to 3 p.m. Sundays during the summer at the Mt. Charleston Lodge, 5375 Kyle Canyon Road. Classic rockers Tru Blu kick off the series May 26, with return appearances slated for the first three weekends in June and the last three Sundays in July. Mark B takes the stage with jazz and rock fusion grooves June 23 and 30 and looks to return for encore appearances July 7 and Aug. 4. Visit mtcharlestonresort.com.
— Rob Garrett is scheduled to perform at 7 p.m. July 7 in the Chrome Showroom inside Santa Fe Station, 4949 N. Rancho Drive. Visit santafestation.sclv.com.
— Keiko Matsui is scheduled to perform at 8 p.m. Aug. 24 in the Chrome Showroom inside Santa Fe Station, 4949 N. Rancho Drive. Visit santafestation.sclv.com.