Southwest Things to Do, Nov. 6-12, 2014

IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD

The Children’s Service Guild plans it 40th annual holiday boutique fundraiser from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 8 at the Elks Lodge, 4100 W. Charleston Blvd. Handmade items are set to include Christmas wreaths, tree ornaments, quilts, baby blankets, pet items, fall and Thanksgiving crafts, jams, jellies, baked goods and more. The Las Vegas High School Madrigal Choir is slated to sing holiday music. Funds benefit children’s causes. Admission and parking are free. Visit childrensserviceguild.com.

The Nevada Watercolor Society’s free monthly meeting is planned at 7 p.m. Nov. 12 at the Spanish Oaks Clubhouse, 2201 Spanish Oaks Drive. The session is slated to feature painting demonstrations and techniques by four local artists. Visit nvws.org.

Downtown Spaces, 1800 Industrial Road, plans to display the exhibit “Komodo Dynamo” by kd Matheson and Ve Z Un through Nov. 7 at the Juniper Gallery. Call 702-533-0424 or email dartlov@aol.com.

The United Way of Southern Nevada’s Women’s Leadership Council’s seventh annual Women’s Fall Suit Drive is scheduled from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 7 in the parking lot of NV Energy, 6226 W. Sahara Ave. The council plans to collect new and gently used, clean professional suits, dresses, pants and tops on hangers and jewelry, shoes, belts and scarves. Donations will benefit United Way-accredited agencies with back-to-work programs for women.

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 Las Vegas Burlesque Festival is planned Nov. 6-9 at the Gold Coast, 4000 W. Flamingo Road. The event will feature nightly showcases, cocktail parties, a Burlesque 101 class and food. Three-day ticket passes start at $105, and one-day tickets start at $28. Visit lvburlesquefestival.com.

Downtown Spaces, 1800 Industrial Road, is set to open its galleries, studios and shops to celebrate First Friday from 6-10 p.m. Nov. 7. New art, live music and Day of the Dead-themed body painting are planned. Visit dtspaces.com.

The Discovery Children’s Museum is set to present the Magic of Discovery Masquerade Ball at 6 p.m. Nov. 7 in the Palazzo Ballroom at The Venetian, 3355 Las Vegas Blvd. South. The museum’s largest annual fundraiser is slated to include a cocktail reception, a silent and live auction, a raffle, a gourmet dinner and the presentation of the Great Friend To Kids Award. Guests are encouraged to wear masquerade masks. Entertainment is set to include singers, musicians and visual artists portraying Italian renaissance characters. Tickets are $500. Contact Cora Sutehall at 702-382-3445 or csutehall@discoverykidslv.org.

The Soul Train Awards are planned Nov. 7-9 at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave., beginning at 7 p.m. Entertainment is slated to include the Centric Comedy All-Stars at 7 p.m. Nov. 8 and The Soul Train Review featuring Kool & the Gang at 7 and 10 p.m. Nov. 9. Call 702-284-7777 or visit orleanscasino.com.

The Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd., is going to the dogs with Tails & Trails, slated from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 8. Hikes, demonstrations, retail and service booths are planned at the free event. Only service dogs will be allowed inside museums. Call 702-822-7700 or visit springspreserve.org.

Las Vegas City Councilman Ricki Y. Barlow is set to host a Fishing Derby from 8 a.m. to noon Nov. 8 at Lorenzi Park, 720 Twin Lakes Drive. School-age children are invited to participate. Check-in is scheduled from 8 to 9 a.m., and the derby is slated from 9 to 11 a.m. The Nevada Department of Wildlife will have 250 fishing poles available for loan, and breakfast and lunch will be provided while supplies last. Call 702-229-5443.

A weaving workshop is set for ages 11 or older from 12:15 to 2:15 p.m. Nov. 8 and 15 at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. Registration is open through Nov. 8 or until the event is full. The cost is $26. Celebrating Native American Heritage Month, the two-day workshop will help students create cardboard looms, string them, choose their color pattern and make a woven yarn hanging inspired by Navajo rugs. Visit artslasvegas.org or call 702-229-6383.

Contra dancing presented by the Southern Nevada Old Time Contra Dancers is set for Nov. 8 at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. A group lesson is slated to begin at 6:30 p.m., with the dance following from 7 to 10 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for members, students and military personnel and $3 for ages 8 or older. Participants can dance to a live band. Call 702-656-9513 or visit lasvegascountrydance.org.

Allison Adams Tucker & the Allegato World Jazz Quartet plans a free show at 7 p.m. Nov. 9 at Lorenzi Park, 720 Twin Lakes Drive. The group is slated to perform music from around the globe in six languages, with a mix of Latin rhythms, swing, funk, ballads and gypsy jazz, all with a contemporary twist. Attendees can bring blankets, lawn chairs and picnics if desired. Pets and glass containers are not allowed. Call 702-229-3514.

Michelle Johnson, known as Las Vegas’ First Lady of Jazz, is scheduled to perform a free show at 1 p.m. Nov. 12 inside the Showroom at the Gold Coast, 4000 W. Flamingo Road. Call 702-367-7111 or visit goldcoastcasino.com.

A photo exhibit titled “Celebration of Souls: Day of the Dead in Southern Mexico” is scheduled at the Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd., from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Jan. 19. The exhibit is free for Springs Preserve members or with paid general admission. Call 702-822-7700 or visit springspreserve.org.

“Wicked Plants: The Exhibit” is planned from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Jan. 4 inside the Origen Museum at the Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd. Visitors can learn about poisonous and carnivorous plants. The exhibit is free for members or with paid general admission. Visit springspreserve.org or call 702-822-7700.

A live game show titled “You Bet Your Wildlife” is scheduled Saturdays and Sundays through Nov. 30 at the Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd. The 30-minute quiz show is set for 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Prizes will be awarded to winners. The event is free for members or with paid general admission. Call 702-822-7700 or visit springspreserve.org.

The art exhibit “Fusionaroma” by Behzad Dowlatshahi and Samira Nozari, published poets and painters known in Iran, is set to tour Las Vegas galleries through Jan. 4. The exhibit features abstract, expressionist, conceptual, figurative, realist and wet-on-wet (alla prima) paintings with oil and acrylic on canvas. It is set to be exhibited through Jan. 4 at the Spring Valley Library, 4280 S. Jones Blvd. Call 702-507-3820.

WORTH A DRIVE

The Discovery Children’s Museum is set to present the Magic of Discovery Masquerade Ball at 6 p.m. Nov. 7 in the Palazzo Ballroom at The Venetian, 3355 Las Vegas Blvd. South. The museum’s largest annual fundraiser is slated to include a cocktail reception, a silent and live auction, a raffle, a gourmet dinner and the presentation of the Great Friend To Kids Award. Guests are encouraged to wear masquerade masks. Entertainment is set to include singers, musicians and visual artists portraying Italian renaissance characters. Contact Cora Sutehall at 702-382-3445 or csutehall@discoverykidslv.org.

Grateful Art, an annual fundraiser for the We Care Foundation, is scheduled from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Nov. 8 at The Arts Factory, 107 E. Charleston Blvd. Works donated by local artists are set to be sold in live and silent auctions. The $50 admission can be applied to purchased art. Visit gratefulart.org.

Mark Vranesh plans to host the Sun City Summerlin ArtWalk from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 8 and 9 at the Mountain Shadows Community Center, 9107 Del Webb Blvd. Artisans from California, Arizona, Colorado, Utah and Nevada are signed on to display paintings, mixed media, sculpture, jewelry, glass and crafts. Vibhas Kendzia, a musician from Sedona, Ariz., is set to perform with his native flute and saxophone. Admission is free. Visit vegasartwalk.com.

A Day of the Dead exhibit is scheduled to be on display through Nov. 7 in the gallery at the Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 McLeod Drive. The annual juried exhibition celebrates Dia de los Muertos, a holiday dedicated to remembering the dead. Visit clarkcountynv.gov or call 702-455-7340.

A free harvest festival is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 8 during the weekly farmers market at Tivoli Village, 440 S. Rampart Blvd. A petting zoo from Roos-N-More Zoo with animal classes, face painting, pumpkin decorating, jerky and hot wing eating contests, free games and prizes and live entertainment by “The Voice” contestants Ryan Maloney and Cali Tucker are planned. Visit tivolivillagelv.com.

The Clark County Museum, 1830 S. Boulder Highway, plans to display its “Curator’s Choice: Favorites from the Collection” exhibit through January. The exhibit was selected by Dawna Jolliff, who has been with the museum for 38 years. Call 702-455-7955.

PLAN AHEAD

Camping World, an RV and outdoor retailer, plans to offer the Las Vegas RV Expo from Nov. 13-16 at the Orleans Arena, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave., starting at 10 a.m. Call 702-365-7111 or visit orleansarena.com.

The Spring Valley Library, 4280 S. Jones Blvd., plans an overview of devices that can be used for reading, such as Kindles, Nooks and iPads. The event is set from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 14, and attendees can test the various devices. Call 702-507-6300.

Judas Priest is slated to perform at 8 p.m. Nov. 14 at The Pearl inside the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road. Tickets start at $69. Call 702-944-3200 or visit palms.com or judaspriest.com.

Comic Steven Wright is set to perform at 8 p.m. Nov. 14 and 15 at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Tickets start at $34.95. Call 702-365-7075 or visit orleanscasino.com.

A free dance event called Behind City Lights is planned at 10 p.m. Nov. 15 at the HardHat Lounge, 1675 Industrial Road. Attendees must be 21 or older. Call 702-384-8987 or visit hardhatbar.com.

SCORE plans a free class titled How to Fund Your Business from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Nov. 15 at the Spring Valley Library, 4280 S. Jones Blvd. Call 702-507-3821.

The Spring Valley Library, 4280 S. Jones Blvd., plans to host developmental activities from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Nov. 17 for children ages 2 through 5. Family to Family Connection staff members plan to help children learn skills such as sitting still, following directions and playing with others. Call 702-507-3820 or visit lvccld.org.

Boomers Bar, 3200 Sirius Ave., plans a free rock show from 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Nov. 18, featuring Monkeysoop, Eric “Travis” Wilson, 7 N Out, and Spiritual Shepherd. Patrons must be 18 or older. Call 702-368-1863 or visit boomerslv.com.

Adam’s Place, a center providing support groups for coping with grief and loss, plans to host a teddy bear drive called Come Stuff the Truck from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 20 at Land Rover Las Vegas, 5255 W. Sahara Ave. Teddy bears will be distributed for children in need. Visit adamsplaceforgrieflasvegas.org for details.

Comedian Anjelah Johnson is scheduled to perform at 8 p.m. Nov. 21 and 22 at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Tickets start at $29.95. Call 702-636-7075 or visit orleanscasino.com.

Gardening tips are slated to be offered from 1 to 1:30 p.m. Nov. 22 at the Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd. The cost is $2 for members and $3 for nonmembers. Call 702-822-7700 or visit springspreserve.org.

Culture Club is scheduled to perform at 8 p.m. Nov. 22 at The Pearl inside the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road. Tickets start at $74.60. Call 702-944-3200 or visit palms.com.

Alice Cooper plans to perform at 8 p.m. Nov. 26 at The Pearl inside the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road. Tickets start at $61.60. Call 702-944-3200 or visit palms.com.

Rock legend Chrissie Hynde of Pretenders fame is scheduled to perform at 8 p.m. Nov. 28 at The Pearl inside the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road. Tickets start at $43. Call 702-944-3200 or visit palms.com.

The Temptations are scheduled to perform at 8 p.m. Nov. 29 and 30 inside the Showroom at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Tickets start at $34.95. Call 702-365-7075 or visit orleanscasino.com.

Joan Sebastian and Los Tigres del Norte are scheduled to perform at 6 p.m. Nov. 30 at the Orleans Arena, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Tickets start at $55. Call 702-365-71111 or visit orleansarena.com.

Burton Cummings, former lead singer of the Guess Who, is set to perform at 8 p.m. Dec. 5-6 inside the showroom at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Tickets start at $39.95. Call 702-284-7777 or visit orleanscasino.com.

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 Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd., offers a 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 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.