Things To Do in Summerlin/Summerlin South, March 12-18

IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD

---Jerry Tiffe plans to perform from 2 to 4 p.m. today in the Rocks Lounge at Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd. There is a $5 cover charge. Guests must be 21 or older. Visit stationcasinos.com.

---The stars of “The Big Bang Theory” are set to appear in a live, interactive experience at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Regal Village Square Stadium 18, 9400 W. Sahara Ave. This one-night event will showcase never-before-seen footage and give fans the ability to interact with the cast, who will be taking questions live from the studio audience in Los Angeles from movie theatre audiences across the country. Tickets are available at the box office or at fathomevents.com.

---Story Time at Tivoli is planned for 11 a.m. Thursday at Shaggy Chic and 11 a.m. March 28 at Charming Charlie. Local nannies from Nannies & Housekeepers U.S.A. plan to host a group sing-along and story reading with “Mary Poppins.” Young children and families are welcome. Visit tiviolivillagelv.com.

---An artist’s gallery show is planned from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Urban Ranch General Store, 6985 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 105. Artists Nikki Danby and Sonny Ray Hinkle will be featured. Danby has exhibited in many galleries around the world. Hinkle’s background includes being the art director for many Strip properties under construction, such as the Bellagio, Paris Las Vegas and Caesars Palace. Call 702-368-2601.

---The Fab, a Beatles tribute band, plans to perform at 6 p.m. Thursday in the Rocks Lounge at Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd. Guests must be 21 or older. Visit stationcasinos.com.

---Nashville Unplugged featuring Kendell Marvel and Brandon Kinney is planned for 8 p.m. Friday at Red Rock Resort’s’ Rocks Lounge, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd. There is a $5 cover charge. Guests must be 21 or older. Visit stationcasinos.com.

---Desert Spring Theatre Arts plans to present “Bye, Bye Birdie” at 7 p.m. Friday and 3 and 7 p.m. Saturday at Desert Spring United Methodist Church, 120 N. Pavilion Center Drive (across from Palo Verde High School). Tickets are $7.50 for all seats. Call 702-256-5933 or visit desertspringchurch.com.

---Ricci Martin plans to perform “An Evening of Dean Martin — Music and More” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Suncoast Showroom, 9090 Alta Drive. Tickets start at $15.95. Call or visit suncoastcasino.com.

---A reception to unveil new work is planned from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Bobby Wheat Gallery inside Tivoli Village, 302 S. Rampart Blvd. Attendees can enjoy wine and hors d’oeuvres as Wheat presents three new works, including “Pirouettes,” captured high in the mountains of Utah. RSVP to rsvp@bobbywheat.com or call 702-569-7080. Visit bobbywheat.com.

---Free guitar lessons are planned from noon to 1 p.m. Sunday at the Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. Guitars are not provided. The class is meant for beginner/novice players. Visit lasvegas
guitarteacher.com or call 818-427-6870.

---Tivioli Village, 440 S. Rampart Blvd., plans to host live music in March. View Wine Bar & Kitchen at The Market LV plans to host performances from 6 to 8 p.m. Sundays through Tuesdays, from 6 to 10 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays and from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. La Casa Cigars & Lounge plans to host performances 7 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays, and Brio Tuscan Grill plans to host music from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays on the patio. Visit tivolivillagelv.com.

---Arrow Arts plans to perform from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays and from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturdays in March at the Onyx Bar at Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd. Daniel Park is scheduled to perform March 30. Guests must be 21 or older. Visit stationcasinos.com.

---The Peelers plan to perform Saturdays with Zowie Bowie taking the stage March 23 in the Rocks Lounge at Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd. Doors open at 10 p.m. Guests must be 21 or older. Visit stationcasinos.com.

---Rick Duarte plans to perform from 6 to 10 p.m. Wednesdays in March at T-Bones Chophouse at Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd. Visit stationcasinos.com.

WORTH A DRIVE

---J.R. Pony Parties, an educational farm, welcomes the public to visit from 10 a.m. to noon during Open Gate Days scheduled for today, March 19, April 2, 16 and 30 and May 7 and 21 at 1753 Fairhaven Ave. Admission is $5, which includes pony rides, visits to the goat barn and more. Visit jrponyparties.com or call 702-631-4142.

---The Montreal Guitar Trio is scheduled to play at 8 p.m Wednesday in the Doc Rando Recital Hall on the campus of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. Tickets are $40. Call 702-895-2787 or visit pac.unlv.edu.

---The Symphony Park Lecture Series plans to host “Rock Stars of Downtown Business” from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Historic Fifth Street School auditorium, 401 S. Fourth St. Doors open at 5 p.m. for a wine bar. Scheduled speakers include downtown business owners Seth Schorr, Sam Cherry, Meghan Mossler, Marc Abelman and Linda Quinn. Visit symphonypark.com.

---The Junior League of Las Vegas is planning its annual Paint the Town Red Gala Saturday at Paris Las Vegas, 3655 Las Vegas Blvd. South. The event plans to recognize local philanthropists Dorothy Huffey and Mary Cashman and family. A silent auction and dance competition also are planned. Visit jllv.org.

---The Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd., plans to host kid-friendly activities for children 5 or younger. Activities are planned from 11 to 11:30 p.m. “Butterflies” is set for Thursday, “Spring Garden” is scheduled for March 21, and “Day in the Park” is planned for March 28. General admission to the Springs Preserve is $18.95 for adults and $9.95 for Nevada residents. The event is free for Springs Preserve members. Visit springspreseve.org.

---The Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road, is set to host the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour at 7 p.m. Thursday inside the main theater. The event is free. Wristbands will be distributed at 6 p.m. on a first-come, first-served basis, with a limit of one per person. Call 702-507-3459 or visit lvccld.org.

---The Nevada Conservatory Theatre at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas is scheduled to perform Peter Shaffer’s “Equus” at 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and a 2 p.m. matinee Sunday in the Judy Bayley Theatre, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. The play contains scenes of nudity and is intended for mature audiences. Tickets start at $20. Call 702-895-2787 or visit pac.unlv.edu.

---The Anderson’s Americana Indian Show is open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Henderson Convention Center, 200 S. Water St. Visit americana.net.

---The University of Nevada, Las Vegas Opera Theater plans to present “The Elixir of Love” at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, with a 1 p.m. matinee Sunday in Artemus W. Ham Hall on campus, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. Tickets are $25, $15 for seniors, military, faculty and staff. Call 702-895-2787 or visit pac.unlv.edu.

---The Southern Nevada Chapter of the American Guild of Organists plans to present a performance by James Kibbe, a professor of organ at the University of Michigan, at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Christ Church Episcopal, 2000 S. Maryland Parkway. Admission is free. Visit sncago.org.

---The Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd., plans to host “Wild South America,” an animal show, on weekends and holidays starting Saturday. Programs are scheduled at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. in the Outdoor Amphitheater, weather permitting. General admission is $18.95 for adults and $9.95 for Nevada residents. Backstage passes are available for $10 each. Special rates also are available for seniors, students and military personnel. Visit springspreserve.org.

---“Run Away with Cirque du Soleil” at 7:30 a.m. Saturday at the Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd. The 5K run and one-mile fun walk will support One Drop World Water Day. Registration is $40 for the 5K and $30 for the 1-mile walk. Visit springspreseve.org.

---Xochipilli Folklorico, a Mexican folkloric dance troupe, is scheduled to perform at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive. Tickets are $8 or $5 for children ages 5 to 12. Visit clarkcountynv.gov or call 702-455-7340.

---An exhibition of acrylic paintings titled “Echoes of War: The Mind of Christian Gabriel” is set to be on display through Sunday at the Sunrise Library, 5400 Harris Ave. Gabriel is a retired Marine and a resident of The Lakes. The show focuses on the subject of war, sometimes using imagery from horror movies. Call 702-507-3900.

PLAN AHEAD

---A Rat Pack tribute is planned from 2 to 4 p.m. March 19 in the Rocks Lounge at Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd. Guests must be 21 or older. Visit stationcasinos.com.

---Karaoke with DJ Christina is slated from 2 to 4 p.m. March 21 in the Rocks Lounge at Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd. Guests must be 21 or older. Visit stationcasinos.com.

---Nashville Unplugged featuring Chris Wallin and Aaron Barker is planned for 8 p.m. March 22 in Red Rock Resort’s Rocks Lounge, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd. There is a $5 cover charge. Guests must be 21 or older. Visit stationcasinos.com.

---The Let’s Get Hoppin’ Easter Garden Party is scheduled from noon to 2:30 p.m. March 23 at Village Square, 9400 W. Sahara Ave. Events include face painting, a petting zoo and pottery painting. A complimentary Easter egg hunt is limited to the first 200 kids ages 2 to 10, and complimentary photos with the Easter Bunny will be available for the first 200 guests. Visit govillagesquare.com.

---Those ages 11 to 17 are invited to learn the principles of computer gaming from noon to 3 p.m. March 23 at the Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. Participants can create their own game and enter it in a contest to win a laptop. Registration is required. Call 702-507-3644.

---“Showgirl Follies 3, Life in Feathers & Rhinestones” is planned for 7 p.m. March 23 and 3 p.m. March 24 at the Starbright Theatre, 2215 Thomas W. Ryan Blvd. Tickets are $15 for Sun City Summerlin residents or $18 for nonresidents. All ticket sales are check or cash (exact change required). Call 800-595-4849.

---Tivoli Village plans to host an Easter Petting Zoo from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 23, 29 and 30. Admission is free. Various photo packages will be available, starting at $6. Visit tivolivillagelv.com.

---Vicki Lawrence plans to perform at 7:30 p.m. March 23 and 24 at the Suncoast Showroom, 9090 Alta Drive. Tickets start at $15.95. Call 702-636-7075 or visit suncoastcasino.com.

---The Rudy Foundation plans to present “L.O.V.E. — A Cabaret” at 4 p.m. March 24 at the Summerlin Library Theatre, 1771 Inner Circle Drive. All proceeds will benefit the Rudy Foundation, a nonprofit that was founded by former Notre Dame football player Rudy Ruettiger. Tickets are $15. Visit showtix4u.com.

---The Las Vegas-Clark County Library District plans art workshops for teens from 1 to 3 p.m. March 25-27 at the Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. Each day will offer a hands-on learning experience from the art of New Zealand’s Maori native people to Japanese bamboo traditional water color and more. Program is free and open to ages 11 to 18. To register, call the Youth Services Desk at 702-507-3644.

---A Frank Sinatra tribute is scheduled from 2 to 4 p.m. March 26 in the Rocks Lounge at Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd. Guests must be 21 or older. Visit stationcasinos.com.

---Learn to line dance with Tim Perez from 2 to 4 p.m. March 28 in the Rocks Lounge at Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd. Guests must be 21 or older. Visit stationcasinos.com.

---Elvis Monroe plans to perform March 28 in the Rocks Lounge at Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd. Doors open at 8 p.m. Guests must be 21 or older. Visit stationcasinos.com.

---Solid Rock Productions plans to present “CSI Jerusalem: Crime scene at the cross ... the mystery of Jesus finally revealed ... an Easter Play” at 7:30 p.m. March 29 at the Pottershouse Church, 6720 W. Sahara Ave. (across from Carmax). Admission is free. For more information, call 702-348-7266.

---Nashville Unplugged featuring Billy Montana is planned for 8 p.m. March 29 in the Rocks Lounge at Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd. There is a $5 cover charge. Guests must be 21 or older. Visit stationcasinos.com

---Melissa Manchester plans to perform at 7:30 p.m. March 30 and 31 at the Suncoast Showroom, 9090 Alta Drive. Tickets start at $15.95. Call 702-636-7075 or visit suncoastcasino.com.

---Richard Ramsdell’s exhibit “The Talking Machines” is scheduled to run during regular library hours through March 30 at the Summerlin Library’s gallery, 1771 Inner Circle Drive. In this exhibition, his focus is on machines that were used at the building site of firehouse No. 107 in Summerlin. Call 702-507-3860.

---Ceres at the JW Marriott, 221 N. Rampart Blvd., plans to host a “First Sunday Brunch” on the first Sunday of each month combining breakfast and live jazz music. Saxophonist Vince Preister and guitar accompanist Calvin Brook are expected to perform. Cost is $19 for adults, $9 for children age 5 to 12 and free for those younger than 5. Seatings are at 10 a.m. and noon, and reservations are recommended. Call 702-869-7381.

---The Rudy Foundation plans to present “Master of the House,” a performing arts scholarship showcase competition featuring local student performers, at 7 p.m. April 6 at Faith Lutheran Middle School & High School, 2015 S. Hualapai Way. Tickets are $15 and $10 for students. Visit masterofthehouse
showcase.com.

---“Reel Time — A Celtic Music Alliance” is planned for 7 p.m. April 6 at the Starbright Theatre, 2215 Thomas W. Ryan Blvd. Tickets are $15 for Sun City Summerlin residents or $18 for nonresidents. All ticket sales are check or cash (exact change required). Call 800-595-4849.

---Tribute artist Shawn Barker plans to perform as Johnny Cash in “The Man in Black” at 7:30 p.m. April 6 and 7 in the Suncoast Showroom, 9090 Alta Drive. Tickets start at $15.95. Call 702-636-7075 or visit suncoastcasino.com.

n The Las Vegas Master Singers plan to perform at 3:30 p.m. April 7 at Grace in the Desert Episcopal Church, 2004 Spring Gate Lane. Visit lvmastersingers.com.

---“Love Letters,” starring Tony Award winner Hal Linden and Emmy-nominated actress Loni Anderson, is planned for 8 p.m. April 13 and 2 and 7 p.m. April 14 at the Suncoast Showroom, 9090 Alta Drive. Tickets are $32, $42 and $52. For tickets, call 702-636-7075.

---Jack Walker plans to presents “Across the Pond” at 7 p.m. April 13 at the Starbright Theatre, 2215 Thomas W. Ryan Blvd. Tickets are $15 for Sun City Summerlin residents or $18 for nonresidents. All ticket sales are check or cash (exact change required). Call 800-595-4849.

---Academy Award-winning actor Jeff Bridges plans to perform at 8 p.m. April 20 at the Rocks Lounge inside the Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd. Doors open at 7 p.m., and guests under 21 must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets are $45 to $65. Tickets can be purchased at any Station Casinos Reward Center and the Fiestas, or through Ticketmaster at 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

---“The Johnny Cash Story” is planned for 2 p.m. April 21 at the Starbright Theatre, 2215 Thomas W. Ryan Blvd. Tickets are $13 for Sun City Summerlin residents or $15 for nonresidents. All ticket sales are check or cash (exact change required). Call 800-595-4849.

---“Star Trek: The Next Generation u2212 The Best of Both Worlds” is scheduled for 7 p.m. April 25 at Village Square 18, 9400 W. Sahara Ave. Tickets are available at the box office or at fathomevents.com.

ONGOING EVENTS

---The Ambience Jazz Trio, featuring Mike Candito, Cocho Arbe and Jeff Davis, is slated to perform from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays at the Brio Tuscan Grille in Tivoli Village, 420 S. Rampart Blvd., Suite 180. Visit brioitalian.com or call 702-433-1233. Tivoli Village is also offering live music at the View Wine Bar & Kitchen in the Market LV from 6 to 8 p.m. Sundays through Tuesdays, 6 to 10 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays and 1 to 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays and at La Casa Cigars & Lounge at 7 p.m. Thursdays through 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 2 to 6 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 lasvegasfarmers
market.com or call 702-562-2676.

---The fresh52 Farmers Market at Tivoli Village, 302 S. Rampart Blvd., is set to operate from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays. Visit fresh52.com.

---The Peelers are scheduled to perform Saturdays for guests 21 or older in the Rocks Lounge at Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd. Doors open at 10 p.m. Visit redrock.sclv.com.

---T-Bones Chophouse at Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd., hosts live music several times a week. Rick Duarte is scheduled to perform from 6 to 10 p.m. Wednesdays, Tim Catching is scheduled from 6 to 10 p.m. Thursdays, and Dave Ritz is slated from 7 to 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Visit redrock.sclv.com.

---The Onyx Bar at Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd., hosts live music several times a week. Arrow Arts is scheduled from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays and 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturdays, Sarah Thiele is set to perform from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursdays, and Jeremy James is set to perform from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. Fridays. Guests must be 21 or older. Visit redrock.sclv.com.

---Zowie Bowie featuring Chris Phillips is scheduled to perform Fridays in the 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.

---“America’s Got Talent” winner Michael Grimm is scheduled to perform Saturdays in Rocks Lounge at Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd. Doors open at 7 p.m. Guests must be 21 or older. Cover charge is $10, $5 for local residents. Visit redrock.sclv.com.