Southwest Things to Do, July 31-Aug. 6

IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD

The Mirabelli Penny Carnival is scheduled for 1 to 3 p.m. Aug. 1 at the Mirabelli Community Center, 6200 Hargrove Ave. The carnival is set to include games, prizes, a cupcake walk, a bounce house and cotton candy and popcorn for 25 cents. Admission is one penny, with carnival booths charging between 5 and 25 cents each. Call 702-229-6359 or visit lasvegasparksandrec.com.

Plant World Nursery, 5311 W. Charleston Blvd., is set to host a children’s flower potting session from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 16. The event is free and designed for ages 3 to 12. Visit plantworldnursery.com or call 702-878-9485.

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. The cost is $5 per person. Call 702-229-6383 or visit artslasvegas.org.

Boomers Bar, 3200 W. Sirius Ave., plans a comedy show at 10 p.m. July 31. Tickets are $15, and attendees must be 21 or older. Call 702-368-1863 or visit boomerslv.com.

Summer dance students at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St., are slated to perform at 1:30 p.m. Aug 1. The event is free. Call 702-229-6383 or visit artslasvegas.org.

Downtown Spaces’ Spectral Gallery, 1800 Industrial Road, plans to offer new artwork, live painting, body painting, music and free refreshments from 6 to 10 p.m. Aug. 1 as part of First Friday. Visit dtspaces.com.

The Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St., plans international folk dancing for ages 8 or older from 6:30 to 8:45 p.m. every Wednesday in August. The events are set to include Arabic, Armenian, Bulgarian, Chinese, Greek, Israeli, Macedonian, Russian, Serbian and Turkish folk dances. The cost is $4 per person. Call 702-229-6383 or visit artslasvegas.org.

The Spring Valley Library, 4280 S. Jones Blvd., plans to host a free Life-Sized Candy Land for all ages from 4 to 5 p.m. Aug. 6 and 13. Call 702-507-3821 or visit lvccld.org.

Kids can watch Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoons, make headbands and talk turtles from 4:30 to 5:15 p.m. Aug. 6 at the Windmill Library, 7060W. Windmill Lane. Tickets will be handed out 30 minutes before the program. Call 702-507-6041 or visit lvccld.org.

A Manga I Character Workshop is slated from 12:15 to 2:15 p.m. Aug. 9 and 16 at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. The cost is $26 for both days. Registration is open through Aug. 8. A Manga II Workshop is planned for 1:15 to 2:30 p.m. Aug. 23 and 30. The cost is $18 for both days, and registration is open through Aug. 22. Call 702-229-6386 or visit artslasvegas.org.

Ashley Erickson is scheduled to teach yoga at 9 a.m. Sundays through Aug. 31 at the Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd. Reservations are required, and attendees are encouraged to bring their own mats. The cost is $8 for members or $10 for nonmembers. Call 702-822-7700 or visit springspreserve.org.

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 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.

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.

WORTH A DRIVE

The 17th Annual Advertising Community Talent Show is planned for 7 p.m. Aug. 2 at Chrome Showroom inside Santa Fe Station, 4949 N. Rancho Drive. All proceeds raised will benefit Safe Nest, a local charity dedicated to those facing domestic crisis. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at any Station Casinos Reward Center and the Fiestas, at sclv.com/concerts or through Ticketmaster at 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

The Dive In movie series is scheduled to continue with a double feature screening of “The Amazing Spider-Man” at 7 p.m. and “The Dark Knight Rises” at 9:30 p.m. Aug. 4 on the marquee at the Boulevard Pool at The Cosmopolitan, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Admission is $5. Double features are set to be screened Mondays through Aug. 21. Visit cosmopolitanlasvegas.com or call 702-698-7000.

The city of Las Vegas Performing & Visual Arts Summer Camp for Kids 2014 final musical productions are scheduled at 10 a.m. Aug. 4 at the House of Blues in Mandalay Bay, 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South; 1 p.m. Aug. 4 at the Clark County Government Center, 500 S. Grand Central Parkway; 1 p.m. Aug. 7 at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road; and 2 p.m. Aug. 9 at the West Las Vegas Library, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Admission is free to all performances, but a ticket is required to attend the Aug. 9 performance.Call 702-229-4800.

“Live at Carnegie,” a series of performances re-creating historic Carnegie Hall productions, is scheduled to continue with “Live at Carnegie: Ella Fitzgerald” from 7 to 9 p.m. Aug. 6 at the Viva Las Vegas Event Center, 1201 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Tickets are $50. Visit vivalasvegaseventcenter.com or call 800-574-5406.

Hot Havana Nights is scheduled from 6 to 10 p.m. Aug. 7 at the National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement, The Mob Museum, 300 E. Stewart Ave. The event is set to feature music and dancing inspired by the decadent Havana resorts of the first half of the 20th century, which attracted everyone from celebrities and scions of industry to middle-class vacationers. It is presented in collaboration with the Cuban Heritage Foundation and the Las Vegas Latin Chamber of Commerce. Admission is $40 with a 10 percent discount for museum members. Visit themobmuseum.org or call 702-229-2734.

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.

The Las Vegas Astronomical Society plans to host a sky view event at 8 p.m. Aug. 2 at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area’s Visitor Center, 1000 Scenic Loop Drive. The group will be presenting a PowerPoint presentation and then have telescopes to look at celestial objects. No age limit and no registration needed. Call 702-515-5367.

PLAN AHEAD

The Spring Valley Library, 4280 S. Jones Blvd., is set to present a free poetry open mic event for adults and seniors from noon to 1:30 p.m. every Saturday starting Aug. 9. Call 702-507-3821 or visit lvccld.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.

Boomers Bar, 3200 W. Sirius Ave., plans to host Brunchlesque! Wakin’ Bacon & A Whole Lotta Shakin’! from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 10. The show will include burlesque acts, comedy, free breakfast and drink specials. Tickets start at $17. Attendees are encouraged to wear pajamas or swimwear.

The Gold Coast, 4000 W. Flamingo Road, plans a $25,000 bingo event Aug. 10. Doors are set to open at 10 a.m. Warm-up games are slated to start at 1 p.m., with event games beginning at 2 p.m. Call 800-331-5334 or visit goldcoastcasino.com.

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

Anime craft and drawing tutorials are planned from 4 to 6 p.m. Aug. 11 and every second Monday of the month at the Spring Valley Library, 4280 S. Jones Blvd. Attendees can watch anime during the event, and cosplay is welcome. Call 702-507-3821 or visit lvccld.org.

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.

Globus Tours plans Itineraries on Central and South America trips at 6 p.m. Aug. 20 at Prestige Travel, 6175 Spring Mountain Road. For more information, call 702-946-8710.

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.

The Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St., has scheduled a Labor Day dance with the Jerry Tiffe Combo from 7 to 10 p.m. Aug. 28. The cost is $10 advance or $15 at the door. Call 702-229-6383 or visit artslasvegas.org.

The Howard Lieburn Senior Center, 6230 Garwood Ave., plans a National S’mores Day celebration for anyone 50 or older from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 29. The cost is $1. Call 702-229-1600.

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.

Community Counseling Center of Southern Nevada’s Bite at the Museum fundraising event is scheduled for 6:30 to 9 p.m. Sept. 20 at the the Nevada State Museum at the Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd. The event is slated to include live entertainment, a silent auction, appetizers and an after-hours stroll through the museum. Tickets start at $75. Visit biteatthemuseum.com.

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.