Events for May 8, 2008
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Events listed below do not include ongoing events such as church services. Click here for a list that includes those events.
Morning
- Hot to Trot Walking Club: at Veterans Memorial Leisure Services Center, 6 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. (Free)
- Paddle Tennis: at Mirabelli Community Center, 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. ($2)
- Paddle Tennis: at Veterans Memorial Leisure Services Center, 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. (Free)
- HIV Testing: at Ravenholt Public Health Center, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Recreation Station: at Veterans Memorial Leisure Services Center, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ($42)
- T’ai Chi classes: T’ai Chi classes at Derfelt Senior Citizens Center, 9 a.m.
- Searchlight Historical Museum: at Searchlight Museum, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Free)
- Boulder Dam Hotel Museum: at Boulder City/Hoover Dam Museum, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. ($1 - $2)
- Toddler Storytimes: at Rainbow Library , 10 a.m. (Free)
- Country Fresh Farmers Market: at Henderson Events Plaza, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Free)
- Mommy and Me Group: Meet other moms in the area. at City Blend Coffee, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Free)
Afternoon
- Kindergarten Storytime: at Summerlin Library, 1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.
- Teen Scene: at Becker Community School, 2:15 p.m. to 6 p.m. ($8 - $35)
- Teen Scene: at Johnson Community School, 2:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. ($8 - $35)
- Big Elvis: Voted 2006 Best of Las Vegas Elvis Impersonator at Bill's Gamblin' Hall & Saloon, 3 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- Table Tennis: at Centennial Hills Active Adult Center, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. (Free)
- Nintendo Wii: at Centennial Hills Active Adult Center, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. (Free)
- Social Hour: at Centennial Hills Active Adult Center, 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. (Free)
- Hofbrauhaus Las Vegas: Authentic bands from Munich, Germany. at Hofbrauhaus Las Vegas, 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.
- Tribute to Frank, Sammy, Joey & Dean: at Greek Isles Hotel and Casino, 5:30 p.m. ($46.85 - $59.95)
Evening
- Ladies Night Out: Paint Your Own Pottery at All Fired Up!, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. ($10 - $999.99)
- TJ's All-Star Karaoke Party: Enjoy music, comedy, impersonations and more, then get up on stage and become a lounge singer. at Piano Bar at Harrah's, 6 p.m.
- David Osborne and Bob Sachs: Pianist David Osborne and bassist Bob Sachs perform at the Cafe Lago inside Caesars Palace at Caesars Palace, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- Lance Burton: One of Vegas' most popular and longest-running magic acts. at Monte Carlo, 7 p.m. ($66.50 - $72.55)
- Phantom - Las Vegas Spectacular: The shortened version of the original Phantom, but with added Las Vegas flair. at The Venetian, 7 p.m. ($75.90 - $250)
- The Country Superstars Tribute: Impersonations of country music stars. at Fitzgeralds, 7 p.m. ($39.95)
- Bonnie Graham and Mike Shane: Variety music. at Becker’s Steakhouse, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. (Free)
- Shooting Stars Karaoke: Seize the chance to sing like you're one of the greats. at Kixx Lounge at Boulder Station, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
- William Moran Jazz Trio: at Romance Ultra Lounge, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
- Live Music at the Shimmer Cabaret: Listen to live music and enjoy the ambience of a cabaret style bar and lounge. at Las Vegas Hilton, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- Vegas Mob Tour: at Greek Isles Hotel and Casino, 7 p.m. ($56.25)
- Jersey Boys: The story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons at The Palazzo Resort Hotel and Casino, 7 p.m. ($70.70 - $147.70)
- Las Vegas 51s vs. Memphis Redbirds: at Cashman Field , 7:05 p.m. ($8 - $15)
- Bobby Dickerson: Variety music. at Round Bar at Rampart Casino, 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. (Free)
- "O" by Cirque du Soleil: It's "O" so much fun at "O" by Cirque du Soleil.. at Bellagio , 7:30 p.m. ($165)
- Jackson Cash : Tribute to Johnny Cash. at NASCAR Cafe, 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. (Free)
- Karaoke at Brendan's Irish Pub: at Brendan’s Irish Pub at the Orleans Hotel, 8 p.m.
- Sunrise Ranch Bar and Grill Karaoke: at Sunrise Ranch Bar and Grill, 8 p.m.
- Karaoke with DJ Ron: Karaoke every Thursday night hosted by DJ Ron at Tequila Cantina, 8 p.m.
- Boulder Blues : Listen to featured blues artists every Thursday night. at The Railhead at Boulder Station, 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. (Free)
- Michael Gabriel: at Havana Cigar Bar on Paradise, 8 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.
- Jerry Tiffe Band: Big band dancing with Las Vegas band leader Jerry Tiffe at Arizona Charlie's Decatur, 8:30 p.m. to 2 a.m.
- Rockshow Thursdays: Rock music at the Canyon Club in the Four Queens Hotel & Casino. at The Canyon Club, 8:30 p.m. ($10)
- Tropics Lounge Karaoke: It's karaoke time at the Tropics Lounge. at Tropicana Resort & Casino, 8:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.
- Blues Storm: at Sam's Town, 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. (Free)
- The Improv at Harrah's: It's where all the funny comedians go. at Harrah's, 8:30 p.m. ($29.05)
Night
- The Bargain DJ Collective: A variety of sounds on Thursday nights starting at 9. at Bunkhouse Saloon Bar & Grill, 9 p.m. ($5 - $10)
- Imperial Palace Karaoke: at Imperial Palace, 9 p.m.
- Hip Karaoke Dance with Uncle Paul: Dancing and karaoke. at Downstairs Bar, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. (Free)
- Money Plays Acoustic Open-Mic Night hosted by Anne Donahue: Show off your acoustical skills at Money Plays every Thursday night. at Money Plays, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
- Las Vegas Weekly Presents: Unplugged: at House of Blues, 9 p.m. (Free)
- Dueling Piano Twins : Witness the standoff between twin pianists as they play for the title of best piano player. at Piano Bar at Harrah's, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.
- Toby Keith's I Love This Bar and Grill: Live music: Enjoy live music inside Toby Keith's I Love This Bar and Grill complete with country music memorabilia and cowboy hats. at Toby Keith's I Love This Bar, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.
- Porch Dogs with Michael Soli and Scotty Alexander: at Hooters Hotel-Casino, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
- At Just Jazz, it's just jazz.: at Just Jazz, 9 p.m.
- Greg Peterson: Greg Peterson and his four-piece band perform at Bill'sGamblin' Hall & Saloon hits from the 1970s up through today's latest chart toppers. at Bill's Gamblin' Hall & Saloon, 9 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. (Free)
- The Vision Band: A mix of R&B, jazz, blues and rock n' roll performers join forces on one stage to create a stellar performance with loads of energy. at Bill's Gamblin' Hall & Saloon, 9 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. (Free)
- Karaoke Club: Nightly karoke at Imperial Palace. at Imperial Palace, 9 p.m. (Free)
- Karaoke at Calico Jack's Saloon: On Thrusday, Friday and Saturday nights, award-winning karaoke jockey, James Bellamy hosts karaoke. at Calico Jack's Saloon, 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.
- Frankie Moreno Band: This musical blend of rock, punk and funk is a high-energy staple downtown. at Rush Lounge, 9:30 p.m. (Free)
- The Kitty Club: Live entertainment: Live bands and performances nightly inside Mandalay Bay's main lounge. at Mandalay Bay, 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.
- Rich and Famous: Top 40 Hits Performed at Ovation, 10 p.m. (Free)
- Zowie Bowie: 1960s and ’70s music at Rocks Lounge at Red Rock Resort, 10 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. (Free)
- Karaoke with Danny G.: Danny G. hosts karaoke at Dino's Lounge at Dino's Lounge, 10 p.m.
- Mist the Gong Show Karaoke style: Traditional karaoke with a gong-show twist. at T.I., 10 p.m.
- CANCELLED Willy's American Saloon Karaoke: Karaoke time! at Willy's American Saloon, 10 p.m.
- Underground Crown at Take 1 Nightclub: Hip-hop and rap open mic. at Take 1 Nightclub, 10 p.m.
- Live music every night at the Sand Dollar Blues Lounge.: at Sand Dollar Blues Nightclub and Lounge, 10 p.m. (Free)
- X Burlesque: Traditional burlesque meets spunky dance styles of the MTV generation in "X-Burlesque.'' at Harrah's, 10 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. ($44.95 - $55.95)
- Island Bar Karaoke: Get up and sing or just watch others karaoke the night away. at Island Bar at Flamingo, 10:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.
- Boyz Night at Freezone: at Freezone, 11 p.m.
- Sounds of Sam: A funky Jazz infusion. at New York Cafe, 11 p.m. (Free)
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- Steel sculptures by Jeff Fulmer: Metal takes on plant forms. at Clark County Government Center Rotunda Gallery, Time TBA (Free)
Night
- IMAX Theatre: Luxor's over-digitized 3D film theatre. at Luxor, 11:59 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. ($9.99 - $12)
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