Things to do in Centennial Dec. 11-17

IN YOUR Neighborhood

A free screening of the PG-13 movie "Men In Black III" is scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday at the Centennial Hills Active Adult Center, 6601 N. Buffalo Drive. Call 702-229-1702.

Kevin Stout works in digitally manipulated photography. Linda Stout creates humorous depictions of animals in pastel. The two combined their talents for an art show on display through Sunday in the Centennial Hills Library, 6711 N. Buffalo Drive. Next up in the library gallery is a show titled "Geraldine Zarate, the Artist," featuring paintings inspired by children's book illustrators, scheduled to be on display Jan. 23-March 3. Visit lvccld.org.

The Ensemble Arts Academy plans to offer its Camp Rocks! Winter Break Day-Camp for ages 7 to 17 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 26-28 and Jan. 2-4 at 7280 W. Azure Drive, Suite 140. Visit facebook.com/ensembleartsacademy.

A winter holiday celebration featuring food and songs is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Centennial Hills Active Adult Center, 6601 N. Buffalo Drive. The cost is $8 with an annual $2 senior membership. Registration is required. Call 702-229-1702.

A family game afternoon with board and video games is scheduled from 3 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Centennial Hills Library, 6711 N. Buffalo Drive. Visit lvccld.org or call 702-507-6100.

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 lasvegasfarmersmarket.com.

J.R. Pony Parties, an educational farm, welcomes the public to visit from 10 a.m. to noon during Open Gate Days scheduled for Dec. 18 and 28 at 1753 Fairhaven Ave. Admission is $5, which includes pony rides, visits to the goat barn and more. Visit jrponyparties.com or call 702-631-4142.

Worth a Drive

The Rainbow Company Youth Theatre plans to present the musical "Honk!" at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and at 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. Tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for teens, seniors and members of the military and $3 for children 12 or younger. Call 702-229-6383 or visit artslasvegas.org.

The Shoes for Children shoe drive and benefit performance is slated to feature "The Threepenny Opera" by the Ira Aldridge Theatre Company of Nevada at 7 p.m. today and Wednesday at the Summerlin Library and Performing Arts Center Theatre, 1771 Inner Circle Drive. Admission is a new pair of children's athletic shoes sized to fit preschoolers to high school youths. Donations also will be accepted through Dec. 23 at all Las Vegas-Clark County Library District branches. Call 702-507-3989.

Junior Achievement's Suite Holidays, a gala benefit tour of luxury accommodations at six hotel properties, is scheduled from 2 to 10 p.m. Saturday. Tickets are $100. Visit jalasvegas.org.

Holiday Spectacular, a celebration with lights, treats, crafts, pony rides, entertainment and photos with Santa, is scheduled from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday through Dec. 23 at the Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd. Posada, a Mexican Christmas tradition, night with songs, dances, pinatas, and a candle procession, is scheduled during this event on Sunday. Admission is $8 for adults, $5 for children 5 to 12 and free for children 4 or younger. The Springs Preserve is also set to host Night at the Museum: The Polar Express, an evening of activities to occupy children while parents have a night to themselves, from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday. The cost is $25 per child. Space is limited, and reservations are required by Wednesday. Visit springspreserve.org or call 702-822-7700.

Guests can expect treats, gingerbread cookie decorating, games and music at Communities in Schools' annual Santa Tea scheduled from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday in Simon Restaurant and Lounge at Palms Place, 4381 W. Flamingo Road. Tickets are $100 for adults and $50 for children. Visit cisnevada.org.

Sandra Huntsman: Broadway and Beyond, a monthly evening of cabaret featuring local talent hosted by Huntsman, is slated to present "Christmas Rarities & Uncommon Gems" at 10 p.m. Friday at the Onyx Theatre, 953 E. Sahara Ave. Tickets are $15. Visit onyxtheatre.com or call 702-732-7225.

A performance of klezmer music by Meshugginah Klezmorim is scheduled from 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday at the Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 the day of the show. Visit clarkcountynv.gov or call 702-455-7340.

Watch local skaters show off their skills during the Holiday Extravaganza on Ice scheduled for 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Las Vegas Ice Center, 9295 W. Flamingo Road. Tickets are $10 for adults and free for those 12 or younger. Also, the center's Winter Wonderland public skate is available for $10 for adults and $6 for skaters 5 or younger through Jan. 6. Visit tinyurl.com/lvicice or lasvegasice.com.

A Christmas celebration with warm beverages, music, activities and photos with Santa is planned from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Spring Mountain Ranch State Park, about 15 miles west of the Las Vegas Beltway on state Route 159. The decorated Ranch House is to be lit up. Admission is $9 per vehicle. There is a $2 discount for Nevada residents. Call 702-875-4141 or visit parks.nv.gov.

Parents can drop off kids ages 6 to 12 in the center's day care during a Holiday Shopping Escape planned from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Desert Breeze Community Center, 8275 Spring Mountain Road. The cost is $20 per child and includes crafts, treats and lunch. Registration is required. Call 702-455-8335.

Cockroach Theatre Company's production of John Kolvenbach's comedy "Love Song" is scheduled to open at 8 p.m. Friday and run through Dec. 23 at Art Square, 1025 S. First St. Tickets are $18 for adults and $15 for students and seniors. Visit cockroachtheatre.com.

Jonathan Isley presents "An Evening of Holiday and Pop Standards" a benefit for the Onyx Theatre and Off-Strip Productions at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Onyx Theatre, 953 E. Sahara Ave. Tickets are $25, which includes a champagne celebration. Visit onyxtheatre.com or call 702-732-7225.

The ice show "The Princess and the Golden Skates" is scheduled at 6 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday at the SoBe Ice Arena at the Fiesta Rancho, 2400 N. Rancho Drive. Tickets are $10, but a discount of $2 is offered in exchange for a donation of at least three canned goods to benefit The Salvation Army. The show features local figure skaters of all ages and follows the story of a young girl given a special pair of golden skates to wear when she is crowned princess as she turns 21. When the skates go missing, the whole kingdom performs a search and works together to save the coronation. Call 702-638-3785 or visit sclv.com.

PLAN AHEAD

Santa Fe Station, 4949 N. Rancho Drive, plans to host its fifth annual Health & Wellness Expo from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 12. The event is limited to the first 50 exhibitors and is planned on the second floor in the Centennial Ballroom. Call 866-630-4636.