Hot Spots: Lavo’s beach party, Nick Cannon DJs at Chateau and more

By Mark Adams

Tuesday, March 29, 2011 | 6:45 p.m.

Jayde Nicole at Posh The Playboy Playmate of the Year hosts the official grand opening of the Playground’s new nightclub this Friday. Ladies enjoy an open bar from midnight until 2 a.m. April 1, doors at midnight, $30 men, $20 local men, ladies free.

MASQ at Artisan Spice up your night out with some anonymity at the Artisan’s Friday night masquerade. Le CastleVania, Spacebyrdz and DJs M!KEATTACK, Scotty Boy and IDeal spin at the smoke-free bash. April 1, 10 p.m., free.

Dragonette at Surrender Get a “Fire in Your New Shoes” and say “Hello” to this Canadian electro-pop trio. Surrender your Saturday to watch them perform this pair of hit songs (collaborations with Marquee resident Kaskade and French DJ Martin Solveig, respectively) at the Encore nightclub. April 2, doors at 10:30 p.m., $40 men, $30 ladies.

Nick Cannon at Chateau First he delivered laughs to ’90s Nickelodeon audiences on sketch-comedy show All That. Then the funnyman showed his acting chops in the movie Drumline, and in 2003 he released his first solo album. What’s next for Nick Cannon? A yearlong, Chateau-exclusive DJ residency, starting this Saturday! April 2, doors at 10 p.m., $30 men, $20 ladies, local ladies free.

Max Vangeli, Steve Angello & more at Wet Republic The nocturnal lifestyle of an EDM fan can be quite exhausting, and we’ve got some bad news: It’s about to get even worse. With pool clubs opening, electronic dance music now has a home day and night. Tired? Drink a Red Bull, because AN21, Max Vangeli and Swedish House Mafia’s Steve Angello spin this Sunday at the MGM ultra pool. April 3, doors at 11 a.m., $50 men, $20 ladies.

Beer Garden Grand Opening at Beauty Bar Calling all beer fiends. Head Downtown this Sunday for a trifecta of free-dom: free beer, free food and a free film. The hipster hangout celebrates the opening of its redecorated patio beer garden with complimentary brewskis, popcorn and hot dogs from the Lunch Box while The Boys & Girls Guide to Getting Down screens. April 3, 6 p.m., free.

Blondes vs. Brunettes at Jet Do blondes have more fun? This mane competition at the Mirage might tip the scales. The girl who brings the most blonde or brunette gal pals wins a Kim Vo makeover and trip to Mexico for two! Playboy Playmates Valerie Mason and Tyran Richard host. April 4, doors at 10:30 p.m., $30 cover.

Lavo Beach Party Sure, Tao Beach opens April 2, but that’s not the only place you can party in shorts this week. Dress code takes a hiatus at the dayclub’s sister venue for a night of beachy fun. Kill some time on Lavo’s terrace with specials on beers and bellinis, then head to the dance floor in your floaties and flip-flops.April 5, doors at 11 p.m., $20 men, $10 ladies, locals free. See our club grid for details.