Things to do in Summerlin

IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD

"Lonnie: Images by Heather Protz & Linda Alterwitz" is scheduled to be on display at the gallery at the Summerlin Library, 1771 Inner Circle Drive, through Jan. 31. The exhibit is a photographic documentation of the home, art and mind of neurosurgeon and former Nevada Lt. Gov. Lonnie Hammargren. Visit lvccld.org.

The Rainbow Library, 3150 N. Buffalo Drive, plans to host the exhibit "Re-Cycling Objects, Re-Purposing Ideas" through Jan. 17. The exhibit will celebrate the talents of Las Vegas-Clark County Library District staff members and showcase their recycled creations. Call 507-3710.

"Diversity in Clay" by members of the Nevada Clay Guild is scheduled for exhibition through Feb. 2 at the Sahara West LIbrary, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. Call 507-3630.

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Eastern Orthodox Russians celebrate Christmas Jan. 7. All are welcome to celebrate the holiday during a free Russian Christmas Concert featuring Zalina and Ilya Fedotov scheduled at 7 p.m. Jan. 6 at Summerlin Community Church, 2100 Snow Trail. Fedotov is a guitarist, and Zalina is a classical pianist, singer and songwriter who has written numerous songs in English and Russian. The concert is sponsored by the Eastern European Connection. Contact Jeremy Dollar at 280-4523 or at eeconn@cox.net.

Tom Stevens plans to bring his Elvis Presley tribute show to the Suncoast, 9090 Alta Drive, at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 7 and 8. Tickets are $15. Visit suncoastcasino.com or call 636-7075.

The fresh52 Farmers Market at Tivoli Village, 302 S. Rampart Blvd., announces new hours for 2012. The market is closed for the holiday season but will operate from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. when it resumes operation on Jan. 7 and 8. Visit fresh52.com.

WORTH A DRIVE

Musician and singer John Legend is set to perform at 9 p.m. Saturday at the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road. Tickets start at $99. Visit ticketmaster.com or call 944-3200.

The Las Vegas Polymer Clay Guild plans "Polymer Clay Expressions," a display of members' work, set to run through Feb. 19 at the Windmill Library, 7060 W. Windmill Lane. Visit lvccld.org.

Ceramic artist Shari Bray's "Figurative Works in Raku" is on display through Feb. 12 at the Spring Valley Library, 4280 S. Jones Blvd. Visit lvccld.org.

The Las Vegas Garden Railway Society's annual Christmas model train exhibit is set to be on display 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Saturday at Jim Marsh Automotive, 8555 W. Centennial Parkway. Viewing is free, and donations will go to the Shade Tree. Call 645-3009.

J.R. Pony Parties, an educational farm, welcomes the public to visit from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. during Open Gate Tuesdays scheduled today, Jan. 10 and 24 and Feb. 7 and 28 at 1753 Fairhaven Ave. Admission is $5, which includes pony rides, visits to the goat barn and more. The farm is also set to open for school holidays on Jan. 16 and Feb. 20. Visit jrponyparties.com or call 631-4142.

Left of Center Art Gallery, 2207 W. Gowan Road, plans to display the works of Calvin B. Jones through March 2. Visit leftofcenterart.org or call 647-7378.

Strap on a set of ice skates for Cosmic DJ Skate Night from 8 to 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays at SoBe Ice Arena at the Fiesta Rancho, 2400 N. Rancho Drive. Admission is $6.50 and skate rental is $3. All ages are welcome. Visit fiestarancholasvegas.com or call 631-7000.

Insurgo Theater's original tragicomic clown production "Nutcracker" is scheduled at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Jan. 4 through 7 inside the Insurgo Theater at the Plaza, 1 S. Main St. Tickets to the all-ages production are $15. Visit insurgotheater.org.

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A R Gurney's "Sylvia," a romantic comedy about a man, his wife and the dog that's a major bone of contention between them, is set run at 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays Jan. 13-29 at the Las Vegas Little Theatre, 3920 Schiff Drive. Tickets start at $21. Visit lvlt.org.

The 2012 Circus Spectacular is planned for 7 p.m. Jan. 5, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 6 and 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Jan. 7 and 8 at The Orleans Arena, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Tickets start at $12 for children and $18 for adults. Visit orleansarena.com or call 287-7777.

"Bad Astronomy," a show on astronomy myths and misconceptions; "Two Small Pieces of Glass," a show on the history of the telescope; and "Molecularium," an adventure into the nanoscale universe, are scheduled to open Jan. 6 at the College of Southern Nevada Planetarium on the Cheyenne campus, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave. Tickets are $6 or $4 for seniors 55 or older or children younger than 12. Visit csn.edu/planetarium.

Stories and secrets of former mobsters are set to come to life in January during Mob Month at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. Panel discussion are set for each Tuesday beginning Jan. 3 with "Ladies First: The REAL Mob Wives of Las Vegas" featuring Wendy Mazaros, author of "Vegas Rag Doll," Lisa Caserta, wife of "Goodfellas" mob man Henry Hill, and a visit from a Meyer Lansky family member. Visit lvccld.org.