Things to do in Centennial May 22-28

In Your Neighborhood

Learn the science behind bubbles and try your hand at bubble tricks and games during a free program for children 6 to 11 scheduled from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Centennial Hills Library, 6711 N. Buffalo Drive. Space is limited, and passes will be given out 30 minutes before the program begins. Visit lvccld.org or call 507-6100.

Bring the family and a blanket for a free showing of "The Adventures of Tintin," rated PG, at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Centennial Hills Amphitheatre, 7101 N. Buffalo Drive. Visit lasvegasnevada.gov or call 229-6154.

"Class Act," an exhibit of drawings by University of Nevada, Las Vegas students curated by Susanne Forestieri, is scheduled to be on display through July 15 at the Centennial Hills Library, 6711 N. Buffalo Drive. Visit lvccld.org or call 507-6100.

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

Karaoke with Shelia Del Monte is scheduled from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Mondays at 4949 Lounge inside Santa Fe Station, 4949 N. Rancho Drive. Admission is free and limited to guests 21 or older. Visit santafestationlasvegas.com.

Worth a Drive

The Desert Chorale's Memorial Day Extravaganza, directed by founder Nancy Helm and backed by guests the Nevada Pops, is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Friday at Artemus Ham Hall at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. Admission is free. Visit thedesertchoral.org.

The Las Vegas Horse Expo is scheduled Friday through Sunday at Horseman's Park, 5800 E. Flamingo Road. The event is scheduled to feature a family fun festival, horse show, goat dressing and carnival to benefit Gold Buckle Champions and the Horseman's Park Improvement Fund. Gates are scheduled to open at 5 p.m. Friday , 9 a.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. Sunday . Visit lasvegashorseexpo.com or call 455-8206.

The Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road, plans to host a taiko drum spectacular featuring Tsurunokai Taiko of Reno and Las Vegas' Kaminari Taiko at 2 p.m. Sunday in the main theater. Call 507-3400 or visit lvccld.org.

The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave., has a full slate of shows planned. The musical "Mary Poppins" is scheduled today through Sunday. Barbara Cook is set to sing Thursday through Sunday. The Las Vegas Contemporary Dance Theater plans a five-year anniversary concert May 29. "Desperate Housewives" actress Emily Bergl plans to perform her cabaret show "Kidding on the Square" June 8-9. Call 982-7805 or visit thesmithcenter.com.

Sun City Aliante plans a Memorial Day celebration and picnic for noon Saturday at the Sun City Aliante community center, at Aliante Parkway and Elkhorn Road. The fee is $5 for residents and $7 for guests. Area color guards are slated to perform. Food and other live entertainment are planned. For more information, email dak89084@cox.net.

The annual KOOL Radio's Summer of Fun Kick-Off Festival and Car Show, featuring a free concert and classic car show, is planned for 4 p.m. Saturday at the Cannery, 2121 E. Craig Road. Visit kool1023.com.

The Fremont Street Experience, 425 Fremont St., plans to host the Rock of Vegas concert series, beginning with Vince Neil, lead singer of Motley Crue, at 9 p.m. Saturday on the Third Street Stage. Call 678-5777 or visit vegasexperience.com. The free concerts are slated to run through Labor Day weekend and feature musicians such as Warrant and Skid Row, Bret Michaels and Dee Snider.

"Random Acts," a production from Chaos Theatre, Endless Productions and RagTag Entertainment, is set for 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday in the Studio Theatre at the Las Vegas Little Theatre, 3920 Schiff Drive. Tickets are $12 for adults, $11 for seniors and $10 for students and theater subscribers. Visit lvlt.org or call 362-7996.

The Las Vegas Crafters Guild plans to host its annual Spring Boutique and Craft Show from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday at the Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. Visit lasvegascraftersguild.com.

Comedian Tom Dreesen plans his one-man show, "An Evening of Laughter and Memories of Sinatra," for 7:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Suncoast Showroom, 9090 Alta Drive. Tickets start at $15.95. Visit suncoastcasino.com.

A public reception and awards ceremony for the Clark County 12th annual Celebrating Life! fine arts competition for residents 50 or older is slated from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. The exhibition is scheduled to be displayed Friday through July 11. Call 229-1012 or 229-4631.

The exhibit "Fine Art Photography of the Great Southwest," featuring photos by Kent A. Fevre, is slated to run today through Aug. 5 at the Summerlin Library art gallery, 1771 Inner Circle Drive. An artist reception is scheduled from 5 to 6:30 p.m. today. Call 507-3860.