Things to Do in Paradise and Downtown

In Your Neighborhood

First Friday South is going strong with galleries, live music and a classic car show planned at 7 p.m. Friday at 1406 S. Third St. near the Welcome to Downtown Las Vegas sign. This month's event is set to include a Polly Grind Film Festival kickoff. For details, visit firstfridaysouth.com.
The Rainbow Company Youth Theatre plans to present "Charlotte's Web" Friday through Oct. 16 at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. Tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for teens, seniors and military personnel and $3 for children younger than 12. Visit artslasvegas.org or call 229-6383.
The "Body Carnvial: Science of Fun and Being You" exhibit is set to open Saturday at the Lied Discovery Children's Museum, 833 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Highlights of the exhibit include walking through a giant artery, balancing inside the 10-foot dizzy tunnel and a walk through the house of color to experience different light sources. Visit ldcm.org or call 382-5437.
The Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art, 3800 Las Vegas Blvd. South, is offering free admission to visitors from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday as part of the Smithsonian Magazine's annual Museum Day. Patrons can view works from "A Sense of Place: Landscapes from Monet to Hockney" with a free ticket printed from bellagio.com/bgfa. Tickets are limited to two per household.
The Atomic Testing Museum, 755 E. Flamingo Road, is hosting "Area 51: Special Projects," which offers visitors a chance to meet workers from Area 51 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today. Tickets are $20. Visit atomictestingmuseum.org or call 794-5151.
The Nevada Conservatory Theatre plans to perform "A Streetcar Named Desire" at 8 p.m. Friday in the Judy Bayley Theatre at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. Performances are set to run through Oct. 16. Tickets start at $20. Visit pac.unlv.edu.
The Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering at University of Nevada, Las Vegas, plans the second installment of the Dean's Conversation Series from 7:30 to 9 p.m. today in the Science and Engineering Building lobby at UNLV, 4505 Maryland Parkway. Dean Rama Venkat will be joined by veterans of the Cold War and the A-12 Supersonic Reconnaissance Aircraft program and CIA historian Dr. David Robarge at the free event. Visit go.unlv.edu/node/8274.
"The Scoop on Poop! The Science of What Animals Leave Behind," the newest visiting exhibit at the Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd., invites science lovers to test their No. 2 IQ with interactive activities through Jan. 8. Visit springspreserve.org.

Worth a Drive

Clark County's 18th annual Age of Chivalry Renaissance Festival is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at Silver Bowl Park, 6800 E. Russell Road. Tickets are $10 per day for adults and $5 for seniors 60 or older and children 5 to 12. Three-day passes are $25 for adults and $10 for seniors and children. Children 4 or younger will be admitted free. Visit lvrenfair.com.
The Family, Fur and Fun Festival is set for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Exploration Peak Park, 9700 S. Buffalo Drive. Admission is free. Attendees can get their pets microchipped for $5 and see adoptable animals from Nevada SPCA. Pets on leash who are not aggressive are welcome. Visit familyfurandfun.com, call 444-3713 or email info@familyfurandfun.com.
The sixth annual Pure Aloha Festival is scheduled for Thursday through Sunday at the Silverton, 3333 Blue Diamond Road. The band Nesian Nine & The Green is set to perform at 6 p.m. Friday , and Hafa Adai from Guam is set to perform at 7 p.m. Saturday Tickets start at $35 and $30, respectively. Visit vizzun.com.
Shakespeare in the Park's free production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" is scheduled for 7 p.m. Saturday at Discovery Park, 2011 Paseo Verde Parkway. Visit hendersonlive.com.

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"Evil Dead The Musical" promises to take all the elements of the cult classic horror films -- "Evil Dead," "Evil Dead 2" and "Army of Darkness" -- and combine them into one of the craziest theatrical experiences of all time. Performances are planned at 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 5 p.m. Sundays Oct. 13-31. Tickets are $15 for locals, $20 for others or $30 for the "VIP splatter zone." Visit onyxtheatre.com or call 732-7225.
Marty Allen, 89-year-old comedy legend, is scheduled for to perform at 8:30 p.m. Oct. 15 and 16, Nov. 12 and 13 and Dec. 10 and 11 at the Louie Anderson Theater at Palace Station, 2411 W. Sahara Ave. Tickets start at $49.95. Locals receive a $15 discount. Visit 547-5300 or call palacestation.com.
Guest artist Linda Stout is planning to host a free oil pastels class on blending techniques at 3 p.m. Oct. 15 at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. Call 507-3459.
Mitzi Gaynor is scheduled to share personal stories and behind-the-scenes anecdotes from her life and show business career in "Razzle Dazzle: My Life Behind the Sequins" at 8 p.m. Oct. 14-16 at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Gaynor premiered as a Las Vegas headliner in 1961 and performed in showrooms on the Strip for decades. Tickets start at $49.95. Visit orleanscasino.com or call 365-7075.
The Lord of the Rings In Concert: The Fellowship of the Ring is scheduled for 8 p.m. Oct. 14 at The Orleans Arena, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. The event features Howard Shore's complete score, performed live on stage by more than 200 musicians. Ludwig Wicki is scheduled to conduct the performance, and soprano Kaitlyn Lusk is set to solo. Peter Jackson's complete film will be projected on a 60-foot screen during the concert. Tickets range from $35 to $125. Visit orleansarena.com, lordoftheringsinconcert.com or call 284-7777.
Girls 5 to 17 are invited to Princess 4 a Day scheduled from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 15 at Dinosaurs & Roses, 6029 W. Charleston Blvd. Space is limited, and registration is required. A $25 fee includes hair styling, nails, makeup, a princess craft project, photos, a jewelry item, a goodie bag and a tiara. Visit nevadaprincessforaday.webs.com.
The second annual Aki-Matsuri Japanese Festival is planned from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 15 at Chinatown Plaza, 4255 Spring Mountain Road. Games, karaoke, cosplay, performances, traditional dance and food are planned. Tickets are $3 or free for children 7 or younger. Part of the proceeds will go to the Japan Relief Fund. Visit lvakimatsuri.com or call 387-4500 or email info@eventsasia.us.
Singer k.d. lang is set to perform at 8 p.m. Oct. 22 at the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road. Tickets range from $39 to $69. Visit ticketmaster.com or call 944-3200, 800-745-3000.
The Nevada Rock Art Foundation plans to host Adventures on the Rocks from 4 to 7 p.m. Oct. 15 at Summerlin Life Time Athletic, 10721 W. Charleston Blvd. Expect wines, hors d'oeuvres and entertainment and an auction will include trips such as fly fishing at Pyramid Lake, a barnstormer flight down the Colorado River a golfing package and a wine tasting weekend.The cost is $20 in advance or $25 at the door. Visit nvrockart.org.
Sonny Geraci plans to perform at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 15 at the Suncoast Showroom, 9090 Alta Drive. Geraci exploded onto the scene in the 1960s with rock band The Outsiders, which released four Top 40 hits: "Time Won't Let Me," "Respectable (What Kind of Girl is This)," "Girl in Love" and "Help Me Girl." After The Outsiders broke up, Geraci formed a new band, Climax, best known for "Precious & Few." Tickets are $10 Visit suncoastcasino.com or call 636-7075.
Nevada West Fest is scheduled for Oct. 12-16 at the Henderson Pavilion, 200 S. Green Valley Parkway. Organizers plan to capture the state fair experience by offering carnival rides, midway games, zip lines, haunted houses and food vendors from 3 to 10 p.m. Oct. 12-14 and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Oct. 15-16. Festival admission is $9. Admission to the haunted houses is $10. Nightly concerts have separate fees that include festival admission. Visit nevadawildfest.com.