Things to do in Paradise/Downtown, July 10-16

IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOOD

The Las Vegas Natural History Museum, 900 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is scheduled to host 21 Bug Salute, its 21st anniversary party, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Attendees receive half-off admission and can participate in games and activities. Food trucks are set to be on hand, and entomologist Grady Jones is slated to give presentations on 21 live bugs. Call 384-3466 or visit lvnhm.org.

Bill Fayne and a 22-piece orchestra are scheduled to back up local singers in a concert production of Stephen Sondheim's "Company" at 7 p.m. today at the Las Vegas Hotel, 3000 Paradise Road. Tickets for the Golden Rainbow benefit show are $25. Visit thelvh.com/calendar or call 800-222-5361.

The Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd., plans to present Animals in the Garden from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. The workshop is set to teach participants how to attract wildlife to their backyards. Admission is $10 for members and $15 for nonmembers. Reservations are required. Call 822-7700 or visit springspreserve.org.

Paul Mesner Puppets' production of "The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by A. Wolf" is set for 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Thursday at the Historic Fifth Street School, 401 S. Fourth St. Tickets are $3. Call 229-3515 or visit artslasvegas.org.

"Growing Up Gypsy and Becoming American: An Afternoon with Music, Dance, Artwork and Words" is scheduled at 2 p.m. Saturday in the main theater at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. The event is set to feature Oksana Marafioti, author of "American Gypsy: A Memoir," along with musicians, dancers and artists. A book signing is slated to follow. Call 507-3400 or visit lvccld.org.

The Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road, is slated to host a Harry Potter magic show, featuring magician Tony Daniels, at 2 p.m. Sunday in the main theater. Call 507-3400 or visit lvccld.org.

The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave., has a full slate of shows planned. k.d. lang and the Siss Boom Bang are scheduled to perform Friday. "Stephen Sondheim, A Life in the Theater: An Evening of Music and Conversation" is scheduled to bring the iconic composer and lyricist to the center Saturday. In celebration of Sondheim's appearance, music director Bill Fayne and director Andrew Wright plan a cabaret jazz show titled "Putting it Together," featuring Richel Kompst, Lou De Meis, Anne Barr, Brandon Albright and Jay Joseph performing Sondheim's hits Sunday. The musical "Memphis" is scheduled July 18-22. Call 982-7805 or visit thesmithcenter.com.

The Knights of Columbus plan an all-ages Saturday Night Stomp swing dance the second Saturday of most months at 911 E. Ogden Ave. Lessons are scheduled at 7 p.m., and social dancing is set to run from 8 p.m. to midnight. The dress code prohibits jeans. Upcoming themes include Seven Seas, Saturday; 1920s, Aug. 18; 1950s, Sept. 8; Masquarade, Oct. 13; USO, Nov. 10; and Holiday, Dec. 8. Admission is $5, cash only. Visit saturdaynightstomp.com.

Telemundo Las Vegas KBLR-TV, mun2 and Fremont Street Experience plan to present the sixth annual Descarga summer concert series at 8 p.m. Saturday on the Third Street Stage. The show is set to feature Latin American artists Beto Cuevas and Jotdog. Visit mun2.tv.

The West Las Vegas Library, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd., plans a teen improvisation night from 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday in the story room. Teenagers are invited to bring friends and participate in various improv and acting games. Call
507-3980 or visit lvccld.org.

Smash magazine plans to host a performance by Memphis, Tenn.-based band Lucero at 9 p.m. today at the Beauty Bar, 517 Fremont St. Tickets are $26, and the show is for those 21 or older. Call
598-1965 or visit ticketfly.com.

Rave Cinemas at Town Square Las Vegas, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South, plans to host free movies during its Family Film Festival at 10 a.m. every Tuesday and Wednesday through Aug. 23. Call 362-7283 or visit ravecinemas.com.

The Jenny Valdez Inc. Gallery inside The Arts Factory, 107 E. Charleston Blvd., has issued a call to artists to create works in the theme "Under The Sea" for the September First Friday. Submissions are due Sept. 1. Email Valdez at alettertojenny@gmail.com for an application.

The El Cortez, 600 Fremont St., plans to offer weekly dance classes with instructors from the Arthur Murray Dance Studio from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Saturdays in the Fiesta Room. The cost is $15. Club Cortez members receive discounts. Space is limited. Call 385-5200 or visit elcortezhotelcasino.com.

n Las Vegas City Councilman Bob Coffin is set to host Ward 3's free movie in the park at 7 p.m. Friday at Huntridge Circle Park, 1251 S. Maryland Parkway. Children's activities are slated to begin at 7 p.m., followed by an 8 p.m. screening of "The Wizard of Oz." Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets or folding chairs to the event. Call 229-4623 or visit lasvegasnevada.gov/ward3.

CULTURAL CORRIDOR MAP

The Las Vegas Cultural Corridor's Camp Corridor, featuring activities at museum and library attractions downtown, is slated through Saturday. Participants and events include:

The Las Vegas Library, 833 Las Vegas Blvd. North, plans to host Bookmark It! from 2 to 4 p.m. daily through Friday. Children can sign up for the library's summer reading program and decorate a bookmark to take home. Call 507-3500 or visit lvccld.org.

The Las Vegas Natural History Museum, 900 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is slated to host X Marks the Spot! from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily through Friday. Participants can build a compass and try to find hidden objects in the museum. Museum admission is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors, military personnel and children 12 or older, $5 for children ages 3 to 11 and free for children 2 or younger. Call 384-3466 or visit lvnhm.org.

The Lied Discovery Children's Museum, 833 Las Vegas Blvd. North, plans to present Super Cold Science Summer Fun at
11:15 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. daily through Friday. The program showcases what happens to household items at -320 degrees Fahrenheit. Museum admission is $9.50 for adults and $8.50 for children and seniors. Call 382-3445 or visit ldcm.org.

The Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort State Historic Park, 500 E. Washington Ave., plans Pioneer Summer Activities including historical tours, games, arts-and-crafts projects, scavenger hunts and more at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. today through Saturday. Admission is $1 for those 13 or older and free for children 12 or younger. Call 486-3511 or visit parks.nv.gov/olvmf.htm.

ONGOING EXHIBITS

The Lied Discovery Children's Museum, 833 Las Vegas Blvd. North, plans to showcase the exhibit "Torn From Home: My Life as a Refugee" through Dec. 16. The exhibit features photographs and interactive elements depicting refugee families from Columbia, Afghanistan, Republic of Congo and more. Call 382-3445 or visit ldcm.org.

The Clark County 12th annual Celebrating Life! fine arts competition for residents 50 or older is scheduled to be displayed through Wednesday at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. Award-winning pieces are scheduled to be on display at the City Hall Chamber Gallery July 26 through Sept. 6. Call 229-1012 or 229-4631.

ONGOING EVENTS

The Bet on the Farm! Farmers Market is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursdays at the Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd. Admission is free. Most farmers accept only cash. Visit springspreserve.org or betonthefarm.com or call 822-7700.

The Downtown 3rd Farmers Market is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fridays at Third Street between Stewart and Ogden avenues in the old downtown transportation hub building. Visit downtown3rd.com.

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 or call 772-3897.

Happy Hour Improv is scheduled to host a "Jam Session" from 7 to 9 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of the month at Theatre7, 1406 S. Third St. For a $10, cash-only fee, audience members will have an opportunity to participate in the improv show. Visit happyhourimprov.com or call 372-3201.

Jest Serendipity Improv is set to perform at 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays at the Alexis Park Resort, 375 E. Harmon Ave. The show is limited to adults 21 or older, and tickets are $29.95. Visit jestserendipity.com.