Here are Neon’s top picks for free things to do in Las Vegas from Friday, May 18, through Thursday, May 14.
friday
UNLV grad Arel Wiederholt Kassar’s intriguing new novel, “The Desert Spring Movement,” follows Danish poet Andreas Nørgaard, who vanishes in Las Vegas and leaves behind a single letter recounting his final days in the city. The author will read from the book at 8 p.m. Friday at The Writer’s Block, 519 S. Sixth St.; thewritersblock.org.
Whip artist Sin City Kitty, burlesque performer Maude Zoleum, old-timey jazz-bluesters The Devil’s Duo and more star in an evening of vaudeville, cabaret and dark carnival hijinks at Mr. Dark’s Pandemonium at 10 p.m. Friday at the Double Down Saloon, 4640 Paradise Road; doubledownsaloon.com.
saturday
Saxophonist Mike Phillips, who’s toured with the Big Three of American soul and pop music in Michael Jackson, Prince and Stevie Wonder, headlines the return of Jazz in the Park at 4 p.m. Saturday at the Clark County Government Center Amphitheater, 500 S. Grand Central Parkway; clarkcountynv.gov.
The Review-Journal’s Aging Wellness Expo helps people 40 and older take charge of their well-being with interactive exhibitor booths featuring healthcare providers, wellness brands and community organizations; educational talks and live demonstrations led by industry professionals; free health-related resources, screenings and giveaways and opportunities to connect with local services that support independence and quality of life. It kicks off at 9 a.m. Saturday at the South Point; reviewjournal.com/agingwellness.
Soulful yet hard-hitting Italian house duo Supernova will most certainly pack the house at 10 p.m. Saturday at DiscoPussy; free entry before 11 p.m. by RSVPing at discopussydtlv.com.
sunday
Dig the swingin’ throwback sounds of Cheyenne Adams & The Dirty Business in a suitably vintage setting at 7 p.m. Sunday at The Underground speakeasy and distillery at the Mob Museum, 300 Stewart Ave. Free entry is available through the secret side door for visitors who know the daily password, published on Instagram Stories @MobMuseum_Underground; themobmuseum.org.
monday
L.A.’s hard-boogying cosmic country trio Davey Allen & The Midnights kick the week off right at 10 p.m. Monday at the Sand Dollar Lounge, 3355 Spring Mountain Road; thesanddollarlv.com
tuesday
Don’t want to go to EDC without that special someone? No worries, “Find Your Rave Bae” and dance the night away at this EDM-friendly singles mixer at 7 p.m. Tuesday at The Portal at Area15, 3215 S. Rancho Drive; area15.com.
wednesday
Now that you’ve got your date to EDC, learn how to accessorize for the big weekend in style at the Fremont Freaks Festival Braid Bar, where there will be clothing tutorials, rave-gear vendors, makeup, braiding and more beginning at 10 a.m. Wednesday at The Gather House at Fergusons Downtown, 1020 E. Fremont St.; fergusonsdowntown.com.
Get your hands dirty and learn how to garden in the desert from the experts at 8 a.m. Wednesday at the Garden Farms Community Garden inside Craig Ranch Regional Park, 628 W. Craig Road, North Las Vegas; gardenfarms.net.