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Things to do in Summerlin June 12-18

IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD

A Dive In Movie Night is planned from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Pavilion Center Pool, 101 N. Pavilion Center Drive. Light refreshments will be provided. The movie title will be announced. The cost is $3. On Sunday, the pool plans to host a Dear Ol' Dad's Day event from noon to 6 p.m. in honor of Father's Day. The cost is $1 for children 4 to 17, $2 for adults, $1.50 for those 50 or older and free for children up to age 3 and all fathers. Call 229-1488.

The Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave., plans a "Carnival of the Animals" puppet show at 10:30 a.m. Monday. The Fratello Marionettes plan to present "The Three Little Pigs," "The Tortoise and the Hare" and "The Ugly Duckling." Call 507-3630. The show is also scheduled for 4 p.m. June 19 at the Summerlin Library, 1771 Inner Circle Drive, and 4 p.m. June 21 at the Rainbow Library, 3150 N. Buffalo Drive.

The Manhattans are set to perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Suncoast Showroom, 9090 Alta Drive. Tickets are available from $15.95. Call 636-7075 or visit suncoastcasino.com.

Free Country Pool Parties with live entertainment are planned from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Saturdays in June at the Suncoast, 9090 Alta Drive. Bands scheduled include South of Graceland Saturday and Wolfcreek June 23. Visit suncoastcasino.com or call 636-7111.

"Thank You for the Music -- A Modern Tribute to ABBA" is planned for 7 p.m. Saturday at the Starbright Theatre, 2215 Thomas W. Ryan Blvd. Tickets are $15 for Sun City Summerlin residents and $18 for nonresidents. All ticket sales are check or cash (exact change required). No credit cards will be accepted. Call 800-595-4849.

Yoomi Lee and Kyudong Kwak and students from the Kwak Ballet Academy plan to present "Giselle ACT II" at 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Summerlin Library and Performing Arts Center, 1771 Inner Circle Drive. Admission is $20. Call 866-967-8167 or visit lasvegasballet.org.

The Family Lunchtime Movie Matinee Series plans to show "Chicken Run" Wednesday at the Summerlin Library, 1771 Inner Circle Drive. Bring a snack or picnic lunch. Call 507-3863.

Kidville at Tivoli Village, 420 S. Rampart Blvd., Suite 130, invites Las Vegas families to celebrate Father's Day at its indoor play space from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Normally reserved for members, nonmembers can enjoy the activity-filled gym tailored to children from newborn to 6 for $10 per family. Kidville members will enjoy free play space access from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Activities planned include rock wall climbing, tumbling and zip-lining. Visit kidville.com or call 233-9253.

Nevada Youth Alliance Jazz for Peace plans to present The John Asti Quartet from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and Blu7 June 27 on the Main Stage at Tivoli Village, 440 S. Rampart Blvd. Performances are free. Visit tivolivillagelv.com.

A Summer Fashion Extravaganza featuring fashions by Tatiana's Boutique is planned for 6 p.m. Thursday at Siena Trattoria, 9500 W. Sahara Ave. Call 695-8448.

WORTH A DRIVE

PS Productions is set to present "Crazy for You" as part of Super Summer Theatre's season lineup at 8 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays through June 30 at Spring Mountain Ranch State Park on state Route 159 about 10 miles west of the Las Vegas Beltway. Parking opens at 5 p.m., and meadow seating opens at 6 p.m. Guests are encouraged to bring a blanket or rent a chair in general-admission grass seating. Advance tickets are $12. A limited number of tickets may be available at the gate for $20. Visit supersummertheatre.org.

The Reggae in the Desert music festival is slated to feature Kymani Marley, Third World, Tribal Seeds and more from noon to 11 p.m. Saturday at the Clark County Government Center, 500 S. Grand Central Parkway. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door. Children 5 or younger receive free admission. Call 384-4829 or visit reggaeinthedesert.com.

The Senior Idol Talent Show is slated for 3 p.m. Thursday at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. Tickets are $5, and seating is limited. Call 229-6454 or visit lasvegasnevada.gov.

The Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St., plans to present the musical "Blame it on the Walleye" at 2 p.m. Saturday, featuring singer and comedienne Richel Kompst. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 on event day. Call 229-6383 or visit artslasvegas.org.

The Gold Spike, 217 Las Vegas Blvd. North, plans to host the Cruisin' 4 Hope Poker Run at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, with proceeds set to benefit HopeLink of Southern Nevada. Tickets are $25 for locals and $30 general admission for the Brewfest, $30 for the Poker Run or $40 for both events. Call 384-8444 or visit goldspike.com.

The Clark County Museum, 1830 S. Boulder Highway, is open daily from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. except Christmas and New Year's Day. "Lost Vegas: Bulldozed and Imploded Casinos of the Las Vegas Valley" is open until Aug. 26. Admission is $2 for adults and $1 for seniors and children. 455-7955.

The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave., has a full slate of shows planned. The musical "Million Dollar Quartet" is scheduled today through Sunday. Lucy Woodward is scheduled to perform Friday and Saturday. Call 982-7805 or visit thesmithcenter.com.

Summer Jam 2012 is scheduled for noon Sunday at the M Resort, 12300 Las Vegas Blvd. South. The entertainment schedule includes The Wanted, Hardnox, Chris Rene and Karmin. Tickets are $24.98 and are available at ticketmaster.com.

The Bass Pro Shops Family Summer Camp is set to feature free activities, crafts and workshops designed to teach families outdoor skills from 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays through July 15 at Bass Pro Shops, 8200 Dean Martin Drive. Workshops include bird watching, wildlife exploration, dogs in the outdoors, camping, fishing, archery and hunting. Visit basspro.com.

David de Alba plans to premiere "Finnochio's Memoirs: The Last Chapter," a live tribute to the San Francisco nightclub, at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Onyx Theatre, 953 E. Sahara Ave. Tickets are $10. Call 732-7225 or visit onyxtheatre.com.

A Dear Ol' Dad's Day celebration is planned from noon to 6 p.m. Sunday at the Las Vegas Municipal Pool, 431 E. Bonanza Road. The cost is $1 for children 4 to 17, $2 for adults, $1.50 for those 50 or older and free for fathers and children younger than 3. Call 229-6309.

SRO Productions, a new theater at Town Square Las Vegas, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South, plans to present its inaugural play, "Barefoot in the Park," 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $20. Call 269-5000 or visit srolv.com.

ONGOING EVENTS/EXHIBITS

DJ Pool Fridays with live entertainment from local DJs are planned from 5 to 9 p.m. Fridays at the JW Marriott, 221 N. Rampart Blvd. Food specials from the Waterside Café are $6, and drink specials include $6 margaritas and $3 domestic beers. Admission is $10, with free entry for Rampart Rewards Club members and hotel guests. Call 869-7807.

Dive-In Movies are planned for 8:30 p.m. Saturdays at the JW Marriott, 221 N. Rampart Blvd. Family-friendly film screenings are free and open to the public and are scheduled to start Saturday with "Field of Dreams," followed by 2010's "The Karate Kid" June 23 and "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" June 30. Candy and other theater snacks will be available for purchase. Call 869-7807.

Addison's Lounge in the Rampart Casino at The Resort at Summerlin, 221 N. Rampart Blvd., plans to feature free musical performances at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays in June. The schedule is Sylk, Satin and Lace Friday and Saturday, 3 Digit IQ June 22 and 23, and Ronnie Rose June 29 and 30. Call 507-5900.

J.C. Wooloughan's Irish Pub in the Rampart Casino at The Resort at Summerlin, 221 N. Rampart Blvd., plans to feature free performances by Celtic Rockers at 7 p.m. Wednesdays through June 27. Vegas Rock Experience is scheduled for 9 p.m. June 22 and 23, and Tommy Rocker for 9 p.m. June 29 and 30. Call 869-7725.

Round Bar in the Rampart Casino at The Resort at Summerlin, 221 N. Rampart Blvd., plans to feature live entertainment Wednesdays through Saturdays in June, with Mark B scheduled from 7 to 11 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and June 20, 21, 27 and 28, LaMarca from 7 to 11 p.m. Friday, Saturday, June 22, 23, 29 and 30, and Nino & Armando from 11 p.m. to 3 a.m. Friday, Saturday, June 22, 23, 29 and 30.

Tivoli Village, 440 S. Rampart Blvd., plans to host live entertainment from 6 to 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Dave Perrico is scheduled to perform jazz and swing Friday and the Tommy Rocker Band to perform Jimmy Buffett-style rock Saturday. The rest of the schedule is: Acoustic Soul (top 40) June 22; Pete Contino Band (Americana) June 23; Red Hot Deville (oldies) June 29; and Bella Electric Strings (instrumental rock/pop) June 30. Visit tivolivillagelv.com.

An "Art in Action: Spring Break Teen Art Camp Art Exhibition" is scheduled to be on display through July 31 at the Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. The exhibit features art created by teens who participated in the library district's Art in Action teen camps during spring break. Call 507-3630.

An exhibition of work by students in Sharon Gainsburg's stone carving class is on display through Friday at the Urban Ranch General Store, 6985 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 105. Hours are from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Visit urbanranchgeneralstore.com or call 368-2601.

The band Ambiance, featuring Mike Candito, Cocho Arbe and Jeff Davis, is slated to perform from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays at the Brio Tuscan Grille in Tivoli Village, 420 S. Rampart Blvd., Suite 180. Visit brioitalian.com or call 433-1233.

The exhibit "Fine Art Photography of the Great Southwest," featuring photos by Kent A. Fevre, is slated to run through Aug. 5 at the Summerlin Library art gallery, 1771 Inner Circle Drive. Call 507-3860.

Jazz on the Terrace is planned from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Brio Tuscan Grille at Tivoli Village, 420 S. Rampart Blvd., Suite 180.

"The Art of Conrad Collette: Impressionist" is slated to run through July 8 at the Rainbow Library, 3150 N. Buffalo Drive. Collette was born in the Netherlands in 1934, and his work has been influenced by his travels and living in Southern California. Call 507-3710.

Onyx Bar offers free entertainment Tuesdays through Thursdays in Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd. Guests must be 21 or older. Enjoy the sounds of guitarist/vocalist Ray Fortune as he performs hits from a variety of genres from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Toto Zara performs Latin dance and soul music from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursdays. Visit stationcasinos.com.

The fresh52 Farmers Market at Tivoli Village, 302 S. Rampart Blvd., is set to operate from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays. Visit fresh52.com.

PLAN AHEAD

The Family Lunchtime Movie Matinee series at the Summerlin Library, 1771 Inner Circle, plans a free screening of "Finding Nemo" for noon June 20. "Gnomeo & Juliet" is planned for noon June 27. Bring snacks or a picnic lunch. Call 507-3863.

The Gateway Arts Foundation plans to present a performance by Mama's Wranglers, aka the Kid Fiddlers, at 2 p.m. June 24 at the Starbright Theatre, 2215 Thomas W. Ryan Blvd. Tickets are $15 or $12 for Sun City residents. All ticket sales are check or cash (exact change required). No credit cards will be accepted. For tickets, call 800-595-4849. Visit mamaswranglers.com or call 240-1301.

Regal Village Square Stadium 18, 9400 W. Sahara Ave., plans to show a selection of G- and PG-rated movies at 10 a.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays this summer for kids of all ages. Admission is $1, and a portion of the proceeds will benefit the Will Rogers Institute. The lineup is as follows: June 26 and 27, "Journey 2" and "Kit Kettredge: An American Girl"; July 3 and 4, "Dolphin Tale" and "Happy Feet Two"; July 10 and 11, "Legend of the Guardians" and "Yogi Bear"; July 17 and 18, "Cats & Dogs: Revenge" and "Hugo"; July 14 and 25, "The Adventures of Tin Tin" and "Puss in Boots"; July 31 and Aug. 1, "Kung Fu Panda 2" and "Rango"; Aug. 7 and 8, "Rio" and "Spy Kids: All the Time"; Aug. 14 and 15, "Chimpanzee" and "Hoodwinked Too"; Aug. 21 and 22, "Arthur Christmas" and "The Smurfs." Call 838-0490.

Def Leppard and special guest Lita Ford plan to perform at 7 p.m. June 23 at Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd. Tickets start at $25 and can be purchased at any Station Casinos Reward Center and the Fiestas or by calling 547-5300 or logging onto stationcasinos.com.

Toby Keith plans to perform with special guest Brantley Gilbert at 7 p.m. Aug. 11 at the Red Rock Resort's Amphitheatre, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd. Tickets range from $35 to $149. The show is expected to sell out. Tickets can be purchased at any Station Casinos Reward Center and the Fiestas or by calling 547-5300 or logging onto stationcasinos.com.

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