Things to do in Southwest and Spring Valley
n The Norris Foundation Las Vegas Hot Air Balloon Festival is scheduled for 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday through Sunday at Southern Hills Hospital, 9300 W. Sunset Road. Spectator admission is free. The public is invited to take rides for $200 per person. A balloon glow is scheduled at 7 p.m. Saturday. Visit smilerides.com or call 247-6905.
n George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart's "The Man Who Came to Dinner," is scheduled for 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through Nov. 20 on the Las Vegas Little Theatre's main stage, 3920 Schiff Drive. Tickets start at $21. Visit lvlt.org.
n Brian McKim and Traci Skene are scheduled to perform stand-up at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays and 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through Nov. 26 at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Tickets start at $15.99. Visit orleanscasino.com.
n Comedian Don Rickles is set to perform at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave., at 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Tickets start at $74.95. Visit orleanscasino.com or call 365-7075 .
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n Fresh52's Autumn Harvest Festival is planned for 8 a.m. to 3 p.m Saturday at Tivoli Village, 302 S. Rampart Blvd. Expect pumpkin decorating, a pie-eating contest, petting zoo, live music, face painting, kids' arts and crafts area and games. Admission is free. Visit fresh52.com or call 900-2552.
n The Las Vegas Academy Theater Department plans to present the musical "Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" at 7 p.m. Thursday trough Saturday and Nov. 17-19 in the school's Lowden Theatre, 315 S. Seventh St. Tickets are $18. Visit lvacademytheatre.org or call 799-7800.
n Las Vegas artist-donated pieces are set to be up for silent auction during a closing reception from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at "We Will Survive," a benefit show at the Marjorie Barrick Museum at UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. Visit barrickmuseum.unlv.edu.
n The Musical Arts Chorus plans to perform Felix Mendelssohn's St. Paul Oratorio at 3 p.m. Sunday at Artemus W. Ham Hall at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. Guest soloists are to include Amy Cofield Williamson, soprano; Valeria Ore, contralto; Scott Williamson, tenor; and Neil Wilson, bass-baritone, in the role of Paul. For ticket information, call 455-7340 or visit pac.unlv.edu.
n Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1753 is slated to host a Veterans Day parade at 10 a.m. Friday. The parade is expected to start at South Fourth Street and Gass Avenue. Call 218-4231 or 384-4161 or email vfwpost1753@gmail.com.
n City Lights Music Together and the Down Syndrome Organization of Southern Nevada plan to host the Music Together Marathon from noon to 4 p.m. Friday at Temple Beth Sholom, 10700 Havenwood Lane. Come sing, dance, drum and jam. The cost is $33 per family. Visit citylightsmusic
together.com.
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n All are invited to sport their best mustache at the second annual Mustachio Bashio scheduled for 6 p.m. Nov. 19 at the Silverton, 3333 Blue Diamond Road. Guests can enjoy beer pong, live-band karaoke, a mashed potato-eating contest and $1 beer all night with the purchase of a limited edition Mustachio Bashio T-shirt.
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n "Yo Gabba Gabba! Live" is set to take the stage at 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. Nov. 27 at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Tickets start at $28. Visit orleansarena.com.
n Actor, musician and songwriter Kris Kristofferson is set to perform at 8 p.m. Nov. 25 at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Tickets start at $32.95. Visit orleansarena.com.
n B.B. King is set to perform at 8 p.m. Nov. 25 at the Silverton, 3333 Blue Diamond Road. Tickets are $45 to $65. Visit silvertoncasino.com.
n David Hasselhoff's European tour is scheduled to make a stop at 8 p.m. Nov. 18-20 at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Tickets start at $49.95. Visit orleanscasino.com or call 365-7075.
n The University of Nevada, Las Vegas Opera Theatre plans to present "Divas" at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 18 and 19 inside the Doc Rando Recital Hall in the Lee and Thomas Beam Music Center, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway.
The performance includes Joseph Haydn's "La Canterina" and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's "The Impresario," in which the Impresario owner is Steve Wynn. Pop divas Lady Gaga and Madonna attempt to take the open spot in Wynn's new show on the Strip in this performance. Tickets are $10 or $8 for faculty and staff members, students and military personnel. Visit pac.unlv.edu or call 895-2787.
