Things to do in Henderson/Anthem

n Help raise money to fight canine cancer at "A Canine Christmas," a variety show featuring local talent and guest speaker veterinarian Jon Pennel, at
7:30 p.m. today at Ovation at Green Valley Ranch Resort, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway. Tickets are $15. Visit caninechristmas.com or call 800-745-3000.

n The Nevada Old Time Fiddlers are scheduled to perform from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Gibson Library, 100 W. Lake Mead Parkway. Visit mypubliclibrary.com.

n Take a guided hike through Lake Mead National Recreation Center. This week's hikes include White Owl Canyon on Wednesday, Majestic Canyon on Thursday and Liberty Bell Arch on Friday. Reservations are required. For times and meeting place, call 293-8990.

n Iron Maidens are set to perform at 10 p.m. Friday at Ovation at Green Valley Ranch Resort, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway. Free admission. Must be 21 or older. Visit
greenvalleyranchresort.com.

n Nuff Said is set to perform from 8 p.m. to midnight Friday, and Touch of Silk is scheduled to perform from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday at Club Fortune Casino, 725 Racetrack Road. Free. Visit clubfortunecasino.com.

n E-String Grill & Poker Bar, 2031 W. Sunset Road, offers live entertainment, including jazz, karaoke, open jam and more, seven days a week. Visit estringlive.com.

n The Village Lake Las Vegas, 30 Strada di Villaggio, has opened its floating ice rink for the season. Admission is $15 for adults and $12 for children. Hours are 3 to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday and noon to 9 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. Rink is open until Jan. 29. Visit lakelasvegasevents.com/entertainment.

n Ethel M Chocolates Cactus Garden holiday lighting is open daily until Sunday at the garden, 2 Cactus Garden Drive. Free admission. Visit facebook.com/ethelmchocolates.

Worth A drive

n Insurgo Theater's original tragicomic clown production "Nutcracker" is scheduled at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Jan. 4 through 7 inside the Insurgo Theater at the Plaza, 1 S. Main St. Tickets to the all-ages production are $15. Visit insurgotheater.org.

n The Marjorie Barrick Museum at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, plans to exhibit "Lost Places in the Mojave: Photographs by Julian Kilker" through Jan. 22. Visit barrickmuseum.unlv.edu or call 895-3381.

n Jest Serendipity Improv is set to perform at 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays at Alexis Park Resort, 375 E. Harmon Ave. The show is limited to adults 21 or older, and tickets are $29.95. Visit jestserendipity.com.

n The Las Vegas Garden Railway Society's annual Christmas model train exhibit is set to be on display 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Saturday at Jim Marsh Automotive, 8555 W. Centennial Parkway. Viewing is free, and donations will go to the Shade Tree. Call 645-3009.

n "Lonnie: Images by Heather Protz & Linda Alterwitz" is scheduled to be on display at the gallery at the Summerlin Library, 1771 Inner Circle Drive, through Jan. 31. The exhibit is a photographic documentation of the home, art and mind of neurosurgeon and former Nevada Lt. Gov. Lonnie Hammargren. Visit lvccld.org.

Museums and Galleries

n The Nevada Vintage Race Car & Aviation Museum, 250 SunPac Ave., is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Free admission. Visit fabulousracers.com.

n The Clark County Museum, 1830 S. Boulder Highway, is open daily from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. except New Year's Day. Admission is $2 for adults and $1 for seniors and children. 455-7955.

n City Lights Gallery, 3 E. Army St., is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. 260-0300.

n The Gallery at the Henderson Multigenerational Center, 250 S. Green Valley Parkway, plans to feature the work of painter Dolores Nast until Jan. 27. Gallery hours are 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Visit hendersonlive.com.

Plan ahead

n Circus Vargas has scheduled nine shows at the Galleria at Sunset mall, 1301 W. Sunset Road, from Jan. 4-9. Tickets start at $25 for adults and $15 for children. Visit circusvargas.com.

n Stories and secrets of former mobsters are set to come to life in January during Mob Month at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. Panel discussion are set for each Tuesday beginning Jan. 3 with "Ladies First: The REAL Mob Wives of Las Vegas" featuring Wendy Mazaros, author of "Vegas Rag Doll," Lisa Caserta, wife of "Goodfellas" mob man Henry Hill, and a visit from a Meyer Lansky family member. Visit lvccld.org.

n "Evil Dead: The Musical" is slated to return to the Onyx Theatre, 953 E. Sahara Ave., at 8 p.m. every Friday and Saturday in January. After a successful opening run in October, the musical will return with an extended "splatter zone" for those interested in taking part of the musical's bloodiness. Tickets are $15 for locals, $20 for general admission and $30 for VIP splatter zone seats. Visit onyxtheatre.com or call 732-7225.

Ongoing events

n Ride the carousel at The District at Green Valley Ranch. Open from 3 to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday.