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Things to do in Southwest/Spring Valley, April 2-8

IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD

-- The Las Vegas Little Theatre, 3920 Schiff Drive, plans to present “The Mystery of Irma Vep” at 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through April 14. A matinee is scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday. Tickets are $24 for adults and $21 for seniors and students. Visit lvlt.org.

-- The ACM Experience is scheduled from Friday through Sunday at The Orleans Arena, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Events include an ACM Expo featuring vendors, food trucks and interactive exhibits. The Band Perry, Greg Bates, Brantley Gilbert, Justin Moore, Cassadee Pope and Florida Georgia Line are scheduled to perform Friday, while Dierks Bentley, Lee Brice, Kix Brooks, Hunter Hayes, Dustin Lynch, the Eli Young Band and Love and Theft are slated for Saturday. Visit orleanscasino.com.

-- Tony Marques is scheduled to perform at 9:30 p.m. Sunday in the Bourbon Street Cabaret at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Admission is free. Visit orleanscasino.com.

-- The Local Artist Springtime Art Show is slated for 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Sahara Hart Plaza, 7885 W. Sahara Ave. The Clark County Artists Guild is producing the show. Visit ccartistsguildnv.com.

-- The Las Vegas Master Singers plan to perform at 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Grace in the Desert Episcopal Church, 2004 Spring Gate Lane. Visit lvmastersingers.com.

-- “Reel Time — A Celtic Music Alliance” is planned for 7 p.m. Saturday at the Starbright Theatre, 2215 Thomas W. Ryan Blvd. Tickets are $15 for Sun City Summerlin residents or $18 for nonresidents, check or cash (exact change required). Call 800-595-4849.

PLAN AHEAD

-- Music 4 Life plans its grand opening from 4 to 7 p.m. April 10 at its facility on the Solutions Wellness Campus, 2975 S. Rainbow Blvd., Suite B. Planned events include drum circles, free snacks and drinks, and free sessions in the Music Medicine Cove. Call 702-889-2881 or email management@music4life.us to reserve a spot.

-- Garbage is set to perform at 8 p.m. April 12 at the Pearl at the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road. Tickets start at $34. Visit palms.com.

-- Crimson Crowbar is scheduled to perform at 10 p.m. April 12-13 in The Lounge at The Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road. Admission is free. Visit palms.com.

-- Tracy Lawrence plans to perform at 8 p.m. April 13 in the Veil Pavilion at the Silverton, 3333 Blue Diamond Road. Tickets start at $25. Visit silvertoncasino.com.

-- Trent Reznor’s collective project “How to Destroy Angels” is scheduled at 8 p.m. April 13 at the Pearl at The Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road. Tickets start at $30. Visit palms.com.

-- Comedian Don Rickles is set to perform at 8 p.m. April 13-14 in The Orleans Showroom at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Tickets start at $79.95. Visit orleanscasino.com.

-- Comedian Stephen Thomas is scheduled to perform with Timm Metivier at 8 p.m. April 13-17 at Big Al’s Comedy Club at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Tickets start at $19.95. Visit orleanscasino.com.

-- Grand Funk Railroad is set to perform at 8 p.m. April 20-21 in The Orleans Showroom at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Tickets start at $39.95. Visit orleanscasino.com.

-- Comedian Greg Vaccariello is scheduled to perform with Kathleen Dunbar at 8 p.m. April 20-24 at Big Al’s Comedy Club at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Tickets start at $19.95. Visit orleanscasino.com.

-- IAMDYNAMITE is scheduled to perform at 10 p.m. April 26 in The Lounge at The Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road. Admission is $10. Visit palms.com.

-- “The Other Felix” by Reina Hardy is scheduled from April 26 to May 12 at the Fischer Black Box and the Las Vegas Little Theatre, 3920 Schiff Drive. The play is the 2013 New Works Competition winner. Tickets are $15 for adults or $14 for seniors and students. Visit lvlt.org.

-- The Animal Foundation’s 10th annual “Best in Show” is scheduled for 1 p.m. April 28 at The Orleans Arena at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Tickets are $12 for adults, $5 for children 12 or younger and seniors. More than 50 dogs will be available for adoption after the show. Visit orleanscasino.com.

-- Comedian Bruce Mickelson is scheduled to perform with Alycia Cooper at 8 p.m. May 1-5 at Big Al’s Comedy Club at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Tickets start at $19.95. Visit orleanscasino.com.

-- The Osmonds are scheduled to perform at 8 p.m. May 10-12 in the Orleans Showroom at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Tickets are $34.95. Visit orleanscasino.com.

-- The Robert Cray Band is scheduled to perform at 8 p.m. May 18-19 in the Orleans Showroom at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Tickets are $32.95. Visit orleanscasino.com.

-- Air Supply is scheduled to perform at 8 p.m. May 24-26 in the Orleans Showroom at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Tickets are $39.95. Visit orleanscasino.com.

-- Billy Idol is set to perform at 8 p.m. May 25 at the Pearl at the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road. Tickets start at $49. Visit palms.com.

-- The Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekend is scheduled from May 30 to June 2 in the Orleans Showroom at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. A variety of ticket packages starting at $60 are available. Visit orleanscasino.com.

-- The Las Vegas Little Theatre, 3920 Schiff Drive, plans to present the Vegas Fringe Festival from May 31 to June 9. The festival will include a selection of new and established plays of no more than 90 minutes each. Visit lvlt.org.

-- Sammy Shore’s Funny Bones benefiting the Nevada SPCA is scheduled for 2 p.m. June 9 in the Orleans Showroom at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Tickets are $25. Visit orleanscasino.com.

-- Comedian D.L. Hughley is set to perform at 8 p.m. June 14-15 in The Orleans Showroom at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Tickets start at $39.95. Visit orleanscasino.com.

-- Cheap Trick, Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo are set to perform at 8 p.m. June 15 at the Pearl at the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road. Tickets start at $50. Visit palms.com.

-- Boz Scaggs and special guest Dave Mason are scheduled to perform at 8 p.m. June 22 at the Pearl at The Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road. Tickets start at $49. Visit palms.com.

-- The Vans Warped Tour is scheduled for June 28 at the Silverton, 3333 Blue Diamond Road. Hawthorne Heights, Motion City Soundtrack and Chiodos are among the groups scheduled to perform. Tickets start at $24.50. Visit warpedvegas.eventbrite.com or vanswarpedtour.com.

-- Comedian Anjelah Johnson is set to perform at 8 p.m. June 28-29 in The Orleans Showroom at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Tickets start at $29.95. Visit orleanscasino.com.

-- The Alabama Shakes are set to perform at 8 p.m. July 19 at the Pearl at the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road. Tickets start at $45. Visit palms.com.

-- The Las Vegas Little Theatre, 3920 Schiff Drive, plans to present “Xanadu The Musical” July 12-28. Visit lvlt.org.

ONGOING EVENTS

-- Ongoing shows at Money Plays, 4755 W. Flamingo Road, include live local music at 9 p.m. Saturdays and a live open mic night at 9 p.m. Thursdays. Visit moneyplayslv.com.

-- Music 4 Life offers drum circle sessions at Dinosaurs & Roses, 6029 W. Charleston Blvd. Visit music4life.us or call 702-889-2881.

-- Enjoy karaoke from 8 p.m. to midnight Wednesdays at Jack’s Irish Pub at Palace Station, 2411 W. Sahara Ave. Guests must be 21 or older. Visit palacestation.sclv.com.

-- Bar 702, 3355 Spring Mountain Road, hosts a variety of live entertainment daily. Call 702-871-6651 or visit bar702lasvegas.com.

-- John Windsor performs from 5:30 to 9 p.m. the first Friday of each month, from
8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Saturdays and from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Sundays at McMullan’s Irish Pub, 4650 W. Tropicana Ave. He also performs from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 am. Mondays at Rí Rá Las Vegas in Mandalay Place, 3930 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Visit john-windsor.com.

-- Jerry Tiffe performs from 4 to 7 p.m. Fridays at Arizona Charlie’s Decatur, 740 S. Decatur Blvd. Visit arizonacharlies
decatur.com.

-- Nuff Said performs from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturdays at Jack’s Irish Pub at Palace Station, 2411 W. Sahara Ave. Visit palacestation.sclv.com.

-- The Claudine Castro Band is scheduled to perform at 11 p.m. Sundays in The Lounge at the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road. Admission is $10. Visit palms.com.

-- Santa Fe and the Fat City Horns are scheduled to perform at 10:30 p.m. Mondays in The Lounge at the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road. Admission is free. Visit palms.com.

-- The Gold Coast, 4000 W. Flamingo Road, has scheduled a variety of live entertainment six nights a week in the Gold Coast Showroom Lounge. Visit goldcoastcasino.com.

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