Things to do in North Las Vegas

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Spring Fling, a free crafts and homemade goods fair, is planned from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at Living Springs Lutheran Church, 5575 N. Simmons St., Suite 13. About 25 vendors are expected to sell bakery items, arts and crafts and homemade goods. A silent auction and free karate instruction for kids are also planned. Call Tom Larson at 648-5280 or Living Springs Lutheran Church at 254-4224.

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.

Worth a Drive

The Desert Chorale plans to present John Rutter's "Requiem" during a free Easter concert at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints chapel at 4040 E. Wyoming Ave. Visit thedesertchorale.org.cnchost.com.

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

Run Away with Cirque du Soleil is scheduled from 7:30 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd. The event includes a 5K and 1-mile walk, entertainment and activities for children. Participation fees are $40 for the run and $30 for the walk. Visit springspreserve.org.

J.R. Pony Parties welcomes the public to visit from 10 a.m. to noon during Open Gate Days scheduled for today and April 10 and 17 at 1753 Fairhaven Ave. Admission is $5. Visit jrponyparties.com. or call 631-4142.

The Neon Reverb Festival is scheduled to bring music, comedy, theater, film, poetry and more to venues throughout downtown Las Vegas today through Sunday. Visit neonreverb.com.

Family to Family Connection's eighth annual Touch-A-Truck is planned from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at The Orleans Arena parking lot, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Children can look at, explore and sit in the driver's seat of more than 92 vehicles -- including firetrucks, police cars, construction trucks, race cars and big rigs. A special no-siren, no-horn time for children with special needs and sensitive ears is scheduled from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Admission is $6 or free to children younger than 2. Visit touchatruck.com.

The Mesquite Club of Las Vegas, 702 E. St. Louis Ave., plans to host its annual rummage sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. Call Linda Shapona at 982-5977 or 981-6207.

Ongoing events and exhibits

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.

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.

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.

Plan ahead

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. April 1 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.

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.

"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.

"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.