Things to Do in Sunrise/Whitney, Sept. 10-16

IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD

Classic rock tribute band Yellow Brick Road is set to play Fridays beginning Sept. 13 at the Railhead at Boulder Station, 4111 Boulder Highway. Doors open at 9 p.m. Guests must be 21 or older. Visit boulderstation.sclv.com.

Sam’s Town, 5111 Boulder Highway, plans Monday Night Football viewing parties inside Sam’s Town Live! Doors open one hour before kickoff. The events are free to B Connected members and will offer one free draft beer and prizes. Guests must be 21 or older.

Jazz singer Ann Parenti and her band, Parental Guidance, are scheduled to perform at 2 p.m. Sept. 14 at the Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 McLeod Drive. Tickets are $10 in advance or $12 the day of the show. Tickets are available at the center’s front desk or by calling 702-455-7340.

WORTH A DRIVE

The Village at Lake Las Vegas’ Saturday Night Jazz on the Lake series is planned from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturdays. The concert schedule includes Everette B. Walters, Sept. 14; Lee Anduze, Sept. 21; and Anthony James Baker, Sept. 28. Call 702-289-7007.

Diamond Rio is scheduled to perform at 8 p.m. Sept. 13 at the Henderson Pavilion, 200 S. Green Valley Parkway. Tickets are $15. Visit hendersonlive.com.

The District at Green Valley Ranch, 2225 Village Walk Drive, plans to present free outdoor movies at 7 p.m. on The Green. Catch “The Incredibles” on Sept. 13 and “Pee Wee’s Big Adventure” on Sept. 14. Admission is free. Visit shopthedistrictgvr.com.

The annual San Gennaro Feast is scheduled from 4 to 11 p.m. Sept. 10-12, 4 p.m. to midnight Sept. 13, 11 a.m. to midnight Sept. 14, and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sept. 15 at 4245 S. Grand Canyon Drive. The festival features a variety of ethnic food vendors, live national acts, amusement rides and more. Entry tickets and ride ticket prices vary. Visit sangennarofeast.com.

The Rocky Mountain Gun Show is scheduled at 9 a.m. Sept. 13-14 at the South Point Arena, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Participants can purchase guns and ammo and receive their concealed carry certification. Registration starts at $14, and certifications start at $89. Visit rockymountaingunshow.com.

The 13th Annual Something Scottish celebration is planned for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 14 at the Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. Live performances by Desert Skye Pipes & Drums, the Las Vegas Highland Dance Association, Scottish Country Dancers, violinist Diana Romero and harpist Richard Brown are planned. The Las Vegas Fiber Arts Guild will demonstrate spinning and weaving, and artist Maggie Brown-Shoosmith will draw caricatures. Scottish food and a children’s corner are also planned. Tasting of haggis is planned for noon. Admission is free. Call 702-507-3631.

Henderson is scheduled to celebrate the 22nd annual Prince Kuhio Ho’olaule’A Pacific Island Festival from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 14 and 15 at the Henderson Events Plaza, 200 S. Water St. The festival is set to feature food, entertainment and crafts from various Pacific Island cultures. Admission is free. Visit hendersonlive.com.

The Henderson Symphony Orchestra is scheduled to play its season opener at 8 p.m. Sept. 14 at the Henderson Convention Center, 200 S. Water St. Admission is free. Visit hsorch.org.

The Country Fresh farmers market is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays at the Henderson Pavilion, 200 S. Green Valley Parkway. Admission is free.

The College of Southern Nevada Fine Arts Gallery is scheduled to host the “End of the Rainbow” exhibit through Sept. 20 at the CSN Artspace Gallery, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave. The solo exhibit from local artist and part-time instructor Michael Ogilvie is to be on display from 8 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Call 702-651-4146 or visit csn.edu.

The College of Southern Nevada Fine Arts Gallery plans to exhibit “Post Rural” through Sept. 27 at the CSN Artspace Gallery, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave. Gallery hours are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. An artist reception with refreshments is planned from 6 to 8 p.m. Sept. 20. Call 702-651-4146 or visit csn.edu.

Left of Center Art Gallery is set to host “Perceptions in Translation,” through Nov. 23 at 2207 W. Gowan Road. The art installations from “three unique artists with similar ethnic backgrounds” will be open to the public from noon to 5 p.m. Tuesdays to Fridays and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. Call gallery director Marylou Evans at 702-647-7378.

Ballroom dancing is planned from 3 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays and from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Fridays at the Las Vegas Senior Center, 451 E. Bonanza Road. Music is provided by Boyd Coulter’s Good Times Band. The cost is $4 per person. Call 702-795-8140.

PLAN AHEAD

Children are welcome to get ready for international Talk Like a Pirate Day by reading pirate stories and making a pirate hat during an event scheduled from 6 to 7 p.m. Sept. 19 at the Sunrise Library, 5400 E. Harris Ave. Visit lvccld.org.

The Wonderground variety shows are scheduled at 8, 9 and 10 p.m. Sept. 19 at The Olive, 3850 E. Sunset Road. The show features artists, magicians, dancers, musicians and more. Tickets are $10 at the door. Visit vegaswonderground.com.

The Performing Arts Society of Nevada plans a vocal and dance concert, “Play It Again Sam,” at 2 p.m. Sept. 22 at the Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 McLeod Drive. The performance will feature the music of “Casablanca” and other classic movies.

The Sunrise Library, 5400 E. Harris Ave., plans a Guitar Basics for Beginners class from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Sept. 21, Oct. 19 and Nov. 16. Players will learn tuning, simple chords and a song. No registration is required and the class is free, but players must bring their own guitar. For more information, call 702-507-3907.

The Whitney Library, 5175 E. Tropicana Ave., plans a reception for Mesquite artist Joyce Burke from 5-6:30 p.m. Sept. 24. Burke’s exhibit, “Wanderings of Western Desert and Mountains,” is scheduled to be displayed through Nov. 19. For more information, call 702-507-6222.

“America’s Got Talent” winner Michael Grimm is scheduled to perform at 8 p.m. Sept. 27 at Sunset Station, 1301 W. Sunset Road. Tickets start at $25. Visit sclv.com/concerts.

The Las Vegas Improvisation Players plan a show at 7 p.m. Sept. 28 at the American Heritage Academy, 6126 S. Sandhill Road. The family-friendly comedy and music improv show takes suggestions from the audience and performs scenes, songs and poems. Tickets are $10 and available at the door, which opens at 6:40 p.m.

The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Smith’s 350 is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 28 at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, 7000 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Tickets are $24-$39 for adults. Visit lvms.com.