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Things To Do in the Summerlin area, Feb. 11-17

IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD

Bev Smith plans to present a one-woman show depicting Grandma Moses at 10 a.m. Feb. 15 at Mountain View Presbyterian Church, 8601 Del Webb Blvd. Tickets are $10 in advance. Call 702-341-7800. For more information, call 702-645-0179.

Earl Turner plans to perform “Oh What a Night!” at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 15 and 16 at the Suncoast Showroom, 9090 Alta Drive. Tickets start at $15.95, plus tax and fees. Call 702-636-7075 or visit suncoastcasino.com.

Mistinguett Productions plans to present Showgirl Follies’ “Sassy” at 7 p.m. Feb. 15 and 3 p.m. Feb. 16 at the Starbright Theatre, 2215 Thomas W. Ryan Blvd. Tickets are $18 for Sun City Summerlin residents and $20 for nonresidents. Call 702-240-1301.

The Las Vegas-Clark County Library District plans a number of events to pay homage to Black History Month in February. Stories, songs and crafts are planned for 11 a.m. Feb. 15 at the Summerlin Library, 1771 Inner Circle Drive, for ages 11 or younger and at 4 p.m. Feb. 18 at the Rainbow Library, 3150 N. Buffalo Drive, for ages 5 to 11. Visit lvccld.org.

Broadway Bound plans to present “The Sound of Music” at 7 p.m. Monday, Friday and Saturday and 1 p.m. Saturday through Feb. 15 at the Summerlin Library’s Performing Arts Center, 1771 Inner Circle Drive. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at tinyurl.com/nwdqa53. For more information, visit broadwayboundlv.com or call 702-898-5131.

Gateway Arts Foundation winner Stephanie Ferazzi plans to perform at 4 p.m. Feb. 16 at Hattie’s House, 9109 Lazy Hill Circle. Admission is $15. Seating is limited. Reservations are recommended by emailing camille@gatewayartsfoundation.org or calling 702-255-0695.

Free guitar classes are back on the schedule from noon to 1 p.m. the first three Sundays in February at the Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. The next session is slated for Feb. 16. Bring a playable guitar and a guitar pick. Call 702-507-3631.

The Las Vegas Summerlin Lions Club plans its 13th annual Chinese New Year Charity Dinner Dance from 5 to 9 p.m. Feb. 16 at Queensridge, 891 S. Rampart Blvd. The fundraiser will help local community projects such as the Lions Burn Care Center at University Medical Center, the Blind Center of Nevada, Lions Sight First, Toys 4 Smiles, Canine Companions for Independence and Leader Dogs for the Blind, Camp Dat-So-La-Lee, a summer camp for underprivileged children, and the Lower Extremity Amputation Prevention (LEAP) Alliance. Tickets are $100. Email summerlinlionsclub@cox.net or call 702-763-5156.

Bonkerz Comedy Club inside the Rampart Casino, 221 N. Rampart Blvd., has a number of acts slated for 7 p.m. Thursdays. Grandma Lee and guest Lynn Yafchak are scheduled for Feb. 13. Bob Meddles and guest Talon Saucerman are slated for Feb. 20. Greg Vaccariello and guest Sonny Gonzales are scheduled for Feb. 27. Tickets are $15 per person and include a drink. Purchase tickets at the casino cage or by calling 702-507-5980.

Addison’s Lounge in the Rampart Casino, 221 N. Rampart Blvd., hosts weekly live entertainment. Wes Winters is slated from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays, Mark OToole from 6 to 10 p.m. Wednesdays and The Dummkopfs from 3 to 6 p.m. Thursdays. All shows are complimentary and begin at 8 p.m., unless otherwise noted. Call 702-507-5900.

J.C. Wooloughan’s Irish Pub inside the Rampart Casino, 221 N. Rampart Blvd., plans to host live music starting at 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Call 702-869-7725.

The Rampart Casino’s Round Bar, 221 N. Rampart Blvd., plans to present Mark B from 7 to 11 p.m. Thursdays. Call 702-507-5900.

The exhibit “Cross Sections” is planned during regular library hours at the Summerlin Library, 1771 Inner Circle Drive, through Feb. 23. Artists Harold Bradford and Aldolfo Gonzalez’s exhibit explores their journeys in art and through working together as graphic artists and designers at YESCO, which designed neon signs for Las Vegas casinos. Call 702-507-3860.

The exhibit “A Western Dependence: Painting and Prints” by Suzanne Hackett-Morgan is planned during regular library hours through March 1 at the Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. Hackett-Morgan’s paintings and prints focus on closed roadside attractions and other evidence of abandonment to the Southwest desert. Call 702-507-3630.

The exhibit “Puertas Y Ventanas” by artist Roberto Rico is scheduled to be on display during regular library hours through March 11 in the gallery at the Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. Rico’s current series features windows and doors in a variety of mediums. Call 702-507-3630.

The exhibit “Drawing with Paint” by artist Elizabeth Casper is planned during regular library hours through April 1 at the Rainbow Library, 3150 N. Buffalo Drive. The exhibit explores Casper’s recent works in an Impressionist style, including children, landscapes and animals. Call 702-507-3710.

WORTH A DRIVE

“An Intimate Evening With Clint Black” is scheduled at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 13 at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave. Tickets are $29 to $79. Visit thesmithcenter.com or call 702-749-2012.

In celebration of its second anniversary, The Mob Museum, The National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement, 300 E. Stewart Ave., is set to offer free admission to Nevada residents and two-for-one admission to out-of-state visitors Feb. 14. The museum is also set to unveil two Thompson machine guns used in the 1929 Saint Valentine’s Day Massacre. The guns are set to be on display Feb. 14 and 15. Visit themobmuseum.org or call 702-229-2734.

An attempt to break the world record for the largest speed dating event is planned from 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 14 on the Fremont Street Experience in front of The D. Organizers hope to get 1,000 participants who will date 24 people, for three minutes each. The free event includes $1 drink specials, prizes and live music. Participants must be single and 21 or older and must register at vegasspeeddate.com or thed.com. Registration also is set to be available on-site beginning at 4 p.m.

Performances of “And Then There Were None” are scheduled for Feb. 14-March 2 at the Las Vegas Little Theatre, 3920 Schiff Drive. Performances are scheduled for 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $24 for adults and $21 for students and seniors. Visit lvlt.org or call the box office at 702-362-7996.

MOPAR Midnight Mayhem is scheduled from 6 to 10:30 p.m. Feb. 14 at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, 7000 Las Vegas Blvd. North. The event is designed as a safe alternative to illegal street racing and allows drivers to pit their own street vehicles against one another on a drag strip. The entry fee for races is $15, and admission for spectators is $5. Call 702-632-8213 or visit lvms.com.

As part of the Las Vegas Philharmonic Pops Series, “Love on the Big Screen: Casablanca” is scheduled at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Feb. 15 at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave. The Philharmonic is set to perform the score to the film while it is screened. Tickets are $25 to $94. Visit thesmithcenter.com or call 702-749-2012.

A Black History Month Festival is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 15 at the Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd. Event highlights are set to include an award presentation for Dr. Bob Bailey, performances by jazz/hip-hop violinist Brandon Summers and an exhibit of rare photos of Martin Luther King Jr.’s memorial service. Admission is $5 for adults and free for children 12 or younger. Visit springspreserve.org.

The Brodie Stewart Band is scheduled to perform at 10 p.m. Feb. 15 at Stoney’s Rockin’ Country at Town Square Las Vegas, 6611 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Participants must be 18 or older. Visit stoneysrockincountry.com or call 702-435-2855.

The Rainbow Company Youth Theatre’s Nevada Series Tour Show is scheduled at 7 p.m. Feb. 14-15 and 2 p.m. Feb. 15-16 at the Historic Fifth Street School, 401 S. Fourth St. Admission is $5. Visit artslasvegas.org, or call 702-229-1012.

The Rocky Mountain Gun Show is scheduled at 9 a.m Feb. 15-16 at the South Point, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Admission is $15. Visit southpointcasino.com or call 702-797-8055.

Duo Siqueira Lima is scheduled to perform at 8 p.m. Feb. 15 at Dr. Arturo Rando-Grillot Recital Hall at UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. Tickets are $40. Visit pac.unlv.edu or call 702-895-2787.

The Las Vegas Polar Plunge, a fundraiser for Special Olympics Nevada, is set for noon Feb. 15 at the pool at the South Point, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Plungers are asked to raise a minimum of $125 before diving into the cold pool. The registration fee includes a hooded sweatshirt and admission to a post-plunge lunch. Costumes are encouraged but not required. Visit sonv.org.

The Nevada Opera Theatre is scheduled to perform “Love, Passion & Betrayal” at 2 p.m. Feb. 16 at Dr. Arturo Rando-Grillot Recital Hall at UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. Tickets are $25 to 75. Visit pac.unlv.edu or call 702-895-2787.

A Woof Walk is planned for 9:30 a.m. Feb. 15 at Clark County Wetlands Park, 7050 Wetlands Park Lane. Dogs and people will explore the Duck Creek Trail system and other dog-friendly areas of the 2,900-acre park. Participation is free, but registration is required. Visit wetlandspark.eventbrite.com to sign up.

The Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 McLeod Drive, is scheduled to host “Blues River,” a performance by Ellis Rice, at 2 p.m. Feb. 15. The performance will include guest poet Keith Brantley, recording artist and singer Chocolate and pianist, singer, composer and band leader Michael Shane. Tickets are $10 in advance or $12 at the door. Call 702-455-7340.

The Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 McLeod Drive, is scheduled to host Swingin’ Saxes with Tom Hall at 2:30 p.m. Feb. 16. Tickets are $12 in advance or $15 at the door. Call 702-455-7340.

The Colorado Rapids and Chivas USA are set to compete in the second annual Las Vegas ProSoccer Challenge at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 16 at Sam Boyd Stadium, 7000 E. Russell Road. Tickets start at $20 for adults and $15 for youths. Visit prosoccerchallenge.com or call 702-739-3267.

The Ten Tenors are scheduled to perform at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 17 at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave. Tickets are $26 to $99. Visit thesmithcenter.com or call 702-749-2012.

More than 100 baskets constructed by the Las Vegas Paiute, Moapa Paiute, Chemehuevi, Shoshone and Panamint communities are set to be on display through May 31 for the Tribal Treasures: Regional Baskets and Their Collectors exhibit in the Heritage Gallery at the Clark County Museum, 1830 S. Boulder Highway. Visit clarkcountynv.gov.

“Year of the Horse,” an annual invitational art exhibition honoring Chinese New Year, is set to be on display by appointment only through Feb. 22 at the Historic Fifth Street School, 401 S. Fourth St. An artist’s reception is scheduled from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 6. Visit artslasvegas.org, or call 702-229-1012.

“Leonardo da Vinci: Machines in Motion,” a hands-on exhibition of 40 machines built based on drawings by Leonardo da Vinci, is set to be on display through May 4 at the Origen Museum at the Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd. The exhibition is included with admission to the preserve. Visit springspreserve.org or call 702-822-7700.

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

The Olive, 3850 E. Sunset Road, plans to present Jeff McBride’s “Wonderground,” featuring magicians and local and international performers, at 8, 9 and 10 p.m. Feb. 20. Doors are set to open at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $10. Visit vegaswonderground.com.

Art Vargas’ “Vintage Vegas” is set to be performed at 7 p.m. Feb. 22 at the Starbright Theatre, 2215 Thomas W. Ryan Blvd. Tickets are $15 for Sun City Summerlin residents and $18 for nonresidents. Call 702-240-1301.

Kevin Nealon of “Saturday Night Live” and “Weeds” fame is slated to perform at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 22-23 at the Suncoast Showroom, 9090 Alta Drive. Tickets start at $15.95, plus tax and fees. Call 702-636-7075 or visit suncoastcasino.com.

The Royal Tea Society plans to host the Queen of Hearts Tea from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 23 at the Lakeside Center in Desert Shores, 2620 Regatta Drive, Suite 102. The cost is $35 for society members and $45 for nonmembers. RSVP with payment by Feb. 14 to Royal Tea Society, P.O. Box 370545, Las Vegas, NV, 89128. For more information, email royalteasociety@cox.net.

The exhibit “Hidden Images” by Audrey Fox is scheduled to be on display during regular library hours Feb. 25-April 20 at the Summerlin Library, 1771 Inner Circle Drive. A reception is planned from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Feb. 25. The exhibit explores surrealist landscapes, still life and sculptures in a variety of mediums. Call 702-507-3860.

Garfield’s Restuarant, 2620 Regatta Drive, is set to host a “Step Up” spoken word event at 7 p.m. Feb. 28. Guests are encouraged to share poetry in honor of Black History Month. Admission is $10. Call 702-229-6125.

Bishop Gorman High School, 5959 S. Hualapai Way, is set to perform “Bye Bye Birdie” at 7 p.m. Feb. 28 and March 1 and 7-8 and at 2 p.m. March 2 and 9. Matinee performances are $15, and evening performances are $18. Visit bishopgorman.org.

Sandy Hackett plans to present “My Buddy,” a tribute to his father, comedian Buddy Hackett, at 7 p.m. March 15 and 3 p.m. March 16 at the Starbright Theatre, 2215 Thomas W. Ryan Blvd. Tickets are $15 for Sun City Summerlin residents and $18 for nonresidents. Call 702-240-1301.

The Extreme Thing Sports & Music Festival is set for 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. March 29 at Desert Breeze Park, 8275 Spring Mountain Road. Admission is $20 with a $35 combo package available that includes general admission, an event T-shirt and an event poster. Tickets are available through all Ticketmaster outlets or at extremething.com.

The Nevada Ballet Theatre plans to present “Coppelia, or The Girl with the Enamel Eyes” May 9 and 10 at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave. Call 702-749-2000.

ONGOING EVENTS

An Open Mic Night is set from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Fridays at Grape Street Cafe, 7501 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Musicians, comedians and magicians are welcome to take the mic and show off their talents. Jason Hutchings, a local musician and songwriter, produces and hosts the events. To go along with it, Grape Street offers a reverse happy hour, with half off appetizers and buy-one-get-one free glasses of wine or beer. Call 702-228-9463.

The Suncoast Showroom, 9090 Alta Drive, plans to offer free entertainment from 8 p.m. to midnight Fridays unless otherwise noted. Visit suncoastcasino.com.

Line dance lessons are scheduled from 2 to 4 p.m. Thursdays in Rocks Lounge at Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd. Guests must be 21 or older. Visit redrock.sclv.com.

Live complimentary music is scheduled at Tivoli Village, 440 S. Rampart Blvd. Pizza Lounge plans to host music from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays. View Wine Bar & Kitchen at the Market LV plans music from 6 to 10 p.m. Thursdays and 6 to 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. La Casa Cigars & Lounge has a Cuban jazz band scheduled from 8:30 p.m. to midnight Wednesdays, a saxophonist from 8:30 p.m. to midnight Thursdays, jazz and Motown from 8 p.m. to midnight Fridays and the Sinatra Band from 8:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. 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 4 to 8 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 lasvegasfarmersmarket.com or call 702-562-2676.

The fresh52 Farmers Market at Tivoli Village, 440 S. Rampart Blvd., is set to operate from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays. Visit fresh52.com.

Dave Ritz is slated to perform from 6 to 10 p.m. Wednesdays and 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Fridays in T-Bones Chophouse at Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd. Guests must be 21 or older. Call 702-797-7777. Sophia Maria is scheduled from 6 to 10 p.m. Thursdays and Rick Duarte from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturdays.

Josh Royse is set to perform from 6 to 10 p.m. Thursdays at Onyx Bar inside Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd. Guests must be 21 or older. Visit redrock.sclv.com.

Daniel Park is set to perform from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays in the Onyx Bar at Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd. Guests must be 21 or older. Call 702-797-7777.

Zowie Bowie featuring Chris Phillips is scheduled to perform at 10 p.m. Fridays in Rocks Lounge at Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd. Doors open at 10 p.m. Guests must be 21 or older. Visit redrock.sclv.com.

Ashley Red is scheduled to perform from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. in Rocks Lounge at Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd., for guests 21 or older. Visit redrock.sclv.com.

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