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Things to do in Centennial Aug. 7-13

In Your Neighborhood

The third annual Mount Charleston Arts and Crafts Show is planned from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at The Resort on Mount Charleston, 2275 Kyle Canyon Road. Fine art, jewelry, clothing, fiber arts, toys, pet supplies, baby and children's clothing, home decor and other crafts are to be featured by valley artisans. Food vendors and entertainment are planned. Admission is free. Visit mtcharlestonarts
andcraftsfair.webs.com.

Learn to draw like children's artist Ed Emberley at a workshop scheduled at
4:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Centennial Hills Library, 6711 N. Buffalo Drive. Space is limited, and passes will be given out starting at 4 p.m. Visit lvccld.org.

Vintage photographs from the archives of the Las Vegas News Bureau are scheduled to be on display during regular library hours through Sept. 23 at the Centennial Hills Library, 6711 N. Buffalo Drive. Call 507-6100.

Cinemark Theatres plans a Summer Movie Clubhouse offer with $1 films. This week's film is "Yogi Bear," scheduled at 10 a.m. today at Century 16 Santa Fe Station, 4949 N. Rancho Drive. The final film is "Charlotte's Web," Aug. 14. For a list of participating theaters, visit cinemark.com/summer-movie-clubhouse-2012.

A free back to school fair with music, games, bounce houses, face painting, voter registration information and more is scheduled from 4 to 6 p.m. Aug. 14 at Lone Mountain Children's Discovery Park, 4445 N. Jensen St. Organizers plan to give away school supplies. Sponsors are needed. Call 985-8142.

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. 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

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 and picnics. Movies planned at North Las Vegas City Hall Civic Plaza, 2250 Las Vegas Blvd. North, include "The Muppets," Friday and "Happy Feet 2," Oct. 5. Movies planned at Nature Discovery Park, 2600 Nature Park Drive, include "Puss in Boots," Aug. 31 and "Zookeeper," Sept. 21. Visit cityofnorthlasvegas.com.

Sychronized swim teams from Southern Nevada are scheduled to perform in a free water show from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Baker Pool, 1100 E. St. Louis Ave. Call 229-1532.

Parents can have a few hours to themselves without being "bugged" thanks to "Night at the Museum: A Bug's Life," an evening designed for children 5 to 12 scheduled from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd. The event is set to feature tours of the Origen Museum, snacks, a pizza dinner and a screening of the film "A Bug's Life." Admission is $25 per child. Members receive a $5 discount. Reservations are required by Wednesday. Visit springspreserve.org or call 822-7700.

HELP of Southern Nevada, 1640 E. Flamingo Road, is slated to host its Boot Scootin' Benefit from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Gilley's Saloon, Dance Hall & Bar-B-Que inside Treasure Island, 3300 Las Vegas Blvd. South. The fundraiser is set to feature line dancing, mechanical bull riding, psychic readings and food and beverage specials. Tickets are $25 and include a raffle ticket and a drink. The event is open to guests 12 or older. Call 836-2130 or email aquinn@helpsonv.org.

The Dive-In Movie Series at the JW Marriott, 221 N. Rampart Blvd., continues at 8:30 p.m. Saturdays. Moviegoers are welcome to arrive as early as 7 p.m. Admission is free for Las Vegas residents. Movie snacks will be available for purchase. No outside food or beverage will be allowed. The schedule is: Saturday, "Alice in Wonderland" (2011 version); Aug. 18, "Puss in Boots"; Aug. 25, "Kung Fu Panda 2"; and Sept. 1, "The Lorax." Visit jwlasvegasresort.com or call 869-7777.

For information on shows scheduled at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave., call 749-2000 or visit thesmithcenter.com. Shows scheduled at the center include: the Composers Showcase of Las Vegas, Wednesday; Fern Adair Conservatory of the Arts Concert Fantasy and Fantasy Petite 2012, Saturday and Sunday; Diana Krall, Monday; and La Cage Aux Folles, Aug. 14-19.

"Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" is scheduled to run as part of Super Summer Theatre's season lineup at 8 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays through Aug. 25 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.

Table 8 Productions plans "Summer Camp! The Musical" at 8 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Aug. 26 at the Onyx Theatre, 953 E. Sahara Ave. The musical, which is based on 1980s teen-sex-comedy cinema, features a splash zone and is for adults only. Tickets are $15. Visit onyxtheatre.com.

PLAN AHEAD

Prepare for "Rock and Roll-Zydeco," a Music on the Mountain show, planned for 10:30 a.m. Aug. 18 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 Blues Storm, the Diane Kallay Band, Howlin Hounds and the Mike Vaughn Band. 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, and the area must be contained. Visit skilasvegas.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. Visit lasvegasfarmersmarket.com.

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