Things to do in Henderson/Anthem Dec. 31, 2013,-Jan. 7, 2014
Jerry Tiffe is scheduled to perform at 2 p.m. Jan. 2 at Club Madrid at Sunset Station, 1301 W. Sunset Road. Admission is free. (Special to View)
IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD
- The M Resort, 12300 Las Vegas Blvd. South, is planning to offer comedy acts at 9 p.m. every Friday in January. Admission is free with a two-drink minimum. Acts are slated to include Roger Rodd, Angie Krum, Shawn Halpin and Phil the Filipino on Jan. 3, and Jimmy Della Valle, Vince Royale, Phil the Filipino and David Burger on Jan. 10. Visit themresort.com.
- 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 the Green Valley Library, 2797 N. Green Valley Parkway, where photos are set to remain on display through Dec. 31. Visit mypubliclibrary.org.
- The Galleria at Sunset mall, 1300 W. Sunset Road, is scheduled to feature art from Brown Middle School students through Jan. 25. Works are expected to be displayed at the Children’s Art Gallery next to Kohl’s on the second floor. An event to honor the student artists is scheduled at 3 p.m. Jan. 25. Visit hendersonlive.com.
- Jerry Tiffe is scheduled to perform at 2 p.m. Jan. 2 at Club Madrid at Sunset Station, 1301 W. Sunset Road. Admission is free. Visit sunsetstation.sclv.com.
- Comedian Jay Mohr is slated to perform at 7:30 p.m. Jan 24-26 at the South Point, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd South. Tickets start at $35. Visit southpointcasino.com.
- A discussion on the African-American community in Henderson and Las Vegas is scheduled at 1 p.m. Jan. 11 at the Green Valley Library, 2797 N. Green Valley Parkway. The free event is slated to feature a presentation by historians Michael Green and Claytee White. Visit mypubliclibrary.com.
WORTH A DRIVE
- Kelly Clinton’s New Year’s at Noon is scheduled for noon and Vegas Super Band New Year’s Party for 10 p.m. Dec. 31 at the Suncoast Showroom, 9090 Alta Drive. Tickets for Clinton are available from $15.95, and tickets for Vegas Super Band are available from $29.95. Tickets can be purchased at any Boyd Gaming box office, by calling 702-636-7075 or visiting suncoastcasino.com. For a full guide to celebrating New Year’s Eve off the Strip, visit tinyurl.com/nostripnewyears. n Crystal Palace Boulder skating center, 4680 Boulder Highway, plans a New Year’s Eve party with doors opening at 6 p.m. and skating from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. Admission is $16. Visit skatevegas.com. For View’s guide to celebrating New Year’s Eve with kids, visit tinyurl.com/kidnylv. n Throwback Thursdays with Jazzin’ Jeanne Brei & The Speakeasy Swingers is scheduled from 7 to 10 p.m. Jan. 2 at the Italian American Club, 2333 E. Sahara Ave. Recommended admission is a $10 donation. There is also a $5 dance lesson scheduled at 6:15 p.m. Visit iacvegas.com.
- A Bluegrass in the Park concert is scheduled from 1 to 3 p.m. Jan. 5 at Lorenzi Park, 3333 W. Washington Ave. Visit lasvegasnevada.gov/ward5 or call 702-229-5443.
- In honor of World Hypnosis Day, hypnotist Kevin Lepine has scheduled a free group session at 3 p.m. Jan. 5 at Hooters Hotel, 115 E. Tropicana Ave. The event is limited to 100 participants. To register, call 702-221-0323 or email hypnosisunleashed@preferredpublicrelations.com.
- The Chrome Showroom inside Santa Fe Station, 4949 N. Rancho Drive, is set to host comedians Drew Hastings and Mike Saccone at 7 p.m. Jan. 4. Admission is $15 at the door. Guests under 21 must be accompanied by an adult. Visit sclv.com/concerts.
- The art gallery inside the Centennial Hills Library, 6711 N. Buffalo Drive, plans to host “Moods in Color,” an all-ages art exhibit, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays through Sundays. Exhibit organizers plan to keep artist Rita Steffens’ oil paintings of desert figures and landscapes on display through Feb. 4. Call 702-507-6107.
- Glittering Lights, the holiday drive-through spectacular, is scheduled through Jan. 5 at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, 7000 Las Vegas Blvd. North. The event is set to feature more than 400 animated lights along a 2.5-mile racetrack. The event is scheduled to be open from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays and 5:30 to 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Admission is $15 per vehicle on weeknights and $20 Friday through Sunday and holidays. Visit glitteringlightslasvegas.com.
