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Things to do in Henderson/Anthem

n Prestige Assisted Living at Henderson, 1050 E. Lake Mead Parkway, plans to host a jazz concert and fundraiser to benefit Wreaths Across America from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday. Wreaths Across America honors our nation's heroes by laying wreaths at cemeteries across the nation. Ernie Cross and NOLA are scheduled to perform. Food, wine and raffle prizes also planned. Admission is $10. Information: 564-1771.

n The band Lit is scheduled to perform at 8 p.m. Friday at Sunset Station, 1301 W. Sunset Road. The show is part of radio station 107.9-FM's listener appreciation concert. People can win tickets by listening to the station. Visit sunsetstation.com.

n Remedy's A Local Bar, 3265 St. Rose Parkway, is slated to host its fourth annual Kennedy Kares fundraiser from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday. The event, which includes a silent auction, raises money for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and celebrates Kennedy Aukofer's birthday. Guests also can try to dunk their favorite Remedy's employees at the dunk tank. Visit kennedykares.com.

n The Henderson Symphony Orchestra plans to perform a free concert at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Henderson Pavilion, 200 S. Green Valley Parkway. Visit hendersonlive.com.

n The Village at Lake Las Vegas plans to host its rescheduled Independence Day fireworks extravaganza at 8:30 p.m. Saturday. The fireworks, which had been scheduled on July 4, were rained out. The event also is scheduled to include a performance by the Walt Blanton Quintet at 7 p.m. and an exhibition by extreme artist Jean Francois at 8 p.m. Admission is free. Information: thevillagellv.com.

n RagTag Entertainment plans to present "Smokey Joe's Cafe" at 8 p.m. Tuesdays in September at Ovation at Green Valley Ranch Resort, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway. Tickets are $15 and are available at all Station Casinos or at stationcasinos.com. For details, email ragtagent@yahoo.com or call 280-0481.

Worth a drive

n The Super Summer Theatre production, "Five Guys Named Moe," is scheduled to run through Sept. 24 at Spring Mountain Ranch State Park, about 10 miles west of Charleston Boulevard at the Las Vegas Beltway. Tickets are $12 in advance or $15 at the gate if available. Visit supersummertheatre.com or call 594-7529.

n A Nevada Conservatory Theatre production of "The Taming of the Shrew" is set to run Friday through Sept. 25 in the Black Box Theatre at UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. Tickets are $15 and $13.50, with discounts for seniors, military, UNLV faculty/staff, students and people with disabilities. UNLV students can purchase one ticket for $10. Visit pac.unlv.edu or call 895-2787.

In a gallery near you

n "From Carbon Paper to .pdf" is slated to be shown through Oct. 23 at the Clark County Museum, 1830 S. Boulder Highway. The exhibit showcases 100 years of office evolution. Visit clarkcountynv.gov or call 455-7955.

n Pop Up Art House Gallery, 730 W. Sunset Road, is featuring Jason Adkins' "Align and Prosper" through Sept. 22. Visit thepopuparthouse.com.

n Erica Fana's "Behind the Eye of the Creator" is scheduled to remain on display through Sept. 23 at the Henderson Multigenerational Center, 250 S. Green Valley Parkway. Visit hendersonlive.com. amy.carbonmade.com or call 229-1012.

Discounts for Locals

n Cirque du Soleil's "Viva Elvis" at Aria has a locals' offer with two tickets starting at $75. Call 877-274-0438 and use the code word "locals."

n Disney's "The Lion King" at Mandalay Bay is offering two-for-one tickets for orchestra and front mezzanine seats. Call 632-7580 and use the code word "pride."

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