Things to do

Jokers Wild Casino, 920 N. Boulder Highway, is celebrating its 18th birthday from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday .

The casino plans to serve cake and champagne in front of the Troubadour Bar. Special prizes of free slot play will be given to lucky winners.

For more information, 564-8100.

MUSICAL scheduled AT Sun City MacDonald Ranch COMMUNITY CENTER

The musical "I Know I Came In Here for Something" is slated for 3 p.m. April 10 at the Sun City MacDonald Ranch Community Center, 2020 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway.

The show is being sponsored by the Gateway Arts Foundation, a charity that gives scholarships to young artists.

Tickets are $14 each or $12 for Sun City MacDonald Ranch residents.

For tickets, call 270-7000.

'Madame Butterfly' to be presented
by UNLV Opera Theatre

The UNLV Opera Theatre plans to present "Madame Butterfly" at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday in the Judy Bayley Theatre , 4505 S. Maryland Parkway.

Tickets are $25 for general admission , $15 for seniors, military personnel, faculty and staff and $5 for UNLV students with ID.

Tickets can be purchased at the UNLV Performing Arts Center box office or by calling 895-2787.

Broadway hits to be featured
at Saturday performance

Broadway comes closer to home as the UNLV Performing Arts Center presents Tony award-winning hits from Broadway's greatest musicals as part of the New York Stage & Beyond Series, set for 8 p.m. Saturday on in the center on UNLV's campus, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway.

Tickets are $40, $55 and $85 and can be purchased at the Performing Arts Center box office at 895-2787 or by visiting pac.unlv.edu.

Student rush tickets are $13 each and available one hour before each event, based on availability and with valid student I D.

UNLV faculty and staff discounts also are available.

The great craft festival returns
to the Cashman Center

The Great Craft Festival is scheduled for April 8-10 at the Cashman Center, 850 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.

For more information, call 386-7100 or visit stevepowers.com.

CROWN NIGHTCLUB TO FEATURE
HIP-HOP AND SINFUL SATURDAYS

Crown Nightclub inside the Rio is scheduled to feature upscale hip-hop and rhythm and blues along with an open bar until midnight Thursday.

Mia Amore from KVEG-FM 97.5 is scheduled to be on the scene beginning at 10:30 p.m. Friday. Admission is $20. Women get free champagne until midnight.

Saturday night will bring the club's Sinful Saturday promotion with resident DJ Dre Dae.

Admission is $30.

The club is at 3700 W. Flamingo Road.

For more information, call 745-8893.

Comedian Dennis Miller
TO play thE ORLEANS april 8-10

Comic Dennis Miller is scheduled to appear at 8 p.m. April 8-10 inside The Orleans Showroom.

Tickets start at $49.95. For more information, call the box office at
365-7075 or visit orleanscasino.com.

TOUR FEATURING YouTube sensations COMES TO THE PALMS

Digitour 2011, an event featuring a number of YouTube sensations, is scheduled to play at midnight April 15 at The Lounge inside The Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road . The event is for people 21 or older. The tour is headlined by Dave Days and Autotune the News.

Tickets are $14 and can be purchased by calling 944-3200 or visiting the box office.

PURE ALOHA FESTIVAL COMES TO LAS VEGAS

The 10th annual Pure Aloha Festival is scheduled to take place April 14-17 at the Silverton, 3333 Blue Diamond Road.

This Hawaiian festival will feature more than 100 island craft and merchandise booths, authentic food vendors and amusement rides. Local halau dancers and bands will provide entertainment.

Tickets are $7 and can be purchased at the event gate. The discounted $5 rate is available for seniors 55 or older, those with proof of military ID and children under 10.

Concert tickets are $38 and $28.

The concert series will feature J Boog, Fiji and Bonafide on April 15 and Kapena on April 16. For more information, call 263-7777 or visit silvertoncasino.com

rock the block music festival
set for april 23 on east fremont street

Rock the Block presents the Ganja Daze 420 Celebration with Kottonmouth Kings, Everlast, Big B and Ekoh at 5 p.m. April 23 on East Fremont Street. Tickets are $25 in advance or $30 the day of the show, plus any service charges. Tickets can be purchased online at ticketfly.com. For more information about the music festival, visit rocktheblockvegas.com.

Monday Latin series continues

Lunes Caliente, an event featuring Latin dance bands and disc jockeys, is set to continue at 9 p.m. Mondays through April 25 at Sam's Town, 5111 Boulder Highway. The shows are for guests 21 or older, and admission is $10, which includes the first draft beverage. For more information, call 456-7777 or visit samstown.com.

Beatles Tribute Continues

Beatles Tribute band The Fab continues to perform at 8 p.m. Tuesdays at Marilyn's Lounge in the Eastside Cannery, 5255 Boulder Highway. Admission is free to adults 21 or older. For more information, call 856-5300.

Kenny Dee Band set to perform

The Kenny Dee Band is set to perform from 8 p.m. to midnight today, Wednesday and Thursday and 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Sunday at Arizona Charlie's Boulder, 4575 Boulder Highway. The band plays music from the '50s to '70s. For more information, call 888-236-9066 or visit arizonacharliesboulder.com.

Fast Lane set to play

Fast Lane is scheduled to perform Wednesday through Sunday at Marilyn's Lounge in the Eastside Cannery, 5255 Boulder Highway. The performances are set to begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday, 8 p.m. Friday and 10:30 p.m. Saturday. Admission is free to adults 21 or older. For more information, call 856-5300.

Native American flutist set to perform

R. Carlos Nakai is scheduled to perform from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday at the Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive. The Grammy-nominated musician has played the venue twice before to sold-out audiences, so organizers recommend purchasing tickets as soon as possible. Tickets cost $10 in advance and $12 at the door. For more information, call 455-7340.

Live Opera Series continues
at Sam's Town century 18

The Metropolitan Opera Live in HD Series brings live opera to the big screen at Sam's Town Century 18 movie theater at Sam's Town, 5111 Boulder Highway.

Selected recorded performances will be presented as encores. The next offering scheduled is an encore of Lucia di Lammermoor by Gaetano Donizetti at 6:30 p.m. April 6. The tragic opera is set in 17th-century Scotland and features an emotionally fragile woman caught in a feud between her family and another. Tickets are $22 for adults for encore performances and $24 for live performances.

For more information, call 457-1732 or go to samstown.com.

CSN's cheyenne campus plans three performing arts events this week

The College of Southern Nevada is set to host several events this week in the Recital Hall, Room 1430, on the Cheyenne Campus, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave.

Cuban pianist Jorge Luis Prats is set to conduct a master class at 5 p.m. Friday, followed by an informal recital. Admission is free.

Young pianists in three age divisions will compete in CSN's 11th annual Piano Concerto Competition at 9 a.m. Saturday. Admission is free.

A variety of small ensembles, duos and quartets plan to perform during the Chamber Music Concert in support of the CSN String Studies program. The concert is at 2 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $5.

For more information, visit sites.csn.edu/finearts/piano or call
651-5483.