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group of unacquainted people come together to form a line for some unnamed, upcoming event. Gradually, the struggle for first place begins, and as they lie, cheat, wrestle and push to gain the lead spot, an extraordinary panorama of human frailty is made explosively and hilariously real. $15. The Nevada Conservatory Theatre, pac.unlv.edu EVITA
Nov. 26-29, 7:30p; Nov. 30-Dec. 1, 2p & 7:30p. Eva Peron used her beauty and charisma to rise meteorically from the slums of Argentina to the presidential mansion as First Lady. Adored by her people as a champion for the poor, she became one of the most powerful women in the world — while her greed, outsized ambition and fragile health made her one of the most tragic. $26-$129. Reynolds Hall in The Smith Center, thesmithcenter.com
Emeritus, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, will review some of the Hubble’s greatest achievements. Leckrone himself was the lead scientist for five Space Shuttle servicing missions, making him a superior authority on space exploration. Free. Barrick Museum Auditorium at UNLV, liberalarts.unlv.edu/forum DOES REPUTATION HELP TO CONTROL CORPORATE MISCONDUCT? Nov. 21, 7:30p. Join Jonathan M. Karpoff, Professor of Finance, University of Washington, in a discussion about the cost of opportunistic activities that undermine a firm’s reputation. Arguing that trust reduces the costs of trade, he shows that market forces impose large, often irreversible costs on both the perpetrators and firms involved in deceptive practices such as accounting misrepresentation and fraud. Free. Barrick Museum Auditorium at UNLV, liberalarts.unlv.edu/forum
LAS VEGAS IMPROVISATIONAL PLAYERS
Nov. 23, 7p. Kids and adults laugh until it hurts with this clean-burning comedy. Every song and scene is created on the spot using suggestions from the audience. Come early for Name That Tune (and chocolate). $10 at the door, kids free. American Heritage Academy, 6126 S. Sandhill Road, lvimprov.com SISTER’S CHRISTMAS CATECHISM: THE MYSTERY OF THE MAGI’S GOLd Nov. 29, 7p; Nov. 30-31, 2p & 6p. Retelling the story of the nativity, as only Sister can, this hilarious holiday production is bound to become a yearly classic. Employing her own scientific tools, assisted by a local choir and audience members, Sister creates a living nativity unlike any you’ve ever seen. $35-$40. Troesh Studio in The Smith Center, thesmithcenter.com
LECTURES, SPEAKERS AND PANELS AUDI SPEAKER SERIES PRESENTS TONY HSIEH Nov. 5, 7:30p. Culture is to a company as community is to a city: it’s about values, innovation, serendipity, participation. Tony is applying Zappos’ successful corporate culture model to help build the most communityfocused large city in the world in the place you would least expect: Downtown Las Vegas. $24-$79. Reynolds Hall in The Smith Center, thesmithcenter.com SAINT JOHN PERSE: POET, DIPLOMAT AND NOBEL PRIZE WINNER Nov. 7, 7:30p. Professor Timothy Erwin offers an illustrated account of French poet and diplomat Perse’s extraordinary life in letters. Learn how and why Perse left politics behind for poetry, winning the Nobel Prize in 1960. Free. Barrick Museum Auditorium at UNLV, liberalarts.unlv.edu/forum
INTERPRETING THE HISTORY OF U.S. FOREIGN RELATIONS SINCE THE 1960S Nov. 26, 7:30p. Distinguished Professor of History, Joseph A. Fry, will examine the changes in America’s international standing and the ways historians have interpreted them. He will also reflect on his nearly four decades of studying and teaching these materials at UNLV. Free. Barrick Museum Auditorium at UNLV, liberalarts.unlv.edu/forum
FAMILY & FESTIVALS VEGAS VALLEY BOOK FESTIVAL Through Nov. 2. The largest annual literary event in Las Vegas, this festival will bring together more literary and cultural programs than ever before. Featuring more than 100 authors and events, with special sections for adults, children, young adults and comic book aficionados. Enjoy panel discussions, readings, book signings, workshops, vendor exhibits, art exhibitions, spoken word performances and other special programs for a diversity of genres, ages and cultural backgrounds. Free. Historic Fifth Street School and Clark County Library, vegasvalleybookfestival.org VEGAS VALLEY COMIC BOOK FEST Nov. 2, 9:30a-4:40p. The longest-running comic book event in Nevada features panels and workshops, cosplay contest, portfolio reviews and a marketplace with local comic book stores and publishers. This year’s guests include Greg Rucka (Lazarus, Queen & Country, Whiteout, Stumptown), Georges Jeanty (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Deadpool, Gambit, Teen Titans) and many more, as well as the nerdrock musical stylings of Adam WarRock and 3d6. Free. Throughout the Clark County Library, lvccld.org ZOPPE: AN ITALIAN FAMILY CIRCUS
THE HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE: REVOLUTIONIZING OUR VIEW OF THE UNIVERSE Nov. 12, 7:30p. David Leckrone, Senior Scientist
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Nov. 2, 2p & 7p; Nov. 3, 2p & 5p. Join the Zoppe family in an enchanted, thrilling world of acrobatics, equestrian showmanship, canine
capers, clowns and lots of audience participation. In their 600-seat tent, no one is more than 25 feet from the ring. $25-$50. Symphony Park in The Smith Center, thesmithcenter.com FRESH52’S AUTUMN HARVEST FESTIVAL
Nov. 9, 8a-4p. A fun-filled day of culinary delights and activities. Tivoli Village chefs will compete in a chili cook-off. Activities include face painting, kid’s arts and crafts, a petting zoo, beer truck and live entertainment. Free. Tivoli Village, tivolivillagelv.comand WILD & SCENIC FILM FESTIVAL
Nov. 14, 6-8:30p. Friends of Nevada Wilderness will host this evening of inspirational films and high-ticket raffle items in celebration of the upcoming 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act. Festival-goers can expect to see eight award-winning films about nature, community activism, adventure, conservation and wildlife. $10-$12. Historic Fifth St. Schoolhouse, nevadawilderness.org/wild_scenic_film_festival
FUNDRAISERS BOULDER CITY BEERFEST Nov. 2, 1-6p. It’s worth the drive to historic Boulder City to try locally brewed beers, browse specialty vendors and collect awesome swag at this fun festival that benefits the Wounded Warrior Project. If you’re 21+, you can opt in for a wristband that entitles you to unlimited samples and a souvenir glass. $40. Wilber Square in Boulder City, bouldercitybeerfest.com GLOWBALL NIGHT GOLF
Nov. 9, 3:30p. An evening the whole family can enjoy, complete with glow-in-the-dark golf balls. Purchase extra swag, enter the raffle or just enjoy the amazing scenery of a master course. Bring your flashlight. $50 registration includes $10 donation to Three Square, appetizers, 18 holes and two glow balls. Eagle Crest Golf Course, golfsummerlin.com/nightgolf.html VEGAS PBS’ fourTH ANNUAL 5K RUN and 1 MILE WALK Nov. 16, 9a. PBS star Daniel Tiger will welcome the children and pose for photo ops. Highlights include fitness games and prizes, a social media booth, a DJ, health information booths, healthy refreshments and 5K race awards. Benefits Keeping Kids Fit, an educational outreach program targeting childhood obesity. $25 through Nov. 8, $35 Nov. 9-14, $40 race day. Kickoff at the Vegas PBS building, 3050 E. Flamingo Road, VegasPBS.org/KKF5K 5K SUPER HERO DASH
Nov. 23, 7a-Noon. Dress like a superhero and help fellow citizens. Benefits the City Impact Center and Convoy of Hope, helping your neighbors here in Las Vegas and around the world. Each paid participant will receive a shirt, mask and running bib. $40 adults, $20 ages 7-17. Starting line at The Fremont Street Experience, vegassuperherodash.com