Things to do in Henderson/Anthem April 24-May1

In Your Neighborhood

n The Westminster College Chamber Choir is slated to perform a free concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Green Valley Presbyterian Church, 1798 Wigwam Parkway. Visit greenvalleypres.com.

n Ride the Duck Mobile and view dozens of species of ducks from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve, 350 E. Galleria Drive. The tour is free, but seating is limited and riders must sign up in advance. Call 267-4180.

n Staind is scheduled to perform at 7 p.m. Friday in the Sunset Amphitheater at Sunset Station, 1301 W. Sunset Road. Guests must be 21 or older. Tickets are $32 to $75. Visit sunsetstation.com.

n The country band Big Sam's Funky Nation is scheduled to play a free ArtBeat concert from 8 to 9:30 p.m. Friday at the Henderson Events Plaza, 200 S. Water St. Visit hendersonlive.com.

n Nashville Unplugged is scheduled to feature songwriters Steven Dale Jones and Clay Mills at 8 p.m. Friday at Ovation at Green Valley Ranch Resort, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway. There is a $5 cover charge. Visit greenvalley
ranchresort.com.

n The Lon Bronson All Star Band is set to perform free at 10 p.m. Thursday and Phoenix is set to perform at 10 p.m. Friday at Ovation at Green Valley Ranch Resort, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway. Admission is free. Visit greenvalleyranchresort.com.

n Food critic Heidi Knapp Rinella is set to talk about the restaurant scene followed by chef Mayra Trabulse of Pura Vida Bakery & Bystro demonstrating vegan cooking at a free, all-ages event from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Heritage Park Senior Facility Library, 300 S. Racetrack Road. Seating is limited. Register at mypubliclibrary.org.

n McCaw Elementary School, 330 Tin St., welcomes all to a Spring Carnival scheduled from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday. Call 799-8930.

n The Bluff Control is set to play at 8 p.m. Friday, and the Voodoo Cowboys are set to play at 8 p.m. Saturday at Club Fortune Casino, 725 S. Racetrack Road. Visit clubfortunecasino.com.

n Musical group Sha Na Na is set to perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday through Sunday in the Showroom at the South Point, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Tickets are $25 to $35. Visit southpointcasino.com.

n The Village Lake Las Vegas, 30 Strada di Villagio, is scheduled to host Center Circle from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday. Admission is free.

Worth a Drive

n The Rainbow Company Youth Theater plans to present "Sleeping Beauty" at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. Showtimes are slated for 7 p.m. Friday, Saturday, May 4 and 5, and 2 p.m. Sunday, May 5 and 6. Tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for teens, seniors and military personnel and $3 for children 12 or younger. Call 229-6553 or 229-6383, or visit artslasvegas.org.

n The Jenny Valdez Gallery inside The Arts Factory, 107 E. Charleston Blvd., plans to host a free ArtisTea Garden Party from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, featuring treats and tea cup and flower works from local artists. Visit jennyvaldez.com.

n The Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, 888 W. Bonneville Ave., plans to host An Evening of Hope benefiting Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation of Nevada from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday. Tickets are $175. Call Alicia Avance at 737-1919 or visit candlelightersnv.org.

n "A Voyage Round My Father" is set for 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday in the BackStage Theatre on the College of Southern Nevada's Cheyenne campus, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave. Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for students and seniors. Call 651-5483 or visit csn.edu/pac.

n The University of Nevada Cooperative Extension plans to host a dinner and auction benefiting the Chefs for Kids program at 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Paris Las Vegas, 3655 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Tickets are $175 per person or $1,600 for a table of 10. Call 257-5548 or visit chefsforkids.org.

n The University of Nevada, Las Vegas Conservatory Theatre plans to present "A Funny Thing That Happened on the Way to the Forum," a play directed and choreographed by Rick and Tammy Pessagno, at at 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and at 2 p.m. Sundays Friday through May 6 at the Judy Bayley Theatre, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. Tickets are $20 to $30. Call 895-2787 or visit pac.unlv.edu.'

n The Gilcrease Nature Sanctuary Spring Fling Arts & Crafts Festival is planned for 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at 8103 Racel St. A picnic area and children's activities are planned. For more information, call Barbara Price at 505-5127 or email gilcreasenaturesanctuary@yahoo.com.

n The Las Vegas Gamble-Aires barbershop chorus is scheduled to perform from 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive. The vaudeville-style show titled "Back in the Old Routine" is set to feature songs such as "Everything Old is New Again," "I Only Have Eyes For You," "Ain't Misbehavin' " and "That's an Irish Lullaby." Tickets are $10. Visit clarkcountynv.gov or call 455-7340.

n Upcoming shows scheduled at the Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave., include Yo-Yo Ma with Kathryn Stott and the Assad Brothers on today, Paco de Lucia on Wednesday, David Sedaris on Thursday, Jazz Roots: A Larry Rosen Jazz Series on Friday, Spectrum in a tribute to Motown and R&B music on Saturday, the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields with Joshua Bell on Saturday and Celtic Woman on Sunday. Call 982-7805 or visit thesmithcenter.com.

n The YMCA of Southern Nevada plans to host Healthy Kids Day from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday with a free community event for kids and families at all YMCA locations: Durango Hills Community Center YMCA, 3521 N. Durango Drive; Bill & Lillie Heinrich YMCA, 4141 Meadows Lane; Centennial Hills Community Center YMCA, 6601 N. Buffalo Drive; and SkyView YMCA, 3050 E. Centennial Parkway in North Las Vegas. Families can enjoy interactive games, face painting, entertainment, wellness screenings, a vendor fair, demonstrations and more. Activities vary by location. To celebrate the day, the YMCA will waive its joining fee and include a free program for any family or individual who joins during the event. Visit lasvegasymca.org.

n Kelly Clinton plans to perform "Freckled For Life" at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Suncoast Showroom, 9090 Alta Drive. Tickets start at $15.95, plus tax and fees, and can be purchased by calling 636-7075 or visiting suncoastcasino.com.

n Signature Productions plans to present the musical comedy "Hairspray" through Saturday at the Summerlin Library and Performing Arts Center, 1771 Inner Circle Drive. Visit signatureproductions.net.

n The Jewish Community Center of Southern Nevada plans to celebrate Israel Independence Day from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Sands Expo and Convention Center, 201 Sands Ave. A variety of family-fun activities and entertainment are planned throughout the afternoon, including magician Seth Grabel, a scavenger hunt and Israeli rock group The Peatot Band. The Camp K'helah Amusement Park will offer balloon art and face painting, a shopping experience, dancing and story time. Also planned are youth choir performances, Israel Connection, Hisardut and a Tel Aviv kosher food promenade. Admission is free and open to all. Visit jccsn.org or call 794-0090.

n The Las Vegas Area Council Boy Scouts of America invites the community to learn about scouting during the 2012 Mega Scout Expo scheduled for this weekend at Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs, 9200 Tule Springs Road. The Scouts plan to camp out Friday night and then welcome visitors to a free community fair, with exhibits and fun from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. A climbing wall, archery, games and more are planned for all ages. Call 736-4366.

Plan ahead

n The Henderson Symphony Orchestra is scheduled to perform a free concert at 8 p.m. May 4 at the Henderson Pavilion, 200 S. Green Valley Parkway. Visit hendersonlive.com.

n The Steampunk Photo Odyssey and Fashion Show is scheduled from 1 to 7 p.m. May 5 at the Clark County Museum, 1830 S. Boulder Highway. Steampunks can dress in their favorite fashions, and photographers can take pictures of vintage-clad models on the grounds of the museum. Museum administrator Mark Hall-Patton is scheduled to attend. Tickets start at $10 and vary for photographers, models and fashion show admission. Visit retroscopefashions.com/SPO/SPO.html.

n Vox Lumiere plans a new twist on "The Phantom of the Opera" at 8 p.m. May 18-19 at the Henderson Pavilion, 200 S. Green Valley Parkway. Tickets are $10. Visit hendersonlive.com.

n Watch Charlie Chaplin's "Modern Times," with live music provided by the Henderson Symphony Orchestra, at 8 p.m. June 1 at the Henderson Pavilion, 200 S. Green Valley Parkway. Tickets are $10. Visit hendersonlive.com.

n The Spring Jamboree is set for May 5-6 at 401 California Ave., Boulder City. The event is to feature arts and crafts, collectibles, food, live entertainment, a car show and more. Visit springjamboree.com.

n Ballet Folklorico Xyachimal is set to celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a re-creation of the Battle of Puebla in dance at 6 p.m. May 5 at the Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive. The show, titled "Puebla Linda," is set to re-create the battle where Mexican forces defeated the French in a battle still celebrated every Cinco de Mayo. The performance is also set to feature folkloric dance from the Mexican states of Puebla, Nayarit, Michoacán, Yucatán, Sinaloa, Chiapas and Jalisco. Tickets are $6. Visit clarkcountynv.gov.

Museums and Galleries

n The Nevada Vintage Race Car & Aviation Museum, 250 SunPac Ave., is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Admission is free. Visit fabulousracers.com.

n The Clark County Museum, 1830 S. Boulder Highway, is open daily from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. except Christmas and New Year's Day. Admission is $2 for adults and $1 for seniors and children. 455-7955.

n City Lights Gallery, 3 E. Army St., is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. 260-0300.

n The Gallery at the Henderson Multigenerational Center, 250 S. Green Valley Parkway, plans to feature the work of BeverLee Renner from Monday until June 1. Gallery hours are 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Visit hendersonlive.com.

Ongoing events

n E-String Grill & Poker Bar, 2031 W. Sunset Road, offers live entertainment, including jazz, karaoke, open jam and more, seven days a week. Visit estringlive.com.

n Seniors 55 or older are invited to a free concert at 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Memory Lane Music, 10960 S. Eastern Ave. A pancake breakfast is included. Reservations are required. Call 629-6704.

n Quinn's Irish Pub at Green Valley Ranch Resort, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway, hosts trivia night from 7 to 10 p.m. Tuesdays. Guests must be 21 or older. Visit
greenvalleyranchresort.com.

n Peter Love plays piano from 6:30 to 11 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and from 6:30 to midnight Fridays and Saturdays at Hank's Fine Steaks & Martinis at Green Valley Ranch Resort, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway. Visit
greenvalleyranchresort.com.

n Deja Vu is scheduled to perform from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays in the Showroom at the South Point, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South. There is a $5 cover charge. Visit southpointcasino.com.

n Shakespeare's Grill & Pub, 790 Coronado Center Drive, hosts Pub Quiz from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays. 837-7900.

n Dave Ritz sings and plays guitar from
6:30 to 11 p.m. Wednesdays at Hank's Fine Steaks & Martinis at Green Valley Ranch Resort, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway. Visit greenvalleyranchresort.com.

n Quinn's Irish Pub at Green Valley Ranch Resort, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway, hosts Karate Karaoke from 7 to 11 p.m. Wednesdays. Guests must be 21 or older. Visit greenvalleyranchresort.com.

n The Henderson farmers market is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursdays at Justice Park, 243 S. Water St. Admission is free. Visit hendersonlive.com.

n The South Point, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South, hosts the Dennis Bono Show at 2 p.m. Thursdays. Admission is free. Visit southpointcasino.com.

n Darby O'Gill and the Little People take the stage from 9 p.m. to midnight Thursdays and 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturdays at Quinn's Irish Pub at Green Valley Ranch Resort, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway. Visit greenvalleyranchresort.com.

n Busker Kings are set to perform from 6 to 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays in the Gaudi Bar at Sunset Station, 1301 W. Sunset Road. Guests must be 21 or older. Visit sunsetstation.com.

n 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.

n The Ravello Lounge at the M Resort, 12300 Las Vegas Blvd. South, presents Loveshack from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Fridays. Visit themresort.com.

n Speed takes the stage from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Fridays at Quinn's Irish Pub at Green Valley Ranch Resort, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway. Visit greenvalleyranchresort.com.

n Wes Winters performs a free show from 6 to 9 p.m. every Friday and Saturday in the Grandview Lounge at the South Point, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Visit southpointcasino.com.

n Threedom Rock is set to play from
8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Friday in the Cerveza Cantina at the Fiesta Henderson, 777 W. Lake Mead Parkway. Guests must be 21 or older. Visit fiestahendersonlasvegas.com.

n On Fridays, Sunset Station, 1301 W. Sunset Road, hosts the Sin City Sinners from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. in Club Madrid. Guests must be 21 or older. Visit sunsetstation.com.

n Club Fortune Casino, 725 S. Racetrack Road, offers free live entertainment from 8 p.m. to midnight Fridays and Saturdays. Visit clubfortunecasino.com.

n Yellow Brick Road performs at 11 p.m. Fridays in the Showroom at the South Point, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South. There is a $5 cover charge. Visit southpointcasino.com.

n Hundreds of classic cars are on display every Saturday during Cars and Coffee at Sansone Park Place, 9510 S. Eastern Ave. The free show is open from 8 to 11 a.m. Visit hendersonlive.com.

n "America's Got Talent" winner Michael Grimm is set to perform at 10 p.m. Saturday at Ovation at Green Valley Ranch Resort, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway. Cover charge is $5. Visit greenvalleyranchresort.com.

n Enjoy acoustic music on Saturdays during the Strung Out Sessions at Club Madrid at Sunset Station, 1301 W. Sunset Road. Doors open at 10 p.m. Patrons must be 21 or older. Visit sunsetstation.com.

n Enjoy live blues music at 7 p.m. Saturdays at Lucille's Smokehouse BBQ at The District at Green Valley Ranch, 2245 Village Walk Drive.

n The Spazmatics, an '80s tribute band, perform at 10 p.m. Saturday at the Showroom at the South Point, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South. There is a $5 cover charge. Visit southpointcasino.com.

n The Son of a Gun duo is set to play from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Saturday in the Cerveza Cantina at the Fiesta Henderson, 777 W. Lake Mead Parkway. Guests must be 21 or older. Visit fiestahendersonlasvegas.com.

n Mahi is set to perform from 6 to 10 p.m. Sundays in the Gaudi Bar at Sunset Station, 1301 W. Sunset Road. Visit sunsetstation.com.

n The Ravello Lounge at the M Resort , 12300 Las Vegas Blvd. South, presents Mark O'Toole from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and Zowie Bowie from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Saturdays. Visit themresort.com.

n Fresh52 Farmers & Artisans Market is open from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday at Sansone Park Place, 9480 S. Eastern Ave. Admission is free.