Things to do in Centennial Jan. 15-21
January 15, 2013 - 12:20 am
In Your Neighborhood
The fourth annual Winter Garden Fair & Plant Sale is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 26 at the Sweet Tomato Test Garden, 5910 Sheila Ave. The event is set to feature Leslie Doyle, Linn Mills, Sal Ramirez, Darin Brasch, Janet Knight, Shanya Green and other gardening experts. Expect displays and information on topics such as soil testing, fruit tree pruning, raising chickens in the city, cooking with solar energy, canning meat and more. Admission is a $3 donation. For gardening tips, visit youtube.com/user/leslierdoyle.
Aaron Lewis is set to perform at 8 p.m. Friday in the Chrome Showroom at Santa Fe Station, 4949 N. Rancho Drive. Tickets are $45 to $73.50. Visit santafestation.sclv.com.
Euge Groove is set to perform at 8 p.m. Saturday in the Chrome Showroom at Santa Fe Station, 4949 N. Rancho Drive. Tickets are $29.50 to $48. Visit santafestation.sclv.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.
J.R. Pony Parties, an educational farm, welcomes the public to visit from 10 a.m. to noon during Open Gate Days scheduled for today, Jan. 21 and 29, Feb. 5, 18 and 26, March 12 and 19, April 2 and 16 and 30 and May 7, 21 and 27 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
Drama, dining and more are in store during Congregation P'nai Tikvah's interactive theater experience "My Big Fat Jewish Wedding: A Marriage of Mitzvahs and Mishegoss" scheduled for 5 p.m. Sunday at The Adelson Educational Campus, 9700 Hillpointe Road. Guests also can bid on wedding gifts. Seats are $60 or $90 for VIP seats with more interaction with the wedding party. Visit pnaitikvahlv.org or call 702-436-4900.
Beijing Trio, a local traditional Chinese music ensemble, is scheduled to perform as part of the Downtown Cultural Series at noon Friday at the Lloyd George U.S. Courthouse, 333 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Admission is free. Call 702-229-3515.
Sandra Huntsman's Broadway and Beyond Cabaret is scheduled for 11 p.m. Friday at the Onyx Theatre, 953 E. Sahara Ave., Suite B16. Tickets are $15. Visit onyxtheatre.com.
The Las Vegas Wind Quintet Classical Music Concert is set for 2 p.m. Saturday at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. Admission is free. Call 702-229-6383 for reservations.
"Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" is set for 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Onyx Theatre, 953 E. Sahara Ave., Suite B16. Tickets are $25 in advance or $30 at the door. Visit onyxtheatre.com.
Nathan Tanouye and the Las Vegas Jazz Connection are scheduled to celebrate the re-release of their album "11" with a concert benefiting the American Jazz Initiative at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Las Vegas Shakespeare Company theater, 821 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Tickets are $15. Call 702-528-0455.
The Las Vegas Philharmonic is set to host its 14th annual "Diamonds Are Forever" gala fundraising event Friday at the Augustus Ballroom inside Caesars Palace, 3570 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Tickets start at $500. Call 702-258-5438 or visit lvphil.org.
The Clark County Democratic Party's Presidential Inauguration Gala, a festive celebration of President Barack Obama's second term, is planned from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Sunday at the Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd. Individual tickets are $60, and couples tickets are $50. A reserved table for four is $125 per ticket. Seating is limited, and advanced ticket purchase is required. Visit clarkdems.com or call 702-586-6402.
"Miss Nelson is Missing" is scheduled for 10 a.m. Jan. 22 in the Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall at UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. Tickets are $8.75 in advance. Visit ctcinc.ort or call 800-606-0424.
Learn to swing dance Fridays at the Aruba Hotel, 1215 Las Vegas Blvd. South. No partner or experience is needed. Beginner and intermediate lessons are set from 7 to 8 p.m., followed by open dancing. Visit swingdancevegas.com.
Plan ahead
Presidio Brass is set to perform at 7 p.m. Jan. 25 at the Historic Fifth Street School, 401 S. Fourth St. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. During their stay, the musicians are slated to work with students from the Nevada School of the Arts and Rancho High School. Call
702-229-3515 or 702-229-6469.
Comedian Jeff Richards is set to perform at 7 p.m. Jan. 23-26 in the Louie Anderson Theater at Palace Station, 2411 W. Sahara Ave. Tickets are $59.95. Visit palacestation.sclv.com.
"The Balloon Master Show" is set for 10 p.m. Jan. 25 at the Onyx Theatre, 953 E. Sahara Ave., Suite B16. Tickets are $10. Visit onyxtheatre.com.
"Confessions of a Roid Fag or How He-Man Made Me Gay" is set for 10 p.m. Jan. 26 at the Onyx Theatre, 953 E. Sahara Ave., Suite B16. Tickets are $15. Visit onyxtheatre.com.
"A Clockwork Orange: A Play With Music" is set for 8 p.m. Jan. 25 to Feb. 9 and 2 p.m. Feb. 10 at the Onyx Theatre, 953 E. Sahara Ave., Suite B16. Tickets are $20. Visit onyxtheatre.com.
The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra is set to perform at 8 p.m. Jan. 25 in the Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall at UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. Pianist Jon Kimura Parker also is set to perform. Admission is $35 to $75. Visit pac.unlv.edu.
Doug MacLeod is set to perform blues music at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 26 at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. Tickets are $10 in advance or $15 at the door. Call 702-229-6383.
"This Man's Son" featuring Alexander Mervin is set for 3 p.m. Jan. 26 at the West Las Vegas Arts Center, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Admission is free, but tickets are required in advance. Call 702-229-4800.
The Clark County School District Honor Band is set to perform at 4 p.m. Jan. 29 in the Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall at UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. Admission is free. Visit pac.unlv.edu.
303 North Studio, 107 E. Charleston Blvd., Suite 115, is planning an opening reception for its new exhibit, "Pure Pigments," from 6 to 9 p.m. Jan. 31. A First Friday reception is planned from 6 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. Feb. 1, and the closing reception is scheduled from 1 to 4 p.m. Feb. 24. Call 702-742-6242.
WWE Monday Night Raw is scheduled to return Jan. 28 to the Thomas & Mack Center, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. Tickets start at $20. Call 702-739-3267 or visit unlvtickets.com.
The 20 Pearls Foundation plans to present "An Evening With Violin Soul-o-ist Karen Briggs" at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 31 at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave. Tickets start at $65. The 20 Pearls Foundation helps prepare girls in foster care for a successful transition to adulthood. Visit 702-749-2000 or visit thesmithcenter.com.
The USA Sevens International Rugby Tournament is set to kick off by celebrating at Fremont Street Experience beginning at 7 p.m. Feb. 7. Visit usasevens.com.
"Narratives of Progress," a show of paintings by Armin Mühsam that depict man-made, sterile landscapes after the disappearance of the natural, is scheduled to be on display Jan. 28 through March 16 at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. Visit artslasvegas.org.
A Valentine's Dance with Boyd Coulter and the Good Times Band is scheduled for 7 p.m. Feb. 9 at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. Tickets are $10 in advance or $15 at the door. Call 702-229-6383.