Things to do
IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD
n Manolin el Medico de la Salsa is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Sam's Town Live at Sam's Town, 5111 Boulder Highway. Tickets are $34.65. Visit samstownlv.com or call 702-456-7777.
n The Metropolitan Opera Live in HD Series is set to be shown at movie theaters throughout the country, including Sam's Town Century 18 at Sam's Town, 5111 Boulder Highway. The next offering, Donizetti's "Maria Stuarda," is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. The performance is set to run 3 hours and 20 minutes. Visit fathomevents.com.
n A benefit concert for the Police Unity Tour featuring Crossfire is set for 8 p.m. Friday at Sam's Town, 5111 Boulder Highway. Tickets are $15 at the door. Visit samstownlv.com.
n Heart Alive, a tribute to Heart, is scheduled from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday in Marilyn's Lounge at the Eastside Cannery, 5255 Boulder Highway. Free. Visit eastsidecannery.com.
n The USA Sevens Rugby tournament returns Friday through Sunday at Sam Boyd Stadium, 7000 E. Russell Road. The event pits the best rugby teams in the world against one another. Visit usasevens.com or call 702-895-3727.
n Amor y Amistad is scheduled at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive. IZEL Ballet Folklorico invites audiences to learn the customs, traditions and identity of the Aztec nation with special guests YONEME, a dance group from Tijuana, Mexico. Tickets are $10 in advance or $12 the day of the show. Visit clarkcountynv.org or call 702-455-7340.
n WOW - Women of Wrestling is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Saturday in the Eastside Events Center at the Eastside Cannery, 5255 Boulder Highway. Tickets are $25. Visit eastsidecannery.com.
n An open breed horse show organized by the Nevada State Horseman's Association is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Horseman's Park, 5800 E. Flamingo Road. Admission is free for spectators. Visit www.nshalv.com or equineevents.com or call 702-455-8206.
n Calvin Brooks and Anthony James Baker are scheduled to perform jazz from 7 to 11 p.m. Mondays through Feb. 25 at Pinups Eastside at the Eastside Cannery, 5255 Boulder Highway. Glenn Gallarde is set to perform from 8 p.m. to midnight Tuesdays through Thursdays and Sundays through Feb. 25 at Pinups Eastside. Glenn Gallarde and Van DeGuzman are scheduled to perform from 7:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays through Feb. 25 at Pinups Eastside. Admission is free. Visit eastsidecannery.com.
n A Wetlands Park Weekend Walk is scheduled from 9:15 to 11:15 a.m. Saturday at the Clark County Wetlands Park, 7050 Wetlands Park Lane. The walk is free, but space is limited. Registration is required. To register, call 702-455-7522.
n Two events looking at Valentine's Day from two sides are scheduled at the Sunrise Library, 5400 Harris Ave. "Love Stinks" is scheduled from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday. Teens are invited to this anti-Valentine's program to participate in activities such as making black duct tape roses. A Valentine's Day story time for the whole family, focusing on children 11 or younger, is scheduled from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. Feb. 12. Call 702-507-3900.
Worth a Drive
n The Southern Nevada Musical Arts Society's Musical Arts Singers are scheduled to present a Broadway Favorites concert at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Doc Rando Hall in the Beam Music Center at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. Expect selections from "Les Miserables," "Sondheim! A Choral Celebration" and "Crazy for You." Tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for students and seniors. Visit snmas.com or call 702-895-2787.
n The NFAA World Archery Festival and Trade Show is scheduled from Friday through Sunday in the arena at the South Point, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Admission is free. Visit southpointcasino.com.
n Participants can ride down slides into cold water at the city of Henderson's Polar Bear Plunge set for 1 p.m. Saturday at the Henderson Multigenerational Activity Pool, 250 S. Green Valley Parkway. The event is also slated to have winter treats and activities. Admission is $5. Visit cityofhenderson.com/parks.
n The ninth annual Dam Short Film Festival is scheduled from Wednesday to Feb. 13 at the Boulder Theatre, 1225 Arizona St., Boulder City. Tickets are $6 per program; four-day passes are $60. Visit damshortfilm.org.
n "Where Are They Now?", an original fairytale musical comedy, is planned for 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Starbright Theatre, 2215 Thomas W. Ryan Blvd. Tickets are $8. Call 702-240-1301.
n Life is Beautiful, a festival designed to showcase local music talent, kicks off a series of free concerts at 8 p.m. Wednesday at Artifice, 1025 S. First St. Featured artists include Rusty Maples, American Cream, Same Sex Mary, Coastwest Unrest and The Perks. Visit lifeisbeautifulfestival.com.
n A Valentine's Dance with Boyd Coulter and the Good Times Band is scheduled for 7 p.m. Saturday at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. Tickets are $10 in advance or $15 at the door. Call 702-229-6383.
n The Nevada Conservatory Theatre's season continues Friday with Albert Innaurato's "Gemini" in the Judy Bayley Theatre at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. Shows are set for 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets start at $20. Call 702-895-2787.
or visit pac.unlv.edu.
n "Experience the Arts - What Dreams May Come," a dinner and show, is scheduled for 6 p.m. Saturday at Faith Lutheran Middle School & High School, 2015 S. Hualapai Way. The event is slated to begin with a gourmet dinner in the Kalb Student Center and include a silent auction. Entertainment is scheduled to start at 8 p.m. in the Chapel and Performing Arts Center. Proceeds from the event will be used for theater equipment, musical instruments, fine arts festivals, music ensemble tours and art supplies. Tickets prices are $95, and sponsorships start at $250. Call 702-804-4456 or visit faithlutheranlv.org.
n The Nevada Chamber Symphony plans to perform "For the Love of Children: A Children's Concert" at 3 p.m. Sunday in the Jewel Box Theater at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. Admission is free. Visit lvccld.org.
n The Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve, 350 E. Galleria Drive, plans to host Birding 101 from 8 to 10 a.m. Monday. Participants can learn to identify 25 species of birds. Admission is free, but registration is required. Register at cityofhenderson.com/parks (activity 661018-00) or at any city recreation center.
PLAN AHEAD
n The "Be My Valentine Puppet Show" for children 11 or younger is scheduled from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 4:30 to 5 p.m. Feb. 12; 10:30 to 11 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. to noon Feb. 13; and 4:30 to 5 p.m. Feb. 14 at the Whitney Library, 5175 E. Tropicana Ave. Call 702-507-4010.
n The Tony Marques Band is scheduled to perform at 8 p.m. Feb. 12-16 at Roxy's at Sam's Town, 5111 Boulder Highway. Visit samstownlv.com or call 702-456-7777.
n The Klique is scheduled to perform from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Feb. 15-16 in Marilyn's Lounge at the Eastside Cannery, 5255 Boulder Highway. The event is free. Visit eastsidecannery.com.
n Seth Turner is scheduled to perform at 8 p.m. Feb. 19-23 at Roxy's at Sam's Town, 5111 Boulder Highway. Visit samstownlv.com or call 702-456-7777.
n In-A-Fect is scheduled to perform from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Feb. 22-23 in Marilyn's Lounge at the Eastside Cannery, 5255 Boulder Highway. Free. Visit eastsidecannery.com.
n The Las Vegas Improvisation Players plan to perform at 7 p.m. Feb. 23 at the American Heritage Academy, 6126 S. Sandhill Road. Tickets are $10 at the door. Visit lvimprov.com.
n The Alan Parsons Live Project is set to perform at 8 p.m. Feb. 23 in the Railhead at Boulder Station, 4111 Boulder Highway. Tickets start at $29. Visit boulderstation.sclv.com.
n Brian McKnight is scheduled to perform at 8:30 p.m. Feb. 23 in the Eastside Events Center at the Eastside Cannery, 5255 Boulder Highway. Tickets are $28.95. Visit eastsidecannery.com.
n In-A-Fect is scheduled to perform at 8 p.m. Feb. 26 through March 2 at Roxy's at Sam's Town, 5111 Boulder Highway. Visit samstownlv.com or call 702-456-7777.
n Boulder Blues featuring Walter Trout is set for 8 p.m. Feb. 28 in the Railhead at Boulder Station, 4111 Boulder Highway. Blues Storm is scheduled to be the opening act. Cover charge is $5. Visit boulderstation.sclv.com.
n The Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band is set to perform at 8 p.m. March 9 at Sam's Town, 5111 Boulder Highway. Tickets start at $30. Visit samstownlv.com.
n Sevendust and Lacuna Coil are set to perform at 8 p.m. March 23 in the Railhead at Boulder Station, 4111 Boulder Highway. Visit boulderstation.sclv.com.
n Boney James is set to perform at 8 p.m. April 6 in the Railhead at Boulder Station, 4111 Boulder Highway. Visit boulderstation.sclv.com.
n Boulder Blues featuring Kim Simmonds and Savoy Brown is set for 8 p.m. April 25 in the Railhead at Boulder Station, 4111 Boulder Highway. Cover charge is $5. Visit boulderstation.sclv.com.
ONGOING EVENTS
n Enjoy live music from 8 p.m. to midnight Thursdays and from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Fridays through Sundays at Arizona Charlie's Boulder, 4575 Boulder Highway. Visit arizonacharliesboulder.com.
n An exhibition of acrylic paintings titled "Echoes of War: The Mind of Christian Gabriel" is set to be on display through March 17 at Sunrise Library, 5400 Harris Ave. Gabriel is a retired Marine. The show focuses on the subject of war, sometimes using imagery from horror movies. Call 702-507-3900.
n The Sin City Sinners are set to perform from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. Fridays in the Railhead at Boulder Station, 4111 Boulder Highway. Guests must be 21 or older. Visit boulderstation.sclv.com.
n Rick Duarte is scheduled to perform from 6 to 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays at KIXX at the Railhead at Boulder Station, 4111 Boulder Highway. Guests must be 21 or older. Visit boulderstation.sclv.com.
n Dance the night away during Sabado Buenisimo from 10:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. Saturdays in the Railhead at Boulder Station, 4111 Boulder Highway. There is a $10 cover charge for men. Guests must be 21 or older. Visit boulderstation.sclv.com.
