Things to do in Henderson/Anthem, Aug. 21-27

In Your Neighborhood

The Lon Bronson All-Star Band is set to perform at 9 p.m. Thursday at Ovation at Green Valley Ranch Resort, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway. Visit greenvalleyranchresort.com.

Huey Lewis and the News are scheduled to perform at 8 p.m. Friday at the Grand Events Center at Green Valley Ranch Resort, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway. Tickets start at $37. Visit greenvalleyranchresort.com.

The District at Green Valley Ranch, 2240 Village Walk Drive, plans to host free concerts from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays on Main Street across from the Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf. Free, family-friendly movies are scheduled to be shown at 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays in the grass along Main Street. "Zookeeper" is set for Friday, and "The Lorax" is scheduled for Saturday. Visit shopthedistrictgvr.com.

Singer Jack Jones is scheduled to perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday in the Showroom at the South Point, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Tickets are $30 to $40. Visit southpointcasino.com.

E-String Grill & Poker Bar, 2031 W. Sunset Road, offers live entertainment several days a week. This week's lineup includes Pete Contino, 8 p.m. Wednesday; Alex Jackson presents The Las Vegas Collective, 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday; and Buddy Charles and his Concert Jazz Orchestra, 1 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $10. Visit estringlive.com.

Two days of festivities are planned at the South Point, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South., for the 2012 Ms. Senior Nevada Pageant. A Ms. Senior Nevada Talent Showcase featuring top contestants from 1986-2011 is scheduled at 1 p.m. today. Admission is $10. The Nevada state pageant is scheduled at 1 p.m. Wednesday. Tickets are $20. A Queens Reception is scheduled for 5 p.m. Wednesday. Visit msseniornevada.com or call 458-9899.

Worth a Drive

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas' Nevada Conservatory Theatre plans to present "God Lives in Glass" at 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Judy Bayley Theatre, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. The show is set to feature a 50-voice choir, a 14-piece orchestra and a 12-member dance ensemble. Tickets are $25, and proceeds benefit homeless assistance organization Family Promise of Las Vegas and the Nevada Conservatory Theatre. Call 895-3663 or visit pac.unlv.edu.

"The Glass Mendacity," a comedy mash-up of characters from Tennessee Williams' plays by Maureen Morley and Tom Willmorth, is scheduled to open Friday and run at 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through Sept. 9 at the Las Vegas Little Theatre, 3920 Schiff Drive. Tickets range from $10 to $15. Visit lvlt.org.

The 16th annual Bite of Las Vegas food and music festival is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sept. 29 at Desert Breeze Park, 8275 Spring Mountain Road. Headliners include Matchbox Twenty, Alanis Morissette, Ed Sheeran, Rebecca Ferguson, Tristan Prettyman and Phillip Phillips. Tickets are $13. Children 8 or younger get in free. Visit mix941fm.cbslocal.com. Local bands are set to compete for a spot in the festival at the Battle for Bite scheduled at 6:30 p.m. Saturday in the House of Blues at Mandalay Bay, 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Tickets are $12. Visit houseofblues.com or call 632-7600.

LVLT Studio Theatre in association with Poor Richard's Players plans a production of David Mamet's "November" at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Las Vegas Little Theatre, 3920 Schiff Drive. Tickets range from $11 to $12. Visit lvlt.org.

"Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" is scheduled to run as part of Super Summer Theatre at 8 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday at Spring Mountain Ranch State Park on state Route 159 about 10 miles west of the Las Vegas Beltway. Parking opens at 5 p.m., and meadow seating opens at 6 p.m. Guests are encouraged to bring a blanket or rent a chair in general-admission grass seating. Advance tickets are $12. A limited number of tickets may be available at the gate for $20. Visit supersummertheatre.org.

Aid for AIDS of Nevada plans its 26th annual Black and White Party from 7:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday at the Hard Rock Hotel's Nirvana Pool, 4455 Paradise Road. General admission is $35, with VIP tickets starting at $100. The benefit is set to feature food and drinks from various local restaurants and live entertainment. Attendees are encouraged to wear black and white clothing. Call 382-2326 or visit afanlv.org.

For information on shows scheduled at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave., call 749-2000 or visit thesmithcenter.com. Shows scheduled at the center include Steve Martin and The Steep Canyon Rangers, Wednesday; The Symphonic Rockshow, Friday; and Spectrum and Radiance, Saturday. The musical "Wicked" is scheduled to run Aug. 29 through Oct. 7. Tickets for The Smith Center's fall season, with performers such as Bryan Adams, John Tesh, the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, Ben Vereen, Jim Brickman, Sergio Mendes, Betty Buckley and Doc Severinsen scheduled, are on sale now.

Museums and Galleries

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

The Clark County Museum, 1830 S. Boulder Highway, is open daily from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. except Christmas and New Year's Day. "Lost Vegas: Bulldozed and Imploded Casinos of the Las Vegas Valley" is scheduled to be open until the end of the year. Admission is $2 for adults and $1 for seniors and children. Call 455-7955.

City Lights Gallery, 3 E. Army St., plans to host a Co-op Gallery Exhibit featuring work by local artists through Friday. The work of artist Jan Schaeffer is scheduled to be on display until Aug. 30. The gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

Pinnacle Art Gallery, 203 S. Water St., is featuring the work of students from Del Webb Middle School. The gallery is open by appointment only from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. 267-2152.

Pop Up Art House, 720 W. Sunset Road, is open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and by appointment. Call 323-240-2888 or visit thepopuparthouse.com/home.html.

The artwork of students from Morrow Elementary School is set to be on display through Oct. 5 at the Hilton Garden Inn, 1340 W. Warm Springs Road. 322-9000.

Plan ahead

Belinda Carlisle, Men Without Hats and Flock of Seagulls are set to perform at 7 p.m. Sept. 6 at the Henderson Pavilion, 200 S. Green Valley Parkway. Tickets are $20. Visit hendersonlive.com.

The Ratpalooza car show is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sept. 8 at Lake Las Vegas, 30 Strada Di Villaggio. A pin-up contest starts at 2 p.m. Admission is free. Visit lakelasvegasevents.com.

The Henderson Symphony Orchestra is set to perform at 8 p.m. Sept. 14 at the Henderson Pavilion, 200 S. Green Valley Parkway. Admission is free. Visit hendersonlive.com.

The city of Henderson is scheduled to host a Doggie Paddle and Play Day from 9 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Sept. 15 at the Black Mountain Aquatic Complex, 599 Greenway Road. Swim times are assigned by the dog's weight. Dogs 40 pounds or less swim from 9 to 10:15 a.m., dogs from 41 to 79 pounds swim from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. and dogs 80 pounds or more swim from noon to 1:15 p.m. Early registration is recommended. Advance registration is $10, while the day-of price is $15. Visit cityofhenderson.com/parks.

The Ho'Olaule'A Festival is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 15-16 at the Henderson Events Plaza, 200 S. Water St. Enjoy Hawaiian culture, food, vendors, crafts and more. Admission is free. Visit hendersonlive.com.

Foghat is set to perform at 7 p.m. Sept. 15 at the Henderson Pavilion, 200 S. Green Valley Parkway. Tickets are $20 to $40. Visit hendersonlive.com.

The annual SuperRun Classic Car Show is scheduled from Sept. 20-23 in the Water Street District in downtown Henderson and the Henderson Events Plaza, 200 S. Water Street. Country star Jerrod Niemann is scheduled to perform at 8 p.m. Sept. 21 at the Henderson Events Plaza. Visit hendersonlive.com.

RagTag Entertainment plans to perform "South Pacific" at 7 p.m. Sept. 21-23 in the Community Center at Sun City MacDonald Ranch, 2020 Horizon Ridge Parkway. Tickets are $15. All profits from the shows will be used to purchase materials and supplies for the Las Vegas Sew Girls, who make clothing that is donated to military hospitals. For information, call Johannah Lockwood at 260-1621.

"Suessical" is scheduled for at 8 p.m. Sept. 21-23 and Sept. 28-30 at the Henderson Pavilion, 200 S. Green Valley Parkway. Tickets are $10. Visit hendersonlive.com.

Annie Meadows plans to celebrate the release of her latest CD during a free, family-friendly concert at 7 p.m. Sept. 22 at The Village Lake Las Vegas, 30 Strada Di Villaggio.

The fourth annual Harvest of Hope Celebration Gala to benefit HopeLink of Southern Nevada is scheduled for 6 p.m. Sept. 29 at the M Resort, 12300 Las Vegas Blvd. South. The fundraiser will include dinner, entertainment, raffle and door prizes. Tickets are $100. Visit link2hope.org.

The city of Henderson announced its fall lineup for ArtBeat, which starts at 6:30 p.m. at the Henderson Events Plaza, 200 S. Water St. The event also includes a preshow with art vendors. Admission is free. Performances include Casey Abrahms on Sept. 7; Benton Paul on Sept. 28; John Parr on Oct. 12; and Tommy Tutone on Oct. 19. For more information, visit hendersonlive.com.

"Imagination Movers" are set to perform at 7 p.m. Oct. 5 at the Henderson Pavilion, 200 S. Green Valley Parkway. Tickets are $10. Visit hendersonlive.com.

The Henderson Symphony Orchestra is set to perform at 8 p.m. Oct. 12 at the Henderson Pavilion, 200 S. Green Valley Parkway. Admission is free. Visit hendersonlive.com.

The Rose Regatta Dragon Boat Festival is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 13 at Lake Las Vegas, 30 Strada Di Villaggio. Proceeds will benefit St. Rose Dominican Hospitals and the WomensCare Centers of Excellence. Visit strosehospitals.org.

The Warrior Dash is scheduled for Oct. 20 at Lake Las Vegas. Participants wear crazy costumes as they complete an obstacle course. Visit warriordash.com.

Ongoing events

E-String Grill & Poker Bar, 2031 W. Sunset Road, offers live entertainment several days a week. Visit estringlive.com.

Quinn's Irish Pub at Green Valley Ranch Resort, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway, hosts trivia night from 7 to 10 p.m. Tuesdays. Guests must be 21 or older. Visit
greenvalleyranchresort.com.

Mark O'Toole performs from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays and from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturdays in the Ravello Lounge at the M Resort, 12300 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Visit themresort.com.

Deja Vu is scheduled to perform from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays in the Showroom at the South Point, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South. There is a $5 cover charge. Visit southpointcasino.com.

Shakespeare's Grill & Pub, 790 Coronado Center Drive, hosts Pub Quiz from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays. 837-7900.

Dave Ritz sings and plays guitar from 6 to 10 p.m. Wednesdays and from 7 to 11 p.m Aug. 17 at Hank's Fine Steaks & Martinis at Green Valley Ranch Resort, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway. Visit greenvalleyranch
resort.com.

Quinn's Irish Pub at Green Valley Ranch Resort, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway, hosts Karate Karaoke from 7 to 11 p.m. Wednesdays. Guests must be 21 or older. Visit greenvalleyranchresort.com.

The Henderson farmers market is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursdays at the Henderson Events Plaza, 200 S. Water St. Admission is free. Visit hendersonlive.com.

The South Point, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South, hosts the Dennis Bono Show at 2 p.m. Thursdays. Admission is free. Visit southpointcasino.com.

Rachel's Kitchen, 2265 Village Walk Drive in The District at Green Valley Ranch, plans to host art and wine nights from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursdays. The event includes a small art show, acoustic musicians and a complimentary glass of wine. Visit hendersonlive.com.

Busker Kings are set to perform from 6 to 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays in the Gaudi Bar at Sunset Station, 1301 W. Sunset Road. Guests must be 21 or older. Visit sunsetstation.com.

The Country Fresh farmers market is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays at the Henderson Pavilion, 200 S. Green Valley Parkway. Admission is free.

Speed takes the stage from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Fridays at Quinn's Irish Pub at Green Valley Ranch Resort, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway. Visit greenvalleyranchresort.com.

Wes Winters performs a free show from 6 to 9 p.m. every Friday and Saturday in the Grandview Lounge at the South Point, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Visit southpointcasino.com.

Threedom Rock is set to play from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Friday and Saturday in the Cerveza Cantina at the Fiesta Henderson, 777 W. Lake Mead Parkway. Guests must be 21 or older. Visit fiestahendersonlasvegas.com.

Peter Love is set to perform from 8 p.m. to midnight Friday and from 9 p.m. to midnight Saturday in the M Bar at the M Resort, 12300 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Visit themresort.com.

Sunset Station, 1301 W. Sunset Road, hosts the Spazmatics from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Fridays in Club Madrid. Guests must be 21 or older. Visit sunsetstation.com.

Club Fortune Casino, 725 S. Racetrack Road, offers free live entertainment from 8 p.m. to midnight Fridays and Saturdays. Visit clubfortunecasino.com.

Yellow Brick Road performs at 11 p.m. Fridays in the Showroom at the South Point, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South. There is a $5 cover charge. Visit southpointcasino.com.

Hundreds of classic cars are on display every Saturday during Cars and Coffee at Sansone Park Place, 9510 S. Eastern Ave. The free show is open from 8 to 11 a.m. Visit hendersonlive.com.

"America's Got Talent" winner Michael Grimm is set to perform at 7 p.m. Saturdays at Ovation at Green Valley Ranch Resort, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway. Cover charge is $5. Visit greenvalleyranchresort.com.

Zowie Bowie is set to perform from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Saturdays at Ravello at the M Resort, 12300 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Visit themresort.com.

Enjoy acoustic music on Saturdays during the Strung Out Sessions at Club Madrid at Sunset Station, 1301 W. Sunset Road. Doors open at 10 p.m. Patrons must be 21 or older. Visit sunsetstation.com.

Enjoy live blues music at 7 p.m. Saturdays at Lucille's Smokehouse BBQ at The District at Green Valley Ranch, 2245 Village Walk Drive.

The Spazmatics, an '80s tribute band, perform at 10 p.m. Saturday at the Showroom at the South Point, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South. There is a $5 cover charge. Visit southpointcasino.com.

Fresh52 Farmers & Artisans Market is open from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday at Sansone Park Place, 9480 S. Eastern Ave. Admission is free.