Things to do in Summerlin/Summerlin South Aug. 21-27

IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD

Las Vegas Grille, 7865 W. Sahara Ave., plans to host a benefit at 7:30 p.m. Friday featuring comedian Michael Shank for an Oregon family who had their moving truck stolen. Call 998-0719.

Jay and the Americans plan to take the stage at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Suncoast Showroom, 9090 Alta Drive. Tickets start at $15.95. Call 636-7075 or visit suncoastcasino.com.

Ms. Senior Nevada 2001 Delois La Delle and dancers from The Creative Studio, 3400 W. Desert Inn Road, are scheduled to perform in "Lovin' To Entertain" at 1 p.m. Sunday at the Summerlin Library, 1771 Inner Circle Drive. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the door or the studio. Visit lvccld.org or call 896-2100.

Nashville Unplugged, an intimate evening of conversation and music featuring Arliss Albritton, is scheduled at 8 p.m. Friday at Rocks Lounge inside Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd. Tickets are $5. Call 797-7777.

"The Magic of Devereaux" is slated for 7 p.m. Saturday at the Starbright Theater, 2215 Thomas W. Ryan Blvd. Tickets are $13 for Sun City Summerlin residents and $25 for nonresidents. Call 240-1301.

Salsa Under the Stars is scheduled to feature a salsa band, dancers, an open dance and outdoor cash bars from 8 to 11 p.m. Saturday at Tivoli Village, 302 S. Rampart Blvd. Visit tivolivillagelv.com.

Kidville at Tivoli Village, 420 S. Rampart Blvd., Suite 130, is slated to host its second annual Kids Fest benefiting the Goodie Two Shoes Foundation from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Mix 94.1's Mercedes Martinez is scheduled to host the event, which will feature a concert, craft projects, gym games, snacks and more. Admission is a minimum donation of $10 or a new, tagged and boxed pair of sneakers for the foundation. Call 233-9253 or visit kidville.com/tivolivillage.

The Family Lunchtime Movie Matinee Series at the Summerlin Library, 1771 Inner Circle Drive, plans a free screening of "Hoodwinked!" at noon Wednesday. Bring a snack or picnic lunch. Call 507-3863.

The Dive-In Movie Series at the JW Marriott, 221 N. Rampart Blvd., continues at 8:30 p.m. Saturdays. Admission is free for Las Vegas residents. No outside food or beverage will be allowed. The schedule is: Saturday, "Kung Fu Panda 2"; and Sept. 1, "The Lorax." Moviegoers are welcome to arrive as early as 7 p.m. Visit jwlasvegasresort.com or call 869-7777.

Regal Village Square Stadium 18, 9400 W. Sahara Ave., plans $1 films to benefit the Will Rogers Institute. "Arthur Christmas" is scheduled at 10 a.m. today and "The Smurfs" at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Call 838-0490.

WORTH A DRIVE

"Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" is scheduled to run as part of Super Summer Theatre at 8 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday 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. Limited tickets may be available at the gate for $20. Visit supersummertheatre.org.

Two days of festivities are planned at the South Point, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South., for the 2012 Ms. Senior Nevada Pageant. A Ms. Senior Nevada Talent Showcase featuring top contestants from 1986-2011 is scheduled at 1 p.m. today. Admission is $10. The Nevada state pageant is scheduled at 1 p.m. Wednesday. Tickets are $20. A Queens Reception is scheduled for 5 p.m. Wednesday. Visit msseniornevada.com or call 458-9899.

The 16th annual Bite of Las Vegas food and music festival is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sept. 29 at Desert Breeze Park, 8275 Spring Mountain Road. Headliners include Matchbox Twenty, Alanis Morissette, Ed Sheeran, Rebecca Ferguson, Tristan Prettyman and Phillip Phillips. Tickets are $13. Children 8 or younger get in free. Visit mix941fm.cbslocal.com. Local bands are set to compete for a spot in the festival at the Battle for Bite at 6:30 p.m. Saturday in the House of Blues at Mandalay Bay, 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Tickets are $12. Visit houseofblues.com or call 632-7600.

Aid for AIDS of Nevada plans its 26th annual Black and White Party from 7:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday at the Hard Rock Hotel's Nirvana Pool, 4455 Paradise Road. General admission is $35. VIP tickets start at $100. The benefit is set to feature food and drinks from various local restaurants and live entertainment. Call 382-2326 or visit afanlv.org.

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas' Nevada Conservatory Theatre plans to present "God Lives in Glass" at 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Judy Bayley Theatre, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. The show is set to feature a 50-voice choir, a 14-piece orchestra and a 12-member dance ensemble. Tickets are $25, and proceeds benefit homeless assistance organization Family Promise of Las Vegas and the Nevada Conservatory Theatre. Call 895-3663 or visit pac.unlv.edu.

USA Dance plans to host a Latin night ballroom dancing event from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. A salsa lesson taught by Nancy Nies of Dance Charisma is scheduled at 7:30 p.m. The cost is $5 for USA Dance members, military personnel and students 13 to 25 and $10 for adults. Call 813-6694 or visit usadancelasvegas.org.

The Jenny Valdez Inc. Gallery inside The Arts Factory, 107 E. Charleston Blvd., has issued a call to artists to create works in the theme "Under The Sea" for the September First Friday. Submissions are due Sept. 1. Email alettertojenny@ gmail.com to apply.

For information on shows scheduled at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave., call 749-2000 or visit thesmithcenter.com. Shows scheduled at the center include Steve Martin and The Steep Canyon Rangers, Wednesday; The Symphonic Rockshow, Friday; and Spectrum and Radiance, Saturday. The musical "Wicked" is scheduled to run Aug. 29 through Oct. 7.

Tickets for The Smith Center's fall season, with performers such as Bryan Adams, John Tesh, the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, Ben Vereen, Jim Brickman, Anita Baker, Sergio Mendes, Betty Buckley and Doc Severinsen scheduled, are on one sale now.

The Fremont Street Experience, 425 Fremont St., plans to host Dee Snider from Twisted Sister with Jac&Jill in the final Rock of Vegas concert at 9 p.m. Sept. 1 on the Third Street Stage.Call 678-5777 or visit vegasexperience.com.

"The Glass Mendacity," a comedy mash-up of characters from Tennessee Williams' plays by Maureen Morley and Tom Willmorth, is scheduled to open Friday and run at 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through Sept. 9 at the Las Vegas Little Theatre, 3920 Schiff Drive. Tickets range from $10 to $15. Visit lvlt.org.

LVLT Studio Theatre in association with Poor Richard's Players plans a production of David Mamet's "November" at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Las Vegas Little Theatre, 3920 Schiff Drive. Tickets range from $11 to $12. Visit lvlt.org.

ONGOING EVENTS/EXHIBITS

Sarah Frances Johnston is scheduled to sing classic and contemporary jazz ballads from 6 to 10 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays inside T-Bones Chophouse at Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd. Reservations can be made by calling 797-7777.

The exhibition "Near and Far" featuring acrylic and watercolor paintings of landscapes, flora and fauna by Clayton Rippey is scheduled to be on display at the Summerlin Library, 1771 Inner Circle Drive, through Oct. 7. Call 507-3860.

An exhibition featuring ceramic work created by instructors, selected members and guest artists of Pottery West Studio is scheduled to be on display through Saturday at the Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. Call 507-3630.

The band Ambiance, 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 433-1233.

The "Impersonators & Tribute Artists-Variety Dinner Show" is planned from 8 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays at The Mad Greek Cafe, 8565 W. Sahara Ave. The show is free to diners. Early dinner seating begins at 7 p.m. Call 242-7669 for reservations.

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 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.

The Clark County Artists Guild's Members Show is scheduled to be on display through Oct. 2 at the Rainbow Library gallery, 3150 N. Buffalo Drive. Call 507-3710.

PLAN AHEAD

Story Time at Tivoli Village, 302 S. Rampart Blvd., is planned for 11 a.m. Aug. 30 at Kabuki Japanese Restaurant. Join local Las Vegas nannies from Nannies & Housekeepers U.S.A. as they read beloved children's stories. Visit tivolivillagelv.com.

Luke Bryan plans to perform at 7 p.m. Sept. 21 at the Amphitheatre at Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd. Tickets are $29, $39, $49, $59, $69 and $79 and can be purchased at any Station Casinos Reward Center and the Fiestas or by visiting ticketmaster.com or calling 800-745-3000.

Children are invited to visit the Red Rock Canyon Visitor Center at the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, 1000 Scenic Loop Drive, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 1 to meet mascot Mojave Max and learn about the state reptile, the desert tortoise. Call Janis Kadlec at 515-5380.

Earl Turner plans to perform at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 1 and 2 in the Suncoast Showroom, 9090 Alta Drive. Tickets start at $15.95. Call 636-7075 or visit suncoastcasino.com.

Carmine Mandia plans to present "Keeping The Spirit Alive" at 3 p.m. Sept. 9 at the Starbright Theatre, 2215 Thomas W. Ryan Blvd. Tickets are $15 for Sun City Summerlin residents and $17 for nonresidents. Call 240-1301.

Tickets for the Las Vegas Philharmonic's nine shows in Reynolds Hall at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave., are on sale Wednesday through The Smith Center and Las Vegas Philharmonic's box offices. Performances, which include "Pops," "An American Portrait" and more, are slated to run from Oct. 20 to May 4. Tickets range from $46 to $96, with discounts available for students and seniors. Call 749-2000 or visit thesmithcenter.com or lvphil.org.

The Southern Nevada Musical Arts Society plans to open its 50th anniversary season with "Songs of Our Politics" slated for 2 p.m. Sept. 22 at the Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 McLeod Drive. The program, featuring the 22-voice Musical Arts singers and instrumental ensemble, under the direction of Douglas R. Peterson, is set to bring to life more than 200 years of presidential campaign music. John Hanks is to provide historical narration containing anecdotes about America's political parties and the candidates for the presidency. Keyboard accompaniment will be provided by Eric Eichorst. The Musical Singers ensemble has performed "Songs of Our Politics" every four years prior to each presidential election season since 1992. Roger Wilhelm, composer of "Songs of Our Politics," is a former music director of Madrigal, a vocal ensemble of the Rochester Oratorio Society. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 the day of the event. Call 455-7340 or visit snmas.com or call 451-6672.

Locals can use the code 241LOCAL to get two-for-one tickets to "Mythbusters Behind the Myths Tour" scheduled Aug. 31 through Sept. 2 at the Palazzo. Tickets start at $66. Visit palazzo.com or call 414-9000.