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Things to Do in Summerlin/Summerlin South, April 23-29

IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD

–– Signature Productions plans to present “Camelot” at 7:30 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, Monday through May 11, with 2 p.m. matinees on Saturdays at the Summerlin Library and Performing Arts Center, 1771 Inner Circle Drive. Tickets are $30 for adults, $20 for children and $28 for seniors and students 13 or older. Call 702-878-7529.

–– Rocks Lounge at Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd., plans to host live entertainment. Jerry Tiffe is set to perform today. Doors open at 6 p.m. Elvis Monroe is scheduled for Thursday. Doors open at 8 p.m. The Renee Hale Duo is slated for April 30. Doors open at 6 p.m. Guests must be 21 or older. Visit redrock.sclv.com.

–– “Star Trek: The Next Generation The Best of Both Worlds” is scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday at Regal Village Square Stadium 18, 9400 W. Sahara Ave. Tickets are available at the box office or at fathomevents.com.

–– Jay White plans to perform as Neil Diamond at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in the Suncoast Showroom, 9090 Alta Drive. Tickets are $15.95. Call 702-636-7075 or visit suncoastcasino.com.

–– The Silvertones Chorus plans to perform “The Lullaby of Broadway” at 7 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Starbright Theatre, 2215 Thomas W. Ryan Blvd. Tickets are $8 and can be purchased by calling Don Paetto at 702-256-6220, Jeanne Ebner at 702-858-2908 or Kay Cosgrove 702-254-3427.

–– The Gateway Arts Foundation plans to present Lawrence Asher in “Six Degrees of Tevye,” a musical journey of six degrees of separation through the life experiences and career of a Jewish artist, at 1 p.m. Sunday at Hattie’s House, 9109 Lazy Hill Circle. Tickets are $15, and RSVP is required. Visit gatewayartsfoundation.org.

WORTH A DRIVE

–– The Henderson Gathering of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Las Vegas plans to present professional storyteller Binnie Wilkin, who is scheduled to talk about code words in traditional spirituals and how the songs were more than just slave songs. The talk is set for 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Sun City MacDonald Ranch Community Center, 2020 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway. Admission is free.

–– An Animals in Wonderland, Champagne and High Tea fundraising event is planned from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Thursday at the Spanish Trail Country Club, 5050 Spanish Trail Lane. A silent auction is planned. All proceeds are to benefit the Nevada Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Tickets are $150, and tickets for tables are available. For sponsorship information, contact Darla Geary at darla@proofinteractive.com. Visit nevadaspca.org/hightea.

–– “Disney on Ice Presents Treasure Trove” is scheduled for Thursday through Sunday at the Thomas & Mack Center at UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. Visit unlvtickets.com.

–– The Las Vegas Shakespeare Company plans to present “Charlotte’s Web” at
7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and at 4 p.m. Sunday at the Henderson Pavilion, 200 S. Green Valley Parkway. Tickets are $10. Visit hendersonlive.com.

–– HELP of Southern Nevada plans to host its annual Passport to Paradise fundraiser from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday at the Four Seasons Hotel, 3960 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Guests are invited to wear island chic attire and enjoy live entertainment from Barry Black. A silent auction is also planned. Tickets are $200 or $2,000 for a table of 10. Contact Abby Quinn at aquinn@helpsonv.org or 702-836-2130.

–– The Rainbow Company Youth Theatre plans to present “Rapunzel! Rapunzel!” at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and May 3-4 and at 2 p.m. Sunday and May 4-5 at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. Tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for teens, seniors or military personnel and $3 for children 12 or younger. Visit artslasvegas.org.

–– Pirate Fest Las Vegas is scheduled from Friday through Sunday at Lorenzi Park, 3333 W. Washington Ave. Music, vendors, food, games and more are planned. Fairies and Steampunk costumes are welcome. Visit piratefestlv.com.

–– The Mad Mud Run and Mudpuppy Splash for kids is scheduled to start 9 a.m. Saturday in the Providence master-planned community‘s Knickerbocker Park, 10695 W. Dorrell Lane. Participants will compete on a 4.6-mile obstacle course. Registration is $60 and includes a T-shirt and dog tag. Visit madmudrun.com.

–– Bishr Hijazi and the Arab Ensemble are scheduled to perform modern and older compositions by classic Arab composers at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive. Tickets are $10 in advance or $12 at the door. Visit clarkcountrynv.gov or call 702-455-7340.

–– The Las Vegas Improvisation Players are set to perform at 7 p.m. Saturday at the American Heritage Academy, 6126 S. Sandhill Road. Tickets are $10 at the door. Visit lvimprov.com.

–– Rockin’ Out for Canines, a fundraiser for animal rescue group A Home 4 Spot, is scheduled from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday at Tommy Rocker’s, 4275 Dean Martin Drive. School of Rock is set to provide live music. A raffle and silent auction also are planned. Guests must be 21 or older. Tickets are $15 online at ahome4spot.com or $20 at the door. Call 702-239-7986.

–– The Las Vegas City of Lights Jazz Festival is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday at the Clark County Amphitheatre, 500 S. Grand Central Parkway. Food and craft vendors also planned. A variety of early bird, VIP and two-day packages are available. Visit yourjazz.com.

–– The Animal Foundation’s 10th annual “Best in Show” is scheduled for 1 p.m. Sunday at The Orleans Arena, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Tickets are $12 for adults, $5 for children 12 or younger and seniors. More than 50 dogs will be available for adoption after the show. Visit orleanscasino.com.

–– Brendan’s Irish Pub at The Orleans, 4500 W. Flamingo Road, plans to host Rick Duarte & Friends from 9 p.m. to midnight Fridays and Acoustic Den from 9 p.m. to midnight Saturdays in April and May. Admission is free. Visit orleanscasino.com.

–– The Southern Nevada Musical Arts Society plans to perform Joseph Haydn’s “Lord Nelson Mass” at 3 p.m. Sunday in the Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall at UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. Visit snmas.com.

PLAN AHEAD

–– The Las Vegas Contemporary Dance Theater plans a new Children’s Series at 7:30 p.m. May 3-4 with a matinee at 1 p.m. May 4 at the West Las Vegas Library Theatre, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Tickets are $30 to $40. Visit lvdance.org.

–– The Sun City Musicmakers have scheduled their spring show for 7 p.m. May 3-4 and 2 p.m. May 5 at the Starbright Theatre, 2215 Thomas W. Ryan Blvd. Tickets are $8. Call 702-384-4222 or 702-255-4738.

–– The Women’s Club of Summerlin has slated a Retro Fashion Show presented by Bettie Page from 11:30 to 2:30 May 4 at Bear’s Best Country Club, 11111 W. Flamingo Road. The event is scheduled to include a buffet luncheon, cash bar, raffles and music from the 1940s and ’50s. Proceeds will benefit Dare to Dream grants. Tickets are $36 each, and the deadline is Saturday. Visit womensclubofsummerlin.org or send a check payable to Women’s Club of Summerlin to Barbro Eastling, 10809 Garden Mist Drive, No. 2031, Las Vegas, NV 89135. For more information, email weastling@cox.net or peggyhausler@aol.com or call 702-804-5188.

–– “An Evening of Pop and Doo Wop” featuring Larry Chance and The Earls, The Happenings and The Chiffons is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. May 4-5 in the Suncoast Showroom, 9090 Alta Drive. Tickets are $15.95. Call 702-636-7075 or visit suncoastcasino.com.

–– Free guitar lessons are planned from noon to 1 p.m. over three sessions, May 5, May 12 and May 19, at Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave., 702-507-3631. Guitars are not provided. Arrive 15 minutes early for help tuning your guitar. The class is meant for beginning/novice players. There are 35 spaces, and they are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. The instructor is Matt Hennager. Visit lasvegasguitarteacher.com or call 818-427-6870.

–– An art reception is scheduled from 5 to
6:30 p.m. May 7 at the Rainbow Library, 3150 N. Buffalo Drive. It will mark the installation of “Pow Wow Portraits” by Lamar Marchese and will feature large-format portraits of participants in the 2011 and 2012 Snow Mountain Pow Wows. The exhibit is scheduled to run until July 7. Call 702-507-3710.

–– Mary Wilson of The Supremes is set to perform at 7:30 p.m. May 11-12 in the Suncoast Showroom, 9090 Alta Drive. Tickets are $15.95. Call 702-636-7075 or visit suncoastcasino.com.

–– “Piano Men: A Tribute to Elton and Billy” is slated for 7:30 p.m. May 18 in the Suncoast Showroom, 9090 Alta Drive. Tickets are $15.95. Call 702-636-7075 or visit suncoastcasino.com.

–– The Manhattans are set to perform at 7:30 p.m. May 25-26 in the Suncoast Showroom, 9090 Alta Drive. Tickets are $9.95. Call 702-636-7075 or visit suncoastcasino.com.

–– A Martin and Lewis tribute is slated for 7 p.m. May 22 at the Starbright Theatre, 2215 Thomas W. Ryan Blvd. Tickets are $15 for Sun City Summerlin residents and $20 nonresidents. All ticket sales are check or cash (exact change required). Call 800-595-4849.

–– Kelly Clinton is set to perform at 7:30 p.m. June 1 at the Suncoast Showroom, 9090 Alta Drive. Tickets start at $15.95. Call 702-636-7075 or visit suncoastcasino.com.

–– Ronn Lucas is slated to perform at 7:30 p.m. June 8-9 at the Suncoast Showroom, 9090 Alta Drive. Tickets start at $15.95. Call 702-636-7075 or visit suncoastcasino.com.

–– The 2013 Senior Idol Talent Showcase is scheduled for 3 p.m. June 13 at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. Registration packets are available at the Las Vegas Senior Center, 451 E. Bonanza Road, or by calling 702-229-6454. Deadline is Friday, and auditions are planned for May 8-9.

–– Earl Turner is scheduled to perform at 7:30 p.m. June 15-16 at the Suncoast Showroom, 9090 Alta Drive. Tickets start at $15.95. Call 702-636-7075 or visit suncoastcasino.com.

–– “We’ve Only Just Begun: Carpenters Remembered” is on the docket for 7:30 p.m. June 22-23 at the Suncoast Showroom, 9090 Alta Drive. Tickets start at $15.95. Call 702-636-7075 or visit suncoastcasino.com.

–– Rick Thomas plans to take the stage at 7:30 p.m. June 29-30 at the Suncoast Showroom, 9090 Alta Drive. Tickets start at $15.95. Call 702-636-7075 or visit suncoastcasino.com.

ONGOING EVENTS

–– The Ambience Jazz Trio, featuring Mike Candito, Cocho Arbe and Jeff Davis, is slated to perform from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays at the Brio Tuscan Grille in Tivoli Village, 420 S. Rampart Blvd., Suite 180. Visit brioitalian.com or call 702-433-1233. Tivoli Village is also offering live music at the View Wine Bar & Kitchen in the Market LV from 6 to 8 p.m. Sundays through Tuesdays, 6 to 10 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays and 1 to 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays and at La Casa Cigars & Lounge at 7 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays. Visit tivolivillagelv.com.

–– Bluesman Bobby Jonz is set to headline a Celebrity Guests Dinner Show from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays at The Mad Greek Cafe, 8565 W. Sahara Ave. The show is free to diners. Call 702-242-7669 for reservations.

–– The Las Vegas Farmers Market is open from 2 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays at Gardens Park, 10401 Garden Park Drive, and Wednesdays at Bruce Trent Park, 8851 Vegas Drive. Find produce from regional farmers, baked goods and artisan crafts. Visit lasvegasfarmers
market.com or call 702-562-2676.

–– 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.

–– T-Bones Chophouse at Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd., hosts live music several times a week. Rick Duarte is scheduled to perform from 6 to 10 p.m. Wednesdays, Tim Catching is scheduled from 6 to 10 p.m. Thursdays, and Dave Ritz is slated from 7 to 11 p.m. Fridays. Visit redrock.sclv.com.

–– The Onyx Bar at Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd., hosts live music several times a week. Arrow Arts is scheduled from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays, Rick Duarte is set to perform from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursdays, and Daniel Park is set to perform from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. Fridays. Guests must be 21 or older. Visit redrock.sclv.com.

–– Nashville Unplugged, featuring top country music songwriters, is scheduled for 8 p.m. Fridays in the Rocks Lounge at Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd. There is a $5 cover charge. Visit redrock.sclv.com.

–– Zowie Bowie featuring Chris Phillips is scheduled to perform Fridays in Rocks Lounge at Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd. Doors open at 10 p.m. Guests must be 21 or older. Visit redrock.sclv.com.

–– “America’s Got Talent” winner Michael Grimm is scheduled to perform Saturdays in Rocks Lounge at Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd. Doors open at 7 p.m. Guests must be 21 or older. Cover charge is $10, $5 for local residents. Visit redrock.sclv.com.

–– The Peelers are scheduled to perform Saturdays for guests 21 or older in Rocks Lounge at Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd. Doors open at 10 p.m. Visit redrock.sclv.com.

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