Things to do in Southwest/Spring Valley, April 23-29

IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD

-- An Animals in Wonderland, Champagne and High Tea fundraising event is planned from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Thursday at the Spanish Trail Country Club, 5050 Spanish Trail Lane. A silent auction is planned. All proceeds are to benefit the Nevada Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Tickets are $150, and tickets for tables are available. For sponsorship information, contact Darla Geary at darla@proofinteractive.com. Visit nevadaspca.org/hightea.

-- The Silverton, 3333 Blue Diamond Road, plans to host Friday Night Live at 7 p.m. Fridays in April. Phil Flowers is slated to perform this week. DJ R.O.B. is scheduled to perform after each concert. Admission is free. Visit silvertoncasino.com.

-- IAMDYNAMITE is scheduled to perform at 10 p.m. Friday 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 Friday 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.

-- Daniel Bedingfield is scheduled to perform at 11 p.m. Saturday in The Lounge at The Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road. Admission is free. Visit palms.com.

-- Rockin’ Out for Canines, a fundraiser for animal rescue group A Home 4 Spot, is scheduled from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday at Tommy Rocker’s, 4275 Dean Martin Drive. School of Rock is set to provide live music. A raffle and silent auction also are planned. Guests must be 21 or older. Tickets are $15 online at ahome4spot.com or $20 at the door. Call 702-239-7986.

-- Bass Pro Shops, 8200 S. Dean Martin Drive, plans to host the Kids’ Outdoor Skills Challenge from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Challenges include casting pond accuracy, archery, knot-tying and more. Free crafts are scheduled from 1 to 4 p.m. Visit basspro.com.

-- The Animal Foundation’s 10th annual “Best in Show” is scheduled for 1 p.m. Sunday at The Orleans Arena, 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.

-- Brendan’s Irish Pub at The Orleans, 4500 W. Flamingo Road, plans to host Rick Duarte & Friends from 9 p.m. to midnight Fridays and Acoustic Den from 9 p.m. to midnight Saturdays in April and May. Admission is free. Visit orleanscasino.com.

-- Jack’s at Palace Station, 2411 W. Sahara Ave., plans to host karaoke from 8 p.m. to midnight Wednesdays. Jeremy James is set to perform from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Fridays, and Nuff Said is scheduled from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sundays. Admission is free. Visit palacestation.sclv.com.

PLAN AHEAD

-- 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.

-- A Baby & Family Fair is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 11 at Southern Hills Hospital, 9300 W. Sunset Road. Princess/prince hair workshops for children 12 or younger, tethered hot air balloon rides, physician talks, car-seat checks and more are planned. Admission is free. Call 702-880-2700 to register for the hair workshops.

-- 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.

-- Monroy is scheduled to perform at 10:30 p.m. May 25 in The Lounge at The Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road. Admission is free. Visit palms.com.

-- Comedian Chris Tucker is scheduled to perform at 8 p.m. May 26 at the Pearl at The Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road. Tickets start at $49. Visit palms.com.

-- Scott Weiland is scheduled to perform at 8 p.m. June 1 at the Pearl at The Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road. Tickets start at $34. 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.

-- Yes is set to perform at 8 p.m. July 12 at the Pearl at the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road. Visit palms.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.

-- The Gypsy Kings are scheduled to perform at 8 p.m. Aug. 2 at the Pearl at The Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road. Tickets start at $49. Visit palms.com.

-- Depeche Mode is set to perform at 8 p.m. Oct. 6 at the Pearl at the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road. Visit palms.com.

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 $10. 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.