Southwest Things to Do, Feb. 19-25, 2015

IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD

The Front Page Band plans to take the stage at 9 p.m. Feb. 20 inside the showroom at the Gold Coast, 4000 W. Flamingo Road. The group performs top 40 music in a range of genres dating to the 1960s. Admission is free. Visit goldcoastcasino.com.

Guests are encouraged to make masks, bring beads and wear masquerade attire during a Mardis Gras party set for 7 p.m. Feb. 21 at Distill, 4830 W. Pyle Ave. The Outside Inn Trio is slated to perform jazz at the free event. Attendees must be 21 or older. Call 702-834-5700 or visit distillbar.com.

A Singing Circle facilitated by a licensed music therapist is planned from 3 to 4 p.m. Feb. 21 at the Music 4 Life Health Club & Training Center, 2975 S. Rainbow Blvd., Suite B. Attendees must be 16 or older. The cost is free for members and $10 for nonmembers. Call 702-889-2881 to RSVP.

A Black History Month Festival is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 21 at the Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd. Planned activities include live music, dance performances, soul food, a photo exhibit, a health pavilion and children’s activities. The cost is $5 for adults and free for children 12 or younger. Call 702-822-7700 or visit springspreserve.org.

Barry Black is scheduled to perform a free concert at 10 p.m. Feb. 21 at the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road. Call 702-944-3200 or visit palms.com.

The Nevada Opera Theatre Association plans to present “Opera and the Masterpieces” featuring maestro Frank Fetta and soloists Feb. 21 at Centaur Art Galleries, 4345 Dean Martin Drive, Suite 200. A catered soiree is set for 2 p.m., with a champagne gallery walk, a silent auction from 2 to 3 p.m. and entertainment by soloists. Proceeds will go in part toward the association’s program, which brings opera performances to at-risk schools. Tickets are $110 per person or $1,100 for a table of 10. Valet service will be provided. Call Denise Wilbourne at 702-737-1234.

Neil Sedaka plans to perform at 8 p.m. Feb. 21 and 22 inside the showroom at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Tickets start at $44.95. Call 702-365-7075 or visit orleanscasino.com.

Individuals and teams who have raised money are scheduled to shave their heads during the annual Family and Friends Day fundraiser for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation at 2 p.m. Feb. 22 at L’Oracle Gym, 7020 W. Warm Springs Road, Suite 170. Donated hair is used for children with cancer. Visit bit.ly/LasVegasHeadShave or call 888-899-2253.

Chinatown Plaza, 4255 Spring Mountain Road, is scheduled to host its annual Chinese New Year celebration from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 22. The event is set to feature traditional foods, exhibits, a lion dance, martials art demonstrations, acrobatics, taiko drummers and Korean dance, among other activities. Admission is $3 for adults, $1 for youths 6-12 and free for children 5 or younger. Visit lvchinatown.com.

Variety — The Children’s Charity plans to host an Oscar viewing party at 3:30 p.m. Feb. 22 at Brenden Theaters at the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road. General admission is $25 and includes theater concessions, and VIP tickets are $250 and include a special dinner menu. All proceeds are set to benefit Variety — The Children’s Charity. Visit onalv.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.

Clint Carvalho & His Extreme Parrots are scheduled at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. through March 1 in the Gardens Amphitheater at the Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd. Carvalho, an “America’s Got Talent” finalist, is set to perform with his rescue parrots. Attendees can take photos with the birds at noon and 2 p.m. The event is free for members or with paid general admission. Visit springspreserve.com or topbird.com.

A Hispanic Culture and Heritage Film Series is slated through May 21 at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. The free events are set to include discussions focusing on the books that inspired the movies. The schedule includes: “In the Time of the Butterflies,” with the discussion group meeting at 6 p.m. March 11 and the film showing at 6:30 p.m. March 12; and “The Milagro Beanfield War,” with discussion taking place at 6 p.m. May 6 and 20 and the film planned at 6:30 p.m. May 21. Call 702-229-6383.

WORTH A DRIVE

Midnight Mayhem is scheduled from 6 to 11:30 p.m. Feb. 20 at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, 7000 Las Vegas Blvd. North. The event is designed as a safe alternative to illegal street racing. The event is open to any street-legal vehicle and licensed driver. The fee is $30 to race and $5 for spectators. Visit lvms.com or call 702-644-4444.

The Clark County Commodore Computer Club plans to meet from 9 to 11 a.m. Feb. 21 in its new location in the Clark County School District facility, 2701 E. St. Louis Ave. Demonstrations are set to cover CES 2015, and there will be free PC software for attendees distributed on a newsletter disk, including Cyberlink PhotoDirector 5 and LucasArts Knights of the Old Republic. Attendees are advised to park on Cherry Lane and enter through the school district building gate on Cherry. Email Forrest Nettles at flnettles@hotmail.com or call 702-363-3331.

The Southern Nevada Musical Arts Society plans to pay tribute to Irving Berlin, Harold Arlen and Jester Hairston in a concert by the 20-voice Musical Arts Singers set for 3 p.m. Feb. 22 at the Doc Rando Recital Hall at UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. The Musical Arts Singers, under the direction of Dr. Douglas Peterson, plan to perform 18 of Berlin’s classic songs, including “Say It With Music,” “Alexander’s Ragtime Band” and “Puttin’ On the Ritz.” The program also will feature the music of Arlen, with such selections as “Come Rain Shine,” “That Old Black Magic” and “Stormy Weather.” Spirituals and folk songs by Hairston are set to include “Hold On!” “Amen” and “In Dat Great Gittin’ Up Morning!” Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors, military personnel, disabled and students with ID. Visit the UNLV Performing Center box office or call 702-895-2787.

The third annual Love for Literacy Festival is scheduled at 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb, 21 at the West Las Vegas Library, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd. The event celebrates literacy by introducing children to working arts professionals and teaching them how literacy and creativity are vital to learning and having fun. Activities include a State of Literacy and Arts in Education discussion and a writing workshop with Alese Sweeney and Reading Room. Visit lvccld.org or call 702-507-3980.

The Historic Fifth Street School, 401 S. Fourth St., plans to host a concert by John McEuen and John Carter Cash at 8 p.m. Feb. 21. McEuen joins forces with Cash (the son of Johnny Cash and June Carter) to share stories and memories and feature songs from the Carter Family and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s 1972 release “Will The Circle Be Unbroken.” Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 on event day. Visit artslasvegas.org or call 702-229-3515.

Legends of the Old Spanish Trail is scheduled from noon to 1 p.m. Feb. 21 at the Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort, 500 E. Washington Ave. A park ranger is set to explain the significance of the Old Spanish Trail Marker at the fort, featuring stories about the legendary figure Thomas L. “Pegleg” Smith and the rough journey the pioneers took to get into the Las Vegas Valley. Visit friendsofthefort.org or call 702-486-3511.

Goose Bumps! The Science of Fear, a new interactive exhibit developed by the California Science Center, is scheduled to be on display through May 3 at the Discovery Children’s Museum, 360 Promenade Place. The exhibit is set to include a Fear Challenge Course, a Fear Lab and displays on Fear in the Wild and Coping with Fear. Visit discoverykidslv.org or call 702-382-5437.

A gospel brunch is scheduled for 11 a.m. Feb. 21 at the Downtown Senior Center, 27 E. Texas Ave. The event is set to celebrate Black History Month with performances by the Victory Missionary Baptist Church choir, the Community Baptist Church choir and more. Tickets are $20 and include food. Visit cityofhenderson.com/parks or call 702-267-4150.

The Seniors & Masters 5K Money Run is set for 10 a.m. Feb. 21 at the west end of Kellogg-Zaher Park, 7901 W. Washington Ave. The race is open to those 40 or older. A state-issued ID is required at check-in to verify age. Prize money will be given to the first-place man and woman in the following age categories: 40 to 49; 50 to 59; 60 to 69; and 70 or older. One additional prize money award will be given to the runner who completes the 5K course with the best age-graded performance, unless that runner already received prize money as an age category winner. The advance race entry fee is $20, and the race-day entry fee is $25 cash. Water and lemonade will be provided at the finish line. Register at signmeup.com/105293.

A grand opening celebration is planned from 1 to 5 p.m. Feb. 21 for the Oasis to Zen Wellness Center and Transformation Spa, 5715 W. Alexander Road, Suite 140. Giveaways, free introductory services and refreshments are planned. In addition to massage services such as facials, full body waxing and bodywork, Oasis to Zen offers holistic services such as ortho-bionomy, wellness consulting and reiki. Call 702-491-6035 or visit oasistozen.com.

Broadway Bound and Studio One’s Summerlin Dance Academy plan to perform “The Addams Family” at 7 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Mondays and 1 p.m. Sundays, Feb. 20 through March 7, at the Summerlin Library Theater, 1771 Inner Circle Drive. Tickets are $15 at broadwayboundlv.com or by calling 702-838-5131.

The Nevada Ballet Theatre plans to host a gala and performance at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 21 at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave., in celebration of Nevada Ballet Theatre co-founder and board co-chairwoman Nancy Houssels. A variety of works and special guest artists are planned. Tickets are $29. Call 702-749-2000 or visit nevadaballet.org.

The Las Vegas Singles Travel Club plans to meet at 7 p.m. Feb. 24 at the Tap House, 5589 W. Charleston Blvd. The club is for mature singles who are interested in local, national and international travel. Members meet the fourth Tuesday of every month. Each meeting begins with a half hour of social time, followed by a short business portion and a speaker. February’s speaker is set to discuss cruising from Shanghai to Beijing, South Korea and Japan. There is a small fee for members and guests to cover refreshments and the cost of the meeting room. Call 702-873-8309.

An exhibition in honor of Chinese New Year is scheduled to be on display by appointment at the Historic Fifth Street School, 401 S. Fourth St. An artist reception is scheduled from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 19. Visit artslasvegas.org or call 702-229-1012.

Human Rights and Impunity in Argentina and Chile, 1990-2005, a talk by Tom Wright, emeritus professor of the history department at UNLV, is scheduled from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 19 at the Marjorie Barrick Museum on the campus, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. Visit pac.unlv.edu or call 702-895-2787.

NV Energy plans to host a Solar for Homeowners workshop at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 19 at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. The workshop is for residential customers who are considering investing in rooftop solar. Call 866-786-3823.

The exhibit “Trailblazer,” featuring paintings by internationally known artist Calvin B. Jones and a series of historical figure paintings by local artist Sylvester Collier, is set to be on display through April 4 at the Left of Center Gallery, 2207 W. Gowan Road. A reception is planned from noon to 3 p.m. Feb. 21. The event is free and open to the public. Visit leftofcenterart.org.

The In Its Entirety Concert Series at Rocks Lounge inside Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd., will feature a different album every second Friday of each month and is set to include performances of The Eagles’ “Their Greatest Hits” at 7:30 p.m. March 13 and The Beatles’ “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” and “Abbey Road,” performed by The Fab, at 7:30 p.m. April 10. Tickets are $15. Doors are set to open at 6:30 p.m., and guests 20 or younger must be accompanied by an adult. Visit sclv.com/concerts, ticketmaster.com or call 800-745-3000.

Performances of “Six Characters in Search of an Author” are scheduled at 8 p.m. Feb. 20-22 and 26-28 at the Judy Bayley Theatre at UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. Tickets are $20 to $30. Visit pac.unlv.edu or call 702-895-2787.

The Ramos Bros. Circus is scheduled at The Boulevard mall, 3528 S. Maryland Parkway. Performances are planned at 7:30 p.m. through Feb. 23, with additional 5 p.m. shows Feb. 21 and 22 and a 2 p.m. show Feb. 23. Tickets are $25 to $35. Admission is free for seniors 65 or older if they present a copy of View. Visit boulevardmall.com or call 702-735-7430.

“Wilds,” an exhibition of large-scale art on paper by Emily McIlroy, is scheduled to be on display through March 20 at the College of Southern Nevada Fine Arts Gallery at the Cheyenne campus, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave. Visit csn.edu.

PLAN AHEAD

The Dragon Dance parade performed by the Lohan School of Shaolin is scheduled at 7:30 and 10 p.m. Feb. 26 at the Gold Coast, 4000 W. Flamingo Road, to celebrate the Year of the Sheep. A calligraphy and painting exposition are set from 6 to 8 p.m. On Feb. 28, the HeNan’s dance troupe is slated to perform at 8 p.m., costing $20. Visit goldcoastcasino.com.

The NIAA state basketball championships are scheduled from Feb 26-28 at the Orleans Arena, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for students, $3 for seniors 62 or older and free for children 7 or younger. Visit niaa.com, orleanscasino.com or call 702-284-7777.

House music is planned at 9 p.m. Feb. 26 at The HardHat Lounge 1675 Industrial Road. The event is free, and attendees must be 21 or older. Call 702-384-8987 or visit hardhatbar.com.

An all-ages HeartBeat Drum Circle with tribal drumming and chanting is scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 27 at the Music 4 Life Health Club & Training Center, 2975 S. Rainbow Blvd., Suite B. The cost is a suggested donation of $10, which includes a raffle ticket. Call 702-889-2881.

An anime and cosplay night is scheduled from 8 to 11 p.m. Feb. 27 at the Sci Fi Center, 5077 Arville St. A of screening “Howl’s Moving Castle” is planned, as are raffles and costume contests. Admission is $5. Call 702-792-4335 or visit thescificenter.com.

A burlesque tribute is slated from 9 to 11:30 p.m. Feb. 28 at Boomers Bar, 3200 W. Sirius Ave. Attendees must be 21 or older. Tickets are $20. Call 702-368-1863 or visit boomerslv.com or liveburlesqueinlasvegas.com.

The Robert Cray Band is slated to perform at 8 p.m. Feb. 28 to March 1 inside the showroom at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Tickets start at $29.95. Call 702-284-7777 or visit orleanscasino.com.

A Chinese New Year Festive Gala featuring performances by the Guangxi Song and Dance Theater is scheduled at 7 p.m. March 4 at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Tickets start at $15. Call 702-365-7111 or visit orleanscasino.com.

The play “Motel” is scheduled to be presented by Table 8 Productions at 8 and 11 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from March 12-28. Guests must be 18 or older. Tickets are $25 and must be purchased in advance. Only 20 slots are available per performance. Visit table8lv.com.

Dana Carvey is set to perform at 8 p.m. March 13-14 inside the showroom at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Tickets start at $54.95. Call 702-284-7777 or visit orleanscasino.com.

Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band are set to perform at 7:30 p.m. March 15 at the Pearl inside the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road. Tickets start at $69. Call 702-944-3200 or visit palms.com.

The Clark County Nevada Genealogical Society plans its annual seminar at 8:30 a.m. March 21 at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. The event is set to feature guest speaker Bill Dollarhide, a genealogist who is set to talk about census substitutes, using deeds to trace ancestors, finding relatives online and more. Tickets start at $45 and include lunch. Visit ccngs.org.

ONGOING EVENTS

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 Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd., recently opened its new Butterfly Habitat in the southern portion of the Botanical Gardens. The habitat is scheduled to feature hundreds of butterflies and a variety of plants, and it will be open each fall and spring, as temperatures permit. Butterfly species are set to include mourning cloak, red admiral, painted lady, American lady, monarch and queen. A separate entrance fee will be 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 Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St., has scheduled Ethnic Express International Folk Dancing for ages 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 ages 13 or older from 6:30 to 8:45 p.m. every Friday. 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.