Southwest Things to Do, July 24-30

IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD

The Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd., plans a Spoon Bug program from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 25 and 26. Children will use spoons to create summer bugs. The cost is $2 for members and $3 for nonmembers with paid general admission. Call 702-822-7700 or visit springspreserve.org.

Twinkle Time and Friends are set to perform children’s music at 7 p.m. July 24 at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. Tickets are $3. Visit artslasvegas.org or twinkleandfriends.com.

Styx, Foreigner and Don Felder plan to perform at 7 p.m. July 25 at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave., as part of “The Soundtrack of Summer” tour. Tickets start at $55. Visit orleanscasino.com/entertain.

Local country and folk artist Matt Hews is scheduled to perform from 6 to 9 p.m. July 25 at the Beanz Coffee Cafe, 4830 Blue Diamond Road, Suite 130. Visit tatemusicgroup.com.

The Windmill Library, 7060 W. Windmill Lane, plans a free screening of the G-rated animated movie “Rio 2” from 1 to 3 p.m. July 26. Call 702-507-6036 or visit lvccld.org.

Young Champions of America’s National Cheerleading Competition is scheduled for 7:30 a.m. July 26 at the Orleans Arena, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Tickets start at $8. Children 12 or younger are free. Call 702-365-7111 or visit orleanscasino.com.

University Medical Center plans a free class titled I’m Going to be a Big Brother/Sister for children ages 3-10 from 4 to 6 p.m. July 24 at the Family Resource Center, 1120 Shadow Lane. Participants are set to receive a free T-shirt at the event. Email amy.runge@umcsn.com to register. Include the due date and the names of the mother, the hospital and the newborn. Call 702-383-2000 or visit umcsn.com.

The Windmill Library, 7060 W. Windmill Lane, plans a free e-media downloading 101 class from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. July 24. Attendees must bring their e-readers with USB cords or a smartphone. Call 702-507-6300 or visit lvccld.org.

The Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd., plans a gardening tips class from 1 to 1:30 p.m. July 26. The cost is $2 for members and $3 for nonmembers with paid general admission. Call 702-822-7700 or visit springspreserve.org.

A free open house is scheduled for 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. July 30 at the Music 4 Life Health Club & Training Center, 2975 S. Rainbow Blvd., Suite B. Drumming, music, snacks and beverages are planned. Call 702-889-2881 or visit music4life.us.

The Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd., plans a live, interactive animal show titled “Vegas Night Life” at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. daily through Sept. 1, highlighting the Mojave Desert’s nocturnal creatures. The event is free for members or with paid general admission. Call 702-822-7700 or visit springspreserve.org.

The Las Vegas Little Theatre, 3920 Schiff Drive, plans performances of the musical “Really Rosie” through July 27. Shows are scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $25. Visit lvlt.org.

The Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd., plans to offer indoor miniature golf from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Sept. 1. General admission for locals costs $9.95 for adults, $8.95 for seniors, students and military personnel and $4.95 for children ages 5 to 17. Visit springspreserve.org/apps/event.

The Spring Valley Library, 4280 S. Jones Blvd., plans to offer free guitar lessons from 4 to 5 p.m. July 27. Local instructor Don Musser will be teaching guitar chords, chord progressions and popular songs. Participants must bring their own guitars. Call 702-507-3821.

Super Summer Theatre plans performances of “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum” at 8:05 p.m. July 24-26 at Spring Mountain Ranch State Park, 6375 state Route 159. Tickets are $12.95 in advance or $20 at the gate. Visit supersummertheatre.org.

WORTH A DRIVE

The musical “Cabaret” is scheduled at 8 p.m. July 24-26, 31 and Aug. 1-2 and 2 p.m. July 27 and Aug. 3 at the Onyx Theatre, 953-16B E. Sahara Ave. Tickets are $24 or $19 for students, seniors and military members. Visit onyxtheatre.com or call 702-732-7225.

Baha’i Devotions are planned for 3 p.m. July 27 at the Las Vegas Baha’i Center, 7035 W. Oakey Blvd. The theme of the free program is You are in Reality a Spiritual Being. Light refreshments are planned. Call 702-838-9191.

Rothko meets Matisse: Painting and Collage Workshop for Kids is planned for ages 6 to 11 at 4:30 p.m. July 29 at the Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. Gallery services coordinator and local artist Denise Alvarado will lead an exploration of acrylic painting and collage, inspired by techniques of abstract masters Rothko and Matisse. Space is limited to 25. Preregistration is required. Call 702-507-3630.

The Texas Tenors, featuring country music singer JC Fisher, pop singer Marcus Collins and opera singer John Hagen, are set to perform at 7:30 p.m. July 26 and 27 at the Suncoast Showroom, 9090 Alta Drive. Tickets start at $15.95. Visit suncoastcasino.com or call 702-636-7075.

Pioneer Settlement Day is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 24 at the Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort, 500 E. Washington Ave. The event is set to include pioneer craft demonstrations and root beer floats for sale. Visit friendsofthefort.org or call 702-486-3511.

The L Makeup Institute, 5525 S. Decatur Blvd., Suite 102, plans to host free makeup workshops led by professional makeup artists from 1 to 2 p.m. the first Saturday of every month. Space is limited. Call 702-685-9298.

Wet‘n’Wild, 7055 S. Fort Apache Road, plans Dive ‘n’ Movies from 8 to 10 p.m. every Friday through Aug. 22 at the Red Rock Bay wave pool. The park is set to offer twilight admission from 4 p.m. to closing for $19.95. General admission costs $39.99. Visit wetnwildlasvegas.com/events/upcoming-events-.asp.

“The Magic School Bus Kicks Up A Storm” exhibit is set to visit the Discovery Children’s Museum, 360 Promenade Place, through Sept. 1. In the exhibit, based on the Scholastic Entertainment books and television series, visitors will get to enter Ms. Frizzle’s Classroom, climb aboard the bus and visit the Walkerville Weather Center. Visitors can explore the water cycle and its relation to weather and how air, heat, water and land combine to create weather.

PLAN AHEAD

Kenny Wayne Shepherd is set to perform at 8 p.m. Aug. 1 at The Pearl at the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road. Tickets start at $35. Visit palms.com/event-calendar.

Comedian Russell Peters is set to perform at 8 p.m. Aug. 2 at The Pearl at the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road. Tickets start at $49. Visit palms.com/event-calendar.

The sixth annual Coyote CountryFest is scheduled for 7 p.m. Aug. 2, at the Orleans Arena, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Tickets are $20 to $65. Call 702-284-7777 or visit orleansarena.com.

Super Summer Theatre plans performances of “Shrek the Musical” at 8:05 p.m. Aug. 6-9, 13-16 and 20-23 at Spring Mountain Ranch State Park, 6375 state Route 159. Tickets are $12.95 in advance or $20 at the gate. Visit supersummertheatre.org.

Comedian Dennis Miller is set to perform at 8 p.m. Aug. 8 and 9 at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Tickets start at $55. Visit orleanscasino.com/entertain.

A free workshop titled Caring for a Loved One with Memory Loss and offered by the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health is slated for 2 to 3 p.m. Aug. 9 at the West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd. Call 702-507-3964 or visit lvccld.org.

The World Hip Hop Dance Championship is scheduled for 7 p.m. Aug. 10 at the Orleans Arena, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Tickets start at $25. Visit orleanscasino.com/entertain.

Cesar Millan is set to perform at 8 p.m. Aug. 15 at The Pearl at the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road. Tickets start at $39. Visit palms.com/event-calendar.

Comedian Don Rickles is scheduled to perform at 8 p.m. Aug. 16 and 17 at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Tickets start at $80. Visit orleanscasino.com/entertain.

The Silverton, 3333 Blue Diamond Road, is scheduled to host a wine tasting from 6 to 9 p.m. Aug. 16. The event is set to include appetizers, a silent auction, prize drawings, a disc jockey and a souvenir glass. The cost is $40. Call 702-263-7777 or visit silvertoncasino.com.

Comedian Rickey Smiley is slated to perform at 8 p.m. Aug. 23-24 at The Orleans Showroom, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Tickets start at $39.95 and can be purchased by calling 702-365-7075 or visiting orleanscasino.com.

Air Supply is set to perform at 8 p.m. Aug. 29-31 at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Tickets start at $40. Visit orleanscasino.com/entertain.

Super Summer Theatre plans performances of “Arsenic and Old Lace” for 7:05 p.m. Sept. 4-6, 11-13 and 18-20 at Spring Mountain Ranch State Park, 6375 state Route 159. Tickets are $12.95 in advance or $20 at the gate. Visit supersummertheatre.org.

The eighth annual Clif Bar CrossVegas bicycle race event is set for Sept. 10 at the Desert Breeze Soccer Complex, 8275 Spring Mountain Road. Races are set to begin at 4:30 p.m. Tickets are $10. Visit crossvegas.com.

Pepe Aguilar is set to perform at 8 p.m. Sept. 12 at The Pearl at the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road. Tickets start at $71. Visit palms.com/event-calendar.

Ian Anderson is set to perform “The Best of Jethro Tull” at 8 p.m. Sept. 19 at The Pearl at the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road. Tickets start at $50. Visit palms.com/events-calendar.

Greek food, dancing and live music are planned during the 42nd annual Greek Food Festival from 5 to 10 p.m. Sept. 25, 3 to 11 p.m. Sept. 26, noon to 11 p.m. Sept. 27 and noon to 10 p.m. Sept. 28 at St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church, 5300 S. El Camino Road. The event will include vendors selling clothing, jewelry, art and cultural and religious items. Church tours and a children’s area also are planned. Admission is $6 or free for children 12 or younger, military personnel and their families. A $10 pass is available for all three days. Visit www.lasvegasgreekfestival.com or call 702-221-8245.

Australian Pink Floyd is set to perform at 8 p.m. Sept. 26 at The Pearl at the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road. Tickets start at $40. Visit palms.com/event-calendar.

Crosby, Stills and Nash are set to perform at 8 p.m. Sept. 27 at The Pearl at the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road. Tickets start at $59. Visit palms.com/event-calendar.

Mob-Con is set for Sept. 27 and 28 at Palace Station, 2411 W. Sahara Ave. The event is set to include talks by former Mafia members and law enforcement officials, raffles, auctions and vendors. Tickets start at $180 and include two-day entrance and cocktail party. Visit mob-con.net.

Comedian Bill Maher is set to perform at 8 p.m. Oct. 10 and 11 at The Pearl at the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road. Tickets start at $50. Visit palms.com/event-calendar.

Erasure is set to perform at 8 p.m. Oct. 31 at The Pearl at the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road. Tickets start at $39. Visit palms.com/event-calendar.

John Prine is set to perform at 8 p.m. Dec. 6 at The Pearl at the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road. Tickets start at $39. Visit palms.com/event-calendar.

ONGOING EVENTS

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., every Tuesday. 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).

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 costs $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 costs $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.