Things to do in Henderson/Anthem: Oct. 2-8

n Guilty Pleasures is set to perform at 9 p.m. Thursday at Ovation at Green Valley Ranch Resort, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway. Visit green
valleyranchresort.com.

n The artwork of students from Morrow Elementary School is set to be on display through Friday at the Hilton Garden Inn, 1340 W. Warm Springs Road. Call 322-9000.

n The Gallery at the Henderson Multigenerational Center, 250 S. Green Valley Parkway, plans to feature the work of Erica Fana until Friday. 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 Imagination Movers are set to perform at 7 p.m. Friday at the Henderson Pavilion, 200 S. Green Valley Parkway. Tickets are $10. Visit hendersonlive.com.

n Nashville Unplugged, featuring Matt Jenkins and Jason Jones, is set for 8 p.m. Friday at Ovation at Green Valley Ranch Resort, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway. Admission is $5. Visit greenvalleyranchresort.com.

n The Cowboy BBQ festival is set for 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Henderson Events Plaza, 200 S. Water St. The festival and community cook-off contest invites local amateur grillers to compete. A carnival and concerts are also slated. Admission is free. Visit hendersonlive.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 at 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays in the grass along Main Street. "The Spiderwick Chronicles" is set for Friday, and "Gremlins" is scheduled for Saturday. Visit shopthedistrictgvr.com.

n The Lettermen are scheduled to perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday through Sunday in the Showroom at the South Point, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Tickets are $25 to $35. Guests must be 18 or older. Visit southpointcasino.com.

n The District at Green Valley Ranch, 2240 Village Walk Drive, plans to host the FAAN Walk for Food Allergy at 10 a.m. Saturday. Check-in starts at 9 a.m., and the walk begins at 10 a.m. Raffles, entertainment, children's activities and more are planned. Visit tinyurl.com/9rm9sgm.

n America Helping Heroes: Coming Home Moving Forward campaign is coming to the Henderson Pavilion, 200 S. Green Valley Parkway, from 8 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday. The event plans to honor local military heroes and their families and will feature music, comedy and more. Tickets are $10. Visit hendersonlive.com.

n Shakespeare in the Park plans to present "Hamlet" on Saturdays in October at venues across Henderson. Performances start at 7 p.m., with local school groups presenting a green show at 6 p.m. Show sites include: Sonata Park, 1550 Seven Hills Drive, Saturday; Discovery Park, 2011 Paseo Verde Parkway, Oct. 13; River Mountains Park, 1941 Appaloosa Drive, Oct. 20; and Lake Las Vegas, 15 Costa Di Lago, Oct. 27. Admission is free. Visit hendersonlive.com.

Worth a Drive

n First Friday fans can celebrate the event's 10th anniversary in the downtown 18b Arts District with two days of activities. Festivities are set to begin with pumpkin decorating and attempts at breaking 10 pumpkin-releated world records from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday in First Friday's Kids Zone, 1213 S. Casino Center Blvd. While supplies last, participants will receive a free pumpkin to decorate on site and take home. Decorating materials, snacks and beverages are to be provided. Art patrons are invited to head back to the Kids Zone from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Friday to see a competition featuring pumpkins crafted by downtown businesses. For more on First Friday, including information about the new First Friday Foundation or tips on parking and shuttles, visit firstfridaylasvegas.com. For information on participating downtown galleries and businesses, visit lvrj.com/view.

n The Banff Mountain Film Festival's Radical Reels Tour is set to present films capturing outdoor action sports at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. Admission is free. Wristbands will be distributed beginning at 6 p.m. Visit lvccld.org.

n The city of Las Vegas and the Original German American Social Club of Nevada plan to host an Oktoberfest featuring German music, dance, food, beer and children's activities from 2 to 10 p.m. Saturday at the Historic Fifth Street School, 401 S. Fourth St. Admission is free. Featured performers are set to include yodeler Kerry Christensen, folk dancers the Las Vegas Bavarians and the band Salzburger Echo. Visit artslasvegas.org or call 229-3515.

n The "Batman Live" world arena tour is scheduled to visit the Thomas & Mack Center, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, Wednesday through Sunday. Tickets range from $19 to $79.95. The show includes a cast of 42 actors and acrobats, a Gotham set and a Batmobile designed by race car driver Gordon Murray. Visit unlvtickets.com or call 739-3267.

n The inaugural GlowRun, a run/walk featuring illuminated costumes, is scheduled to zip through the Fremont East area Oct. 7. Festivities are to begin at 6 p.m. The race is set to start at 7 p.m. Registration is $65. Visit glowrun.com.

n Chapter AI plans a 1940-themed Sentimental Journey fashion show and tea at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Mesquite Club, 702 E. St. Louis Ave. Entertainment will include big band tunes with a vocalist. There will be a running narration with some little-known facts about early war years. Handmade quilts and other memorabilia will be available for purchase. Admission is $25. Proceeds will support Cottey College in Nevada, Mo. Call Kathie Slaughter at 878-4981 or Winnie Hays at 243-2289. 

n The High School Jesters, a competitive improvisational comedy league, is set to begin its fall season at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Alexis Park Resort, 375 E. Harmon Ave. Annual participation fees are $120. Payment arrangements are available. Visit jestserendipity.com/highschooljesters.html or call 769-4267.

n Kids can spend some time hanging out in the trees at the touring "Tree House: Look Who's Living in the Trees" exhibit scheduled to be on display through Jan. 14 on the second floor of the Lied Discovery Children's Museum, 833 Las Vegas Blvd. North. The exhibit includes a tree house kids can explore, 3-D images of animals living in trees, an animal dance floor where kids can try to identify animal sounds and a computer forest game where children can harvest trees without harming wildlife. The museum also plans to showcase the exhibit "Torn From Home: My Life as a Refugee" through Dec. 16. The exhibit features photographs and interactive elements depicting refugee families from Columbia, Afghanistan, Republic of Congo and more.Visit ldcm.org.

n Harriet Smith fell in love with Africa on her first photographic safari in 1995. A photo exhibit capturing the Summerlin artist's journey through South and Eastern Africa's national parks is scheduled to be on display through Dec. 4 in the gallery at the West Las Vegas Library, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Visit lvccld.org.