Thursday, December 19

SPORTS: VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS VS. VANCOUVER CANUCKS 7 p.m., T-Mobile Arena, axs.com. 

SPORTS: COLLEGE BASKETBALL: HOLIDAY HOOPS CLASSIC Times vary, & 12/20, South Point Arena, ticketmaster.com. 

ARTS: NEVADA BALLET THEATRE: THE NUTCRACKER 7:30 p.m. (& thru 12/27, times vary), Reynolds Hall, thesmithcenter.com.

MUSIC: GARTH BROOKS 8 p.m., & 12/21-12/22, the Colosseum, ticketmaster.com. 

MUSIC: HUMAN NATURE 6:30 p.m., South Point Showroom, ticketmaster.com. 

PARTY: HEYZ With Hostage Situation, 10 p.m., We All Scream, seetickets.us. 

Friday, December 20

MISC: DEREK HOUGH: DANCE FOR THE HOLIDAYS 8 p.m., BleauLive Theater, ticketmaster.com.

SPORTS: LAS VEGAS DESERT DOGS VS. PHILADELPHIA WINGS 7:30 p.m., Lee’s Family Forum, axs.com. 

MISC: HOLIDAY PARADE 6 p.m., & 12/21, Downtown Summerlin, summerlin.com.

MISC: BAD KARMA: NAUGHTY LIST 8 p.m., Majestic Repertory Theatre, majesticrepertory.com.

MUSIC: BRUNO MARS 9 p.m., & 12/21, Dolby Live, ticketmaster.com. 

MUSIC & COMEDY: TONI BRAXTON & CEDRIC THE ENTERTAINER 8 p.m., & 12/21, the Chelsea, ticketmaster.com.

MUSIC: REO SPEEDWAGON 8:30 p.m., & 12/21, Venetian Theatre, ticketmaster.com. 

MUSIC: THE BRONX WANDERERS Thru 12/22, 7:30 p.m., South Point Showroom, ticketmaster.com. 

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

PARTY: YOI TOKI With Engelwood, 9 p.m., the Portal at Area15, area15.com. 

COMEDY: PATRICK WARBURTON It’s that voice. Deep, borderline affectless. He’s employed it, winningly, in animation—The Emperor’s New Groove, The Venture Bros., Family Guy—and in conjunction with his towering physicality and perfect deadpan expression in Seinfeld, The Tick, A Series of Unfortunate Events and Disney’s Soarin’ attraction. (Watch the Funny Or Die clip “Rollercoaster Safety with Patrick Warburton” to get the whole package: The effortless way he gets laughs by accenting his sentences in unexpected places, and stopping a skit dead to just stare his way out of it.) Warburton could get laughs simply by reading a terms of service contract, but he’s also got jokes, damn good ones. Go hear ‘em. 7 p.m., & 12/21, $35, Wiseguys Town Square, wiseguyscomedy.com. –Geoff Carter

Saturday, December 21

SPORTS: UNLV MEN’S BASKETBALL VS. UC RIVERSIDE Noon, Thomas & Mack Center, unlvtickets.com. 

MISC: 1 LAS VEGAS HOPEFUNDRAISER Local artists and entertainers team up Downtown to raise awareness about homelessness in Las Vegas at this event, which asks for donations to benefit the Nevada Homeless Alliance as well as new or gently used scarves, hats and gloves to be distributed to those in need. Comedian Derrick Brown emcees while live music lights up the stage from local soul outfit The Dead Money, singer Hal Savar, Zerzura, EVR, Vero and more. 8 p.m., $15+, Backstage Bar & Billiards, dice.fm. –Brock Radke

MUSIC: JONATHAN LEE 8 p.m., MGM Grand Garden Arena, axs.com. 

MUSIC: JENNIFER HUDSON 8 p.m., & 12/22, BleauLive Theater, ticketmaster.com. 

MUSIC: BEAR GRILLZ With Vastive, Perry Wayne, 8:30 p.m., the Portal at Area15, area15.com. 

MUSIC: THE PENDLETONS With Damned By The Night, Witches Ride, Belfry Bats, 9 p.m., Red Dwarf, reddwarflv.com. 

MUSIC: UGLY CHRISTMAS SWEATER CABARET 8 p.m., Majestic Repertory Theatre, majesticrepertory.com. 

SPORTS: VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS VS. SEATTLE KRAKEN 7 p.m., T-Mobile Arena, axs.com. 

SPORTS: UNLV WOMEN’S BASKETBALL VS. UC RIVERSIDE 2:30 p.m., Thomas & Mack Center, unlvtickets.com. 

MISC: HOLOHOLO HOLIDAY MARKET 11 a.m., Fergusons Downtown, fergusonsdowntown.com.

COMEDY: MAZ JOBRANI 8:30 p.m., & 12/22, Summit Showroom, ticketmaster.com.

PARTY: E-40 10:30 p.m., Drai’s Nightclub, draisgroup.com. 

PARTY: DJ C-LA 10:30 p.m., Jewel Nightclub, taogroup.com. 

PARTY: LVP PARTY 2024 10:30 p.m., Marquee Nightclub, taogroup.com.

PARTY: DRAXX With Danco, Nezz, Sam Van Decks, 11 p.m., La Mona Rosa, seetickets.us. 

PARTY: VIVA EL PERREO PAJAMA PARTY With DJ Susie, 10 p.m., Substance, seetickets.us. 

Sunday, December 22

SPORTS: LAS VEGAS RAIDERS VS. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS 1:25 p.m., Allegiant Stadium, ticketmaster.com. 

MUSIC: LAS VEGAS SINFONIETTA: A NIGHT IN VIENNA Vienna was a center of music and culture in the 19th century and would have been an elegant place to spend Christmas. The Las Vegas Sinfonietta promises to transport audiences there with the timeless music of Johann Strauss and his son, Johann Strauss Jr. “Our holiday concert is more than a celebration of Johann Strauss’ iconic waltzes and melodies, from The Blue Danube to Die Fledermaus, it’s an invitation for the community to come together in joy, elegance, and tradition,” said Sinfonietta Maestro Taras Krysa. “Las Vegas deserves a classical holiday event of this caliber, and we’re honored to inaugurate what we hope will become a cherished tradition for years to come.” Featuring world-class musicians, the Sinfonietta will pair with dazzling vocalists from Vegas City Opera for an unforgettable performance. 3 p.m., $40, Clark County Library Theater, lasvegassinfonietta.com. –Shannon Miller

MUSIC: HOMAYOUN SHAJARIAN & ANOUSHIRAVAN ROHANI 8 p.m., Theater at Virgin, axs.com. 

MUSIC: RED PENNY ARCADE 7 p.m., the Underground, themobmuseum.org. 

MISC: FRANK MARINO’S DIVAS, DRAG & DRINKS 4 p.m.,24 Oxford, etix.com.

PARTY: ERIC DLUX 10:30 p.m., Marquee Nightclub, taogroup.com. 

PARTY: LVP PARTY 2024 10:30 p.m., Zouk Nightclub, zoukgrouplv.com. 

Monday, December 23

SPORTS: VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS VS. ANAHEIM DUCKS 7 p.m., T-Mobile Arena, axs.com. 

ARTS: EXHIBIT: RITA DEANIN ABBEY Thru 12/31, times vary, Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall Lobby, unlv.edu.

ARTS: EXHIBIT: CIDA DE ARAGON Thru 2/22, times vary, Sahara West Library, thelibrarydistrict.org.

COMEDY: MAX AMINI 4 p.m., Theater at Virgin, axs.com.

COMEDY: JEFF LEACH With Steve Caouette, Carlos Rodriguez, 8 p.m., Brad Garrett’s Comedy Club, mgmgrand.mgmresorts.com.

MUSIC: CANDLELIGHT: HOLIDAY SPECIAL FEATURING THE NUTCRACKER 6 p.m., Industrial Event Space, theindustrialvegas.com. 

PARTY: LVP PARTY FEATURING LEITO & SIJAL 10:30 p.m., Drai’s Nightclub, draisgroup.com. 

PARTY: LUCKY LOU 10:30 p.m., Jewel Nightclub, taogroup.com. 

Tuesday, December 24

ARTS: EXHIBIT: BIRTHED FROM THE SOIL BY IYANA ESTERS Earlier this month, Reno-based folk and traditional visual artist Iyana Esters was selected as the recipient of the Nevada Arts Council’s Nevada Heritage Fellowship. The self-taught photographer’s work captures the human connection with nature and focuses on themes of gender, ancestry and the Afrodiaspora by using different photographic processes. “For me, visual storytelling isn’t just about capturing moments, it’s about igniting imagination, nurturing self-worth through culture, and sparking a deeper look within,” Esters said. “Nevada holds a rich tapestry of Black history that deserves to be seen and celebrated, and I’m grateful to contribute to that legacy.” Her photo exhibition, Birthed From the Soil, also opened in the Las Vegas Arts District this month and continues into the new year. Thru 1/22, Mon.-Fri. 1-5 p.m., free, Nevada Humanities Program Gallery, nevadahumanities.org. –Brock Radke

MISC: FILM: IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE Noon, Beverly Theater, thebeverlytheater.com.

COMEDY: KATHLEEN DUNBAR With Forrest Shaw, Chris Storin, Gary Cannon, 7 & 9:30 p.m., & 12/25, Comedy Cellar, ticketmaster.com.

COMEDY: EDWIN SAN JUAN With DJ Sandhu, thru 12/29, 8 p.m., LA Comedy Club, bestvegascomedy.com.

MUSIC: BIJAN MORTAZAVI, TOHI, MORVARID, LIT REEEZY, OMID 8 p.m., Theater at Virgin, axs.com. 

PARTY: LVP PARTY 2024 10:30 p.m., Omnia Nightclub, taogroup.com. 

Wednesday, December 25

MISC: GLITTERING LIGHTS Thru 1/5, times vary, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, glitteringlightslasvegas.com.

MISC: TOURNAMENT OF KINGS: ‘TWAS THE KNIGHT 6 & 8:30 p.m., Excalibur, excalibur.mgmresorts.com.

MISC: WORLD OF ILLUMINATION: CANDY RUSH Thru 12/29, times vary, M Resort, worldofillumination.com.

MISC: ENCHANT CHRISTMAS Thru 12/29, times vary, Las Vegas Ballpark, enchantchristmas.com.

MUSIC: SWAYZE & FRIENDS 10 p.m., Sand Dollar Lounge, the sanddollarlv.com. 

COMEDY: BUTCH BRADLEY 9:30 p.m., & 11:30 p.m., Jimmy Kimmel’s Comedy Club, ticketmaster.com.

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