Things to do in Southwest/Spring Valley, Feb. 12-18

IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD

-- The Las Vegas Little Theatre Studio Theatre, 3920 Schiff Drive, plans to present "For the Joy of the Sting" through Sunday. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $11 to $12. Visit lvlt.org.

-- Emerge Indie Showcase is scheduled for 9 p.m. today in the Palms Lounge at the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road. Admission is free. Show features three to four of the valley's best independent bands. Visit palms.com.

-- The Bourbon Street Cabaret Lounge at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave., has scheduled a variety of live entertainment this week. YAH is set to perform from 4 to 8 p.m. today, NiteKings are scheduled from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, and the San Fernando Band is set from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. Wednesday through Sunday. Visit orleanscasino.com.

-- Music 4 Life, 2975 S. Rainbow Blvd., Suite B, is planning an open house from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday. The event is free and open to the public. A healing retreat is planned 10 a.m. to noon Saturday. Cost is $20. Music 4 Life is on the Solutions Wellness campus. Call 702-889-2881 or visit music4life.us.

-- Comedian Jim Florentine is set to perform at 7 p.m. Wednesday through Friday in the Louie Anderson Theater at Palace Station, 2411 W. Sahara Ave. Tickets start at $59.95. Visit palacestation.sclv.com.

-- Comedian Steve Mazan is scheduled to perform with Heath Harmison at 8 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday at Big Al's Comedy Club at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Tickets start at $19.95. Visit orleanscasino.com.

-- Barry Black and the Senzuals are set to perform at 9 p.m. Thursday in the Palms Lounge at the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road. Admission is free. Visit palms.com.

-- The Silverton, 3333 Blue Diamond Road, plans to host Friday Night Live at 7 p.m. Fridays during February in the Veil Pavilion. 20/20 Vizzion is scheduled to perform Friday, and DJ R.O.B. is set to spin tunes after the concert. Guests must be 21 or older. Visit silvertoncasino.com.

-- Comedian Billy Gardell is set to perform at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday in The Orleans Showroom at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Tickets start at $39.95. Visit orleanscasino.com.

-- The Las Vegas Little Theatre Studio Theatre, 3920 Schiff Drive, plans to present "The Tale of the Allergist's Wife" Friday through March 3. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays. A matinee is planned at 2 p.m. Feb. 23. Tickets are $21 for seniors and students and $24 for adults. Visit lvlt.org.

-- En Vogue is set to perform at 8 p.m. Saturday in the Veil Pavilion at the Silverton, 3333 Blue Diamond Road. Tickets are $25 to $65. Visit silvertoncasino.com.

-- Drop Dead Panties are scheduled to perform at 10 p.m. Saturday in the Lounge at the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road. Admission is free. Visit palms.com.

-- Old School 105.7 The Oasis plans to present the eighth annual "Valentine's Love Affair," featuring Zapp, Evelyn King, The Impressions, Malo and more, at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in The Orleans Arena, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Tickets are $27.50 to $75. Visit orleanscasino.com.

-- Rick Duarte and Friends are scheduled to perform from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Fridays and Acoustic Den is set to perform from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturdays in February at Brendan's Irish Pub at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Visit orleanscasino.com.

WORTH A DRIVE

-- The Rainbow Company Youth Theatre plans to present "Across the Truckee," a show that combines musical theater, Nevada history and audience participation, at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Historic Fifth Street School, 401 S. Fourth St. Tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for teens, seniors and military personnel, and $3 for children 12 or younger. Visit artslasvegas.com.

-- "Broadway and Beyond Presents "The One That Got Away" is scheduled for
10:30 p.m. Friday at the Onyx Theatre, 953 E. Sahara Ave., Suite 16B. Tickets are $15. Visit onyxtheatre.com.

-- The Las Vegas Philharmonic is set to present "Mardi Gras in Las Vegas" at 8 p.m. Saturday at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave. Tickets start at $46. Call 702-749-2000 or visit lvphil.org.

-- A Black History Month Festival is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd. Expect a children's art competition, a historic black Las Vegas photography exhibit, crafts, face painting, carnival games, entertainment, food vendors and more. Admission is $5 for adults; children 12 or younger are free. Visit springspreserve.org.

-- The 10th annual Black History Celebration and Gospel Fest is set for Friday and Saturday and Feb. 22-23 at the Henderson Pavilion, 200 S. Green Valley Parkway. Admission is free. Visit hendersonlive.com.

-- The Emanuel Schmidt Quartet is scheduled to perform as part of the Downtown Cultural Series at noon Friday at the Lloyd George U.S. Courthouse, 333 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Admission is free. Call 702-229-3515.

-- "11 Funny Valentines for You" is set for 2 p.m. Sunday in the Main Theater at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. Improvisational performers plan to perform original audio skits reminiscent of radio broadcasts of the 1930s and 1940s. Admission is free. Visit lvccld.org.

-- The Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd., plans to exhibit the winners of the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. Work from local students in mediums from photography to painting will be featured through March 3. General admission is $18.95 for adults and $9.95 for Nevada residents. Special rates also are available for seniors, students and military personnel. Visit springspreseve.org.

-- "Oh What a Night! A Musical Tribute to Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons" is scheduled at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 4 p.m. Sunday in the Grand Ballroom at the Rampart Casino at The Resort at Summerlin, 221 N. Rampart Blvd. Tickets are $15. Visit rampartcasino.com.

-- The Gateway Arts Foundation plans to host Deven Green's "Electric Ukelele Show" at 2 p.m. Sunday at Hattie's House, 9109 Lazy Hill Circle. Tickets are $15. Visit gatewayarts
foundation.com or call 702-255-0695.

-- An open breed horse show organized by the Nevada Reining Horse Association is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at Horseman's Park, 5800 E. Flamingo Road. Admission is free for spectators. Visit nevadareining.com.PLAN AHEAD

-- The Bourbon Street Cabaret Lounge at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave., has scheduled a variety of live entertainment . YAH is set to perform from 4 to 8 p.m. Feb. 19, NiteKings are scheduled from 4 to 8 p.m. Feb. 20, and the Jukebox Heroes are set from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. Feb. 20-24. Visit orleanscasino.com.

-- Comedian Dean Napolitano is set to perform at 7 p.m. Feb. 20-23 in the Louie Anderson Theater at Palace Station, 2411 W. Sahara Ave. Tickets start at $59.95. Visit palacestation.sclv.com.

-- Comedian Michael "Wheels" Parise is scheduled to perform with Alycia Cooper at 8 p.m. Feb. 20-24 at Big Al's Comedy Club at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Tickets start at $19.95. Visit orleanscasino.com.

-- Phil Vassar is set to perform at 7 p.m. Feb. 21 in the Veil Pavilion at the Silverton, 3333 Blue Diamond Road. Tickets are $25 to $65. Visit silvertoncasino.com.

-- Phil Stendeck is set to perform at 10 p.m. Feb. 22 in the Palms Lounge at the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road. Admission is free. Visit palms.com.

-- The Silverton, 3333 Blue Diamond Road, plans to host Friday Night Live at 7 p.m. Fridays during February in the Veil Pavilion. Too Sharp is scheduled to perform Feb. 22, and DJ R.O.B. is set to spin tunes after the concert. Guests must be 21 or older. Visit silvertoncasino.com.

-- "Closer" by Patrick Marber is scheduled from Feb. 22 to March 10 in the Fischer Black Box at the Las Vegas Little Theatre, 3920 Schiff Drive. Showtimes are at 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $15 for adults and $14 for seniors and students. Visit lvlt.org.

-- Natalie Cole is set to perform at 8 p.m. Feb. 23-24 in The Orleans Showroom at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Tickets start at $64.95. Visit orleanscasino.com.

-- Emerge Indie Showcase is scheduled for 9 p.m. Feb. 26 in the Palms Lounge at the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road. Admission is free. Show features three to four of the valley's best independent bands. Visit palms.com.

-- The Bourbon Street Cabaret Lounge at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave., has scheduled a variety of live entertainment this week. YAH is set to perform from 4 to 8 p.m. Feb. 26, NiteKings are scheduled from 4 to 8 p.m. Feb, 27, and Nitro is set from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. Feb. 27 to March 3. Visit orleanscasino.com.

-- Comedian Kenny Rogerson is set to perform at 7 p.m. Feb. 27 to March 2 in the Louie Anderson Theater at Palace Station, 2411 W. Sahara Ave. Tickets start at $59.95. Visit palacestation.sclv.com.

-- Comedian Robert Duchane is scheduled to perform with Jason Harris at 8 p.m. Feb. 27 to March 3 at Big Al's Comedy Club at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Tickets start at $19.95. Visit orleanscasino.com.

-- Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead is set to perform at 8 p.m. March 1 at The Pearl at the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road. Tickets start at $42. Visit ticketmaster.com.

-- Rick Duarte and Friends are scheduled to perform from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. March 1,8 and 22 at Brendan's Irish Pub at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Visit orleanscasino.com.

-- Touch-A-Truck is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 2 at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. A horn-free session for children with special needs is scheduled from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Admission is $6 in advance or $8 at the door. Children 2 or younger are admitted free. Visit touchatruck.com.

-- Kansas is set to perform at 8 p.m. March 2-3 in The Orleans Showroom at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Tickets start at $49.95. Visit orleanscasino.com.

-- Acoustic Den is set to perform from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. March 2, 9 and 23 at Brendan's Irish Pub at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Visit orleanscasino.com.

-- Comedian Andrew Norelli is scheduled to perform with Joanie Fagan at 8 p.m. March 6-10 at Big Al's Comedy Club at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Tickets start at $19.95. Visit orleanscasino.com.

-- The Bourbon Street Cabaret Lounge at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave., has scheduled a variety of live entertainment this week. NiteKings are set to perform from 4 to 8 p.m. March 6, and Crush is set from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. March 6-10. Visit orleanscasino.com.

-- The Marshall Tucker Band is set to perform at 8 p.m. March 8-9 in The Orleans Showroom at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Tickets start at $29.95. Visit orleanscasino.com.

-- Comedian Jeff Capri is scheduled to perform with Laura Hayden at 8 p.m. March 13-17 at Big Al's Comedy Club at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Tickets start at $19.95. Visit orleanscasino.com.

-- The Bourbon Street Cabaret Lounge at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave., has scheduled a variety of live entertainment this week. NiteKings are set to perform from 4 to 8 p.m. March 13, and 360 is set from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. March 13-17. Visit orleanscasino.com.

-- Open Mic Night with Smokin' Smitty is scheduled from 8 p.m. to midnight March 14, and Smokin' Smitty and the Masters of Funk are set to perform from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. March 15-16 at Brendan's Irish Pub at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Visit orleanscasino.com.

-- The Temptations are set to perform at 8 p.m. March 16-17 in The Orleans Showroom at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Tickets start at $34.95. Visit orleanscasino.com.

-- Comedian Vargus Mason is scheduled to perform with Jodi Miller at 8 p.m. March 20-24 at Big Al's Comedy Club at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Tickets start at $19.9. Visit orleanscasino.com.

-- Next Movement is set to perform from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. March 20-21 and March 23-24 at the Bourbon Street Cabaret Lounge at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Visit orleanscasino.com.

-- Comedian John Pinette is set to perform at 8 p.m. March 22-23 in The Orleans Showroom at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Tickets start at $29.95. Visit orleanscasino.com.

-- Southern Nevada Children First plans to host its fourth annual Artfully Sweet fundraiser from 1 to 4 p.m. March 30 at a private residence in Southern Highlands. The event will feature desserts and pastries from some of the valley's top pastry chefs, artwork, live performances and a silent auction. Tickets are $40 and must be purchased in advance. Call Monique Harris at 702-487-5665 or email mharris@
childrenfirst-nv.org or call Suzanne Burke at 702-595-2073 or email sburke@
childrenfirst-nv.org.

-- Extreme Thing Sports & Music Festival is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. March 30 at Desert Breeze Skate Park, 8275 Spring Mountain Road. Tickets are $17 in advance and $20 the day of the show. A limited VIP package is available for $30 and includes a general admission ticket, commemorative event T-shirt and event poster. Visitextremething.com.

-- 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.

-- 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 Phil Johnson 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.

-- Comedian Derek Richards is scheduled to perform with Ryan Wingfield at 8 p.m. April 27-31 at Big Al's Comedy Club at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Tickets start at $19.95. Visit orleanscasino.com.

-- Victoria Justice is scheduled to perform at 8 p.m. June 21 at the Pearl at The Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Blvd. Tickets start at $33. Visit palms.com.

ONGOING EVENTS

-- Actor and poet James McGuire plans to create an interactive gallery experience inviting the public to illustrate his poems in the gallery of the Spring Valley Library, 4280 S. Jones Blvd. The exhibit is scheduled to be on display through today. Visit lvccld.org or call 702-507-3820.

-- The exhibit "Espressioni nel Tempo in Metallo: Expressions in Time with Metal" by Mauro Del Mastro is scheduled during regular hours until March 10 at the Windmill Library, 7060 W. Windmill Lane. The library's hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday through Sunday. This exhibit represents the artist's variety of subject matter, including ancient artifacts of Rome, armor, helmets, florals and wildlife, welding found metal objects together to create sculptures. Visit lvccld.org.

-- Local thrift store and art gallery Dinosaurs & Roses, 6029 W. Charleston Blvd., plans to be open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. every first Friday of the month as an alternative stop during the First Friday monthly event downtown. The arts festival celebration at the store is to include food, arts and crafts and music. All purchases help support local charities. For more information, call 702-258-1187 or 702-277-3752 or visit dinosaursandroses.org.

-- 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.

-- The Sand Dollar Lounge, 3355 Spring Mountain Road, hosts a variety of live entertainment daily. Call 702-871-6651 or visit sanddollarloungelv.com.

-- McMullan's Irish Pub, 4650 W. Tropicana Ave., hosts Darby O'Gill & the Little People from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Fridays. John Windsor performs from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Saturdays, and John Windsor and Friends "McSessions" is from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Sundays. Visit mcmullansirishpub.com.

-- Crown Ave. performs from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Fridays at Jack's Irish Pub at Palace Station, 2411 W. Sahara Ave. Visit palacestation.sclv.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.

-- The exhibit "As I See It: The Art of Peg Lozier" is scheduled during regular hours through March 5 at the West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd. The library's hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday through Sunday. Lozier describes her art as a bright sun, bold color and a strong contrast of light and shadow. Visit lvccld.org.