Here are Neon’s top picks for free things to do in Las Vegas from Friday, July 24, through Thursday, July 30.
friday
The Las Vegas Dance in the Desert Festival celebrates Year 28 with artists from across the country who will host a master dance class at 10:30 a.m. Friday followed by a performance at 7 p.m. at the Summerlin Library, 1771 Inner Circle Drive; thelibrarydistrict.org. The fest continues Saturday with a master dance class at 10:30 a.m., followed by performances at 2 and 7 p.m.
Get a head start on your holiday shopping at Christmas in July with 50 percent off holiday apparel and decor. Indulge in holiday sweets, write letters to Santa and more, with the first 25 customers also receiving a free gift at 9 a.m. Friday at the Opportunity Village Thrift Store, 324 S. Decatur Blvd.; opportunityvillage.org. The Magical Forest’s Holiday Shoppe is also hosting a pop-up shop simultaneously at 6300 W. Oakey Blvd., where holiday bargain hunters can find discounted holiday gift wrap and other holiday-themed merchandise.
Beat the heat at the Coldest Room in the Desert with live music from the KPM Collective, boozy snow cones, shots of cucumber water and essential oil-infused cold towels, as well as an ice luge for guests to catch their drink when they order a “Walk the Planck” at 3 p.m. Friday at the Las Vegas Distillery, 7330 Eastgate Road, Suite 100, Henderson; lasvegasdistillery.com.
saturday
Costumes are encouraged at 702 Market: Hot Ghoul Summer with street food, vendors, photo ops and more at 5 p.m. Saturday at Fergusons Downtown, 1028 Fremont St.; fergusonsdowntown.com.
Find one-of-a-kind fits at the Oasis Vintage Market with a curated collection of vintage clothing, accessories and more with specialty cocktails from Todo Bien at 10 a.m. Saturday at UnCommons, 6880 Helen Toland St.; instagram.com/oasisvintagemarket.
Bluesy rockers Coyote Acres dig into their latest album, “Night Owl,” at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Gold Mine Tavern, 23 S. Water St., Henderson; goldminetavern.com.
sunday
Meet self-taught acrylic painter Lori McCoy and experience her creative process as she makes new work at 11 a.m. Sunday at Park West Gallery at the Forum Shops at Caesars; parkwestgallery.com/lasvegas.
Austin, Texas-based funk fusion collective Blue Tongue merges jazz, psychedelia and more at 9 p.m. Sunday at the Red Dwarf, 1305 Vegas Valley Drive; reddwarflv.com.
tuesday
Rare Evo, an annual blockchain and cryptocurrency conference, features educational programming ranging from beginner-friendly Crypto 101 sessions to deep-dive technical tracks with over 80 speakers and 10o sponsors beginning at 9 a.m. Tuesday at Aria. Locals can claim their free ticket at rareevo.io. The event runs through July 31.
wednesday
Lilipher’s Freak-O-Rama returns with burlesque, bands and all sorts of over-the-top gnarliness at 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Double Down Saloon, 4640 Paradise Road; doubledownsaloon.com.