Things to Do in Summerlin

IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD

Blink-182 and My Chemical Romance are scheduled to perform an all-ages concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Red Rock Resort's Amphitheatre, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd. Joining the two bands for the anniversary celebration will be special guests Matt & Kim. Tickets are $20, $45, $65 and $75. Gold Circle seating is $100. Visit any Station Casinos Reward Center, stationcasinos.com or ticketmaster.com or call 547-5300.

WORTH A DRIVE

Big Al's "Wise Guys of Comedy," featuring Dean Napolitano ("Transformers," "Burn Notice," "The Shield") and Carmen Vallone ("Last Comic Standing," "Heckler"), is set to run at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays and 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through Oct. 29 at The Orleans. Tickets start at $15.99. Visit orleanscasino.com.

The Family, Fur and Fun Festival is set for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Exploration Peak Park, 9700 S. Buffalo Drive, in Mountain's Edge. Admission is free. Attendees can get their pets microchipped for $5, see adoptable animals from Nevada SPCA and participate in crafts and a raffle. Presentations and demos also are planned. Pets on leash who are well-trained, good in crowds and not aggressive are welcome. Visit familyfurandfun.com, call 444-3713 or email info@familyfurandfun.com.

Comedian Dennis Miller is set to perform at 9 p.m. Friday through Sunday at The Orleans Showroom, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Miller is best known for his work on "Saturday Night Live," "Dennis Miller Live" and "The O'Reilly Factor." Tickets start at $34.95. Visit orleanscasino.com or call 365-7075.

The sixth annual Pure Aloha Festival is scheduled for Thursday through Sunday at the Silverton, 3333 Blue Diamond Road. The band Nesian Nine & The Green is set to perform at 6 p.m. Friday , and Hafa Adai from Guam is set to perform at 7 p.m. Saturday Tickets start at $35 and $30, respectively. Visit vizzun.com.

Lupe Fiasco is scheduled to perform at 9 p.m. Sunday at the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road. Fiasco has released the albums "Food & Liquor," "The Cool" and "LASERS." Tickets are $39, $59, $79 and $89. Call 942-6888.

The Rainbow Company Youth Theatre plans to present "Charlotte's Web" Friday through Oct. 16 at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. Tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for teens, seniors and military personnel and $3 for children younger than 12. Visit artslasvegas.org or call 229-6383.

Clark County's 18th annual Age of Chivalry Renaissance Festival is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at Silver Bowl Park, 6800 E. Russell Road. Tickets are $10 per day for adults and $5 for seniors 60 or older and children 5 to 12. Three-day passes are $25 for adults and $10 for seniors and children. Children 4 or younger will be admitted free. Visit lvrenfair.com.

The "Body Carnvial: Science of Fun and Being You" exhibit is set to open Saturday at the Lied Discovery Children's Museum, 833 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Highlights of the exhibit include walking through a giant artery, balancing inside the 10-foot dizzy tunnel and a walk through the house of color to experience different light sources. Visit ldcm.org or call 382-5437.

The Atomic Testing Museum, 755 E. Flamingo Road, is hosting "Area 51: Special projects," which offers visitors a chance to meet workers from Area 51 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today. Tickets are $20. Visit atomictestingmuseum.org or call 794-5151.

PLAN AHEAD

American rock duo Steely Dan is set to perform at 9 p.m. Oct. 13 at the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road. Tickets start at $75. Call 944-3200.

Mitzi Gaynor is scheduled to share personal stories and behind-the-scenes anecdotes from her life and show business career in "Razzle Dazzle: My Life Behind the Sequins" at 8 p.m. Oct. 14-16 at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Gaynor premiered as a Las Vegas headliner in 1961 and performed in showrooms on the Strip for decades. Tickets start at $49.95. Visit orleanscasino.com or call 365-7075.

The Lord of the Rings In Concert: The Fellowship of the Ring is scheduled for 8 p.m. Oct. 14 at The Orleans Arena, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. The event features Howard Shore's complete score, performed live on stage by more than 200 musicians. Ludwig Wicki is scheduled to conduct the performance, and soprano Kaitlyn Lusk is set to solo. Peter Jackson's complete film will be projected on a 60-foot screen during the concert. Tickets range from $35 to $125. Visit orleansarena.com, lordoftheringsinconcert.com or call 284-7777.

Girls 5 to 17 are invited to Princess 4 a Day scheduled from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 15 at Dinosaurs & Roses, 6029 W. Charleston Blvd. Space is limited, and registration is required. A $25 fee includes hair styling, nails, makeup, a princess craft project, photos, a jewelry item, a goodie bag and a tiara. Visit nevadaprincessforaday.webs.com.

The second annual Aki-Matsuri Japanese Festival is planned from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 15 at Chinatown Plaza, 4255 Spring Mountain Road. Games, karaoke, cosplay, performances, traditional dance and food are planned. Tickets are $3 or free for children 7 or younger. Part of the proceeds will go to the Japan Relief Fund. Visit lvakimatsuri.com or call 387-4500.

Singer k.d. lang is set to perform at 8 p.m. Oct. 22 at the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road. Tickets range from $39 to $69. Visit ticketmaster.com or call 944-3200, 800-745-3000.

The Nevada Rock Art Foundation plans to host Adventures on the Rocks from 4 to 7 p.m. Oct. 15 at Summerlin Life Time Athletic, 10721 W. Charleston Blvd. Expect wines, hors d'oeuvres and entertainment and an auction will include trips such as fly fishing at Pyramid Lake, a barnstormer flight down the Colorado River a golfing package and a wine tasting weekend.The cost is $20 in advance or $25 at the door. Visit nvrockart.org.

Sonny Geraci plans to perform at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 15 at the Suncoast Showroom, 9090 Alta Drive. Geraci exploded onto the scene in the 1960s with rock band The Outsiders, which released four Top 40 hits: "Time Won't Let Me," "Respectable (What Kind of Girl is This)," "Girl in Love" and "Help Me Girl." After The Outsiders broke up, Geraci formed a new band, Climax, best known for "Precious & Few." Tickets are $10 Visit suncoastcasino.com or call 636-7075.

Nevada West Fest is scheduled for Oct. 12-16 at the Henderson Pavilion, 200 S. Green Valley Parkway. Organizers plan to capture the state fair experience by offering carnival rides, midway games, zip lines, haunted houses and food vendors from 3 to 10 p.m. Oct. 12-14 and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Oct. 15-16. Festival admission is $9. Admission to the haunted houses is $10. Nightly concerts have separate fees that include festival admission. Visit nevadawildfest.com.