Thursday, May 5

PARTY: DAVID GUETTA 11 a.m., Encore Beach Club, wynnsocial.com.

PARTY: THE CHAINSMOKERS 10:30 p.m., XS Nightclub, wynnsocial.com.

PARTY: BECKY G With DJ Politik, 10:30 p.m., Zouk Nightclub, zoukgrouplv.com.

MUSIC: LA CAMPESINA With El Dasa, Javier Rosas, Tercer Elemento & more, 6 p.m., Downtown Las Vegas Events Center, dlvec.com.

MISC: CINCO DE MAYO FESTIVAL 2022 With Mariachi Nuestras Raíces, 5 p.m., Water Street Plaza, cityofhenderson.com.

MUSIC: BARRY MANILOW Thru 5/7, 7 p.m., Westgate International Theater, ticketmaster.com.

PARTY: STEVE AOKI 10:30 p.m., Hakkasan Nightclub, events.taogroup.com.

MUSIC: ELLAS With Mariachi Joya, 7 p.m., the Space, thespacelv.com.

MISC: LAS VEGAS STORIES: CHINESE AMERICANS IN SIN CITY 7 p.m., Clark County Library, lvccld.org.

PARTY: BRODY JENNER & DEVIN LUCIEN 10:30 p.m., Tao Nightclub, events.taogroup.com.

PARTY: JULIAN JEWEIL & JOYHAUSER With Bad Beat, Jordan Harvey, 10 p.m., Commonwealth, elationlv.com.

COMEDY: EDDIE IFFT With Butch Bradley, Jackie Fabulous, John Joseph, thru 5/8, 7 & 9:30 p.m., Comedy Cellar, ticketmaster.com.

MUSIC: UGLY BOY With The Red Seduction, Yeyo, Elevated Undergrounds, 8 p.m., SoulBelly BBQ, eventbrite.com.

MUSIC: MARIACHI VARGAS DE TECALITLÁN 8 p.m., Theater at Virgin, axs.com.

MISC: WAVE IN The literary, music, art and learning gathering formerly known as the Believer Festival returns for a fourth edition with several fresh elements beyond a new name. Black Mountain Institute’s rechristened Wave In fest utilizes new venues, including Fergusons Downtown, Springs Preserve and Area15, and it has broadened its mission of exploring complex, polarizing issues—“our shared climate, the rising tide of indigenous liberation, the displacement of those seeking refuge [and] the current pandemic,” per the festival’s website—through the lens of the arts and humanities.

Put another way: A truly diverse selection of artists, writers and educators, Jumi Bello, Dr. Eve L. Ewing, Dina Gilio-Whitaker, Mai Khoi, Alex Marzano-Lesnevich, Pedro X. Molina, David Morris, Margaret Namulyanga, Maggie Nelson, Axie Oh, Aminah Mae Safi and Roxane Gay, among many others, are coming to Las Vegas to strike up enlightening, entertaining and likely transformative conversations that need to be had. Plus: The ticket prices are super-affordable, and this year’s fest will also include free events for young attendees. This wave is well worth riding from beginning to end. May 5-7, times & venues vary, $10-$15 per event, bmifestival.org. –Geoff Carter

Friday, May 6

COMEDY: CHRIS ROCK Returning to the road after a five-year break, Chris Rock already had a few things to talk about before recent events slapped an asterisk on his Ego Death tour and pretty much everything else he does from here on out. (He’s still not talking about the Academy Awards, at least not directly, and it seems unlikely he’ll talk about it during this tour; new material needs time to be workshopped.) The bottom line is, if you enjoy Rock’s comedy—his knife-edged satire, his oftentimes confessional storytelling, his abiding love of old-fashioned dirty jokes—you should go see him at the Colosseum; if you dislike his comedy, your criticisms have already been addressed to his face. Heckling from the crowd, like Will Smith did at the Oscars (well, after a fashion), is nothing Rock hasn’t heard before. And if you laugh along with Rock’s set, he’ll recognize that sound, too. May 6-7, 9:30 p.m., $99-$209, the Colosseum, ticketmaster.com. –Geoff Carter

MUSIC: SILK SONIC 9 p.m., & 5/7, 5/10, Dolby Live, ticketmaster.com.

MISC: FIRST FRIDAY 5-11 p.m., Downtown Las Vegas, ffflv.org,

PARTY: ILLENIUM 10:30 p.m., Omnia Nightclub, events.taogroup.com.

MUSIC: SNOW THA PRODUCT 7 p.m., House of Blues, livenation.com.

PARTY: KYGO 10:30 p.m., XS Nightclub, wynnsocial.com.

COMEDY: JESS HILARIOUS 10 p.m., Mirage Theatre, mirage.mgmresorts.com.

SPORTS: UNLV BASEBALL VS. HAWAII Thru 5/8, times vary, Las Vegas Ballpark, ticketmaster.com.

COMEDY: TOM PAPA 8 p.m., Encore Theater, ticketmaster.com.

MUSIC: LOS LOBOS 8 p.m., the Railhead, ticketmaster.com.

SPORTS: UNLV SOFTBALL VS. COLORADO STATE Thru 5/8, times vary, Eller Media Stadium, unlvtickets.com.

MUSIC: MICHAEL BUBLÉ 8 p.m., & 5/7, Resorts World Theatre, axs.com.

MUSIC: JOHN LEGEND 8 p.m., & 5/7, Zappos Theater, ticketmaster.com.

COMEDY: RANDY RAINBOW 8 p.m., Venetian Theatre, ticketmaster.com.

PARTY: TIP 10 p.m., Drai’s Nightclub, draisgroup.com.

MISC: ROALD DAHL’S MATILDA THE MUSICAL Thru 5/8, times vary, Charleston Heights Art Center, rainbowcompany.org.

MUSIC: VANESSA COLLIER With Ana Popovic, 8 p.m., the Amp at Craig Ranch Park, etix.com.

PARTY: DOM DOLLA 11 a.m., Tao Beach Dayclub, events.taogroup.com.

MUSIC: RADICAL WEST With Smokescreen Visuals, Heroine Honey, David Rice, 8:30 p.m., the Usual Place, eventbrite.com.

COMEDY: ALEX HOOPER 7:30 p.m., & 5/7, Wiseguys, vegas.wiseguyscomedy.com.

MUSIC: SARA NIEMIETZ 7 p.m., Myron’s, thesmithcenter.com.

Saturday, May 7

ARTS: LAS VEGAS PHILHARMONIC SEASON FINALE After a season filled with beloved classics, including Beethoven’s nine symphonies in honor of his 250th birthday, the Las Vegas Philharmonic will close out its 23rd season with gusto. The evening will include Beethoven’s Ah! perfido, Op. 65—a concert aria for soprano and orchestra—along with the world premiere of a new orchestral work from of Juan Pablo Contreras, a Latin Grammy-nominated composer who combines Western classical and Mexican folk music to create unique soundscapes. And then, the night will conclude with Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9. While the composer produced many beloved works over the course of his life, his symphonies are exciting to experience and are credited with ushering in the Romantic Era. 7:30 p.m., $29-$121, Reynolds Hall, thesmithcenter.com. –Evelyn Mateos

FOOD & DRINK: UNLVINO Grand Tasting 6 p.m., Hospitality Hall, unlvtickets.com.

PARTY: TIËSTO 11 a.m., Ayu Dayclub, zoukgrouplv.com.

SPORTS: BOXING: CANELO VS. BIVOL 1:15 p.m., T-Mobile Arena, axs.com.

MUSIC: POP 2000 TOUR Ft. Mark McGrath, O-Town, Ryan Cabrera, L.F.O., 8 p.m., Green Valley Ranch Backyard Amphitheater, ticketmaster.com.

PARTY: ALESSO 11 a.m., Tao Beach Dayclub, events.taogroup.com.

MUSIC: JERRY CANTRELL With Phillip-Michael Scales, 8 p.m., House of Blues, livenation.com.

PARTY: MARSHMELLO 10:30 p.m., XS Nightclub, wynnsocial.com.

PARTY: DJ SNAKE 10:30 p.m., Zouk Nightclub, zoukgrouplv.com.

MUSIC: JAZZ IN THE PARK: NESTOR TORRES 6 p.m., Clark County Amphitheater, seetickets.us.

MUSIC: METALACHI 8 p.m., Veil Pavilion, silvertoncasino.showare.com.

FOOD & DRINK: MARGARITAS & TACOS EXPERIENCE 11 a.m., the Lawn at Downtown Summerlin, projecttaco.com.

MUSIC: LEA SALONGA 8 p.m., & 5/8, Encore Theater, ticketmaster.com.

ARTS: HENDERSON ART FESTIVAL Thru 5/8, 9 a.m., Water Street Plaza, cityofhenderson.com.

PARTY: JHAYCO 11 a.m., Elia Beach Club, eliabeachlv.com.

MUSIC: HAPPY CAMPERS With Suburban Resistance, Los Carajos, 8:30 p.m., Taverna Costera, eventbrite.com.

MISC: SKYE & STARS: INTERNATIONAL ASTRONOMY DAY 6 p.m., Skye Canyon Park, skyecanyon.com.

Sunday, May 8

PARTY: TEMPTATION SUNDAYS The city’s longest running LGBTQ+ pool party launches its 12th season May 8 at its Strip headquarters at Luxor, and this summer, local nightlife impresario Eduardo Cordova (of the Garden in the Arts District and Star Cocktail Piano Lounge just off the Strip) is taking control. “I’m going to transform Temptation Sundays into an elevated beach club experience full of fun surprises, exciting activations and amazing partnerships,” Cordova says in a statement. “This will be the biggest season yet and will be a feast for the senses as we bring the indulgent jungle island ambiance of the Garden to Luxor.” Running every Sunday through September 18, the party will bring dancers and drag queens from TV’s RuPaul’s Drag Race poolside to complement DJs and other entertainers. Noon, $15-$30, Luxor North Pool, temptationsundayslv.com. –Brock Radke

SPORTS: LAS VEGAS ACES VS. SEATTLE STORM 7 p.m., Michelob Ultra Arena, axs.com.

MUSIC: THE CULT With Des Rocs, 7:30 p.m., House of Blues, livenation.com.

PARTY: CARNAGE 11 a.m., Encore Beach Club, wynnsocial.com.

SPORTS: VEGAS KNIGHTS HAWKS VS. NORTHERN ARIZONA WRANGLERS 1 p.m., Dollar Loan Center, axs.com.

PARTY: LOUIS THE CHILD With Esther Anaya, Noon, Ayu Dayclub, zoukgrouplv.com.

PARTY: FAED 10:30 p.m., XS Nightclub, wynnsocial.com.

Monday, May 9

MISC: DIVE IN MOVIES: THE BREAKFAST CLUB 8 p.m., Cosmopolitan Boulevard Pool, ticketmaster.com.

MISC: MONDAYS DARK 8 p.m., the Space, mondaysdark.com.

PARTY: DJ CLA 10:30 p.m., Jewel Nightclub, events.taogroup.com.

COMEDY: RITCH SNYDNER With Felicia Michaels, Alan Bursky, Thru 5/15, 8:30 & 10:30 p.m., Laugh Factory, ticketmaster.com.

PARTY: YO YOLIE With Lexto, 9 p.m., Emporium, emporiumlv.com.

MUSIC: THE RUMRUNNERS 10 p.m., Sand Dollar Lounge, thesanddollarlv.com.

Tuesday, May 10

SPORTS: LAS VEGAS AVIATORS VS. SALT LAKE BEES 5/10-5/14, 7 p.m. (& 5/15, noon), Las Vegas Ballpark, ticketmaster.com.

PARTY: JUSTIN CREDIBLE 10:30 p.m., Omnia Nightclub, events.taogroup.com.

MUSIC: TIGERS ON OPIUM With Sonolith, Zach Ryan, 9 p.m., SoulBelly BBQ, eventbrite.com.

PARTY: DOWNLINK & DIESELBOY With Bushido Brown, Red, Discopussy, ticketfairy.com.10 p.m.,

ARTS: ACADEMY OF NEVADA BALLET THEATRE: SPRING CONCERT 6:30 p.m., Reynolds Hall, thesmithcenter.com.

MUSIC: FRANKIE MORENO 7 p.m., Myron’s, thesmithcenter.com.

ARTS: DEBBIE LAMBIN: LOVING BOOKS THROUGH ART Reading any good book, we envision what characters and scenes look like as we get lost in the pages. Carson City’s Debbie Lambin and her daughter, Rachael, give them physical form—sculptures made from books themselves. They fold and mold pages into characters and scenes from timeless classic novels, national bestsellers and local authors. One piece shown on their website (http://mythousandswords.com) depicts a paper hand holding a wand from the Harry Potter universe, while another shows wild horses thundering from the pages of a book about the elegant animals. Their work is now on display at Clark County Library. Check out how the two have repurposed old books into new treasures. Thru July 24, free, lvccld.org. –Evelyn Mateos

Wednesday, May 11

MUSIC: CARRIE UNDERWOOD: REFLECTION 8 p.m., Resorts World Theatre, axs.com.

MUSIC: THE DAMNED With Kid Congo Powers, 7 p.m., House of Blues, livenation.com.

PARTY: HANNAH WANTS 10:30 p.m., Marquee Library, events.taogroup.com.

MUSIC: THE COMPOSERS SHOWCASE 9:30 p.m., Myron’s, thesmithcenter.com.

MUSIC: BLACK MARBLE With Gap Girls, 8 p.m., Backstage Bar & Billiards, seetickets.us.

MUSIC: INFECTED RAIN With Mastiv, Silent Movie Cinema, Haddonfield, 8 p.m., the Dive Bar, brownpapertickets.com.

MUSIC: ESMÉ PATTERSON With Dama Vicke, Post NC, 8 p.m., the Usual Place, eventbrite.com.

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