Southwest Things to Do, April 30-May 6, 2015

IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD

A job fair is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 30 at the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road. Visit tinyurl.com/jobfairpalms.

A time capsule burial ceremony to commemorate the Nevada Sesquicentennial is scheduled at 9:30 a.m. May 1 at the Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd. The capsule will be buried on a pathway connecting the Springs Preserve with the Nevada State Museum. It will contain items from the year-long Sesquicentennial celebration, including commemorative medallions and mementos from the All-Star Sesquicentennial Concert at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, Las Vegas’ first Nevada Day parade and more. Visit springspreserve.org.

Registration is planned from May 1 to June 10 for summer classes at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. The all-ages classes are slated from June 10 through Aug. 1 and include visual arts, drawing, ballet, jazz dance, modern dance, hip-hop and private lessons in piano, voice or dance by appointment. Call 702-229-6383 or visit artslasvegas.org.

GEICO EnduroCross plans an indoor, off-road motorcycle race May 1 at the Orleans Arena, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Practice is slated from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and racing is set to begin at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $38. Call 702-284-7777 or visit orleansarena.com.

Morphy Auctions, 4520 Arville St., plans to host an auction from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 1-3. Gambling machines and road signs are set to be among the more than 1,500 antiques up for grabs. A live webcast is slated at morphyauctions.com. Call 702-382-2466 for more information.

A pirate pancake breakfast is set from 8 to 10 a.m. May 3 at AppleBee’s, 3501 S. Rainbow Blvd. The breakfast will include pancakes, eggs, sausage, coffee and juice. Attendees are welcome to dress in pirate attire. The cost is $10, and funds will benefit the nonprofit Kingdom of OurRenLand. Registration is required by calling 702-601-9963.

The Moody Blues are scheduled to perform at 8 p.m. May 3 inside the Pearl at the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road. Tickets start at $63. Call 702-944-3400 or visit palms.com.

The Flip Through Summer Book Drive is set to collect new and gently used children’s books May 4-14 for United Way of Southern Nevada. Books can be dropped off at United Way, 5830 W. Flamingo Road, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Books geared toward children birth through age 12 are preferred. The books are set to be distributed during a communitywide book swap planned as part of the Flip Through Summer event, set for May 16 at the Springs Preserve. Visit uwsn.org.

College Savings Programs in Nevada is planned at noon May 6 at the Spring Valley Library, 4280 S. Jones Blvd. The free event is set to provide information about college savings programs administered through the Nevada State Treasurer’s Office. Call 702-507-3821.

Music in the Park for attendees 50 or older is scheduled from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. May 6 at Lorenzi Park, 3343 W. Washington Ave. A taco bar and live music by Never Too Late are planned. The cost is $5. Visit lasvegasnevada.gov.

Chocolate: The Exhibition is set to be on display through May 3 at the Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd. Visitors can learn how different cultures indulge in the treat, how cacao evolved from a bitter drink and explore a life-size replica of a cacao tree. Visitors also can barter cacao seeds for goods at an Aztec market and manipulate a conveyor belt used for mass-producing chocolate. The cost is free for members or with paid general admission. Visit springspreserve.org.

PLAN AHEAD

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints plans a humanitarian day from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. May 7 at the Las Vegas Stake Chapel, 3400 W. Charleston Blvd. Participants will be working on chemotherapy hats, pillow cases for University Medical Center, games for local schools and quilts. Food is set to be served from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Contact Del Rae Dillard at 702-364-5528 or kurtzdillard@hotmail.com.

A Ladies Garden Party for participants 50 or older is set at 11:30 a.m. May 8 at the Lieburn Senior Center, 6230 Garwood Ave. Tea, punch are food are scheduled to be available. The cost is $7, and registration is required by May 4. Call 702-229-1600.

A Mother’s Day dance with the Walt Boenig Big Band is scheduled at 7 p.m. May 9 at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. Tickets are $10 in advance or $15 at the door. Reserved seating is available with the purchase of eight or more tickets. Call 702-229-6383 or visit artslasvegas.org.

Birds of the Air Food Pantry, operating out of Epic Church, 8755 W. Warm Springs Road, is set to provide free groceries to those in need from 10 a.m. to noon on the second Saturday of the month. The next event is set for May 9. The church serves ZIP codes 89113, 89118, 89139, 89141, 89148, 89178 and 89179. Call 702-838-6213.

The Las Vegas Emblem Club No. 114’s annual fundraiser is slated for 11:30 a.m. May 9 at the Elks Lodge, 4100 W. Charleston Blvd. The luncheon is slated to feature fashions by Dress Barn. The cost is $27, and all proceeds are slated to benefit local charities. Call 702-431-5813.

Country music performer Craig Campbell is set to headline the ninth annual Country in the Park from 2 to 8 p.m. May 9 at Exploration Peak Park, 9700 S. Buffalo Drive. A beer garden, food vendors, booths, exhibits, Native American play structures, an archaeological dig area and a splash pad are slated to be among the activities. Visit mountainsedge.com.

Burton Cummings, former lead singer of the Guess Who, is scheduled to perform at 8 p.m. May 9 and 10 at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Tickets start at $39.95. Call 702-284-7777 or visit orleanscasino.com.

A barbecue for participants 50 or older is planned at 11:30 a.m. May 15 at the Lieburn Senior Center, 6230 Garwood Ave. Hot dogs, hamburgers, potato salad, baked beans, fruit and dessert are set to be served. Registration is required by May 12, and the cost is $5. Call 702-229-1600.

The 17th annual William “Bill” Endow Scholarship Banquet honoring 15 Asian-American students is planned from 6 to 9 p.m. May 15 at the Gold Coast, 4000 W. Flamingo Road. Tickets are $75 per person, and table sponsorships are available. Call 702-737-4300 or visit billendow.org.

“WWII Archaeology of Nevada,” a lecture by Jeff Wedding on the archaeological evidence of Nevada’s involvement in the First World War, is slated from 1 to 3 p.m. May 16 at the Nevada State Museum, 309 S. Valley View Blvd. The lecture is set to cover artifacts, landscapes and historical structures. Light refreshments are scheduled to be served. The cost is free with general admission to the Springs Preserve. Call Stacy Irvin 702-822-8746 or visit museums.nevadaculture.org.

Opportunity Village, 6300 W. Oakey Blvd., plans to celebrate its 60th birthday with a Blowout Birthday Bash from 5:30 to 10 p.m. May 15 and 16 and 5:30 to 9 p.m. May 17, including entrance to the Wizard of OV-themed Magical Forest, live entertainment, hot air balloon rides, a beer garden and an arts and craft show. The Wizard of Oz-inspired wonderland is set to feature attractions, children’s games and live entertainment. Guests can enjoy birthday cake and ice cream and a display of Wizard of Oz-themed cakes. Hot air balloon rides are set from 7 to 9 p.m. May 16. Contact Kevin Taylor at taylork@opportunityvillage.org or 702-880-4043.

Flip Through Summer is planned from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 16 at the Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd. The free event encourages summer reading. Children can complete a summer reading pledge, visit six book nooks with live characters reading children’s books, take part in a book swap and enjoy live entertainment, face painting, giveaways and free ice cream and Starbucks beverages. BMX pro Ricardo Laguna is slated to be on hand. Call 702-822-7700.

“One Night with The King,” an Elvis tribute show, is planned at 8 p.m. May 16 and 17 inside the showroom at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Tickets start at $19.95. Call 702-284-7777 or visit orleanscasino.com.

A free Senior Law Series event called Healthcare Directives and You is planned at 1 p.m. May 20 at the West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd. Participants can learn about power of attorney for health care decisions and directives to physicians, among other topics. Participants also can discuss legal issues with an attorney. Registration is required. Call 702-507-3964.

Vegas PBS plans a Small Business Awards Luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 21 at the Gold Coast, 4000 W. Flamingo Road. Visit vegaspbs.org/sba to register or call 702-799-1010, ext. 5363.

A screening of the R-rated film “The Milagro Beanfield War” is planned at 6:30 p.m. May 21 at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St., as part of the Page to Screen: Stories of Hispanic Heritage and Culture series. Call 702-229-6383 or visit artslasvegas.org.

The Henry’s Place Foundation is slated to host its annual Henry Prendes Charity Golf Classic at 1:30 p.m. May 22 at the Spanish Trail Country Club, 5050 Spanish Trail Lane. Registration for individuals is $200, and foursomes cost $700. The tournament is set to be followed by an awards dinner, a concert, a raffle drawing and a silent auction. Visit henrysplace.org or call 702-296-5078.

The band Air Supply is scheduled to perform at 8 p.m. May 22 and 24 at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Tickets start at $39.95. Call 702-284-7777 or visit orleanscasino.com.

The 15th annual Celebrating Life Awards Ceremony and Reception for artists 50 or older is scheduled from 6 to 7:30 p.m. May 22 at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. Awards are set to be presented to artists in seven categories: drawing and pastel; painting; mixed media; photography; ceramics; sculpture; and watercolor/gouache. Call 702-229-6383.

An architecture workshop for children ages 7 through 12 is slated from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. May 23 at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. Participants can create 3-D miniatures, including a building made of mini-marshmallows and toothpicks. The cost is $15, and registration is planned through May 23 or until the event is full. Call 702-229-6383 or visit artslasvegas.org.

The Crohn’s & Colitis Walk is scheduled from 9 a.m. to noon May 30 at Exploration Peak Park, 9700 S. Buffalo Drive. The event is set to raise funds for the nonprofit Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America and include live music, food, children’s entertainment, vendor booths, educational materials and more. On-site registration is slated at 9 a.m., with the walk planned at 9:30 a.m. Visit cctakesteps.org/lasvegas.

Comedian Eddie Izzard is set to perform at 8 p.m. June 12 and 13 inside the Pearl at the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road. Tickets start at $53. call 702-944-3400 or visit palms.com.

ONGOING EVENTS

The Butterfly Habitat at the Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd., is open each fall and spring, as temperatures permit, and features hundreds of butterflies and a variety of plants. Butterfly species are set to include mourning cloak, red admiral, painted lady, American lady, monarch and queen. A separate entrance fee is charged for the habitat, with members paying $2 and nonmembers paying $3. The habitat is slated to be open during Springs Preserve operating hours, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Visit springspreserve.org.

The Las Vegas Crafters Guild meets monthly at 7 p.m. on the fourth Thursday at Michaels, 7195 Arroyo Crossing Parkway. The meetings are open to the public and consist of a business portion and an educational program. Visit lasvegascraftersguild.com or call 702-260-0932.

Elements Kitchen & Martini Bar, 4950 S. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 100, plans to offer live music from 7 to 10 p.m. every Tuesday and Saturday featuring Marty Mancuso and from noon to 3 p.m. every Sunday featuring Mark and Dom. Call 702-750-2991 or visit elementskitchenandmartinibar.com.

The Stardusters Square & Round Dancers offer square dancing classes from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursdays for $5 at the Meadows Mobile Home Park Clubhouse, 2900 S. Valley View Blvd. Call 702-348-4906.

The Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St., has scheduled Ethnic Express International Folk Dancing for participants 8 or older from 6:30 to 8:45 p.m. Wednesdays. The cost is $4 per person. Learn international dance styles, including Arabic, Armenian, Bulgarian, Chinese, Greek, Israeli, Macedonian, Russian, Serbian and Turkish folk dances. Call 702-732-4871 or visit ethnicexpresslasvegas.org.

The Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St., is set to host Scottish country dancing for participants 13 or older from 6:30 to 8:45 p.m. every Friday. The cost is $5 per person. Call 702-229-6383 or visit artslasvegas.org.

The Windmill Library, 7060 W. Windmill Lane, offers free Zumba Fitness classes, and licensed instructor Jean Smith teaches dance fitness to Latin rhythms, appropriate for all ages and fitness levels, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Call 702-507-6030 or visit lvccld.org. This class is also offered at Grace Valley Church, 1370 E. Robindale Road (702-454-9328) and at 6 p.m. Fridays at Body Focus Fitness, 7380 S. Eastern Ave. (702-228-4967).

A free open mic event is planned from 8 p.m. to midnight Thursdays at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Call 702-365-7111 or visit orleanscasino.com.

The Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd., is set to provide guided garden walks from 11 to 11:45 a.m. Saturdays and Sundays. General admission for locals is $9.95 for adults, $8.95 for seniors, students and military and $4.95 for children 5 to 17. Visit springspreserve.org/apps/event.

The Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd., plans to feed the animals in its Living Collections at 11:30 a.m. Saturdays and Sundays. General admission for locals is $9.95 for adults, $8.95 for seniors, students and military and $4.95 for children 5 to 17. Visit springspreserve.org/apps/event.

Ongoing shows at Money Plays, 4755 W. Flamingo Road, include live local bands at 9 p.m. Saturdays and an open mic night at 9 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays. Visit moneyplayslv.com.

Enjoy karaoke from 8 p.m. to midnight Tuesdays and Wednesdays at Jack’s Irish Pub at Palace Station, 2411 W. Sahara Ave. Guests must be 21 or older. Visit palacestation.sclv.com.

Bar 702, 3355 Spring Mountain Road, hosts a variety of live entertainment daily. Call 702-871-6651 or visit bar702lasvegas.com.

John Windsor is scheduled to perform from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Saturdays and from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Sundays at McMullan’s Irish Pub, 4650 W. Tropicana Ave. He also is scheduled at 8:45 p.m. Mondays at Ri Ra Irish Pub in Mandalay Place, 3930 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Visit john-windsor.com.

Jerry Tiffe is scheduled from 4 to 7 p.m. Fridays at Arizona Charlie’s Decatur, 740 S. Decatur Blvd. Visit arizonacharliesdecatur.com.

The Peter Love Trio is scheduled to perform from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Fridays at Jack’s Irish Pub at Palace Station, 2411 W. Sahara Ave. Guests must be 21 or older. Visit palacestation.sclv.com.

WILLplay is scheduled to perform from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturdays at Jack’s Irish Pub at Palace Station, 2411 W. Sahara Ave. Visit palacestation.sclv.com.

The Claudine Castro Band is scheduled to perform at 11 p.m. Sundays in The Lounge at the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road. Admission is $10. Visit palms.com.

Santa Fe and The Fat City Horns are scheduled to perform at 10:30 p.m. Mondays in The Lounge at the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road. Admission is $10. Visit palms.com.

The Gold Coast, 4000 W. Flamingo Road, has scheduled a variety of live entertainment six nights a week in the Gold Coast Showroom Lounge. Visit goldcoastcasino.com.

Comedian Eddie Griffin is set to perform at 7 p.m. Monday through Wednesday at the King’s Room at the Rio, 3700 W. Flamingo Road. Tickets start at $69. Visit riolasvegas.com or call 702-777-2782.

The West Flamingo Senior Center, 6255 W. Flamingo Road, is set to offer beginner, intermediate and advanced tap dance classes. Each class is offered twice a week, and a six-week session costs $37. Call 702-455-7742.