Things to do in Sunrise/Whitney July 31-Aug. 6

In Your Neighborhood

"Dennis Wise - King for a Night," an Elvis Presley tribute, is scheduled at 7 p.m. Aug. 11 at the Railhead in Boulder Station, 4111 Boulder Highway. Tickets are $16. Visit boulderstation.com.

Roxy's at 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. The schedule includes WolfCreek Band at 8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday; The Saharas at 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday; Voodoo Cowboys at 8 p.m. Aug. 8 and 9; and Rock Your Soul at 8:30 p.m. Aug. 10 and 11. Visit samstown.com.

Top 40 party band Slam! is scheduled to perform from 8 p.m. to midnight today through Thursday and from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Friday through Sunday at Arizona Charlie's Boulder, 4575 Boulder Highway. Visit arizona
charliesboulder.com.

Doors tribute band Peace Frog is set to perform from 8 to 10 p.m. Aug. 10 and 11 at the Eastside Cannery, 5255 N. Boulder Highway. Admission is $5. visit eastsidecannery.com or call 856-5300.

A free screening of "The Lorax," based on the Dr. Seuss book, is scheduled at dusk Aug. 17 outside the Walnut Recreation Center, 3075 N. Walnut Road. Activities are set to begin at 7 p.m. Call 455-8402.

A free screening of "Alice in Wonderland" is scheduled at 3 p.m. Saturday at the Whitney Library, 5175 E. Tropicana Ave. Visit lvccld.org or call 507-4010.

n In celebration of what would have been lead singer Jerry Garcia's 70th birthday, a screening of "The Grateful Dead Movie" is set for 7 p.m. Wednesday in theaters throughout the country, including Century 18 Sam's Town, 5111 Boulder Highway. Visit fathomevents.com.

In honor of Drum Corps International's 40th anniversary season, a screening of "DCI 2012: Big, Loud & Live 9" is scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday at theaters throughout the country, including Century 18 Sam's Town, 5111 Boulder Highway. Visit fathomevents.com.

A movie matinee featuring "Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows" is scheduled at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Sunrise Library, 5400 Harris Ave. Call 507-3907.

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For information on shows scheduled at the Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave., call 982-7805 or visit thesmithcenter.com. Shows scheduled at the center include: The Tenors (The Canadian Tenors), Sunday; the Composers Showcase of Las Vegas, Aug. 8.; Fern Adair Conservatory of the Arts Concert Fantasy and Fantasy Petite 2012, Aug. 11-12; and La Cage Aux Folles, Aug. 14-19.

n The College of Southern Nevada Planetarium on the Cheyenne campus, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave., plans to present "Stars of the Pharoahs" at 6 and 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, "Extreme Planets" at 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and "Zula Patrol: Down to Earth" at 3:30 p.m. Saturdays through Sept. 1. Admission is $6 for adults and $4 for seniors 55 or older, children younger than 12 and CSN students. Visit csn.edu/planetarium or call 651-4138.

The first full weekend of every month, Bank of America cardholders receive free admission to museums and attractions nationwide. Local attractions participating include: the Springs Preserve, the Lied Discovery Children's Museum and the Las Vegas Natural History Museum. Only the cardholder is admitted free, and adults visiting Lied must be accompanied by children. Visit museums.bankof
america.com.

The Dive-In Movie Series at the JW Marriott, 221 N. Rampart Blvd., continues at 8:30 p.m. Saturdays through Labor Day weekend. Admission is free for Las Vegas residents. Grab-and-go movie snacks will be available for purchase. No outside food or beverage will be allowed. The schedule is: Saturday:"The Wild"; Aug. 11, "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.

Regal Village Square Stadium 18, 9400 W. Sahara Ave., plans to show a selection of G- and PG-rated movies at 10 a.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays this summer for kids of all ages. Admission is $1, and a portion of the proceeds will benefit the Will Rogers Institute. The lineup includes: today and Wednesday, "Kung Fu Panda 2" and "Rango"; Aug. 7 and 8, "Rio" and "Spy Kids: All the Time"; Aug. 14 and 15, "Chimpanzee" and "Hoodwinked Too"; Aug. 21 and 22, "Arthur Christmas" and "The Smurfs." Call 838-0490.

The World Hip-Hop Dance Championships are set to feature 2,500 dancers from 40 countries at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at The Orleans Arena, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Tickets range from $25 to $59.50. Call 284-7777 or visit orleanscasino.com.

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The third annual Mount Charleston Arts and Crafts Show is planned from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 11 and Aug. 12 at The Resort on Mount Charleston, 2 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 live entertainment are also planned. Admission is free. Visit mtcharlestonartsandcraftsfair.webs.com.

Prepare for "Rock and Roll-Zydeco," a Music on the Mountain show, planned for 10:30 a.m. Aug. 18 at the Las Vegas Ski & Snowboard Resort, 6725 Lee Canyon Road on Mount Charleston. Gates open at 10 a.m. Acts are scheduled to include Blues Storm, the Diane Kallay Band, Howlin Hounds and the Mike Vaughn Band. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for military personnel with a valid ID, $5 for children 12 or younger and free for children 4 or younger. Parking is free. No pets, outside food or beverages will be allowed. Bring blankets, cushions and low-back lawn chairs. Overnight camping is available. The fee is $25 per campsite, and the area must be contained. Visit skilasvegas.com.

The city of North Las Vegas Movie Madness free movie in the park nights are scheduled to begin at dusk. Kids activities are slated at 6:30 p.m. Moviegoers are invited to bring blankets, picnic baskets and refreshments. Movies planned at North Las Vegas City Hall Civic Plaza, 2250 Las Vegas Blvd. North, include "The Muppets," Aug. 10 and "Happy Feet 2," Oct. 5. Movies planned at Nature Discovery Park, 2600 Nature Park Drive, include "Puss in Boots," Aug. 31 and "Zookeeper," Sept. 21. Visit cityofnorthlasvegas.com.

n "America's Got Talent" winner Michael Grimm is set to perform at 8 p.m. Aug. 24, Sept. 28, Oct. 26, Nov. 16 and Dec. 14 in the Access Showroom at Aliante Station, 7300 Aliante Parkway. There is a $5 cover charge, and attendees must be 18 or older. Visit aliante.sclv.com.

"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. 8-25 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.