Things to do in Southwest and Spring Valley

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An annual Teen Poetry Cafe and Open Mic Night is scheduled from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Monday at the Spring Valley Library, 4280 S. Jones Blvd. Visit lvccld.org.

The Las Vegas Master Singers Chamber Chorale joined by the choirs of Faith Lutheran Jr/Sr High School plans to present "Now Let Us Sing!" at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Faith Lutheran Jr/Sr High School, 2015 S. Hualapai Way. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for seniors and students.

Children 3 to 5 are invited to practice courtesy at a Magnificent Manners Party scheduled from 11 a.m. to noon Wednesday at the Spring Valley Library, 4280 S. Jones Blvd. Visit lvccld.org or call 507-3820.

The 12th Annual Governor's Black-Tie Invitational is set to begin at 5 p.m. Thursday and run through Saturday at Southern Highlands Golf Club, 1 Robert Trent Jones Lane. The event will feature golf, awards and a show by Maroon 5. Tickets are limited. Call Shelley Caiazzo at 263-1000 or email at scaiazzo@olympia
companies.com. Visit southernhighlands
foundation.com.

Reggae band Steel Pulse is set to perform at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Silverton, 3333 Blue Diamond Road. Tickets are $20 in advance or $30 at the door. Visit silvertoncasino.com.

Alternative rock band Garbage is scheduled to perform at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road. Tickets start at $34. Visit palms.com.

Blues musician Robert Cray is scheduled to perform at 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at The Orleans Showroom, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Tickets start at $29.95. Call 365-7075 or visit orleanscasino.com.

Noel Coward's "Blithe Spirit," directed by Brian Scott, is set to run at 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through April 22 on the main stage of the Las Vegas Little Theatre, 3920 Schiff Drive. Tickets are $24 for adults and $21 for seniors and students. Visit lvlt.org.

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Upcoming shows scheduled at the Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave., include the sketch comedy show "Women Fully Clothed" on Friday and Saturday, Andrea Marcovicci singing movie songs on Friday and Saturday, the Las Vegas Philharmonic with an evening of George Gershwin's greatest hits on Saturday and Suzanne Vega and Duncan Sheik performing songs from their latest theatrical projects on Sunday and Monday.

Students, teachers, musicians, visual artists, dancers and thespians from across Southern Nevada are set to be featured in the Public Education Foundation and the Clark County School District's "Sousa in the 21st Century," a tribute to John Philip Sousa, at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Smith Center. Tickets are $10. Call 982-7805 or visit thesmithcenter.com.

The center is also set to host the Las Vegas Youth Orchestra's "A Season of Dances" featuring student concerto winner Katharine Smith at 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Tickets start at $20 for adults and $10 for students and seniors. Call 385-2838 or visit lvyo.org.

The Clark County Fair & Rodeo is scheduled Thursday through Sunday at the county fairgrounds in Logandale, about an hour north of Las Vegas. Advance tickets are $7 per day or $21 for four days. At the gate, admission is $9 for adults, $7 for seniors 60 or older and $7 for children 5 to 12. Restless Heart is scheduled to play at 8:30 p.m. Thursday. Tickets are $10. Rodeo events are scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. Thursday and Sunday and 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Combined rodeo fair tickets are $17 on Thursday and $19 Friday through Sunday. At the gate, prices are $19 on Thursday and $21 Friday through Sunday. Visit ccfair.com or call
888-876-3247.

The Las Vegas Shakespeare Company is scheduled to perform "Cinderella" at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and April 20-21 and 7 p.m. Sunday and April 22 at the Henderson Pavilion, 200 S. Green Valley Parkway. Tickets are $10. Visit hendersonlive.com.

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas Community Concert Band plans to celebrate its 25th anniversary with a performance at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. The band has more than 85 members, ranging from high school-aged to seniors. Tickets are $10. Call 895-2787 or visit pac.unlv.edu.

A 15-ton replica of Thomas the Tank Engine is set to pull into the Nevada Southern Railway, 601 Yucca St. in Boulder City, for a Mystery on the Rails Tour scheduled Saturday through April 22. Tickets are $18 for participants 2 or older. Advance purchase is recommended. Visit nevadasouthern.com or call 866-468-7630.

The Gateway Arts Foundation has scheduled a gourmet luncheon featuring comedian Kathleen Dunbar at 11:30 a.m. today at The Artisan, 1501 W. Sahara Ave. Attendance requires prepaid reservations for $25. Seating is limited. Call 255-0695, email camille@gatewayartsfoundation.org or visit gatewayarts
foundation.org or artisanhotel.com.

Vegas Anime Day, a day of anime costumes, art, competitions and more, is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at the Adventuredome at Circus Circus, 2880 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Registration is $25 until Thursday or $35 at the door. The fee covers access to the theme park rides. Visit animedayvegas.com.

Teams of filmmakers are set to compete in the Las Vegas 48 Film Project kicking off Friday at the Las Vegas Convention Center, 3150 Paradise Road. Screenings of the finished films are scheduled at 7 and 9 p.m. April 18 and 19 at the Century 18 Theaters inside Sam's Town, 5111 Boulder Highway. Tickets are $10. Visit 48hourflim.com/lasvegas.

Sir Michaels Productions plans to present "Bad Head," a show developed by John Tomasello, at the Box Office Theatre, 1129 S. Casino Center Blvd. The science fiction comedy is based on the horror films "The Brain That Wouldn't Die," "The Thing with Two Heads" and "They Saved Hitler's Brain." Attendees who arrive early will receive foam tomatoes to throw at actors during the show. Shows are slated for 8 p.m. Thursdays, midnight Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through April 29. Tickets are $10 for students, $15 for Nevada residents and $20 for general admission. Call 388-1515 or visit tinyurl.com/badheadvegas.

The Craft Festival is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Cashman Center, 850 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Admission is $6 for adults, $5 for seniors, $2 for youths 11 to 17 and free to children 10 or younger. Parking is $4. Visit stevepowers.com.

The Nevada Watercolor Society plans to host an opening reception for the Western Federation of Watercolor Societies Exhibition "Watercolors from Across the West." An awards ceremony and reception is scheduled from 5 to 6 p.m. Friday in the Judy Bayley Theater on the University of Nevada, Las Vegas campus, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. The event continues with a viewing of award-winning art from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the lobby of the Artemus Ham Concert Hall. Visit nvws.org.

Fathom Events plans to broadcast a live Metropolitan Opera production of "La Traviata" at 9 a.m. Saturday in theaters throughout the country. An encore screening is scheduled at 6:30 p.m. May 2. To find a list of local theaters participating, visit fathomevents.com.

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As part of National Teen Self Esteem Month in May, Sharen Haugue plans to present an art exhibit titled "Eyes of the Soul," inspired by her daughter Heidi who struggled with an eating disorder that eventually took her life. An opening reception featuring educational films and discussion of Haugue's organization, For the Love of Heidi, Eating Dis-Order Education, is scheduled from 5 to 6:30 p.m. April 17 at the Windmill Library, 7060 W. Windmill Lane. The exhibit is scheduled to continue through June 10. Visit lvccld.org or call 507-6030.

"A Walk in the Park," an exhibit by 17-year-old artist Shirleen Chang, is scheduled to be on display April 19 through June 19 at the Enterprise Library, 25 E. Shelbourne Ave. A reception is scheduled from 5 to 6:30 p.m. April 19. Visit lvccld.org.

The Animal Foundation's annual "Best in Show," hosted by magician Nathan Burton, is scheduled at 1 p.m. April 22 at The Orleans Arena, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Dogs from the foundation shelter at 655 N. Mojave Road will compete for the audience's favor and be available for adoption after the show. Tickets are $12 and $5 for seniors and children 2 to 12. Call 284-7777 or visit orleansarena.com.

The 11th Annual Pure Aloha Festival is set for April 19-22 at the Silverton, 3333 Blue Diamond Road. Times are 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. April 19 and 20; 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. April 21; and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. April 22. Tickets are $7 for adults smf $5 for children 5 to 10 or seniors 55 or older and military. Visit silvertoncasino.com.

Comedian Dennis Miller is set to perform at 8 p.m. April 27 and 28 to The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Tickets are $49.95. Call 365-7075 or visit orleanscasino.com.

Comedian Marty Allen is scheduled to perform at 4 p.m. April 21 and 22 inside the Louie Anderson Theater at Palace Station, 2411 W. Sahara Ave. Tickets start at $66. Visit palacestation.com.

Country group the Eli Young Band is set to perform at 8 p.m. April 28 at Veil Pavilion at the Silverton, 3333 Blue Diamond Road. Tickets start at $25. Visit silvertoncasino.com.