Things to do in Paradise/Downtown

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The University of Nevada, Las Vegas Symphony Orchestra is scheduled to present “Made in the USA,” a program of music featuring American composers J. Adams, Charles Ives and Leonard Bernstein, at 7:30 p.m. today in the Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. Tickets are $8 and $10. Visit pac.unlv.edu or call 895-2787.

RagTag Entertainment’s production of Stephen Sondheim’s musical “Assassins” is scheduled at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through Feb. 25 at the Onyx Theatre, 953 E. Sahara Ave., No. 16. The musical gives a historical tour through the assassinations and assassination attempts on American presidents. Tickets are $20 or $15 for Nevada residents who purchase tickets at the box office. Visit onyxtheatre.com or call 732-7225.

The Rainbow Company Youth Theatre plans to present “Uncovering Nevada’s Past” at 7 p.m. Friday, 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday in the Historic Fifth Street School, 401 S. Fourth St. Refreshments from food trucks are set to be offered from 3 to 4:30 p.m. between the Saturday shows. Tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for teens, seniors and military personnel and $3 for children 12 or younger. Visit artslasvegas.org or call 229-3515.

Two quartets from the Las Vegas Gamble-Aires – Broadcast and The Four Suits — are set to share barbershop songs in a free lunchtime concert scheduled at noon Friday at the Lloyd George U.S. Courthouse, 333 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Visit artslasvegas.org.

The Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd., is set to host the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards through March 4 in the Big Springs Gallery. The display includes works from local students in grades seven to 12. The gallery is included in general admission. Visit springspreserve.org or call 822-7700.

Pianist Haochen Zhang, winner of the Van Cliburn Award, is set to perform with the Las Vegas Philharmonic at 8 p.m. Saturday in Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. Ticket prices range from $38 to $78 with senior, student and group discounts available. Visit lvphil.com or call 895-2787.

A University Forum Lecture titled “From Water Rites to Water Rights: Exploring the Pueblo Worldview with Visual Metaphors” by Kelley Hays-Gilpin from the Northern Arizona University department of anthropology, is scheduled at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the auditorium of the Marjorie Barrick Museum at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. Visit go.unlv.edu/liberalarts/events.

Nickelodeon television music fans can catch concerts by Big Time Rush and The Fresh Beat Band in the theater at Planet Hollywood, 3667 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Big Time Rush is scheduled to perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday. Tickets start at $28.10. The Fresh Beat Band is scheduled to perform at 4 p.m. Saturday. Tickets start at $34. Visit planethollywoodresort.com or call 800-745-3000.

Musicians Jason Petty and Carolyn Martin plan to present a tribute to Hank Williams and Patsy Cline in “Country Royalty” at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Visit artslasvegas.org or call 229-4800.

Lou Ragland, Eddie Coco, Fareed Braxton and Fleury Bursey are scheduled to present hits from the Ink Spots — “If I Didn’t Care,” “Java Jive,” “I Don’t Want To Set the World on Fire” — and more during a free concert set for 2 p.m. Saturday at the West Las Vegas Library, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Visit lvccld.org or call 507-3989.

Worth a Drive

A Senior Singles Mix & Mingle event with a band and dancing is scheduled at 6 p.m. today in the Veil Pavilion at the Silverton, 3333 Blue Diamond Road. Admission is $5 or free to Rewards Club members. Visit silvertoncasino.com.

Free concerts are offered from 7 to 10 p.m. Fridays through March 9 at Veil Pavilion in the Silverton, 3333 Blue Diamond Road. Visit silvertoncasino.com

Pianist Wes Winters is scheduled to put on “Wes Winters’ Valentine Supper Club” from 5:30 to 9 p.m. today in Sam’s Town Live at Sam’s Town, 5111 Boulder Highway. Tickets are $55, which includes a buffet. Attendees under 21 must be accompanied by an adult. Visit samstown.com or call 456-7777.

J.R. Pony Parties, an educational farm, welcomes the public to visit from 10 a.m. to noon during Open Gate Days scheduled Monday, Feb. 28, March 6, 13, 20, April 10, 17 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.

Rag Tag Entertainment plans a Broadway cabaret celebration of music from the ’50s featuring performers from “Phantom: The Las Vegas Spectacular” from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday at Family Music Centers, 8125 W. Sahara Ave. Proceeds will go to First Choice Pregnancy Services, a group that provides free pregnancy tests, ultrasound counseling and referrals. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased by calling Nancy Korten at 354-1015 or visiting First Choice Pregnancy Services at 860 E. Sahara Ave.

Plan ahead

The Contemporary Arts Center inside The Arts Factory at 107 E. Charleston Blvd., Suite 120, plans to host its 23rd annual juried show March 23 through April 27. Artists who would like to submit work for the show can find more information at lasvegascac.org/2012/juriedshow. The deadline is Feb. 24.

A Black History Month Festival is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 25 at the Springs Preserve, , 333 S. Valley View Blvd. The event is set to include a children’s film festival and art competition, historic black Las Vegas photography exhibit, arts and crafts, face painting, carnival games, fire truck tour, live entertainment and food and craft vendors. Admission is $5 for adults and free for children 12 or younger. Visit springspreserve.org or call 822-7700.

Tickets are on sale for the Turtle Island Quartet’s 7 p.m. March 2 performance at the Fifth Street School, 401 S. Fourth St. The city of Las Vegas plans to host the performance celebrating the music of John Coltrane and Jimi Hendrix. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Visit artslasvegas.org or call 229-3515.