Here are Neon’s top picks for things to do in Las Vegas from Friday, Aug. 14, through Thursday, Aug. 20:
through the weekend
‘Sister Act: The Musical’
Broadway in the HOOD is bringing “Sister Act” to the public for free at 7 p.m. Friday and 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday at the West Las Vegas Theatre, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd. For the unfamiliar, here’s the gist: “When disco diva Deloris Van Cartier witnesses a crime, she’s hidden away in the last place she ever expected — a convent.” Doors open an hour before showtime, and seating is first come, first served.
friday
Ne-Yo and Akon
Vegas’ own Ne-Yo teams up with Senegal’s own Akon for a whole lot of hot-and-bothered R&B as fast times and slow jams commingle on their “Nights Like This Tour” at 8 p.m. Friday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Tickets start at $69; axs.com.
House of Vegas Pride
House of Vegas Pride is back. The annual festival promoting unity, nonconformity, health and wellness resources is hosting a weekend full of events, beginning with the Eclipse: All White Affair party at 9 p.m. Friday at Classic Jewel, 353 E. Bonneville Ave. Admission starts at $28.49. For tickets and information on other events, see houseofvegaspride.com.
Benson Boone
Yes, there will be backflips when acrobatic pop star Benson Boone returns to Vegas to bare his heart — and his abs. Expect a full house again as Boone returns to T-Mobile Arena at 8 p.m. Friday. Tickets start at $66; axs.com.
saturday
The Shakespeare Jam
Explore some of The Bard’s works during The Shakespeare Jam. The monthly Nevada Shakespeare Festival event is a celebration of monologues, whether memorized or read, and is open to both performers and observers. The next session is set for 11 a.m. Saturday at Third Street Arts & Media Incubator, 814 S. Third St. Admission is free; nevadashakespeare.com.
Summer Takeover
On Saturday, the Silver Sevens is presenting its Summer Takeover event featuring a UFC 330 watch party beginning at 4 p.m. in the Seven Sins Lounge, a Gearhead Society car meet from 4 to 8 p.m. and a Paradise Live pool party from 6 to 10 p.m. with a performance by Vegas singer Destiny Malibu. UFC all-you-can-drink wristband is $25; pool party all-you-can-drink wristband is $35; silversevenscasino.com.
sunday
Peroni & Negroni Pop-up
From 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Gaetano’s, 10271 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 111, Henderson, is presenting its Peroni & Negroni Pop-up celebrating Italian aperitivo culture. The event features Peroni beer, Campari cocktails (including classic Negronis), aperitivo bites, Italian-inspired street food, a raffle and more. Free to attend; beverages and food priced à la carte. Reservations: OpenTable.
Sunday Family Dinner
Chef-owner Giovanni Mauro of Monzù Italian Oven + Bar, 6020 W. Flamingo Road, Suite 10, has introduced Sunday Family Dinner featuring all-you-can-enjoy pizza and pasta, with dessert and nonalcoholic drinks, for $29. Seeing families and friends gather for meals on his most recent trip to Italy inspired the chef to begin a restaurant version of the tradition, running from 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. Sundays. Reservations: monzulv.com.
Interpol
Interpol has long been at the forefront of the new, new wave, mining the best of post-punk ’80s depressives like Joy Division, a feat that’s akin to fashioning some natty new threads from well-worn fabrics. Be among the first to hear some of their new tunes live when they hit town in support of their forthcoming eighth LP, “This Mirror Weighs a Ton,” due out Aug. 28, at 8 p.m. Sunday at The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas. Tickets start at $74; axs.com.
monday
‘Mondays Dark’
Two of Mark Shunock’s worlds are colliding. The next “Mondays Dark,” the twice-monthly charitable night of entertainment co-created by one of the in-arena voices of the Golden Knights, will benefit the VGK Alumni Association and its work throughout the community. It’s scheduled for 8 p.m. Monday at The Space, 3460 Cavaretta Court. Admission starts at $34.55; thespacelv.com.