Here are Neon’s top picks for free things to do in Las Vegas from Friday, June 5, through Thursday, June 11.
friday
Hop into a “Bunnywood Babylon” when the forever far-out Jesika Von Rabbit delivers the desert psych rock at 9 p.m. Friday at The Dustland Bar, 1433 S. Commerce St.; thedustlandbar.com
Learn the ins and outs of a cappella at an interactive workshop starring Ball in the House, who’ve opened for such big names as the Beach Boys, the Jonas Brothers, The Temptations and more. They’ll lead an exploration of sound, voice parts, sections, a cappella history, songwriting, beatboxing and more at 2 p.m. Friday at the Whitney Library, 5175 E. Tropicana Ave.; events.thelibrarydistrict.org.
“Around the Table: Stories of Nevada Foodways,” an exhibition celebrating the diverse food traditions and stories of the people of the Silver State, debuts at 1 p.m. Friday at the Nevada Humanities Program Gallery, 1017 S. First St.; nevadahumanities.org
saturday
Live entertainment meets interactive art activations at “La Dolce Summer” with custom artwork from Pretty Done at noon Saturday in the luxury wing at the Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian Resort; grandcanalshoppes.com.
Riot grrl-informed heavy rock duo GRRRizzly, fronted by former Calamity Jane drummer Lisa Koenig, gets wild at 8 p.m. Saturday at the 3 Star Punk Bar at the Punk Rock Museum, 1422 Western Ave.; thepunkrockmuseum.com.
Search for rare finds, from classic clothes to one-of-a-kind antiquities, at the Second Time Around Vintage Market featuring a vast array of pieces from decades past at 5 p.m. Saturday at The Green at The District, 2240 Village Walk Drive, Henderson; hopthedistrictgvr.com.
Learn how to create zines that celebrate family recipes, stories and communities in Nevada at the “Cui-Zine” workshop, where all materials and instruction will be provided and no experience is needed, at 5 p.m. Saturday at The Analog Dope Store, 205 E. Colorado Ave. Registration is required at nevadahumanities.org.
Race through colorful bubble bogs and clouds of foam at the 5K Bubble Run. It’s non-competitive, untimed, and suitable for all ages at 8 a.m. Saturday at Grand Prix Plaza, 4400 Koval Lane. Get tickets now at bubblerun.com.
Jazz fusion guitar great Al DiMeola delves into his world music-influenced songbook at Jazz in the Park at 4 p.m. Saturday at the Clark County Government Center Amphitheater, 500 S. Grand Central Parkway, clarkcountynv.gov
tuesday
Get transported to the City of Light when the Desert Roots Rising Stars Festival presents the “Parisian Excursion” concert featuring selections including “La Bohème,” “Ave Maria” and “La Vie en Rose at 7 p.m.Tuesday at the Rita Deanin Abbey Art Museum, 5850 N. Park St. Admission is complimentary, but seating is limited and tickets must be reserved in advance at desertrootsrisingstars.org.