Things to do in Paradise/Downtown April 17-24

In Your Neighborhood

The Las Vegas Academy Theatre, 315 S. Seventh St., plans to present "Our Town" by Thornton Wilder at 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Tickets are $15. Call 800-585-3737 or visit lvacademytheatre.org.

All are welcome to wish local artist Roz Knight a happy birthday during a celebration at her exhibit "Charisma!" inside the front room in the City of the World Gallery, 1229 S. Casino Center Blvd. Young art students and families are welcome from 2 to 4 p.m., while adults are invited to enjoy a disc jockey and food from 7 p.m. to midnight. Visit cityoftheworld.org.

Nevada Arts Council fellow Paul N. Roth and the SPLIT trio plan to perform at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Jewel Box Theater at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. Roth and the trio plan to include discussions about the music during the free event. Visit lvccld.org.

The First Christian Church, 101 S. Rancho Drive, plans to host its sixth annual gospel concert at 7 p.m. Sunday, featuring its sanctuary choir, hand bell choirs and various soloists and ensembles. The event is free and open to the public. Call 384-1544 or visit fcclv.com.

The Insurgo Theater and the Chaos Theatre Company plan to present "Reefer Madness: The Musical" at 7 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from Friday to May 12. Tickets are $29.99 for general admission and $19.99 for locals. Call 772-3897 or visit insurgotheater.org.

The folk band The Good Lovelies plans to perform at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Historic Fifth Street School auditorium, 401 S. Fourth St. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 on event day. Call 229-3515 or visit artslasvegas.org.

A birthday tea celebrating Helen Stewart is slated for 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday at the Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort, 500 E. Washington Ave. Linda Miller, who often portrays Stewart, is scheduled to speak, and tea and cake will be provided. The event is free with regular admission, $1 for visitors 12 or older. Call 486-3511 or visit parks.nv.gov/olvmf.htm.

An expert on French politics is set to analyze the role of party coalitions in the 2012 campaign at a free lecture scheduled for 7:30 p.m. today at the Barrick Museum Auditorium at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. Call 895-3401.

Sirc Michaels Productions plans to present "Bad Head" at the Box Office Theatre, 1129 S. Casino Center Blvd. Attendees who arrive early will receive foam tomatoes to throw at actors. Shows are slated for 8 p.m. Thursdays, midnight Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through April 29. Tickets are $10 for students, $15 for Nevada residents and $20 for general admission. Call 388-1515 or visit tinyurl.com/badheadvegas.

The Insurgo Theater Movement is set to present "Cannibal The Musical" at 10 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays at the Plaza, 1 S. Main St. Tickets are $29.99 or $19.99 for adults. Splash zone seating is available for an additional $5. Visit insurgotheater.org.

Shows scheduled at the Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave., include MOMIX dance company's "Botanica," on Friday, the Cleveland Orchestra on Saturday, the Joey DeFrancesco Trio on Friday and Saturday, Yo-Yo Ma with Kathryn Stott and the Assad Brothers on April 24, Paco de Lucia on April 25, David Sedaris on April 26, Jazz Roots: A Larry Rosen Jazz Series on April 27, Spectrum in a tribute to Motown and R&B music on April 28, the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields with Joshua Bell on April 28 and Celtic Woman on April 29. Call 982-7805 or visit thesmithcenter.com. Town Square Las Vegas plans to host a Music in the Square series with a performance from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday in Town Square Park, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Call 269-5001 or visit mytown
squarelasvegas.com.

A Spring Art Auction is scheduled at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Martin Lawrence Galleries in The Forum Shops at Caesars. For more information, visit martinlawrence.com or call 991-5990.

Worth a Drive

The Henderson Heritage Parade & Festival is set to start at 8 a.m. Saturday at the Henderson Events Plaza, 200 S. Water St. The event is slated to begin with the mayor's breakfast served on the Convention Center lawn. The parade is expected to begin at 10 a.m. and feature floats down Water Street from Ocean Avenue to Victory Road. Visit hendersonlive.com.

The Animal Foundation's annual "Best in Show," is scheduled at 1 p.m. Sunday at The Orleans Arena, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Dogs from the foundation shelter at 655 N. Mojave Road are set to compete for the audience's favor and be available for adoption after the show. Tickets are $12 and $5 for seniors and children 2 to 12. Visit orleansarena.com.

The Las Vegas Shakespeare Company plans to perform "Cinderella" at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 7 p.m. Sunday at the Henderson Pavilion, 200 S. Green Valley Parkway. Tickets are $10. Visit hendersonlive.com.

"A Walk in the Park," an exhibit by 17-year-old Las Vegas Academy artist Shirleen Chang, is scheduled to be on display Thursday through June 19 at the Enterprise Library, 25 E. Shelbourne Ave. A reception is scheduled from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Visit lvccld.org.

The 11th annual Pure Aloha Festival is set for 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. Thursday and Friday; 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday; and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Silverton, 3333 Blue Diamond Road. Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for children 5 to 10, seniors 55 or older and military. Visit silvertoncasino.com.

Noel Coward's "Blithe Spirit" directed by Brian Scott is set to run at 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday on the main stage of the Las Vegas Little Theatre, 3920 Schiff Drive. Tickets are $24 for adults and $21 for seniors and students. Visit lvlt.org.

The Help Save the Animals Car Show & Swap Meet to benefit The Animal Foundation is planned from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at 7100 W. Craig Road. There will be '50s and '60s music, a trivia contest, raffles, games and prizes. Call 232-9822.

Signature Productions plans to present the musical comedy "Hairspray" through April 28 at the Summerlin Library and Performing Arts Center, 1771 Inner Circle Drive. Visit signatureproductions.net.

As part of National Teen Self Esteem Month in May, Sharon Haugen plans to present an art exhibit titled "Eyes of the Soul," inspired by her daughter Heidi, who struggled with an eating disorder that eventually took her life. An opening reception featuring educational films and discussion of Haugen's organization, For the Love of Heidi, Eating Dis-Order Education, is scheduled from 5 to 6:30 p.m. today at the Windmill Library, 7060 W. Windmill Lane. The exhibit is scheduled to continue through June 10. Visit lvccld.org or call 507-6030.