Ludacris & Soul Headphones Party at Tao Techies have invaded the Strip for the Consumer Electronics Show, and you can party with them Thursday night, when Soul Headphones celebrates CES with a bash hosted by entertainer and Soul partner Ludacris. January 10, doors at 10 p.m., $20 men, $10 women, locals free.

Neon 3D Thursday at Piranha The off-Strip gay club launches a 3D nightlife experience Thursday, and color us intrigued. Dance the night away in your free 3D glasses to beats by resident DJ Chris Adams. January 10, doors at 10 p.m., $20, no cover before 1 a.m., locals free.

Prism at Artifice The LGBT party combines cocktails and culture for a night of entertainment in the Arts District. Sip on cheap drinks ($10 specialty cocktails, $3 PBRs) while enjoying live painting and music, tarot card readings and an art raffle. January 10, 9 p.m., free.

Nero at XS 2012 was a great year for the British EDM trio: Their “Promises” single scored gold status, they produced a track for Muse’s Grammy-nominated album The 2nd Law and they played an impressive fest schedule, including Coachella and Lollapalooza. Catch them live at the Encore nightspot Friday. January 11, doors at 10 p.m., $30 men, $20 women.

Keri Hilson at the Bank “All eyes on me when I walk in, no question that this girl’s a 10.” No one can accuse Hilson of being modest, but the “Pretty Girl Rock” singer is confident for good reason. Catch some eye candy as the R&B beauty performs at the Bellagio nightclub on Friday. In the booth: resident DJ Karma. January 11, doors at 10:30 p.m., $40 men, $30 women.

Rockhouse at Beauty Bar The Fremont East hangout presents a night devoted to rock. Catch everything from rockabilly to ska, with live performances (by The Desperados and The Hi-Rollers) and DJ sets (from Maybelline, Selecta Scream and more). Burlesque performances by Cha Cha Velour and Aya Fontaine round out the rockin’ party. January 12, doors at 9 p.m., $10.

Russian New Year’s Eve at Ghostbar Also called Old New Year or Orthodox New Year, Russian New Year is celebrated on January 14. And why should you care? It’s another excuse to drink champagne frivolously (or, in this case, vodka, as an open bar runs from 10 to 11 p.m.) and a second shot at that midnight kiss. Don’t screw it up this time. January 13, doors at 10 p.m., $25 men, $20 women, local ladies free.

Adult Entertainment Expo Kickoff Party at Chateau The naughtiest convention of the year begins next Thursday, and a few of the attending adult film actresses are starting the party early at Chateau. Join starlets (Jessica Drake, Stormy Daniels and Teagan Presley, to name a few) Wednesday at the Paris nightspot, with resident DJ Hollywood spinning this sexy edition of the club’s weekly industry night bash. January 16, doors at 10:30 p.m., $30 men, $20 women, locals free.