Things to do in Centennial April 17-24

Bring blankets or folding chairs and join Ward 6 Las Vegas City Councilman Steve Ross to enjoy a free screening of the PG-rated family film “Puss in Boots” at 6:30 p.m. Friday at the Centennial Hills Park Amphitheatre, 7101 N. Buffalo Drive. Call 229-6154.

Elvis tribute artist Dennis Wise is scheduled to perform at 7 p.m. Friday at Santa Fe Station, 4949 N. Rancho Drive. Admission is $5. Guests must be 21 or older. Visit santafestationlasvegas.com.

Kids 6-11 are invited to play bingo with prizes at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Centennial Hills Library, 6711 N. Buffalo Drive. Youngsters are also invited to create a piece of art inspired by Dale Chihuly’s glass work at 4:30 p.m. April 25. The events are free. Visit lvccld.org or call 507-6100.

A classic car show and barbecue with music by Hot Rod Deville is scheduled at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Cheyenne Saloon, 3103 N. Rancho Drive. Call 645-4139.

J.R. Pony Parties, an educational farm, welcomes the public to visit from 10 a.m. to noon during Open Gate Days scheduled for today and May 1, 15 and 28 at 1753 Fairhaven Ave. Admission is $5, which includes pony rides, visits to the goat barn and more. Visit jrponyparties.com or call 631-4142.

The Help Save the Animals Car Show & Swap Meet to benefit The Animal Foundation is planned from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at 7100 W. Craig Road. There will be ’50s and ’60s music, a trivia contest, raffles and prizes. Call 232-9822.

The West End Boys Sunday Morning Car Show, a free get-together for auto enthusiasts, is planned from 7 to 10 a.m. Sundays in the Santa Fe Mining Company parking lot, 5021 N. Rainbow Blvd. Email judggto69@aol.com.

Free line dancing lessons are offered from 8:15 to 9 p.m. most Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays at the Revolver Saloon Dance Hall inside Santa Fe Station, 4949 N. Rancho Drive. Visit santafestationlasvegas.com.

Worth a Drive

The CSN Piano Festival 2012 finale Winners’ Concert and Award Ceremony is planned for 2 p.m. Friday in the Nicholas J. Horn Theatre on the Cheyenne campus, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave. The Las Vegas Youth Camerata Orchestra is slated to accompany the pianists. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for students and seniors. Visit csn.edu/pac or call 651-5483.

Garfield’s Restaurant, 2620 Regatta Drive, plans to host a family-friendly festival with food trucks and live music from 6 to 11 p.m. Saturday. Admission is free. Visit garfieldsrestaurantlv.com or call 925-8333.

A birthday tea celebrating Helen Stewart is slated for 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday at the Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort, 500 E. Washington Ave. Linda Miller, who often portrays Stewart, is scheduled to speak, and tea and cake will be provided. The event is free with regular admission, $1 for visitors 12 or older. Call 486-3511 or visit parks.nv.gov/olvmf.htm.

The Animal Foundation’s annual “Best in Show” is slated for 1 p.m. Sunday at The Orleans Arena, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Dogs from the shelter at 655 N. Mojave Road are set to compete for audience favor and be available for adoption after the show. Tickets are $12 and $5 for seniors and children 2 to 12. Visit orleansarena.com or call 284-7777.

The Las Vegas Academy Theatre, 315 S. Seventh St., plans to present “Our Town” by Thornton Wilder at 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Tickets are $15. Call 800-585-3737 or visit lvacademytheatre.org.

The folk band The Good Lovelies plans to perform at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Historic Fifth Street School auditorium, 401 S. Fourth St. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 on event day. Call 229-3515 or visit artslasvegas.org.

Shows scheduled at the Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave., include MOMIX dance company’s “Botanica,” on Friday, the Cleveland Orchestra on Saturday, the Joey DeFrancesco Trio on Friday and Saturday, Yo-Yo Ma with Kathryn Stott and the Assad Brothers on April 24, Paco de Lucia on April 25, David Sedaris on April 26, Jazz Roots: A Larry Rosen Jazz Series on April 27, Spectrum in a tribute to Motown and R&B music on April 28, the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields with Joshua Bell on April 28 and Celtic Woman on April 29. Call 982-7805 or visit thesmithcenter.com.

The 11th Annual Pure Aloha Festival is set for Thursday through Sunday at the Silverton, 3333 Blue Diamond Road. Times are 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. Thursday and Friday; 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday; and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for children 5 to 10, seniors 55 or older and military. Visit silvertoncasino.com.

Plan Ahead

The Royal Tea Society plans to host a Mother’s Tea with Mary Poppins from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 6 at the Lakeside Center in Desert Shores, 2620 Regatta Drive. The cost is $30 for members and $40 for nonmembers. RSVP is required with prepayment by April 27 by calling 260-4600 or emailing royalteasociety@cox.net.

The city of North Las Vegas Movie Madness free movie in the park nights are scheduled to begin at dusk, but kids activities are slated at 6:30 p.m. Movies planned at Nature Discovery Park, 2600 Nature Park Drive, include “The Smurfs,” May 4; “Cars 2,” June 1; “Kung Fu Panda 2,” July 20; “Puss in Boots,” Aug. 31 and “Zookeeper,” Sept. 21. Movies planned at North Las Vegas City Hall Civic Plaza, 2250 Las Vegas Blvd. North, include “The Muppets,” Aug. 10 and “Happy Feet 2,” Oct. 5. Visit cityofnorthlasvegas.com.