Things to do in Henderson Oct. 23-29, 2014

• First Henderson United Methodist Church, 609 E. Horizon Drive, is set to hold a Blessing of the Animals event at 9:30 a.m. Oct. 25. Residents are encouraged to bring their pets to the service. Call 702-565-6049.
• Calling all green thumbs. The city of Henderson is set to plant trees along the Pittman Wash Trail in celebration of Make A Difference Day from 10 a.m. to noon Oct. 25 at the Silver Springs Recreation Center, 1951 Silver Springs Parkway. The free event is open to all ages and is set to help beautify and preserve the community’s 4.5-mile trail. Participants are encouraged to wear shoes that can get muddy and bring a shovel and gloves. Lunch is set to be provided by the city. Visit cityofhenderson.com/parks or call 702-267-4050.
• Ronnie Rose is set to perform at 7 p.m. Oct. 23 and 30 at the Bootlegger Bistro, 7700 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Admission is free. Visit vegasjazz.org.
• The University of Nevada Cooperative Extension and the South Valley Rose Society plan a lecture on compost and Miracle-Gro at 7 p.m. Oct. 23 at the Lifelong Learning Center, 8050 Paradise Road. View gardening columnist Bob Morris, professor emeritus with the Extension, is set to discuss “Which is Better: Compost or soluble commercial fertilizers?” Visit unce.unr.edu or call 702-257-5555.
• Nashville Unplugged is set to feature artist Johnny Bulford at 8 p.m. Oct. 24 at Sunset Station, 1301 W. Sunset Road. Admission is $10. Visit sclv.com/concerts.
• The District at Green Valley Ranch Resort, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway, is set to host PurpleLight Las Vegas from 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 26. The event is scheduled to raise awareness of pancreatic cancer. Names of people impacted by cancer will be read as family and friends light glow sticks in their honor. Visit pancan.org/purplelight.
• Elixir, 292 N. Green Valley Parkway, plans live music from 8 to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Bobby Geno is set for Oct. 24 and Nick Mattera for Oct. 25. Visit elixirlounge.net.
• Tony Suraci is set to play a tribute to The Highwayman at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 24-26 at the South Point, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Tickets start at $20. Visit southpointcasino.com/entertainment.
• The Hostile Grape at the M Resort, 12300 Las Vegas Blvd. South, plans to host live music from 7 to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Tony Veniro is scheduled for Oct. 24 and Anna Duerden for Oct. 25. Visit themresort.com.
• Threedom Rock is set to perform at 9 p.m. Oct. 24 and 25 at the Fiesta Henderson, 777 W. Lake Mead Parkway. Admission is free. Visit sclv.com/entertainment.
• The city of Henderson plans a movie-under-the-stars screening of “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” and “Casper” from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Oct. 24 at Cornerstone Park, 1600 Wigwam Parkway. Children 12 or younger must be accompanied by an adult. Admission is $5. Visit hendersonlive.com.
• The Galleria at Sunset mall, 1300 W. Sunset Road, plans a pumpkin patch through Oct. 31 in the south parking lot. The patch is scheduled to include rides, refreshments, pumpkins and more. The attraction is set to be open from 4 to 9:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 4 to 10:30 p.m. Friday and 4 to 10 p.m. Saturday. Visit galleriaatsunset.com/events.
• The Outdoor Picture Show on the Green is scheduled to show “Frankenweenie” at 7 p.m. Oct. 25 at The District at Green Valley Ranch, 2225 Village Walk Drive. Visit shopthedistrictgvr.com/outdoorPicShow.php.
• The Las Vegas Youth Orchestra plans to perform at 7 p.m. Oct. 25 at the Henderson Pavilion, 200 S. Green Valley Parkway. Admission is free. Visit lvyo.org/events.
• The Zombie Run 5K and Family Fun Walk is scheduled at 3:30 p.m. Oct. 25 at the Equestrian Park South, 1200 Equestrian Drive. Participants are encouraged to dress up as a zombie or wear a Halloween costume. Registration starts at $12 for the 5K and $6 for the walk. Visit hendersonlive.com.
• Southern Wine & Spirits Nevada and Lee’s Discount Liquor are set to host a New Vista Wine Walk from 7 to 10 p.m. Oct. 25 at The Village at Lake Las Vegas. Tickets are $25. Participants must be 21 or older. Proceeds are set to benefit New Vista, an organization that provides services to intellectually challenged individuals. Visit newvistanv.org.
• University of Nevada Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Loretta Oakes plans a lecture on festive Halloween and fall plant projects at 9 a.m. Oct. 25 at Acacia Park, 50 Casa Del Fuego St. Admission is free. Registration is recommended. Visit cityofhenderson.com/parks or call 702-257-5555.
• A rummage sale is planned from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 25 at the Henderson Presbyterian Church, 601 N. Major Ave. Sellers must register and pay $12 to participate. Admission into the event is free. Call 702-566-7677.
• Music, Mussorgsky & The Machine are set to perform at 7 p.m. Oct. 25 at the Henderson Pavilion, 200 S. Green Valley Parkway. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students and seniors.
• The Last Vegas Artists Guild plans a fall art show during library hours through Oct. 28 at the Green Valley Library, 2797 N. Green Valley Parkway. Call 702-207-4261.
• The District at Green Valley Ranch, 2225 Village Walk Drive, plans a Boo-Bark for Life of Henderson noncompetitive walk from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 30. Participants are encouraged to bring their dogs. The event costs $20 per dog and is set to benefit the American Cance Society. Registration is required. Visit relayforlife.org/barkhendersonnv.

WORTH A DRIVE

• “A Choreographers’ Showcase” by the Nevada Ballet Theatre and Cirque du Soleil is scheduled at 1 p.m. Oct. 26 and Nov. 2 at the Mystere Theatre at Treasure Island, 3300 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Tickets are $25 and $45. Call 702-894-7722 or visit nevadaballet.org.
• Party With Your Pooch, a happy hour event for the whole family, including dogs, is set to include pet adoptions, entertainment, contests, prizes, food and drinks from 3 to 8 p.m. Oct. 24 at Town Square Las Vegas, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Visit mytownsquarelasvegas.com or call 702-269-5000.
• Fashion for Autism is scheduled from 6 to 9 p.m. Oct 24 at the Four Seasons Las Vegas, 3960 Las Vegas Blvd. South. The event spotlights designers in the Las Vegas area and benefits the locally based Grant a Gift Autism Foundation. Tickets are $200 in advance Visit tinyurl.com/fslv-fash or call 702-564-2453.
• Capital One Financial Corp. and Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada plan to host two open houses for sponsors and those seeking to volunteer in the efforts of Junior Achievement. Attendees will get to experience what more than 4,000 Clark County students will experience at through Capital One/Junior Achievement Finance Park. Open houses are scheduled from 8 to 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 4 and 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 6 at the Las Vegas Library, 833 Las Vegas Blvd. North. RSVP at jalasvegas.org/events/finance_park_rsvp.

PLAN AHEAD

• United Way of Southern Nevada’s Women’s Leadership Council’s seventh annual Women’s Fall Suit Drive is scheduled from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 7 in the parking lot of NV Energy, 6226 W. Sahara Ave. The council plans to collect new and gently used, clean professional suits, dresses, pants and tops on hangers and jewelry, shoes, belts and scarves. Donations will benefit United Way-accredited agencies with back-to-work programs for women. Donations will also be accepted throughout October at the White House Black Market in the Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood, 3667 Las Vegas Blvd. South, where donors can receive a 15 percent discount. Visit uwsn.org/wlc or contact Lawrel K. Larsen at lawrell@uwsn.org or 702-892-2319.
• The District at Green Valley Ranch, 2225 Village Walk Drive, plans a trick or treating event from 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31. Visit shopthedistrictgvr.com/events.php.
• Nashville Unplugged is set to feature artist Matt Warren at 8 p.m. Oct. 31 at Sunset Station, 1301 W. Sunset Road. Admission is $10. Visit sclv.com/entertainment.
• Stefanrock is set to perform from 8 to 11 p.m. Oct. 31 at Elixir, 292 N. Green Valley Parkway. Visit elixirlounge.net.
• Gregg Petterson is set to perform at 9 p.m. Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 at the Fiesta Henderson, 777 W. Lake Mead Parkway. Admission is free. Visit sclv.com/entertainment.
• The Galleria at Sunset mall, 1300 W. Sunset Road, plans a mall-o-ween event from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31. The event is set to include trick-or-treating, karaoke, a pumpkin patch and more. Visit galleriaatsunset.com/events.
• The Hostile Grape at the M Resort, 12300 Las Vegas Blvd. South, plans to host live music from 7 to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Ray Jon is scheduled for Oct. 31.
• The Lettermen are slated to perform at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 31-Nov. 2 at the South Point, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Tickets start at $25. Visit southpointcasino.com/entertainment.
• Basic High School’s Class of 1974 is set to celebrate its 40-year reunion Nov. 1 at Green Valley Ranch Resort, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway. Call Michele Crine at 702-799-3550, ext. 4080.
• Darryl Worley is set to perform at 7 p.m. Nov. 1 at Sunset Station, 1301 W. Sunset Road. Tickets start at $30. Visit sclv.com/entertainment.
• The Paseo Verde Library, 280 S. Green Valley Parkway, plans to show the foreign film “The Auction” from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 5. The film is not recommended for children under 18. Call 702-492-6580.
• Debbie Reynolds is scheduled to perform at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 7-9 at the South Point, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Tickets start at $45. Visit southpointcasino.com/entertainment.
• A Rocky Mountain Gun Show is planned for 9 a.m. Nov. 8 and 9 at the South Point, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Tickets start at $14. Visit rockymountaingunshow.com.
• Gino Vannelli is set to perform at 8 p.m. Nov. 8 at the Green Valley Ranch Resort, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway. Tickets start at $56. Visit sclv.com/entertainment.
• The Heritage Park Senior Facility, 300 S. Racetrack Road, plans all-ages yard sales from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 7. Vendor registration is $10 and includes one 6-foot table and two chairs. All items must fit on the table provided, and vendors must be at least 18. Admission is free to shop. Call 702-267-2950.
• A tribute to the Wounded Warriors’ athletics program is scheduled for 2 p.m. Nov. 9 at the Sun City MacDonald Ranch community center, 2020 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway. Donations are set to benefit the athletics program. Call 702-270-7000.
• Frankie Avalon is set to perform at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 14-16 at the South Point, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Tickets start at $45. Visit southpointcasino.com/entertainment.
• Ethel M Chocolates, 2 Cactus Garden Drive, plans its 21st annual holiday cactus garden Nov. 14-Jan. 1. The garden is set to open from 5 to 10 p.m. daily with a lighting ceremony planned from 5 to 8 p.m. Nov. 13. Admission is free. Visit ethelm.com.
• Joan Collins is set to perform at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 28-30 at the South Point, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Tickets start at $40. Visit southpointcasino.com/entertainment.
• The Shirelles are scheduled to perform at 7 p.m. Dec. 13 at the M Resort, 12300 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Tickets start at $20. Visit themresort.com/entertainment.
• Tony Orlando is set to perform at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 19-21 at the South Point, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Tickets start at $45. Visit southpointcasino.com/entertainment.
• Magician Rick Thomas is set to perform at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 26-28 at the South Point, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Tickets start at $15. Visit southpointcasino.com/entertainment.