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Cinemark Theatres plans a Summer Movie Clubhouse with 10 films for $5 when purchased in advance or $1 per show if purchased at the box office. This week's film is "Rio" scheduled at 10 a.m. Thursday at Century Sam's Town, 5111 Boulder Highway. Additional films scheduled include "Kung Fu Panda 2," June 28; "Despicable Me," July 5; "Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2," July 12; "Dolphin Tale," July 19; "Puss in Boots," July 26; "Winnie the Pooh," Aug. 2; "Yogi Bear," Aug. 9; and "Charlotte's Web," Aug. 16. For a list of participating theaters valleywide, call 800-326-3264 or visit cinemark.com/summer-movie-clubhouse-2012.

Local band Trevor and The Joneses are set to perform from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Saturday at The Blind Tiger, 6295 S. Pecos Road. Visit facebook.com/trevorandthejoneses.

The Las Vegas Improvisational Players are scheduled to perform improvised comedy appropriate for all ages at 7 p.m. Saturday at the American Heritage Academy, 6126 S. Sandhill Road. Tickets are $10. Visit lvimprov.com.

The Fratello Marionettes are set to perform free "Carnival of the Animals" puppet shows from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday at the Sunrise Library, 5400 Harris Ave., and 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Whitney Library, 5175 E. Tropicana Ave. Visit lvccld.org.

Daemine is scheduled to perform R&B and soul from 8 p.m. to midnight today though Thursday and 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Friday through Sunday at Arizona Charlie's Boulder, 4575 Boulder Highway. Admission is free but limited to adults 21 or older. Visit arizonacharliesboulder.com or call 888-236-9066.

The Walnut free summer monthly movie series is slated to launch with "The Lorax" at 6 p.m. Friday at the Walnut Recreation Center, 3075 N. Walnut Road. The movie is set to start at dusk. Call 455-8402.

A free screening of "The Lion King" is scheduled at 3 p.m. today at the Whitney Library, 5175 E. Tropicana Ave. Visit lvccld.org or call 507-4010.

Worth a Drive

Golden Rainbow's 26th annual Ribbon of Life fundraiser is scheduled to feature performances from Strip and Broadway entertainers at 1 p.m. Sunday at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave. Proceeds from tickets, which range from $38 to $212, go toward HIV/AIDS research. Call 384-2899 or visit goldenrainbow.org.

DjangoVegas!, a Gypsy jazz celebration featuring the Gonzalo Bergara Quartet, the Fishtank Ensemble and the Hot Club of Las Vegas, is set for 6 p.m. Saturday at the Historic Fifth Street School, 401 S. Fourth St. Tickets are $10. Pre-performance cocktails are scheduled at 5 p.m. in the courtyard. Call 229-3515 or visit artslasvegas.org.

Celebrate the summer solstice with entertainment and and information about renewable energery at a Solarbration scheduled from 4 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday at the Henderson Events Plaza, 200 S. Water St. Admission is free. Visit hendersonlive.com.

Juneteenth, a free cultural celebration that highlights African-American contributions to the arts and civic life, is scheduled to feature food, music, entertainment, activities for all ages and performances by Phil Flowers, In-A-Fect, Next Movement, VanBuren and more from 5 to 9 p.m. today in Symphony Park outside The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave. Visit june19lv.com.

Las Vegas Academy's production of "Big River" a musical about the adventures of Huckleberry Finn, has been selected as one of eight Main Stage shows to be performed at the Educational Theatre Association's international Thespian Festival. Before the students make the trip to Nebraska, they plan to perform the show in Las Vegas at 7 p.m. Wednesday through Friday in the Lowden Theater for the Performing Arts at Ninth Street and Clark Avenue. Tickets are $18. Visit lvacademytheatre.org.

Oscar Goodman plans to share his mob lawyer tales in "Inside Stories," a two-part chat scheduled at The National Museum of Organized Crime & Law Enforcement, The Mob Museum, 300 Stewart Ave., from 5 to 7 p.m. today and from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday. The events are free with paid admission. Visit themobmuseum.org.

The Fremont Street Experience, 425 Fremont St., plans to host the Rock of Vegas free concert series at 9 p.m. Fridays on the Third Street Stage. Musicians booked to perform include Night Ranger, Friday ; ASIA featuring John Payne, July 7; and Warrant and Skid Row, July 21. Call 678-5777 or visit vegasexperience.com.

PS Productions is set to present "Crazy for You" as part of Super Summer Theatre's season lineup at 8 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays through June 30 at Spring Mountain Ranch State Park on state Route 159 about 10 miles west of the Las Vegas Beltway. Parking opens at 5 p.m., and meadow seating opens at 6 p.m. Guests can bring a blanket or rent a chair in general-admission grass seating. Advance tickets are $12. A limited number of tickets may be available at the gate for $20. Visit supersummertheatre.org.

The District at Green Valley Ranch, 2240 Village Walk Drive, plans to host free concerts from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays on Main Street across from the Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf. Free, movies are scheduled to be shown at 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays in the grass along Main Street. "The Neverending Story" is set for Friday, and "Annie" is scheduled for Saturday. Visit shopthedistrictgvr.com.

The Bass Pro Shops Family Summer Camp is set to feature free activities, crafts and workshops designed to teach families outdoor skills from 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays through July 15 at Bass Pro Shops, 8200 Dean Martin Drive. Workshops include bird watching, wildlife exploration, backyard adventures, dogs in the outdoors, camping, fishing, archery and hunting. Visit basspro.com.

Dive-In Movies are planned for 8:30 p.m. Saturdays at the JW Marriott, 221 N. Rampart Blvd. Family-friendly film screenings are free and open to the public and are scheduled to include 2010's "The Karate Kid" Saturday and "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" June 30. Candy and other theater snacks will be available for purchase. Call 869-7807.

Explore the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, also known as Mount Charleston, with free interpretive programming. Events planned for Saturday include a guided hike of Fletcher Canyon Trail to begin at 10 a.m. at the Visitor Center; a Civilian Conservation Corps program at 1 p.m. at the Visitor Center; and a night hike at 8 p.m. at McWilliams Campground host site. On Sunday plans include a guided hike through the Lower Bristlecone area at 10 a.m. and a Junior Ranger program at 1 p.m. at the Visitor Center. Visit gomtvharleston.com.

The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave., has a full slate of shows planned. The brass ensemble Cones of Fury is scheduled to perform at 7 p.m. June 26. The Composers Showcase of Las Vegas is set for 10:30 p.m. June 27, Dance Connection plans an annual dance concert at 5 and 7:30 p.m. June 29. The Preservation Hall Jazz Band is scheduled to play at 7 and 9:30 p.m. June 29 and 7 p.m. June 30. A production of the musical "Willy Wonka Junior" is scheduled at 5 p.m. June 30. Visit thesmithcenter.com or call 982-7805.

Roos-N-More, a nonprofit zoo that houses exotic animals for educational purposes, has scheduled open zoo days at its Moapa facility from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday and July 2, 15 and 28. Admission is $10. Visit roosnmore.org or call 467-3585.

Plan Ahead

Front Page is scheduled to perform hits from the '60s to the present June 26 through July 1 at Arizona Charlie's Boulder, 4575 Boulder Highway. Admission is free but limited to adults 21 or older. Visit arizonacharliesboulder.com or call 888-236-9066.

The Randy Anderson Band is set to play country music at 8 p.m. June 27 and 28 at Roxy's Lounge in Sam's Town, 5111 Boulder Highway. Admission is free but limited to adults 21 or older. Visit samstown.com.

Country singer and songwriter Sara Evans is scheduled to perform at 8:30 p.m. June 29 at the Eastside Events Center in the Eastside Cannery, 5255 Boulder Highway. Tickets are $29.95 to $59.95. Visit eastsidecannery.com or call 856-5300.

Nashville-based children's entertainers The Groove Club are scheduled to perform from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. June 26 at the Sunrise Library, 5400 Harris Ave. Admission is free. Visit lvccld.org or call 507-3900.

The 55-or-older performing group Speeding Theatre is set to put on a variety show at 1 p.m. June 26 at the Cora Coleman Senior Center, 2100 Bonnie Lane. The event is free and open to adults 55 or older. Visit clarkcountynv.gov or call 455-7617.

Rave Cinemas at Town Square Las Vegas, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South, plans to host free movies during its Family Film Festival at 10 a.m. every Tuesday and Wednesday through Aug. 23. "Cats & Dogz" is slated to be the first movie, screening June 26 and 27. Call 362-7283 or visit ravecinemas.com.

The Knights of Columbus plan an all-ages Saturday Night Stomp swing dance party the second Saturday of most months at 911 E. Ogden Ave. Lessons are scheduled at 7 p.m. and social dancing is set to run from 8 p.m. to midnight. The dress code prohibits jeans. Upcoming themes include: Seven Seas, July 14; 1920s, Aug. 18; 1950s, Sept. 8; Masquarade, Oct. 13; USO, Nov. 10; Holiday, Dec. 8. Admission is $5, cash only. Visit saturdaynightstomp.com.

The Summerlin Council invites all to the 18th annual Summerlin Council Patriotic Parade, slated from 9 to 11 a.m. July 4. The escort division is set to commence at 8:30 a.m. The public is encouraged to be in place by 8 a.m. The parade is set to begin at the corner of Hillpointe Road and Hills Center Drive in The Trails village of Summerlin. Participants will travel south on Hills Center Drive toward the Village Center Circle roundabout before heading west on Trailwood Drive. The parade will end at the corner of Trailwood Drive and Spring Gate Lane. View more than 60 entries, including traditional floats, Macy's-style helium balloons, performing bands and groups, and a variety of kids' favorite storybook and cartoon characters. More than 35,000 people are expected to attend. Call 341-5500 or visit summerlin.com.

The North Las Vegas Independence Day Jubilee is scheduled from 6 to 9:30 p.m. July 3 at James Seastrand Park, 6330 Camino Eldorado. Gates are to open at 5 p.m. Admission is $4 per person. Advance wristbands are on sale at five for $15. Limited parking is available near the intersection of Revere Street and Centennial Parkway. This year's event is to include a fireworks display, a kids corner and teen zone, live entertainment from Franky Perez and Sleepy Brown, food vendors and interactive sponsor booths. Pets, glass bottles, umbrellas and umbrella chairs, personal fireworks, tents, tables and portable grills are prohibited. Call 633-2650 or visit cityofnorthlasvegas.com.

The city of Henderson plans to host a Fourth of July celebration from 6 to 9 p.m. July 4 at Mission Hills Park, 551 E. Mission Drive. The Randy Anderson Band is set to perform, and a Battle of the Bands contest featuring nine high school bands is scheduled. Fireworks also are planned. Admission is free. Visit hendersonlive.com.

The Jenny Valdez Inc. Gallery inside The Arts Factory, 107 E. Charleston Blvd., is accepting entries for its "Dog & Cat" show in July, slated to benefit local animal charities. Artists may submit no more than two entries no larger than 15 by 15 inches. Works may be dropped off between noon and 3 p.m. June 30. The show is slated from 6 to 9 p.m. July 5 and 5 to 11 p.m. July 6. Email Valdez at alettertojenny@gmail.com for an application.