Things to Do in Southwest/Spring Valley Jan. 8-15

IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD

-- Nitro is set to perform at 9 p.m. today through Sunday in the Bourbon Street Cabaret at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Visit orleanscasino.com.

-- The Silverton, 3333 Blue Diamond Road, plans to host Friday Night Live at 7 p.m. Fridays in January. Dance the night away every week as a different band performs old school jams. After the show, DJ R.O.B. is set to perform. Admission is free. Visit silvertoncasino.com.

-- "The Proletariat" is scheduled at 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays through Jan. 19 in the Fischer Black Box at the Las Vegas Little Theatre, 3920 Schiff Drive. Tickets are $15 for adults and $14 for seniors and students. Visit lvlt.com.

-- Mick Lazinski is set to perform with John Crist at 8 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday at Big Al's Comedy Club at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Tickets are $19.95. Visit orleanscasino.com.

-- The exhibit "Espressioni nel Tempo in Metallo: Expressions in Time with Metal" by Mauro Del Mastro is scheduled during regular hours through March 10 at the Windmill Library, 7060 W. Windmill Lane. A reception is planned from 1 to
2:30 p.m. Sunday. The artist was born near Rome and came to the United States in 1997. He works in found and sheet metal to portray artifacts of Rome, armor, helmets, florals and wildlife. Visit lvccld.org.

-- 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 Feb. 5. Visit lvccld.org or call 702-507-3820.

-- Comedian Steven Wright 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 $34.95. Visit orleanscasino.com.

-- Performances of "Boeing-Boeing," by Marc Camoletti and directed by Walter Niejadlik, are scheduled Friday through Jan. 27 at the Las Vegas Little Theatre, 3920 Schiff Drive. Show times are 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays and Jan. 19. Tickets are $24 for adults and $21 for students and seniors. The play follows Bernard, a playboy bachelor, who has French, German and American fiancées, each a beautiful airline hostess with frequent layovers. An unexpected schedule change and bad weather bring all three to Paris and Bernard's apartment with hilarious results. Visit lvlt.org.

WORTH A DRIVE

-- "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" is set for 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Onyx Theatre, 953 E. Sahara Ave., Suite B16. Additional shows are set for 8 p.m. Jan. 17-19 and 2 p.m. Jan. 20. Tickets are $25 in advance or $30 at the door. Visit onyxtheatre.com.

-- The Las Vegas Philharmonic is set to showcase its latest guest conductor, Elena Urioste, in concert 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.

-- American Gypsy, a spin-off of a book launch event organized by Henderson author Oksana Marafioti for her book "American Gypsy: A Memoir," is scheduled at 2 p.m. Saturday. Marafioti said there are four main acts: a flamenco dancer who performs to live guitar, an Indian dancer, a Russian Gypsy dancer and an opera singer. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. Visit clarkcountynv.gov/parks or call
702-455-7340.

PLAN AHEAD

-- Jukebox Heroes are set to perform at 9 p.m. Jan. 15-20 in the Bourbon Street Cabaret at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Visit orleanscasino.com.

-- Dennis Rossi is set to perform with Landry at 8 p.m. Jan. 16-20 at Big Al's Comedy Club at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Tickets are $19.95. Visit orleanscasino.com.

-- Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds is set to perform at 8 p.m. Jan. 19-20 in The Orleans Showroom at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Tickets start at $49.95. Visit orleanscasino.com.

-- HNLV Band is set to perform at 9 p.m. Jan. 22-27 in the Bourbon Street Cabaret at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Visit orleanscasino.com.

-- John Bizzare is set to perform with Larry Brown at 8 p.m. Jan. 23-27 at Big Al's Comedy Club at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Tickets are $19.95. Visit orleanscasino.com.

-- Comedian Paula Poundstone is set to perform at 8 p.m. Jan. 25-26 in The Orleans Showroom at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Tickets start at $19.95. Visit orleanscasino.com.

-- Next Movement is to perform at 9 p.m. Jan. 29 to Feb. 3 in the Bourbon Street Cabaret at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Visit orleanscasino.com.

-- Rob Sherwood is set to perform with John Hilder at 8 p.m. Jan. 30 to Feb. 2 at Big Al's Comedy Club at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Tickets are $19.95. Visit orleanscasino.com.

-- The Las Vegas Little Theatre Studio Theatre, 3920 Schiff Drive, plans to present "For the Joy of the Sting" from Feb. 1-17. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $11 to $12. Visit lvlt.org.

-- Comedian Dana Carvey is set to perform at 8 p.m. Feb. 1-2 in The Orleans Showroom at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Tickets start at $54.95. Visit orleanscasino.com.

-- Comedian Billy Gardell is set to perform at 8 p.m. Feb. 15-16 in The Orleans Showroom at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Tickets start at $39.95. Visit orleanscasino.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. Feb. 16 in The Orleans Arena at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Tickets are $27.50 to $75. Visit orleanscasino.com.

-- En Vogue is set to perform at 8 p.m. Feb. 16 in the Veil Pavilion at the Silverton, 3333 Blue Diamond Road. Tickets are $25 to $65. Visit silvertoncasino.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.

-- 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.

-- Kansas 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 $49.95. 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.

-- 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.

ONGOING EVENTS

-- 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.

-- 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.

-- 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. A reception is planned from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Jan. 27. Lozier describes her art as a bright sun, bold color and a strong contrast of light and shadow. Visit lvccld.o