Performing Arts for June 17, 2005

Friday, June 17, 2005 | 8:17 a.m.

Music

Nevada Chamber

The Nevada Chamber Symphony will perform its season finale at 8 p.m. today at Justice Court Park, 243 Water St. Admission is free. Bring blankets and lawn chairs and a picnic basket. 433-9280.

'Reggae'

Toots and the Maytals will headline this year's "Reggae in the Desert" festival from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday at the Clark County Government Center Ampitheatre, 500 S. Grand Central Parkway. Tickets are $16 in advance, $20 the day of the show. 474-4000.

'Home Town Jazz'

The Guitar Society of Nevada presents "Society Home Town Jazz" at 7 p.m. today at the Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive. Admission is $15 general, $10 children and seniors, $7 Jazz and Guitar society members. 455-7340.

Jump, Jive and Wail

Ken Levine and Jump, Jive and Wail will perform from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. today at Ansan Sister City Park at Ducharme Avenue west of Buffalo and Alta drives. Admission is free. 229-4614.

'Trumpet Summit'

The Nevada Jazz Society presents a "Trumpet Summit" at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive. Admission is $15 general, $10 children and seniors, $7 Jazz and Guitar society members. 455-7340.

Patricia Welch

Vocalist Patricia Welch will perform from noon to 1 p.m. today at the George Federal Building, 333 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Admission is free. 229-4614.

Concert

The Don Burke Orchestra will perform hits from the 1930s to the 1980s for a free Father's Day concert at 7 p.m. Sunday at the Sammy Davis Jr. Festival Plaza in Lorenzi Park. 229-1087.

Concerts

The District at Green Valley Ranch continues its concert series with the following performances this week:

6 p.m. to 10 p.m. today -- Island Tyme, featuring reggae, calypso and R&B.

6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday -- Melanie Moore & Friends, featuring jazz, pop and vocals.

Theater

'Sin City Serenade'

The Las Vegas Little Theatre, 3920 Schiff Drive, presents "Sin City Serenade" at 8 p.m. today, Saturday and Thursday, and at 2 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $25 general, $22 seniors and students. 362-7996.

'Seussical'

Super Summer Theatre 2005 presents "Seussical" at 8 p.m. today, Saturday, Wednesday and Thursday at Spring Mountain Ranch State Park, located on State Route 159 about five miles past Red Rock Visitors Center. Admission is $10. 594-7529.