Things to do in Paradise/Downtown Nov. 20-26

In Your Neighborhood

A dedication ceremony for the newly renamed Justice Myron E. Leavitt and Jaycee Park is scheduled from 2 to 3 p.m. today at the park at St. Louis and Eastern avenues. Visit lasvegasnevada.gov/ward3.

A Delivering Happiness Inspire! Las Vegas event is scheduled for 5 p.m. Saturday indoors at the Downtown Project Construction Zone site at 150 S. Seventh St. The motivational lecture series features brief talks by community thought leaders. Visit facebook.com/events/434715443257511.

The Venetian, 3355 Las Vegas Blvd. South, is scheduled to host its annual Winter in Venice through Jan. 6. In addition to festive decorations and ongoing chef competitions, winter parades are scheduled at 6 and 8 p.m., and outdoor ice skating is offered from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily. Visit venetian.com or palazzo.com.

History enthusiasts of all ages are invited to pick a side, dress up and drill as Civil War soldiers from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort State Historic Park, 500 E. Washington Ave. Call 702-486-3511.

Anita Getzler's photo documentary "Arlee Celebration: A Montana Powwow" is set to be on display through Dec. 13 in the Las Vegas City Hall Chamber Gallery, 495 S. Main St. Hours are 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

Steve & Delly's Future Stars Monthly Showcase featuring local young entertainers is scheduled at 1:15 p.m. Sunday at the Bootlegger Bistro, 7700 Las Vegas Blvd. South. An Italian buffet to begin at 12:45 p.m. is $15, cash only. For reservations, call 702-736-4939. Performer inquiries can be made at 702-236-9594. Visit fortgangmusicproductions.com.

The Venetian, 3355 Las Vegas Blvd. South, and its Imagine Exhibitions Gallery are offering veterans $10 off admission to the "Da Vinci - The Genius" exhibition through November in honor of Veterans Day. Call 702-414-9000 or visit venetian.com.

Storyteller Indiana Bones is scheduled to bring his "Keeper of Legends" presentation to the West Las Vegas Library, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd., at 10 a.m. today and the Enterprise Library, 25 E. Shelbourne Ave., at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday. Visit lvccld.org.

Shows scheduled at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave., include "The Addams Family," today through Sunday; Bob Anderson, Friday through Sunday; The Irish Tenors, Nov. 27; Under the Streetlamp, Nov. 28; and Frank Wildhorn & Friends, Nov. 28 and 29. Visit thesmithcenter.com.

Santa Claus is set to meet with children at Town Square Las Vegas, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Visitors can also enjoy faux snow in Town Square Park at 7 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and 7 and 8 p.m. Fridays through Sundays throughout the holiday season.

The Southern Nevada Musical Arts Society is scheduled to provide choral accompaniment for Andrea Bocelli's" 2012 Winter Tour "My Favorite Songs" concert under the direction of Eugene Kohn at 8 p.m. Saturday in the MGM Grand Garden Arena, 3799 Las Vegas Blvd. South. This year's soloists include Maria Aleida, soprano, and special guest Katherine Jenkins. This is the fourth year the chorus has performed with Bocelli. Gondoliers from The Venetian are set to join the chorus for the event. Visit mgmgrand.com/entertainment.

Locals can get two-for-one tickets to "Mannheim Steamroller Christmas Las Vegas by Chip Davis" at the Palazzo through Dec. 20, and $5 from every ticket offer purchased is slated to go to Easter Seals Nevada. Use the code ES241 at Palazzo.com, call 702-414-9000 or visit the box office at 3325 Las Vegas Blvd. South.

Harriet Smith fell in love with Africa on her first photographic safari in 1995. A photo exhibit capturing the Summerlin artist's journey through South and Eastern Africa's national parks is scheduled to be on display through Dec. 4 in the gallery at the West Las Vegas Library, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Visit lvccld.org.

Worth a Drive

Opportunity Village's Magical Forest, 6300 W. Oakey Blvd., is set to open Wednesday. In addition to the holiday display, attendees can expect photos with Santa, entertainment, a carousel, train rides, mini-golf and more. Tickets are $9 for children, $11 for adults and free for children 3 or younger. Passports, which include entry and rides, are $15.50 for children 3 to 12 and $17.50 for those 13 or older. Visit magicalforest.org.

Santa Claus is slated to arrive at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Tivoli Village, 302 S. Rampart Blvd., in a horse and carriage leading a parade. The parade will end at Santa's house, where children will have the opportunity to sit on Santa's lap, share their holiday wishes and have photos taken. No purchase is necessary to visit with Santa. One grand prize-winning child and his family will receive a complimentary horse and carriage ride with Santa in the parade, lunch at Brio Tuscan Grille, a complimentary train ride and a picture package with Santa. Three runners-up will win a complimentary train ride for four and a picture package with Santa. Visit tivolivillagelv.com.

Bass Pro Shops' fifth annual Santa's Wonderland Village is scheduled to be open through Dec. 24. At the 8200 Dean Martin Drive location, patrons can get photos with Santa, do crafts and play free games. The village offers an old-time model train, remote-control trucks, a laser arcade, a soft-gun range and slot-car racing. New to this year's village is a talking caribou. Most crafts and activities are free. Visit tinyurl.com/santabasspro.

Ongoing Events

City of the World, 1229 S. Casino Center Blvd., plans to present the work of Maria and Scott VanderMolen in the main gallery throughout November. Visit cityoftheworld.org.

Sean C. Jones' "Cinematic Montage" is scheduled to be on display through Nov. 25 in Jana's Red Room inside The Arts Factory, 107 E. Charleston Blvd. Visit janasredroom.com.

The Jenny Valdez Gallery inside The Arts Factory, 107 E. Charleston Blvd., plans to display "40 Winks" a show of work of artist/illustrator DB Donovan through Nov. 30. Visit jennyvaldez.weebly.com.

The Brett Wesley Gallery, 1112 S. Casino Center Blvd., plans to show Kevin Mack's "New Forms" through Dec. 1. Visit brettwesleygallery.com or call 702-433-4433.

Kleven Contemporary inside EmergencyArts, 520 E. Fremont St., is scheduled to exhibit T. G. Miller's "Acrylic Satanic" through Dec. 15. Visit

Blackbird Studios, 1551 S. Commerce St., Suite A, is set to continue "Into the Wild: New Works by Su Limbert," through Nov. 30. Visit blackbirdstudioslv.com or call 702-782-0319.

Chef Robert Teddy's "Redefined Sugar: A Sugar Glass Installation Benefiting Communities In Schools" is scheduled to run through Nov. 30 at the Trifecta Gallery inside The Arts Factory, 107 E. Charleston Blvd. Visit trifectagallery.com.

Javier Sanchez and Marlene Siu's photographs of Las Vegas residents are presented in non-traditional, three-dimensional formats that invite the viewer to engage with the work in unexpected ways in "Relative Perspectives" a show on display in the Rotunda Gallery inside the Clark County Government Center, 500 S. Grand Central Parkway through Nov. 30. Visit clarkcountynv.gov/parks.

Kids can spend some time hanging out in the trees at the touring "Tree House: Look Who's Living in the Trees" exhibit scheduled to be on display through Jan. 14 on the second floor of the Lied Discovery Children's Museum, 833 Las Vegas Blvd. North. The exhibit includes a tree house kids can explore, 3-D images of animals living in trees, an animal dance floor where kids can try to identify animal sounds and a computer forest game where children can harvest trees without harming wildlife. Regular admission is $9.50 for adults, $8.50 for children. The museum also plans to showcase "Torn From Home: My Life as a Refugee" through Dec. 16. The exhibit features photographs and interactive elements depicting refugee families from Colombia, Afghanistan, Republic of Congo and more. Visit ldcm.org.

Guatemalan-born artist Sergio Valenzuela studied in Paris and has work on display in private collections in Spain, Norway, Nicaragua, El Salvador and the United States. Thanks to the the Honorary Vice Consul of Guatemala, Aldo Aguirre, Valenzuela's work is scheduled to be on display in the gallery at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road, through Jan. 2. Visit lvccld.org.

Wings over the Springs is back at the Springs Preserve with owls, falcons, hawks and ravens flying overhead in two live shows at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. weekends and select school holidays through Feb. 24. New to the show are the Harris hawk, peregrine falcon, yellow vulture, African augur buzzard, common buzzard and a pair of yellow-billed black kites native to Southern Africa and the Middle East. The two female kites are said to be the only members of this species in the U.S. The flight shows are free with Springs Preserve membership or paid admission. For $10, guests can upgrade to a backstage pass that allows direct interaction with the birds after the show. Visit springspreseve.org.

Vermont painter Daniel Gottsegen's exhibit "Mountains and Valleys Without End" is scheduled to be on display through Dec. 8 at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 Brush St. Visit artslasvegas.org.

The Bet on the Farm! Farmers Market is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursdays at the Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd. Admission is free. Most farmers accept only cash. Visit springspreserve.org or betonthefarm.com or call 702-822-7700.

The Downtown 3rd Farmers Market is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fridays on Third Street between Stewart and Ogden avenues in the old downtown transportation hub building. Visit downtown3rd.com.

Happy Hour Improv is scheduled to host a "Jam Session" from 7 to 9 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of the month at Theatre7, 1406 S. Third St. For a $10, cash-only fee, audience members will have an opportunity to participate in the improv show. Visit happyhourimprov.com or call 702-372-3201.

Plan ahead

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas' 200-singer choral ensemble, accompanied by the university's orchestra, is set to perform the master works, "Nocturnes" by Claude Debussy and "The Gloria" by Francis Poulenc, at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 30 inside the Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall on the campus, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for seniors, military personnel and UNLV faculty and staff and free for UNLV and Clark County School District students with a valid ID. Call 702-895-2787 or visit pac.unlv.edu.

Radio personalities Mark and Mercedes are set to host their "Not So Silent Night," with performances from pop groups - Train, Better Than Ezra, The Script and Ryan Star - at 7 p.m. Dec. 2 at The Joint Las Vegas inside the Hard Rock Hotel, 4455 Paradise Road. Tickets start at $39.50. Call 702-693-5583 or visit thejointlasvegas.com.

The Southern Nevada chapter of the American Guild of Organists plans a free traditional Advent-Christmas organ recital featuring local musicians at 4 p.m. Dec. 2 at Christ Church Episcopal, 2000 S. Maryland Parkway.Visit sncago.org.

The Knights of Columbus plan an all-ages Saturday Night Stomp swing dance party the second Saturday of most months at 911 E. Ogden Ave. Lessons are scheduled at 7 p.m., and social dancing is set to run from 8 p.m. to midnight. The dress code prohibits jeans. Upcoming themes include: Holiday, Dec. 8. Admission is $5, cash only. Visit saturdaynightstomp.com.

The Rainbow Company Youth Theatre plans to present the musical "Honk!" at 7 p.m. Dec. 7, 8, 14 and 15 and at 2 p.m. Dec. 9, 15 and 16 at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. Tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for teens, seniors and members of the military and $3 for children, 12 or younger. Call 702-229-6383 or 702-229-6553, or visit artslasvegas.org.