Things to do in North Las Vegas

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Strap on a pair of ice skates for Cosmic DJ Skate Night from 8 to 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays at SoBe Ice Arena at the Fiesta Rancho, 2400 N. Rancho Drive. Admission is $6.50, and skate rental is $3.

"Bad Astronomy," a show on astronomy myths and misconceptions; "Two Small Pieces of Glass," a show on the history of the telescope; and "Molecularium," an adventure into the nanoscale universe, are scheduled to run through Feb. 25 at the College of Southern Nevada Planetarium on the Cheyenne campus, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave. Tickets are $6 or $4 for seniors 55 or older or children younger than 12. Visit csn.edu/planetarium.

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"Nashville Unplugged: The Story Behind the Song" has expanded to Aliante Station, 7300 Aliante Parkway. All performances are scheduled to begin at 8 p.m., and there is a $5 cover at the door. Guests must be 21 or older. The series teams guest songwriters in an evening of discussion and music. Upcoming songwriters scheduled include Marc Beeson and Earl Bud Lee on Feb. 18, Dave Pahanish and Chas Sandford on March 17 and Greg Barnhill and Marty Dodson on April 14. Visit aliantecasinohotel.com or call 692-7484.

Tribute band Led Zepagain is set to perform at 8 p.m. Feb. 10 and 11 at the Cannery, 2121 E. Craig Road. Tickets are $5. The show is for guests 21 or older. Visit cannerycasino.com

Worth a drive

"Curious George: Let's Get Curious!," a touring exhibit featuring the monkey made famous in film, television and books, is scheduled to visit the Lied Discovery Children's Museum, 833 Las Vegas Blvd. North, Friday through May 13. Visit ldcm.org.

First Friday is scheduled from 5 to 11 p.m. Friday in the 18b Arts District in downtown Las Vegas. For details on the February event, visit firstfridaylasvegas.com.

KT Sullivan and Mark Nadler are scheduled to perform "Love Is Here to Stay" at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Historic Fifth Street School, 401 S. Fourth St. The concert is set to feature classic love songs written by Irving Berlin, George and Ira Gershwin, Rodgers and Hammerstein and others. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Visit artslasvegas.org or call 229-3515.

The 2012 Vegas Pet Expo is set for 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Feb. 11 at the Cashman Center, 850 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Shorty Rossi, star of "Pit Boss" on Animal Planet, plans to make an appearance with his canine sidekick Hercules. Visit vegaspetexpo.com or call 800-977-3609.

A concert featuring Russian folk music performed by the trio Moscow Nights and the dance and voice company Golden Gates is scheduled from 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive. Tickets are $10 in advance or $12 on the day of the event. Visit clarkcountynv.gov or call 455-7340.

A Dinner and a Movie Gourmet Food Truck Fest is scheduled from 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in the Silverado parking lot at the South Point, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd South. Film fans can watch John Wayne in "The Searchers" while eating food from food trucks from Las Vegas, California and Colorado. Admission is free. Visit southpointcasino.com.

Students are set to showcase acting and writing skills in "The Ten-Minute Play Project" at 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday in the black box at Las Vegas Academy, 315 S. Seventh St. Tickets are $10. Visit lvacademytheatre.org.

RagTag Entertainment plans to present "Stephen Sondheim's Putting it Together," a charity benefit show, at 8 p.m. today at Ovation at Green Valley Ranch Resort, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway. Tickets are $15. Guests must be 21 or older. Visit greenvalleyranchresort.com.

The Nevada State Railroad Museum, 601 Yucca St., Boulder City, is offering train rides Saturday and Sunday and Feb 11-12 and Feb. 18-19. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children. Rides are scheduled at 10 and 11:30 a.m. and 1 and 2:30 p.m. Visit tinyurl.com/7g5uqez.