Things to do in Centennial

In Your Neighborhood

Ward 6 Las Vegas City Councilman Steve Ross invites the public to a one-mile fun walk and Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs Environmental Enhancement Project ribbon cutting from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday at Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs, 9200 Tule Springs Road. The event is also the councilman's annual Spring Celebration, a free, family-friendly afternoon of amusement park rides, jump houses, crafts, games, a farmers market, community vendors, live entertainment and more. Call 229-6154.

"Do Unto Otters," a free puppet show, is scheduled at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m., today and 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Rainbow Library, 3150 N. Buffalo Drive. Visit lvccld.org or call 507-3710.

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

Free line dancing lessons are offered from 8:15 to 9 p.m. most Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays at the Revolver Saloon Dance Hall inside Santa Fe Station, 4949 N. Rancho Drive. Visit santafestationlasvegas.com.

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.

Plan ahead

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. Call 998-4400 or visit bricks4kidz.com/nevada-lasvegas.

J.R. Pony Parties, an educational farm, welcomes the public to visit from 10 a.m. to noon during Open Gate Days, scheduled for 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.

Worth a Drive

This month's First Friday celebration is slated to include a bike tour of downtown starting at 6 p.m. in the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada parking lot, 600 S. Grand Central Parkway. The tour includes stops at Las Vegas City Hall, Symphony Park, the Smith Center for the Performing Arts, the Mob Museum and more. RSVP at flothr@rtcsnv.com or call 676-1915.

Through April 28, the College of Southern Nevada Planetarium on the Cheyenne campus, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave., plans to run "Secrets of the Sun" at 7:30 p.m. Fridays, "IBEX: Search for the Edge of the Solar System" at 6 p.m. Fridays and "Mystery of the Missing Seasons" at 3:30 p.m. Saturdays. Tickets are $6 or $4 for seniors 55 or older or children younger than 12. Visit csn.edu/planetarium.

"Dream House," an art show featuring Mary Warner, Mark Brandvik and Emily Kennerk, is set to be on display Friday through June 1 at the Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive. An artist's reception is scheduled from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. April 13. Visit clarkcountynv.gov.

Coffee Cup Skate, an open skate for anyone 45 or older, is set from12:45 to 2:15 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at the Fiesta Rancho SoBe Ice Arena, 2400 N. Rancho Drive. Admission is $5, and the arena provides coffee and cookies. Visit fiestarancholasvegas.com or call 638-3785.

Shows scheduled at the Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave., include the musical "The Color Purple" through Sunday, Clint Holmes Friday and Saturday and "Sousa in the 21st Century," a tribute to John Philip Sousa featuring performances by musicians, visual artists, dancers and thespians from across Southern Nevada, at 6:30 p.m. April 11. Call 982-7805 or
visit thesmithcenter.com.

The center is also set to host the Las Vegas Youth Orchestra's "A Season of Dances" featuring student concerto winner Katharine Smith at 6:30 p.m. April 12. Tickets start at $20 for adults and $10 for students and seniors. Call 385-2838 or visit lvyo.org.

Roos-N-More, a nonprofit zoo that houses exotic animals for educational purposes, has scheduled open zoo days at its Moapa facility from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and April 22. Admission is $10. Visit roosnmore.org or call 467-3585.

The first full weekend of every month, Bank of America cardholders receive free admission to museums and attractions nationwide. Local attractions participating include: the Springs Preserve, the Lied Discovery Children's Museum and the Las Vegas Natural History Museum. Only the cardholder is admitted free, and adults visiting Lied must be accompanied by children. Visit museums.bankofamerica.com.

"How to Murder Your Ex-Husband," a play written by Marilyn Mayblum and directed by Douglas J. Pritchard, is slated for a free performance at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd. Visit lvccld.org or call 507-3964.

Noel Coward's "Blithe Spirit," directed by Brian Scott, is set to open Friday and run at 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through April 22 on the main stage of the Las Vegas Little Theatre, 3920 Schiff Drive. Tickets are $24 for adults and $21 for seniors and students. Visit lvlt.org.