Things to do in Centennial

In Your Neighborhood

n Time is running out to view photo galleries at the Centennial Hills Library, 6711 N. Buffalo Drive. "Arranged Awkwardness," an exhibit of nature and urban scenes in Boston, New York City, Denver and Las Vegas by Alicia Troncoso, is scheduled to be up until Jan. 3."Original Images," award-winning photography by Diana Peterson, is slated to be up until Jan. 15. Visit lvccld.org or call 507-6100.

n The Las Vegas Garden Railway Society's annual Christmas model train exhibit is set to be on display 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Saturday at Jim Marsh Automotive, 8555 W. Centennial Parkway. Viewing is free, and donations will go to the Shade Tree. Call 645-3009.

n J.R. Pony Parties, an educational farm, welcomes the public to visit from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. during Open Gate Tuesdays, scheduled today, Jan. 10 and 24 and Feb. 7 and 28 at 1753 Fairhaven Ave. Admission is $5, which includes pony rides, visits to the goat barn and more. The farm is also set to open for school holidays on Jan. 16 and Feb. 20. Visit jrponyparties.com or call 631-4142.

Worth a drive

n Left of Center Art Gallery, 2207 W. Gowan Road, plans to display the works of Calvin B. Jones through March 2. Visit leftofcenterart.org or call 647-7378.

n Strap on a set of ice skates for Cosmic DJ Skate Night from 8 to 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays at SoBe Ice Arena at the Fiesta Rancho, 2400 N. Rancho Drive. Admission is $6.50 and skate rental is $3. All ages are welcome. Visit fiestarancholasvegas.com or call
631-7000.

n Insurgo Theater's original tragicomic clown production "Nutcracker" is scheduled at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Jan. 4-7 inside the Insurgo Theater at the Plaza, 1 S. Main St. Tickets to the all-ages production are $15. Visit insurgotheater.org.

n Michael Monson and Tony Flanagan present photographs of stalled construction projects in "To the Neon Gods They Made," on display through Jan. 20 in the gallery at the Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive. Visit clarkcountynv.gov.

Plan ahead

n Close friends and co-stars of Elvis Presley plan to join together as part of "A Celebration of the King's Life," honoring Elvis' music and legacy at 8 p.m. Jan. 6 and 7 at The Club inside the Cannery, 2121 E. Craig Road. Tickets are $10 at the door. The commemoration is timed to coincide with Elvis' birthday weekend. Performances are planned by Johnny Fortuno and The Stamps Quartet. Special guests are set to include Darlene Tompkins, Cynthia Pepper, Sonny West, Steve Christopher and Sammy Shore. Visit cannerycasinos.com.

n "Bad Astronomy," a show on astronomy myths and misconceptions; "Two Small Pieces of Glass," a show on the history of the telescope; and "Molecularium," an adventure into the nanoscale universe, are scheduled to open Jan. 6 at the College of Southern Nevada Planetarium on the Cheyenne campus, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave. Tickets are $6 or $4 for seniors 55 or older or children younger than 12. Visit csn.edu/planetarium.

n Stories and secrets of former mobsters are set to come to life in January during Mob Month at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. Panel discussion are set for each Tuesday beginning Jan. 3 with "Ladies First: The REAL Mob Wives of Las Vegas" featuring Wendy Mazaros, author of "Vegas Rag Doll," Lisa Caserta, wife of "Goodfellas" mob man Henry Hill, and a visit from a Meyer Lansky family member. Visit lvccld.org.

n "Evil Dead: The Musical" is slated to return to the Onyx Theatre, 953 E. Sahara Ave., at 8 p.m. every Friday and Saturday in January. After a successful opening run in October, the musical will return with an extended "splatter zone" for those interested in taking part of the musical's bloodiness. Tickets are $15 for locals, $20 for general admission and $30 for VIP splatter zone seats. Visit onyxtheatre.com or call 732-7225.