Things to do in Sunrise/Whitney Aug. 14-20

In Your Neighborhood

"Wonderground," a monthly variety show featuring magicians, live painters and specialty acts, is scheduled at 8 p.m. Thursday at The Olive, 3850 E. Sunset Road. Doors are set to open at 7:30 p.m. with performance sets beginning at 8, 9 and 10 p.m. Admission is $10. Visit vegaswonderground.com.

The Las Vegas-based rockin' blues band the Shuffle-Aires - Al Ek, Johnny Z, Junior Brantley and Jim Lovgren - are scheduled to play at 8 p.m. Friday at the Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive. Tickets are $10 in advance or $12 at the door. Visit clarkcountynv.gov or call 455-7340.

Rick Springfield is scheduled to perform at 8 p.m. Friday at the Eastside Events Center in the Eastside Cannery, 5255 N. Boulder Highway. Tickets are $14.95 to $39.95. Visit eastsidecannery.com or call 856-5300.

The 2012 film "The Lorax" is scheduled to be screened as part of the Walnut Summer Movie Series at dusk Friday at the Walnut Recreation Center, 3075 N. Walnut Road. Activities are slated to begin at 7 p.m. Call 455-8402.

A free Back to School Fair is scheduled from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Walnut Recreation Center, 3075 N. Walnut Road. School supplies will be distributed, and family activities are planned. Call 455-7277.

The NASCAR Whelen All-American Series late-night special is scheduled from 7 to 11:55 p.m. Saturday at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, 7000 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Advance tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and military and $6 for children. Tickets on the day of the event are $12, $10 and $6. Visit lvms.com or call 800-644-4444.

Roxy's Lounge in Sam's Town, 5111 Boulder Highway, is set to feature several rock and country cover bands. Admission is free but limited to adults 21 or older. Against the Grain is set to perform at 8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday. Too Sharp is set to play at 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The Tony Marques Band is set to perform at 8 p.m. Aug. 22 and 23. Visit samstown.com or call 456-7777.

A one-night screening of RiffTrax Live: "Manos," The Hands of Fate, featuring Michael J. Nelson, Kevin Murphy and Bill Corbett of rifftrax.com, is scheduled at 7 p.m. Thursday in theaters across the country, including Century 18 Sam's Town, 5111 Boulder Highway. The presentation features commentary by former stars of "Mystery Science Theater 3000." Visit fathomevents.com.

Plan ahead

The Southern Nevada Musical Arts Society plans to open its 50th season with "Songs of Our Politics" at 2 p.m. Sept. 22 at the Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive. The program, featuring the 22-voice Musical Arts singers and instrumental ensemble, under the direction of Douglas R. Peterson, is set to bring to life more than 200 years of presidential campaign music. John Hanks is to provide narration. Keyboard accompaniment will be provided by Eric Eichorst. The ensemble has performed "Songs of Our Politics" prior to each presidential election since 1992. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 the day of the event. For audition information, visit snmas.com. Call 455-7340 or 451-6672.

A Back-to-School Blackout Skate Party is scheduled from 6 to 11 p.m. Aug. 24 at Crystal Palace Skating Center, 4680 Boulder Highway. Plans for the event include drawings for prizes and glow sticks for sale. The first 100 skaters receive a free glow bracelet. The price is $9 or $10 with skate rental included. Visit skatevegas.com or call 458-7107.

Country music star Tanya Tucker is scheduled to perform at 8 p.m. Aug. 25 in the Railhead at Boulder Station, 4111 Boulder Highway. Doors open at 7:15 p.m. Tickets are $35 to $75. Visit boulderstation.com or call 432-7777.

The Drew Baker Band is scheduled to perform from 8 p.m. to midnight today through Thursday at Arizona Charlie's Boulder, 4575 Boulder Highway. The Kenny Dee Band is set to perform from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Friday through Sunday. Visit arizona
charliesboulder.com or call 888 236-9066.

Warren Light's "Sideman," directed by Rob Kastil, is set to run at 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays Sept. 14-30 on the Mainstage at the Las Vegas Little Theatre, 3920 Schiff Drive. The play follows the upheaval in a family when a jazz trumpeter father chooses music over responsibility. Tickets are $24 for adults and $21 for seniors and students. Visit lvlt.org.

Kidville at Tivoli Village, 420 S. Rampart Blvd., Suite 130, plans to host its second annual Kids Fest benefiting the Goodie Two Shoes Foundation from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 25. Mix 94.1's Mercedes Martinez is scheduled to host the event, which will feature a concert, craft projects, gym games, snacks and more. Admission is a minimum donation of $10 or a new, tagged and boxed pair of sneakers for the foundation. Call 233-9253 or visit kidville.com/tivolivillage.

Children are invited to visit the Red Rock Canyon Visitor Center at the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, 1000 Scenic Loop Drive, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 1 to meet mascot Mojave Max and learn about the state reptile, the desert tortoise. Call Janis Kadlec at 515-5380.

Worth A Drive

"Bill Fayne and Friends ---- Rodgers and Hart and Hammerstein, Too" is planned for 7:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Suncoast Showroom, 9090 Alta Drive. Tickets start at $15.95. Call 636-7075 or visit suncoastcasino.com.

A summer square dance hoedown is slated from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Saturday at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. Admission is $8, which includes an introductory lesson, refreshments and a chance to win prizes. Families and newcomers are welcome. Call 229-6383 or visit lasvegassquarenrounddancers.org.

Stroller Strides Las Vegas is set to host FamilyFest 2012 from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Town Square Park in Town Square Las Vegas, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Free events include children's activities, information on health, safety and education, entertainment and giveaways. Visit mytownsquarelasvegas.com.

Madame Tussauds at The Venetian, 3355 Las Vegas Blvd. South, plans to offer free admission with the purchase of another ticket to guests dressed like Elvis Presley from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday for the 35th anniversary of the performer's death. Admission to the wax museum is $25.95 for adults, $15.95 for children ages 7 to 12 and free for those 6 or younger. Call 862-7800 or visit madametussauds.com/lasvegas.

Tickets for the Las Vegas Philharmonic's nine shows at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave., are slated to go on sale Wednesday. Performances, which include "Pops," "An American Portrait" and more, are slated to run Oct. 20 through May 4. Tickets range from $46 to $96. Call 749-2000 or visit thesmithcenter.com or lvphil.org.

The Knights of Columbus plan an all-ages Saturday Night Stomp 1920s-themed swing dance party Saturday at 911 E. Ogden Ave. Lessons are scheduled at 7 p.m., and social dancing is set to run from 8 p.m. to midnight. The dress code prohibits jeans. Upcoming themes include 1950s, Sept. 8; Masquerade, Oct. 13; USO, Nov. 10; and Holiday, Dec. 8. Admission is $5, cash only. Visit saturdaynightstomp.com.

Locals can use the code 241LOCAL to get two-for-one tickets to "Mythbusters Behind the Myths Tour" scheduled Friday through Sunday and Aug. 31 through Sept. 2 at the Palazzo. Tickets start at $66. Visit palazzo.com or call 414-9000.

For information on shows scheduled at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave., call 749-2000 or visit thesmithcenter.com. Shows scheduled at the center include: La Cage Aux Folles, today through Sunday, Barbara Cook, Thursday through Sunday; Steve Martin and The Steep Canyon Rangers, Aug. 22; The Symphonic Rockshow, Aug. 24; and Spectrum and Radiance, Aug. 25. The musical "Wicked" is scheduled to run Aug. 29 through Oct. 7.

Tickets for The Smith Center's fall season, with performers such as Bryan Adams, John Tesh, the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, Ben Vereen, Jim Brickman, Anita Baker, Sergio Mendes, Betty Buckley and Doc Severinsen scheduled, are set to go on sale Thursday.

The Fremont Street Experience, 425 Fremont St., plans to host the Rock of Vegas concert series at 9 p.m. on the Third Street Stage. Musicians booked to perform include: Saturday, Survivor ---- Eye of the Tiger; and Sept. 1, Dee Snider from Twisted Sister with Jac&Jill. Call 678-5777 or visit vegasexperience.com.

Local musician Don Musser is scheduled to offer free basic guitar classes from 4 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 19 and 26, Sept. 2, 16 and 23 and Oct. 7, 21 and 28 at the Spring Valley Library, 4280 S. Jones Blvd. The eight-session course is set to cover chords and popular songs. Adults and teens are welcome. Participants must bring their own guitar. Visit lvccld.org or call 507-3821.

The Coyote Countryfest 2012! is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Saturday at The Orleans Arena, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Ronnie Dunn headlines this country event with Lauren Alaina, Bucky Covington and more. Tickets range from $15 to $65. Visit orleanscasino.com.

LVLT Studio Theatre in association with Poor Richard's Players plans a production of David Mamet's "November" Friday through Aug. 26 at the Las Vegas Little Theatre, 3920 Schiff Drive. Tickets range from $11 to $12. Visit lvlt.org.

"Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" is scheduled to run as part of Super Summer Theatre's season lineup at 8 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays through Aug. 25 at Spring Mountain Ranch State Park on state Route 159 about 10 miles west of the Las Vegas Beltway. Parking opens at 5 p.m., and meadow seating opens at 6 p.m. Guests are encouraged to bring a blanket or rent a chair in general-admission grass seating. Advance tickets are $12. A limited number of tickets may be available at the gate for $20. Visit supersummertheatre.org.