Southwest/Spring Valley Things to Do, Feb. 18-24

IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD

Jared & The Mill are set to perform at 10 p.m. Feb. 19 at The Lounge at the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road. Admission is free. Visit palms.com/event-calendar.

NiteKings are set to perform from 4 to 8 p.m. Feb. 19 and 26 and March 4, 12, 19 and 26 at the Bourbon Street Cabaret Lounge at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Admission is free. Visit orleanscasino.com/entertain.

Hump Day is set to perform from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. Feb. 19 and 26 at the Bourbon Street Cabaret Lounge at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Admission is free. Visit orleanscasino.com/entertain.

Nitro is set to perform from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. Feb. 20-22 at the Bourbon Street Cabaret Lounge at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Admission is free. Visit orleanscasino.com/entertain.

The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave., is set to host JAMZ National Championship at 7 a.m. Feb. 21-23. Tickets start at $26. Visit orleanscasino.com/entertain.

Crown Avenue is set to perform at 10 p.m. Feb. 21 at The Lounge at the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road. Admission is free. Visit palms.com/event-calendar.

The Windmill Library, 7060 W. Windmill Lane, is set to show “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2” at 1 p.m. Feb. 22. The movie is rated PG. Visit lvccld.org/events.

Franky Perez is set to perform at 10:30 p.m. Feb. 22 at The Lounge inside the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road. Admission is free. Visit palms.com/event-calendar.

Performances of “And Then There Were None” are scheduled through March 2 at the Las Vegas Little Theatre, 3920 Schiff Drive. Performances are scheduled for 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $24 for adults and $21 for students and seniors. Visit lvlt.org or call the box office at 702-362-7996.

The Windmill Library, 7060 W. Windmill Lane, is scheduled to host the exhibit “Random Acts of Paint” by Jerilyn Gregory and Oscar Sanchez during regular library hours through April 22. Call 702-507-6030.

The Spring Valley Library, 4280 S. Jones Blvd., plans to host the exhibit “CSN Oil Painting Class” by Elizabeth Freeman during regular library hours through May 6. Freeman is a CSN instructor, and the exhibit showcases oil paintings by her advanced students. Call 702-507-3820.

WORTH A DRIVE

Desert Productions plans to present “Las Vegas Has Talent!”, a free variety show, at 2 p.m. Tuesdays beginning Feb. 18 at the Suncoast Showroom, 9090 Alta Drive. For 12 weeks, top local talents selected from an online applicant pool will take the stage. Each show will be hosted by Las Vegas resident Doug Starks of the former “The Rat Pack is Back” at the Sahara. To compete, contestants must sign up in advance on the Las Vegas Has Talent page at desertproductionslv.com. All contestants must be 18 or older. Applications will be accepted through April 8. The final showdown is set for May 6, where one grand prize winner will receive a $1,000 cash prize and a chance to make a guest appearance in the Suncoast’s long-running variety show, “Variety at The Suncoast,” which starts at 2 p.m. Thursdays in the Showroom. Visit suncoastcasino.com.

“Women in Gaming” is scheduled at 7 p.m. Feb. 19 at The Mob Museum, The National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement, 300 E. Stewart Ave. The event is part of the museum’s ongoing Courtroom Conversation educational programming series and is set to feature Patricia Becker, president of Patricia Becker & Associates; Jan Jones Blackhurst, former executive director of UNLV’s International Gaming Institute; and Elaine Wynn, director of Wynn Resorts and president of the Nevada State Board of Education. Visit themobmuseum.org or call 702-229-2734.

A screening of the documentary “Running for Jim” is scheduled at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 20 at AMC Town Square 18 at Town Square Las Vegas, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South. The film tells the story of high school running coach Jim Tracy, his battle with ALS, commonly referred to as Lou Gehrig’s disease, and his 2010 championship team that brought his story international attention. Tickets are $10, and net proceeds are set to benefit ALS charities. Tickets must be purchased in advance at tugg.com/events/7537.

Anton Chekhov’s “Cherry Orchard of the Living Dead” is scheduled at 8 p.m. Feb. 21, 22, 27, 28 and March 1 and at 2 p.m. Feb. 23 and March 9 at the Onyx Theatre, 953-16B E. Sahara Ave. Tickets are $15. Visit onyxtheatre.com or call 702-732-7225.

“Michael Cavanaugh: Greatest Hits of the American Rock and Roll Songbook” is scheduled at 7 p.m. Feb. 21 and 2 and 7 p.m. Feb. 22 at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave. Tickets are $39-$56. Visit thesmithcenter.com or call 702-749-2012.

The Hip-hop and Hope Benefit Haitian Relief Concert is scheduled from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 22 at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the door. Call 702-569-0543.

The Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 McLeod Drive, is scheduled to host “Entre El Norte y El Sur,” a performance by Ballet Folklorico Izel, at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 22. The performance is to include live music from Mariachi Juvenil Aires de Mexico. Tickets are $10 in advance or $12 at the door. Call 702-455-7340.

The Las Vegas Improvisation Players plan a comedy and music improv show at 7 p.m. Feb. 22 at the American Heritage Academy, 6126 S. Sandhill Road. Tickets are $10 at the door, which is set to open at 6:40 p.m.

As part of its series of free family drop-in programs, Pop-Up Architecture: Paul Revere Williams in Las Vegas is scheduled from 2 to 4 p.m. Feb. 22 at the Neon Museum, 770 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Children are invited to create small pop-up books featuring Las Vegas buildings designed by architect Paul Revere Williams, designer of the La Concha Motel lobby, which serves as the Neon Museum’s visitor center. The event is recommended for children in third through sixth grade. Visit neonmuseum.org or call 702-387-6366.

“Mark Twain Tonight!” is scheduled from 8 to 10 p.m. Feb. 22 at the Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall at UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. Tickets are $25 to $75. Visit pac.unlv.edu or call 702-895-2787.

As part of the Centerpiece, a queer arts and culture series, Trans*H4CK, a hackathon and speaker series designed to bring visibility to transgender startups and consumer-based technology, is scheduled Feb. 21-23 at The Center, 401 S. Maryland Parkway. For more information and a complete list of events, visit transhack.org.

Visitors are invited to build a compass with everyday materials at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Feb. 22-23 at the Las Vegas Natural History Museum, 900 Las Vegas Blvd. North. The event is free with regular admission to the museum. Visit lvnhm.org or call 702-384-3466.

A dance presented by the Southern Nevada Old Time Contra Dancers for participants 8 or older is scheduled from 7 to 10 p.m. Feb. 22 at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. A group lesson is scheduled at 6:30 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for members, students and military personnel or $3 for children 15 or younger. Visit lasvegascountrydance.org or call 702-656-9513.

Madame Tussauds Las Vegas plans to recognize nurses as part of its Everyday Heroes campaign on Feb. 22. The campaign honors men and women who devote their lives to helping make the world a better place. Nurses with a valid ID are set to receive complimentary admission to the attraction at 3377 Las Vegas Blvd. South and $10 off regular admission for up to three guests. Visit madametussauds.com or call 702-862-7800.

Clark County Wetlands Park, 7050 Wetlands Park Lane, is scheduled to host its Young Explorers program from 1 to 3 p.m. Feb. 23. The program includes story time, learning about animals, crafts and outdoor exploration. To register, visit clarkcountynv.gov.

“Year of the Horse,” an annual invitational art exhibition honoring Chinese New Year, is set to be on display by appointment only through Feb. 22 at the Historic Fifth Street School, 401 S. Fourth St. An artist’s reception is scheduled from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 6. Visit artslasvegas.org, or call 702-229-1012.

“Leonardo da Vinci: Machines in Motion,” a hands-on exhibition of 40 machines built based on drawings by Leonardo da Vinci, is set to be on display through May 4 at the Origen Museum at the Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd. The exhibition is included with admission to the preserve. Visit springspreserve.org or call 702-822-7700.

More than 100 baskets constructed by the Las Vegas Paiute, Moapa Paiute, Chemehuevi, Shoshone and Panamint communities are set to be on display through May 31 for the Tribal Treasures: Regional Baskets and Their Collectors exhibit in the Heritage Gallery at the Clark County Museum, 1830 S. Boulder Highway. Visit clarkcountynv.gov.

Ballroom dancing is planned from 3 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays and from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Fridays at the Las Vegas Senior Center, 451 E. Bonanza Road. Music is provided by Boyd Coulter’s Good Times Band. The cost is $4 per person. Call 702-795-8140.

Performances of “True West” are scheduled March 14-30 at the Las Vegas Little Theatre, 3920 Schiff Drive. Performances are scheduled for 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $15 for adults and $14 for students and seniors. Visit lvlt.org or call the box office at 702-362-7996.

The Rhythm of Dance is set for 8 p.m. March 14, 2 and 8 p.m. March 15 and 2 p.m. March 16 at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Tickets start at $20. Visit orleanscasino.com/entertain.

Spring Mountain Ranch State Park, 6375 state Route 159, plans to host a full moon hike from 6 to 7:30 p.m. March 16. A night hike is planned from 6 to 7 p.m. March 17. For each hike, participants are asked to arrive 30 minutes early, meet at the tour gate, wear proper attire and bring water and a flashlight. Reservations are required. Call 702-875-4141.

Comedian Don Rickles is set to perform at 8 p.m. March 22-23 at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Tickets start at $80. Visit orleanscasino.com/entertain.

Comedian Bill Maher is set to perform at 8 p.m. March 22-23 at The Pearl at the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road. Tickets start at $50. Visit palms.com/event-calendar.

Comedian Billy Gardell is set to perform at 8 p.m. March 28-29 at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Tickets start at $40. Visit orleanscasino.com/entertain.

Performances of “Picnic” are scheduled March 28-April 13 at the Las Vegas Little Theatre, 3920 Schiff Drive. Performances are scheduled for 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $24 for adults and $21 for students and seniors. Visit lvlt.org or call the box office at 702-362-7996.

The Extreme Thing Sports & Music Festival is planned for March 29 at the Desert Breeze Skate Park, 8275 Spring Mountain Road. Tickets start at $20. Visit extremething.com.

Rob Thomas is set to perform at 8 p.m. April 4 at The Pearl at the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road. Tickets start at $60. Visit palms.com/event-calendar.

D.L. Hughley is set to perform at 8 p.m. April 4-5 at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Tickets start at $40. Visit orleanscasino.com/entertain.

Bryan Ferry is set to perform at 8 p.m. April 12 at The Pearl at the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road. Tickets start at $60. Visit palms.com/event-calendar.

The Temptations are set to perform at 8 p.m. April 26-27 at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Tickets start at $35. Visit orleanscasino.com/entertain.

Performances of “Other Desert Cities” are scheduled May 2-18 at the Las Vegas Little Theatre, 3920 Schiff Drive. Performances are scheduled for 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $24 for adults and $21 for students and seniors. Visit lvlt.org or call the box office at 702-362-7996.

EnduroCross is set for 8 p.m. May 2 at the Orleans Arena, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Tickets start at $37. Visit orleanscasino.com/entertain.

ONGOING EVENTS

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. 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 5:30 to 9 p.m. the first Friday of each month, from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Saturdays and from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Sundays at McMullan’s Irish Pub, 4650 W. Tropicana Ave. He also is scheduled from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Mondays at Ri Ra Irish Pub in Mandalay Place, 3930 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Visit john-windsor.com.

Jerry Tiffe is scheduled to from 4 to 7 p.m. Fridays at Arizona Charlie’s Decatur, 740 S. Decatur Blvd. Visit arizonacharliesdecatur.com.

Franky Perez 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.

‘Nuff Said 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. every 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.