Things to do
The San Gennaro Feast returns to the Silverton, 3333 Blue Diamond Road, this week. The feast is from 4 to 11 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 4 p.m. to midnight Friday, 11 a.m. to midnight Saturday and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $9 or $8 for seniors and children. For more information, visit silvertoncasino.com or sangennarofeast.com.
FORMER HEARTTHROB David cassidy
to play THE ORLEANS SHOWROOM
Singer, producer, actor and recent Celebrity Apprentice contestant David Cassidy is scheduled to perform his hits at 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at The Orleans Showroom.
Tickets start at $39.95 and can be purchased by calling the box office at 365-7075 or visiting orleanscasino.com.
Nevada Conservatory Theatre
plans to perform Noises off
The Nevada Conservatory Theatre at UNLV presents Michael Frayns Noises Off through Sunday in the Judy Bayley Theatre on the campus of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway.
The renowned farce returned to Broadway in 2001 with a cast that included Patti LuPone and Peter Gallagher as a manic menagerie of itinerant actors rehearsing a flop called Nothings On.
Performances are at 8 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday with matinees at 2 p.m. Sunday . Tickets are $20 to $30 and on sale at the UNLV Performing Arts Center box office. Special rates are available for groups of 15 or more.
Box office hours are from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. The box office may be reached by calling 895-2787 or visiting unlv.edu.
Legends in Concert at Harrahs is offering locals discount during May
Legends in Concert, the longest-running celebrity tribute show in the world, plans to celebrate 28 years of shows on the Las Vegas Strip by offering a special locals discount during May.
The show is performed twice nightly, six nights per week in the Harrahs Showroom at Harrahs Las Vegas, 3475 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Nevada residents can purchase a general admission ticket, regularly priced at $55.45, for only $28 (plus taxes and fees). There is a limit of six tickets per order, and guests most show a valid Nevada ID at the box office.
The Lion King offers Locals discount
on childrens tickets throughout May
In celebration of its second anniversary on the Strip, Disneys The Lion King at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino is introducing its first locals ticket offer just for children. For weekend matinee performances during May, each adult purchasing a full-price ticket can purchase two child tickets for only $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 Saurdays and Sundays in May with a valid Nevada ID. Children must be younger than 17; there is a maximum of two child tickets per one adult ticket.
Local residents can get half-price tickets to Piano! Las Vegas
Piano! Las Vegas at the V Theater inside the Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino is now offering half-price tickets to all Las Vegas locals. Ticket prices for locals start at $14.99 for general admission and $19.99 for VIP seating, plus taxes and box office fees.
Showtimes are at 2:30 p.m. Saturdays through Thursdays.
To purchase tickets call 866-932-1818, visit pianolasvegas.com or go to the V Theater box office.
Local residents can get discounted tickets to Matsuri at Imperial Palace
From now until May 31, local residents can purchase tickets to Matsuri, a production of 15 Japanese acrobats, gymnasts, dancers and comedians who perform at Imperial Palace, for only $20, plus box office fees and tax, with a valid Nevada ID.
Since the earthquake and tsunami struck Japan in March, the show has been collecting donations at each performance to assist with relief efforts.
In addition, through May, Matsuri will donate $5 for each locals ticket purchased to the American Red Cross. The show already has raised more than $2,000 and hopes to reach $10,000 by the end of May.
Matsuri plays at 4 p.m. Saturdays through Wednesdays and 8 p.m. Fridays. Tickets are available at the Imperial Palace box office, at vegas.com or by calling 888-777-7664.
Imagine Dragons to release
new album at Hard Rock Cafe
Las Vegas-based band Imagine Dragons plans to return home to release their newest album, Its Time, at 8 p.m. May 13 at the Hard Rock Cafe, 3771 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Tickets are $13, plus fees, and are available at ticketweb.com or at the Hard Rock Cafe box office.
Ken Medema set to perform
at concert for FAmily promise
Internationally known singer-songwriter Ken Medema plans to make his return to Las Vegas to deliver his second benefit concert to raise money for Family Promise of Las Vegas, a nonprofit that helps homeless families in the Las Vegas Valley achieve lasting independence.
The interfaith concert is at 7:30 p.m. May 14 at Community Lutheran Church, 3720 E. Tropicana Ave. Tickets are $25 for general seating and $35 for VIP seating ($30 and $40 at the door). Doors open at 6:30 p.m. to preview the silent auction. All seating is assigned.
For tickets or more information, visit familypromiselvtickets.com or call
638-8806.
Faith Lutheran Jr/Sr High School students to perform Hairspray
Students at Faith Lutheran Jr/Sr High School, 2015 S. Hualapai Way, plan to host performances of Hairspray at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and at 4 p.m. Sunday. Additional performances are scheduled for 7 p.m. May 13-14 and 4 p.m. May 15.
Tickets are $10 for adults and are available at faiththeatrecompany.com or by calling 804-4400. Discounts are available for seniors, children, students and alumni. Tickets also will be available at the door for $2 more.
GRAMMY-WINNING ARTIST Robert Cray SLATED TO PERFORM at Red Rock Resort
Party on the Rocks plans to host blues artist Robert Cray at 9 p.m. Saturday at Red Rock Resorts Rocks Lounge, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd.
The five-time Grammy Award winner has hits such as Strong Persuader and Dont Be Afraid of the Dark.
Ticket prices are $20, plus tax and applicable fees. Guests must be 21 or older. Tickets can be purchased at any Station Casinos Reward Center and The Fiestas or by calling 547-5300 or online at stationcasinos.com.
Sun City Summerlin Musicmakers
to present They Wrote The Songs
The Sun City Summerlin Musicmakers are set to perform They Wrote The Songs in May at the Starbright Theatre, 2215 Thomas W. Ryan Blvd.
The show will feature selections written by some of the 20th centurys most talented composers, including Berlin, Porter, Rodgers, Hammerstein, Gershwin and Ellington, and will feature dancers, percussion and woodwind instruments.
Shows are scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday . Tickets are $8.
For tickets, call 228-8671, 685-6364 or 255-4738.
Sun City Dance Company
to perform at Starbright theatre
Sun City Dance Company Las Vegas plans to present Showtime 2011 at 7 p.m. May 13-14 and May 20-21, with a 2 p.m. Sunday show May 15 and 22 at the Starbright Theatre, 2215 Thomas W. Ryan Blvd. Tickets are $11. For ticket information, contact Joelene Carter at 341-9813.
Jazz in the Park series returns
Clark Countys Jazz in the Park series is back with free concerts through June at the Clark County Government Center Amphitheater, 500 S. Grand Central Parkway. Doors open at 7 p.m., and concerts are scheduled to begin at 8 p.m.
The lineup includes Tony and Grammy award-winner Brenda Russell on Saturday , Spyro Gyra on May 14, Jeff Lorber Fusion on May 21, and saxophone group The Sax Pack on June 4.
Picnics, blankets and low-back chairs are welcome. Food and drink are available for purchase on site. No pets are allowed. For more information, call 455-8200.
melodious jones trio to perform
at italian american social club
The Melodious Jones Trio is scheduled to perform from 8 to 11 p.m. every Friday at the Italian American Social Club, 2333 E. Sahara Ave. The concerts coincide with the Nostalgic Dance Society.
For more information about the trios performances, visit melodiousjones.com. For more information about the dance society, visit meetup.com/nostalgicdance or nostaglicdance.com.
former review-journal editors exhibit open at left of center art gallery
A tribute to the photography of the late Las Vegas Review-Journal assistant city editor Warren Bates is on display at Left of Center Art Gallery, 2207 W. Gowan Road.
The exhibit is called Road to Zzyzx. Its images document deserted areas in and around the desert settlement. It is scheduled to run through June 4.
Bates died in April 2010 seven miles outside of the California ghost town of Amboy, more than 130 miles from Las Vegas, when a train broadsided his car. He was 49.
For more information about the show, go to warrenbatesphoto.com. Gallery hours are noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. or by appointment Saturday.
Kiwanis Club to host third annual kite day may 14 in North Las Vegas
The North Las Vegas Kiwanis Club is scheduled to host the third annual Kite Day on May 14 at Nature Discovery Park, 2627 Nature Park Drive. For more information, call Matthew Satenstein at 461-6724.
College of southern Nevada announces may dance and music events
The CSN Dance Ensemble, the Concert Dance Company, and the Nevada Repertory Dance Theatre plan to celebrate the CSN Dance Programs 15th anniversary with new approaches to the motional/musical relationship. Performances are at 7 p.m. Friday and 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday in the Nicholas J. Horn Theatre at the Cheyenne Campus, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for students/seniors. Receptions follow each performance.
Matt Taylor leads CSNs student jazz ensembles in a relaxing afternoon of jazz standards at 2 p.m. Sunday in the BackStage Theatre at the Cheyenne Campus, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for students and seniors.
The CSN Orchestra, conducted by Christopher Davis, will be joined by CSNs College Singers and Chamber Chorale at 7:30 p.m. Monday in the Nicholas J. Horn Theatre. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for students and seniors.
For reservations or more information, call 651-5483.
Dan Hill set to perform
Dan Hill is scheduled to perform at 8 p.m. Friday in the Railhead at Boulder Station, 4111 Boulder Highway. The singer/songwriter is best known for his hit Sometimes When We Touch. Doors open at 7:15 p.m. Tickets are $15 to $30. For more information, call 432-7777 or go to boulderstation.com.
Blues guitarist Chris Hiatt plans show at Roxys at Sams Town
Blues guitarist Chris Hiatt is set to perform from 8 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Friday and Saturday at Roxys in Sams Town, 5111 Boulder Highway. Admission is free and open to adults 21 or older. For information call 456-7777 or go to samstown.com.
Bret Michaels is coming
to the Eastside Cannery
Poison front man and reality star Bret Michaels is set to perform at 9 p.m. Friday in the Eastside Events Center of the Eastside Cannery, 5255 N. Boulder Highway. Tickets are $54.95 to $74.95. For information call 856-5300 or go to eastsidecannery.com.
Henderson REVEALS May ARTBEAT LINEUP
The city of Henderson announced its May lineup for ArtBeat performances.
Free performances include Ryan Shupe and the RubberBand on Friday , the Nevada Chamber Symphony on May 13 and Crossin Dixon on May 20.
ArtBeat performances start at 8 p.m. at the Henderson Events Plaza, 200 S. Water St.
For more information, visit Hendersonlive.com.
Myron Heaton Chorale of Las Vegas
to perform concert for charity
The Myron Heaton Chorale of Las Vegas, in its 21st season, is proud to present a spring concert, Modern Classics to Spirituals for the benefit of Lutheran Social Services of Nevada at 4 p.m. May 15 at Christ the Servant Lutheran Church, 2 S. Pecos Road, Henderson.
Since 1997, Lutheran Social Services of Nevada has provided emergency food, housing and employment to over 150,000 Nevadans, regardless of religious affiliation, age or national origin.
Tickets are $10 each and are available at the Christ the Servant Lutheran Church office during office hours or from chorale members. Call the church at 263-0802.
For more information, visit myronheatonchorale.org.
Clark county MUSEUM exhibit
SHOWCASES PUEBLO INDIAN CULTURE
From now until June 2, the Clark County Museum, 1830 S. Boulder Highway, is hosting a new exhibit, Pueblo Indian Art: Ongoing Traditions.
Guests can enjoy 150 years of Pueblo Indian culture, including jewelry, pottery, baskets, textiles and artifacts.
Admission to the exhibit is $2. The museum is open from 9 a.m. to
4:30 p.m. daily.
For more information, call 455-7955.
