Things to do in Sunrise/Whitney

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The Pete Contino Band is set to perform blues, zydeco and rockabilly at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Winchester Cultural Center, 3150 S. McLeod Drive. Tickets are $10 in advance or $12 the day of the show. Visit clarkcountynv.gov or call 455-7340.

Artists Michael Monson and Tony Flanagan present photographs of stalled or abandoned construction projects in Las Vegas in "To the Neon Gods They Made," an exhibit on display through Jan. 20 in the gallery at the Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive. A reception is scheduled from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Visit clarkcountynv.gov.

The Winchester Star Catchers plan a winter recital from 6 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive. The youth group performs hip-hop, contemporary dance and ballet. Admission is $5. Visit clarkcountynv.gov or call 455-7030.

An all-day skate is scheduled from noon to 10 p.m. Dec. 14 at Crystal Palace Skating Center, 4680 Boulder Highway. Admission is $8 or $9 with skate rental included.

Middle School Madness, an event for student in grades 6 through 8, is scheduled from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday at SkateCity Indoor Skateboard Park and Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park, 4915 Steptoe St. For $10 Sky Zone plans to provide three hours of access to trampolines, jousting, an obstacle course and a rock climbing wall. An additional $5 will get participants into a free skate session at SkateCity. Waivers are required. Visit skyzonesports.com or skatecity.info.

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The Rainbow Company Youth Theatre plans to present the classic musical "Oliver!" at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and Dec. 16 and 17 and 2 p.m. Sunday and Dec. 17 and 18 at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. Performances of the Brian Kal-directed production include a full orchestra led by Joseph L. Cottone. Tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for teenagers, seniors and military personnel and $3 for children 12 or younger. Visit rainbowcompany.org or call 229-6383.

The Southern Nevada Musical Arts Society is scheduled to provide choral accompaniment for Andrea Bocelli's concert at 8 p.m. Saturday in the MGM Grand Arena, 3799 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Tickets start at $75. This is the third year members of the 65-voice Musical Arts Chorus have been invited to perform with the famous tenor. Visit mgmgrand.com.

The city of Las Vegas plans to present "Mama's Fabric," an exhibit by John Broussard, set to be on display Wednesday through May 5 at the West Las Vegas Arts Center, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd. The exhibit is focused on community organizer Beatrice Dixon, Broussard's mother, who had a passion for sewing fabrics given to her as gifts. The exhibit includes Broussard's photographs of diverse Americans and Dixon's fabrics to tell her story. Visit lasvegasnevada.gov or call 229-4800.

Las Vegas Academy is slated to present "Touched" beginning at 7 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays through Dec. 17 at the Lowden Theater for the Performing Arts, 315 S. Seventh St. The original dance drama, written and choreographed by academy instructor Jeneane Gallo-Huggins, is a collaboration between the dance and theater departments. Tickets are $15. Visit lvacademytheatre.org or call 799-7800.

The Hard Rock Cafe, 3771 Las Vegas Blvd. South, is set to host "BE KIND ... Rock Your Heart Out" benefiting the Josh Stevens Foundation at 6 p.m. Sunday, featuring performances by Recycled Percussion and Henderson singer-songwriter Shelbie Stevens. Tickets are $15 and include an all-day pass to Combat Zone Paintball, 13011 Las Vegas Blvd. South. All proceeds benefit the foundation, dedicated to encouraging children to be more kind to others. Visit ticketweb.com or call 269-5463.

The Clark County Children's Choir plans to perform in the main theater at 7 p.m. Friday at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. Admission is by donation at the door. Visit lvccld.org or call 507-3400.

The Marjorie Barrick Museum at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, is set to host Sketch Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Attendees will learn how to sketch masterpieces, with free supplies provided. Visit barrickmuseum.unlv.edu or call 895-3381.

The Las Vegas Shakespeare Company, 4675 W. Flamingo Road, plans a "fun-raiser" from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Families are invited to participate in a scavenger hunt and a raffle drawing, which includes a prize of eight tickets to "The Lion King." The company also plans free screenings of Shakespeare plays. Visit lvshakes.com.

Women of the World plans a gala to benefit The Shade Tree women's shelter from 6 to 11 p.m. Saturday at the Mandarin Oriental Resort, 3752 Las Vegas Blvd. South. The organization plans to honor Sherrie L. Gahn, principal of Whitney Elementary School, with the 2011 Life Changing Dignity Award. Tickets are $300. Visit lvwow.org or call 466-5313.

Ticket packages for the second annual Cirque Week, scheduled through Saturday, are on sale. Packages range from $165 for two shows to $561 for all seven Las Vegas-based shows. Packages also include access to special events, such as a meet-and-greet opportunity with Criss Angel, a behind-the-scenes look at "Zumanity," an "O" artist workshop and more. Visit cirquedusoleil.com/cirqueweek.

The Las Vegas Youth Orchestras' winter concert, "A Season of Dances," hosted by Steve Crupi, is scheduled at 7 p.m. today at the Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall, at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. Tickets are $16 for adults and $9 for students, seniors and people with disabilities. Visit lvyo.org or call 385-2838.

The Guitar Society of Las Vegas plans to team with Las Vegas Academy students for a free holiday guitar concert at 7:30 p.m. today at the West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd. Visit lvccld.org or call 507-3964.

Sarah Ruhl's "Dead Man's Cell Phone" is set to run through Dec. 18 at 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays at Las Vegas Little Theatre, 3920 Schiff Drive. Visit lvlt.org.

The Lakes Association plans to present The Lakes Festival of Lights from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday at The Lakes common area behind Citicorp, 8701 W. Sahara Ave. The holiday celebration includes a car show, crafts for sale, food vendors and a Toys for Tots drive. The grand finale is the Electric Light Boat Parade. The event is free. Visit
festival.lakesassociation.com.

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Marty Allen, 89-year-old comedy legend, is scheduled to perform at 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Louie Anderson Theater at Palace Station, 2411 W. Sahara Ave. Tickets start at $49.95. Locals receive a $15 discount. Visit 547-5300 or call palacestation.com.

"Evil Dead: The Musical" is slated to return to the Onyx Theatre, 953 E. Sahara Ave., at 8 p.m. every Friday and Saturday in January. After a successful opening run in October, the musical will return with an extended "splatter zone" for those interested in taking part of the musical's bloodiness. Tickets are $15 for locals, $20 for general admission and $30 for VIP splatter zone seats. Visit onyxtheatre.com or call 732-7225.