Things to do in Centennial Aug. 28-Sept. 3

In Your Neighborhood

J.R. Pony Parties, an educational farm, welcomes the public to visit from 10 a.m. to noon during Open Gate Days scheduled for Monday, Sept. 11 and 25 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 final Sunday Summer Concert Series event featuring barbecue favorites and live music is scheduled from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday at The Resort on Mount Charleston, 2275 Kyle Canyon Road. Visit mtcharlestonresort.com.

The Las Vegas Farmers Market is scheduled to set up from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the first and third Saturday of the month at Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs, 9200 Tule Springs Road. Admission to the park is free during the market. Visit lasvegasfarmers
market.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. Visit reverbnation.com or call 645-4139.

Choices Pub, 6720 W. Cheyenne Ave., offers live music, karaoke and comedy Tuesdays through Sundays. Visit choicespub.com or call 547-3747.

Worth A Drive

Children are invited to visit the Red Rock Canyon Visitor Center at the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, 1000 Scenic Loop Drive, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday to meet mascot Mojave Max and learn about the state reptile, the desert tortoise. Call Janis Kadlec at 515-5380.

The city of North Las Vegas Movie Madness free movie in the park nights are scheduled to begin at dusk. Kids activities are slated at
6:30 p.m. Moviegoers are invited to bring blankets, picnic baskets and refreshments. Movies planned at Nature Discovery Park, 2600 Nature Park Drive, include "Puss in Boots," Friday and "Zookeeper," Sept. 21. The final movie planned at North Las Vegas City Hall Civic Plaza, 2250 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is "Happy Feet 2," Oct. 5. Visit cityofnorthlasvegas.com.

The Dive-In Movie Series at the JW Marriott, 221 N. Rampart Blvd., continues at 8:30 p.m. Saturdays through this weekend. Admission is free for Las Vegas residents. Grab-and-go movie snacks will be available for purchase. No outside food or beverage will be allowed. The final film scheduled is Saturday, "The Lorax." Moviegoers are welcome to arrive as early as 7 p.m. Visit jwlasvegasresort.com or call 869-7777.

Broadway Bound and Studio One's Summerlin Dance Academy plan to perform "Bye Bye Birdie" Friday through Sept. 8 at the Nicholas J. Horn Theatre at the College of Southern Nevada Cheyenne campus, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at broadwayboundlv.com or in person at Studio One's Summerlin Dance Academy at 1181 S. Buffalo Drive, Suite 130. Visit broadwayboundlv.com.

The Off the Strip New Genres Festival is set to showcase contemporary performance and video art starting at 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at The Contemporary Arts Center, 107 E. Charleston Blvd. Two-day tickets are $15 or $10 for CAC members. Visit lasvegascac.org or call 382-3886. A festival opening party is scheduled from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Emergency Arts, 520 Fremont St.

Las Vegas Natural History Museum, 900 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is slated to host guest speakers on dinosaurs at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Saturday. Victoria Goring is scheduled to speak during the first two sessions on James Gurney's "Dinotopia," and Joe Iacuzzo is expected to speak at the last session on "Dinosaur Apocalypse: A Climate Change Story." Call 384-3466 or visit lvnhm.org.

Disc jockey R.O.B. is set to perform at noon Saturday poolside at the Silverton, 3333 Blue Diamond Road. Locals may enjoy the pool from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and the performance for free. Food and drink specials will be offered for $5. As part of the Bikinis, Bands and Burgers Poolside Concert Series, R&B artist Chico DeBarge and Barry Black & The Senzuals are set to perform at 7 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $20 presale and $25 at the door. Reggae band Natural Heights plans to play sets at 2 and 4 p.m. Monday. Tickets are $5. Guests must be 21 or older. Visit silvertoncasino.com or call 263-7777.

PLAN AHEAD

"Women of Da Blues," a Music on the Mountain show, is planned for
10:30 a.m. Sept. 8 at the Las Vegas Ski & Snowboard Resort, 6725 Lee Canyon Road on Mount Charleston. Gates open at 10 a.m. Acts are scheduled to include Janiva Magness, Cheryl Justice Band, The Mixx featuring Mary Ball and Kelly "Madame Buttons" Sheehan with friends. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for military personnel with a valid ID, $5 for children 12 or younger and free for children 4 or younger. Parking is free. No pets, outside food or beverages will be allowed. Bring blankets, cushions and low-back lawn chairs. Overnight camping is available. The fee is $25 per campsite. Visit skilasvegas.com.

The Bungalow specialty boutique is set to hold a Fashion's Day In fundraiser to support Dress for Success of Southern Nevada from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 6 at The Bungalow, 7024 W. Charleston Blvd. For a $20 donation, participants can enjoy light refreshments, wine, complimentary makeovers, 20 percent off all items in the store and a gift bag. Visit thebungalowlv.com.

The Rotary Club of Las Vegas Summerlin plans to host the Jimmy Buffett-style fundraising event Cheeseburger in Summerlin from 6 to 9 p.m. Sept. 7 at TPC Summerlin, 1700 Village Center Circle. Tickets are $60 each or two for $100 and include one margarita per person for those 21 or older. For tickets or to donate an auction item, visit rotarysummerlin.org/fundraisers. For more information, email info@rotarysummerlin.org or visit facebook.com/rotarysummerlin.

Cocktails & Canvas, a live collaborative art event, is planned at 5:45 p.m. Sept. 29 at Loftworks, 6405 S. Tenaya Way. All proceeds are to benefit the charity New Vista. Sixteen artists are set to collaborate on 13 original works on everything from canvas to a hybrid sports car donated by Gaudin FISKER of Las Vegas. Guests will also enjoy menu samplings from Garfield's, The Melting Pot and others. Tickets start at $75. Visit newvistanv.org.

"Leader of the Pack" is scheduled to run the last show of the Super Summer Theatre season at 7 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays Sept. 6-22 at Spring Mountain Ranch State Park on state Route 159 about 10 miles west of the Las Vegas Beltway. Parking opens at 5 p.m., and meadow seating opens at 6 p.m. Guests are encouraged to bring a blanket or rent a chair in general-admission grass seating. Advance tickets are $12. A limited number of tickets may be available at the gate for $20. Visit supersummertheatre.org.

The 16th annual Bite of Las Vegas food and music festival is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sept. 29 at Desert Breeze Park, 8275 Spring Mountain Road. Headliners include: Matchbox Twenty, Alanis Morissette, Ed Sheeran, Rebecca Ferguson, Tristan Prettyman and Phillip Phillips. Tickets are $13. Children 8 or younger get in free. Visit mix941fm.cbslocal.com.