Things to do in Sunrise/Whitney Aug. 7-13

In Your Neighborhood

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. Voodoo Cowboys are set to perform at 8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday. Rock Your Soul is set to play at 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The Rowdy Band is set to perform at 8 p.m. Aug. 15 and 16. Too Sharp is set to perform at 8:30 p.m. Aug. 17 and 18. Visit samstown.com or call 456-7777.

Cinemark Theatres plans a Summer Movie Clubhouse with films for $1. This week's film is "Yogi Bear," scheduled at 10 a.m. Thursday at Century 18 Sam's Town, 5111 Boulder Highway. "Charlotte's Web" is scheduled to screen Aug. 16. For a list of participating theaters valleywide, call 800-326-3264 or visit cinemark.com/summer-movie-clubhouse-2012.

Doors tribute band Peace Frog is set to perform from 8 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Eastside Cannery, 5255 N. Boulder Highway. Admission is $5. Visit eastsidecannery.com or call 856-5300.

Kids 11 or younger are invited to play board games and make crafts at Boredom Busters from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Friday at the Whitney Library, 5175 E. Tropicana Ave. Call 507-4010.

Worth a Drive

The third annual Mount Charleston Arts and Crafts Show is planned from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at The Resort on Mount Charleston, 2275 Kyle Canyon Road. Fine art, jewelry, clothing, fiber arts, toys, pet supplies, baby and children's clothing, home decor and other crafts are to be featured by valley artisans. Food vendors and entertainment are planned. Admission is free. Visit mtcharlestonartsandcraftsfair.webs.com.

Sychronized swim teams from Southern Nevada are scheduled to perform in a free water show from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Baker Pool, 1100 E. St. Louis Ave. Call 229-1532.

Parents can have a few hours to themselves without being "bugged" thanks to "Night at the Museum: A Bug's Life," an evening designed for children 5 to 12 scheduled from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd. The event is set to feature tours of the Origen Museum, snacks, a pizza dinner and a screening of the film "A Bug's Life." Admission is $25 per child. Members receive a $5 discount. Reservations are required by Wednesday. Visit springspreserve.org or call 822-7700.

HELP of Southern Nevada, 1640 E. Flamingo Road, is slated to host its Boot Scootin' Benefit from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Gilley's Saloon, Dance Hall & Bar-B-Que inside Treasure Island, 3300 Las Vegas Blvd. South. The fundraiser is set to feature line dancing, mechanical bull riding, psychic readings and food and beverage specials. Tickets are $25 and include a raffle ticket and a drink. The event is open to guests 12 or older. Call 836-2130 or email aquinn@helpsonv.org.

The Dive-In Movie Series at the JW Marriott, 221 N. Rampart Blvd., continues at 8:30 p.m. Saturdays. Moviegoers are welcome to arrive as early as 7 p.m. Admission is free for Las Vegas residents. Movie snacks will be available for purchase. No outside food or beverage will be allowed. The schedule is: Saturday, "Alice in Wonderland" (2011 version); Aug. 18, "Puss in Boots"; Aug. 25, "Kung Fu Panda 2"; and Sept. 1, "The Lorax." Visit jwlasvegasresort.com or call 869-7777.

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: the Composers Showcase of Las Vegas, Wednesday; Fern Adair Conservatory of the Arts Concert Fantasy and Fantasy Petite 2012, Saturday and Sunday; Diana Krall, Monday; and La Cage Aux Folles, Aug. 14-19.

"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.

PLAN AHEAD

Rick Springfield is scheduled to perform at 8 p.m. Aug. 17 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 Aug. 17 at the Walnut Recreation Center, 3075 N. Walnut Road. Activities are slated to begin at 7 p.m. Call
455-8402.

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. Aug. 16 at 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.

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.

The NASCAR Whelen All-American Series late-night special is scheduled from 7 to 11:55 p.m. Aug. 18 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.