Things to do in Sunrise/Whitney Jan. 1-7
January 1, 2013 - 12:16 am
In Your Neighborhood
"Magic: A Night of Deception," a performance of illusion, mindreading, comedy and storytelling featuring the talents of Paul Draper, Jason Andrews, Les McKinney, Christian Cagigal and Chuck Lane, is scheduled at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive. Tickets are $8 in advance and $10 at the door. Visit clarkcountynv.gov or call 702-455-7340.
Seth Turner is scheduled to perform at 8 p.m. today through Thursday and 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday in Roxy's Lounge at Sam's Town, 5111 Boulder Highway. Visit samstownlv.com or call 702-456-7777.
Eric Sardinas is scheduled to perform as part of the Boulder Blues series at 8 p.m. Jan. 10 at the Railhead in Boulder Station, 4111 Boulder Highway. Admission is free but limited to adults 21 or older. Visit boulderstation.sclv.com or call 702-432-7777.
David Brouwer is set to perform six days a week for four weeks at Marilyn's Lounge in the Eastside Cannery, 5255 N. Boulder Highway. He is scheduled from 8 p.m. to midnight Tuesday through Thursday and Sunday and to split the bill with Nino from 7:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Friday and Saturday. Admission is free but limited to adults 21 or older. Visit eastsidecannery.com or call 702-856-5300.
Local bands, headliners and solo artists plan to present Our Town for Newtown - A Concert for Sandy Hook Elementary School from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at The Railhead in Boulder Station, 4111 Boulder Highway. Admission is a minimum donation of $10 at the door. Additional donations will be accepted inside the showroom or via the United Way's website at https://newtown.uwwesternct.org. Guests under 21 must be accompanied by an adult.
Skateboard-only nights are offered from 7 to 9 p.m. Fridays at Skate City indoor skate park, 4915 Steptoe St., No. 600. Admission is $5. Visit skatecity.info.
Worth a Drive
The monthly First Friday arts festival returns from 6 to 11 p.m. Friday to the 18b Las Vegas Arts District downtown. For more information, visit firstfridaylasvegas.com. Many area galleries plan First Friday shows, and several are also open for preview Thursday.
Actor and poet James McGuire plans to create an interactive gallery experience inviting the public to illustrate his poems in the gallery of the Spring Valley Library, 4280 S. Jones Blvd. The exhibit is scheduled to be on display through Feb. 5. Visit lvccld.org or call 702-507-3820.
Opportunity Village's Magical Forest is set to run from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays and 5:30 to 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through Sunday at 6300 W. Oakey Blvd. In addition to the holiday display, attendees can expect photos with Santa, nightly entertainment, a carousel, train rides, a gingerbread house display, mini-golf and more. Admission is $9 for children, $11 for adults and free for children 3 or younger. Passports, which include entry and attraction rides are $15.50 for children 3 to 12 and $17.50 for those 13 or older. Parking is free. Call 702-259-3741 or visit magicalforest.org.
A Salute to the Eagles is planned at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Suncoast Showroom, 9090 Alta Drive. Tickets are $15.95. Call 702-636-7075 or visit suncoastcasino.com.
William St. John is scheduled to continue free Afro-Cuban and Latin jazz drum classes at the Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave., at noon Saturday, Jan. 12 and 19. Call 702-507-3631.
Guitar Basics 101 instructor Matt Hennager plans to continue free classes at the Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave., at noon Sunday, Jan. 13 and 20. Call 702-507-3631.
The middle-aged musical "I Know I Came In Here For Something" is planned for 2 p.m. Sunday at the Starbright Theatre, 2215 Thomas W. Ryan Blvd. Admission is $15 for Sun City Summerlin residents and $18 for nonresidents. Call 702-240-1301.
A Slavic Christmas Concert, featuring the House of Gospel, a Russian musical group, is set to be performed at 7 p.m. Sunday at Summerlin Community Church, 2100 Snow Trail. Food is to be provided, and the Christmas story is set to be told. Visit eeconn.blogspot.com or call
702-280-4523.
Free lyrical hip-hop dance classes for adults are set to continue at the Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave., at 5 p.m. Jan. 8, 15, 22 and 29. Participants must be 15 or older. Call 702-507-3631.
The exhibit of works by Henderson artist Db Donovan, "Talent and Treasures: A Collection of Masterworks," is scheduled to be on display during regular library hours through Feb. 12 at the Summerlin Library, 1771 Inner Circle Drive. An artist reception is scheduled for 1 to 2:30 p.m. Feb. 3. Call 702-507-3860.
The exhibit "Tony Hawk Rad Science" is scheduled to run through Jan. 20 at the Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave., from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays. The exhibit allows visitors to put themselves into the role of skateboarders and scientists as they explore more than 25 interactive experiences. It is presented by the Tony Hawk Foundation in conjunction with the Las Vegas Natural History Museum. Admission is $12 for adults, $10 for students, seniors and military personnel and $7 for children 3 to 11. Children 2 or younger get in free. A $2 discount is offered to Las Vegas-Clark County Library District card holders. Admission is free for Las Vegas Natural History Museum members. Call 702-507-3630.
PLAN AHEAD
The Family Lunchtime Movie Matinee series at the Summerlin Library, 1771 Inner Circle Drive, plans to screen "Toy Story" at noon Jan. 9. Bring a picnic lunch or snack. "Megamind" is scheduled for Jan. 23. Call 702-507-3863.
Mistinguett Productions plans to present "Liza & Judy, Together Again" at 7 p.m. Jan. 12 at the Starbright Theatre, 2215 Thomas W. Ryan Blvd. Admission is $15 for Sun City Summerlin residents and $18 for nonresidents. Call 702-240-1301.
Watch "Rebel Without a Cause" during a screening scheduled for 1 p.m. Jan. 14 in the A Monday Moment in Time movie series at the Summerlin Library, 1771 Inner Circle Drive. Call 702-507-3863.
Illusionist Rick Thomas plans to perform at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 19 and 20 at the Suncoast Showroom, 9090 Alta Drive. Tickets start at $15.95. Call 702-636-7075 or visit suncoastcasino.com.
Jim Gill's Family Room Tour is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Jan. 19 at the Summerlin Library, 1771 Inner Circle Drive. Gill, an award-winning musician and author, plans to perform a family concert on his banjo. Call 702-507-3860.
Aaron Lewis is scheduled to perform at 8 p.m. Jan. 19 at Rocks Lounge inside Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd. Doors are set to open at 7 p.m. Those younger than 21 must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets are $45 for general admission and $65 for Gold Circle seating. Visit www.sclv.com, ticketmaster.com or call 800-745-3000.
The Jewish Family Service Agency plans to present An Evening with Carrie Mat at
7:30 p.m. Jan. 27 at the Summerlin Library, 1771 Inner Circle Drive. For tickets, call 702-219-6584.
The "It's an Igloo!" winter puppet show is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Jan. 29 and
10:30 and 11:30 a.m. Jan. 30 at the Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. Call 702-507-3630.
The Southern Nevada Chapter of the American Guild of Organists plans to feature a free recital by organist Joyce Jones at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 18 at Christ Church Episcopal, 2000 S. Maryland Parkway. Admission is free. Call 702-274-9495.
Ongoing events/exhibits
The exhibit "R Space Studio: A Working Gallery" is scheduled to feature work by Susanne Forestieri, Beth McCall, Douglas Clark, Erika Alison and Ugla Gault at the Rainbow Library, 3150 N. Buffalo Drive, during regular library hours through Feb. 9. Call 702-507-3710.
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.
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.
Sarah Frances Johnson is scheduled to sing classic and contemporary jazz ballads from 6 to 10 p.m. Sundays inside T-Bones Chophouse and 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays, 7 to 10 p.m. Thursdays and 6 p.m. to midnight Fridays at Onyx Bar for guests 21 or older at Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd. Visit sarahfrancesjohnston.com.