Things to do in Sunrise/Whitney Nov. 27-Dec. 3
November 27, 2012 - 12:17 am
IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD
The music of Hawaii comes to the Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive, for two shows at 1 and 2:30 p.m. Saturday from Halau Hula 'O Kaleimomi Hula School and its leader Hawaiian singer and slack key guitarist Gary Haleamau. The group is slated to perform "Na Pua o Hawaii," or "The Flowers (Children) of Hawaii)." Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. Visit clarkcountynv.gov/parks or call 702-455-7340.
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. today; an encore screening of Adès' "The Tempest," part of The Met: Live in HD series, at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday; a "Star Trek: The Next Generation -- A Celebration of Season 2" at 7 p.m. Thursday, featuring "Q Who?" and "The Measure of a Man," which will include, for the first time, about 13 minutes of previously unseen additional content; Mozart's "La Clemenza di Tito," part of The Met: Live in HD series, at 12:55 p.m. Saturday; and Tchaikovsky's "The Nutcracker" at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Monday. 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 Friday. Call 702-507-3900.
Daemine 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 and older. Visit arizonacharlies boulder.com or call 702-951-5800.
Against The Grain is scheduled to perform at 8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday at Roxy's Lounge in Sam's Town, 5111 Boulder Highway. Barry Black & the Senzuals 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.
Heavy metal band UFO, which formed in 1969, is scheduled to perform at 8 p.m. Friday at the Railhead in Boulder Station, 4111 Boulder Highway. Tickets are $23.50 to $40.50 and limited to adults 21 or older. Visit boulderstation.com or call 702-432-7777.
Front Page, which covers music from the '60s to the present, is set to perform from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday and 9 p.m. to midnight Saturday at Marilyn's Lounge in the Eastside Cannery, 5255 N. Boulder Highway. Admission is free but limited to adults 21 or and older. Visit eastsidecannery.com or call 702-856-5300.
RC Palooza II, a swap meet and charity fun fly, is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at William Bennett Field, 6800 E. Russell Road. The field is best accessed by following the road that runs north of Sam Boyd Stadium and turning left just past the practice field. The swap meet is set to feature remote-control airplane parts and equipment. Visitors and participants are encouraged to bring a new toy to contribute to Toys For Tots. Contact Alec Greenbrook at alec@greenbook.com or call 702-400-2510.
WORTH A DRIVE
The Desert Chorale, under the direction of founder/director Nancy Helm, is scheduled to perform a free "Celebration of Christmas" concert with special guests the Nevada Pops at 7:30 p.m. Monday at Artemus W. Ham Hall on the campus of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway.
The Southern Nevada chapter of the American Guild of Organists plans a free traditional Advent-Christmas organ recital featuring local musicians at 4 p.m. Sunday at Christ Church Episcopal, 2000 S. Maryland Parkway. Visit sncago.org.
The Guitar Society of Las Vegas plans to team up with Las Vegas Academy guitar students for a free holiday concert at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 4 at the West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd. Visit lvccld.org or call 702-507-3940.
The Hispanic Museum of Nevada plans its ninth annual Las Vegas Latino Film Festival from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday at the College of Southern Nevada's Cheyenne campus, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave. Screenings are to include short films and full-length features. The cost is $10 for adults, $5 for college students, seniors and museum members; and $20 for admission to the festival and a VIP reception at 5 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the museum at 3680 S. Maryland Parkway, Suite 140, inside the Boulevard Mall. Call 702-773-2203.
The Nevada Conservatory Theatre is set to perform Tom Stoppard's play "Arcadia" at 8 p.m. Saturday and Dec. 6-8, with matinees at 2 p.m. Sunday and Dec. 9 in the Judy Bayley Theatre at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. Tickets start at $20. Call 702-895-2787 or visit pac.unlv.edu.
Santa's Picture Party is set from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Bicentennial Park, 999 Colorado St., Boulder City. Santa's Electric Night Parade follows at 4:30 p.m. in downtown Boulder City. Visit bouldercitychamberofcommerce.com.
PLAN AHEAD
A Winter Craft Buffet is scheduled from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. Dec. 4 at the Sunrise Library, 5400 Harris Ave. Children 11 or younger are invited to make crafts and hear winter stories. Call 702-507-3900.
ONGOING EVENTS
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 2-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.