Things to do
‘Seussical The Musical’ is coming
to Summerlin performing arts center
James Seastrand Helping Hands of North Las Vegas plans to present “Seussical The Musical” this week through July 1 at the Summerlin Performing Arts Center, 1771 Inner Circle Drive.
Shows are at 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and June 22-25, 28-30 and July 1. Matinee shows are planned at 2 p.m. Saturday and 25.
Proceeds are slated to benefit senior citizens in the Las Vegas Valley.
Tickets are $8 for children, $10 for seniors and $15 for non-senior adults. For more information, visit lvfamilytheater.org or call 649-7853.
Super Summer Theatre
opens season with ‘Annie’
Super Summer Theatre now is presenting Stage Door Entertainment’s production of “Annie.” Shows start at 8 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays until June 25.
Shows are at Spring Mountain Ranch State Park on state Route 159, 10 miles west of the Las Vegas Beltway.
Tickets are $12 in advance or $15 at the gate. For tickets or more information, visit supersummer
theatre.org.
Lily Tomlin performs this weekend
AT The Orleans Showroom
Comedian Lily Tomlin is scheduled to perform at 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at The Orleans Showroom, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave.
Tickets cost $39.95.
For more information, call 365-7075 or visit orleanscasino.com.
OUTDOOR PICTURE SHOW presents
free, family friendly movies
The Outdoor Picture Show is back Friday and Saturday nights at The District at Green Valley Ranch, 2240 Village Walk Drive.
The event offers free, family-friendly movies that are shown on a grassy area at dusk. Complimentary popcorn is provided.
“Shrek Forever After” is scheduled to be shown at 8 p.m. Friday, and “Raiders of the Lost Ark” is scheduled for 8 p.m. Saturday.
For more information, visit thedistrictgvr.com.
‘RENT’ performances continue
at Green Valley Ranch Resort
The production “Rent” has returned to Ovation at Green Valley Ranch Resort, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway.
At 8 p.m. every Tuesday during June, people can enjoy the RagTag Entertainment’s production of the hit Broadway musical.
Tickets are $15, and all proceeds benefit Golden Rainbow, an organization that helps those with HIV/AIDS.
For more information, visit
greenvalleyranchresort.com.
FRIDAY’S ARTBEAT to feature THE MOTELS
ArtBeat has scheduled The Motels from 8 to 9:30 p.m. Friday at the Henderson Events Plaza, 200 S. Water St. The performance is part of the city’s Friday night music series.
Admission is free. For more information, visit hendersonlive.com.
yellow brick road to presents SYMPHONIC Rock show
Las Vegas band Yellow Brick Road is partnering with a 30-piece orchestra to create the Symphonic Rock Show at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Henderson Pavilion, 200 S. Green Valley Parkway.
The hand-selected orchestra is playing tunes from Pink Floyd to Led Zeppelin.
Tickets are $10. For more information, visit hendersonlive.com.
The Village at Lake Las Vegas continues free Jazz on the lake concerts
The Village at Lake Las Vegas is hosting free Jazz on the Lake concerts throughout the summer. Shows are from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturdays. Upcoming acts include Carmine Mandia on Saturday and Rocky Gordon & the KGB on June 25. For more information, visit thevillagellv.com.
‘RENT’ performances continue
at Green Valley Ranch Resort
The production “Rent” has returned to Ovation at Green Valley Ranch Resort, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway.
At 8 p.m. every Tuesday during June, people can enjoy the RagTag Entertainment’s production of the hit Broadway musical.
Tickets are $15, and all proceeds benefit Golden Rainbow, an organization that helps those with HIV/AIDS.
For more information, visit
greenvalleyranchresort.com.
Red Bull manny mania skateboarding contest hits Henderson on Saturday
The Henderson Events Plaza, 200 S. Water St., plans to host a qualifier for the international skateboard competition Red Bull Manny Mania, which highlights manual balance tricks and the technical side of skateboarding. The competition, which features 45 to 50 competitors ages 14 to 25, starts at 6 p.m. Saturday .
Entry fee for competitors is free, and athletes can sign up at the event. Practice begins at 4 p.m.
The winner from the Las Vegas stop will earn a trip to Los Angeles to compete in the U.S. National Final on July 9. The winner from the L.A. competition will represent the United States at the Red Bull Manny Mania World Final, where amateurs from 32 countries meet to determine the global champion.
For more information, visit redbullusa.com.
Rave Motion Pictures to host
Family Film Festival this summer
Rave Motion Pictures is inviting families to enjoy free G- or PG-rated films at 10 a.m. every Tuesday and Wednesday at its theater at Town Square, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.
Featured movies include:
n Today and Wednesday: “Yogi Bear”
n June 21-22: “Diary of a W impy Kid”
n June 28-29: “Live Large”
n July 5-6: “Ramona and Beezus”
n July 12-13: “The Lightning Thief”
n July 19-20: “The Chronicles of Narnia: Voyage of the Dawn Treader”
n July 26-27: “Gulliver’s Travels”
For more information, call 362-7283 or visit ravemotionpictures.com.
‘The Lion King’ offers Locals discount
on children’s tickets throughout June
Disney’s “The Lion King” at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino is introducing its first locals’ ticket offer just for children. For weekend matinee performances during June, each adult purchasing a full-price ticket can purchase two child tickets for $15.
Tickets can be purchased at the Mandalay Bay box office or the MGM Resorts Call Center at 877-632-7000. Mention “roar” for purchase. The ticket offer is available for the 4 p.m. performance of “The Lion King” on Saturdays and Sundays in June with a valid Nevada ID. Children must be younger than 17; there is a maximum of two child tickets per one adult ticket.
Get $75 tickets to ‘Le Rêve’
“Le Rêve,” the aquatic show at Wynn Las Vegas, 3131 Las Vegas Blvd. South, is offering $75 tickets through Aug. 14.
Shows are at 7 and 9:30 p.m. Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. For more information, visit wynnlasvegas.com or call 770-9966.
Get half-price tickets to ‘BODIES’ and ‘Titanic’ exhibits on select Thursdays
“BODIES The Exhibition” and “Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition” at Luxor Hotel & Casino introduce “Thrifty Thursdays” for locals through September. Locals can receive half-off adult admission to the exhibitions on the second Thursday of each month after 7 p.m.
The “Thrifty Thursdays” offer is valid on July 7, Aug. 11 and Sept. 8.
The discount may not be combined with any other offer. Guests must present a valid Nevada ID at the Luxor box office when purchasing a ticket. Regularly priced tickets to “BODIES The Exhibition” are $32 for adults, $30 for seniors and $24 for ages 4 to 12. Tickets to “Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition” are $28 for adults, $26 for seniors and $21 for ages 4 to 12. The exhibitions are open daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. with last admission at 9 p.m. For more information or to reserve tickets by phone, call 800-557-7428 or 262-4400.
Golden Rainbow now selling tickets
for annual fundraiser
Tickets for Golden Rainbow’s 25th annual “Ribbon of Life” fundraising production, set for 1 p.m. June 26 at the Paris Theatre at Paris Las Vegas, are now for sale at parislasvegas.com or ticketmaster.com. Tickets also are available at the Paris Las Vegas box office or by calling 888-746-7784.
“Ribbon of Life” has become one of the largest HIV/AIDS fundraisers in Nevada and is Golden Rainbow’s main source of revenue. The fundraising spectacular is an original production featuring some of the best performers from premier shows on the Strip.
Tickets are priced at $35, $50 and $100. VIP-level tickets are available for $200. All tickets include entry to the afterparty.
STEEL PULSE SLATED TO APPEAR
at red rock resort
Steel Pulse plans a performance at 9 p.m. Friday at Sandbar, the outdoor pool at Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd.
The British reggae band fuses rock reggae with elements of Latin and jazz music. Throughout its career, the band has received multiple Grammy nominations for its albums.
Tickets are $30, plus tax and applicable fees.
Tickets can be purchased at any Station Casinos Reward Center and The Fiestas, by calling 547-5300 or online at stationcasinos.com.
DOO-WOP WITH THE MANHATTANS
The Manhattans plan to bring the sounds of soul to the Summerlin area at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Suncoast Showroom, 9090 Alta Drive.
The Manhattans had their first hit in 1964 with “I Wanna Be (Your Everything).” In 1976, the release of “Kiss and Say Goodbye” became their first No. 1 hit on both the R&B charts and pop charts.
Tickets start at $15.95. For tickets, call 636-7075 or visit suncoastcasino.com. Save on convenience fees by purchasing the tickets in person at Coast Casinos.
RED ROCK RESORT’S Amphitheatre
to feature Mötley Crüe and Poison
RED ROCK RESORT’S Amphitheatre
to feature Mötley Crüe and Poison
Red Rock Resort’s Revolution: Party for the People is scheduled to welcome Mötley Crüe and Poison at 7 p.m. Saturday at its amphitheatre, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd.
Tickets are $65 to $175, plus tax and applicable fees. Guests must be 16 or older.
Tickets can be purchased at any Station Casinos Reward Center and The Fiestas, or calling 547-5300 or by visiting stationcasinos.com.
YOUNG PERFORMERS TO TAKE TO THE STAGE
The Ed Mathews Young Entertainers Showcase is planned for 7 p.m. Saturday at the Starbright Theatre , 2215 Thomas W. Ryan Blvd.
Tickets are $10 for Sun City Summerlin residents, $12 for nonresidents.
Tickets are on sale at Mountain Shadows, Desert Vista and Pinnacle community centers and Fortgang Music Productions.
The showcase, produced by Fortgang Music Productions, features singers, dancers, and instrumentalists from the Las Vegas area.
For more information, call 263-9594 or the Pinnacle box office at 240-1301.
‘THE LORD OF THE RINGS TRILOGY’
TO BE SHOWN OVER THREE WEEKS
NCM Fathom and Warner Home Video plan “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy on three dates: “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring” today ; “The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers” June 21; and “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” June 28. Showtime is 7 p.m. at Village Square 18, 9400 W. Sahara. Ave.
View nearly an hour of additional feature footage per film with additional and extended scenes selected under the supervision of director Peter Jackson.
Tickets are available at the theater box offices and online at fathomevents.com.
hot glass show at charleston heights arts center kicks off Friday
“Hot Glass: Art and Architectural Glass from Stacey Neff and the New Mexico Experimental Glass Workshop” exhibition is scheduled from Friday through Aug. 18 at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St.
Hours are from 12:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday.
For more information, call 229-1012 or visit artslasvegas.org/visual_arts/galleries.html.
TICKETS ON SALE FOR PLENA LIBRE CONCERT AT HISTORIC FIFTH STREET SCHOOL
Tickets are on sale for Friday’s Plena Libre concert at the Historic Fifth Street School, 401 S. Fourth St. The group performs music from Puerto Rico. The concert begins at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance or $15 at the door. For tickets and more information, call 229-3515 or visit artslasvegas.org or plenalibre.com.
The program is funded in part by a grant from the Nevada Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts.
THEATRE7 UPCOMING EVENTS
Las Vegas’ Theatre7, 1406 S. Third St., has an art show scheduled for Friday. A short film showcase beginning at 7 p.m. is scheduled for Saturday. A 7 p.m. Sunday showing of “Presence of Darkness” is scheduled. “Grindhouse Special: The Back Room” is scheduled for 7 p.m. June 23. For more information, visit theatre7lv.com or call 568-9663.
austin dancers ACADEMY
TO HOST MUSICAL FUNDRAISER
The Austin Dancers Academy plans to host “The Recipe of Family,” a semiannual fundraiser, at 6 p.m. June 25 at the West Las Vegas Library Theatre, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd.
Tickets in advance are $18 for adults and $12 for children. At the door, tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for children. To reserve tickets, call 242-9551.
Plaza to host Vans Warped Tour 2011
The Vans Warped Tour 2011 is scheduled to come to Las Vegas starting at 11 a.m. June 30 at the Plaza Hotel parking lot, 1 S. Main St.
Artists scheduled to perform include 3OH!3, A Day To Remember, The Devil Wears Prada and Asking Alexandria.
This is an all-ages show. Tickets are on sale for $28, plus any additional service fees. Tickets can be purchased at ticketmaster.com or by calling 474-4000. For more information, visit warpedtour.com.
NEW EXHIBIT to be featured
AT LEFT OF CENTER ART GALLERY
“Quietude: A Study of Shadow and Light” is scheduled to run at Left of Center Art Gallery and Studio, 2207 W. Gowan Road, through Aug. 13. The exhibition is a collection of oil paintings by Colorado artist William Miller.
Miller’s work is tied together by his interest in the dramatic portrayal of light and shadow and is heavily influenced by the Master Dutch painters. Miller portrays the beauty and joy of simple things in everyday life.
Gallery hours are noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
Visit leftofcenterart.org or call 647-7378 for more information.
MOVIE MADNESS SCHEDULED
THROUGHOUT SUMMER
It’s Movie Madness time in North Las Vegas, and that means free movies under the stars. “Tangled” is scheduled to be shown Aug. 5 at Nature Discovery Park, 2627 Nature Park Drive. Moviegoers can bring blankets and picnic baskets or enjoy refreshments available for purchase at the park. Pets are not allowed.
Movies start at dusk, but kids’ activities begin at 6:30 p.m.
For more information visit cityofnorthlasvegas.com or call the city’s community events office at 633-2650.
Michael McDonald set to perform
Five-time Grammy-winning musician Michael McDonald is set to perform at 9 p.m. Friday at the Eastside Event Center at the Eastside Cannery, 5255 N. Boulder Highway. McDonald scored hits with Steely Dan, the Doobie Brothers and as a solo performer. Tickets are $49.95 to $69.95. For more information, call 856-5300 or go to eastsidecannery.com.
