THINGS TO DO

ST. VALENTINE'S DAY DANCE PLANNED AT CHARLESTON HEIGHTS ARTS CENTER

The Gene White Octet will play a St. Valentine's Day Dance for adults beginning at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St.

Admission is $10 in advance and $12 the day of the performance.

For more information, call 229-6383.

SYMPHONY PARK LECTURE SERIES TO FEATURE IN-DEPTH LOOK AT SMITH CENTER

The Office of Business Development of the city of Las Vegas and Newland Communities, project manager of Symphony Park, will hold a lecture at 5 p.m. Wednesday at the Fifth Street School Auditorium, 401 S. Fourth St., on how the Smith Center for the Performing Arts will launch a new chapter in Las Vegas history.

For information, visit www. symphonypark.com or call 220-8090, Ext. 1211.

NEW EXHIBITION ON DISPLAY AT REED WHIPPLE CULTURAL CENTER

Come enjoy conceptual work including sculpture, performance art and photography, with the new Paintbrush Gateway and Other Projects by Dennis Oppenheim Exhibit through April 3 at the Reed Whipple Cultural Center, 821 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Admission is free.

The center is open from 12:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday.

For information, call 229-6211.

U.S. Air Force Band of the Golden West to present concert Feb. 18

The United States Air Force Band of the Golden West's Concert Band will perform at 7 p.m. Feb. 18 inside the Henderson Convention Center, 200 S. Water St. in the Water Street District. Admission is free.

For information, visit www.henderson live.com or call 267-2171.

MOCHA JOE TO HOST SONGWRITERS SHOWCASE ON FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS

Resodence and Mocha Joe, 117 S. Water St. in Henderson, are teaming up to host a music showcase at 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.

The event is free and open to all ages. Every performer will get a high-quality sound and video recording of his or her performance from Stardust Fallout. Acoustic music is encouraged, and original and cover music will be accepted. Send your submissions to booking@resodence.com. A schedule of performers can be found at www.reverbnation.com/venue/resodence.

CLASSIC, MUSCLE CARS WILL BE ON DISPLAY SATURDAY

Cars and Coffee will be held from 7 to 10 a.m. Saturday in the Sansone Park Plaza, 9510 S. Eastern Ave. Spectators and car owners are invited to check out the wide range of classic and muscle cars every Saturday. About 300 cars, including everything from a '57 Chevy to a Ferrari F430, will be on display.

'SIN CITY CONFIDENTIAL' MURDER-MYSTERY SHOW TO DEBUT AT THE TILLERMAN

BOTA Entertainment International announces its newest murder-mystery dinner, "Sin City Confidential," at the Tillerman Restaurant, 2245 E. Flamingo Road.

Attendees will have four entrees to choose from as part of the four-course gourmet dinner served during the performance.

"Sin City Confidential" will run Thursdays through Saturdays. Doors open at 6 p.m., and the show starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are $89.95 and include dinner and the show.

For tickets and information, visit www.sincityconfidential.com or call 991-8550.

SINGERS SOUGHT FOR PERFORMANCE OF HANDEL'S 'MESSIAH'

The Southern Nevada Musical Arts Society invites choral singers to perform Handel's "Messiah," parts 2 and 3. Rehearsals are held from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Sundays in UNLV's Beam Music Center, Room 159. A performance of "Messiah" with orchestra is scheduled in March. Interested singers should call Music Director Dr. Douglas R. Peterson at 451-6672.

ARTIST BARBARA YOERG'S WORK TO BE FEATURED IN FREE EXHIBIT

A.R.T. evolution, a Las Vegas gallery that mounts four quarterly exhibitions, will feature works by artist Barbara Yoerg for Odyssey Lifestyle's first exhibit of 2010. The free exhibit will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday through March 31. Private appointments also are available. Odyssey Lifestyle is located at 8379 W. Sunset Road, Suite 215, in the Centra Point Business Complex.

A Meet the Artist reception is set for 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Odyssey Lifestyle office. RSVP by contacting calling Carin Kwon at 257-1520 or by e-mail at carin@brandltd.com.

For a private appointment call 257-2345.

PSYCHIC GARY SPIVEY SET TO APPEAR IN LOUNGE AT THE PALMS

Psychic Gary Spivey, who bills himself as "The Modern Day Nostradamus," will perform at 7 p.m. March 4-5 in The Lounge at the Palms .

Spivey says psychic talents allow him to predict future events, communicate with the dead and use healing energy. He has made numerous television and radio appearances over the years and has written books and recorded meditation CDs.

Tickets cost $29.95, plus service fees, and are available at the Pearl box office at the Palms. Call 942-7777 to reserve seats.

ENGELBERT HUMPERDINCK TO SING IN THE ORLEANS SHOWROOM

Crooner Engelbert Humperdinck will perform March 5-7 in the showroom at The Orleans. The entertainer born Arnold George Dorsey has been a frequent headliner in Las Vegas showrooms during the past four decades.

Showtime is 8 p.m. each night. Tickets start at $54.95, plus tax. Call 365-7075 for tickets.

2010 EXTREME THING TICKETS NOW ON SALE

Tickets are on sale for the Clark County Parks and Recreation Department's annual Extreme Thing Sports & Music Festival.

Extreme Thing is set for 1l a.m. to 11 p.m. March 27 at Desert Breeze Skate Park, 8275 Spring Mountain Road at Durango Drive. The all-ages event will feature music, BMX dirt jumping, professional wrestling, roller derby and more.

This year's music lineup includes The Used, Escape the Fate, Winds of Plague, Less Than Jake, Reel Big Fish, Story of the Year, The Cab, Never Shout Never, The Higher, Hey Monday, Every Avenue, The Summer Set and more.

Tickets are $17 for general admission or $35 for a combo package, which includes a general admission ticket, event T-shirt and commemorative poster in advance. Tickets will be $20 at the door.

For tickets, visit www.extreme thing.com or www.ticketmaster.com or call at 474-4000. Tickets also are available at participating Smith's grocery stores.

GREG MILLER TO PERFORM MUSIC OF ELVIS PRESLEY

Honeymoon In Vegas Productions presents Greg Miller as The King at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Starbright Theatre, 2215 Thomas Ryan Blvd. A a matinee is slated for 4 p.m. Sunday.

Miller has played the legendary Elvis Presley for 12 years at "Legends in Concert." Expect "Can't Help Falling in Love with You," "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" and other memorable songs.

Tickets are $15 for Sun City Summerlin residents; $17 for non-residents. Call 562-0231 to purchase tickets.

THE SCINTAS RETURN TO THE SUNCOAST

The Scintas are planning Valentine's weekend performances at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 4 p.m. Sunday at the Suncoast Showroom, 99 W. Alta Drive.

The Scintas will bring music, comedy and impersonations to the stage.

Tickets start at $29.95, plus tax, and can be purchased by calling 636-7075 or by visiting www.suncoastcasino.com.

MARK WINKLER, JUDY WEXLER TO PERFORM VALENTINE'S SHOW AT SUMMERLIN LIBRARY

Vegas Jazz (the Las Vegas Jazz Society) presents national recording jazz artists Mark Winkler and Judy Wexler in "My Funny Valentine" at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Summerlin Library Performing Arts Center, 1771 Inner Circle Drive. Doors open at 1 p.m.

Winkler is a platinum-award winning singer/lyricist who has had more than 150 of his songs recorded or sung by artists such as Diane Reeves, Liza Minnelli and others. He also has written lyrics for tunes composed by Wayne Shorter, Dexter Gordon and Joshua Redman.

JazzTimes says Wexler is "one of the most focused, unpretentious, no-nonsense, bop-oriented jazz singers around."

General admission tickets are available at the door for $15; $12 for members of Vegas Jazz. For information, e-mail info@vegasjazz.org or call Carolyn Freeman at 869-5451.

CARL GROVE QUARTET TO PRESENT CONCERT AT STARBRIGHT THEATRE

"Traditional Jazz with the Carl Grove Quartet" is planned for 3 p.m. Feb. 21, at the Starbright Theatre, 2215 Thomas Ryan Blvd.

The Carl Grove Quartet, including Larry Millonzi on keyboards, Dick Jones on bass, John Plows on drums and Carl Grove on tenor sax, will perform music from the 1950s.

Tickets are $6 per person.

Credit card orders can be made by calling 869-2064. The Pinnacle box office number is 240-1301.

CANTORS TO PERFORM FEB. 21 AT SUMMERLIN LIBRARY

Hadassah Aviva of Southern Nevada presents "Sunday Afternoon with the Cantors" at 1 p.m. Feb. 21 at the Summerlin Library Performing Arts Center, 1771 Inner Circle Drive. Doors open at 12:30 p.m.

The cantors are Avi Alpert, Marla Goldberg, Philip Goldstein, Andres Kornworcel and Lola Rivera.

Tickets are $15 in advance; $18 at the door. Make checks payable to Hadassah and send to Phyllis Levy, 3316 Flinthead Drive, North Las Vegas 89084, or Teri Vitolo, 3324 Lapwing Drive, North Las Vegas 89084.

For tickets or information, call Bryna Barsky 360-9971.

SOULED OUT AMONG BANDS TO PERFORM AT THE CLUB THIS WEEKEND

Bands Souled Out, So Very Hard To Go and You're Still A Young Man will play a concert event at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday inside the Club at the Cannery, 2121 E. Craig Road.

Admission is $10 at the door.

For more information, please visit www.cannerycasinos.com.

SINGING IMPRESSIONIST IS COMING TO THE CANNERY

Singing impressionist Bob Anderson will perform at 8 p.m. Feb. 19-20 inside the Club at the Cannery, 2121 E. Craig Road.

Admission is $10 at the door.

For information, visit www.cannerycasinos.com.

BANDS TO PERFORM IN FEBRUARY AT 702 INDOOR SKATEPARK

The Red Chord, My Children My Bride, Chelsea Grin and Those Who Lie Beneath will perform a concert at 6 p.m. Feb. 24 at 702 Indoor Skatepark, 3040 Simmons Road, Suite 104; North Las Vegas. The show is open to all ages.

Tickets are $12 plus service charges and available online at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling (800) 734-3000.

CSN TO HOST PREMIERE OF 'A NIGHT AT THE DOGS' IN MARCH

"A Night at the Dogs," Matt Charman's award-winning first play, will make its U.S. debut in March at the Backstage Theatre at the College of Southern Nevada Cheyenne campus, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave.

The show, directed by Jo Cattell, will feature Sam Welbourne, John Brady, Martin Andrew, Miles Coleman and Andrew Sefia.

In the play, Carl has put together a dog-racing syndicate with his fellow car mechanics. Danny, Carl's younger brother, isn't convinced and has chosen to not be a part of it all, even though Carl is determined to convince him. Anticipation builds as the group readies themselves for the arrival of Rick with the dog; however it is short lived with the appearance of "Punchy Paul," their brutish manager and unexpected fifth member of the syndicate. The mood quickly changes as it becomes apparent that Paul has other concerns and is determined to make someone, anyone, pay for the apparent rape of his child.

Performances will be March 2, 3, 9 and 10. Tickets are $12 and will be available at www.bntofa.org and at the door. For information, call Jo Cattell at 497-0159 or e-mail jo@bntofa.org.