Things To Do in North Las Vegas, Jan 22-28

IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD

-- Sam Riddle is scheduled to perform Friday in the Chrome Showroom at Santa Fe Station, 4949 N. Rancho Drive. Doors open at 8 p.m. Guests must be 21 or older. Visit santafestation.sclv.com.

-- The 12th season of Midnight Mayhem is set to begin Friday from 6 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, 7000 Las Vegas Blvd. North. The event is a safe alternative to illegal street racing and allows drivers to pit their own street vehicles against each other on a drag strip. Races are set for 7 p.m. The entry fee is $15 for racers and $5 for spectators. Call 800-644-4444 or visit lvms.com.

-- The Soul and Blues Review starring The Bluzmen with special guest Mr. Charles as Ray Charles is set for 8 p.m. Saturday in the Access Showroom at Aliante Casino + Hotel, 7300 Aliante Parkway. Price is to be determined. Visit aliantegaming.com.

-- The Las Vegas Chapter of Speedway Children's Charities is set to present the third annual Laps for Charity event from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, 7000 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Participants are invited to drive their personal vehicles at 75 mph around the 1.5-mile speedway track behind a pace car. Cost is $30 for three laps. An additional three laps are available for $20. Call 800-644-4444 or visit lvms.com.

-- The Lon Bronson All-Star Band is set to perform at 9 p.m. Fridays during January in the Access Showroom at Aliante Casino + Hotel, 7300 Aliante Parkway. Cover charge is $5. Visit aliantegaming.com.

WORTH A DRIVE

---The fourth annual Winter Garden Fair & Plant Sale is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Sweet Tomato Test Garden, 5910 Sheila Ave. The event is set to feature Leslie Doyle, Linn Mills, Sal Ramirez, Darin Brasch, Janet Knight, Shanya Green and other gardening experts from the community. Expect displays and information on topics such as soil testing, fruit tree pruning, raising chickens in the city, cooking with solar energy, canning meat and more. Admission is a $3 donation. For gardening tips, visit youtube.com/user/leslierdoyle.

PLAN AHEAD

-- The Detroit All-Stars are set to perform at 8 p.m. Feb. 8-9 at the Cannery, 2121 E. Craig Road. Admission is $5. Visit cannerycasino.com.

-- The Utah Shakespeare Festival Tour plans to perform "Romeo and Juliet," directed by John Marclay, at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 8 and 2 p.m. Feb. 9 at the Nicholas J. Horn Theatre on the College of Southern Nevada Cheynne campus, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave. Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for students and seniors. Call 702-651-5483 or visit csn.edu/pac.

-- Queen Nation, a tribute to Queen, is scheduled for 8 p.m. Feb. 15-16 at the Cannery, 2121 E. Craig Road. Admission is $5. Visit cannerycasino.com.

-- The College of Southern Nevada plans to celebrate Black History Month with the fifth Hands Across the Arts benefit Feb. 22. The event is scheduled to feature "Tap in Time," a history of tap dance in America, and an awards ceremony to honor legendary tap dancers Bunny Briggs and Prince Spencer. The awards are set to begin at 7 p.m., with the show immediately following. Tickets are $25 for adults and $20 for students and seniors. "Tap in Time" also is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Feb. 3 and 2 p.m. Feb. 24. Tickets for those shows are $15 for adults and $12 for seniors. The show is scheduled for the Nicholas J. Horn Theatre, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave. Call 702-651-5483 or visit www.csn.edu/pac.

-- Alice in Cooperland, a tribute to Alice Cooper, is scheduled for 8 p.m. Feb. 22-23 at the Cannery, 2121 E. Craig Road. Admission is $5. Visit cannerycasino.com.

-- The Southern Nevada Musical Arts Society plans to perform at 8 p.m. March 2 and 3 p.m. March 3 at the Nicholas J. Horn Theatre, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave., on the College of Southern Nevada Cheyenne campus. Visit snmas.com.

-- Academy Award-winning actor Jeff Bridges plans to perform at 8 p.m. April 19 at the Chrome Showroom inside Santa Fe Station, 4949 N. Rancho Drive. Tickets are $39, $52 and $65. Tickets can be purchased at any Station Casinos Reward Center and The Fiestas, or through Ticketmaster at 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.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 8 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.

-- 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.

-- Sam Riddle 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.

-- Dueling Pianos are scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. Fridays in the ETA Lounge at Aliante Casino + Hotel, 7300 Aliante Parkway. Cover charge is $5. 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. Cover charge is $5. 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 Fiesta Fridays on Fridays at Club Tequila. Doors open at 10:30 p.m. There is a $10 cover charge for men. On Saturdays, catch the El Moreno Carrillo Y Su Banda Tierra Sagrada, with doors opening 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.

-- Live jazz with Vince Priester is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. Sundays in the ETA Lounge at Aliante Casino + Hotel, 7300 Aliante Parkway. Cover charge is $5. Visit aliantegaming.com.