Things to do in Centennial
IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD
Join Cyndi Thompson and Carolyn Dawn Johnson at Nashville Unplugged, an intimate night of interaction with guest song writers, at 8 p.m. Saturday in the Chrome Showroom at Santa Fe Station, 4949 N Rancho Drive. Doors open at 7:15 p.m. Admission is $5. Audience members must be 21 or older.
The Clark County Artists Guild's "Art for the Mind" is scheduled to run through Sept. 13 at the Centennial Hills Library, 6711 N. Buffalo Drive. Call 507-6100.
WORTH A DRIVE
The Maryland Parkway Music Festival, a free event featuring music, art, poetry and exhibits, is scheduled to kick off at 5 p.m. Friday with a concert in the parking lot behind the Promenade building, 4440 S. Maryland Parkway, continue from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday at Sam Ash Music, 2747 S. Maryland Parkway, and culminate in a street festival from noon to 9 p.m. Sunday on Harmon Avenue near Maryland Parkway. Visit marylandparkwaymusic
festival.com or call 648-8051.
"Waiting for Godot," is set to open the Insurgo Theater's new space at the Plaza, 1 S. Main St., Thursday and continue with an extended run starting Sept. 8. The theater is also set to welcome a national tour of "Four Clowns" at 3 and 11 p.m. Friday. Visit insurgotheater.org.
Girl Scouts of Southern Nevada is scheduled to host Gurl Fest from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Girl Scout Leadership Center, 2941 Harris Ave. The free public event offers girls 5 to 17 a hands-on look into the world of scouting. Visit girlscoutsnv.org or call 385-3677.
Zak Ostrowski's "specimen dissection" is scheduled to be on display Thursday through Oct. 6 in the Rotunda Gallery inside the Clark County Government Center, 500 S. Grand Central Parkway. An artist reception is scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday. Visit clarkcountynv.gov/parks.
AUDITIONS
The College of Southern Nevada Department of Fine Arts is seeking actors for its production of "You Can't Take It With You," written by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart. Auditions are scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday at the BackStage Theatre, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave. Auditions will consist of cold readings only. A photo and resume are preferred but not required. Roles for the Nov. 4-19 performances are available for 12 men and seven women. For more information, contact Douglas Baker at 651-4834 or email pacinfo@csn.edu.
DISCOUNTS FOR LOCALS
"Piano! Las Vegas" at the V Theater inside the Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood is offering free admission this summer to anyone 18 or younger. Tickets start at $29.99 for general admission and $39.99 for VIP seating. Locals receive a 50 percent discount. Visit pianolasvegas.com or call 866-932-1818.
Comedian George Wallace is offering free tickets for his show at the Flamingo for college students up to age 23 throughout the summer. Visit flamingolasvegas.com or call 733-3333.
PLAN AHEAD
"Henry VIII" from the Globe Theatre in London is set to be shown at 6:30 p.m Sept. 15 at several local theaters. Visit fathomevents.com.
The Las Vegas Harvest Festival indoor arts and crafts festival is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 9 and 10 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 11 at the Cashman Center, 850 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Visit harvestfestival.com or call 451-0344.
