Things to do in Southwest/Spring Valley

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Calvary Chapel Spring Valley, 7175 W. Oquendo Road, plans a free live outdoor Nativity with carolers and animals from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday. Visit ccspringvalley.org.

The Las Vegas Redrock Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints plans "The Nativity," a free live production at Opportunity Village's Ralph & Betty Engelstad Campus, 6050 S. Buffalo Drive. Showtimes are set for 6 and 7:30 p.m. Thursday and 6, 7:30 and 9 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Visit thenativitylv.com.

The Las Vegas Polymer Clay Guild plans "Polymer Clay Expressions," a display of members' work, set to run through Feb. 19 at the Windmill Library, 7060 W. Windmill Lane. Visit lvccld.org.

Bass Pro Shops in the Silverton, 3333 Blue Diamond Road, has scheduled free holiday activities for families through Dec. 24, including free pictures with Santa and crafts. Visit tinyurl.com/7ho22a2.

Sarah Ruhl's "Dead Man's Cell Phone" is set to run at 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at Las Vegas Little Theatre, 3920 Schiff Drive. Visit lvlt.org.

The Las Vegas Little Theatre, 3920 Schiff Drive, is set to host "Christmas Shorts," a collection of five comedies by Matt Hoverman, at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Visit lvlt.org.

Dinosaurs & Roses, 6029 W Charleston Blvd., is set to host an alcohol-free Happy Hour Drum Circle for adults from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday. Visit music4life.us. Tickets are $12 for adults and $11 for seniors and students. Visit lvlt.org or call 362-7996.

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Kristen Hertzenberg from "Phantom: The Las Vegas Spectacular," Travis Cloer from "Jersey Boys" and the Las Vegas Master Singers are set to join the Las Vegas Philharmonic for holiday concerts at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday at Artemus W. Ham Hall at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. Tickets are $38-$78. Visit lvphil.com or call 895-2787.

Clint Holmes, along with his wife, Kelly Clinton, and sister Gayle Steele, plan to perform a holiday show at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Suncoast Showroom, 9090 Alta Drive. Tickets are $15.95. Visit suncoastcasino.com or call 636-7075.

The Nevada Conservatory Theatre is scheduled to present "A Christmas Carol" through Sunday at the Judy Bayley Theatre, at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. Tickets start at $20. Visit pac.unlv.edu.

The Onyx Theatre, 953 E. Sahara Ave., plans midnight shows of "Santa Claus vs. the Martians" Friday through Dec. 24 for $10 per ticket. Visit onyxtheatre.com or call 732-7225.

A 20th anniversary touring performance of "The Forgotten Carols," starring the show's creator Michael McLean, is scheduled at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the Cashman Center, 850 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Tickets are $12.50 to $28.50. Visit forgottencarols.com/tickets.

The Firenze Sextet is set to perform a free classical holiday concert at noon Friday at the Lloyd George U.S. Courthouse, 333 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Visit artslasvegas.org or call 229-6511.

City of Las Vegas' Ward 5 is set to host its Christmas tree lighting ceremony and a free screening of "The Polar Express" at dusk Friday in Lorenzi Park, 3333 W. Washington Ave. Refreshments will be available for purchase. Visit lasvegasnevada.gov/ward5.

"The Magic of Devereaux" is planned at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Starbright Theatre, 2215 Thomas W. Ryan Blvd. Tickets are $13 for Sun City Summerlin residents and $15 for nonresidents. Ticket sales are check or cash (exact change required). Call 240-1301.

Christ Lutheran Church, 111 N. Torrey Pines Drive, plans a free children's event with cocoa, photos with Santa, cookie decorating and a puppet show at 11:15 a.m. Sunday. Visit christlasvegas.org or call 870-1421.

The Las Vegas Brass Band plans a concert at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. Tickets are $5 and may be purchased one hour prior to showtime. Call 373-4476.

Tour exclusive luxury suites at Aria, Bellagio, Caesars Palace, The Cosmopolitan, Mirage and The Venetian during Suite Holidays, a Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada gala event scheduled from 3 to 10 p.m. Saturday. The $125 fee includes hors d'oeuvres and wine at each location and complimentary shuttle service. Visit jalasvegas.org or call 215-0500.

Las Vegas Academy is slated to present "Touched" beginning at 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday at the Lowden Theater for the Performing Arts, 315 S. Seventh St. The original dance drama, written and choreographed by academy instructor Jeneane Gallo-Huggins, is a collaboration between the dance and theater departments. Tickets are $15. Visit lvacademytheatre.org or call 799-7800.

Student musicians from UNLV's Jazz Studies Program are scheduled to put on a free concert at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. Visit lvccld.org.

Students from the City Wide Youth Music Workshop plan to perform at a Shoes for Children Shoe Drive and Benefit Performance at 3 p.m. Saturday at the West Las Vegas Library, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Admission is one new pair of children's athletic shoes. Call 507-3989.

UNLV's Jazz Studies students are scheduled to put on a free concert at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. Visit lvccld.org.

The Knights of Columbus plan an all-ages Saturday Night Stomp swing dance party. Lessons begin at 7 p.m. Social dancing is scheduled from 8 p.m. until midnight at at 911 E. Ogden Ave. The dress code prohibits jeans. Admission is $5. Visit saturdaynightstomp.com.

The city of Las Vegas plans to present "Mama's Fabric," an exhibit by John Broussard, set to be on display through May 5 at the West Las Vegas Arts Center, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd. The exhibit is focused on community organizer Beatrice Dixon, Broussard's mother, who had a passion for sewing fabrics given to her as gifts. The exhibit includes Broussard's photographs of diverse Americans and Dixon's fabrics to tell her story. Visit lasvegasnevada.gov or call 229-4800.

The Las Vegas Garden Railway Society's annual Christmas model train exhibit is set to be on display 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays through Dec. 31 at Jim Marsh Automotive, 8555 W. Centennial Parkway. Viewing is free, and donations will go to The Shade Tree. The G-scale model train is about twice the size of a standard-size model train set and incorporates digital sound technology. For more information, call 645-3009.