Here are Neon’s top picks for free things to do in Las Vegas from Friday, July 10, through Thursday, July 16.
friday
Singer-songwriter David Gans, who hosts syndicated radio show “The Grateful Dead Hour,” delves into the Dead’s catalog as well as his own at 6 p.m. Friday at SoulBelly BBQ, 1327 S. Main St.; soulbellybbq.com.
saturday
Viva Raqs Vegas showcases belly dance and fusion belly dance styles by dancers from across the country alongside local talent at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Lecture Hall at the West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd.; events.thelibrarydistrict.org.
The American Popdarts League hosts the West Coast Wildcard, in which top competitors battle it out by throwing the suction-cup darts at a designated target marker, at noon Saturday at The Wall at Area15; area15.com.
The Holo Holo Night Market returns to celebrate Ninth Island culture with vendors, music, food and more at 5 p.m. Saturday at Fergusons Downtown, 1028 Fremont St.; fergusonsdowntown.com.
“Mind Rehab Experience” author Jameen Willis speaks about his work and signs books at 5 p.m. Saturday at The Analog Dope Store. 205 E. Colorado Ave.; analogdope.com.
sunday
Enjoy live music and performances as well as over 20 vendors at the Second Sunday Local Creators Market at 1 p.m. Sunday at Downtown Container Park, 707 E. Fremont St.; downtowncontainerpark.com.
Learn how to do the “Boot Scoot N’ Boogie” with your special someone with country couples dance lessons at 3 p.m. Sunday at Stoney’s Rockin Country at Town Square; stoneys.com/rockin-country.
Acclaimed lyric baritone Robert Sims presents “Celebrating America: A Tribute Through Song & Spirit” featuring spirituals, Broadway favorites, patriotic classics and contemporary classical composers at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Main Theater at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road; events.thelibrarydistrict.org.
wednesday
Female-fronted rock ’n’ roll fireballs Starcrawler make up for a canceled gig here last summer with a special show at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Sand Dollar Lounge, 3355 Spring Mountain Road; thesanddollarlv.com.
thursday
Harlot O’ Scara and Naughty Lee Wood host a night of no-cover burlesque at 9 p.m. Thursday at the Red Dwarf, 1305 Vegas Valley Drive; reddwarflv.com.
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