Things to do in North Las Vegas, April 23-29
April 23, 2013 - 1:13 am
IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD
-- The Thai Food and Cultural Festival is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Cannery, 2121 E. Craig Road. Admission is $5. Visit cannerycasino.com.
-- Luggnutt is scheduled from 8 p.m. to midnight Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays during April at the Cannery, 2121 E. Craig Road. Admission is free. Visit cannerycasino.com.
-- Luggnutt and Patrick Puffer are scheduled from 7:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays during April at the Cannery, 2121 E. Craig Road. Admission is free. Visit cannerycasino.com.
-- The Royal Street Theater plans to host Caliente Latin Nights at 10:30 p.m. Saturdays in April at Jerry’s Nugget, 1821 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Join DJ Leo and his Go Go Dancers for a diverse mix of salsa, cumbia, merengue and more. Admission is free. Call 702-399-3000 or visit jerrysnugget.com.
WORTH A DRIVE
-- The Mad Mud Run and Mudpuppy Splash for kids is scheduled to start 9 a.m. Saturday in the Providence master-planned community‘s Knickerbocker Park, 10695 W. Dorrell Lane. Participants will compete on a 4.6-mile obstacle course. Registration is $60 and includes a T-shirt and dog tag. Visit madmudrun.com.
-- 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, April 30 and May 7 and 21 at 1753 Fairhaven Ave. Admission is $5, which includes pony rides, visits to the goat barn and more. Visit jrponyparties.com or call 702-631-4142.
-- Sam Riddle is scheduled to perform at 8 p.m. Fridays in the Chrome Showroom inside Santa Fe Station, 4949 N. Rancho Drive. Guests must be 21 or older. Admission is free. Visit santafestation.sclv.com.
PLAN AHEAD
-- Peace Frog, a tribute to The Doors, is scheduled for 8 p.m. May 3-4 at The Club at the Cannery, 2121 E. Craig Road. Admission is $5. Visit cannerycasino.com.
-- The College of Southern Nevada’s Department of Fine Arts dance program plans to present “Karpay Diem” at 7 p.m. May 3 and 2 p.m. May 4 in the Nicholas J. Horn Theatre, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave. The show will feature the music of composer Robert Karpay. Admission is $10 for adults or $8 for students or seniors. Visit csn.edu/pac.
-- The College of Southern Nevada, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave., has several performances scheduled during May. The student jazz ensembles and the school’s Jazz Singers plan to perform at 2 p.m. May 5 in the BackStage Theatre. The school’s orchestra plans to perform at 7:30 p.m. May 6; the concert band and mariachi band have scheduled a concert for 7:30 p.m. May 7; the Big Band and Steel Drum Band are slated to perform at 7:30 p.m. May 8; and the Spring Choral Concert is planned for 7:30 p.m. May 9 in the Nicholas J. Horn Theatre. Admission is $8 for adults or $5 for students and seniors. Visit csn.edu/pac.
-- The Beach Boys are scheduled to perform at 9 p.m. May 11 at The Club at the Cannery, 2121 E. Craig Road. Admission is $29.95. Visit cannerycasino.com.
-- Gloriana is scheduled to perform at 8 p.m. May 26 in the Access Showroom at Aliante Casino + Hotel, 7300 Aliante Parkway. Visit aliantegaming.com.
-- The Highwaymen Tribute Show, a tribute to the group featuring Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson and Kris Kristofferson, is scheduled for 8 p.m. July 5 at the Dallas Event Center at Texas Station, 2101 Texas Star Lane. Tickets start at $18.50. Visit texasstation.sclv.com.
-- The Ultimate Stones, a tribute to the Rolling Stones, is scheduled for 10 p.m. Aug. 31 at the Dallas Event Center at Texas Station, 2101 Texas Star Lane. There is a $5 cover charge. Visit texasstation.sclv.com.
ONGOING EVENTS
-- 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 the Fiesta Rancho SoBe Ice Arena, 2400 N. Rancho Drive. Admission is $5, and the arena provides coffee and cookies. Visit fiestarancholasvegas.com or call 702-638-3785.
-- Trivia Night is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. Tuesdays in the ETA Lounge at Aliante Casino + Hotel, 7300 Aliante Parkway. Cover charge is $5. Visit aliantegaming.com.
-- Karate Karaoke is scheduled at 9 p.m. Wednesdays at Whiskey Dick’s, 2750 E. Craig Road. There is no cover charge. Call 702-399-3425.
-- DJ Paco is scheduled to mix top Latin hits from 11 p.m. to 3 a.m. Thursdays at South Padre at Texas Station, 2101 Texas Star Lane. Cover charge is $10 for men; women are admitted free. Guests must be 21 or older. Visit texasstation.sclv.com.
-- The Goodbuy Auto Auction is scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursdays at 2024 Losee Road. Viewing times are 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Visit goodbuyautoauction.com.
-- Hot Club of Las Vegas is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. Thursdays in the ETA Lounge at Aliante Casino + Hotel, 7300 Aliante Parkway. Visit aliantegaming.com.
-- The Boogie Knights are scheduled to perform at 10 p.m. Fridays at Aliante Casino + Hotel, 7300 Aliante Parkway. There is a $5 cover charge. Visit aliantegaming.com.
-- Loveshack is scheduled to perform Fridays at South Padre at Texas Station, 2101 Texas Star Lane. Doors open at 8 p.m. Guests must be 21 or older. Visit texasstation.sclv.com.
-- A gospel showcase is planned at 8 p.m. Fridays in the showroom at Digiworld Entertainment and Productions, 3432 N. Bruce St., Suite 1. The event features local talent dancing, singing and acting. Admission is free. Call Darry Lighten at 702-460-9266.
-- Dueling Pianos are scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. Fridays in the ETA Lounge at Aliante Casino + Hotel, 7300 Aliante Parkway. Visit aliantegaming.com.
-- Darrin Michaels is scheduled to perform from 7 to 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays in the A-Bar at Texas Station, 2101 Texas Star Lane. Guests must be 21 or older. Visit texasstation.sclv.com.
-- A disc jockey is scheduled to spin tunes from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays in the 4949 Lounge at Santa Fe Station, 4949 N. Rancho Drive. Guests must be 21 or older. Visit santafestation.sclv.com.
-- Deftal DJs are scheduled to perform Friday and Saturday nights in the ETA Lounge at Aliante Casino + Hotel, 7300 Aliante Parkway. Visit aliantegaming.com.
-- Broadacres Marketplace and Event Center, 2930 Las Vegas Blvd. North, has added lighting so the venue can remain open for Friday night shopping and events. In addition to the marketplace’s more than 1,150 vendor spaces and buildings, it also offers a wide variety of entertainment, food and beverages. Hours of operation are 4 to 10 p.m. Fridays and 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Admission is $1 on Fridays and Saturdays and $1.50 on Sundays. Visit broadacresmec.com.
-- Strap on a set of ice skates for Cosmic DJ Skate Night, scheduled from 8 to 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays at the Fiesta Rancho SoBe Ice Arena, 2400 N. Rancho Drive. Admission is $6.50, and skate rental is $3.
-- The Fiesta Rancho, 2400 N. Rancho Drive, plans to host an Old School Dance Party with rotating bands from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays in the Cabo Lounge. Guests must be 21 or older. Visit fiestarancho.sclv.com.
-- The Fiesta Rancho, 2400 N. Rancho Drive, hosts Ladies Night on Fridays at Club Tequila. Doors open at 10:30 p.m. There is a $10 cover charge for men. On Saturdays, catch DJ Carlos as he spins the best in regional Mexican music. Doors open at 10 p.m. Cover charge is $10. Guests must be 21 or older. Visit fiestarancho.sclv.com.
-- Noche Caliente Latina featuring Volume 1 is set for 10 p.m. Saturdays in the Access Showroom at Aliante Casino + Hotel, 7300 Aliante Parkway. Cover charge is $5; women are admitted free. Visit aliantegaming.com.
-- Acoustic Junkyard is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. Saturdays in the ETA Lounge at Aliante Casino + Hotel, 7300 Aliante Parkway. Cover charge is $5. Visit aliantegaming.com.
-- Yellow Brick Road is scheduled to perform Saturdays at South Padre at Texas Station, 2101 Texas Star Lane. Doors open at 9 p.m. Guests must be 21 or older. Visit texasstation.sclv.com.
-- Caliente Latin Nights with DJ Leo and his Go Go Dancers are scheduled from
10:30 p.m. to 3 a.m. Saturdays in the Royal Street Theater at Jerry’s Nugget, 1821 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Admission is free with the purchase of two drinks but limited to adults 21 or older. Visit jerrysnugget.com or call 702-399-3000.