Things to do in Henderson/Anthem: May 8-14

In Your Neighborhood

Upcoming events at Ovation at Green Valley Ranch Resort, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway, include: The Lon Bronson All Star Band set to perform a free show at 8 p.m. Thursday and Phoenix scheduled to perform a free show at 10 p.m. Friday. Songwriters Shane McAnally and Josh Osbourne are scheduled to be the featured guests at Nashville Unplugged at 8 p.m. Friday. The cover charge is $5. Keiko Matsui is scheduled to perform at 8 p.m. Saturday. Tickets are $27.50 to $44.95. Visit greenvalleyranchresort.com.

The Henderson Historical Society plans to meet at 3 p.m. today in the Program Room of the Gibson Library, 100 W. Lake Mead Parkway.

Friends of Henderson District Public Libraries are planning a used book sale from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday and from 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday at the Gibson Library, 100 W. Lake Mead Parkway.

Comedian Ralphie May is set to perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday through Sunday in the Showroom at the South Point, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Tickets are $30 to $40. Visit southpointcasino.com.

Barry Black is set to perform from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday and May 25 at Ravello at the M Resort, 12300 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Visit themresort.com.

The Outside in Trio plans a free show from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday at the Village Lake Las Vegas, 30 Strada di Villagio.

RagTag Entertainment plans a fundraiser for The Monkey Gym at 6:30 p.m. Friday at Knudsen Middle School, 2400 Atlantic St., Las Vegas. Tickets are $8. Call the Monkey Gym at 285-1120.

Worth a Drive

Vaisakhi Mela, an Indian food, entertainment and cultural festival, is scheduled from noon to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Clark County Government Center Amphitheater, 500 S. Grand Central Parkway. Admission is free. Visit vegasdesi.com or call 807-1737.

The Las Vegas Philharmonic is scheduled to conclude its season with Beethoven's "Consecration of the House," Dvorak's "New World Symphony" and Respighi's "The Pines of Rome" at 8 p.m. Saturday at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave. Doors are set to open at 6:30 p.m. A pre-concert conversation is scheduled at 7:15 p.m. Tickets are $38, $53 and $78. Visit lvphil.com or call 749-2000.

The Southern Nevada Musical Arts Society plans to end its 49th season with a performance of John Rutter's "Mass of the Children" at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall on the University of Nevada, Las Vegas campus, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. The Mother's Day concert is set to feature the 60-voice musical arts chorus, a 30-piece musical arts orchestra and a 60-member Greenspun Junior High School chorus. Tickets are $18 for adults, $12 for seniors, military personnel and disabled persons and $7 for students with a valid ID. Call 895-2787 or visit pac.unlv.edu.

The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation's Hope Gala ... The Art of the Cure is planned for 6 p.m. Friday at Mandalay Bay, 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South. The Robert Marlon Studio plans to auction an original piece of art titled "Making Waves." The piece was created under the artist's direction with JDFR youth ambassadors assisting in applying layers of paint. The gala is set to feature a cocktail reception, a dinner, silent and live auctions, and live entertainment featuring singer Clint Holmes. Tickets are $350. Visit jdrflv.org or call 732-4795.

A preliminary round of the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest is scheduled from 8 a.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday on the Third Street Stage at the Fremont Street Experience. Each night's events are set to begin with a parade of Elvi. VIP seating in front of the stage is $20. Visit legendsinconcert.com, elvisweek.com or vegasexperience.com or call 369-5111.

The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave., has a full slate of shows planned. Las Vegas singer and Supreames co-founder Mary Wilson plans to perform "Stormy Weather: The Lena Horne Project" Friday and Saturday. Alan Safier plans to portray George Burns in "Say Goodnight Gracie" Friday and Saturday. Lily Tomlin is scheduled to perform Sunday. PSY by Seven Fingers is scheduled May 15-16. The Composers Showcase of Las Vegas is scheduled May 16. Jane Monheit is scheduled May 18-19. Buddy Guy with Quinn Sullivan is scheduled May 19. The Jewish Repertory Theatre is set to present "The Diary of Anne Frank" May 20. The musical "Mary Poppins" is scheduled May 22-27. Barbara Cook is set to sing May 24-27. The Las Vegas Contemporary Dance Theater plans a five-year anniversary concert May 29. "Desperate Housewives" actress Emily Bergl plans to perform her cabaret show "Kidding on the Square" June 8-9. Idina Menzel is scheduled to perform June 10. Call 982-7805 or visit thesmithcenter.com.

The 33rd annual San Gennaro Feast, an Italian-American food and entertainment festival and carnival, is planned from 4 to 11 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 4 p.m. to midnight Friday, 11 a.m. to midnight Saturday and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday at the Rio, 3700 W. Flamingo Road. General admission is $8. Visit sangennarofeast.com.

"The 39 Steps," a play adapted by Patrick Barlow from the film by Alfred Hitchcock and the novel by John Buchman, is scheduled to run through May 20 on the main stage at the Las Vegas Little Theatre, 3920 Schiff Drive. Tickets are $24 for adults and $21 for seniors and students. Visit lvlt.org or call 362-7996. "Spearminted," by local playwright Erica Griffin, is set to run through May 15 in the Fischer Black Box in the Las Vegas Little Theatre. Tickets are $15 for adults and $14 for seniors and students. Visit lvlt.org.

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. Admission is $2 for adults and $1 for seniors and children. 455-7955.

City Lights Gallery, 3 E. Army St., is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. 260-0300.

The Gallery at the Henderson Multigenerational Center, 250 S. Green Valley Parkway, plans to feature the work of BeverLee Renner until June 1. 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.

Plan ahead

Guilty Pleasures is scheduled to perform at 7 p.m. May 17 at Ovation at Green Valley Ranch Resort, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway. Visit greenvalleyranchresort.com.

Vox Lumiere plans a new twist on "The Phantom of the Opera" at 8 p.m. May 18-19 at the Henderson Pavilion, 200 S. Green Valley Parkway. Tickets are $10. Visit hendersonlive.com.

Comedian Iliza Shlesinger is set to perform at 8 p.m. May 18 at Club Madrid at Sunset Station, 1301 W. Sunset Road. Tickets are $20. Visit sunsetstaion.com.

Barry Black is scheduled to perform at 10 p.m. May 18 at Ovation at Green Valley Ranch Resort, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway. Visit greenvalleyranchresort.com.

All Stars Live are set to perform from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. May 18 at Ravello at the M Resort, 12300 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Visit themresort.com.

The Rock 'n' Roll Wine Reggae Pool Party is scheduled from 7 to 11 p.m. May 19 at The Pond at Green Valley Ranch Resort, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway. Tickets are $45. Guests must be 21 or older. Visit greenvalleyranch
resort.com.

The Fab, a Beatles tribute band, is scheduled to perform the entire "Abbey Road" album at 10:30 p.m. May 19 at Ovation at Green Valley Ranch Resort, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway. Visit greenvalleyranchresort.com.

An Exotic Bird Expo is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 20 at the Henderson Convention Center, 200 S. Water St. Admission is $5, but children younger than 10 are admitted free. Visit lasvegasbirdclub.com.

The Lon Bronson All Star Band is scheduled to perform at 8 p.m. May 24 at Ovation at Green Valley Ranch Resort, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway. Visit greenvalleyranchresort.com.

Songwriters Greg Barnhill and Joanna Cotten are scheduled to be the featured guests at Nashville Unplugged at 8 p.m. May 25 at Ovation at Green Valley Ranch Resort, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway. Cover charge is $5. Visit greenvalleyranchresort.com.

Phoenix is scheduled to perform at 10 p.m. May 25 at Ovation at Green Valley Ranch Resort, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway. Visit greenvalleyranchresort.com.

BBQ and Music Festival is scheduled from 2 to 11 p.m. May 25 and from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. May 26 at the Henderson Pavilion, 200 S. Green Valley Parkway. Scheduled entertainers include George Clinton and Bootsy Collins. Tickets are $39 to $109. Visit hendersonlive.com.

The Cult is scheduled to perform at 8 p.m. May 26 at the M Resort, 12300 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Tickets are $45. Visit themresort.com.

Jack Walker is scheduled to perform at 6 p.m. May 27 at Ovation at Green Valley Ranch Resort, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway. Tickets are $15. Visit greenvalleyranchresort.com.

Watch Charlie Chaplin's "Modern Times," with live music provided by the Henderson Symphony Orchestra, at 8 p.m. June 1 at the Henderson Pavilion, 200 S. Green Valley Parkway. Tickets are $10. Visit hendersonlive.com.

Loophole is scheduled to perform at 8 p.m. May 31 at Ovation at Green Valley Ranch Resort, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway. Visit greenvalleyranchresort.com.

Ongoing events

E-String Grill & Poker Bar, 2031 W. Sunset Road, offers live entertainment, including jazz, karaoke, open jam and more, seven 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.

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.

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
6:30 to 11 p.m. Wednesdays 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 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.

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.

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 in the Cerveza Cantina at the Fiesta Henderson, 777 W. Lake Mead Parkway. Guests must be 21 or older. Visit fiestahendersonlasvegas.com.

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

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.

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 10 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.

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.

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.

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.