Here are Neon’s top picks for free things to do in Las Vegas from Friday, April 24, through Thursday, April 30.
friday
Rising rising Latin pop artist and Vegas native Ana Saia, known for building a social media presence of over 7 million followers, celebrates the release of her debut EP, “Besos & Despedidas,” with her first live show at 10 p.m. Friday at On the Record at Park MGM. Free with RSVP at posh.vip.
While in town for Sick New World, System of a Down drummer John Dolmayan will do an in-store signing at 11 a.m. Friday at his shop, Torpedo Comics, 7300 Arroyo Crossing Parkway, No. 105; torpedocomics.com.
saturday
The annual Paiute Spring Festival returns with bird singers, dance troupe Nuwu Wonumeeyah performing a variety of Native American and First Nations Pow Wow dances, original handcrafted items and fine art from Paiute vendors and other Native Southwest artisans and more at 10 a.m. Saturday at The Lawn at Downtown Summerlin, 1825 Festival Plaza Drive; summerlin.com.
Squeeze into those skinny jeans once more for the When We Were Warped emo and pop-punk tribute night at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Gold Mine Tavern, 23 S. Water St., Henderson; goldminetavern.com.
Vegas coed psych rockers The Acid Sisters team up with L.A.’s Dream Phases to deliver the fuzzed-out jams at 9 p.m. Saturday at The Dustland Bar, 1433 S. Commerce St.; thedustlandbar.com.
sunday
See who’ll earn top dog at “Best in Show,” the Animal Foundation’s largest annual fundraiser and shelter dog show, where every contestant is up for adoption, at 11 a.m. Sunday at the Thomas & Mack Center; animalfoundation.com.
Aid for AIDS of Nevada hosts its 36th annual AIDS Walk Las Vegas, beginning with a community festival and resource fair at 9 a.m. followed by the walk at 10 a.m. at Craig Ranch Regional Park, 628 W. Craig Road, North Las Vegas; afanlv.org.
monday
Explore a scenic, 3-mile round-trip hike on the First Creek Canyon Trailhead with a Bureau of Land Management ranger sharing insights into the plants and animals that inhabit the area at 8:30 a.m. Monday at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. Advance registration required at redrockcanyonlvprograms.timetap.com.
tuesday
Former NASA astronaut Scott Altman shares memories of flying in the original “Top Gun” movie, commanding a space shuttle on a mission to repair the Hubble Space Telescope and more during “Reach for the Stars: An Astronaut’s Story” at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at the West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd. RSVP at scifest.vegas. Registration ends at 7 p.m. Monday.
thursday
It’s been good living with The Strat, which celebrate its 30th anniversary with a pool party headlined by ’90s alt-rockers Better Than Ezra at 3 p.m. Thursday. Complimentary tickets are available at TheStrat.com or at The Strat box office on a first-come, first-served basis, with a limit of two tickets per guest.