Thursday, January 6
Disney on Ice: Dream Big
ARTS: LAS VEGAS PHILHARMONIC SPOTLIGHT SERIES The Spotlight Series, which celebrates chamber music, kicks off its sixth season with an evening of music by Astor Piazzolla. The Argentinian, 20th-century great is well known for creating a new tango that blended elements of jazz and classical music. Select members of the orchestra, along with new artist-in-residence Joshua Roman, will perform pieces by Piazzolla and share the stories behind them. “The Spotlight Concerts have become some of the most anticipated concerts of the LVP season,” Philharmonic Music Director Donato Cabrera told Broadway World. “I enjoy them because they not only showcase the enormous depth of talent we have in our orchestra, but I also get to learn about the music that has been specifically written for the instrument that they play.” 7:30 pm, $72, Troesh Studio Theater, thesmithcenter.com. –Evelyn Mateos
SPORTS: JOE LOUIS: AMERICAN HERO On June 22, 1938, heavyweight boxer Joe Louis defeated Nazi Party-backed German Max Schmeling at Yankee Stadium. The fight, which barely lasted two minutes and was witnessed by a crowd of more than 70,000 in person and millions more on radios around the world, remains one of the most storied sporting events in U.S. history. Relive it, and other moments from Louis’ life, with this exhibit of memorabilia provided by his family, including a championship belt, gloves he wore while enlisted in the army during World War II and more. Thru March 22, free, West Las Vegas Library, lvccld.org –Spencer Patterson.
MISC: DISNEY ON ICE: DREAM BIG Thru 1/9, times vary, Thomas & Mack Center, unlvtickets.com.
SPORTS: VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS VS. NEW YORK RANGERS 7 p.m., T-Mobile Arena, axs.com.
PARTY: STEVE AOKI 10:30 p.m., Hakkasan Nightclub, hakkasangroup.com.
COMEDY: GREG HAHN Thru 1/9, 7 p.m., Laugh Factory, ticketmaster.com.
MISC: HOWARD HUGHES & Las Vegas: Separating Fact from Fiction 7 p.m., Clark County Library, lvccld.org.
PARTY: KUROMI 10:30 p.m., Zouk Nightclub, zoukgrouplv.com.
COMEDY: DEAN EDWARDS With Don McMillan, Michael Yo, Kathleen Dunbar, thru 1/9, 7 & 9:30 p.m., Comedy Cellar, ticketmaster.com.
PARTY: ERIC DLUX 10:30 p.m., Tao Nightclub, taolvnc.taogroup.com.
ARTS: LAS VEGAS WOODTURNERS EXHIBIT Thru 1/9, Centennial Hills Library, lvccld.org.
Friday, January 7
Katy Perry: Play
MUSIC: KATY PERRY: PLAY & 1/8, 1/12, 8 p.m., Resorts World Theatre, axs.com
PARTY: KASKADE 10:30 p.m., Omnia Nightclub, hakkasangroup.com.
MUSIC: DAVID LEE ROTH & 1/8, 8 p.m., House of Blues, ticketmaster.com.
PARTY: ZEDD 10:30 p.m., Zouk Nightclub, zoukgrouplv.com.
PARTY: THE CHAINSMOKERS 10:30 p.m., XS Nightclub, wynnsocial.com.
COMEDY: TOM SEGURA & 1/8, 10 p.m., Mirage Theatre, ticketmaster.com.
PARTY: NO MANA With Matt Lange, Julian Gray & Tripps 10 p.m., Discopussy, discopussydtlv.com.
MUSIC: LON BRONSON BAND 7 p.m., Myron’s, thesmithcenter.com.
PARTY: DJ PAULY D 10 p.m., Marquee Nightclub, marqueelvnc.taogroup.com.
PARTY: MURDA BEATZ 10:30 P.M., Jewel Nightclub, hakkasangroup.com.
ARTS: FIRST FRIDAY 5-11 p.m., Downtown Las Vegas, ffflv.org.
COMEDY: STEVE SOELBERG & 1/8, 7:30 p.m., Wiseguys, vegas.wiseguyscomedy.com.
PARTY: DRIPPY DRUMZ & JEREMY ESPINOSA 11:55 p.m., Terrace Afterhours, terraceafterhoursvegas.com.
PARTY: DJ MARLON DASOUL 9:30 p.m., Azilo Ultra Lounge, azilolasvegas.com.
COMEDY: SEBASTIAN MANISCALCO He might have had to postpone some East Coast tour dates due to COVID spikes recently, but Sebastian Maniscalco was the funnyman-on-the-spot at Wynn during the pandemic, performing indoors and outdoors and bringing comedy back to the Strip in a big way. With an over-the-top delivery, following in the observational stand-up traditions of Jerry Seinfeld and Eddie Murphy, he’s at the peak of his powers, which explains why Encore Theater signed him on for another series of dates this year. January 7-8, 7 & 10 p.m., $50-$175, ticketmaster.com.
Saturday, January 8
Subconscience Sandbox
ARTS: SUBCONSCIOUS SANDBOX Like most of us, Brett Wesley Sperry spent quite a bit of time lost in his thoughts during the on-and-off pandemic slowdowns of the past two years. But where most of us made sourdough starter, Sperry made an art installation, showing through January 14 by appointment at the Cube LV, a pop-up space next to the Arts District’s Berlin Bar. Subconscious Sandbox is as good as its name—a room-sized art piece comprising giant fiberglass busts, geometric shapes and mylar curtains, arranged on a chessboard-like floor.
At first look, you react on a surface level—”ooh, neat”—but it doesn’t take long for the why to kick in, as in: Why is that bust looking in that direction? Why is it that specific color? Sperry says the answers to those questions are even now revealing themselves, inspiring revisions and further iterations of the piece. “This is the first time I’ve done a body of artwork where I’ve said, ‘OK, I’m going to let my unconscious mind and my emotions guide me, and not plan anything,” he says. “This was the result, and it was a big, big catharsis for me.” 201 E. Charleston #150; viewing appointments available at thecubelv.com. -Geoff Carter
PARTY: E-ROCK 10:30 p.m., Jewel Nightclub, hakkasangroup.com.
MUSIC: MIKE XAVIER PRESENTS: HIP-HOP & POETRY NIGHT 7 p.m., Brooklyn Bowl, ticketweb.com.
MISC: ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW Ft. Frankie’s Obsession Cast, 10 p.m., Regency Tropicana Cinemas, rhpsvegas.com.
PARTY: PARTY FAVOR 10:30 p.m., Hakkasan Nightclub, hakksannightclub.com.
ARTS: TALES OF THE MAD WIZARD 8 p.m., the Playhouse, theplayhouselv.com.
PARTY: DEORRO 10 p.m., Marquee Nightclub, marqueelvnc.taogroup.com.
PARTY: MARY DROPPINZ 10 p.m., Discopussy, discopussydtlv.com.
MUSIC: JUSTIN GOLAN PIANO COMEDY TOUR 8 p.m., the Space, thespacelv.com.
MISC: HENDERSON PRIDE FILM FESTIVAL Thru 1/14, times & venues vary, hendersonpride.org.
PARTY: CASH CASH 10:30 p.m., Zouk Nightclub, zoukgrouplv.com.
MUSIC: CITIZENS AT RISK With Secos, Sage, Faded Prisms, 8 p.m., Taverna Costera, eventbrite.com.
PARTY: RAE SREMMURD 10 p.m., Drai’s Nightclub, draisgroup.com.
ARTS: KRISTIN HOUGH: TIME OUT FOR TEARS Thru 1/11, times vary, Whitney Library Gallery, lvccld.org.
SPORTS: VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS VS. CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS The Knights have waved goodbye to several key players from their magical, inaugural season, but no departure has hit as hard as the July trade that sent goaltender Marc-André Fleury to Chicago. At press time, the surefire future Hall of Famer was sitting on 500 career wins and had just come out of the NHL’s COVID protocol, which means he should in the net for a chance to beat his old VGK buddies—and be recognized by a Vegas fanbase that continues to adore him. 7 p.m., T-Mobile Arena, axs.com. –Spencer Patterson
Sunday, January 9
Lil John
PARTY: LIL JON 10 p.m., Marquee Nightclub, marqueelvnc.taogroup.com.
SPORTS: LAS VEGAS RAIDERS VS. LOS ANGELES CHARGERS 5:20 p.m., Allegiant Stadium, ticketmaster.com.
PARTY: DJ SINCERE 9:30 p.m., Foundation Room, houseofblues.com.
MUSIC: DINO À LA CARTE Noon, the Golden Tiki, eventbrite.com.
Monday, January 10
Brad Garrett
PARTY: DJ C.L.A. 10:30 p.m., Jewel Nightclub, hakkasangroup.com.
COMEDY: GREG HAHN With Matt Fulchiron &Rob Sherwood, thru 1/9, 10:30 p.m., Laugh Factory, ticketmaster.com.
COMEDY: BRAD GARRETT With Gabriel Rutledge & Jason Cheny, thru 1/14, times vary, Brad Garrett’s Comedy Club, mgmgrand.mgmresorts.com.
COMEDY: ALLAN HAVEY Long before The Daily Show—before even the Craig Kilborn Daily Show, to say nothing of the Jon Stewart-hosted version—there was Night After Night With Allan Havey. It was, and still is, one of the oddest beasts ever to air on late-night television. Havey delivered long, stream-of-consciousness monologues and conducted offbeat, tangent-heavy interviews with his celebrity guests. (He was able to do this because his studio audience was invariably just one lucky person, and even when things got weird they were simply happy to be there.)
Havey’s comedy is wonderfully dry, his delivery matter-of-fact and his stage manner just plain agreeable. You really like Allan Havey whether he’s making you laugh or not—which, by the way, he usually is. January 10-16, 7 & 9:30 p.m., $25-$45, Comedy Cellar, comedycellar.com. –Geoff Carter
Tuesday, January 11
UNLV Men's Basketball vs. New Mexico
SPORTS: VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS VS. TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS 7 p.m., T-Mobile Arena, axs.com.
SPORTS: UNLV MEN’S BASKETBALL VS. NEW MEXICO 8 p.m., Thomas & Mack Center, unlvtickets.com.
PARTY: SUPERTASK With Uymitsu, Alex Mei, SoManyFeels, 10 p.m., Discopussy, ticketfairy.com.
ARTS: SEWN TOGETHER EXHIBITION Thru 1/21, UNLV’s Richard Tam Alumni Center, unlv.edu.
Wednesday, January 12
David Perrico Pop Strings Orchestra
PARTY: FERGIE 10 p.m., the Library at Marquee Nightclub, marqueelvnc.taogroup.com.
NUSIC: UNLV JAZZ: COMBOS & VOCALISTS 7 p.m., Clark County Library, lvccld.com.
FOOD & DRINK: THE WHISKEY CLUB 8 p.m., the Underground at the Mob Museum, themobmuseum.org.
MUSIC: ZOMBIE RITUAL With Frenetic Trio, Dead at Midnite, 7 p.m., the Dive Bar, facebook.com/divebarlv.
MUSIC: DAVID PERRICO POP STRINGS ORCHESTRA Win or lose, Raiders’ home games have benefited from a big musical boost all season long thanks to a unique union of the team’s entertainment legacy and the big band traditions deeply rooted in Las Vegas. Bandleader, composer and trumpet phenom David Perrico has been filling various Vegas venues with powerful sound for years, and this week, inside the Smith Center’s intimate Myron’s room, you can catch a different version of the versatile group that scores at the stadium. This time there will be four vocalists and a 16-piece all-female string section. Since this holiday-themed performance was postponed to kick off 2022, consider it your last blast of seasonal music. 7 p.m., $29-$45, thesmithcenter.com.
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