Bored, looking for something new, or something to do with the family? Here are Neon’s top picks for absolutely free things to do in Las Vegas from Friday, April 3, through Thursday, April 9.
through the weekend
It’s not your typical warm and fuzzy Easter encounter, but you can get pictures taken with Frank the Bunny from the 2001 sci-fi thriller “Donnie Darko” at 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Cemetery Pulp, 3950 East Sunset Road, Suite 106; cemeterypulp.com.
saturday
Kick off Earth Month in style by dropping off your recyclables and taking an electric vehicle for a spin while enjoying some tunes and a food truck lunch at Electric Vegas Recycle & Ride at 10 a.m. Saturday at Allegiant Stadium; clarkcountynv.gov.
Squeeze Fido into a sweet costume and compete for prizes at the Free Family Spring Fling, Pet Paw-Parade & Classic Car Show, which also features an arts and crafts fair, community vendors, jump houses, food trucks, DJs and more at 10 a.m. Saturday at Floyd Lamb Park, 9200 Tule Springs Road; lasvegasnevada.gov.
Celebrate the hoppiest time of year in eco-friendly style with Tofu Tees’ sixth annual egg hunt featuring an Easter bunny, vendors and workshops and the option to recycle emptied eggs for future hunts at noon Saturday at Fergusons Downtown, 1028 Fremont St.; eventeny.com.
The ninth annual Kizuna Society Japanese Spring Festival is back with a Japanese tea ceremony, calligraphy, origami, martial arts, a sake tasting, food trucks, Kizuna cultural booths, workshops and activities throughout the day beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday at Sammy Davis Jr. Festival Plaza in Lorenzi Park, 720 Twin Lakes Drive; kizunajapanesesociety.org.
It’s “Go, Knights, Go!” time once again as the squad preps for the playoffs during the homestretch of the regular season with the return of free watch parties with food and beverage vendors, a DJ, giveaways and a high-definition viewing experience on a 42-foot Jumbotron at 7 p.m. Saturday at Water Street Plaza, 240 S. Water St., Henderson; cityofhenderson.com.
Blow out some birthday candles — or maybe just have a beer and rock out — when the Punk Rock Museum, 1422 Western Ave., turns 3 with an afterparty show featuring The Skavelinas, Lousers and Skabrones at 8 p.m. Saturday; thepunkrockmuseum.com.
tuesday
Get toned for swimsuit season with the return of the weekly Fitness on The Lawn workout series featuring a rotation of yoga, fitness and HIIT options at 7 p.m. Tuesday at The Lawn at Downtown Summerlin, 1980 Festival Plaza Drive; summerlin.com.
wednesday
Get ready for the nonstop party that is the Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend by — what else? — partying at the Pre-Viva Rock ’n’ Party with party-starters Eddie Clendening and the Blue Ribbon Boys, Paige and the Overtones, The Holy Smokes, Lady Luck Lexi and a surprise guest at 10 p.m. Wednesday at the Sand Dollar Lounge, 3355 Spring Mountain Road; thesanddollarlv.com.
thursday
Grab your pals and show a little crew love at Drake night soundtracked by DJs Teenwolf and Andy Oowops at 10 p.m. Thursday at Substance, 450 Fremont St., No. 270. Free with RSVP at substancelv.com.