Things to do in North Las Vegas

In Your Neighborhood

Left of Center Art Gallery, 2207 W. Gowan Road, plans to display a juried exhibit of works through June 1. A public debut reception is planned from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday. Visit leftofcenterart.org or call 647-7378.

March Music Madness, a free afternoon of concerts hosted by the College of Southern Nevada's Associated Students of CSN student government, is planned from noon to 5 p.m. Thursday in Palm Tree Circle in front of the Student Services Building on the Cheyenne campus, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave. Visit csn.edu/ascsn/ or call 651-4380.

The College of Southern Nevada Dance Club plans to present its 13th annual student concert at 7 p.m. Friday in the BackStage Theatre at the Cheyenne campus, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave. Admission is $8 for adults, $5 for students or seniors. Call 651-5483 or visit csn.edu/pac.

Aliante Station, 7300 Aliante Parkway, is set to host "Nashville Unplugged: The Story Behind the Song." The series welcomes guest songwriters for an evening of discussion and music. Upcoming songwriters scheduled include Dave Pahanish and Chas Sandford at 8 p.m. Saturday and Greg Barnhill and Marty Dodson at 8 p.m. April 14. There is a $5 cover at the door. Guests must be 21 or older. Visit aliantecasinohotel.com or call 692-7484.

Worth A Drive

The Las Vegas Academy Theatre plans to present "Guys and Dolls" at 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, with a 2 p.m. matinee scheduled for Saturday in the Lowden Theater, 315 S. Seventh St. Tickets are $18. Call 799-7800 or visit lvacademytheatre.org.

J.R. Pony Parties, an educational farm, welcomes the public to visit from 10 a.m. to noon during Open Gate Days scheduled for today and March 20, April 10 and 17 and May 1, 15 and 28 at 1753 Fairhaven Ave. Admission is $5, which includes pony rides, visits to the goat barn and more. Visit jrponyparties.com or call 631-4142.

The Smith Center for the Performing Arts is open at 361 Symphony Park Ave. For a complete schedule of upcoming performances, call 982-7805 or visit thesmithcenter.com. The center's free public open house with tours and entertainment to celebrate its opening was originally scheduled for Sunday , but has been delayed in expectation of rain. To reserve a tour time once the event has been rescheduled, visit thesmithcenter.com/opening-celebration.

Bishop Gorman's Theater Guild plans to present "Oklahoma!" at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and at 2 p.m. Sunday at the school's House of Performing Arts, 5959 S. Hualapai Way. Tickets are $12 to $15. Visit bishopgorman.org, call 476-4175 or email performingarts@bishop
gorman.org.

Members of the Gary Anderson Jazz Quintet -- tenor saxophonist Gary Anderson, saxophonist Tom Hall, pianist Cocho Arbe, bass player Steve Flora and drummer John Plows -- are scheduled to perform a free concert at noon Friday in the jury assembly room at the Lloyd D. George U.S. Courthouse, 333 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Visit artslasvegas.org or call 229-3515.

The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour plans a stop at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road, at 7 p.m. Thursday in the main theater. Movies centered around exotic locations and adventure will be screened. Wristbands are set to be distributed beginning at 6 p.m. Call 507-3400 or visit lvccld.org.

The Vanguard University Choir plans a free concert at 11 a.m. Sunday at Summerlin Community Baptist Church, 2100 Snow Trail. Call 256-8868.

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas' Opera Theater plans to present "Carmen" at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. Tickets are $25, $15 for UNLV faculty, staff, seniors and military personnel and $5 for students with a valid ID. Call 895-2787 or visit pac.unlv.edu.

Zumbathon is planned from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Veil Pavilion at the Silverton, 3333 Blue Diamond Road. Doors are set to open at 6 p.m. Admission is five green canned food items to benefit Three Square food bank. Zumba will be taught by top instructors. Visit silvertoncasino.com.

Steven Dietz's play "Yankee Tavern" is scheduled at 2 p.m. Sundays and 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays through March 18 in Las Vegas Little Theatre's Fischer Black Box, 3920 Schiff Drive. Tickets start at $10. Jeffrey Hatcher and Mitch Albom's "Tuesdays with Morrie" is set to open Friday and run at 2 p.m. Sundays and 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays through April 1 in the theater's Studio Theatre. Tickets start at $11. Visit lvlt.org.

Ongoing events

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.

Visit the Access Showroom at Aliante Station, 7300 Aliante Parkway, Saturday as Caliente Noche Latina with Volume 1 plans to perform a variety of music from cha-cha, ranchera and salsa to pop, disco and funk. Doors are scheduled to open at 9 p.m. The cover is $5, and guests must be 21 or older. Visit aliantecasinohotel.com or call 692-7484.

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.

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.

PLAN AHEAD

An April Fools' Day concert featuring The Hot Club of Las Vegas is scheduled at 2 p.m. April 1 in the Nicholas J. Horn Theatre at the College of Southern Nevada Cheyenne campus, 3200 Cheyenne Ave. Tickets are $8 for adults, $5 for students/seniors. Call 651-5483 or visit csn.edu/pac.

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.

"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.

A free family build night, including a large-scale pyramid project resembling the Luxor, is planned for 3-5 p.m. April 14 at Bricks 4 Kidz Creativity Center, 7910 W. Tropical Parkway, Suite 150. All ages are welcome. No RSVP is required. Call 998-4400 or visit bricks4kidz.com/nevada-lasvegas.

MagicAL S. Capades, a family-friendly variety show featuring magician MagicAL Jensen and comedian and balloon artist S. Frank Stringham, is planned for 7 p.m. March 23 at the Las Vegas Center for Spiritual Living, 4325 N. Rancho Drive. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for kids. Call 255-6412.