Things to do in Centennial

In your neighborhood

n The 1995 film "Casper" is set to screen at 7 p.m. Friday at the Centennial Hills Amphitheatre, 7101 N. Buffalo Drive as part of the city of Las Vegas' free Movie in the Park series. Families may bring picnics, blankets and folding chairs, but no pets or glass containers will be allowed. The film may be canceled for inclement weather. Visit lasvegasnevada.gov or call 229-1087.

n The West End Boys Sunday Morning Car Show, a free get-together for auto enthusiasts, is hosted from 7 to 10 a.m. Sundays in the Santa Fe Mining Company parking lot, 5021 N. Rainbow Blvd. Email judggto69@aol.com.

Worth A Drive

n The Wings and Wheels Car Show is scheduled from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday at West Air Aviation at the North Las Vegas Airport. The event is to include airplane and car displays, gymnastics performances, a paper airplane contest and $29 scenic flights. Admission is free. The $20 car registration fee will benefit the booster club for Go for It USA gymnastics school. Visit westairaviation.com/html/wingsnwheels.html.

n The City Moves dance concert is scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday in the Nicholas Horn Theatre at the College of Southern Nevada Cheyenne campus, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for students and seniors. Ticket price includes a reception. Call 651-5483.

n A free demonstration of College of Southern Nevada dance classes is scheduled at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the Nicholas Horn Theatre at the CSN Cheyenne campus, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave. Call 651-4201.

n Photographer Vincent Laforet's free public lecture "Evolution from Still to Motion" is scheduled from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in the Nicholas Horn Theatre at the CSN Cheyenne campus, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave. Visit tinyurl.com/5tlk89f.

n A chamber music concert is set for 2 p.m. Sunday in the Nicholas Horn Theatre at the CSN Cheyenne campus, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave. Tickets are $5. Call 651-5483.

n Noah's Animal House is set to celebrate its four-year anniversary with a charity event from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Body English inside the Hard Rock Hotel, 4455 Paradise Road. The nonprofit organization works in conjunction with Shade Tree to shelter the pets of abused women. Attendees can enjoy food, a live auction, a hosted bar and live music. Diana Bennett is set to be honored for her ongoing support of the organization. Tickets are $100. Visit noahslasvegas.org.

n The UNLV Choral Ensemble is scheduled to open its season with "The Splendid Silent Sun," at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Doc Rando Recital Hall in the Lee & Thomas Beam Music Center at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. Tickets are $10 or $8 for seniors, military personnel and UNLV faculty and staff. Call 895-2787.

n The Encore Follies plans to present "Broadway Our Way On The Road" at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Starbright Theatre, 2215 Thomas W. Ryan Blvd. Cast members have worked on and off Broadway and in Las Vegas. Tickets are $10 for Sun City Summerlin residents and $12 for nonresidents. All ticket sales are check or cash (exact change required). No credit cards. Call 240-1301.

n The Southern Nevada Musical Arts Society's Musical Arts Singers plan to present "Missa Criolla," by Ariel Ramirez, Byung Hee Oh's "Horn Mass" and Broadway favorites at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive. Tickets are $10 in advance or $12 at the door. Call 455-7340 or visit clarkcountynv.gov.

n The UNLV Department of Dance is set to perform "Glassworks" at 8 p.m. Friday and at 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday in the Judy Bayley Theatre, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. The program features choreography by dance faculty members Louis Kavouras, Richard Havey and Cathy Allen inspired by works from Louis Comfort Tiffany. The show honors the 100th anniversary of the Tiffany Glass Studio's naming. Tickets are $18 or $10 for seniors, military personnel and students with a valid UNLV ID. Call 895-2787 or visit pac.unlv.edu.

n Las Vegas Little Theatre, 3920 Schiff Drive, plans to perform Jennifer Haley's "Neighborhood 3: Requisition of Doom" at 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays starting Friday through Nov. 6. The play blends the line between a horror video game and reality in a small suburban neighborhood. Visit lvlt.org.

n A Sin City Opera benefit is planned from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Sedona Restaurant & Lounge, 9580 W. Flamingo Road. Visit sincityopera.com or call 350-1760.

n The Architecture & Decorative Arts Society plans the Las Vegas Mid-Century Modern Weekend Wednesday through Sunday. A five-day pass is $90 for society members and $100 for nonmembers. Events include a fashion show, a silent auction and a tour of classic mid-mod neighborhoods. Individual event tickets range from $30 to $50. Saturday panel discussions are free. Visit adas-lv.com.

Plan ahead

n The Great American Classic Halloween Car Show is planned from 3 to 9 p.m. Oct. 29 at Tivoli Village, 302 S. Rampart Blvd. The Mustang & Classic Ford Club of Las Vegas plans to display approximately 120 makes and models of cars. Admission is free. Visit mustangsoflv.org.

n Sonny Turner, former lead singer of The Platters, is scheduled to perform at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 29 at the Suncoast Showroom, 9090 Alta Drive. Tickets start at $10. Call 636-7075 or visit suncoastcasino.com.

n Cox Treat Streets is planned from 4 to 6 p.m. Oct. 30 at Tivoli Village, 302 S. Rampart Blvd. Merchants of Tivoli Village and representatives of Cox Communications plan to hand out candy, and live entertainment will be provided by Kidville's Little Maestros. The Dog House plans to host a pet costume contest, and children's costume characters will roam the streets for photo opportunities. Admission is free, and children up to age 10 are welcome in costume. Visit cox.com.

n The Desert Winds ensemble plans its season-opening concert for 7:30 p.m. Oct. 30 at Desert Spring United Methodist Church, 120 N. Pavilion Center Drive. The concert is scheduled to feature "Hymn to a Blue Hour," a piece written to honor the courage and resolve of ordinary Americans in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks. Admission is free, but donations will be accepted. Call Charles Maguire at 530-1898.

n The Nevada Ballet Theatre is scheduled to present "DANCE DANCE DANCE!" at 8 p.m. Oct. 29 and 2 p.m. Oct. 30 at the Paris Theatre at Paris Las Vegas. NBT and Hubbard Street Dance Chicago will join forces to open the ballet theater's 40th season with an evening of dance spanning classical to the contemporary. Tickets start at $40. Visit nevadaballet.org.

n The Tony Hawk Foundation plans to host an action-sports carnival from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Nov. 5 at Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd., feauring live music, demonstrations by icons of skateboarding and BMX, games, food and auctions. Tickets are $400. Call Lily Schwimmer at (760) 477-2479 or visit standupforskateparks.org.

n The Sun City Photography Club plans to host its annual free photo exhibit from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 5 and Nov. 6 at Desert Vista Community Center, 10360 Sun City Blvd. More than 150 photos will be on exhibit, many for sale, as well as greeting cards and other items. Educational table exhibits will be included. The event is free and open to the public. Call William Lane at 233-9363 or Joel Jacobs at 228-2789.

n An Evening of Cabaret with singer, actress Lainie Kazan is scheduled from 8 to 10 p.m. Oct. 26 at the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road. Visit afanlv.org.

Widely known for her starring role in "My Big Fat Greek Wedding," the Golden Globe and Tony nominee is set to deliver an evening of singing and comedy. Tickets begin at $35 for general admission and $75 for VIP. Proceeds benefit Aid for AIDS of Nevada.

n The Boys & Girls Club of Las Vegas Boys Nite Out is scheduled from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Oct. 26 at Lied Memorial Clubhouse, 2850 Lindell Road. Participant tickets start at $50, and sponsors and donations are welcome. Visit boysniteout2011.eventbrite.com.

Discounts for Locals

n Cirque du Soleil's "Viva Elvis" at Aria has a locals' offer with two tickets starting at $75. Call 877-274-0438 and use the code word "locals."

n Disney's "The Lion King" at Mandalay Bay is offering two-for-one tickets for orchestra and front mezzanine seats. Call 632-7580 and use the code word "pride."