Jazz Session Sundays returns to Downtown Container Park
Evening of jazz at Container Park
The monthly Jazz Session Sundays series returns to Downtown Container Park, 707 Fremont St., this weekend. Check out three hours of free live jazz outdoors from 5 to 8 p.m. downtowncontainerpark.com
Book club tackles ‘Ethan Frome’
We told you last week there was a book club meeting coming up, so hopefully you’ve been working your way through “Ethan Frome” by Edith Wharton. The discussion will take place at the Summer Book Clubs on Ice meeting from 6-7 p.m. Friday at The Writer’s Block, 1020 Fremont St. Light snacks and refreshments will be served, and no RSVP is necessary. thewritersblock.org
Dokken brings metal to Fremont stage
Dokken will perform a free show on Friday evening as part of the Fremont Street Experience’s Downtown Rocks concert series. The ’80s metal act will take the First Street Stage, near Binion’s and Golden Nugget, around 9 p.m. The show is set to run until about 10:30. vegasexperience.com
‘Farout’ event geared to queer artists
Artifice, 1025 S. First St., hosts its monthly party Farout beginning at at 9 p.m. Friday, with an edition called Farout: Heatwave. Inspired by the disco and glamour of Las Vegas, Farout is “designed to allow queer artists a local community.” To learn more, sign up for the mailing list at artificebarlv.com.
Double bill concert at events center
311 &The Offspring and Gym Class Heroes will play an outdoor gig Saturday night at the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center, 200 S. Third St. Doors open at 7 p.m., with the show scheduled to get underway at 8 p.m. Tickets are $32.11 for general admission and $49 for VIP, and available through dlvec.com.
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