Things to do in Southwest/Spring Valley

British heavy metal band Saxon is set to perform at 10:30 p.m. Monday along with recently formed rock group Borealis at the Crown Theater inside the Rio, 3700 W. Flamingo Road. Saxon toured Britain as a support group to Motorhead and Nazareth. Borealis is made up of five Canadian musicians and released the debut album "World of Silence" in 2008. Guests must be 21 years or older to attend the concert. Visit mondaynightrocks.com for free tickets.

Disney's "Phineas and Ferb: The Best LIVE Tour Ever!" is scheduled at 7 p.m. Friday, 4 and 7 p.m. Saturday and 12:30, 3:30 and 6:30 p.m. Monday at The Orleans Arena, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Tickets are $18.50, $23.50, $36.50 and $69.50. Visit orleansarena.com or call 284-7777.

The Temptations -- Otis Williams, Bruce Williamson, Terry Weeks, Ron Tyson and Joe Herndon -- are set to bring classic Motown back at 8 p.m. Friday-Sunday at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Tickets start at $34.95. Visit orleanscasino.com or call 365-7075.

Newly discovered 8 mm footage of famed chimpanzee research pioneer Jane Goodall will take audiences on a journey of her life as she answers pre-submitted questions in a live in-theater event planned for 8 p.m. today in movie theaters across the country. This also marks the national debut of "Jane's Journey," a cinematic biography with appearances by Angelina Jolie and Pierce Brosnan. Regal Village Square 18, 9400 W. Sahara Ave.; Orleans 18, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave.; and Century 16 South Point, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South, are among participating theaters. For a complete list, visit fathomevents.com.

Worth a drive

An opening reception is planned for "Seduction of the Innocent," an exhibit exploring censorship in comic books, from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Marjorie Barrick Museum at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. The event is free, but an RSVP is required. Visit barrickmuseum.unlv.edu or call 895-3381. The exhibit is scheduled to remain on display through Oct. 29.

All bikes are welcome at Motorcycles + Art + Music scheduled at 7 p.m. Friday at Bar + Bistro at the Arts Factory, 107 E. Charleston Blvd. The event is set to include classic motorcycles, live music, body painting and a roasted pig. Visit barbistroaf.com or call 644-9412.

The 49th annual Art in the Park benefiting the Boulder City Hospital is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday in venues throughout Boulder City. The event includes hundreds of fine artists and craftsmen, live music and food. Visit artinthepark.org or call 293-0214.

Shakespeare in the Park is slated to start at 7 p.m. Saturday at Seven Hills Park, 1550 Seven Hills Drive, Henderson. This year's Shakespeare selection is "A Midsummer Night's Dream." The production can be seen again at 7 p.m. Oct. 8 at Discovery Park, 2011 Paseo Verde Parkway; 7 p.m. Oct. 15 at Lake Las Vegas, 15 Costa Di Lago; and 7 p.m. Oct. 22 at River Mountain Park, 1941 Appaloosa Drive. Admission is free. Visit hendersonlive.com.

"The Scoop on Poop! The Science of What Animals Leave Behind," the newest visiting exhibit at the Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd., invites science lovers to test their No. 2 IQ with interactive activities through Jan. 8. Visit springspreserve.org.

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Symphony Orchestra plans a concert from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. today at Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. Tickets are $10 and $8, with discounts for seniors, military, UNLV faculty and staff, and students. Call 895-2787.

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Performing Arts Center is slated to open the 2011-12 Charles Vanda Master Series with the Utah Symphony, featuring conductor David Lockington and pianist Jeremy Denk, at 8 p.m. Saturday in the Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. The concert is set to include Mendelssohn's "The Hebrides," Beethoven's "Piano Concerto No. 1" and Dvorak's "Symphony No. 8." Tickets are $35, $50 and $75. Visit pac.unlv.edu or call 895-2787.

Discounts for Locals

Las Vegas residents receive 30 percent off red and blue zone orchestra tickets for Blue Man Group shows at The Venetian. Use the code LOCALS30. Visit blueman.com/offers/vegaslocal.

Disney's "The Lion King" at Mandalay Bay is offering two-for-one tickets for orchestra and front mezzanine seats. Call 632-7580 and use the code word "pride."

Plan ahead

Big Al's "Wise Guys of Comedy," featuring Dean Napolitano ("Transformers," "Burn Notice," "The Shield") and Carmen Vallone ("Last Comic Standing," "Heckler"), is set to run at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays and 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays Oct. 6-29 at The Orleans. Tickets start at $15.99. Visit orleanscasino.com.

The Family, Fur and Fun Festival is set for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 8 at Exploration Peak Park, 9700 S. Buffalo Drive, in Mountain's Edge. Admission is free. Attendees can get their pets microchipped for $5, see adoptable animals from Nevada SPCA and participate in crafts and a raffle. Presentations and demonstrations also are planned. Pets on leash who are well-trained, good in crowds and not aggressive are welcome. Visit familyfurandfun.com, call 444-3713.

Comedian Dennis Miller is set to perform at 9 p.m. Oct. 7-9 at The Orleans Showroom, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Miller is best known for his work at "Saturday Night Live," "Dennis Miller Live" and "The O'Reilly Factor." Tickets start at $34.95. Visit orleanscasino.com or call 365-7075.

The sixth annual Pure Aloha Festival is scheduled for Oct. 6-9 at the Silverton, 3333 Blue Diamond Road. The band Nesian Nine & The Green is set to perform at 6 p.m. Oct. 7, and Hafa Adai from Guam is set to perform at 7 p.m. Oct. 8. Tickets start at $35 and $30, respectively. Visit vizzun.com.

Lupe Fiasco is scheduled to perform at 9 p.m. Oct. 9 at the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road. Fiasco has released the albums "Food & Liquor," "The Cool" and "LASERS." Tickets are $39, $59, $79 and $89. Call 942-6888.