Things To Do in Henderson/Anthem, Dec. 25-31

IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD

Heather McDonald is set to perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday through Monday in the Showroom at the South Point, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Tickets are $15 to $25. Visit southpointcasino.com.

The Gallery at the Henderson Multigenerational Center, 250 S. Green Valley Parkway, plans to feature the work of Wendy Roundtree through Friday. Gallery hours are 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. through Friday. Visit hendersonlive.com.

HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS

Ethel M's annual holiday cactus garden, 2 Cactus Garden Drive, is scheduled to be open from 5 to 10 p.m. daily through Jan. 1. Activities include performances by local choirs and pictures with Santa Claus. Visit ethelm.com.

A Winter Wonderland public skate is offered at the Las Vegas Ice Center, 9295 W. Flamingo Road. Admission is $10 for adults and $6 for skaters 5 or younger through Jan. 6. For a full schedule, visit tinyurl.com/lvicice or lasvegasice.com.

Opportunity Village's Magical Forest is set to run from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays and 5:30 to 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through Jan. 6 at 6300 W. Oakey Blvd. In addition to the holiday display, attendees can expect photos with Santa, nightly entertainment, a carousel, train rides, a gingerbread house display, mini-golf and more. Admission is $9 for children, $11 for adults and free for children 3 or younger. Passports, which include entry and attraction rides are $15.50 for children 3 to 12 and $17.50 for those 13 or older. Parking is free. Call 702-259-3741 or visit magicalforest.org.

Glittering Lights at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway is open from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and 5:30 to 10 p.m. Fridays through Sundays through Jan. 6 at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, 7000 Las Vegas Blvd. North. The long-running holiday display includes a two-mile course featuring millions of LED lights in hundreds of displays. Admission is $15 Monday through Thursday and $20 Friday through Sunday. Visit glitteringlightslasvegas.com.

The Venetian, 3355 Las Vegas Blvd. South, is scheduled to host its annual Winter in Venice through Jan. 6. In addition to festive decorations, winter parades accented by projections on the building and ice skating performances are scheduled at 6 and 8 p.m. Outdoor ice skating is offered from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily. Visit venetian.com or palazzo.com.

PLAN AHEAD

Rhonda Vincent and the Rage are scheduled to perform at 7 p.m. Jan. 2 at Sun City MacDonald Ranch. 2020 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway. The event will feature bluegrass music. Tickets cost $12. Visit rhondavincent.com.

Musical and comedy group The Scintas are scheduled to perform at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 26 at the M Resort, 12300 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Tickets start at $19.50. Visit ticketmaster.com.

WORTH A DRIVE

Roos-N-More, a nonprofit zoo that houses exotic animals for educational purposes, has scheduled an open zoo day at its Moapa facility from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $10. Visit roosnmore.org or call 702-467-3585.

A Slavic Christmas Concert, featuring the House of Gospel, a Russian musical group, is set to be performed at 7 p.m. Jan. 6 at Summerlin Community Church, 2100 Snow Trail. Food is to be provided, and the Christmas story is set to be told. Visit eeconn.blogspot.com or call 702-280-4523.

International performers from more than 15 countries are on tap to dazzle during the 2013 Zelzah Shrine Circus, with seven shows planned for Jan 10-13 at The Orleans Arena, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. The theme is Broadway and will include an original score and new costumes. Showtimes are set for 7 p.m. Jan. 10, 8 p.m. Jan. 11, 11 a.m., 3:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. Jan. 12 and 1:30 and 6 p.m. Jan. 13. Attendees are welcome into all three rings of the circus for the pre-party one hour before showtimes to meet performers and ride the elephants. General admission tickets are $14 for children 12 or younger and $18 for adults. Reserved seating is available for $27 or $45. Children 2 or younger get in free but must sit in a parent's lap in reserved seating. Tickets can be purchased by calling The Orleans Arena box office at 702-284-7777 or by visiting orleansarena.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 Crown Avenue from 8 to 11 p.m. Tuesdays. Guests must be 21 or older. Visit greenvalleyranchresort.com.

Tim Catching plays piano from 6 to 10 p.m. Tuesdays at Hank's Fine Steaks & Martinis at Green Valley Ranch Resort, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway. Visit greenvalleyranchresort.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. Call 702-837-7900.

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

Jeremy James takes the stage from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursdays at Quinn's Irish Pub at Green Valley Ranch Resort, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway. Visit greenvalleyranch resort.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.

Catch live entertainment from 7 p.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday at the Piano Bar at Railroad Pass, 2800 S. Boulder Highway. Visit railroadpass.com.

The Jeremy Cornwell Project is set to perform from 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays at Ravello at the M Resort, 12300 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Visit themresort.com.

Threedom Rock is set to play from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Friday 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.

n Rustyn Vaughn Lee is scheduled to perform from 7 to 11 p.m. Fridays at Hank's Fine Steaks & Martinis at Green Valley Ranch Resort, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway. Visit greenvalleyranchresort.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.

Antonio Carnota performs from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays at Marinelli's at the M Resort, 12300 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Visit themresort.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.

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

Jeremy James is scheduled to perform from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturdays at Hank's Fine Steaks & Martinis at Green Valley Ranch Resort, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway. Visit greenvalleyranchresort.com.

Darby O'Gill and the Little People take the stage at 10 p.m. Saturdays at Quinn's Irish Pub at Green Valley Ranch Resort, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway. Visit greenvalleyranch resort.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.

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

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 702-455-7955.

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

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.

Henderson City Hall, 240 S. Water St., is hosting the works of local artists and city employees through Jan. 17. More than 50 pieces of art are on display throughout the building. Hours are 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Call 702-267-2141 or visit hendersonlive.com.

The Pinnacle Gallery in the Pinnacle Building, 230 S. Water St., plans to host an exhibit featuring the artwork of students from Twitchell Elementary School through Jan. 25. The gallery is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday by appointment only. Call 702-267-2152 or visit hendersonlive.com.

The Hilton Garden Inn, 1340 W. Warm Springs Road, is hosting the artwork of students from Del Webb Middle School through Feb. 28. The exhibit is open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. Call 702-267-2152 or visit hendersonlive.com.