Things To Do In Spring Valley

On this week’s agenda: an afternoon stroll through Springs Preserve’s gardens, kid-friendly walks with dinosaurs, an Australian version of the Bee Gees, and a night with Jay Leno. As always, check Groupon for even more great things to do in Las Vegas. Botanical Gardens Guided Walk at Springs Preserve Westside | Every Saturday and Sunday Every Saturday and Sunday at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m., Springs Preserve’s expert staff leads guests through a guided walk of their botanical gardens—which include 110 acres of display gardens, natural gardens, and wildlife habitats. The gardens are also home to the biggest collection of Mojave Desert cacti and succulents. (333 S. Valley View Blvd.; free) Jay Leno at the Mirage The Strip | Friday, August 8, at 10 p.m. Late-night funnyman Jay Leno stops at the Mirage as part of the Aces of Comedy series, continuing a post-retirement return to his standup roots. (3400 Las Vegas Blvd. South; $59.99+; buy tickets here) Walking With Dinosaurs at the Las Vegas Natural History Museum Downtown | Week of August 4, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Kids walk in the steps of dinosaurs this week at the Las Vegas Natural History Museum. They’ll get to identify different dinosaur tracks and make their own footprints as part of the activity—and see which adult shrieks first when the 35-foot-long T. rex lowers its head and roars. (900 Las Vegas Blvd. N.; free with paid admission; buy tickets here) The Australian Bee Gees at Excalibur The Strip | Sundays–Thursdays at 7 p.m., Saturdays at 5 p.m. During 75-minute multimedia tribute shows, the Australian Bee Gees recreate the sounds, styles, and moves of rock and disco legends the Bee Gees. While they play hits like “How Deep is Your Love” and “Staying Alive,” audience members can groove along, recreating (or creating) their own disco moves. (3850 Las Vegas Blvd. S.; $44.95+; buy tickets here) Sin City Comedy and Burlesque at Planet Hollywood The Strip | Nightly at 7 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Comedy and burlesque have been bedfellows since the days of vaudeville. These days, they come together at Planet Hollywood’s nightly show, Sin City Comedy. Founded by longtime standup comedian John Padon, Sin City Comedy features a rotating lineup of top comedians who have appeared on everything from Comedy Central to VH1 and the Late Show with David Letterman. As for the burlesque element, we can’t so much as offer a tease—but that’s the point of the show. (3667 Las Vegas Blvd. S.; $42+; buy tickets here)

On this week’s agenda: an all-you-can-eat gospel brunch, Grease in the park, a classic horror flick gone musical, plus a variety show and timeless R & B from Grammy winners Boyz II Men. Have fun, and as always, check Groupon for even more great things to do in Las Vegas. Gospel Brunch at House of Blues The Strip | Sundays At the House of Blues, Sunday is the Lord’s day. Local gospel singers belt out traditional and contemporary hymns handpicked by award-winning gospel singer Kirk Franklin. The accompanying all-you-can-eat Southern breakfast (with bottomless mimosas and bloody marys) tempts audience members to the sin of gluttony. (3950 S. Las Vegas Blvd.; $59+; buy tickets here) Boyz II Men The Strip | Friday, August 29 Grammy-winning R & B group Boyz II Men performs best-selling hits like ''I'll Make Love to You,'' ''End of the Road,'' and ''On Bended Knee'' at the Terry Fator Theatre at The Mirage Hotel & Casino. Discover in person why they're the best-selling R & B group of all time. (3400 Las Vegas Blvd. South; $59.99+; buy tickets here) V - The Ultimate Variety Show The Strip | Ongoing Special effects, magic acts, gut-busting comedy, and acrobatic performances—audience members can expect all this and more during this multifaceted variety show at the V Theater. Performers in the rotating cast include hand-balancers Iouri and Gabor, Melinda The First Lady of Magic, and skating daredevil duo The Skating Aratas. (3663 Las Vegas Blvd. South; $40.99+; buy tickets here) Summer Movies in the Park: Grease Downtown | Thursday, August 28 Downtown Container Park concludes its Summer Movies in the Park series with a screening of Grease, the back-to-school musical powered by nostalgic summer lovin’. Rekindle your romance with the Pink Ladies, greasers, and maybe even good girl Sandy. We won’t tell if you sing along. (707 Fremont St.; free) Evil Dead The Musical 4D The Strip | Tuesday–Saturday Sam Raimi’s cult horror classic transforms into a campy sing-along mutilation during Evil Dead: The Musical 4D. As reluctant hero Ash battles the undead, the rest of the cast performs numbers such as “Look Who’s Evil Now,” treating audiences to equal parts gore and giggles. (3663 Las Vegas Blvd. South; $34; buy tickets here)

On this week’s agenda: a survey of lady painters at the Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art, a trip aboard the Magic School Bus, a night with Rudy (the Rudy), the rumble of vintage motorcycles, and the first open-mic night of the rest of your life. Enjoy yourself and, as always, check Groupon for even more great things to do in Las Vegas. The Magic School Bus Kicks Up a Storm Downtown | Through September 1 Miss Frizzle just pulled into town, and class is in session. The colorful inhabitants of The Magic School Bus come to life in this interactive exhibit, teaching engaging lessons about weather to kids and parents alike. True to its ever-changing form, the exhibit’s recreation of the Magic School Bus doubles as a flying weather observatory, helping kids master the scientific concepts of the water cycle, air mass, and more. (Discovery Children’s Museum, 360 Promenade Pl.; free with price of admission) Painting Women: Works from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston The Strip | Through October 17 Georgia O’Keeffe. Mary Cassatt. Berthe Morisot. This summer, some of the most iconic works from these legendary artists make their temporary home at the Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art. Produced in conjunction with the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, the show traces the evolution of female painters from the early days of fine-arts training in the 1870s to the modernist explosion of the mid-20th century. (3600 Las Vegas Blvd. S; free) Voices of Rudy: The Journey to the Movie Downtown | Saturday, August 9, 7 p.m. Daniel “Rudy” Ruettiger not only accomplished his dream of playing football for Notre Dame; he also convinced Hollywood to make a movie about it (that you’ve probably seen). The former walk-on and current motivational speaker shares the Rudy experience firsthand at The Smith Center's Troesh Studio Theater during his entertaining and inspiring one-man show. (361 Symphony Park Ave.; $34–$39; buy tickets here) "Human Experience" Open-Mic Night Downtown | Every Monday, 7:00 p.m. At The Beat Coffeehouse and Records, you can catch local musicians over a coffee or beer almost any night of the week, but on Mondays, the mic might get passed to you. Dubbed "Human Experience," this popular open mic (for humans aged 21 or older) produces an inviting DIY show out of a mix of spoken word, poetry, music, and comedy. Got a sonnet about Honey Nut Cheerios? Your mic, your rules. (520 Fremont St., Suite 101; free) Vintage Bike Night Downtown | Friday, August 15, 6 p.m. Presented by Las Vegas DynoTech, Vintage Bike Night fills The Arts Factory’s BarBistro with the proud rumble of classic motorcycles, scooters, Harleys, and the loyal owners who love to show them off. In addition to scoping out custom bikes and whispering sweet nothings to a particularly cute Vespa, guests can also take advantage of an art show, live body painting, and music. (107 E. Charleston Blvd.; free)