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Bang your head. More than a dozen musicians have passed through the ranks of Helmet, but the only name that matters to most fans of the veteran alt-metal outfit is Page Hamilton. The frontman, founder, chief songwriter and only member to have served in every lineup since the band’s formation in 1989 leads his latest four-piece into town for a show that’s had local heavy rock heads buzzing since it was booked last month. September 15, 9 p.m., $12-$15. Beauty Bar, 598-1965.

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Wear black. Or white. Aid for Aids of Nevada, with a boost from the Palms (where it seems every weekend is a festival), hosts its 21st annual Black & White Party at the Palms Pool. The event is equal parts food and revelry, with food provided by Boa Steakhouse, McCormick & Schmick’s, N9NE Steakhouse, P.F. Chang’s, RM Seafood, Sammy’s Woodfired Pizza and Sushi Roku. A VIP party is set for Moon nightclub, and the pool opens at nightfall. As the expected crowd of 2,000 becomes better acquainted, the nightclub Rain will be opened for overnight dancing/swaying. Last year’s event brought in more than $80,000, with proceeds going to AFAN, which provides support for Southern Nevadans affected by AIDS/HIV. September 15, the VIP party begins at 6 p.m. and the pool party kicks off at 8. Tickets packages are $175 for the entire program, $50 for the pool party, and $25 for just the after-party. Go to www.afanlv.org.

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Walk to save lives. Last year, more people killed themselves in Nevada than in every other state except Alaska. Here’s where you can help. In conjunction with National Suicide Prevention Week, the Nevada Coalition for Suicide Prevention is hosting a Walk for Hope in Las Vegas (simultaneous events are slated for Reno, Elko and Minden/Gardnerville) to raise money for and awareness of suicide prevention. Individual participants are asked to give $20, teams $150. Proceeds will help address a problem that state suicide-prevention coordinator Misty Vaughn Allen says “needs our attention now more than ever.” Donations are voluntary and not required to participate.  Saturday, September 15, 8 a.m. at Pida Plaza (in front of the Student Union) at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

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Get cultured. You know it’s been too long since you taken in the fine arts. Here’s your opportunity to get reacquainted, while enjoying a late summer evening outdoors. Bring a blanket and watch Ballet Under the Stars, presented by the Nevada Ballet Theater at Hills Park in Summerlin. Program will include Fest Polonnaise, Taranatella Pas de Deux, Tchaikovsky Pas de Deux and Who Cares?  Tickets  are $20 for adults, $5 for kids. Saturday, September 15 . Gates open at 6:30 p.m., performance at 8 p.m. Nevada Ballet Theater,  243-2623.

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Revel in teen gossip. The O.C. started out as an exciting reinvigoration of the teen-soap genre before petering out quickly, but we still have high hopes for Gossip Girl, the new show from its creator, Josh Schwartz. Based on a series of young-adult novels, it’s pretty much The O.C. transplanted to Manhattan, albeit with a little more bite. There are stronger female characters (more than one recalling the delightful bitchery of The O.C.’s Julie Cooper), along with a refreshingly cynical tone. For now at least, we’re happy to give Schwartz the benefit of the doubt. The CW, Wednesdays, 9 p.m., starting September 19.

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Meet the devil. Diablo’s Cantina will open its faux-rustic doors to the thirsty public with a soft opening on Saturday, September 15. The two-story Disney-esque recreation of all things Cabo San Lucas and Spring Break, located on the southwest corner of the Monte Carlo’s Las Vegas Boulevard frontage, features a stage for live bands, bird bath-sized margaritas and a hot, young staff. That and a really, really big half-naked she-devil presiding over the debauchery.

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