First Friday Downtown Las Vegas
Arts District in Downtown Las Vegas, Casino Center Blvd.
Bring the entire family to enjoy thematic art exhibits, music, food and excellent people watching
at this highly popular monthly event in Downtown Las Vegas. Visit
www.firstfridaylasvegas.com for more information.
STYX
Pearl Concert Theater @ Palms Casino Resort, 4321 W. Flamingo Rd.
Legendary rock band STYX, with Tommy Shaw, James “JY” Young, Lawrence Gowan, Todd
Sucherman and Ricky Phillips, returns to the Palms to play a special two-act concert featuring
their hit album “The Mission” in its entirety along with a set of classic hits. Visit
www.palms.com for tickets. 7 p.m.
Otakon Vegas
Planet Hollywood, 3667 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
This huge celebration of anime and East Asian pop culture will feature everything from panels
and workshops to video games, costume contests and Sumo demos. Learn more at
www.otakonvegas.com. 10 a.m. daily
Rally in the Valley
Valley of Fire State Park
Calico Racing hosts this 3-day, overnight running festival for adventurous athletes. Run a half
marathon each of the 3 days; join for just 2 days; or join the group on day 3 for 8.25-mile or 5K
distance runs. Runners camp together in “Camp Calico” group site. Meals included. Visit
www.calicoracing.com to register.
Village Square Third Thursdays
Village Square, 9420 W. Sahara Ave.
Enjoy all the Village Square has to offer and some good old fashion family fun, complete with a
car show, local vendors, food, raffles, children’s play area and music every third Thursday. Visit
www.govillagesquare.com for info. 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Lake Mead Marathon 2018
Boulder Beach @ Lake Mead
Join both novice runners and beginners in starting the new year off with a challenging run from
Boulder Beach onto the paved Mountain Loop Trail. Distances include full and half marathons,
10K and 5K runs. Register at www.bbscrun.com/lakemeadrun. No start time listed.
47th Annual Charity High School All-Star Football Game
Fertitta Field @ Bishop Gorman, 5959 S. Hualapai Way
Cheer on the best high school football players in the valley as they battle for glory at the longest-
running annual fundraiser in Las Vegas. 100% of all proceeds will benefit The Blind Center of
Nevada, UMC Lions Burn Care Unit, NV Childhood Cancer Foundation and other local
charities. Info at www.westcharlestonlionsclub.com. 1 p.m.
Silver Dollar Nationals
South Point Arena, 9777 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
It’s a BMX takeover at South Point, where riders from around the country and in all age groups
will gather and compete for glory and the President’s Cup. Visit www.usabmx.com for info. Fri.
1 p.m., Sat. 11:30 a.m. and Sun 8 a.m.
Dan Aykroyd and Judith Belushi Present The Official Blues Brothers Revue
M Resort, 12300 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
Hand-picked by Dan Aykroyd, Judith Belushi Pisano and original Blues Brothers Musical
Director Paul Shaffer, Kieron (Elwood Blues) Lafferty and Wayne (Jake Blues) Catania carry the
torch first lit by the iconic duo of Aykroyd and John Belushi in this dynamic revue. Visit
www.themresort.com for tickets. 7 p.m.
The Las Vegas Philharmonic Presents: The Music of John Williams
The Smith Center, 361 Symphony Park Ave.
Award-winning composer John Williams has created some of the most popular and recognizable
film scores in cinematic history. Hear his epic films scores for Jurassic Park, Harry Potter and
the Chamber of Secrets, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Star Wars and others as performed by the LV
Phil. Visit www.thesmithcenter.com for info. 7:30 p.m.
