Things to do in Paradise/Downtown Las Vegas: May 15-21

In Your Neighborhood

n The Las Vegas Wind Quintet plans a free performance from noon to 1 p.m. Friday at the Lloyd D. George Federal Courthouse jury assembly room, 333 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Attendees are encouraged to bring lunches and listen to music from the quintet. Call 229-3515 or visit lasvegasnevada.gov.

n A free open house with art demonstrations and showcases is slated from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday in the West Las Vegas Arts Center amphitheater, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Call 229-4800 or visit lasvegasnevada.gov.

n The West Las Vegas Arts Center Performance Ensemble Company plans to perform the dance drama "InsideOut" from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Saturday at the West Las Vegas Library, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Admission is free, but tickets are required and may be picked up at the library or the West Las Vegas Arts Center, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd., before the event. Visit artslasvegas.org.

n "On With the Show," a benefit event for the Nevada Conservatory Theatre, is set to feature Clint Holmes, Graham Fenton, Kristen Hertzenberg and cast members from NCT's "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way To The Forum" at 7 p.m. Monday in the Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall on the University of Nevada, Las Vegas campus, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. Supporters can mingle with cabaret stars during a pre-show cocktail reception and take part in a silent auction. Tickets are $50. Call 895-2787 or visit nct.unlv.edu.

n A National Tap Dance Month luncheon is slated to feature performances from local tap dancers at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the East Las Vegas Community/Senior Center, 250 N. Eastern Ave. The cost is $5. Call 229-1515 or visit lasvegasnevada.gov.

n Dress up in Regency or modern apparel for the fourth annual Jane Austen-Era English Country Dance set for 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. Admission is $10 or $5 for members of the Southern Nevada Old-Time Contra Dancers, military personnel and children 8 to 16. Visit lasvegascountrydance.org or call 656-9513 or 229-6383. English country dancing experience is required.

n Gay rodeo producer Brian Rogers is scheduled to present a lecture titled "Nevada Pride in the Saddle: The Story of Gay Rodeo" from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. The talk is set to be accompanied by an exhibition of vintage gay rodeo photographs by Blake Little and rodeo posters, programs and rule books. Call 507-3400 or visit lvccld.org.

n The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave., has a full slate of shows planned. Tickets for "Wicked" are scheduled to go on sale at 7 a.m. Saturday onsite only at the center. Any remaining tickets are to be placed online at 10 a.m. Saturday. The show is set to run Aug. 29-Oct. 7. PSY by Seven Fingers is scheduled today and Wednesday. The Composers Showcase of Las Vegas is scheduled Wednesday. Jane Monheit is scheduled Friday and Saturday. Buddy Guy with Quinn Sullivan is scheduled Saturday. The Jewish Repertory Theatre is set to present "The Diary of Anne Frank" Sunday. The musical "Mary Poppins" is scheduled May 22-27. Barbara Cook is set to sing May 24-27. The Las Vegas Contemporary Dance Theater plans a five-year anniversary concert May 29. "Desperate Housewives" actress Emily Bergl plans to perform her cabaret show "Kidding on the Square" June 8-9. Idina Menzel is scheduled to perform June 10. Call 982-7805 or visit thesmithcenter.com.

n "We Are One," the Las Vegas Master Singers and Chamber Chorale's final concert of the season, is scheduled at 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Christ Church Episcopal, 2000 S. Maryland Parkway. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for seniors and children. Visit lvmastersingers.com.

n The Nevada Blind Children's Foundation, 3811 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 208, has scheduled its Ladybug Ball at 6 p.m. Saturday in the Pinyon Ballroom at Aria at CityCenter, 3730 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Tickets are $200. The evening is set to include the Liberace Scholars String Quartet playing during a cocktail reception and a silent auction. Visit nvblindchildren.org or call 735-6223.

n A kickoff for the Las Vegas Showgirl Art Competition & Costume Exhibition is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday at Las Vegas Academy, 315 S. Seventh St. Artists are invited to come sketch a showgirl alongside academy students. An RSVP is required. Visit showgirllegacy.com or call 630-5399.

n The Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth plans an open house and yard sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at its Drop-In Center, 4981 Shirley St. Supporters can also purchase a barbecue lunch. Visit nphy.org or call 383-1332.

Worth a Drive

n A musical version of "Alice in Wonderland" is scheduled to be performed by the Tri-state Community Theater at 7 p.m. Monday at Texas Station, 2101 Texas Star Lane. Proceeds are to benefit the Josh Stevens Foundation. Tickets are available through paypal.com, account cinderellanevada@cox.net.

n Super Summer Theatre plans performances of "A Grand Night for Singing" at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday 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 seating opens at 6 p.m. Advance tickets are $8. A limited number of tickets may be available at the gate for $10. Visit supersummertheatre.org.

n Vox Lumiere plans a new twist on "The Phantom of the Opera" at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Henderson Pavilion, 200 S. Green Valley Parkway. Tickets are $10. Visit hendersonlive.com.

n Girls Day, a fundraising event of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Las Vegas, is planned for 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the Lied Memorial Boys & Girls Club, 2850 S. Lindell Road. The event matches women from the business community with girls from disadvantaged homes for a day of fun. Participating adults are asked to make a $50 donation. Call 253-2804.

n The Rocky Mountain Gun Show is set scheduled from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday in the exhibit hall at the South Point, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Tickets are $13. Visit southpointcasino.com.

n An Exotic Bird Expo is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Henderson Convention Center, 200 S. Water St. Admission is $5, but children younger than 10 are admitted free. Visit lasvegasbirdclub.com.