Things to do in Sunrise/Whitney Nov. 20-26

In Your Neighborhood

The Mystic Falls Winter Wonderland tree lighting event is scheduled at 5 p.m. Wednesday at Sam's Town, 5111 Boulder Highway. Boyd Gaming Executive Chairman Bill Boyd will be joined by his grandson, Staff Sgt. Sam Boyd, and Sam's Town Vice President and General Manager John Sou to flip the switch on the first run of the holiday show. Cowboy Santa and Mrs. Claus, along with the Chaparral High School Choir, are scheduled to join this year's festivities. Visit samstownlv.com.

The Tony Marques Band is scheduled to perform at 8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday at Roxy's Lounge in Sam's Town, 5111 Boulder Highway. The Desert Outlaws are scheduled to perform at 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Admission is free but limited to adults 21 or older. Visit samstownlv.com or call 702-432-7777.

Front Page is set to perform from 8 p.m. to midnight today through Thursday and 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Friday through Sunday at Arizona Charlie's Boulder, 4575 Boulder Highway. Admission is free but limited to adults 21 or older. Visit arizonacharliesboulder.com or call 702-951-5800.

The Sin City Sinners are scheduled to perform from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. Friday at the Railhead in Boulder Station, 4111 Boulder Highway. Admission is free but limited to adults 21 or older. Visit boulderstation.com or call 702-432-7777.

Gasoline Alley, an acoustic pop duo, is set to perform from 8 to 11 p.m. Friday and 9 p.m. to midnight Saturday at Victory's Bar and Grill in the Eastside Cannery, 5255 N. Boulder Highway. Admission is $10. Visit eastsidecannery.com or call 702-856-5300.

The annual Turkey Trot Dodgeball Tournament is scheduled at 7 p.m. Saturday at Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park, 4915 Steptoe St., Suite 400. Check-in time is 6:30 p.m. The competition is five-on-five with teams of up to eight. The cost is $15 per player or $75 for the team. Up to $400 in prize money and other prizes are up for grabs. To register, contact Mallory Rueca at mrueca@skyzonesports.com. Visit skyzonesports.com or call 702-436-6887.

Glittering Lights at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway is open from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and 5:30 to 10 p.m. Fridays through Sundays through Jan. 6 at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, 7000 Las Vegas Blvd. North. The long-running holiday display includes a two-mile course featuring millions of LED lights in hundreds of displays. Admission is $15 Monday through Thursday and $20 Friday through Sunday. Visit glitteringlightslasvegas.com.

Worth a Drive

Opportunity Village's Magical Forest, 6300 W. Oakey Blvd., is set to open Wednesday. In addition to the holiday display, attendees can expect photos with Santa, entertainment, a carousel, train rides, mini-golf and more. Tickets are $9 for children, $11 for adults and free for children 3 or younger. Passports, which include entry and rides, are $15.50 for children 3 to 12 and $17.50 for those 13 or older. Visit magicalforest.org.

A Delivering Happiness Inspire! Las Vegas event is scheduled for 5 p.m. Saturday indoors at the Downtown Project Construction Zone site at 150 S. Seventh St. The motivational lecture series features brief talks by community thought leaders. Visit facebook.com/events/434715443257511.

The Southern Nevada Musical Arts Society is scheduled to provide choral accompaniment for Andrea Bocelli's" 2012 Winter Tour "My Favorite Songs" concert under the direction of Eugene Kohn at 8 p.m. Saturday in the MGM Grand Garden Arena, 3799 Las Vegas Blvd. South. This year's soloists include Maria Aleida, soprano, and special guest Katherine Jenkins. This is the fourth year the chorus has performed with Bocelli. Gondoliers from The Venetian are set to join the chorus for the event. Visit mgmgrand.com/entertainment.

Locals can get two-for-one tickets to "Mannheim Steamroller Christmas Las Vegas by Chip Davis" at the Palazzo through Dec. 20, and $5 from every ticket offer purchased is slated to go to Easter Seals Nevada. Use the code ES241 at Palazzo.com, call 702-414-9000 or visit the box office at 3325 Las Vegas Blvd. South.

Steve & Delly's Future Stars Monthly Showcase featuring local young entertainers is scheduled at 1:15 p.m. Sunday at the Bootlegger Bistro, 7700 Las Vegas Blvd. South. An Italian buffet to begin at 12:45 p.m. is $15, cash only. For reservations, call 702-736-4939. Performer inquiries can be made at 702-236-9594. Visit fortgangmusicproductions.com.

Bass Pro Shops' fifth annual Santa's Wonderland Village is scheduled to be open through Dec. 24. At the 8200 Dean Martin Drive location, patrons can get photos with Santa, do crafts and play free games. Composed of both animated and live elves, nutcrackers, reindeer and more, the village offers an old-time model train, remote-control trucks, a laser arcade, a soft-gun range and slot-car racing. New to this year's village is a talking caribou. Most crafts and activities are free. Visit tinyurl.com/santabasspro.

The Venetian, 3355 Las Vegas Blvd. South, is scheduled to host its annual Winter in Venice through Jan. 6. In addition to festive decorations and ongoing chef competitions, winter parades are scheduled at 6 and 8 p.m., and outdoor ice skating is offered from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily. Visit venetian.com or palazzo.com.

All ages of history enthusiasts are invited to pick a side, dress up and drill as Civil War soldiers from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort State Historic Park, 500 E. Washington Ave. Call 702-486-3511.

Anita Getzler's photo documentary "Arlee Celebration: A Montana Powwow" is set to be on display through Dec. 13 in the Las Vegas City Hall Chamber Gallery, 495 S. Main St. Hours are 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

Steve & Delly's Future Stars Monthly Showcase featuring local young entertainers is scheduled at 1:15 p.m. Sunday at the Bootlegger Bistro, 7700 Las Vegas Blvd. South. A Italian buffet to begin at 12:45 p.m. is $15, cash only. For reservations, call 702-736-4939. Performer inquiries can be made at 702-236-9594. Visit fortgangmusicproductions.com.

The Venetian, 3355 Las Vegas Blvd. South, and its Imagine Exhibitions Gallery are offering veterans $10 off admission to the "Da Vinci - The Genius" exhibition through November in honor of Veterans Day. Call 702-414-9000 or visit venetian.com.

Storyteller Indiana Bones is scheduled to bring his "Keeper of Legends" presentation to the West Las Vegas Library, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd., at 10 a.m. today and the Enterprise Library, 25 E. Shelbourne Ave., at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday. Visit lvccld.org.

Shows scheduled at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave., include "The Addams Family," today through Sunday; Bob Anderson, Friday through Sunday; The Irish Tenors, Nov. 27; Under the Streetlamp, Nov. 28; and Frank Wildhorn & Friends, Nov. 28 and 29. Visit thesmithcenter.com.

Santa Claus is set to meet with children at Town Square Las Vegas, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Visitors can also enjoy faux snow in Town Square Park at 7 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and 7 and 8 p.m. Fridays through Sundays throughout the holiday season.

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Fathom Events broadcasts special-event screenings at theaters across the country, including Sam's Town, 5111 Boulder Highway. Events scheduled include: "BON JOVI Inside Out" at 7 p.m. Nov. 27; an encore screening of Adès' "The Tempest," part of the Live at the Met series, at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 27; and "Star Trek: The Next Generation -- A Celebration of Season 2" at 7 p.m. Nov. 29, featuring "Q Who?" and "The Measure of a Man," which will include, for the first time, about 13 minutes of previously unseen additional content. Visit fathomevents.com.

"Scapes," an exhibition of oil painted landscapes on wood by Glen Rinehimer, is scheduled to be on display at the Sunrise Library, 5400 Harris Ave., during regular library hours beginning Nov. 30. Call 702-507-3900.

The College of Southern Nevada's Department of Fine Arts dance program plans to present a revival of professor Kelly Roth's 1997 "Wisdom." The show is a reflection of Princess Diana's life and a collage of the events that made headlines that year. The Concert Dance Company and the CSN Dance Ensemble have scheduled the show for 7 p.m. Nov. 30 and Dec. 1, with an additional 2 p.m. show Dec. 1 in the Nicholas J. Horn Theatre on the Cheyenne campus, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for students and seniors Call 702-651-5483.

An Olde English Weekend with Sherlock Holmes with music by The Constant Rose is scheduled from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Dec. 1 at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 3616 E. Lake Mead Blvd. The event is set to feature food, live music, dance and a mystery game, and 1800s-era dress is optional. Tickets are $15 at the door and $12 in advance, and proceeds will go to the church's building and grounds fund. Visit uuclv.org or call 702-437-2404.

The Hispanic Museum of Nevada plans its ninth annual Las Vegas Latino Film Festival from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Dec. 1 at the College of Southern Nevada's Cheyenne campus, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave. Screenings are to include award-winning short films and full-length features. All proceeds, including the raffle and VIP Reception at 5 p.m., will go to the museum. The cost is $5 for college students, seniors and museum members, $10 for general admission and $20 for a VIP reception and admission. Tickets can be purchased at the museum at 3680 S. Maryland Parkway, Suite 140, inside The Boulevard Mall. Call 702-773-2203.

The Department of Fine Arts' Jazz Combos and Jazz Singers at the College of Southern Nevada plan to host an afternoon of jazz standards, classics and contemporary works at 2 p.m. Dec. 2 in the BackStage Theatre on the Cheyenne campus, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for students and seniors. Call 702-651-5483.

The Department of Fine Arts' orchestra at the College of Southern Nevada, conducted by Christopher Davis, plans to perform traditional works and holiday selections at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 3 at the Nicholas J. Horn Theatre on the Cheyenne campus, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for adults and seniors. Call 702-651-5483.

The College of Southern Nevada's concert band, directed by Richard McGee, plans to perform traditional works and holiday selections at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4 in the Nicholas J. Horn Theatre on the Cheyenne campus, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for students. Call 702-651-5483.

The College of Southern Nevada's Big Band plans to perform classic standards and a "few surprises" at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5 in the Nicholas J. Horn Theatre on the Cheyenne campus, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for students. Call 702-651-5483.

Zion United Methodist Church, 2108 N. Revere St., plans to host a holiday festival from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 8. The festival is scheduled to include educational activities, crafts, games and food. Call 702-808-9557.

The Department of Fine Arts at the College of Southern Nevada plans to present a Madrigal Dinner in the spirit of "Merrie Olde England" featuring the College Singers and Chamber Chorale at 7 p.m. Dec. 7 and 8 in the Nicholas J. Horn Theatre on the Cheyenne campus, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave. Tickets are $30, and advanced reservations are required. Call 702-651-5483 or visit csn.edu/pac.