Things to Do in Summerlin/Summerlin South, July 2-8

IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD

“Shrek The Musical” is planned for 8 p.m. July 5-6 with matinees at 2 p.m. July 6 and 3 p.m. July 7 at Family Music Center, 8125 W. Sahara Ave. Tickets are $10. Call 702-742-6109.

Addison’s Lounge in the Rampart Casino, 221 N. Rampart Blvd., offers free live entertainment at Addison’s Lounge on the casino floor four nights each week. The Goodfellas are slated for 8 p.m. July 5-6. Call 702-507-5900.

Author Arlene Krieger is slated to sign copies of a biography she worked on with Rich Perez, “The NiteKings: A Legendary Las Vegas Band,” at 8 p.m. July 5 during The NiteKings’ free concert and book launch scheduled from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. in the showroom at the Suncoast, 9090 Alta Drive.

The Lovin’ Spoonful is scheduled to perform at 7:30 p.m. July 6-7 at the Suncoast Showroom, 9090 Alta Drive. Tickets start at $15.95 and can be purchased at any Boyd Gaming box office, by calling 702-636-7075 or visiting suncoastcasino.com.

Jazz saxophonist Vince Preister and guitar accompanist Calvin Brooks are set to play July 7 at Ceres’ First Sunday Brunch inside the JW Marriott, 221 N. Rampart Blvd. Seatings are slated for 10 a.m. and noon. The buffet is $19. Reservations are recommended by calling 702-869-7381.

Summer Dollar Movies for children are planned at 11 a.m. Tuesdays through Aug. 13 at Century 16 Suncoast Movie Theater Suncoast Casino, 9090 Alta Drive. The lineup includes “Ice Age Continental Drift” July 2; “Dolphin Tale” July 9; “Happy Feet” July 16; “Oceans” July 23; “Rio” July 30; “Chimpanzee” Aug. 6; “and Alvin and the Chipmunks” Aug. 13. Call 702-869-1880.

Regal Summer Movie Express is set for 10 a.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays through Aug. 7 at Regal Village Square Stadium 18, 9400 W. Sahara Ave. Admission is $1, and a portion of the proceeds will benefit the Will Rogers Institute. The schedule includes “Monte Carlo” July 2; “Rio” July 3; “Coraline” July 9; “ParaNorman” July 10; “Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax” July 16; “Big Miracle” July 17; “Yogi Bear” July 23; “Journey 2: The Mysterious Island” July 24; “Racing Stripes” July 30; “Happy Feet Too” July 31; “African Cats” Aug. 6; and “Chimpanzee” Aug. 7. Call 702-838-0490.

Free guitar classes are scheduled for noon to 1 p.m. the first three Sundays of each month at the Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. The next sessions are slated for July 7, July 14 and July 21 Arrive at 11:45 a.m. with a playable guitar and bring a guitar pick. Call 702-533-3611.

FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATIONS

The 18th annual Summerlin Patriotic Parade, Southern Nevada’s largest Independence Day celebration, is set to start at 9 a.m. July 4 at Hills Center Drive. The parade is slated to begin at the corner of Hillpointe Road and Hills Center Drive in The Trails village of Summerlin. Participants travel south on Hills Center Drive toward the Village Center Circle roundabout before heading west on Trailwood Drive. The parade will end at the corner of Trailwood Drive and Spring Gate Lane. Call 702-341-5500.

An Independence Day Jubilee is set to begin at 6 p.m. July 3 at James Seastrand Park, 6330 Camino Eldorado in North Las Vegas. Live music, a kids corner, a teen zone, carnival midway games and food and beer vendors are planned. Gates are to open at 5 p.m., and parking is on Revere Street and Centennial Parkway. A 15-minute fireworks show is scheduled for 9:15 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at vendini.com for $3 before July 3 or $4 at the gate. Visit cityofnorthlasvegas.com.

The Las Vegas Philharmonic plans to host 4th with the Phil in Reynolds Hall at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave., at 7:30 p.m. July 4. The orchestra is to be conducted by Matt Catingub, with guest vocalists Clint Holmes and Kristen Hertzenberg. A live audio transmission is planned at Symphony Park, with a fireworks display set for at 9 p.m. Symphony Park is also planning live entertainment and food and beverage stalls starting at 4 p.m. Concertgoers can watch the fireworks from the Reynolds Hall lobby, outside in Symphony Park or telecast onto a big screen in Reynolds Hall. Concert tickets are $25, $50 and $75. Entry to Symphony Park only is $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 or younger. Ticket holders to either venue also receive free entry to the Discovery Children’s Museum from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Visit lvphil.org.

A Stars, Stripes & Sparks Independence Day celebration is set to begin at 6 p.m., and a 15-minute fireworks show by Pyrotecnico is scheduled at 9:15 p.m. July 4 at Knickerbocker Park, 10695 Dorrell Lane, in the Providence master-planned community. The free event is to feature contests ranging from hula hooping to pie eating and musical performances by the Tony Marques Band. Participants can bring picnic baskets, chairs and coolers. No alcohol or outside fireworks are permitted. Visit providencelv.com.

Station Casinos plans nine-minute We Love Locals July 4th Fireworks Blast shows by Grucci’s of New York after 9 p.m. at Green Valley Ranch Resort, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway, and Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd. Visit stationcasinos.com.

The city of Henderson plans to host its free Independence Day celebration at 6 p.m. July 4 at Mission Park, 551 E. Mission Drive. Entertainment is set to include live music, activities and fireworks. A Battle of the Bands also is planned, along with an 18-minute fireworks show by Lantis Fireworks and Lasers at 9 p.m. Parking is at Foothill High School, 800 College Drive, and free shuttle service is to start at 5:30 p.m. Visit cityofhenderson.com.

The Las Vegas Motor Speedway’s Night of Fire is set to start at 5 p.m. with fireworks at 10:20 p.m. July 3 at the Bullring. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the gate for adults, $13 and $17 for seniors or military personnel and $8 for children. Family four-packs are $35 in advance and $45 at the gate. Visit lvms.com.

Caesars Palace, 3570 Las Vegas Blvd. South, plans a fireworks show from the rooftop of the Roman Tower at 9 p.m. July 4.

The Las Vegas 51s face the Fresno Grizzlies at 7:05 p.m. July 3 at Cashman Field, 850 Las Vegas Blvd. North, with fireworks scheduled to follow. Visit lv51.com.

Boulder City is set to mark its 65th annual Damboree July 4 beginning with a 7 a.m. pancake breakfast at Bicentennial Park, 1100 Colorado St. A parade is scheduled to start at 9 a.m. at Colorado Street and travel down Nevada Highway to Fifth Street and end at Broadbent Memorial Park, 1301 Fifth St. A new water play zone has been added along the parade route from Avenue A to Avenue B and from Avenue B to the end of the parade. No water balloons are allowed. Boulder City Veteran’s Flying Group pilots are set to fly overhead during the parade. Festivities are slated to continue throughout the day at Broadbent Memorial Park. At 6 p.m., the celebration moves to Veterans Memorial Park, 1650 Buchanan Blvd., where food, music and fireworks are scheduled at 9 p.m. Visit bcnv.org.

The Clark County Parks and Recreation Department is offering free admission at its outdoor pools and water parks July 4. Hours are noon to 4 p.m. at pools in unincorporated areas in the Las Vegas Valley, including Cambridge Water Park, 3930 S. Cambridge St.; Desert Breeze Water Park, 8275 Spring Mountain Road; Hollywood Water Park, 1550 S. Hollywood Blvd.; Paradise Water Park, 4775 S. McLeod Drive; Parkdale Water Park, 3200 Ferndale St.; Sunrise Pool, 2240 Linn Lane; Walnut Water Park, 3075 N. Walnut Road; and Whitney Pool, 5712 E. Missouri Ave. Visit clarkcountynv.gov.

WORTH A DRIVE

Tickets are available for the 2013 season of Super Summer Theatre, set at Spring Mountain Ranch State Park in the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, roughly 10 miles west of the Las Vegas Beltway on Charleston Boulevard/state Route 159. Advance tickets are $12 plus a handling charge. Children 5 or younger are admitted free. Season-opener shows may have lower-priced tickets. The lineup includes Frank Loesser and Abe Burrows’ “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying,” July 10-27; “Legally Blonde the Musical,” Aug. 7-24; and “The Producers,” Sept. 5-21. Call 702-594-7529 or visit supersummertheatre.org.

An installment of the Life is Beautiful Festival is set for 8 to
11:30 p.m. July 3 at the parking lot of Park on Fremont, 506 E. Fremont St. The free monthly event will feature entertainment from the Beau Hodges Band, Justin Mather, the Easy 8’s, Kalsey Kulyk and Megan Barker. Visit lifeisbeautifulfestival.com.

Trunk Songs, a musical theater revue, is scheduled at 8 p.m. July 5 and 6 at the Onyx Theatre, 953-16B E. Sahara Ave. Tickets are $20. Visit onyxtheatre.com or call 702-732-7225.

“Weird Al” Yankovic is set to bring his Alpocalypse tour back to the valley at 7:30 p.m. July 6 at Reynolds Hall at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave. Visit thesmithcenter.com or call 702-749-2012.

Clint Holmes is set to perform at 8:30 p.m. July 5 and 6 and 2 p.m. July 7 at Cabaret Jazz at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave. Visit thesmithcenter.com or call 702-749-2012.

Mario Batali and Joe Bastianich’s sustainable farmers market is set to be open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Thursday inside the Desert Living Center at the Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd. Admission is free, and purchases are cash only. The Springs Preserve is also set to host The best of the Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival at 3 p.m. daily in July. Films are less than an hour and set to run for a week. “Amazon Alive: Jungle of the Mind” is scheduled through July 7. “Africa’s Lost Eden” is scheduled July 8-14. Films are free with general admission. Visit springspreserve.org or call 702-822-7700.

The Las Vegas Ski & Snowboard Resort, 6725 Lee Canyon Road, is scheduled to be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Fridays through Sundays until Sept. 2. Free lawn games, hiking and mountain biking are available. Chairlift rides are $10, and disc golf is $17. Camping also is available.

The Resort at Mount Charleston is set to host a special concert series from noon to 3 p.m. Sundays during the summer at the resort, 2275 Kyle Canyon Road. Mark B takes the stage with jazz and rock fusion grooves July 7 and Aug. 4. Classic rockers Tru Blu are slated for July 14, 21 and 28. Visit mtcharlestonresort.com.

The Village at Lake Las Vegas plans to host Saturday Night Jazz on the Lake through the summer. Concerts are scheduled from 7 to 10 p.m. The schedule includes Tommy Thompson, July 6; Everette B. Walters, July 13; Lady J Huston and the Fire Balls, July 20; and Anthony James Baker, July 27. Call 702-289-7007.

Three sea-based traveling exhibits are set to be on display through August at the Las Vegas Natural History Museum, 900 Las Vegas Blvd. North. “Sea Monsters” explores some of the scary and dangerous characteristics and abilities of undersea dwellers, “Discovery Reef” looks at the interconnection of coral reefs and the creatures that live there, and “Sanctuary Reef” features a replica of a coral reef in the Florida Keys and discusses the reef and the human impact on it. Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for students, seniors and military and $5 for children 3 to 11. Children 2 or younger are free. Admission includes access to the entire museum. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Visit lvnhm.org or call 702-384-3466.

PLAN AHEAD

One Queensridge Place plans Gatsby Gamble, a fundraiser, from 6 to 10 p.m. July 9 inside the exclusive Crown Penthouse, 9101 Alta Drive, across from the Suncoast. Ticket sales and poker buy-ins will benefit Three Square food bank. Poker tournament buy-in is $250 per hand. Expect heavy hors d’oeuvres and cooking demonstrations from a celebrity chef, jazz era-inspired cocktails, live jazz music, spinning by DJ Baby Chino and photo opportunities. A limited number of tickets are available to the public. Tickets are $75 per person. Call 702-646-6377.

Richel Kompst plans to present “Blame it on the Walleye” at 7 p.m. July 13 at the Starbright Theatre, 2215 Thomas W. Ryan Blvd. Tickets are $13 for Sun City Summerlin residents or $15 for nonresidents. All ticket sales are check or cash (exact change required). For up-to-date information on Starbright Theatre shows, call 702-240-1301.

Justin Willman plans to perform “Like A Magician, But Cooler” at 7:30 p.m. July 13-14 in the Suncoast Showroom, 9090 Alta Drive. Tickets start at $15.95 and can be purchased at any Boyd Gaming box office, by calling 702-636-7075 or visiting suncoastcasino.com.

Bill Fayne and Friends are scheduled to perform 7:30 p.m. July 20-21 at the Suncoast Showroom, 9090 Alta Drive. Tickets start at $15.95. Call 702-636-7075 or visit suncoastcasino.com.

Joe Trammel is scheduled to present “TV Guy” at 3 p.m. July 21 at the Starbright Theatre, 2215 Thomas W. Ryan Blvd. Tickets are $15 for Sun City Summerlin residents or $18 for nonresidents. All ticket sales are check or cash (exact change required). For up-to-date information on Starbright Theatre shows, call 702-240-1301.

Wild Bill Tucker’s Comedy Tour is slated for 7 p.m. July 27 at Starbright Theatre, 2215 Thomas W. Ryan Blvd. Tickets are $15 for Sun City Summerlin residents or $20 for nonresidents. Call 702-240-1301.

“Let’s Hang On! A Frankie Valli Tribute Show” is set for 7:30 p.m. July 27-28 in the Suncoast Showroom, 9090 Alta Drive. Tickets start at $15.95. Call 702-636-7075 or visit suncoastcasino.com.

“Under the Streetlamp” is planned for
7:30 p.m. Aug. 3-4 at the Suncoast Showroom, 9090 Alta Drive. Tickets start at $15.95. Call 702-636-7075 or visit suncoastcasino.com.

B.J. Thomas is set to perform at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 10-11 at the Suncoast Showroom, 9090 Alta Drive. Tickets start at $15.95. Call 702-636-7075 or visit suncoastcasino.com.

Brandon Bennett’s “Elvis My Way” is set for 7:30 p.m. Aug. 17-18 at the Suncoast Showroom, 9090 Alta Drive. Tickets start at $15.95. Call 702-636-7075 or visit suncoastcasino.com.

The IV Tenors plan to perform at 7 p.m. Aug. 24 at Starbright Theatre, 2215 Thomas W. Ryan Blvd. Tickets are $15 for Sun City Summerlin residents and $18 for nonresidents. Call 702-240-1301.

Paul Reiser is slated to perform at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 24-25 at the Suncoast Showroom, 9090 Alta Drive. Tickets start at $15.95. Call 702-636-7075 or visit suncoastcasino.com.

“Cruisin’ Classics — A Night at the Diner” is planned for 7:30 p.m. Aug. 30 and Sept. 1 at the Suncoast Showroom, 9090 Alta Drive. Tickets start at $15.95. Call 702-636-7075 or visit suncoastcasino.com.

ONGOING EVENTS

Karate Karaoke is planned from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Thursdays in June and July at the Suncoast Fan Sports Bar, 9090 Alta Drive. Visit suncoastcasino.com.

Line dance lessons are scheduled from 2 to 4 p.m. Thursdays in the Rocks Lounge at Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd. Visit sclv.com.

Next Movement is booked from 8 p.m. to midnight Fridays in June and July at the Suncoast Showroom Lounge, 9090 Alta Drive. The show is dark July 5. Visit suncoastcasino.com.

Live complimentary music is scheduled at Tivoli Village, 302 S. Rampart Blvd. View Wine Bar & Kitchen at The Market LV hosts live music from 6 to 10 p.m. Thursdays and 6 to 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. La Casa Cigars & Lounge is scheduled at 7 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays. Pizza Lounge is from 7 to 10 p.m. Mondays, and BRIO Tuscan Grille is scheduled from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays on the patio. 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 and Saturdays. 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 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.

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.