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Things to do in Summerlin

IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD

Brass Transit, a tribute act to the band Chicago, plans to perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Suncoast Showroom, 9090 Alta Ave. Tickets start at $15.95. Visit suncoastcasino.com or call 636-7075.

Rob Garrett plans to perform as Neil Diamond at 7 p.m. Saturday 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 Vegas Valley Legacy Band plans a performance in honor of 9/11 at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Desert Vista Community Center, 10360 Sun City Blvd. Tickets are $5 and are on sale at the Desert Vista, Mountain Shadows and Pinnacle community centers. Call 363-1341.

WORTH A DRIVE

Bonnie Springs Ranch, 16395 Bonnie Springs Road, is planning an International Chili Society Cook Off to raise funds for feral cat programs and to support Bonnie Springs' zoo. Admission is $10. Visit c5tnr.org.

"Waiting for Godot" is set to begin an extended run Thursday at the Insurgo Theater's new space at the Plaza, 1 S. Main St. Visit insurgotheater.org.

Thai Cultural Appreciation Day is scheduled for 3 p.m. Sunday at the Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive. The event is set to include an hour-long music and dance performance to be followed by a Thai buffet. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 on the day of the show. Visit clarkcountynv.gov or call 455-7340.

The 21st annual Prince Kuhio Ho'Olaule'A Pacific Island Festival is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday to the Henderson Events Plaza, 200 S. Water St. The free event is set to include entertainment, food and a health fair.

For more information, visit hendersonlive.com.

The Las Vegas Harvest Festival indoor arts and crafts festival is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Cashman Center, 850 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Visit harvestfestival.com or call 451-0344.

PLAN AHEAD

The Sun City Community Theater Club plans to present "Walking Down Memory Lane," a musical revival, at 7 p.m. Sept. 16 and 17 and 2 p.m. Sept. 18 at the Starbright Theatre, 2215 Thomas W. Ryan Blvd. Tickets are $8. For tickets, call Elaine Ruda at 838-3849, Joel Rosenfeld at 257-1810 or Antionette Pizzitola at 489-9756.

The Las Vegas chapter of Unico, an Italian service organization, is set to host a brunch, silent auction and raffle from 1 to 4 p.m. Sept. 18 at the Italian American Club, 2333 E. Sahara Ave. The cost is $20. Visit lasvegasunico.org or call 630-7695.

The Blind Center of Nevada is scheduled to host its Imagine Gala at 6 p.m. Sept. 17 at the World Market Center, 495 S. Grand Central Parkway. Visit imaginelv.org.

Las Vegas' 39th annual Greek Food Festival, 5300 El Camino Road, is scheduled for Sept. 23-25. Visit lasvegasgreekfestival.com or call 221-8245.

ON A STAGE NEAR YOU

A British National Theatre of America production of "Aladdin" is scheduled to show at 7 p.m. Wednesday and Sept. 13 and 14 and at 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Summerlin Library Theater, 1771 Inner Circle Drive. Tickets are $10 and $15. Visit bntofa.org.

The season's final Super Summer Theatre production, "Five Guys Named Moe," is scheduled to run Thursday through Sept. 24 at Spring Mountain Ranch State Park, about 10 miles west of Charleston Boulevard at the Las Vegas Beltway. Tickets are $12 in advance or $15 at the gate if available. Visit supersummertheatre.com or call 594-7529.

"Henry VIII" from the Globe Theatre in London is set to be shown at 6:30 p.m Sept. 15 at several local movie theaters. Visit fathomevents.com for locations.

AUDITIONS

The Nevada School of Dance plans to host auditions for "The Nutcracker" from 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday at its studio, 6072 S. Durango Drive.

Auditions are free, but those selected may be subject to a participation fee. Performances are planned for Dec. 16 and 17 at Faith Lutheran Jr/Sr High School.

For more information, call 248-1288.

DISCOUNTS FOR LOCALS

Cirque du Soleil's "Viva Elvis" at Aria has a locals' offer with two tickets starting at $75. Call 877-274-0438 and use the code word "locals."

Disney's "The Lion King" at Mandalay Bay is offering two-for-one tickets for orchestra and front mezzanine seats. Call 632-7580 and use the code word "pride."

IN A GALLERY NEAR YOU

"Abstract Works by Jesus Bravo" is scheduled to run through Nov. 13 at the Summerlin Library, 1771 Inner Circle Drive. Visit lvccld.org or call 507-3860.

 

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