Things to do in North Las Vegas June 19-25

In Your Neighborhood

Ronald McDonald of fast-food fame is scheduled to put on free summer reading magic shows at noon Thursday at the North Las Vegas Library, 2300 Civic Center Drive, and at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Aliante Library, 2400 W. Deer Springs Way. Visit cityofnorthlasvegas.com.

The city of North Las Vegas Movie Madness free movie in the park nights are set to begin at dusk. Kids activities are slated at 6:30 p.m. Moviegoers are invited to bring blankets and picnics. Movies planned at Nature Discovery Park, 2600 Nature Park Drive, include "Kung Fu Panda 2," Wednesday; "Puss in Boots," Aug. 31 and "Zookeeper," Sept. 21. Movies planned at North Las Vegas City Hall Civic Plaza, 2250 Las Vegas Blvd. North, include "The Muppets," Aug. 10 and "Happy Feet 2," Oct. 5. Visit cityofnorthlasvegas.com.

The Blues, Brews and BBQ Festival, featuring John Lee Hooker Jr., Sputzy & the Soul Providers, John Earl and the Boogieman Band and Ironing Board Sam, is planned for 5 p.m. Saturday at the Cannery Casino, 2121 E. Craig Road. Admission is $5. Call 507-5700 or visit cannerycasino.com.

"Jack Walker & Friends" concerts are scheduled at 7 p.m. Sunday 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.

The College of Southern Nevada Planetarium on the Cheyenne campus, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave., is scheduled to present Experience the Aurora at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, Ice Worlds at 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and Zula Patrol: Under the Weather at 3:30 p.m. Saturdays. Admission is $6 for adults and $4 for seniors 55 or older, children younger than 12 and CSN students. Visit csn.edu/planetarium or call 651-4138.

The Official Blues Brothers Revue is scheduled at 8 p.m. Friday at the Cannery Casino, 2121 E. Craig Road. Admission is $5. Call 507-5700 or visit cannerycasino.com.

Michael Grimm, winner of "America's Got Talent," is scheduled to perform at 8 p.m. Friday at Aliante Station, 7300 Aliante Parkway. Admission is $5 and limited to adults 21 or older. Visit aliantecasinohotel.com or call 701-7768.

Worth a Drive

A free city of Las Vegas movie in the park is scheduled to feature the PG-rated film "Dolphin Tale," at 7:30 p.m. July 20 at the Centennial Hills Park Amphitheatre, 7101 N. Buffalo Drive. Ward 6 Las Vegas City Councilman Steve Ross is to the host event. Bring blankets or low folding chairs. Call 229-6154.

Juneteenth, a free cultural celebration that highlights African American contributions to the arts and civic life, is scheduled to feature food, music, entertainment, activities for all ages and performances by Phil Flowers, In-A-Fect, Next Movement, VanBuren and more from 5 to 9 p.m. today in Symphony Park outside The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave. Visit june19lv.com.

Golden Rainbow's Ribbon of Life fundraiser is set to feature performances from Strip and Broadway entertainers at 1 p.m. Sunday at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave. Proceeds from tickets, which range from $38 to $212, go toward HIV/AIDS research. Call 384-2899 or visit goldenrainbow.org.

Roos-N-More, a nonprofit zoo that houses exotic animals for educational purposes, has scheduled open zoo days at its Moapa facility from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday and July 2, 15 and 28. Admission is $10. Visit roosnmore.org or call 467-3585.

Dive-In Movies are slated for 8:30 p.m. Saturdays at the JW Marriott, 221 N. Rampart Blvd. Family-friendly film screenings are free and are scheduled to include 2010's "The Karate Kid" Saturday and "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" June 30. Candy and theater snacks will be available for purchase. Call 869-7807.

A Summer Movie Clubhouse offers 10 films for $5 when purchased in advance or $1 per show if purchased at the box office. "Rio" set to screen at 11 a.m. today at Century 16 Suncoast at 9090 Alta Drive and 10 a.m. today at Century 16 Santa Fe Station, 4949 N. Rancho Drive. On June 26 both theaters plan to show "Kung Fu Panda 2." For more participating theaters, call 800-326-3264 or visit cinemark.com/summer-movie-clubhouse-2012. Additional films scheduled include "Despicable Me," July 3; "Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2," July 10; "Dolphin Tale," July 17; "Puss in Boots," July 24; "Winnie the Pooh," July 31; "Yogi Bear," Aug. 7; and "Charlotte's Web," Aug. 14.

DJ Pool Fridays are planned from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday and June 29 at the JW Marriott, 221 N. Rampart Blvd. Get wet as you enjoy live entertainment from local DJs. Admission is $10, with free entry for Rampart Rewards Club members and hotel guests. Food specials from the Waterside Café will be $6, and drink specials are $6 margaritas and $3 domestic beers. Call 869-7777.

DjangoVegas!, a Gypsy jazz celebration featuring the Gonzalo Bergara Quartet, the Fishtank Ensemble and the Hot Club of Las Vegas, is set for 6 p.m. Saturday at the Historic Fifth Street School, 401 S. Fourth St. Tickets are $10. Pre-performance cocktails are scheduled at 5 p.m. in the courtyard. Call 229-3515 or visit artslasvegas.org.

The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave., has a full slate of shows planned. The brass ensemble Cones of Fury is scheduled to perform at 7 p.m. June 26. The Composers Showcase of Las Vegas is set for 10:30 p.m. June 27, Dance Connection plans an annual dance concert at 5 and 7:30 p.m. June 29. The Preservation Hall Jazz Band is scheduled to play at 7 and 9:30 p.m. June 29 and 7 p.m. June 30. A production of the musical "Willy Wonka Junior" is scheduled at 5 p.m. June 30. Visit thesmithcenter.com or call 982-7805.

Las Vegas Academy's production of "Big River" a musical about the adventures of Huckleberry Finn, has been selected as one of eight Main Stage shows to be performed at the Educational Theatre Association's international Thespian Festival. Before the students make the trip to Nebraska, they plan to perform the show in Las Vegas at 7 p.m. Wednesday through Friday in the Lowden Theater for the Performing Arts at Ninth Street and Clark Avenue. Tickets are $18. Visit lvacademytheatre.org.

Oscar Goodman plans to share his mob lawyer and Las Vegas mayor tales in "Inside Stories" an intimate two-part chat scheduled at The National Museum of Organized Crime & Law Enforcement, The Mob Museum, 300 Stewart Ave., from 5 to 7 p.m. today and from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday. The events are free with paid admission. Visit themobmuseum.org.

The Clark County Library plans to host a free event for local author Vicki Pettersson's "The Taken" from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday . Event plans include a reading, a signing and a contest to reward readers who come decked out in rockabilly style. For more information, visit lvccld.org or vickipettersson.com.

The Fremont Street Experience, 425 Fremont St., plans to host the Rock of Vegas free concert series at 9 p.m. Fridays on the Third Street Stage. Musicians booked to perform include Night Ranger, Friday ; ASIA featuring John Payne, July 7; Warrant and Skid Row, July 21; Bret Michaels, Aug. 4; Survivor, Aug. 18; and Dee Snider from Twisted Sister with Jac&Jill, Sept. 1. Call 678-5777 or visit vegasexperience.com.

Explore the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, also known as Mount Charleston, with free interpretive programming. Events planned for Saturday include a guided hike of Fletcher Canyon Trail to begin at 10 a.m. at the Visitor Center; a Civilian Conservation Corps program at 1 p.m. at the Visitor Center; and a night hike at 8 p.m. at McWilliams Campground host site. On Sunday plans include a guided hike through the Lower Bristlecone area at 10 a.m. and a Junior Ranger program at 1 p.m. at the Visitor Center. Visit gomtvharleston.com.

The official opening of the Nathaniel Jones Park is scheduled for 4 p.m. Saturday at Mountain's Edge, 9275 S. Buffalo Drive. A free Summer Splash event to commemorate the park's opening is scheduled to feature music, dancing, arts and crafts, a scavenger hunt, a petting zoo and pony rides from 3 to 7 p.m. Several food vendors are scheduled. Call 898-5777 or visit mountainsedge.com.

PS Productions is set to present "Crazy for You" as part of Super Summer Theatre's season lineup at 8 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays through June 30 at Spring Mountain Ranch State Park on state Route 159 about 10 miles west of the Las Vegas Beltway. Parking opens at 5 p.m., and meadow seating opens at 6 p.m. Guests are encouraged to bring a blanket or rent a chair in general-admission grass seating. Advance tickets are $12. A limited number of tickets may be available at the gate for $20. Visit supersummertheatre.org.

The Bass Pro Shops Family Summer Camp is set to feature free activities, crafts and workshops designed to teach families outdoor skills from 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays through July 15 at Bass Pro Shops, 8200 Dean Martin Drive. Workshops include bird watching, wildlife exploration, backyard adventures, dogs in the outdoors, camping, fishing, archery and hunting. Visit basspro.com.

The city of Henderson is scheduled to host Solarbration from 4 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday at the Henderson Events Plaza, 200 S. Water St. Along with celebrating the summer solstice, the event features entertainment and information on renewable energy. Admission is free. Visit hendersonlive.com.

The Casino Chip and Gaming Token Collectors Club is scheduled from Thursday through Saturday at the South Point, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South. The convention features more than 100 dealer tables for people to buy, sell and trade casino chips, tokens, slot cards, room keys, dice, playing cards, matchbooks and other memorabilia. Admission is $10 Thursday, $5 Friday and free Saturday. The Showroom is scheduled to be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday and 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Visit ccgtcc.com.

Plan ahead

The North Las Vegas Independence Day Jubilee is scheduled from 6 to 9:30 p.m. July 3 at James Seastrand Park, 6330 Camino Eldorado. Gates are to open at 5 p.m. Admission is $4 per person. Advance wristbands are on sale at five for $15. Limited parking is available near the intersection of Revere Street and Centennial Parkway. This year's event is to include a fireworks display, a kids corner and teen zone, live entertainment from Franky Perez and Sleepy Brown, food vendors and interactive sponsor booths. Pets, glass bottles, umbrellas and umbrella chairs, personal fireworks, tents, tables and portable grills are prohibited. Call 633-2650 or visit cityofnorthlasvegas.com.

The Dance in the Desert Festival 2012, the 14th annual gathering of contemporary choreographers and dance companies in Las Vegas, is planned for 7 p.m. July 27 and 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. July 28 at the College of Southern Nevada's Cheyenne campus, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave. Receptions are to follow each performance. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for students and seniors. Visit csn.edu/pac or call 651-5483.

The Performing & Visual Arts Summer Camp for Kids 2012 final musical productions are scheduled in August at the West Las Vegas Arts Center, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Performance times are 1 p.m. Aug. 2 at Clark County Library Theater, 1401 E. Flamingo Road; and 2 p.m. Aug. 4 at West Las Vegas Library Theatre, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Visit artslasvegas.org/classes/wlvac.html.

The Summerlin Council invites all to the 18th annual Summerlin Council Patriotic Parade, slated from 9 to 11 a.m. July 4. The escort division is set to commence at 8:30 a.m. The public is encouraged to be in place by 8 a.m. The parade is set to begin at the corner of Hillpointe Road and Hills Center Drive in The Trails village of Summerlin. Participants will travel south on Hills Center Drive toward the Village Center Circle roundabout before heading west on Trailwood Drive. The parade will end at the corner of Trailwood Drive and Spring Gate Lane. View more than 60 entries, including traditional floats, Macy's-style helium balloons, performing bands and groups, and a variety of kids' favorite storybook and cartoon characters. More than 35,000 people are expected to attend. Call 341-5500 or visit summerlin.com.

The city of Henderson plans to host a Fourth of July celebration from 6 to 9 p.m. July 4 at Mission Hills Park, 551 E. Mission Drive. The Randy Anderson Band is set to perform, and a Battle of the Bands contest featuring nine high school bands is scheduled. Fireworks also are planned. Admission is free. Visit hendersonlive.com.