Things To Do in Summerlin/Summerlin South, Jan. 29 to Feb. 4
IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD
---The "It's an Igloo!" winter puppet show is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. today and 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. Call 702-507-3630.
---NCM Fathom Events, Overnight Musicals and The Broadway League plan to present "One Night Stand: Creating a Play in a Day," at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Village Square 18, 9400 W. Sahara Ave. The one-night event follows some of New York's top comedic actors, writers, composers and directors as they are given 24 hours to write, cast, compose, rehearse and perform four short musicals at New York City's Gramercy Theatre. Tickets are available at the box office or at fathomevents.com.
---Elvis Monroe is set to perform at Thursday in the Rocks Lounge at Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd. Doors open at 8 p.m. Guests must be 21 or older. Visit redrock.sclv.com.
---"A Love Story" is planned for 7 p.m. Saturday at the Starbright Theatre, 2215 Thomas W. Ryan Blvd. Admission is $15 for Sun City Summerlin residents and $18 for nonresidents. Call 702-240-1301.
---NCM, Fathom Events and Warner Bros. Records plan to present "Josh Groban Live: All That Echoes" at 7:30 p.m. Monday at Village Square 18, 9400 W Sahara Ave. Tickets are available at the box office or at fathomevents.com.
---Addison's Lounge in the Rampart Casino at The Resort at Summerlin, 221 N. Rampart Blvd., plans to offer live entertainment from Wes Winters from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays and Mark O'Toole from 7 to 11 p.m. Wednesdays. Shows are free. Call 702-507-5900.
WORTH A DRIVE
---J.R. Pony Parties, an educational farm, welcomes the public to visit from 10 a.m. to noon during Open Gate Days scheduled for today and Feb. 5, 18 and 26, March 5 and 19, April 2 and 16 and 30 and May 8, 22 and 27 at 1753 Fairhaven Ave. Admission is $5, which includes pony rides, visits to the goat barn and more. Visit jrponyparties.com or call 702-631-4142.
---Centennial High School plans to host the fifth annual Evening of Hope, Strength and Joy from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday at the school's theater, 10200 Centennial Parkway. Students plan to perform songs, dance and other acts in a show to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southern Nevada and the Patrick Slade Foundation. Donation is $10.
---The monthly First Friday downtown Las Vegas Arts District festival is scheduled from 5 to 10 p.m. Friday. Many area galleries are also open for Preview Thursday. Visit firstfridaylasvegas.com.
---The Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd., plans to host Southern Paiute Cultural Sharing from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays during February. Local tribe members plan to share stories, food customs, drumming, dancing, arts and more. Admission is $9.95 for Nevada adults and $4.95 for children 5 to 17. Visit springspreserve.org.
---The 2013 Girl Scouts of Southern Nevada Cookie Kickoff Carnival is set to include games, food and a dessert contest from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday outside the Girl Scout Leadership Center, 2941 Harris Ave. Visit girlscoutsnv.org or call 702-385-3677.
---The Best of the Las Vegas Camerata Youth Orchestra is scheduled to perform at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. Visit clarkcountynv.gov or call 702-455-7340.
---Nevada Conservatory Theatre's production of "Gemini" by Albert Innaurato is set for 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and Feb. 7-9 and 2 p.m. Sunday and Feb. 10 in the Judy Bayley Theatre at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. Tickets start at $20. The Stars of the Russian Ballet are slated to perform at 8 p.m. Saturday in the Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall at UNLV. Tickets start at $35. Call 702-895-2787 or visit pac.unlv.edu.
---"Another Time, Another Place," a suite of photographic work by Charles Morgan, is scheduled to be the opening exhibit at RTZvegas at Art Square, 1017 S. First St. A reception is scheduled from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday. The photos, all taken more than 16 years ago, were created through in-camera color separations and rendered through four-color Xerox transfers onto printmaking paper. RTZvegas was launched by Richard Hooker, who spent more than a decade working for the city of Las Vegas Office of Cultural Affairs before leaving the position to develop the RTZvegas project. Visit rtzvegas.com.
---Cockroach Theatre inside Art Square, 1025 S. First St., plans to continue its run of "Gruesome Playground Injuries," a play by Rajiv Joseph, directed by Levi Fackrell, at 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through Feb. 17. Tickets are $15 and $18. Visit cockroachtheatre.com.
---The Southern Nevada Musical Arts Society is seeking singers to be part of its 50th anniversary season. The group meets at 6:30 p.m. Sundays in room 159 of the Beam Music Center at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. Call 702-451-6672 or visit snmas.com.
---The Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve, 350 E. Galleria Drive, plans to host Birding Basics from 9 to 11 a.m. Monday. Participants can learn the basics of using binoculars and spotting scopes, identification techniques and bird-watching ethics and etiquette. Free, but registration is required. Register at cityofhenderson.com/parks (activity 661001-00) or at any city recreation center.
PLAN AHEAD
---"Where Are They Now?", an original musical comedy, is planned for 7 p.m. Feb. 8-9 and 2 p.m. Feb. 10 at the Starbright Theatre, 2215 Thomas W. Ryan Blvd. Tickets are $8. Call 702-240-1301.
---Bill Bellamy is slated to present his comic routine at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 9-10 at the Suncoast Showroom, 9090 Alta Drive. Tickets start at $15.95. Call 702-636-7075 or visit suncoastcasino.com.
---"Experience the Arts - What Dreams May Come," a dinner and show, is scheduled for 6 p.m. Feb. 9 at Faith Lutheran Middle School & High School, 2015 S. Hualapai Way. The event is slated to begin with a gourmet dinner in the Kalb Student Center and include a silent auction. Entertainment is scheduled to start at 8 p.m. in the Chapel and Performing Arts Center. Proceeds from the event will be used for theater equipment, musical instruments, fine arts festivals, music ensemble tours and art supplies. Tickets prices are $95, and sponsorships start at $250. Call 702-804-4456 or visit faithlutheranlv.org.
---Broadway Bound and Studio One's Summerlin Dance Academy plan to present eight performances of the musical "Little Women" Feb. 8-16 at the Summerlin Library and Performing Arts Center, 1771 Inner Circle Drive. The shows will include raffles for prizes such as four tickets to "Jersey Boys." Performances are slated for 7 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays with 1 p.m. matinees on Saturdays and Sundays. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased online at broadwayboundlv.com or by calling 702-838-5131.
---An Afternoon with Jerry Tiffe is slated for 2 p.m. Feb. 13 in the Suncoast Showroom at the Suncoast, 9090 Alta Drive. Admission is free. Call 702-636-7075 or visit suncoastcasino.com.
---Masking Tape Portraits is scheduled for 2 to 3 p.m. Feb. 16 at Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. Teens are invited to work from a high contrast picture to "paint" it using various colors of tape. Call 702-507-3630.
---All-4-One, best-known for its hit "I Swear," is slated to perform at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 16-17 at Suncoast Showroom, 9090 Alta Drive. Tickets start at $15.95. Call 702-636-7075 or visit suncoastcasino.com.
---The Las Vegas Summerlin Lions Club is planning its 12th annual Chinese New Year Dinner Dance from 5 to 10 p.m. Feb. 23 at the JW Marriott, 221 N. Rampart Blvd. Silent and live auctions are planned. Tickets are $85. Call Cathy Downey at 702-321-3185 or Lisa Schaffer at 702-334-6620 or email summerlin lionsclubcny@cox.net.
---"Yesterday - The Beatles Tribute Show Band" is scheduled for 7 p.m. Feb. 23 and 2 p.m. Feb. 24 at the Starbright Theatre, 2215 Thomas W. Ryan Blvd. Tickets are $17 for Sun City Summerlin residents and $22 for nonresidents. Call 702-240-1301.
---The Las Vegas Master Singers plan to perform at 3:30 p.m. April 7 at Grace in the Desert Episcopal Church, 2004 Spring Gate Lane. Visit lvmastersingers.com.
---Academy Award-winning actor Jeff Bridges plans to perform at 8 p.m. April 20 at Rocks Lounge inside the Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd. Doors open at 7 p.m., and guests under 21 must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets are $45 to $65. Tickets can be purchased at any Station Casinos Reward Center and The Fiestas, or through Ticketmaster at 1-800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.
ONGOING EVENTS/EXHIBITS
---The exhibit "R Space Studio: A Working Gallery" is scheduled to feature work by Susanne Forestieri, Beth McCall, Douglas Clark, Erika Alison and Ugla Gault at the Rainbow Library, 3150 N. Buffalo Drive, during regular library hours through Feb. 9. Call 702-507-3710.
---The exhibit of works by Henderson artist Db Donovan, "Talent and Treasures: A Collection of Masterworks," is scheduled to be on display during regular library hours through Feb. 12 at the Summerlin Library, 1771 Inner Circle Drive. An artist reception is scheduled for 1 to 2:30 p.m. Feb. 3. Call 702-507-3860.
---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.
---The Peelers are scheduled to perform Saturdays for guests 21 or older in the Rocks Lounge at Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd. Doors open at 10 p.m.
---T-Bones Chophouse at Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd., hosts live music several times a week. Rustyn Vaughn Lee 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 and Saturdays. Visit redrock.sclv.com.
---The Onyx Bar at Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd., hosts live music several times a week. Sarah Thiele is set to perform from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, Jeremy James is scheduled from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. Fridays and Arrow Arts is scheduled from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturdays. Guests must be 21 or older. Visit redrock.sclv.com.
---Zowie Bowie featuring Chris Phillips is scheduled to perform Fridays in the 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 the 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.
