Things to do in Southwest and Spring Valley
August 30, 2011 - 8:52 am
In your neighborhood
Ska band Reel Big Fish is set to perform at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Silverton Sway Pool & Lounge, 3333 Blue Diamond Road. Tickets are $10. Visit silvertoncasino.com.
Worth a drive
Girl Scouts of Southern Nevada is scheduled to host Gurl Fest from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Girl Scout Leadership Center, 2941 Harris Ave. The free public event offers girls 5 to 17 a hands-on look into the world of scouting. Visit girlscoutsnv.org or call 385-3677.
"Waiting for Godot" is set to open the Insurgo Theater's new space at the Plaza, 1 S. Main St., Thursday and continue with an extended run starting Sept. 8. The theater is also set to welcome a national tour of "Four Clowns" at 3 and 11 p.m. Friday. Visit insurgotheater.org.
Discounts for Locals
"Piano! Las Vegas" at the V Theater inside the Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood is offering free admission this summer to anyone 18 or younger. Tickets start at $29.99 for general admission and $39.99 for VIP seating. Locals receive a 50 percent discount. Visit pianolasvegas.com or call 866-932-1818.
Comedian George Wallace is offering free tickets for his show at the Flamingo for college students up to age 23 throughout the summer. Visit flamingolasvegas.com or call 733-3333.
Plan ahead
Rock band Marcy Playground is set to perform at 7 p.m. Sept. 9 at the Silverton, 3333 Blue Diamond Road. Tickets are $10. Visit silvertoncasino.com.
Latin music group Los Tigres Del Norte is set to perform at 8 p.m. Sept. 3 at The Orleans Arena, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Tickets are $38 in advance or $60 the day of the show. Visit orleansarena.com or call 284-7777.
Las Vegas' 39th annual Greek Food Festival, sponsored by St. John Greek Orthodox Church, 5300 El Camino Road, is scheduled for Sept. 23-25. Visit las vegasgreekfestival.com or call 221-8245.
In a gallery near you
"Recent Works by Laraine Kaiser" is scheduled to be on display though Nov. 8 at the Spring Valley Library, 4280 S. Jones Blvd. Visit lvccld.org or call 507-3820.
Darren Johnson's "Important Conversations in Midwestern Brown" is scheduled to be on display through Oct. 2 at the Windmill Library, 7060 W. Windmill Lane. Visit lvccld.org or call 507-6030
On a stage near you
Diana Son's "Stop Kiss" is scheduled to run Friday through Sept. 11 in the Studio Theatre at the Las Vegas Little Theatre, 3920 Schiff Drive. Tickets are $12 for adults and $11 for seniors. Visit lvlt.org.