Things to do in Henderson/Anthem Dec. 10-16

In Your Neighborhood

Henderson singer/songwriter Annie Meadows’ 10th annual concert, One Christmas Night, is scheduled at 7 p.m. Dec. 14 at The Westin Lake Las Vegas, 101 Montelago Blvd. Admission is free. Visit faithrunner.org.
All are welcome to Christ the Servant Lutheran Church’s Festival of Christmas Music Worship Service scheduled for 11 a.m. Dec. 15 at the 2 South Pecos Road church. Choirs and instrumntalists plan to perform holiday classics such as “What Child Is This?” “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen,” “We Three Kings,” “I Wonder as I Wander,” “Mary’s Little Boy Child,” “Silent Night” and more. The service is set to conclude with the “Hallelujah Chorus.” Singers interested in participating in the “Hallelujah Chorus” are asked to meet at the Worship Center at 10:30 a.m. Visit cslconline.org or call 702-263-0802.
“The Living Nativity” a free 15-minute performance with live animals and actors, is scheduled every half-hour from 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 18-20 at Green Valley Baptist Church, 270 N. Valle Verde Drive. Visit mygvbc.com.
“A Very Swingin’ Christmas” is scheduled to feature performers from shows all around town at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 20-21 at the South Point, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Tickets start at $15. Visit southpointcasino.com.
The city of Henderson plans a guided holiday lights tour starting at 6:15 p.m. Dec. 13 at the Whitney Ranch Recreation Center, 1575 Galleria Drive. Once guests are loaded on a bus, the tour is expected to explore the city’s holiday lights. The event is open to riders 4 or older. Admission is $2. Visit cityofhenderson.com/parks.
The city of Henderson plans to host a winter lights walk from 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 15-22 at Heritage Park, 350 S. Racetrack Road. The walkways are slated to be lined with holiday lights and filled with music. People can wander the paths at no cost. Visit cityofhenderson.com/parks.
The Henderson Symphony Orchestra is scheduled to put on a free concert at 7 p.m. Dec. 12 at the Henderson Convention Center, 200 S. Water St. Visit hendersonlive.com.
Heritage Street Holidays, a re-creation of festive traditions throughout local history, is scheduled from 5 to 8 p.m. Dec. 13-14 at the Clark County Museum, 1830 S. Boulder Highway. Volunteers dress up in period attire and welcome visitors to decorated homes along the museum’s Heritage Street. Admission is free after 5 p.m. Visit clarkcountynv.gov.
Henderson WinterFest is scheduled from 6 to 9 p.m. Dec. 13 and noon to 8 p.m. Dec. 14 at the Henderson Events Plaza, 200 S. Water St. Visit hendersonlive.com.
A cappella doo-wop group The Alley Cats are scheduled to perform at noon Dec. 31 at the South Point, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Tickets are $19. Visit southpointcasino.com.
Elvis Monroe is scheduled to play at 7 p.m. Dec. 13 at Club Madrid inside Sunset Station, 1300 W. Sunset Road. Admission is free. Guests must be 21 or older. Visit sunsetstation.sclv.com.
Fern Adair Conservatory of the Arts, 3265 E. Patrick Lane, plans Holiday performances of “A Fairy Tale Christmas” at 2 p.m. Dec. 14-15 at the Children’s Theatre Workshop at the conservatory’s Studio D. Tickets are $3. The show is scheduled to feature many well-known fairy tale characters, such as the three little pigs, the big, bad wolf, Cinderella and the fairy godmother. Call 702-458-7575 to reserve tickets.
A photo showcase featuring entries from the Desert Companion’s Focus on Nevada Photo Contest is scheduled to tour the valley. Its first stop is Green Valley Library, 2797 N. Green Valley Parkway, where photos are set to remain on display through Dec. 31. Visit mypubliclibrary.org.
The Silver Statesmen Chorus and Celebrity City Chorus plan to perform A Holiday Extravaganza at 7 p.m. Dec. 10 at the Summerlin Library and Performing Arts Center, 1771 Inner Circle Drive, at 7 p.m. Dec. 12 at the Clark County Library Theater, 1401 E. Flamingo Road, and at 2 p.m. Dec. 14 at the Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 McLeod Drive. Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 at the door and free for children 5 or younger. Call 702-612-7631 or 702-480-9183.

Worth a Drive

The Gilcrease Orchard is closed for the picking season, but it is slated to offer daily holiday sleigh rides from 3 to 8 p.m. through Dec. 24. The 20-25-minute sleigh rides are open to all ages and include a group sleigh ride to see Santa at the North Pole. Tickets are $12.50. Children 3 or younger ride free. Call 702-751-2747.
The Rainbow Company Youth Theatre is set to perform “Scrooge: The Musical” at 7 p.m. 13 and 14 and 2 p.m. Dec. 14 and 15 at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. Tickets are $5. Visit artslasvegas.org or call 702-229-6383.
“UFOs At The United Nations, The Smithsonian, And In The Media,” a lecture by Lee Speigel, is scheduled at 7 p.m. Dec. 14 at the National Atomic Testing Museum, 755 E. Flamingo Road. A meet and greet is scheduled at 6 p.m. Admission is $20 for museum members or $30 for nonmembers. Visit nationalatomictestingmuseum.org. n The Nevada Chamber Symphony is set to perform “Home For The Holidays,” featuring the Lunt Elementary School Chorus at 3 p.m. Dec. 15 at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. Visit lvccld.org or call 702-507-3400.
The Nevada Ballet Theatre’s production of “The Nutcracker” is scheduled at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 14, 15 and 18-22 and at 2 p.m. Dec. 15, 21 and 22 at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave. Tickets are $52 to $178. Visit thesmithcenter.com.
Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,” adapted by David Bell, is scheduled at 8 p.m. Dec. 12-14 and 2 p.m. Dec. 12 and 13 at the Judy Bayley Theatre at UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. Tickets are $20 to $30. Visit pac.unlv.edu.
Fans of the Jolly Old Elf can ride on the Santa Train along with Mr. and Mrs. Claus at the Nevada State Railroad Museum, 600 Yucca St. in Boulder City. Rides are offered every hour on the hour between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Dec. 7, 8, 14, 15, 21 and 22. Train tickets are $5 and may be purchased by visiting nevadasouthern.com.
An outdoor, live Nativity performance is planned at 6, 6:30, 7 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 14-15 at Mountain View Lutheran Church, 9550 W. Cheyenne Ave. Visit mountainviewlvchurch.com.
Snowmen in the Gardens, an exhibition of themed snow people and snow animals, is set to be on display through Dec. 27 at the Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd. Admission to the Snowman Stroll is included with general admission. Visit springspreserve.org
A holiday bazaar is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec.14 at the Las Vegas Elks Lodge No. 1468, 4100 W. Charleston Blvd. The event benefits several local charities. Call 702-871-6739.
The Las Vegas Little Theatre is slated to show “Hunter Gatherers” through Dec. 22 in the Fischer Black Box, 3920 Schiff Drive. Performances are scheduled for 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $15 for adults and $14 for students and seniors. Visit lvlt.org or call 702-362-7996.