Things to do in Centennial
In Your Neighborhood
The Nevada Camera Club Members Show is scheduled to be on display through today during regular library hours in the gallery at the Centennial Hills Library, 6711 N. Buffalo Drive. Visit lvccld.org or call 507-6100.
J.R. Pony Parties, an educational farm, welcomes the public to visit from 10 a.m. to noon during Open Gate Days, scheduled for today and March 20, April 10 and 17 and May 1, 15 and 28 at 1753 Fairhaven Ave. Admission is $5, which includes pony rides, visits to the goat barn and more. Visit jrponyparties.com or call 631-4142.
The Cheyenne Saloon, 3103 N. Rancho Drive, offers live music starting at 9:30 or 10 p.m. most Wednesdays through Sundays. Tickets prices vary. Call 645-4139.
NCM Fathom plans to broadcast "LA Phil LIVE: Gustavo Dudamel and Herbie Hancock Celebrate Gershwin" at 2 p.m. Sunday at theaters across the country, including Santa Fe Station 16, 4949 N. Rancho Drive. The prerecorded presentation includes the "Cuban Overture," "An American in Paris" and "Rhapsody in Blue." The event also features footage of Hancock in his home, playing Gershwin and providing insights into his improvisational process. Visit fathomevents.com.
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A free family build night, including a large-scale pyramid project resembling the Luxor, is planned for 3-5 p.m. April 14 at Bricks 4 Kidz Creativity Center, 7910 W. Tropical Parkway, Suite 150. All ages are welcome. No RSVP is required. Call 998-4400 or visit bricks4kidz.com/nevada-lasvegas.
MagicAL S. Capades, a family-friendly variety show featuring magician MagicAL Jensen and comedian and balloon artist S. Frank Stringham, is planned for 7 p.m. March 23 at the Las Vegas Center for Spiritual Living, 4325 N. Rancho Drive. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for kids. Call 255-6412.
Worth A Drive
The Smith Center for the Performing Arts is open at 361 Symphony Park Ave. For a complete schedule of upcoming performances, call 982-7805 or visit thesmithcenter.com. The center's free public open house with tours and entertainment to celebrate its opening was originally scheduled for Sunday , but has been delayed in expectation of rain. To reserve a tour time once the event has been rescheduled, visit thesmithcenter.com/opening-celebration.
March Music Madness, a free afternoon of concerts hosted by the College of Southern Nevada's Associated Students of CSN student government, is planned from noon to 5 p.m. Thursday in Palm Tree Circle in front of the Student Services Building on the Cheyenne campus, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave. Visit csn.edu/ascsn/ or call 651-4380.
The Las Vegas Academy Theatre plans to present "Guys and Dolls" at 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, with a 2 p.m. matinee scheduled for Saturday in the Lowden Theater, 315 S. Seventh St. Tickets are $18. Call 799-7800 or visit lvacademytheatre.org.
Barry Sweet plans to exhibit his landscape photos from around the world through Sunday at the Summerlin Library, 1771 Inner Circle Drive.Visit lvccld.org or call 507-3860.
The Vanguard University Choir plans a free concert at 11 a.m. Sunday at Summerlin Community Baptist Church, 2100 Snow Trail. Call 256-8868.
The Rainbow Library, 3150 N. Buffalo Drive, plans to host the exhibit "Re-Cycled Metal Art Sculptures" by artist Dave Thompson through May 1. Visit lvccld.org or call 507-3710.
Bishop Gorman's Theater Guild plans to present "Oklahoma!" at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and at 2 p.m. Sunday at the school's House of Performing Arts, 5959 S. Hualapai Way. Tickets are $12 to $15. Visit bishopgorman.org, call 476-4175 or email performingarts@bishop
gorman.org.
Members of the Gary Anderson Jazz Quintet -- tenor saxophonist Gary Anderson, saxophonist Tom Hall, pianist Cocho Arbe, bass player Steve Flora and drummer John Plows -- are scheduled to perform a free concert at noon Friday in the jury assembly room at the Lloyd D. George U.S. Courthouse, 333 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Visit artslasvegas.org.
The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour plans a stop at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road, at 7 p.m. Thursday in the main theater. Movies centered around exotic locations and adventure will be screened. Wristbands are set to be distributed beginning at 6 p.m. Call 507-3400 or visit lvccld.org.
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas' Opera Theater plans to present "Carmen" at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. Tickets are $25, $15 for UNLV faculty, staff, seniors and military personnel and $5 for students with a valid ID. Call 895-2787 or visit pac.unlv.edu.
Authors Ann Aguirre, Zoe Archer, Vivian Arend, Lauren Dane, Tessa Dare, Megan Hart and Courtney Milan plan to read excerpts from their novels during a Vegas Valley Book Festival pre-festival event at 9 p.m. Saturday at the Chapel of the Flowers, 1717 Las Vegas Blvd. South. A local couple plan to renew their vows as part of the evening. Call 229-5431.
Zumbathon is planned from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Veil Pavilion at the Silverton, 3333 Blue Diamond Road. Doors are set to open at 6 p.m. Admission is five green canned food items to benefit Three Square food bank. Zumba will be taught by top instructors. Visit silvertoncasino.com.
Steven Dietz's play "Yankee Tavern" is scheduled at 2 p.m. Sundays and 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays through March 18 in Las Vegas Little Theatre's Fischer Black Box, 3920 Schiff Drive. Tickets start at $10. Jeffrey Hatcher and Mitch Albom's "Tuesdays with Morrie" is set to open Friday and run at 2 p.m. Sundays and 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays through April 1 in the theater's Studio Theatre. Tickets start at $11. Visit lvlt.org.
The College of Southern Nevada Dance Club is to present its 13th annual student concert at 7 p.m. Friday in the BackStage Theatre at the College of Southern Nevada Cheyenne campus, 3200 Cheyenne Ave. Admission is $8 for adults, $5 for students or seniors. Call 651-5483 or visit csn.edu/pac.
