Things To Do in Summerlin/Summerlin South Aug. 7-13
August 6, 2012 - 11:20 pm
IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD
Michael Ziegfeld plans to present "Showgirl Follies!" at 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. Call 240-1301.
The Osmonds - brothers Merrill, Jay and Jimmy - plan to perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Suncoast Showroom, 9090 Alta Drive. Tickets start at $29.95. Call 636-7075 or visit suncoastcasino.com.
Toby Keith is set to perform with special guest Brantley Gilbert at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Red Rock Resort's Amphitheatre, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd. Tickets range from $35 to $149. The show is expected to sell out. Call 547-5300 or visit stationcasinos.com.
A free Back-to-School Fair and Movie in the Park is planned from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday at Ansan Sister City Park, 7801 Ducharme Ave., near Alta Drive. The movie is scheduled to be "The Muppets." Join Ward 2 City Councilman Bob Beers and receive free backpacks and school supplies while supplies last. Light refreshments and beverages will be provided. Bring a blanket and a picnic and enjoy kids' activities until the movie starts at dusk. Visit lasvegasnevada.gov.
The Family Lunchtime Movie Matinee Series at the Summerlin Library, 1771 Inner Circle Drive, plans a free screening of "Despicable Me" at noon Wednesday. Bring a picnic. "Tom and Jerry: The Movie" is planned for Aug. 15. Call 507-3863.
"It Happened One Night," a movie about a spoiled heiress who runs away from her family and is helped by a reporter looking for a story, is scheduled to be screened at 1 p.m. Monday as part of the free A Monday Moment in Time Movie Series at the Summerlin Library, 1771 Inner Circle Drive. Call 507-3863.
Cinemark Theatres plans a Summer Movie Clubhouse offer with $1 films. This week's film is "Yogi Bear,"scheduled at 11 a.m. today at Century 16 Suncoast, 9090 Alta Drive. The final film scheduled is "Charlotte's Web," Aug. 14. Visit cinemark.com/summer-movie-clubhouse-2012.
The Dive-In Movie Series at the JW Marriott, 221 N. Rampart Blvd., continues at 8:30 p.m. Saturdays. Moviegoers are welcome to arrive as early as 7 p.m. Admission is free for Las Vegas residents. Movie snacks will be available for purchase. No outside food or beverage will be allowed. The schedule is: Saturday, "Alice in Wonderland" (2011 version); Aug. 18, "Puss in Boots"; Aug. 25, "Kung Fu Panda 2"; and Sept. 1, "The Lorax." Visit jwlasvegasresort.com or call 869-7777.
The Peelers plan to perform at 11 p.m. Saturdays in Rocks Lounge at Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd. Admission is free for those 21 or older. Call 797-7625.
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 includes: today and Wednesday, "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.
WORTH A DRIVE
Parents can have a few hours to themselves without being "bugged" thanks to "Night at the Museum: A Bug's Life," an evening of entertainment designed for children 5 to 12 scheduled from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd. The event is set to feature tours of the Origen Museum, activities, snacks, a pizza dinner and a screening of the film "A Bug's Life." Admission is $25 per child. Members receive a $5 discount. Reservations are required by Wednesday. Visit springspreserve.org or call 822-7700.
HELP of Southern Nevada, 1640 E. Flamingo Road, is slated to host its Boot Scootin' Benefit from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Gilley's Saloon, Dance Hall & Bar-B-Que inside Treasure Island, 3300 Las Vegas Blvd. South. The fundraiser is set to feature line dancing, mechanical bull riding, psychic readings and food and beverage specials. Tickets are $25 and include a raffle ticket and a drink. The event is open to guests 12 or older. Call 836-2130 or email aquinn@helpsonv.org.
Table 8 Productions plans to present "Summer Camp! The Musical" at 8 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Aug. 26 at the Onyx Theatre, 953 E. Sahara Ave. The musical, based on 1980s teen-sex-comedy cinema, features a splash zone and is for adults only. Tickets are $15. Call 732-7225 or visit onyxtheatre.com.
Sychronized swim teams from Southern Nevada are scheduled to perform in a free water show from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Baker Pool, 1100 E. St. Louis Ave. Call 229-1532.
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: the Composers Showcase of Las Vegas, Wednesday; Fern Adair Conservatory of the Arts Concert Fantasy and Fantasy Petite 2012, Saturday and Sunday; Diana Krall, Monday; and La Cage Aux Folles, Aug. 14-19.
"Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" is scheduled as part of Super Summer Theatre at 8 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays through Aug. 25 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. Advance tickets are $12. Visit supersummertheatre.org.
A limited number of tickets may be available at the gate for $20. Guests are encouraged to bring a blanket or rent a chair in general-admission grass seating.
The sixth annual "Diversity in Clay" show featuring pottery and ceramic art produced by members of the Nevada Clay Guild is scheduled to be on display Thursday through Sept. 13 at the Windmill Library, 7060 W. Windmill Lane. A public reception is scheduled from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday. The Windmill Library also plans a free screening of the film "Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows" at 3 p.m. Saturday. Visit lvccld.org or call 507-6030.
A benefit for Clark High School Music Department, featuring Zito 77, Tarah Grace, Mama Zeuss and others, is set for 9 p.m. Friday at Count's Vamp'd, 6750 W. Sahara Ave. The show is free with donation. Reservations are required. Classic rock and blues band John Zito Electric Jam is set to perform at 9 p.m. Wednesday at Count's Vamp'd. There is no cover charge. Visit vampdvegas.com.
The third annual Mount Charleston Arts and Crafts Show is planned from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at The Resort on Mount Charleston, 2275 Kyle Canyon Road. Fine art, jewelry, clothing, fiber arts, toys, pet supplies, baby and children's clothing, home decor and other crafts are to be featured by valley artisans. Food vendors and live entertainment are also planned. Admission is free. Visit mtcharlestonartsandcraftsfair.webs.com.
PLAN AHEAD
"Bill Fayne and Friends" is planned for 7:30 p.m. Aug. 18 and 19 at the Suncoast, 9090 Alta Drive. Tickets start at $15.95. Call 636-7075 or visit suncoastcasino.com.
"The Magic of Devereaux" is slated for 7 p.m. Aug. 25 at the Starbright Theater, 2215 Thomas W. Ryan Blvd. Tickets are $13 for Sun City Summerlin residents and $25 for nonresidents. Call 240-1301.
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. She is scheduled to sing at Marche Bacchus, 2620 Regatta Drive, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Mondays for Marche Mondays. On those days, patrons can purchase bottles of wine and enjoy them with their meal at no additional corkage fee. Call 804-8008.
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 Sept. 25 at the Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. Call 507-3630.
Guitar instructor Matt Hennager plans to offer free basic guitar classes from noon to 1 p.m. Sundays through Aug. 19 at the Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. Learn to read music, get an introduction to guitar chords and chord practice progressions. Students must bring their own guitar and should plan to arrive early to tune their guitar. Call 507-3631 to sign up.
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 "Old Is Gold Variety Tribute Show" is planned from 8 to 10 p.m. Wednesdays at the Mad Greek Cafe, 8565 W. Sahara Ave. There is no cover charge. Call 242-7669.
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.
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.