Summerlin Area Things To Do, Jan. 29-Feb. 4, 2015

IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD

A used book sale is set from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 30 and 31 at the Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. Along with paperbacks, children’s books and adult fiction and nonfiction books, expect audiobooks, CDs, DVDs, LPs and encyclopedia sets. Proceeds benefit the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District Foundation. Call 702-507-3685.
The Las Vegas Legends are set to play the Tacoma Stars Jan. 30 at the Las Vegas Indoor Soccer Complex, 1400 N. Rampart Blvd. Call 702-233-3600. Previously purchased tickets for the game originally scheduled at the Orleans Arena will be honored at the new location. For refund information, call 702-365-7469.
Rabbit & His Crazy Cast of Characters, starring Martin Mancuso and Carmine Mandia, are set to perform at 7 p.m. Jan. 31 at the Starbright Theatre, 2215 Thomas W. Ryan Blvd. Tickets are $13. Call 702-240-1301.
Piano Men: A Tribute to Elton and Billy is set for 7:30 p.m. Jan. 31 at the Suncoast Showroom, 9090 Alta Drive. Tickets start at $15.95. Visit suncoastcasino.com or call 702-636-7075.
A JCC Maccabi open house for camp registration is planned for 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Feb. 1 at Red Rock Lanes at Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd. Register for JCC West’s 2015 camp, which will be held at Las Vegas Sports Park, 1400 N. Rampart Blvd., Suite 105. A paid camp deposit is required, and those who register get one free game and shoe rental. Plans for the 2015 overnight Camp K’helah Pines also will be discussed. Call 702-794-0090.
Children’s activities are planned from 1 to 8 p.m. Feb. 1 at Splash Studios, a paint-your-own pottery studio at 9700 W. Tropicana Ave., Suite 105. Come watch the Super Bowl and participate in fun activities. A parent-free zone with two ceramic projects, pizza, snacks, soda, juice, games, prizes and karaoke will be offered for children 5 or older. The cost is $65 per child in advance or $75 per child the day of the event. A second child can be signed up for $50. For reservations, call 702-868-1606 or sign up in the store. Visit facebook.com/splashlasvegas.
Matt Hennager plans to offer free guitar lessons for beginners from noon to 1 p.m. the first three Sundays of each month at the Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. The next session is set for Feb. 1. Arrive 15 minutes early to tune your guitar. Call 720-533-3611.
The Large Vision Business Network Mixer plans to host its Red Hot Expo from 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 3 in the Grand Ballroom at the Suncoast, 9090 Alta Drive. Expect business exhibits, a Chef’s Corner, live entertainment, raffle drawings and and gifts for a Valentine’s Day celebration. The first 100 attendees will receive a goodie bag. The free event is open to those 21 or older. Call 702-639-6964 to get on the VIP list.
Live music by local artists is planned from 8 to 11 p.m. Saturdays at Distill — A Local Bar, 10820 W. Charleston Blvd. Stefanrock is set for Jan. 31. Visit distillbar.com.
The David Perrico Pop Strings Orchestra is set to perform Saturdays in Rocks Lounge at Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd. Doors are set to open at 10 p.m. The 15-piece pop orchestra plans to feature club favorites with modern orchestrations by Perrico. Admission is $10 at the door or $5 for Boarding Pass card members (Boarding Pass sign-ups will be available at the door). Guests must be 21 or older. Visit sclv.com/concerts.
The Art at the Cafe exhibit “The Art of Travel” is scheduled through January at Rachel’s Kitchen, 9691 Trailwood Drive. It brings together the viewpoints of Steve Reed, a professional photographer for more than 30 years; Claudia Reed, a jewelry creator; and painter Mark Vranesh. Email markvranesh@gmail.com.
The exhibit “Vegas Votes” by the Las Vegas News Bureau Archives is planned during regular hours through Feb. 3 at the Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. Photographs from 1947 to 2014 include the categories of showgirls, entertainment, sports, hotel exteriors, pool scenes, gambling and recreation. The public is invited to vote for favorite photographs to be featured in a 2015 exhibition at The Studio. Visit lvccld.org or call 702-507-3631.
The program EV3 Robotics is planned from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. Wednesdays through Feb. 18 at the Summerlin Library, 1771 Inner Circle Drive. Experience cutting-edge technology with the introduction of Lego Mindstorms EV3 Robotics. Enroll at bricks4kidz.com.
“Medley” by Consuelo Emerson, an exhibit of oil paintings in a variety of styles including abstracts and figuratives, is planned during regular hours through March 8 at the Summerlin Library, 1771 Inner Circle Drive. Visit lvccld.org or call 702-507-3866.

WORTH A DRIVE

Green Valley High School theater students are set to perform Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” at 7 p.m. Jan. 29 and 30 and Feb. 5-7 at the school, 460 Arroyo Grande Blvd. Tickets start at $15 for adults and $12 for students and seniors. Visit gvhstheatre.com.
The Closing Party, the final event in the PARADE: The Collective and the final Late Until 8 in Trifecta Gallery event, is scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. Jan. 29 at the gallery inside The Arts Factory, 107 E. Charleston Blvd. The event is set to include a photo slide show of downtown Las Vegas by Armand Thomas, with live musical accompaniment by Martin St-Pierre. Visit trifectagallery.com.
Clint Carvalho & His Extreme Parrots is scheduled at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. through March 1 in the Gardens Amphitheater at the Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd. Carvalho, an “America’s Got Talent” finalist, is set to perform with his rescue parrots. Attendees can take photos with the birds at noon and 2 p.m. The event is free for members or with paid general admission. Visit springspreserve.org or topbird.com.
A drum circle with didgeridoo accompaniment is planned from 6 to 8 p.m. Jan. 30 at the Music 4 Life Health Club & Training Center, 2975 S. Rainbow Blvd, Suite B. The cost is a suggested donation of $10, which includes a raffle ticket. Call 702-889-2881.
Beatles tribute band The Fab is scheduled to perform at 10 p.m. Jan. 30 at the Downtown Container Park, 707 Fremont St. Visit downtowncontainerpark.com.
Master Gardeners are set to offer tours of the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension’s Demonstration and Test Gardens from 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 30 at 8050 Paradise Road. Master Gardeners plan to highlight various plants and explain their landscape uses and cultivation. Attendees are set to meet in the front lobby at 10 a.m. Walking shoes, sun protection and water are suggested. Master Gardeners are scheduled to give walking tours each Friday through May. Visit tinyurl.com/mgsnface or call 702-257-5555.
“An Evening with Burt Bacharach” is scheduled at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 30 at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave. Tickets are $29 to $125. Visit thesmithcenter.com or call 702-749-2012.
State Sen. Greg Brower, chairman of the Nevada Senate Judiciary Committee, is set to be the featured speaker at a luncheon hosted by the Las Vegas Chapter of the Federalist Society at 11:45 a.m. Jan. 30 at Fogo de Chao, 360 E. Flamingo Road. General admission is $50. State, county and city attorneys and students pay $35. Attorneys can receive one continuing legal education credit for attending. Contact Lynn Warren at 702-331-3219 or lvfedsoc@yahoo.com.
Experts are set to share gardening tips from 1 to 2 p.m. Jan. 31 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.
BioBlitz at the Wetlands is scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Jan. 31 at the Clark County Wetlands Park, 7050 Wetlands Park Lane. Part contest, part festival, part educational event, part scientific endeavor, the event will celebrate biodiversity, the importance of the Wetlands Park and the importance of science in Las Vegas. A bioblitz is a rapid inventory of everything that is living in a certain area. Families, students, adults, seniors and others are set to search the park to find and identify different kinds of plants, animals, fungi and other species from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Visit tinyurl.com/ccwpblitz or call 702-455-7522.
A free presentation titled ThetaHealing: Spiritual, Physical and Emotional Healing is slated from 1 to 3 p.m. Jan. 31 at the West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd. The event is aimed at applying quantum physics through meditation and prayer to remove unconscious beliefs and replace them with a perception of the highest truth. Call 702-507-3964 or visit lvccld.org.
A Scottish ceilidh, featuring the Las Vegas Highland Dancing Association, music by the Desert Skye Pipe Band and special guest performers, is scheduled at 2 p.m. Jan. 31 at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. Visit lvccld.org or call 702-507-3400.
“I Know I Came in Here for Something,” a play presented by the Gateway Arts Foundation and Carole Altman, is scheduled from 2 to 4 p.m. Jan. 31 at the Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 McLeod Drive. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 the day of the show. Visit clarkcountynv.gov or call 702-455-7340.
Jackie Evancho is scheduled to perform at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 31 at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave. Tickets are $24 to $129. Visit thesmithcenter.com or call 702-749-2012.
Goose Bumps! The Science of Fear, a new interactive exhibit developed by the California Science Center, is scheduled to be on display Jan. 31 through May 3 at the Discovery Children’s Museum, 360 Promenade Place. The exhibit is set to include a Fear Challenge Course, a Fear Lab and displays on Fear in the Wild and Coping with Fear. Visit discoverykidslv.org or call 702-382-5437.
“Dinosaur Train Live: Buddy’s Big Adventure” is scheduled at 6 p.m. Feb. 4 at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave. Tickets are $12.95 to $19.95. Visit thesmithcenter.com or call 702-749-2012.
Artist Lia Chavez plans to present “The Octave of Visible Light: A Meditation Nightclub,” an interactive sensory experience that harnesses visitors’ brainwaves to create art, from 6 p.m. to midnight Wednesdays through Sundays through Feb. 8 in the P3Studio at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, 3708 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Artist performances are slated for 9 p.m. Saturdays. Admission is free, but capacity is limited to 10 people at a time. Visit cosmopolitanlasvegas.com
J.R. Pony Parties, an educational farm, welcomes the public to visit for Tuesdays at the Farm from 10 a.m. to noon Feb. 10 at 1753 Fairhaven Ave. The farm is also open on off-school days, including Feb. 16. Admission is $5, which includes pony rides, visits to the goat barn and more. Visit jrponyparties.com or call 702-631-4142.
The Southern Nevada Musical Arts Society invites choral singers to perform Handel’s “Messiah Parts 2 & 3.” There are openings for all voice parts. Rehearsals are scheduled from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Sundays in UNLV’s Beam Music Center, Room 159. The society’s performance with a chorus and orchestra is set for April 12. Call musical director Dr. Douglas R. Peterson at 702-451-6672.
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.
The Skull Show Biennial is set to be on display from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays through Jan. 31 at the Donna Beam Gallery inside the Alta Ham Fine Arts building at UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. Visit pac.unlv.edu or call 702-895-2787.
“A Master’s Journey,” featuring paintings by Lolita Develay, is set to be on display through Jan. 31 at the Left of Center Gallery, 2207 W. Gowan Road. The work documents the artist’s progress toward obtaining a Master of Fine Arts degree. Visit leftofcenterart.org.
Bank of America customers receive free entry the first weekend of most months at the Discovery Children’s Museum, 360 Promenade Place; the Las Vegas Natural History Museum, 900 Las Vegas Blvd. North; and the Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd. Admission is offered through the bank’s Museums on Us program, which allows Bank of America customers free access to select museums on the first weekend of every month. Participants must show their U.S. Trust, Merrill Lynch or Bank of America debit or credit card to receive free admission. Special-event admission is not included. Visit museums.bankofamerica.com.

PLAN AHEAD

Tom Cotter, who appeared on “America’s Got Talent,” plans to perform stand-up comedy at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 6 at the Suncoast Showroom, 9090 Alta Drive. Tickets are $15.95. Visit suncoastcasino.com or call 702-636-7075.
Stand-up comedian Henry Cho plans to perform at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 7 at the Suncoast Showroom, 9090 Alta Drive. Tickets are $15.95. Visit suncoastcasino.com or call 702-636-7075.
The Gateway Arts Foundation plans to present “Motown and More!” starting The Fabulous NiteKings in concert at 2 p.m. Feb. 8 at the Starbright Theatre, 2215 Thomas W. Ryan Blvd. Tickets are $18. Visit gatewayartsfoundation.org.
Youths ages 12 to 17 are invited to the Fault in Our Stars Collages program set for 4:30 p.m. Feb. 10 at the Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. Make a collage of your favorite quotes from John Green’s “The Fault In Our Stars.” Sign up at the Youth Services desk. Call 702-507-3630.
The In Its Entirety Concert Series is set to kick off at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 13 with a performance of Pink Floyd’s “Dark Side of the Moon” at Rocks Lounge inside Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd. The series will feature a different album every second Friday of each month and is set to include performances of The Eagles’ “Their Greatest Hits” at 7:30 p.m. March 13 and The Beatles’ “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” and “Abbey Road,” performed by The Fab, at 7:30 p.m. April 10. Tickets are $15. Doors are set to open at 6:30 p.m., and guests 20 or younger must be accompanied by an adult. Visit sclv.com/concerts, ticketmaster.com or call 800-745-3000.
Grace Presbyterian Church’s Hualapai Campus, 4590 S. Hualapai Way, plans to host a free Family Movie Night at 6:30 p.m. every second Friday of the month. All movies will be rated PG or PG-13. Doors are set to open at 6 p.m., and popcorn and snacks will be provided. “The Big Year” is set for Feb. 13 for adults and “Ice Age” for children. On March 13, movies planned are “National Treasure” for adults and “Wall-E” for children. Call 702-384-4554.
”While I Am Still,” a photography exhibit by Linda Alterwitz, is set to run during regular hours Feb. 13-May 9 at the Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. A reception is planned for 7 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 13 at The Studio. Alterwitz’s photography embraces science and technology to expose the fragility of our bodies. Visit lvccld.org or call 702-507-3631.
Grammy Award winner Rita Coolidge plans to perform in“Rita Coolidge: A Special Valentine Evening” at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 14 and 15 at the Suncoast Showroom, 9090 Alta Drive. Tickets are $15.95. Visit suncoastcasino.com or call 702-636-7075.
A program titled The Underground Railroad and Harriet Tubman is planned for children 6 to 11 at 4 p.m. Feb. 17 at the Rainbow Library, 3150 N. Buffalo Drive, and at 4:30 p.m. Feb. 25 at the Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. Visit lvccld.org.
An exhibition in honor of Chinese New Year is scheduled to be on display by appointment 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. 19. Visit artslasvegas.org or call 702-229-1012.
Broadway Bound and Studio One’s Summerlin Dance Academy plan to perform “The Addams Family” at 7 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Mondays and 1 p.m. Sundays, Feb. 20 through March 7, at the Summerlin Library Theater, 1771 Inner Circle Drive. Tickets are $15 at broadwayboundlv.com or by calling 702-838-5131.
Actor and comedian Kevin Nealon plans to perform stand-up comedy at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 20 and 21 at the Suncoast Showroom, 9090 Alta Drive. Tickets are $15.95. Visit suncoastcasino.com or call 702-636-7075.
“Tommy Ward … Baby Buble” is scheduled for 7 p.m. Feb. 21 at the Starbright Theatre, 2215 Thomas W. Ryan Blvd. Tickets are $18. Call 702-240-1301.
The Seniors & Masters 5K Money Run is set for 10 a.m. Feb. 21 at the west end of the Kellogg-Zaher Park, 7901 W. Washington Ave. The race is open to those 40 or older. A state-issued ID is required at check-in to verify age. Prize money will be given to the first-place man and woman in the following age categories: 40 to 49; 50 to 59; 60 to 69; and 70 or older. One additional prize money award will be given to the runner who completes the 5K course with the best age-graded performance (unless that runner already received prize money as an age category winner). The advance race entry fee is $20. The race-day entry fee is $25 cash. Water and lemonade will be provided at the finish line. Register at signmeup.com/105293.
African American History Month is set to be recognized at local library branches with programs including stories, songs and crafts. The Summerlin Library, 1771 Inner Circle Drive, plans to host its program at 4 p.m. Feb. 24 for children 6 to 11. Visit lvccld.org or call 702-507-3866.
Chinese New Year is set to be recognized at local library branches. A program is slated for 4:30 p.m. Feb. 25 at the Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave., for children 6 to 11. Visit lvccld.org or call 702-507-3631.
The Gateway Arts Foundation plans to present “A Guy and Three Dolls” at 2 p.m. March 1 at the Starbright Theatre, 2215 Thomas W. Ryan Blvd. Tickets are $15. Visit gatewayartsfoundation.org.
The Las Vegas Ballet Company plans to perform “Swan Lake Highlights,” starring Kyudong Kwak, at 7 p.m. March 7 at the Starbright Theatre, 2215 Thomas W. Ryan Blvd. Tickets are $15. Call 702-240-1301.
“Celebrities on Stage,” starring the Edwards Twins, Masters of Celebrity Illusions, is planned for 7 p.m March 14 at the Starbright Theatre, 2215 Thomas W. Ryan Blvd. Tickets are $20. Call 702-240-1301.
“The Stars of Country” is scheduled for 7 p.m. March 28 at the Starbright Theatre, 2215 Thomas W. Ryan Blvd. Tickets are $18. Call 702-240-1301.

ONGOING EVENTS

The Ward 2 Walkers group plans to meet at 8 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays at Hualapai Canyon Trailhead on Hualapai Way north of Alta Drive. Trudy Temple, Ward 2 appointee to the Senior Citizens’ Advisory Board, is coordinating the new walking group. The trailhead loop is 1 mile, and the intent is to walk two loops. Visit lasvegasnevada.gov/information.
Free parent and child tennis clinics by the United States Tennis Association Nevada are planned for the first Sunday of every month for children 8 or younger in the Children’s Play Area at Tivoli Village, 440 S. Rampart Blvd. The clinic for 3- to 5-year-olds is planned from 1:30 to 2 p.m. and for 6- to 8-year-olds from 2 to 2:30 p.m. Visit tivolivillagelv.com.
Bonkerz Comedy Club inside the Edge Lounge at the Rampart Casino, 221 N. Rampart Blvd., has acts slated for 7 p.m. Thursdays. Tickets are $15 and include a drink. Purchase tickets at the casino cage or call 702-507-5980.
The Dirty is scheduled to perform from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. Saturdays in Rocks Lounge at Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd. Cover charge is $10 at the door and $5 for Boarding Pass card members (sign-ups will be available at the door). Guests must be 21 or older. Visit redrock.sclv.com.
Addison’s Lounge in the Rampart Casino, 221 N. Rampart Blvd., plans to host free live entertainment at 8:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Wes Winters is set to perform at 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Mark O’Toole at 6 p.m. Wednesdays. Call 702-507-5900.
J.C.’s Irish Sports Pub inside the Rampart Casino, 221 N. Rampart Blvd., plans to host free live music starting at 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Call 702-869-7725.
The Rampart Casino’s Round Bar, 221 N. Rampart Blvd., plans to present live music throughout the week. Call 702-507-5900.
Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd., plans to feature Dave Ritz from 6 to 10 p.m. Wednesdays in T-Bones Chophouse. Rick Duarte is scheduled from 6 to 10 p.m. Thursdays and 7 to 11 p.m. Saturdays. Ritz is scheduled from 7 to 11 p.m. Fridays. Guests must be 21 or older. Visit sclv.com.
Line dancing is planned from 2 to 4 p.m. Thursdays in Rocks Lounge at Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd., for guests 21 or older. Visit sclv.com.
Zowie Bowie is scheduled to perform Fridays in Rocks Lounge at Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd. Doors open at 10 p.m. for guests 21 or older. Visit sclv.com.
Jared Berry is scheduled to perform from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays in Onyx Bar at Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd. Guests must be 21 or older. Visit sclv.com.
The Bingo Room at Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd., plans to feature live music for guests 21 or older from 10 a.m. to noon Sundays. Visit sclv.com.
The Centennial Las Vegas Genealogy Society is scheduled to meet at 6 p.m. on the second Monday of every month inside the community room of the Holy Spirit Lutheran Church, 6670 W. Cheyenne Ave. The group is dedicated to genealogy and ancestry research. Visit clvgs7.wix.com/clvgs.
The German Friendship Club plans to meet at 7 p.m. the fourth Thursday of each month at Trails Community Center, 1910 Spring Gate Lane. Call 702-254-2590.