APRIL

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Pure Aloha Festival: Friday concert with Hooliganz, Sudden Rush, Katchafire. 6 p.m., Cannery Casino & Hotel, 2121 E. Craig Road, North Las Vegas. $28; under 10 free. 702-507-5700.

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Avril Lavigne: Boys Like Girls tour. 7 p.m., The Pearl, Palms Casino Resort, 4321 W. Flamingo Road. $38-$78. 702-942-7777.

MAY

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18th Annual Epicurean Affair returns for the third year. Attendees sample cuisine and cocktails from more than 70 of Las Vegas' top bars and restaurants. Sponsored by Nevada Hotel & Lodging Association, the Nevada Restaurant Association and the Flamingo Las Vegas. 7:30 p.m., poolside at The Flamingo. $125 ($1,000 for 10 tickets), $150 at the door (from 48 hours before event). www.nvrestaurants.com.

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Dane Cook: A big name in stand-up comedy, the dynamic funnyman has also released hit CDs and appeared in several movies. 11 p.m., The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. $75-$175. 702-474-4000.

ONGOING

Spa news: Travel + Leisure Magazine ranked The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas as No. 12 overall in its list of top hotel spas in the U.S. and Canada. New facials include the Desert Oasis Treatment to counter aging and the Vitality of the Glaciers, which incorporates cool glacial waters. www.fourseasons.com/lasvegas/spa.html.

The Aquae Sulis Spa at JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa's treatments for 2008 include the Sampler and Watsu massages, the Wine Down and Roman Ritual body treatments, the Mermaid Vichy Therapy and the Vie Facial. There is also a salon, gym and daily fitness classes. www.jwlasvegasresort.com.

Planet Hollywood Spa by Mandara services include the Mandara Stone Therapy, the Mandara Four Hands Massage and the Elemis Tri-Enzyme Resurfacing Facial. Or, try an Ayurvedic treatment such as Shirodhara, in which warm oil is dripped onto the forehead to calm and relax. www.mandaraspa.com.

Gaming lessons: The Golden Nugget offers free, daily gaming lessons for craps, three-card poker, pai gow, Texas hold 'em, roulette and blackjack. On the Strip, The Venetian and The Palazzo offer complimentary gaming lessons for blackjack, roulette and craps. The Venetian also offers one-on-one and group poker lessons for no-limit and limit Texas hold 'em. Lessons are available 24 hours.

The Sahara Hotel & Casino features an in-room 24/7 video tutorial on the basics of every major casino game including craps, blackjack, roulette, slots, keno and poker. Free live gaming lessons are also available. The Gold Coast offers craps lessons every Friday, Saturday and Sunday in the casino pit. Suncoast offers handouts on table games. Dealers provide personal instruction and assistance on the floor even during live games.