Southwest Things to Do, Oct. 9-15, 2014

IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD

HallOVeen is set for 6-10 p.m. Oct. 10-12, 17-19, 24-26 and 30-31 at Opportunity Village, 6300 W. Oakey Blvd. Activities are set to include the Haunted Adventure by Santino and Rocco Panaro, Boris the Elf’s 3-D Experience, Cheyenne’s Enchanted Carousel, the Avalanche Slide, Rod’s Monstrous Mini Golf, the Candy Cabin, the Magical Midway and rides on the Forest Express Ghost Train. Also planned are crafts, movies, storytelling on Fridays and nightly parades. General admission is $11 for visitors 13 or older and $9 for those ages 3-12. Passports allowing unlimited access to rides and attractions cost $20 for visitors 13 or older and $18 for those ages 3-12. Visit opportunityvillage.org or call 702-880-4089.

The Spring Preserve’s annual Haunted Harvest, 333 S. Valley View Blvd., is planned from 5 to 9 p.m. Oct. 10-12, 17-19 and 24-26. The event will feature a haunted hay maze, trick or treat stations, carnival games, a petting zoo and live entertainment from Mad Science and Halloween High’s Monster Bash. Tickets are $6, and children 4 or younger are admitted free. Members receive half off of admission. Call 702-822-7700 or visit springspreserve.org.

The 18th annual Desert Thunder Motorcycle Rally/Classic Car Show is set for 5 p.m. to midnight Oct. 10-11 at Palace Station, 2411 W. Sahara Ave. The event is set to include celebrities, live music, a bike show, a classic car show, poker, vendors, raffles, a live auction and more. Desert Thunder is a Children’s Charity dedicated to raising funds for children’s service organizations in Southern California and Southern Nevada. A $20 day pass is available for locals. Special hotel rates, sponsorships, vendor opportunities and registration are available by visiting desertthunder.org.

A Club Heads 4 Garden Beds Golf Tournament is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. Oct. 11 at the Las Vegas National Golf Course, 1911 E. Desert Inn Road. The event is set to benefit Desert Oasis High School’s garden project. Entry fees are $150 per player or $500 for a foursome and include greens and cart fees, range balls, a gift bag, beverages and lunch. Checks can be made out to David Davis, Desert Oasis High School, 6600 W. Erie Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89141. Call 702-799-6881, ext. 4103.

The One Drop Walk for Water is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Oct. 11, starting at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave., and ending at the Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd. The 2.7-mile walk will start with a celebration including music, food, face painting, games, raffle and more. Admission ranges from $20 to $25. Call 514-722-2324 or visit onedrop.org.

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.

Disc jockeys DDR from Los Angeles and Lethal One from the United Kingdom are slated to spin tracks at 10 p.m. Oct. 11 at the HardHat Lounge, 1675 Industrial Road. Admission is $10, and attendees must be 21 or older. Visit hardhat.com.

The Rotary Park Arts Festival is planned from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 11 at Rotary Park, 901 Hinson St. The all-ages festival is scheduled to offer performances, artwork, crafts and refreshments. The event is free. Call 702-229-1012 or 702-229-3514.

Comedian Don Rickles is set to perform at 8 p.m. Oct. 11 and 12 at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Tickets start at $79.95. Call 702-365-7075 or visit orleanscasino.com.

The Las Vegas Legends, part of the Major Arena Soccer League, are set to play 10 home games at the Orleans Arena, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave., beginning with a preseason game Oct. 12. Individual tickets are $9 for children and $20 for adults; season tickets are $70 for children and $120 for adults; and VIP season tickets are $320. Call 702-233-3600 or visit lasvegaslegends.com.

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 during summer. Visit springspreserve.org.

The Asylum and Hotel Fear haunted houses are set to open Oct. 3, and hours are slated for 6:30 to 10 p.m. Oct. 9, 12, 16, 19, 23, 26 and 29 and 6:30 p.m. to midnight Oct. 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25, 30, 31 and Nov. 1. Patrons can bring a new or gently used coat to benefit area homeless organizations and receive one free entry, valid any Sunday or Thursday, except Oct 30. Tickets are $15 for one of the attractions or $25 for both. A monster-free, behind-the-scenes event called Lights on Tour of Hotel Fear is slated for children from 4 to 6 p.m. Nov. 1 for a $2 donation, which benefits the Nevada Broadcasters Association. Visit lvhaunts.com or call 702-636-9515.

The Sand Dollar Lounge, 3355 Spring Mountain Road, plans to feature weekly live music through October. The Rockie Brown Band is scheduled to play free from midnight to 2 a.m. Mondays; Billy Ray Charles is set to perform from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Thursdays for $5; and Chris Tofield is scheduled to perform from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Fridays for $5, except Oct. 17, when Monk and the Po’ Boys are set to perform. Call 312-515-1389 or visit sanddollarloungelv.com.

The Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St., plans to host the “Three Minutes Exhibition” through Nov. 26. The free display features work by photographer Seder Burns. The exhibit can be viewed from 12:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m Saturdays. Call 702-229-1012.

“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 new live game show titled “You Bet Your Wildlife” is scheduled on Saturday and Sunday 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.

WORTH A DRIVE

The fourth annual Harvest for Hope, an event benefiting Communities In Schools of Nevada, is scheduled from 5 to 9 p.m. Oct. 10 at the Cashman Center, 850 Las Vegas Blvd. North. The event is set to feature food from award-winning chefs from 10 restaurants at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, cocktails and a silent auction. Children’s entertainment is slated to include various activities, and Mac King and Piff the Magic Dragon are scheduled to perform. Tickets are $350 for adults and $100 for children. Visit cisnevada.org.

The sixth annual Imagination Celebration is scheduled from noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 11 at Town Square Las Vegas, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Town Square, in partnership with the Nevada Youth Alliance, plans to host the family art and music festival, which will feature dance and music performances representing cultures from around the world and an art contest in partnership with the Clark County School District. Visit mytownsquarelasvegas.com or call 702-269-5000.

The fifth annual Project Playhouse Pet Edition is set through Oct. 17 at Town Square Las Vegas, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Participants plan to design and construct pet houses and playhouses, scheduled to be raffled off during a VIP party Oct. 17. Raffle tickets are $5 each or $20 for five and can be purchased through Oct. 17 at The Green at Town Square. Proceeds benefit HomeAid Southern Nevada. Visit mytownsquarelasvegas.com or call 702-269-5000.

Freakling Bros. is hosting the 22nd annual Trilogy of Terror through October at 4245 S. Grand Canyon Drive. It will feature Circus of Horrors, Castle Vampyre and Gates of Hell. Visit freaklingbros.com or call 702-362-3327.

The third annual Walk ‘N’ Roll 4 HIV/AIDS fundraiser is scheduled from 4:30 to 8 p.m. Oct. 11 beginning at The Center, 401 S. Maryland Parkway. The event is set to be hosted by the Community Outreach Medical Center and the Holy Order — Sin Sity Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence and includes walking and bicycle routes and a festival with live music and information booths. Visit walknroll4lv.org or call 702-733-9800.

The Solar Bration Solar Festival is scheduled from noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 11 at the Lifelong Learning Center, 8050 Paradise Road. The event, organized by the Conservation District of Southern Nevada, is set to include a blend of art, technology and outreach to promote renewable energy, inspire conservation and support sustainable communities. Visit solarbration.org or call 702-257-5555.

Winners of the Las Vegas Showgirl Art Competition plan to display their art from 2 to 5 p.m. Oct. 11 at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 8915 W. Charleston Blvd. A free drawing class with a model/showgirl in a historic “Folies Bergere” costume is scheduled from 2 to 4 p.m. Participants must bring their own drawing materials and drawing surface. Attendees can purchase any store item with one of the school’s vouchers, and a percentage of sales will be donated to the art department at Las Vegas Academy and/or Centennial High School. Call organizer Lou Anne Chessik at 702-630-5399 or Barnes & Noble at 702-242-1987.

PLAN AHEAD

The Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St., plans a free screening of “Frida” at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 16. The R-rated biographical film chronicles the life of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. Call 702-229-6383.

“Breadcrumbs,” a new play by award-winning playwright Jennifer Haley, is scheduled to be performed Oct. 16 to Nov. 1 at the Las Vegas Little Theatre’s Studio Theater, 3920 Schiff Drive. Performances are planned at 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $15 for Thursday and Sunday shows and $18 for Friday and Saturday shows. Visit table8lv.com.

The Southern Nevada chapter of the NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association, plans to host the second annual Dealing in Vegas event from 1 to 5 p.m. Oct. 16 at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. The event focuses on notable Southern Nevada commercial real estate transactions completed in 2013 and 2014. Presale tickets are $50 for NAIOP members and $70 for nonmembers. Tickets at the door are $70 for members and $90 for nonmembers. Table sponsorship opportunities are available. The reservation deadline is 5 p.m. Oct. 13. Visit naiopnv.org.

Radiant City Church, 7850 Dean Martin Drive, Suite 503, plans a special preview event from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 18. The event is set to include a church service, entertainment and a taco dinner. Visit radiantlv.com.

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Nevada is scheduled to host the 43rd annual Boys Nite Out at 6 p.m. Oct. 16 and its 33rd annual Girls Day at 11 a.m. Oct. 18 at the Lied Memorial Clubhouse, 2850 Lindell Road. Boys Nite Out will match boys with men from the Las Vegas community to play games, enjoy a meal and win prizes. Girls Day will match girls with local women for a day of games, food, entertainment and prizes. Visit bgcsnv.org or call Gabe Suarez at 702-253-2803.

The All ’80s High School Reunion is planned at 9 p.m. Oct. 17 at the Silverton, 3333 Blue Diamond Road. Comedian Alex Thomas is set to perform inside the Veil Pavilion, with an after party slated at the Mi Casa Grill Cantina. A poolside barbecue is set for 3 p.m. Oct. 18 at the Sway Pool, followed by an All Black Everything Party inside the Veil Pavilion. The event is for those 21 or older. Party packages start at $69, and VIP and individual show tickets are available. Visit silvertoncasino.com or call 702-263-7777.

John Fogerty is set to perform at 8 p.m. Oct. 17 at The Pearl at the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road. Tickets start at $63. Call 702-944-3200 or visit palms.com.

The metal band Temperance is scheduled to play a free show at 9 p.m. Oct. 17 at Boomers Bar, 3200 W. Sirius Ave. Attendees must be 21 or older. Call 702-368-1863 or visit boomerslv.com.

Comedian Frank Caliendo is scheduled to perform at 8 p.m. Oct. 17 and 18 at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Tickets start at $34.95. Call 702-365-7075 or visit orleanscasino.com.

Comedian Matt Markman is set to perform free at 8 p.m. Oct. 17-18 at Boomers Bar, 3200 Sirius Ave. Attendees must be 21 or older. Visit mattmarkman.com.

Disc jockeys are set to spin underground music starting at 9 p.m. Oct. 18 at the Phoenix, 4213 W. Sahara Ave. Performers are set to include DJ Thee-O. Attendees must be 21 or older. Call 702-826-2422 or visit thephoenixlv.com.

The HardHat Lounge, 1675 Industrial Road, plans to offer “Welcome Back Scotty: The Musical” at 9 p.m. Oct. 19. The event is free, and guests must be 21 or older. Call 702-384-8987.

The Nevada Garden Club plans a Free Flower Show from noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 18-19 in Lorenzi Park, 800 Twin Lakes Drive. The theme of the show is My Vacation and will include floral designs and horticulture grown in the valley. Call 702-259-9888 or email nevadagardenclubs@gmail.com.

Laura Pausini is scheduled to perform at 8 p.m. Oct. 19 inside the Pearl Theater at the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road. Tickets start at $43. Call 702-944-3200 or visit palms.com.

The Gold Coast, 4000 W. Flamingo Road, plans $60,000 bingo games at 7 p.m. Oct. 20 and 21. Reserved seating is required, and the $80 entry fee includes both days, one buffet ticket, one dauber and one six-on pack. Call 702-367-7111 or visit goldcoastcasino.com.

The United Way of Southern Nevada plans its annual Community in Blue campaign celebration from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Oct. 23 in the Brasilia Ballroom at the Rio, 3700 W. Flamingo Road. The event celebrates United Way’s achievements and honors individuals, businesses and community partners. Tickets are $80 per person or $700 for a table of 10. Call 702-892-2363 or visit uwsn.org.

Comedian Dana Carvey is scheduled to perform at 8 p.m. Oct. 24 and 25 at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Tickets start at $54.95. Call 702-365-7075 or visit orleanscasino.com.

The Las Vegas Emblem Club No. 114, a nonprofit that raises money for local charities, plans a holiday boutique from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 25 at 4100 W. Charleston Blvd. Table space is $20, and each vendor must donate one display item for a raffle. Those who are interested must RSVP by Oct. 10. Call Anna Bernstein 702-871-6739 or Caroll West 702-256-2393.

Peace Frog — Tribute to The Doors is set to perform at 8 p.m. Oct. 25 at the Silverton, 3333 Blue Diamond Road. Attendees must be 21 or older. General admission is $14.95. Call 702-914-8557 or visit silvertoncasino.com.

The Monster Ball is scheduled at 10 p.m. Oct. 31 at Boomers Bar, 3200 Sirius Ave. Tickets are $7 in advance or $10 at the door. Call 702-368-1863 or visit boomerslv.com.

Angels and Sinners Devil’s Night is slated at 9 p.m. Oct. 31 at The End, 4821 Spring Mountain Road. A Halloween costume contest is planned with cash prizes. Participants must be 21 or older. The event is free. Call 7012-907-0363 or visit theendvegas.com.

Party Monster, a Halloween- and rave-themed event is set for 6 p.m. Oct. 31 at the HardHat Lounge, 1675 Industrial Road. Dance music, a costume contest and free candy are planned. Call 702-384-8987.

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.

Country crooner Josh Turner is set to take the stage at 8 p.m. Nov. 1 at the Orleans Showroom, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Tickets start at $54.95 and can be purchased at any Boyd Gaming box office. Call 702-365-7075 or visit orleanscasino.com.

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.

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 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.