Things to Do in Summerlin/Summerlin South, Oct. 2-8
IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD
"Many Faces of the Guitar," featuring classical guitar duo David Grimes and Gregory Newton, is planned from 8 to 10 p.m. Saturday at the Summerlin Library and Performing Arts Center Theatre, 1771 Inner Circle Drive. The event is free. Call 507-3864.
A Family Sukkot Celebration is planned for 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday on the main stage of Tivoli Village, 302 S. Rampart Blvd. The Sukkot holiday is also known as the Feast of Tabernacles. Expect music, kids' activities and raffle prizes at this free event.
A free Tivoli Movie Night is planned for Saturday. "Ghostbusters," rated PG, is scheduled to be shown at 7 p.m. and "The Grudge," rated PG-13, at 9:30 p.m. Bring lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy complimentary popcorn and a cash bar for sodas, beer and wine. Movies will be shown outdoors on large LED screens. Visit tivolivillagelv.com.
The Las Vegas Polymer Clay Guild's Members Show is scheduled to be shown in the art gallery at the Rainbow Library, 3150 N. Buffalo Drive, during regular library hours Thursday through Dec. 18. A reception is planned from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Call 507-3710.
Grant Griffin plans to present "Voices In Concert" 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. All ticket sales are check or cash (exact change required). No credit cards will be accepted. Call 240-1301.
Jason Mraz's "Tour is a Four Letter Word" performance with special guest Christina Perri is scheduled for 7 p.m. Sunday at the Red Rock Resort Amphitheatre, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd. Tickets start at $39.50, plus tax and fees. Visit any Station Casinos Reward Center or the Fiestas, or log onto www.sclv.com/entertainment/concerts-and-events, livenation.com or call 547-5300.
Wes Winters plans to put on a one-man lounge show from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays beginning today in Addison's Lounge in the Rampart Casino at The Resort at Summerlin, 221 N. Rampart Blvd. There is no cover charge, but attendees must be 21 or older. Call 507-5900.
The LEGO Club is scheduled to meet from 4 to 5 p.m. today in the story room of the Summerlin Library, 1771 Inner Circle Drive. The first Tuesday of every month, the club builds LEGO creations inspired by the story of the month. The club is for children in kindergarten through fifth grade. Call 507-3860.
TCM plans to present "E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial" 30th anniversary event at 7 p.m. Wednesday at movie theaters throughout the country, including Regal Village Square Stadium 18, 9400 W. Sahara Ave. Visit fathomevents.com.
"Lawrence of Arabia 50th Anniversary Event: Digitally Restored" is planned to be shown at 7 p.m. Thursday at theaters throughout the country, including the Regal Village Square Stadium 18, 9400 W. Sahara Ave. The movie was the winner of seven Academy Awards and is ranked No. 7 on the American Film Institute's list of the 100 Greatest Movies of All Time. Visit fathomevents.com.
Get up close to the action as the Maloof Money Cup World Skateboarding Championship Event hits movie theaters at 7:30 p.m. today, including Regal Village Square Stadium 18, 9400 W. Sahara Ave. Tickets are available at the box office or at fathomevents.com.
Vernell Brown Jr. plans to host a casual, up-close-and-personal smooth jazz and wine reception and CD signing 6:30 to 8 p.m. Friday on the patio at Whole Foods Market, 8855 W. Charleston Blvd. Call 254-8655.
The Monday Moment in Time Movie Series is set to screen "Meet Me in St. Louis" at 1 p.m. Monday at the Summerlin Library, 1771 Inner Circle Drive. Call 507-3863.
PLAN AHEAD
A Fall Chapeau & Fashion Show is planned by the Royal Tea Society from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 14 at the Lakeside Center in Desert Shores, 2620 Regatta Drive. The special guest is scheduled to be Lady Jeannine Martin-Mason. Admission is $30 for members and $40 for nonmembers. RSVP with prepayment by check to the Royal Tea Society, 2620 Regatta Drive, Suite 102, Las Vegas, NV 89128 or by phone at 260-4600 or email at royalteasociety@cox.net. For more information, visit royalteasociety.com.
The 18th annual Summerlin Art Festival, a free event, is planned for 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 13 and 14 at Summerlin Centre Community Park, 1800 S. Town Center Drive. Nearly 100 artists and craftspeople will display their works. Collections are to include paintings, glasswork, pottery, jewelry, metal works, sculpture and mixed media. Chalk art using the park sidewalks as a canvas also will be part of the event. Noncompeting artists can participate for $5, which includes sidewalk space, a knee pad and chalk. Live music, dance performances, food art demonstrations and children's activities also are planned. Food and beverage will be available for purchase. Visit summerlinartfestival.com.
WORTH A DRIVE
Celebrate First Friday's 10th anniversary in the downtown 18b Arts District with two days of activities, set to begin with pumpkin decorating and attempts at breaking 10 pumpkin-related world records 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday in the Kids Zone, 1213 S. Casino Center Blvd. While supplies last, receive a free pumpkin to decorate on site and take home. Head back to the Kids Zone 5 to 8:30 p.m. Friday to see a competition featuring pumpkins crafted by downtown businesses. For more on First Friday, visit firstfridaylasvegas.com. For information on participating downtown galleries and businesses, visit lvrj.com/view.
Chapter AI plans a 1940-themed Sentimental Journey fashion show and tea at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Mesquite Club, 702 E. St. Louis Ave. Entertainment will include big band tunes with a vocalist. There will be a running narration with some little-known facts about early war years. Handmade quilts and other memorabilia will be available for purchase. Admission is $25. Proceeds will support Cottey College in Nevada, Mo. Call Kathie Slaughter at 878-4981 or Winnie Hays at 243-2289.
The Banff Mountain Film Festival's Radical Reels Tour is set to present films capturing outdoor action sports at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. Admission is free. Wristbands will be distributed beginning at 6 p.m. Visit lvccld.org.
In recognition of National Banned Books Week, Las Vegas Review-Journal columnist Steve Sebelius is scheduled to moderate "Uncensored Voices: Celebrating Literary Freedom," a free event set to feature dramatic readings and discussion on literary censorship, from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. Participants are set to include Eva Galperin, Jeanne Price, Auggie Romero and Tony Diaz. Visit vegasvalleybookfestival.org.
The High School Jesters, a competitive improvisational comedy league, is set to begin its fall season at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Alexis Park Resort, 375 E. Harmon Ave. Annual participation fees are $120. Payment arrangements are available. Visit jestserendipity.com/highschooljesters.html or call 769-4267.
Kids can spend some time hanging out in the trees at the touring "Tree House: Look Who's Living in the Trees" exhibit scheduled for display through Jan. 14 on the second floor of the Lied Discovery Children's Museum, 833 Las Vegas Blvd. North. The exhibit includes a tree house kids can explore, 3-D images of animals living in trees, an animal dance floor where kids can try to identify animal sounds and a computer forest game in which children can harvest trees without harming wildlife. The museum also plans to showcase the exhibit "Torn From Home: My Life as a Refugee" through Dec. 16. The exhibit features photographs and interactive elements depicting refugee families from Columbia, Afghanistan, Republic of Congo and more.Visit ldcm.org.
Harriet Smith fell in love with Africa on her first photographic safari in 1995. A photo exhibit capturing the Summerlin photographer's journey through South and Eastern Africa's national parks is scheduled to be on display through Dec. 4 in the gallery at the West Las Vegas Library, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Visit lvccld.org.
