Southwest/Spring Valley Things to Do, March 4-10

IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD

Children are invited to enjoy stories, songs and make creations with DUPLO blocks in a storytime scheduled from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. March 4 and 6 at the West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd. LEGO Club is scheduled from 4:30 to 5:15 p.m. March 4. Call 702-507-3944. The Windmill Library, 7060 W. Windmill Lane, plans to host a LEGO Club from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. March 6. Call 702-507-6041.

The Spring Valley Library, 4280 S. Jones Blvd., plans to celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday with stories, crafts and activities scheduled from 4 to 5 p.m. March 5 and 11 a.m. to noon March 8. Call 702-507-3821.

Lisa Smith is set to perform at 1 p.m. March 5 and 26 at the Gold Coast, 4000 W. Flamingo Road. Admission is free. Visit goldcoastcasino.com/entertain.

The Grace Presbyterian Church is set to host an Ash Wednesday worship service at 7 p.m. March 5 at its west campus, 4590 S. Hualapai Way.

The West Coast Conference basketball tournament is scheduled for March 6-11 at the Orleans Arena, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Ticket packages start at $33. Visit orleanscasino.com/entertain.

Front Page is set to perform from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. March 6-8 at the Bourbon Street Cabaret Lounge at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Admission is free. Visit orleanscasino.com/entertain.

The Marshall Tucker Band is set to perform at 8 p.m. March 7-8 at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Tickets start at $30. Visit orleanscasino.com/entertain.

Bishop Gorman High School, 5959 S. Hualapai Way, is set to perform “Bye Bye Birdie” at 7 p.m. March 7-8 and at 2 p.m. March 9. Matinee performances are $15, and evening performances are $18. Visit bishopgorman.org.

The Windmill Library, 7060 W. Windmill Lane, is set to show “Thor: The Dark World” at 1 p.m. March 8. The movie is rated PG-13. Visit lvccld.org/events.

Poet and pianist Carlos Mongrut is scheduled to perform from 4 to 5 p.m. March 8 at the Spring Valley Library, 4280 S. Jones Blvd. Admission is free. Call 702-507-3821. Mongrut plans to perform at the Windmill Library, 7060 W. Windmill Lane, from 4 to 5 p.m. March 9. Call 702-507-6036.

Noches Caliente is set to perform at 10:30 p.m March 8 at the Gold Coast, 4000 W. Flamingo Road. Admission is $10. Visit goldcoastcasino.com/entertain.

The Kid and Nic Show is set to perform at 10 p.m. March 8 at The Lounge at the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road. Admission is free. Visit palms.com/event-calendar.

The Silverton is set to host the Uncorked & Unplugged wine, beer and spirits tasting event from 5 to 8 p.m. March 8 at the Silverton, 3333 Blue Diamond Road. The event is set to benefit the Nevada Health Care Association Perry Foundation, a nonprofit that promotes post-acute health care. Tickets start at $45, and attendees must be 21 or older. Visit silvertoncasino.com/events.

The Spring Valley Library, 4280 S. Jones Blvd., plans to offer free guitar lessons from 4 to 5 p.m. March 9, 16 and 23 and April 6 and 13. Local instructor Don Musser will be teaching guitar chords, chord progressions and popular songs. Participants must bring their own guitars. Call 702-507-3821 or visit lvccld.org.

The Spring Valley Library, 4280 S. Jones Blvd., plans to mark Teen Tech Week with a chalk art photography workshop as part of the TechArt Studio series, scheduled from 4 to 5 p.m. March 10. The workshop is for students in grades 6-12. Call 702-507-3821.

WORTH A DRIVE

Ghostlight, a country band made up of Sunrise-area residents Steve and Sandra Huntsman and Summerlin-area residents Brandon and Kelly Albright, is scheduled to put on “Keepin’ It Country,” a free music revue at 3:30 p.m. March 5 at The Boulevard Theater, 3765 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Visit facebook.com/keepinitcountryshow.

The Composers Showcase of Las Vegas is scheduled at 10:30 p.m. March 5 at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave. The musical showcase is set to feature original music from Las Vegas composers and songwriters performed by entertainers and musicians from the Las Vegas entertainment and theatrical communities. Tickets are $20. Visit thesmithcenter.com or call 702-749-2012.

The Speedway Children’s Charities’ annual NASCAR Auction is scheduled for 5 p.m. March 6 at Sam’s Town, 5111 Boulder Highway. Admission is free and open to all ages. Call 702-284-7777.

“Euridice,” a modern reimagining of the myth of Orpheus by Sarah Ruhl, is set to be performed from 8 to 10:30 p.m. March 6-8 and 2 to 4:30 p.m. March 8 and 9 at the Judy Bayley Theatre at UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. Tickets are $20 to $30, with discounts available for seniors, military personnel, people with disabilities and UNLV faculty/staff members and students. Visit pac.unlv.edu or call 702-895-2787.

The Junior League of Las Vegas plans to host its annual Paint the Town Red Gala fundraiser at 6 p.m. March 8 at the Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd. Nancy GashoFromm is set to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award and Jim Rogers the Florence Lee Jones Humanitarian Award. Tickets are $250. Visit jllv.org or call 702-822-6536.

Missoula Children’s Theatre plans performances of “Blackbeard the Pirate” at 3 and 7 p.m. March 8 at the Henderson Convention Center, 200 S. Water St. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for children and seniors. A second production of the show is slated to host auditions from 4 to 6 p.m. March 10 at the Henderson Multigenerational Center, 250 S. Green Valley Parkway. Rehearsals are set for 4 to 8 p.m. March 11-14 and performances are slated for 3 and 7 p.m. March 15. Call 702-267-2171.

The Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 McLeod Drive, is scheduled to present ChamberSoul Cello & Songs by cellist, guitarist and singer/songwriter Shana Tucker. The show is set to start at 2 p.m. March 8. Admission is open to all ages. Tickets cost $10 in advance or $12 the day of the show. Visit clarkcountynv.gov.

Performances of “In the Heights” are scheduled at 7 p.m. March 6-8 in Las Vegas Academy’s Lowden Theatre for the Performing Arts at Ninth Street and Clark Avenue. Tickets are $18. Visit lvacademytheatre.org.

The Claire Lynch Band is scheduled to perform cutting-edge bluegrass at 7:30 p.m. March 8 at the Historic Fifth Street School, 401 S. Fourth St. Tickets are $10 in advance or $15 the day of the show. Visit artslasvegas.org or call 702-229-1012.

Utah’s Repertory Dance Theatre is scheduled to perform “Elements” from 8 to 10 p.m. March 8 at Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall at UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. Tickets are $15 to $30, with discounts available for seniors, military personnel, people with disabilities and UNLV faculty/staff members and students. Visit pac.unlv.edu or call 702-895-2787.

The Asylum Theatre is set to present a staged reading of “Chatting with the Tea Party” at 2 p.m. March 9 at the Art Square Theater. The documentary-style play is based on interviews conducted by Rich Orloff with two dozen leaders of the tea party across the country. An audience discussion with the playwright is planned after the performance. Tickets are $10. Visit www.asylumtheatre.org or call 702-604-3417.

An Afternoon with the Las Vegas Brass Band is scheduled at 2 p.m. March 9 at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. Visit lasvegasbrassband.org, lvccld.org or call 702-507-3400.

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

As part of the Life Cube Project, a 4-foot-by-4-foot component of the project is set to be on display during regular business hours through March 21 at Las Vegas City Hall, 495 S. Main St. Visitors are encouraged to write down their wishes, dreams, goals and aspirations on postcards and deposit them into the cube, which is set to be transported March 21 to the main project site on Fremont Street between Ninth and 10th streets and burned in a fire ceremony as part of a public art performance. Visit thelifecube.org.

In celebration of Women’s History Month in March, the Neon Museum, 770 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is revising its regular tours to include facts about the valley’s notable and influential women. Visit neonmuseum.org or call 702-387-6366.

“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.

Rhythm of the 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.

HNLV is set to perform at 7:30 p.m. March 20-21 and 23 at the Gold Coast, 4000 W. Flamingo Road. Admission is free. Visit goldcoastcasino.com/entertain.

The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave., is set to host “As Time Goes By,” a charity gala concert to benefit the orphanage and shelter project of the Knights of Rizal Henderson Chapter, from 5 to 10 p.m. March 20. Tickets start at $100. Call 702-759-0100 or visit korhendersonnv.com.

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.

The Wild West 5K Cross Country Challenge is planned for 7:30 to 10 a.m. March 29 at the Bonnie Springs Ranch, 16395 Bonnie Springs Road. The event is set to include live music, face painting and activities. Races are scheduled at 7:30 a.m. for children 2 to 6, at 7:45 a.m. for competitive 5K for all ages, at 8:15 a.m. for noncompetitive 5K for all ages and at 8:30 a.m. for 1 mile fun run/walk for all ages. An awards ceremony is set for 9 a.m. The children’s race costs $15 per participant, and the 5K races and 1-mile event cost $40. Families of three or more can receive a 20 percent discount. Each registered guest is set to receive complimentary entry to the Bonnie Springs Ranch after the event. All proceeds will benefit Nevada Diabetes Assocation’s Camp Vegas. Register at crosscountry5k.com.

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.

Monroy is set to perform at 10 p.m. March 28 at The Lounge at the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road. Admission is free. Visit palms.com/event-calendar.

Performances of “Picnic” are scheduled for 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.

Sin City Sinners are set to perform at 10 p.m. March 29 at The Lounge at the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road. Admission is free. Visit palms.com/event-calendar.

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.

Maggie Rose is set to perform at 8 p.m. April 4 at the Silverton, 3333 Blue Diamond Road. Tickets start at $20. Attendees must be 18 or older. Visit silvertoncasino.com/events.

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 Spring Valley Library, 4280 S. Jones Blvd., plans a spoken word event from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. April 12. No reservation is required. Call 702-507-3820.

Megadeath and Motorhead is set to perform at 8 p.m. April 17 at The Pearl at the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road. Tickets start at $45. Visit palms.com/event-calendar.

Tyler Farr is set to perform at 8 p.m. April 19 at the Silverton, 3333 Blue Diamond Road. Tickets start at $25. Attendees must be 18 or older. Visit silvertoncasino.com/events.

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 for 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.

Eli Young Bandis set to perform at 8 p.m. May 10 at The Pearl at the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road. Tickets start at $30. Visit palms.com/event-calendar.

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.