Let's go: Vegas
By Chris Oliver
Advertiser Staff Writer
MARCH
25-29
"Spamalot": Monty Python's whacky chain-mail farce tells of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, and their quest for the Holy Grail opened with tickets from $49. But through the preview period ending March 29, all tickets are discounted by 25 percent for everyone (not just locals). So you can take in a major Broadway production at Wynn Las Vegas for $36.75. The show features lusty maidens, dancing divas, a killer rabbit and, possibly, the only legless knight on the Las Vegas Strip. Reservations: (888) 320-7110 or www.montypythonsspamalot.com.
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Native American Arts Festival: History and artistry of American Indian cultures, with artist demonstrations and a craft market with more than 50 invited artists. Dance and music performances, storytelling, Indian foods, a children's make-and-take art area and traveling exhibit "Twentieth Century Pueblo Printmakers." 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. March 30-April 1, Clark County Museum, 1830 S. Boulder Highway in Henderson, Admission: $5 adults; $3 for ages 3-15; younger are free. 455-7955 or www.accessclarkcounty.com/museum.
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12th Annual Extreme Thing Sports and Music Festival: The largest outdoor action fest in southern Nevada has on offer: live music, extreme inline, skateboard and BMX competitions, action sports demos and professional wrestling bouts aka Adrenaline Unleashed (includes "The Flyin' Hawaiian" Tommy Kim). Professional athletes will sign autographs. Bands include Bullet for My Valentine, Static-X, Unwritten Law, The Ataris, Escape The Fate, The Higher, Haste The Day, From Autumn To Ashes and I am Ghost. Gates open 11 a.m. Desert Breeze Skate Park, 8275 Spring Mountain Rd. $17 in advance, $20 at the gate. (702) 474-4000, www.extremething.com.
APRIL
20-21
City of Lights Jazz Festival: Another reminder that jazz musicians from across the county play at Hills Park at Summerlin at the 15th Jazz and R&B Festival. The two-part festival features separate tickets for the April 20 Rhythm & Blues concert, 6:30-10:30 p.m. and the Jazz Festival, April 21 from 1-10 p.m. Tickets: $50 for Friday, $60 for Saturday. (702) 228-3780, www.yourjazz.com.
MAY
5
Jay Leno: Late-night comedy master Leno headlines at the Mirage at 10:30 p.m. with Friday and Saturday shows through Nov. 10. Tickets: $90. (702) 792-7777 or (800) 963-9634. www.mirage.com/entertainment.
Supercross 2007: Sam Boyd Stadium hosts this tire-smoking race 7 p.m. Tickets: $42-$63. 7000 E. Russell Road. (702) 739-3267 or (866) 388-3267.
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Cinco de Mayo: Freedom Park hosts this colorful celebration with clowns, parades, food booths and celebrations in local bars and parks throughout Las Vegas, sponsored by the Mexican Patriotic Committee. (702) 284-6800.
11-12
Stars, Cars & Guitars Motorhead Festival: Motorheads'12th Annual Festival is a mega display of hot-rods, classics, trucks, bikes, race cars, exotics, and boats shown by owners. Live music, and food. Hooters Casino & Hotel. (702) 259-1975. www.carstarsguitars.org/event.htm.
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Jazz in the Park: From mid-May to mid-June, Clark County Parks and Community Services and Las Vegas radio stations will host a series of evening outdoor concerts at the Clark County Government Center amphitheater. (702) 455-8200.
Reach Chris Oliver at coliver@honoluluadvertiser.com.