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Things to do in Henderson/Anthem: June 19-25

In Your Neighborhood

n The city of Henderson is scheduled to host Solarbration, a free summer solstice celebration featuring entertainment and information on renewable energy, from 4 to
9:30 p.m. Thursday at the Henderson Events Plaza, 200 S. Water St. Visit hendersonlive.com.

n The Casino Chip & Gaming Token Collectors Club international convention is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday and 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the South Point, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South. The convention features more than 100 dealer tables for people to buy, sell and trade casino chips, tokens, slot cards, room keys, dice, playing cards, matchbooks and other memorabilia. Admission is $10 Thursday, $5 Friday and free Saturday. Visit ccgtcc.com.

n 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 movies are scheduled to be shown at 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays in the grass along Main Street. "The Neverending Story" is set for Friday, and "Annie" is scheduled for Saturday. Visit shopthedistrictgvr.com.

n The Summer Movie Clubhouse is set to offer 10 films for $5 when purchased in advance or $1 per show if purchased at the box office. This week's film is "Rio," scheduled at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Cinemark Cinedome 12, 851 S. Boulder Highway. At 10 a.m. June 27 the theater plans to show "Kung Fu Panda 2." Call
800-326-3264 or visit cinemark.com/summer-movie-clubhouse-2012. At 10 a.m. June 27 the theater plans to show "Kung Fu Panda 2." Additional films scheduled include "Despicable Me," July 4; "Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2," July 11; "Dolphin Tale," July 18; "Puss in Boots," July 25; "Winnie the Pooh," Aug. 1; "Yogi Bear," Aug. 8; and "Charlotte's Web," Aug. 15.

n Eldon Hunt, a classic country musician, is set to perform from 7 to 11 p.m. Friday at the Skyline Casino, 1741 Boulder Highway. The Dummkopfs variety band is scheduled from 2 to 5:30 p.m. Sunday, and Two Smooth with Ross and Buzz is set to perform from 6 to 10 p.m. Sunday. Visit skylinehenderson.com.

n Deana Martin 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 $15 to $25. Visit southpointcasino.com.

n Touch of Silk is set to play at 9 p.m. Friday, and Bluff Control is set to play at 9 p.m. Saturday at Club Fortune Casino, 725 S. Racetrack Road. Visit clubfortunecasino.com.

n Kenny Loggins is set to perform at 8 p.m. Saturday in the Sunset Amphitheatre at Sunset Station, 1301 W. Sunset Road. Tickets are $25 to $65. Visit sunsetstation.com.

n Darryl WoolFolk is set to perform from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday at The Village Lake Las Vegas, 30 Strada Di Villaggio. Admission is free. Visit lakelasvegasevents.com.

n The lineup for Ovation at Green Valley Ranch Resort, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway, includes: The Lon Bronson All Star Band at 8 p.m. Thursday; Nashville Unplugged, featuring songwriters Danny Myrick and Tim James, is set for 8 p.m. Friday, $5; Sin City Sinners at 10 p.m.; and The Fab at 10 p.m. Saturday, $5. Visit greenvalleyranchresort.com.

Worth a Drive

n The Gateway Arts Foundation plans to present a performance by Mama's Wranglers, aka the Kid Fiddlers, at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Starbright Theatre, 2215 Thomas W. Ryan Blvd. Tickets are $15 or $12 for Sun City Summerlin residents. All ticket sales are check or cash (exact change required). No credit cards will be accepted. For tickets, call 800-595-4849. Visit mamaswranglers.com or call 240-1301.

n Golden Rainbow's 26th annual Ribbon of Life fundraiser is set for 1 p.m. Sunday at the Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave. Proceeds from tickets, which range from $38 to $212, go toward HIV/AIDS research. Call 384-2899 or visit goldenrainbow.org.

n DjangoVegas!, a Gypsy jazz celebration featuring the Gonzalo Bergara Quartet, the Fishtank Ensemble and the Hot Club of Las Vegas, is set for 6 p.m. Saturday at the Historic Fifth Street School, 401 S. Fourth St. Tickets are $10. Pre-performance cocktails are scheduled at 5 p.m. in the courtyard. Call 229-3515 or visit artslasvegas.org.

n Grammy Award-winning gospel singer Le'Andria Johnson is set to perform at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Restorer of the Breach Ministries, 6744 Spencer St. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Call 809-1702.

n Juneteenth, a free cultural celebration that highlights African-American contributions to the arts and civic life, is scheduled to feature food, music, entertainment, activities for all ages and more from 5 to 9 p.m. today in Symphony Park outside The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave. Visit june19lv.com.

n Oscar Goodman plans to share his mob lawyer and Las Vegas mayor tales at The National Museum of Organized Crime & Law Enforcement, The Mob Museum, 300 Stewart Ave., from 5 to 7 p.m. today and from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday. The events are free with paid admission. Visit themobmuseum.org.

n The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave., has a full slate of shows planned. The brass ensemble Cones of Fury is scheduled to perform at 7 p.m. June 26. The Composers Showcase of Las Vegas is set for 10:30 p.m. June 27, Dance Connection plans an annual dance concert at 5 and 7:30 p.m. June 29. The Preservation Hall Jazz Band is scheduled to play at 7 and 9:30 p.m. June 29 and 7 p.m. June 30. A production of the musical "Willy Wonka Junior" is scheduled at 5 p.m. June 30. Visit thesmithcenter.com or call 982-7805.

n The Clark County Library plans to host a free event for local author Vicki Pettersson's "The Taken" from 7 to
9:30 p.m. Thursday . Event plans include a reading, a signing and a contest to reward readers who come decked out in rockabilly style. For more information, visit lvccld.org.

or vickipettersson.com.

n The Fremont Street Experience, 425 Fremont St., plans to host the Rock of Vegas free concert series at 9 p.m. Fridays on the Third Street Stage. Musicians booked to perform include Night Ranger, Friday ; ASIA featuring John Payne, July 7; Warrant and Skid Row, July 21; Bret Michaels, Aug. 4; Survivor, Aug. 18; and Dee Snider from Twisted Sister with Jac&Jill, Sept. 1. Call 678-5777 or visit vegasexperience.com.

n Explore the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, also known as Mount Charleston, with free interpretive programming. Events planned for Saturday include a guided hike of Fletcher Canyon Trail to begin at 10 a.m. at the Visitor Center; a Civilian Conservation Corps program at 1 p.m. at the Visitor Center; and a night hike at 8 p.m. at McWilliams Campground host site. On Sunday plans include a guided hike through the Lower Bristlecone area at 10 a.m. and a Junior Ranger program at 1 p.m. at the Visitor Center. Visit gomtvharleston.com.

n The official opening of the Nathaniel Jones Park is scheduled for 4 p.m. Saturday at Mountain's Edge, 9275 S. Buffalo Drive. A free Summer Splash event to commemorate the park's opening is scheduled to feature music, dancing, arts and crafts, a scavenger hunt, a petting zoo and pony rides from 3 to 7 p.m. Several food vendors are scheduled. Call 898-5777 or visit mountainsedge.com.

n PS Productions is set to present "Crazy for You" as part of Super Summer Theatre's season lineup at 8 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays through June 30 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.

n The Bass Pro Shops Family Summer Camp is set to feature free activities, crafts and workshops designed to teach families outdoor skills from 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays through July 15 at Bass Pro Shops, 8200 Dean Martin Drive. Workshops include bird watching, wildlife exploration, backyard adventures, dogs in the outdoors, camping, fishing, archery and hunting. Visit basspro.com.

n Roos-N-More, a nonprofit zoo that houses exotic animals for educational purposes, has scheduled open zoo days at its Moapa facility from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday and July 2, 15 and 28. Admission is $10. Visit roosnmore.org or call 467-3585.

Museums and Galleries

n 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.

n 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 open until Aug. 26. Admission is $2 for adults and $1 for seniors and children. Call 455-7955.

n City Lights Gallery, 3 E. Army St., is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. The June show is "Dreams: Visions from another Dimension" by award-winning Italian poetess and artist Rachele. A reception has been scheduled from 1 to 4 p.m. June 23. 260-0300.

n The Gallery at the Henderson Multigenerational Center, 250 S. Green Valley Parkway, plans to feature the work of Shane Cooper until July 13. Gallery hours are 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Visit hendersonlive.com.

n 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

Ongoing events

n E-String Grill & Poker Bar, 2031 W. Sunset Road, offers live entertainment, on Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays and Wednesdays. Visit estringlive.com.

n 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.

n 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.

n Peter Love plays piano from 6:30 to 11 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and from 6:30 to midnight Fridays and Saturdays at Hank's Fine Steaks & Martinis at Green Valley Ranch Resort, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway. Visit
greenvalleyranchresort.com.

n 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.

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

n Dave Ritz sings and plays guitar from
6:30 to 11 p.m. Wednesdays at Hank's Fine Steaks & Martinis at Green Valley Ranch Resort, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway. Visit greenvalleyranchresort.com.

n 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.

n 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.

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

n 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.

n Darby O'Gill and the Little People take the stage from 9 p.m. to midnight Thursdays and 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturdays at Quinn's Irish Pub at Green Valley Ranch Resort, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway. Visit greenvalleyranchresort.com.

n 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.

n 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.

n 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.

n 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.

n 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.

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

n Brad Standley & the Foxflies are set to perform from 7 to 11 p.m. Fridays at The Pond at Green Valley Ranch Resort, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway. Visit greenvalleyranchresort.com.

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

n 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.

n 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.

n "America's Got Talent" winner Michael Grimm is set to perform at 10 p.m. Saturdays at Ovation at Green Valley Ranch Resort, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway. Cover charge is $5. Visit greenvalleyranchresort.com.

n 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.

n 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.

n 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.

n 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.

n U4EA 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.

n Mahi is set to perform from 6 to 10 p.m. Sundays in the Gaudi Bar at Sunset Station, 1301 W. Sunset Road. Visit sunsetstation.com.

n 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.

Plan ahead

n Hank Williams Jr. is scheduled to perform at 9 p.m. June 29 at the M Resort, 12300 Las Vegas Blvd. South. For ticket information, visit ticketmaster.com.

n Jeff Timmons of 98 Degrees is set to host "Wired" at 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays starting June 29 at Ovation at Green Valley Ranch Resort, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway. Admission is free. Visit greenvalleyranch
resort.com.

n Psychic Gary Spivey is scheduled to appear at 7 p.m. June 29 in Club Madrid at Sunset Station, 1301 W. Sunset Road. Admission is $25. Visit sunsetstation.com.

n Prestige Assisted Living at Henderson, 1050 E. Lake Mead Parkway, plans to host Disco for Alzheimer's, a fundraiser to benefit the Alzheimer's Association Desert Southwest Chapter, from 6 to 8 p.m June 29. The event is scheduled to feature The Australian Bee Gees. Tickets are $15. Visit discoforalzheimers.eventbrite.com.

n The city of Henderson plans to host a Fourth of July celebration from 6 to 9 p.m. July 4 at Mission Hills Park, 551 E. Mission Drive. The Randy Anderson Band is set to perform, and a Battle of the Bands contest featuring nine high school bands is scheduled. Fireworks also are planned. Admission is free. Visit hendersonlive.com.

n The Pink Floyd LaserSpectacular is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. July 6 at the Henderson Pavilion, 200 S. Green Valley Parkway. The event features a multimedia laser and light show synchronized to the music of Pink Floyd. Tickets are $10 for general admission and $20 for premium seating. Visit hendersonlive.com.

n Willie Nelson is set to perform at 8 p.m. July 21 at the Sunset Amphitheatre at Sunset Station, 1301 W. Sunset Road. Tickets are $39 to $99. Visit sunsetstation.com.

n Martina McBride is scheduled to perform at 8 p.m. Aug. 3 at the Grand Events Center at Green Valley Ranch Resort, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway. Tickets are $42.50 to $75. Visit greenvalleyranchresort.com.

n 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.

n The Summerlin Council invites all to the 18th annual Summerlin Council Patriotic Parade, slated from 9 to 11 a.m. July 4. The escort division is set to commence at 8:30 a.m. The public is encouraged to be in place by 8 a.m. The parade is set to begin at the corner of Hillpointe Road and Hills Center Drive in The Trails village of Summerlin. Participants will travel south on Hills Center Drive toward the Village Center Circle roundabout before heading west on Trailwood Drive. The parade will end at the corner of Trailwood Drive and Spring Gate Lane. View more than 60 entries, including traditional floats, Macy's-style helium balloons, performing bands and groups, and a variety of kids' favorite storybook and cartoon characters. More than 35,000 people are expected to attend. Call 341-5500 or visit summerlin.com.

n The North Las Vegas Independence Day Jubilee is scheduled from 6 to 9:30 p.m. July 3 at James Seastrand Park, 6330 Camino Eldorado. Gates are to open at 5 p.m. Admission is $4 per person. Advance wristbands are on sale at five for $15. Limited parking is available near the intersection of Revere Street and Centennial Parkway. This year's event is to include a fireworks display, a kids corner and teen zone, live entertainment from Franky Perez and Sleepy Brown, food vendors and interactive sponsor booths. Pets, glass bottles, umbrellas and umbrella chairs, personal fireworks, tents, tables and portable grills are prohibited. Call 633-2650 or visit cityofnorthlasvegas.com.

n The city of Henderson plans to host a Fourth of July celebration from 6 to 9 p.m. July 4 at Mission Hills Park, 551 E. Mission Drive. The Randy Anderson Band is set to perform, and a Battle of the Bands contest featuring nine high school bands is scheduled. Fireworks also are planned. Admission is free. Visit hendersonlive.com.

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