Things to do in North Las Vegas

In Your Neighborhood

n Peace Frog, a tribute to The Doors, is planned for 8 p.m. Friday at the Cannery, 2121 E. Craig Road. Admission is $5. Visit cannerycasino.com or call 507-5700.

n An Evening with Everclear is planned for 8 p.m. Saturday at the Cannery, 2121 E. Craig Road. Tickets are $29.95. Visit cannerycasino.com or call 507-5700.

n The College of Southern Nevada Orchestra Club plans to present an April Fools' Day concert featuring The Hot Club of Las Vegas at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Nicholas J. Horn Theatre at the College of Southern Nevada Cheyenne campus, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave. Tickets are $8 for adults, $5 for students/seniors. Call 651-5483 or visit csn.edu/pac.

n Left of Center Art Gallery, 2207 W. Gowan Road, plans to display a juried exhibit of works through June 1. Visit leftofcenterart.org or call 647-7378.

n Through April 28, the College of Southern Nevada Planetarium on the Cheyenne campus, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave., plans to run "Secrets of the Sun" at 7:30 p.m. Fridays, "IBEX: Search for the Edge of the Solar System" at 6 p.m. Fridays and "Mystery of the Missing Seasons" at 3:30 p.m. Saturdays. Tickets are $6 or $4 for seniors 55 or older or children younger than 12. Visit csn.edu/planetarium.

n Coffee Cup Skate, an open skate for anyone 45 or older, is scheduled from 12:45 to 2:15 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at Fiesta Rancho SoBe Ice Arena, 2400 N. Rancho Drive. Admission is $5, and the arena provides coffee and cookies. Visit fiestarancholasvegas.com or call 638-3785.

n Strap on a set of ice skates for Cosmic DJ Skate Night, scheduled 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.

n NCM Fathom plans to rebroadcast a sing-along version of "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" featuring Donny Osmond in theaters around the country at at 7 p.m. April 4. For a list of local theaters participating, visit fathomevents.com.

Worth a Drive

n The West Las Vegas Arts Center, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd., plans a Women's Day Celebration from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Admission is free, but registration is required. Call 229-4800.

n The public is invited to Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church's Spring Fling, an afternoon of live music, entertainment, food, games, crafts, bounce houses and an Easter egg hunt, planned for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Pop Squires Park, 7530 Nicklin St. A silent auction is to be conducted to raise funds for the church, 7501 Tule Springs Road, Suite 150. Call 645-0352 or visit shepherdof
thehillslv.org.

n "Kung Fu Panda 2" is set to screen at a free Movie in the Park event planned for 6:30 p.m. Friday at the Centennial Hills Park Amphitheatre, 7701 N. Buffalo Drive. Visit lasvegasnevada.gov.

n A plant sale is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd. Springs Preserve members can take advantage of a preview sale from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. Admission to the sale is free. Regular admission prices will apply for access to museums. Guests are encouraged to bring wagons to transport purchases. Visit springspreserve.org or call 258-2462.

n The Extreme Thing Sports and Music Festival is planned from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday at Desert Breeze Park, 8275 Spring Mountain Road near Durango Drive. Tickets are $17 in advance and $20 the day of the show. A VIP Package is $30 and includes a T-shirt and poster. Visit extremething.com.

n Upcoming shows scheduled at the Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave., include Savion Glover's Bare Soundz today, The Pink Floyd Experience on Friday, Branford Marsalis on Saturday, the one-woman show Golda's Balcony starring Tovah Feldshuh on Sunday and the musical "The Color Purple" April 3-8. The center is set to host the Composers Showcase of Las Vegas, a forum hosted by Keith Thompson and Michael Brennan, at 10:30 p.m. Wednesday. Tickets are $20. Call 982-7805 or visit thesmithcenter.com.

n Nevada Ballet Theatre plans to present "Words on Dance: Cynthia Gregory in Conversation with Donald Williams" at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Troesh Studio Theater at the Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave. Tickets are $25 or $75 with a reception with Gregory. Visit nevadaballet.com or call 982-7805.

n The Insurgo Theater Movement's adaptation of "Faustus" is set to run at 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday at the Plaza, 1 S. Main St. Tickets are $20. Call 772-3897 or visit insurgotheater.org.

n A benefit production of Eve Ensler's "The Vagina Monologues" is scheduled at 8 p.m. Saturday in the Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. Tickets are $10. Visit pac.unlv.edu.

n "Tuesdays with Morrie" is set to run at 2 p.m. Sunday and 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday in the Las Vegas Little Theatre's Studio Theatre, 3920 Schiff Drive. Tickets start at $11. Visit lvlt.org.

n Rag Tag Entertainment plans to present "Opera Risque" at 8 p.m. today at Ovation at Green Valley Ranch Resort, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway. Tickets are $15. Visit greenvalleyranchresort.com.

n The Glass Craft & Bead Expo starts at 9 a.m. Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m. Sunday in the Events Center at the South Point, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Tickets are $15 and valid for all three days. Visit southpointcasino.com.

n Signature Productions plans to present "Hairspray" through April 28 at the Summerlin Library and Performing Arts Center, 1771 Inner Circle Drive. Visit signatureproductions.net.

Plan ahead

n Grace Potter & the Nocturnals are set to perform at 8 p.m. April 13 inside the Access Showroom at Aliante Station, 7300 Aliante Parkway. Tickets are $24.95, $34.95 and $44.95 plus tax and fees. Doors open at 7 p.m. Guests under 21 must be accompanied by an adult. Visit stationcasinos.com/concerts, ticketmaster.com or call 547-5300.

n "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 Greg Barnhill and Marty Dodson on April 14. Visit aliantecasinohotel.com or call 692-7484.

n "Jack Walker & Friends" concerts are scheduled at 7 p.m. April 22, May 27, June 24 and July 29 in the Access Showroom at Aliante Station, 7300 Aliante Parkway. Doors open at 6 p.m. The cover is $15, and guests must be 21 or older. Visit aliantecasinohotel.com or call 692-7484.