Things to do in North Las Vegas Jan. 1-7

Things to Do

In Your Neighborhood

The SoBe Ice Arena at the Fiesta Rancho plans to extend its hours for public skating through Sunday. Admission is $7 per person, and skate rental is $3. Admission for children younger than 3 is free. The rink, 2400 N. Rancho Drive, is to be open from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. and 8 to 11 p.m. through Friday; 1 to 6 p.m. and 8 to 11 p.m. Saturday; and 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday. Call 702-638-3785 or visit www.sclv.com.

Volume I plans to host Noche Caliente Latina featuring a variety of music from pop, salsa and rancheras to disco and funk at 9 p.m. Saturdays at Aliante Casino + Hotel's Access Showroom, 7300 Aliante Parkway. There is $5 cover charge for men. Women are admitted free. At the casino's MRKT Sea & Land, singer and pianist Sara Thiele plans to perform from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Fridays. At the same location, guitarist Michael Johnson plans to play from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturdays. The casino's ETA Lounge plans to host a seven-round Pub Trivia, including categories, general knowledge and picture rounds, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesdays. The Lounge plans to host dueling pianos from 6 to 10 p.m. Fridays. The Lounge plans to host Vince Preister from 6 to 9 p.m. Sundays. Visit aliantegaming.com or call 702-692-7777.

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.

Santa Fe Station, 4949 N. Rancho Drive, plans to host karaoke from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Mondays at 4949 Lounge. From 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 4949 Lounge plans to feature music spun by DJ Kram. Visit santafestation.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 talents dancing, singing and acting. Admission is free. Call Darry Lighten at 702-460-9266.

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.

Texas Station, 2101 Texas Star Lane, is slated to host classics and latest hits from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays in the Martini Bar. La Nueva Live Mix, featuring La Nueva's Oscar "El Coyote" Ruiz with DJ Paco, plans to play the top Latin hits at 9 p.m. Thursdays at South Padre. The cover charge is $10 for men and free for women. From 7 to 11 p.m. Fridays, Darrin Michaels is set to perform jazz at the A-Bar, and starting at 8 p.m. at South Padre, Sam Riddle plans to play country music. Guests must be 21 or older. Visit texasstation.sclv.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.

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.

Trivia buffs are invited to gather a team and compete for prizes at Vegas Pub Quiz at 7 p.m. Thursdays at The Garage Bar in Texas Station, 2101 Texas Star Lane. Call 702-530-7849 or visit vegaspubquiz.com.

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.

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.

Worth a drive: First Friday

The monthly First Friday arts festival returns from 6 to 11 p.m. Friday to the 18b Las Vegas Arts District downtown. For more information, visit firstfridaylasvegas.com. Many area galleries plan First Friday shows, and several are also open for preview Thursday. Participating activities and galleries include:

The design work of Lindzay Gree, Gina Grillo, Renee Smith, Alice O'Keefe, Kim Daoust and Briana Tiberti - "2012 Women In Design" - is scheduled to continue its run through January at COLAB gallery inside Art Square, 1025 S. First St. Visit colablv.org.

Brett Wesley Gallery, 1112 S. Casino Center Blvd., is slated to continue its Year In Review and Something New exhibit through Jan. 19 featuring works from artists Danny Roberts, Luke Chueh, Sam Morris and Luis Varela-Rico. Visit brettwesleygallery.com.

Trifecta Gallery inside the Arts Factory, 107 E. Charleston Blvd., is set to host Cirque du Soleil's annual employee exhibit, featuring a variety of artwork from cast and crew, Thursday through Jan. 25. Visit trifectagallery.com.

Open Air Printers, 1039 S. Main St., plans an open house, printing demonstrations and a holiday sale on prints Thursday and Friday. Visit goldwellmuseum.org.

Iranian refugees Ali Fathollahi and Nanda Sharifpour are scheduled to promote their art show at Blackbird Studios, 1551 S. Commerce St., from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday and 6 to 11 p.m. Friday. The exhibit is set to run through February. Visit blackbirdstudioslv.com.

A. Stein Arts, a pop-up gallery inside the Arts Factory, 107 E. Charleston Blvd., is slated to exhibit "Art of the 21st Century" from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday and from 6 to 10 p.m. on Friday. Gallery owner Anne Stein plans an art talk at 7 p.m. on Thursday. Visit asteinarts.com.

James Henninger's oil portraits and paintings of dancers are scheduled to be on display through Jan. 27 at 303 North Studio inside The Arts Factory, 107 Charleston Blvd. Receptions are scheduled from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, 6 to 11:59 p.m. Friday and 1 to 4 p.m. Jan. 27. Visit facebook.com/303northstudio.

"In Flux," a show by Yobana Graciano, is scheduled to be on display in Jana's Red Room inside The Arts Factory, 107 Charleston Blvd. Receptions are slated from 6 to 10 p.m. Thursday and 6 to 10 p.m. Friday. The Red Room plans a move to a new space across from Sin City Gallery. Construction is expected to begin Jan. 8. Visit janasredroom.com.

"The Wilderness Project," a show of Las Vegas Academy graduate Britannie Bond's photographs is slated to be on display through Jan. 28 in the Other Voices Art Gallery inside Emergency Arts, 520 E. Fremont Street. Visit britanniebond.sqsp.com.

Plan ahead

The Left of Center Art Gallery & Studio, in collaboration with the Social Justice Council of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Las Vegas, plans to host a free reception for the "Looking the Other Way" exhibit from noon to 3 p.m. Jan. 12 at 2207 W. Gowan Road. The show features local artists' work highlighting themes such as tolerance, multicultural understanding, hunger and homelessness, immigration reform, peace and justice, working conditions, health care and the environment. Call 702-647-7378 or visit leftofcenterart.org.