Things to do in North Las Vegas
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The North Las Vegas Elks welcome children 12 or younger to an annual Kid's Christmas party from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday at the lodge, 2939 Van Der Meer St. There will be games, a visit from Santa, gifts, food and a cake walk. Parents or guardians of attending children are welcome, too. Visit elks.org/lodges/home.cfm?LodgeNumber=2353.
Lamb of God Lutheran Church plans a free live Nativity scene with cocoa, cider and cookies from 4 to 9 p.m. Saturday outside the worship center at 6220 N. Jones Blvd.
The Walt Boenig Big Band, featuring Laura Taylor on vocals, is set to perform a free holiday concert at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Nicholas J. Horn Theater on the College of Southern Nevada's Cheyenne campus, 3200 E. Cheyenne Blvd. Visit waltboenigbigband.com.
The public is invited to performances of "The Magical Snowman and the Snow Queens," an annual winter holiday show that features local figure skaters of all ages moving to a variety of music from Michael Jackson to "Jingle Bells." Shows are planned for 6 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday at Fiesta Rancho SoBe Ice Arena, 2400 N. Rancho Drive. Admission is $9. A $2 discount is offered with the donation of three cans of food for the Salvation Army. Call 631-7000.
Visit with Santa Claus at 6:30 p.m. today at the North Las Vegas Library, 2300 Civic Center Drive. Wait for St. Nick while creating a holiday craft. Those who want photos are encouraged to bring a camera. Visit cityofnorthlasvegas.com.
Students from the City Wide Youth Music Workshop plan to perform at the 17th annual Shoes for Children Shoe Drive and Benefit Performance at 3 p.m. Saturday at the West Las Vegas Library, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Admission is one new pair of children's athletic shoes sized to fit children in preschool through high school. Donations also will be accepted through Dec. 23 at all Las Vegas-Clark County library branches. Visit lvccld.org or call 507-3989.
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The city of Las Vegas plans to present "Mama's Fabric," an exhibit by John Broussard, set to be on display through May 5 at the West Las Vegas Arts Center, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd. The exhibit is focused on community organizer Beatrice Dixon, Broussard's mother, who had a passion for sewing fabrics given to her as gifts. The exhibit includes Broussard's photographs of diverse Americans and Dixon's fabrics to tell her story. Visit lasvegasnevada.gov or call 229-4800.
The Las Vegas Garden Railway Society's annual Christmas model train exhibit is set to be on display 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays through Dec. 31 at Jim Marsh Automotive, 8555 W. Centennial Parkway. Viewing is free, and donations will go to The Shade Tree. The G-scale model train is about twice the size of a standard-size model train set and incorporates digital sound technology. For more information, call 645-3009.
The Nevada Conservatory Theatre is scheduled to present "A Christmas Carol" through Sunday at the Judy Bayley Theatre, at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. Tickets start at $20. Visit pac.unlv.edu.
Kristen Hertzenberg from "Phantom: The Las Vegas Spectacular," Travis Cloer from "Jersey Boys" and the Las Vegas Master Singers are set to join the Las Vegas Philharmonic for holiday concerts at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday at Artemus W. Ham Hall at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. Tickets are $38-$78. Visit lvphil.com or call 895-2787.
"The Forgotten Carols," starring Michael McLean, is scheduled at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the Cashman Center, 850 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Tickets are $12.50 to $28.50. Visit forgottencarols.com/tickets.
The Firenze Sextet is set to perform a free classical holiday concert at noon Friday at the Lloyd George U.S. Courthouse, 333 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Visit artslasvegas.org or call 229-6511.
Christ Lutheran Church, 111 N. Torrey Pines Drive, plans a free children's event with cocoa, photos with Santa, cookie decorating and a puppet show at 11:15 a.m. Sunday. Visit christlasvegas.org or call 870-1421.
Tour exclusive luxury suites at Aria, Bellagio, Caesars Palace, The Cosmopolitan, Mirage and The Venetian during Suite Holidays, a Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada gala event scheduled from 3 to 10 p.m. Saturday. The $125 fee includes hors d'oeuvres and wine at each location and complimentary shuttle service. Visit jalasvegas.org or call 215-0500.
Las Vegas Academy is slated to present "Touched" beginning at 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday at the Lowden Theater for the Performing Arts, 315 S. Seventh St. The original dance drama, written and choreographed by academy instructor Jeneane Gallo-Huggins, is a collaboration between the dance and theater departments. Tickets are $15. Visit lvacademytheatre.org or call 799-7800.
Student musicians from UNLV's Jazz Studies Program are scheduled to put on a free concert at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. Visit lvccld.org.
Students from the City Wide Youth Music Workshop plan to perform at a Shoes for Children Shoe Drive and Benefit Performance at 3 p.m. Saturday at the West Las Vegas Library, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Admission is one new pair of children's athletic shoes. Call 507-3989.
UNLV's Jazz Studies students are scheduled to put on a free concert at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. Visit lvccld.org.
The Knights of Columbus plan an all-ages Saturday Night Stomp swing dance party. Lessons begin at 7 p.m. Social dancing is scheduled from 8 p.m. until midnight at at 911 E. Ogden Ave. The dress code prohibits jeans. Admission is $5. Visit saturdaynightstomp.com.
The Las Vegas Brass Band plans a concert at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. Tickets are $5 and may be purchased one hour prior to showtime. Call 373-4476.
The Onyx Theatre, 953 E. Sahara Ave., plans midnight shows of "Santa Claus vs. the Martians" Friday through Dec. 24 for $10 per ticket. Visit onyxtheatre.com or call 732-7225.
