Things to do in Summerlin

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The Las Vegas Crafters Guild plans to host a craft show from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday in the multipurpose room of the Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. Call 419-9746.

MJ Christensen Diamonds and BeadforLife plan to host the Runway For Life fashion show from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Boca Park store, 8980 W. Charleston Blvd. The show will feature fashions by ECCOCI and jewelry made with recycled paper from Uganda. RSVP to Jennifer Miller at 358-1900 or jennifer@mjcdiamonds.com.

City Lights Music Together and the Down Syndrome Organization of Southern Nevada plan to host the Music Together Marathon from noon to 4 p.m. Friday at Temple Beth Sholom, 10700 Havenwood Lane. Come sing, dance, drum and jam. The cost is $33 per family. Visit citylightsmusictogether.com.

The Society of Seven plans to perform a variety show at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Suncoast Showroom, 9090 Alta Drive, with guest Jasmine Trias of "American Idol" fame. Tickets start at $15.95. Visit suncoastcasino.com or call 636-7075.

Backstage Revue plans to presents "Backstage Canteen -- A Senior Salute to the USO" at 7 p.m. Friday at the Starbright Theatre, 2215 Thomas W. Ryan Blvd. Tickets are $11 for Sun City Summerlin residents and $13 for nonresidents. Call 240-1301.

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Aviation Nation 2011, a U.S. Air Force open house and air show, is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday at Nellis Air Force Base. Parking will be provided at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Gates are set to open daily at 9 a.m. Opening ceremonies are set to begin at 11 a.m. Visit www.nellis.af.mil/aviationnation/.

The Norris Foundation Las Vegas Hot Air Balloon Festival is scheduled for 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday through Sunday at Southern Hills Hospital, 9300 W. Sunset Road. Spectator admission is free. The public is invited to take rides for $200. A balloon glow is scheduled at 7 p.m. Saturday. Visit smilerides.com.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1753 is slated to host a Veterans Day parade at 10 a.m. Friday. The parade is expected to start at South Fourth Street and Gass Avenue. Call 218-4231 or 384-4161 or email vfwpost1753@gmail.com.

The Las Vegas Academy Theater Department plans to present the musical "Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" at 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and Nov. 17-19 in the school's Lowden Theatre, 315 S. Seventh St. Tickets are $18. Visit lvacademytheatre.org.

George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart's "The Man Who Came to Dinner" is scheduled for 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through Nov. 20 on the Las Vegas Little Theatre's main stage, 3920 Schiff Drive. Tickets start at $21. Visit lvlt.org.

The Musical Arts Chorus plans to perform Felix Mendelssohn's St. Paul Oratorio at 3 p.m. Sunday at Artemus W. Ham Hall at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. Guest soloists are to include Amy Cofield Williamson, soprano; Valeria Ore, contralto; Scott Williamson, tenor; and Neil Wilson, bass-baritone, in the role of Paul. For ticket information, call 895-2787.

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas Opera Theatre plans to present "Divas" at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 18 and 19 inside the Doc Rando Recital Hall in the Lee and Thomas Beam Music Center, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. Tickets are $10 or $8 for faculty and staff members, students and military personnel. Visit pac.unlv.edu or call 895-2787.

Las Vegas artist-donated pieces are set to be on display at "We Will Survive," a benefit show scheduled to run through Wednesday at the Marjorie Barrick Museum at UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. Art is to be sold via silent auction during a closing reception set for Wednesday. Visit barrickmuseum.unlv.edu.

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The Jewish Repertory Theatre of Nevada plans to present "Light Up The Sky" Nov. 16-20 at the Adelson Educational Campus auditorium, 9700 W. Hillpointe Road. The show is a comedic homage to the theater that gives the audience a backstage look. Tickets are $25 to $40. Call 800-595-4849 or visit jrtn.org.

The CREATE Las Vegas Arts Festival is planned from 3 to 8 p.m. Nov. 19 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 20 at Tivoli Village, 302 S. Rampart Blvd. Local independent artists plan to showcase arts and crafts. The event is free. Visit createlv.com.

Paul Stone plans to presents "Variety Live" at 7 p.m. Nov. 19 and 3 p.m. Nov. 20 at the Starbright Theatre, 2215 Thomas W. Ryan Blvd. Tickets are $12 for Sun City Summerlin residents and $15 for nonresidents. Call 240-1301.

The Las Vegas chapter of Brandeis National Committee plans to host its Fall Fashion Fling at 11 a.m. Nov. 16 at Bear's Best Las Vegas, 1111 W. Flamingo Road. Doors are set to open at 11 a.m. and the lunch to begin at noon. Brandeis members will model fashions from dressbarn and talk about upcoming fashion trends. Tickets are $40 and benefit the scholarship fund. RSVP with payment is due Nov. 11. Call 360-6400.

"Lonnie: Images by Heather Protz & Linda Alterwitz" is scheduled to be on display at the gallery at the Summerlin Library, 1771 Inner Circle Drive, Nov. 15-Jan. 31. The exhibit is a photographic documentation of the home, art and mind of neurosurgeon and former Nevada Lt. Gov. Lonnie Hammargren.

All are invited to sport their best mustache at the second annual Mustachio Bashio scheduled for 6 p.m. Nov. 19 at the Silverton, 3333 Blue Diamond Road. Guests can enjoy beer pong, live-band karaoke, a mashed potato-eating contest and $1 beer all night with the purchase of a limited edition Mustachio Bashio T-shirt. Visit silvertoncasino.com.

"Yo Gabba Gabba! Live" is set to take the stage at 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. Nov. 27 at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Tickets start at $28. Visit orleansarena.com.

B.B. King is set to perform at 8 p.m. Nov. 25 at the Silverton, 3333 Blue Diamond Road. Tickets are $45 to $65. Visit silvertoncasino.com.

n David Hasselhoff's European tour is scheduled to make a stop at 8 p.m. Nov. 18-20 at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Tickets start at $49.95. Visit orleanscasino.com or call 365-7075.