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Things to Do in Summerlin/Summerlin South, May 14-20

IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD

–– Jerry Tiffe is set to perform from 2 to 4 p.m. May 14 in Rocks Lounge at Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd. Guests must be 21 or older. Visit sclv.com.

–– The Sun City Dance Company plans to present “The Senior Sensations” at 7 p.m. May 17-18. A matinee is slated for 2 p.m. May 19 at the Starbright Theatre, 2215 Thomas W. Ryan Blvd. Tickets are $11 and may be purchased at any of the Sun City Summerlin community centers. Call 702-240-1301. For more information, call Joelene Carter at 702-341-9813.

–– Nashville Unplugged plans to welcome Shelly Fairchild and Lisa Carver at 8 p.m. May 17 at Rocks Lounge inside Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd. There is a $5 cover charge. Guests must be 21 or older. Call 702-797-7777.

–– “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.

–– Free guitar lessons are planned from noon to 1 p.m. May 19 at the Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. 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.

–– Live complimentary music is planned at Tivoli Village, 302 S. Rampart Blvd., during May. Los Billionaires Band (party rock) is set for May 17, and Thomas Ian Nicholas is set for May 31 from 6 to 9 p.m. on the Tivoli Main Stage. Visit tivolilv.com for additional performances and more information.

–– Addison’s Lounge plans to offer live entertainment on the casino floor four nights a week at the Rampart Casino, 221 N. Rampart Blvd. All shows are complimentary and begin at 8 p.m. Scheduled performers this month include Sidro’s Armada, May 17-18; Rewind, May 24-25; and Ronnie Rose, May 31 to June 1. Wes Winters also plans to perform from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays, and Mark O’Toole is scheduled from 6 to 10 p.m. Wednesdays. Call 702-507-5900.

–– The Rampart Casino’s Round Bar, 221 N. Rampart Blvd., has scheduled these acts for May: DnD Project at 6:30 p.m. May 17-18; More & Gendel at 11 p.m. May 17; More & Gendel at 6:30 p.m. May 24-25; Chuy’s Co at 11 p.m. May 24-25; Kim Styles Duo at 6:30 p.m. May 31 to June 1; and Duo at 11 p.m. May 31 to June 1. Mark B is slated to perform at 7 p.m. Thursdays. Call 702-507-5900.

–– J.C. Wooloughan’s Irish Pub plans live music every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night at the Rampart Casino, 221 N. Rampart Blvd. Live music is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. Thursdays and 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Scheduled acts are Justin Mather Band, May 16-18; Drew Baker Band, May 23-25; and Mullaney, May 30-June 1. Call 702-869-7725.

WORTH A DRIVE

–– “Good People” is scheduled at the Las Vegas Little Theatre, 3920 Schiff Drive. Showtimes are 8 p.m. May 16-18 and 2 p.m. May 19. Tickets are $24 for adults and $21 for seniors and students. Visit lvlt.org.

–– The Las Vegas Film Festival plans to open its May meeting to the public to mix and mingle with the independent film community. The mixer is from 5 to 7 p.m. May 16 at Firkin on Paradise, 4503 Paradise Road. From 7 to
9:30 p.m., enjoy a screening of “Don’t Stop Believin’: Everyman’s Journey,” a documentary about the band Journey. Admission is free for members and $30 for nonmembers. Student admission is $15. Visit www.firkinmixer.eventbrite.
com.

–– A concert by the Desert Winds Contemporary Wind Ensemble is scheduled for 7 p.m. May 17 at Community Lutheran Church, 3720 E. Tropicana Ave. Admission is $10. Visit thedesertwinds.org.

–– The Red Rock Ramblers are scheduled to perform as part of the Downtown Cultural Series at noon May 17 at the Lloyd George U.S. Courthouse, 333 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Admission is free. Call 702-229-3515.

–– Celebrate the food, music and culture of Hawaii and Polynesia during the Ohana Festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 18 at the Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for children 5 or older. Visit springspreserve.org.

–– The Las Vegas Academy Jazz Combo featuring the Jeff Hamilton Trio is scheduled to perform at 7 p.m. May 18 as part of the Jazz in the Park concert series at the Clark County Amphitheatre, 500 S. Grand Central Parkway. Admission is free. Picnics, blankets and low-back chairs are welcome. No pets are allowed. Visit clarkcountynv.gov.

–– “Putting on a Show,” a benefit for the Nevada Conservatory Theatre, is planned for 2 p.m. May 18-19 in the Judy Bayley Theatre at UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. Tickets are $20; $10 for seniors, military personnel and students. Call 702-895-2787 or visit pac.unlv.edu.

–– The comedy revue, “I Know I Came In Here for Something,” is scheduled for 2 p.m. May 19 in the Zion Room at Sun City MacDonald Ranch, 2020 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway. Tickets cost $15 for Sun City MacDonald Ranch residents and $18 for nonresidents. All proceeds are expected to go to The Gateway Arts Foundation, which offers scholarships for young artists. Visit gatewayartsfoundation.org.

–– The Las Vegas Master Singers plan to perform at 3:30 p.m. May 19 at Green Valley Presbyterian Church, 1798 Wigwam Parkway. Visit lvmastersingers.com.

–– 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 “Broadway Meets Hollywood,” May 17-18; Meredith Willson’s “The Music Man,” June 12-29; 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.

–– Clark County Parks and Recreation plans to host a Women of the Wild overnight camp May 18 and 19 at Camp Lee Canyon in the Toiyabe National Forest. The women-only overnight camp includes archery, a high ropes challenge course, day and night hikes, Dutch oven cooking, crafts, mountain biking, fly fishing, campfires, movies and more. Minors are welcomed with a registered parent or guardian. Cost for the overnight camp is $25. Space is limited to 30 participants. Registration is available in person at the Mountain Crest Community Center, 4701 N. Durango Drive, or online at www.clarkcountynv.gov/parksregistration. Call the Mountain Crest Community Center at 702-455-1905 for more information.

–– J.R. Pony Parties, an educational farm, welcomes the public to visit from 10 a.m. to noon during Open Gate Days scheduled for May 21 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.

PLAN AHEAD

–– The Ms. Senior Nevada Showcase of Stars is scheduled from 2 to 4 p.m. May 21 in Rocks Lounge at Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd. Guests must be 21 or older. Visit sclv.com.

–– The Las Vegas Fur Ball, an event for pets and their people, is planned from 5 to 8 p.m. May 22 at Tivoli Village, 302. S. Rampart Blvd. A $10 donation will benefit The Animal Foundation, A Home For Spot and Hot Diggity Dachshund. Fur Ball plans include free sodas and water, wine tastings by Southern Wine & Spirits, live entertainment, caricaturists, a runway show, dog adoptions and photography opportunities. Visit tivolivillagelv.com.

–– ”Dinosaur Detectives!” is planned for 4 p.m. May 22 at the Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. This program is for ages 6 to 11. Visit lvccld.org or call 702-507-3630.

–– 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.

–– “Nashville Unplugged: The Story Behind the Song” plans to feature Brian McComas and Aaron Benward at 8 p.m. May 24 at Rocks Lounge inside Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd. There is a $5 cover charge. Guests must be 21 or older. Call 702-797-7777.

–– Hot Hawaiian Night is slated for 7 p.m. May 24 at Tivoli Village, 302 S. Rampart Blvd. Events include live Hawaiian entertainment with fire dancers and hula dancers. Specialty Hawaiian cocktails and free leis will be available. Visit tivolivillagelv.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.

–– Rick Duarte is scheduled to perform from 6 to 10 p.m. May 26 at T-Bones Chophouse at Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd. Visit sclv.com.

–– Jeremy James is scheduled from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. May 26 in the Onyx Bar at Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd. Guests must be 21 or older. Visit sclv.com.

–– Nite Kings are set to perform from 2 to 4 p.m. May 28 in Rocks Lounge at Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd. Guests must be 21 or older. Visit sclv.com.

–– Nashville Unplugged featuring Rebecca Lynn Howard and Marty Dodson is scheduled for 8 p.m. May 31 at Rocks Lounge inside Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd. There is a $5 cover charge. Guests must be 21 or older. Call 702-797-7777.

–– Kelly Clinton is set to perform “Freckled for Life” 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.

–– Mistinguett Productions plans to present “POPERAZZI” at 3 p.m. June 2 at the Starbright Theatre, 2215 Thomas W. Ryan Blvd. Tickets are $17 for Sun City Summerlin residents or $20 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.

–– Ventriloquist 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 Las Vegas Follies Goes To the Movies” is slated for 7 p.m. June 15 and 2 p.m. June 16 at the Starbright Theatre, 2215 Thomas W. Ryan Blvd. Tickets are $15 for Sun City Summerlin residents or $17 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.

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 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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