Southwest Community Events Calendar, June 4-10, 2015

IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD

Glam Jam is planned at 9 p.m. June 5 at The Phoenix, 4213 W. Sahara Ave. Disc jockeys are set to spin music, and drag shows are scheduled from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. The event is free, and attendees must be 21 or older. Call 702-826-2422 or visit thephoenixlv.com.

Green Dacha Grill & Hookah, 5795 W Tropicana Ave., plans a party at 9 p.m. June 5, featuring live music and disc jockeys. The event is free, and attendees must be 18 or older. Call 702-485-4945 or visit greendachalasvegas.com.

The Las Vegas Little Theatre, 3920 Schiff Drive, plans the fourth annual Vegas Fringe Festival from June 5 through 14. The festival is set to feature new plays and performances of no more than one hour, offered multiple times throughout the series. Festival passes start at $10. Call 702-362-7996 or visit lvlt.org.

The Rainbow Company Youth Theatre ensemble show “(W)Rites of Passage” is planned for 7 p.m. June 5 and 6 at the Sammy Davis Jr. Festival Plaza in Lorenzi Park, 720 Twin Lakes Drive. The free show will feature a view of growing up in Las Vegas, created from the writings of local students. Call 702-229-6553 or visit artslasvegas.org.

A Blazing Art Burlesque Night featuring live visual artists, body painting, vendors and more is planned at 8 p.m. June 6 at The Phoenix, 4213 W. Sahara Ave. Admission is free, and attendees must be 21 or older. Call 702-826-2422 or visit thephoenixlv.com.

Blackout Poetry is slated for teens from 4 to 5 p.m. June 7 at the West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd. Participants can create a poem using a Sharpie and pages from magazines, newspapers or old books. Ready, Set, Kindergarten! is scheduled for kids through age 5 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 8, kicking off a four-week program highlighting skills, activities and early literacy practices for incoming kindergarteners. The four programs are set to be Music and Movement, Hooray for Me!, Numbers are Fun! and Cooperation Makes the World Go ‘Round. Registration is required. Children ages 6 through 11 can celebrate Curious George from 4:30 to 5:15 p.m. June 9 by listening to humorous and adventurous stories about the character. Afterward, attendees can create a craft. Visit lvccld.org or call 702-507-3940.

Artwork by Jennifer Weber is set to be on display through Aug. 9 at the Windmill Library, 7060 W. Windmill Lane. The all-ages show is set to include collage work that incorporates text and figures reminiscent of art nouveau and pin-up girl illustrations. Visit lvccld.org or call 702-507-6030.

The Tedeschi Trucks Band is scheduled to perform blues songs at 6:30 p.m. June 9 inside the Pearl Theater at the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road. Tickets start at $63. Visit palms.com or tedeschitrucksband.com.

Registration is planned through June 10 for summer classes at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. The all-ages classes are slated from June 10 through Aug. 1 and include visual arts, drawing, ballet, jazz dance, modern dance, hip-hop and private lessons in piano, voice or dance by appointment. Call 702-229-6383 or visit artslasvegas.org.

PLAN AHEAD

The Las Vegas Wine and Music Festival is planned starting at 7:30 p.m. June 11 through 13 at the Spring Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd. Pairing classical music with wine, the event is set to feature 23 critically acclaimed folk and classical musicians and wines chosen and paired by a sommelier. A three-night pass is $200, and single-day tickets start at $79. Visit lasvegaswineandmusic.com.

Senior Idol Showcase is slated from 3 to 5 p.m. June 11 at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. The variety show will include singing, dancing, playing musical instruments and comedy. Tickets are $5. Call 702-229-6454.

The Vegas Tribe Talent Show is scheduled from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m. June 12 at The Phoenix, 4213 W. Sahara Ave. Attendees must be 21 or older. The event is free. Call 702-826-2422 or visit thephoenixlv.com.

Comedian Eddie Izzard is set to perform at 8 p.m. June 12 and 13 inside the Pearl at the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road. Tickets start at $53. Call 702-944-3400 or visit palms.com.

Birds of the Air Food Pantry, operating out of Epic Church, 8755 W. Warm Springs Road, is set to provide free groceries to those in need from 10 a.m. to noon on the second Saturday of the month. The next event is set for June 13. The church serves ZIP codes 89113, 89118, 89139, 89141, 89148, 89178 and 89179. Call 702-838-6213.

The Alzheimer’s Association’s Desert Southwest chapter plans a Wine to Remember from 4 to 6 p.m. June 13 at the Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd. Hors-d’oeuvres, wine, entertainment and a silent auction are scheduled. More than 80 silent auction items are set to be up for bid,including airline tickets, spa days, shopping excursions, art, concert tickets and more. Tickets are $50 per person or $80 for two. Call 702-248-2770, email achavez@alz.org or visit alz.org.

Vintage Prom Burlesque is slated from 10 p.m. to midnight June 13 at Boomers Bar, 3200 W. Sirius Ave. Two attendees are set to be crowned prom king and queen. Tickets are $20, and guests must be 21 or older. Call 702-368-1863 or visit boomerslv.com.

Beatles tribute band The Fab Four is scheduled to perform at 8 p.m. June 13 and 14 inside the showroom at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Tickets start at $19.95. Call 702-284-7777 or visit orleanscasino.com.

The American Airlines Kiwi Club plans a luncheon for 11 a.m. June 17 at Tommy Bahama Restaurant & Bar at Town Square Las Vegas, 6635 Las Vegas Blvd. South. All flight attendants, online and retired from American Airlines, American Eagle, TWA and US Airlines are welcome. The club plans its meetings for the third Wednesday of the month, but this will be the last one until fall. RSVP to Kay Jennings at 702-896-5496.

Comedian Paula Poundstone is scheduled to perform at 8 p.m. June 19 and 20 inside the showroom at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Tickets start at $22. Call 702-284-7777 or visit orleanscasino.com.

The Las Vegas Elks Helldorado Days 2015 Art Show & Silent Auction is planned for 2 p.m. June 21 at the Elks Lodge, 4100 W. Charleston Blvd. The event is set to feature a wine and cheese reception, live entertainment and a meet-and-greet with participating artists. The show is set to be on display from noon to 5 p.m. June 19 and 20. A portion of proceeds from artwork sold will benefit local charities. Visit elkshelldorado.com.

A $25,000 bingo tournament is set June 21 at the Gold Coast, 4000 W. Flamingo Road. Doors are scheduled to open at 10 a.m., with warm-up games starting at 1 p.m. and event games starting at 2 p.m. The $50 fee includes one 6-on pack, one dauber and one buffet ticket. Call 702-367-7111 or visit goldcoastcasino.com.

The Fabulous Las Vegas Scribes Membership Show is planned June 23 to Sept. 1 at the West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd. A reception is scheduled from 5 to 6:30 p.m. June 23. The touring show is set to feature calligraphy, letter arts and paper arts. Visit fabulouslvscribes.weebly.com.

Avenue Q, a musical comedy featuring a puppet-supported cast, is scheduled from July 10 through 26 at the Las Vegas Little Theatre, 3920 Schiff Drive. Performance are scheduled at 8 p.m. July 10, 11, 16-18 and 23-25 and 2 p.m. July 12, 19 and 26. Tickets are $25. Call 702-362-7996 or visit lvlt.org.

ONGOING EVENTS

The Butterfly Habitat at the Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd., is open each fall and spring, as temperatures permit, and features hundreds of butterflies and a variety of plants. Butterfly species are set to include mourning cloak, red admiral, painted lady, American lady, monarch and queen. A separate entrance fee is charged for the habitat, with members paying $2 and nonmembers paying $3. The habitat is slated to be open during Springs Preserve operating hours, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Visit springspreserve.org.

The Las Vegas Crafters Guild meets monthly at 7 p.m. on the fourth Thursday at Michaels, 7195 Arroyo Crossing Parkway. The meetings are open to the public and consist of a business portion and an educational program. Visit lasvegascraftersguild.com or call 702-260-0932.

Elements Kitchen & Martini Bar, 4950 S. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 100, plans to offer live music from 7 to 10 p.m. every Tuesday and Saturday featuring Marty Mancuso and from noon to 3 p.m. every Sunday featuring Mark and Dom. Call 702-750-2991 or visit elementskitchenandmartinibar.com.

The Stardusters Square & Round Dancers offer square dancing classes from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursdays for $5 at the Meadows Mobile Home Park Clubhouse, 2900 S. Valley View Blvd. Call 702-348-4906.

The Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St., has scheduled Ethnic Express International Folk Dancing for participants 8 or older from 6:30 to 8:45 p.m. Wednesdays. The cost is $4 per person. Learn international dance styles, including Arabic, Armenian, Bulgarian, Chinese, Greek, Israeli, Macedonian, Russian, Serbian and Turkish folk dances. Call 702-732-4871 or visit ethnicexpresslasvegas.org.

The Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St., is set to host Scottish country dancing for participants 13 or older from 6:30 to 8:45 p.m. every Friday. The cost is $5 per person. Call 702-229-6383 or visit artslasvegas.org.

The Windmill Library, 7060 W. Windmill Lane, offers free Zumba fitness classes, and licensed instructor Jean Smith teaches dance fitness to Latin rhythms, appropriate for all ages and fitness levels, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Call 702-507-6030 or visit lvccld.org. This class is also offered at Grace Valley Church, 1370 E. Robindale Road (702-454-9328) and at 6 p.m. Fridays at Body Focus Fitness, 7380 S. Eastern Ave. (702-228-4967).

A free open mic event is planned from 8 p.m. to midnight Thursdays at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Call 702-365-7111 or visit orleanscasino.com.

The Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd., is set to provide guided garden walks from 11 to 11:45 a.m. Saturdays and Sundays. General admission for locals is $9.95 for adults, $8.95 for seniors, students and military and $4.95 for children 5 to 17. Visit springspreserve.org/apps/event.

The Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd., plans to feed the animals in its Living Collections at 11:30 a.m. Saturdays and Sundays. General admission for locals is $9.95 for adults, $8.95 for seniors, students and military and $4.95 for children 5 to 17. Visit springspreserve.org/apps/event.

Ongoing shows at Money Plays, 4755 W. Flamingo Road, include live local bands at 9 p.m. Saturdays and an open mic night at 9 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays. Visit moneyplayslv.com.

Enjoy karaoke from 8 p.m. to midnight Tuesdays and Wednesdays at Jack’s Irish Pub at Palace Station, 2411 W. Sahara Ave. Guests must be 21 or older. Visit palacestation.sclv.com.

Bar 702, 3355 Spring Mountain Road, hosts a variety of live entertainment daily. Call 702-871-6651 or visit bar702lasvegas.com.

John Windsor is scheduled to perform from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Saturdays and from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Sundays at McMullan’s Irish Pub, 4650 W. Tropicana Ave. He also is scheduled at 8:45 p.m. Mondays at Ri Ra Irish Pub in Mandalay Place, 3930 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Visit john-windsor.com.

Jerry Tiffe is scheduled from 4 to 7 p.m. Fridays at Arizona Charlie’s Decatur, 740 S. Decatur Blvd. Visit arizonacharliesdecatur.com.

The Peter Love Trio is scheduled to perform from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Fridays at Jack’s Irish Pub at Palace Station, 2411 W. Sahara Ave. Guests must be 21 or older. Visit palacestation.sclv.com.

WILLplay is scheduled to perform from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturdays at Jack’s Irish Pub at Palace Station, 2411 W. Sahara Ave. Visit palacestation.sclv.com.

The Claudine Castro Band is scheduled to perform at 11 p.m. Sundays in The Lounge at the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road. Admission is $10. Visit palms.com.

Santa Fe and The Fat City Horns are scheduled to perform at 10:30 p.m. Mondays in The Lounge at the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road. Admission is $10. Visit palms.com.

The Gold Coast, 4000 W. Flamingo Road, has scheduled a variety of live entertainment six nights a week in the Gold Coast Showroom Lounge. Visit goldcoastcasino.com.

Comedian Eddie Griffin is set to perform at 7 p.m. Monday through Wednesday at the King’s Room at the Rio, 3700 W. Flamingo Road. Tickets start at $69. Visit riolasvegas.com or call 702-777-2782.

The West Flamingo Senior Center, 6255 W. Flamingo Road, is set to offer beginner, intermediate and advanced tap dance classes. Each class is offered twice a week, and a six-week session costs $37. Call 702-455-7742.