Things to do in Southwest/Spring Valley

In your neighborhood

The Las Vegas Polymer Clay Guild plans "Polymer Clay Expressions," a display of members' work set to run today through Feb. 19 at the Windmill Library, 7060 W. Windmill Lane. A reception is scheduled from 5 to 6:30 p.m. today. Visit lvccld.org.

Good Samaritan Lutheran Church, 8425 W. Windmill Lane, is planning a visit with Santa, refreshments and a petting zoo from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday. Call 873-3589.

Singer/songwriter Uncle Kracker is set to perform at 9:30 p.m. Friday at the Silverton, 3333 Blue Diamond Road. Tickets are $25. Visit silvertoncasino.com.

Sarah Ruhl's "Dead Man's Cell Phone" is set to run through Dec. 18 at 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays at Las Vegas Little Theatre, 3920 Schiff Drive. Visit lvlt.org.

Puscifer, headed up by singer Maynard Keenan from progressive rock bands Tool and A Perfect Circle, is set to perform at 9 p.m. Saturday at the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road. Tickets start at $35. Visit ticketmaster.com or call 944-3200.

The Charlie Daniels Band plans to bring a blend of country, Southern rock and Christian music to The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave., at 8:30 p.m. Friday and 8 p.m. Saturday. Tickets start at $29.95. Visit orleanscasino.com or call 365-7075.

Ceramic artist Shari Bray's "Figurative Works in Raku" is on display through Feb. 12 at the Spring Valley Library, 4280 S. Jones Blvd. Vist lvccld.org.

Worth a Drive

The Rainbow Company Youth Theatre plans to present the classic musical "Oliver!" at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and Dec. 16 and 17 and 2 p.m. Sunday and Dec. 17 and 18 at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. Performances of the Brian Kal-directed production include a full orchestra led by Joseph L. Cottone. Tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for teenagers, seniors and military personnel and $3 for children 12 or younger. Visit rainbowcompany.org or call 229-6383.

The Southern Nevada Musical Arts Society is scheduled to provide choral accompaniment for Andrea Bocelli's concert at 8 p.m. Saturday in the MGM Grand Arena, 3799 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Tickets start at $75. This is the third year members of the 65-voice Musical Arts Chorus have been invited to perform with the famous tenor. Visit mgmgrand.com.

The city of Las Vegas plans to present "Mama's Fabric," an exhibit by John Broussard, set to be on display Wednesday 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.

Las Vegas Academy is slated to present "Touched" beginning at 7 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays through Dec. 17 at the Lowden Theater for the Performing Arts, 315 S. Seventh St. The original dance drama, 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.

The Hard Rock Cafe, 3771 Las Vegas Blvd. South, is set to host "BE KIND ... Rock Your Heart Out" benefiting the Josh Stevens Foundation at 6 p.m. Sunday, featuring performances by Recycled Percussion and Henderson singer-songwriter Shelbie Stevens. Tickets are $15 and include an all-day pass to Combat Zone Paintball, 13011 Las Vegas Blvd. South. All proceeds benefit the foundation, dedicated to encouraging children to be more kind to others. Visit ticketweb.com or call 269-5463.

The Clark County Children's Choir plans to perform in the main theater at 7 p.m. Friday at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. Admission is by donation at the door. Visit lvccld.org or call 507-3400.

The Marjorie Barrick Museum at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, is set to host Sketch Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Attendees will learn how to sketch masterpieces, with free supplies provided. Visit barrickmuseum.unlv.edu or call 895-3381.

The Las Vegas Shakespeare Company, 4675 W. Flamingo Road, plans a "fun-raiser" from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Families are invited to participate in a scavenger hunt and a raffle drawing, which includes a prize of eight tickets to "The Lion King." The company also plans free screenings of Shakespeare plays. Visit lvshakes.com.

Women of the World plans a gala to benefit The Shade Tree women's shelter from 6 to 11 p.m. Saturday at the Mandarin Oriental Resort, 3752 Las Vegas Blvd. South. The organization plans to honor Sherrie L. Gahn, principal of Whitney Elementary School, with the 2011 Life Changing Dignity Award. Tickets are $300. Visit lvwow.org or call 466-5313.

Ticket packages for the second annual Cirque Week, scheduled through Saturday, are on sale. Packages range from $165 for two shows to $561 for all seven Las Vegas-based shows. Packages also include access to special events, such as a meet-and-greet opportunity with Criss Angel, a behind-the-scenes look at "Zumanity," an "O" artist workshop and more. Visit cirquedusoleil.com/cirqueweek.

The Las Vegas Youth Orchestras' winter concert, "A Season of Dances," hosted by Steve Crupi, is scheduled at 7 p.m. today at the Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall, at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. Tickets are $16 for adults and $9 for students, seniors and people with disabilities. Visit lvyo.org or call 385-2838.

Plan ahead

Musician and singer John Legend is set to perform at 9 p.m. Dec. 31 at the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road. Tickets start at $99. Visit ticketmaster.com or call 944-3200.