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The Hampstead Stage Company plans to present a live theatrical adaptation of C. S. Lewis' "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" this week at several area libraries. Free performances are planned at 4 p.m. today at the West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd.; 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the West Las Vegas Library, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd., and 4 p.m. Wednesday at the Meadows Library, 251 W. Boston Ave.

"Listen," a new play by Dave Surratt, is scheduled at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Onyx Theatre, 953 E. Sahara Ave. Tickets are $10. Visit onyxtheatre.com or call 732-7225.

Broadway in the Hood, A Source of Joy Theatricals and local HIV/AIDS awareness organizations plan an event series in honor of World AIDS Day. Activities scheduled at the West Las Vegas Library, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd., include: filming of public service announcements from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday encouraging HIV/AIDS testing; screening of the films "It's My Party" and "The Cure" from noon to 7 p.m. Nov. 29; filming of a flash mob to the song "Seasons of Love" from the musical "Rent" from noon to 7 p.m. Nov. 30; a "Rent"-themed HIV/AIDS benefit from
6:30 to 8 p.m. Dec. 1. Visit lvccld.org or call 507-3989.

"Inside Out: An Original Dance Drama" is scheduled at 3 p.m. Sunday at the West Las Vegas Arts Center, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Visit artslasvegas.org.

The Piccadilly Circus is set to perform at 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. Friday and 1:30, 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Cashman Center, 850 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Tickets are $28 for adults and free for children 13 or younger. Visit thefuncircus.com or call 877-373-0477.

Naturalist and wildlife biologist Sharon K. Schafer plans a presentation titled "Art in Nature Wilderness" at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Las Vegas Natural History Museum, 900 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Schafer's paintings and photographs of wildlife are displayed throughout the country. Visit lvnhm.org or call 384-2466.

The Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road, is scheduled to host a screening of the film "The JFK Assassination: The Jim Garrison Tapes" at 7 p.m. Tuesday . Following the film will be a conversation between journalist George Knapp and the film's director, John Barbour. Visit lvccld.org or call 507-3459.

Fortgang Music Productions plans to present Steve & Delly's Future Stars, a showcase of young talent, at 1 p.m. Saturday at Bahama Breeze, 375 Hughes Center Drive. Visit fortgangmusicproductions.com or call 263-9594.

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Colabo Productions plans performances of "Avenue Q" through Saturday at the Family Music Center, 8125 W. Sahara Ave. Tickets are $20 and $25. Visit colabopresents.com or call 742-6109.

"Yo Gabba Gabba! Live" is set to take the stage at 3 and 6 p.m. Sunday at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Tickets start at $28. Visit orleansarena.com.

B.B. King is set to perform at 8 p.m. Friday at the Silverton, 3333 Blue Diamond Road. Tickets are $45 to $65. Visit silvertoncasino.com.

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The Onyx Theatre, 953 E. Sahara Ave., is presenting two plays for the holidays. David Sedaris' "Santaland Diaries," directed by Christopher Kenney and starring Jamie Morris, is set for 8 p.m. Thursdays to Saturdays and 5 p.m. Sundays Dec. 1-11. Tickets are $20. A portion of the first weekends proceeds will be donated to Golden Rainbow to help those living with HIV/AIDS in Southern Nevada.

Midnight shows of "Santa Claus Conquers the Martians" are set to run Dec. 9-24 for $10 per ticket. Visit onyxtheatre.com or call 732-7225.

"The Breakup 2.0: Disconnecting over New Media" author Ilana Gershon, from the department of anthropology at Indiana University, plans to deliver a lecture titled "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover: New Media and Breaking Up" as part of the University Forum Lecture Series at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 6 inside the Marjorie Barrick Museum at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. Visit liberalarts.unlv.edu.

Aid for AIDS of Nevada, 701 Shadow Lane, plans to host a Holiday Mingle & Jingle Benefit from 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 30 at the Fashion Show mall, 3200 Las Vegas Blvd. South Suite 600. Plans include a fashion show and cocktails and hors d'oeuvres. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door. Visit afanlv.org or call 383-8085.

The College of Southern Nevada Dance Ensemble and the Concert Dance Company plan to team with the Nevada Repertory Dance Theater to present "MahlerFest," a performance of Kelly Roth's choreography to Gustav Mahler's "Symphony No. 9." Roth plans to break up the 80-minute symphony with brief introductions prior to each of the work's four movements. The culmination of two years of work is scheduled at 7 p.m. Dec. 2 and 3 and 2 p.m. Dec. 3 at the Nicholas Horn Theatre at CSN, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for students and seniors. Visit csn.edu or call 651-5483.

Marty Allen, 89-year-old comedy legend, is scheduled to perform at 4 p.m. 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.

"Evil Dead: The Musical" is slated to return to the Onyx Theatre, 953 E. Sahara Ave., at 8 p.m. every Friday and Saturday in January. After a successful opening run in October, the musical will return with an extended "splatter zone" for those interested in taking part of the musical's bloodiness. Tickets are $15 for locals, $20 for general admission and $30 for VIP splatter zone seats. Visit onyxtheatre.com or call 732-7225.

Ticket packages for the second annual Cirque Week, scheduled Dec. 1-10, are on sale. Packages range from $165 for two shows to $561 for all seven Las Vegas-based shows. Packages also include access to special events, such as a meet-and-greet opportunity with Criss Angel, a behind-the-scenes look at "Zumanity," an "O" artist workshop and more. Visit cirquedusoleil.com/cirqueweek.