Events for May 21, 2008
Night
- Binion's $50 Buy-In Daily Poker Tournament: No limit Hold'em at Binion's Gambling Hall and Hotel, 2 a.m. ($50)
Morning
- Hot to Trot Walking Club: at Veterans Memorial Leisure Services Center, 6 a.m. to 7:30 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)
- 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)
- Preschool Story Time: at James I. Gibson Library, 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. (Free)
- Toddler Storytimes: at Rainbow Library , 10 a.m. (Free)
- Binion's $50 Buy-In Daily Poker Tournament: No limit Hold'em at Binion's Gambling Hall and Hotel, 10 a.m. ($50)
- Story Time: at The Never Ending Story, 10:30 a.m.
- Bally's "Jubilee!" Backstage Tour: Don't just see the show, see how it all comes together in a backstage tour. at Bally's, 11 a.m. ($10 - $15)
Afternoon
- Binion's $70 Buy-In Daily Poker Tournament: No limit Hold'em at Binion's Gambling Hall and Hotel, 2 p.m. ($70 - $110)
- 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.
- Games for Seniors: at Centennial Hills Active Adult Center, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. (Free)
- Table Tennis: at Centennial Hills Active Adult Center, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. (Free)
- Hofbrauhaus Las Vegas: Authentic bands from Munich, Germany. at Hofbrauhaus Las Vegas, 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.
- Jimmy Strong's Jazz: at Matteo's Restaurant at Boulder Dam Hotel, 5:30 p.m. (Free)
- Karaoke Contest: Both Men and Women's Division with cash prizes. at Hacienda Casino, 5:30 p.m. (Free)
- Tribute to Frank, Sammy, Joey & Dean: at Greek Isles Hotel and Casino, 5:30 p.m. ($46.85 - $59.95)
- Calvin Brooks and Jeff Popp Duet: It's a magical night at the Steakhouse Lounge inside Harrah's with the wondrous voices of Calvin Brooks and Jeff Popp singing together. at The Range Steakhouse Lounge at Harrah's, 5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Evening
- Fab Four Mania: at V Theatre inside Miracle Mile Shops, 6 p.m. ($22 - $59)
- Guajira the Show and Latin Quarter: Watch the latin show "Guajira" on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. then dance to salsa, merengue and punta at 10 p.m. at Take 1 Nightclub, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- 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.
- Saxby's Coffee Lounge Open-Mic : Amateur performers' night at Saxby's. at Saxbys Coffee House, 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.
- Phenomenauts: Along with: The AKAs, Maldroid, Lydia Vance and Grocery Store Rejects at Jillian's, 6 p.m. ($10 - $12)
- American Superstars: American Superstars at The Stratosphere, 7 p.m.
- Lance Burton: One of Vegas' most popular and longest-running magic acts. at Monte Carlo, 7 p.m. ($66.50 - $72.55)
- Mystery Book Group: Mystery Book Group at Barnes & Noble Stephanie St., 7 p.m.
- 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)
- Sam Riddle: Piano, vocals and entertainment by Sam Riddle at Becker's Lakeside, 7 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.
- Bonnie Graham and Mike Shane: Variety music. at Becker’s Steakhouse, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. (Free)
- Piano Bar: at Becker's Lakeside, 7 p.m. (Free)
- Karaoke with Jimmy Z and Sally Zito: Watch Jimmy Z and Sall Zito perform live and seize the chance to perform alongside the duo. at Jack's Irish Pub at Palace Station, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
- Larry's Hide-A-Way Karaoke: Get up and sing or just enjoy others singing. at Larry's Hide-A-Way, 7 p.m.
- Bike Night Blowout: With The Moanin' Blacksnakes at Hogs and Heifers, 7 p.m. (Free)
- William Moran Jazz Trio: at Romance Ultra Lounge, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
- Louie Anderson: "Larger Than Life" at the Excalibur. at Excalibur, 7 p.m. ($54 - $79)
- Vegas Mob Tour: at Greek Isles Hotel and Casino, 7 p.m. ($56.25)
- Bobby Dickerson: Variety music. at Round Bar at Rampart Casino, 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. (Free)
- Deja Vu: at Rocks Lounge at Red Rock Resort, 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 Resort, 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 the Orleans Hotel, 8 p.m.
- Karaoke: at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino, 8 p.m.
- Dick's Gong Show : Open mic night hosted by Taco ever Tuesday and Wednesday night. at Dick's Last Resort, 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- Binion's $120 Buy-In Daily Poker Tournament: No limit Hold'em at Binion's Gambling Hall and Hotel, 8 p.m. ($120)
- Open Mic: Open Mic at Pounders Sports Lounge, 8:30 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.
- Tropics Lounge Karaoke: It's karaoke time at the Tropics Lounge. at Tropicana Resort & Casino, 8:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.
- Pounders Open Mic DJ Night with DJ Mr. Twist: Come show off your DJ skills at Pounders hosted by DJ Mr. Twist at Pounders Sports Lounge, 8:30 p.m. ($5)
- Live jazz at Bootlegger Bistro: Enjoy live music by Greg Arthur, Gus Mancuso & Friends. at Bootlegger Bistro, 8:30 p.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
- Karaoke: at Pounders Sports Lounge, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
- Open Mic/ Open Jam : Open Mic/ Open Jam at Ice House Lounge, 9 p.m.
- Imperial Palace Karaoke: at Imperial Palace, 9 p.m.
- Karaoke with Jimmy K-Da Godfather of Karaoke: SIng with the karaoke master himself: Jimmy K. at Pounders Sports Lounge, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
- Ice House Lounge MDV Open Mic/Open Jam: Show off vocal talents at Ice House's open mic session. at Ice House Lounge, 9 p.m.
- Nothing But the Blues: Nobody leaves without hearin' the blues . . . 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.
- Daemine: at Bill's Gamblin' Hall & Saloon, 9 p.m. (Free)
- 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)
- Daemine: at Bill's Gamblin' Hall & Saloon, 9 p.m. (Free)
- 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)
- Pete Contino: Blues Zydeco at the Orleans at Brendan’s Irish Pub at the Orleans Hotel, 9:30 p.m.
- 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.
- Open mic comedy: Open mic comedy at AJ's Tavern, 10 p.m.
- Bunkhouse Saloon- scream, reggae, dancehall, ska, soul and funk: Hear reggae, dancehall, ska, soul and funk every Wednesday night at Bunkhouse Saloon Bar & Grill, 10 p.m.
- Reggae Wednesdays with DJ Pryme Tyme and DJ Frankie Dread: Reggae DJs take the spin beats every Friday night at Take 1 Night Club at Take 1 Nightclub, 10 p.m.
- Guajira the Show and Latin Quarter: Watch the latin show "Guajira" on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. then dance to salsa, merengue and punta at 10 p.m. at Take 1 Nightclub, 10 p.m.
- Live music at Cheyenne Saloon: Shows on most nights for cheap or free. at Cheyenne Saloon, 10 p.m. (Free - $5)
- Squiggy's Karaoke: Sing karaoke at Squiggy's every Wednesday night. at Squiggy's , 10 p.m.
- Club Cabana: Hip-hop, R&B and reggae at the Caribbean Cabana at Caribbean Cabana, 10 p.m. to 3 a.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)
- Bite: Bite at The Stratosphere, 10:30 p.m.
- Rock Night with Jay Bolan: Local bands play on Wednesdays. at The Canyon Club, 10:30 p.m. ($10)
- Dance at Firefly: Move to music with a Latin flair when the restaurant transforms into a dance floor. at Firefly, 10:30 p.m.
- Absoludicirious: Jazz night at New York Cafe, 11 p.m. (Free)
- Binion's $70 Buy-In Daily Poker Tournament: No limit Hold'em at Binion's Gambling Hall and Hotel, 11 p.m. ($70)
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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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