Weekend best bets: Frozen Fury XV, Carol Burnett, Huntridge Theater and Craig Ferguson

Venetian

Craig Ferguson.

Thursday, Sept. 26, 2013 | 6 p.m.

Celebrate autumn this weekend with a variety of festivals and family-friendly cultural events throughout the Las Vegas Valley.

From ice hockey to Hungarian folk dancing, here’s a look at our weekend best bets:

http://www.unlv.edu/event/hungarian-state-folk-ensemble-gypsy-romance

Tonight: Hungarian State Folk Ensemble at UNLV

The world-renowned folk dance ensemble returns to Las Vegas for an evening titled “Gypsy Romance” at Artemus W. Ham Hall. The performance celebrates Hungarian culture with a variety of traditional Hungarian folk dances in authentic costumes accompanied by a folk orchestra. The show is from 8-10 p.m. Tickets are $25 to $75.
Stephen Sylvanie / Special to the Sun

Friday-Saturday: Frozen Fury XV at MGM Grand

Las Vegas gets a hockey team to call its own, if only for a weekend, as the L.A. Kings are at MGM Grand Garden Arena to play a pair of exhibitions games. The 2012 Stanley Cup champions face off against the New York Rangers on Friday at 7:30 p.m. and the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday at 7 p.m. Tickets are $36 to $324.
Venetian

Friday-Saturday: Craig Ferguson at the Venetian

Late night’s funnyman stops by the Sands Showroom in the Venetian for two nights of standup this weekend. The Scottish-American comedian is best known for hosting CBS’ “The Late Show With Craig Ferguson” and as co-star of “The Drew Carey Show.” Shows start at 10 p.m. Tickets are $76.30 to $96.30.
Aida Ahmed

Friday-Sunday: Las Vegas Greek Food Festival Fall

Sink your teeth into some fresh dolmades and spanakopita at the annual celebration of Greek fare at St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church. In addition to cuisine, entertainment will be on hand, including traditional folk dancing and music. Entry is $6. The festival is from 3-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday and noon-10 p.m. Sunday.
Scott Harrison/Retna/HarrisonPhotos.com

Saturday: Oktoberfest keg tappings at Hofbrauhaus with ‘BeatleShow!’

Celebrate Oktoberfest at Hofbrauhaus with a keg tapping of their signature seasonal brew hosted by the cast of Saxe Theater’s “BeatleShow!,” who will perform an extended set of Fab Four classics. The festivities get underway following the keg tap at 7 p.m. Entry is free.
Sam Morris

Saturday-Sunday: Volunteer at Huntridge Theater

Help downtown’s historic Huntridge Theater take its first steps toward refurbishment by joining a group of volunteers this weekend to help apply its first coat of new paint. The event is from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. both days and also includes a farmers market, food trucks and entertainment in the Huntridge parking lot to help celebrate the occasion.
Richard Shotwell/Invision / AP

Sunday: Carol Burnett at the Smith Center

Beloved comedienne, actress and author Carol Burnett stops by the Smith Center’s Reynolds Hall on Sunday for an interactive evening with fans. Attendees are invited to bring questions for a night of laughs and spontaneity beginning at 8 p.m. Tickets are $39 to $129.

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Weekend best bets: Frozen Fury XV, Carol Burnett, Huntridge Theater and Craig Ferguson

Tonight: Hungarian State Folk Ensemble at UNLV

Friday-Saturday: Frozen Fury XV at MGM Grand

Friday-Saturday: Craig Ferguson at the Venetian

Friday-Sunday: Las Vegas Greek Food Festival Fall

Saturday: Oktoberfest keg tappings at Hofbrauhaus with ‘BeatleShow!’

Saturday-Sunday: Volunteer at Huntridge Theater

Sunday: Carol Burnett at the Smith Center

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