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Events
Saturday, May 2
- 📖 8th Annual Local Author Showcase at Paseo Verde Library, 10am–noon (Free) | Henderson
- 🔭 Journey into Space at East Las Vegas Library, 11am–noon (Free) | Bonanza & Mojave
- 🌺 9th Island Celebration: A Special Discovery Saturday at Nevada State Museum, 11am–3pm (free with admission) | Springs Preserve
- 🍛 Las Vegas Indian Food & Cultural Festival at Clark County Amphitheater, Noon-10pm (All Ages, $15) | Downtown
- 🎨 Ocean Landscape in Watercolor at Fergusons Downtown, noon–2pm ($59) | Downtown
- 🌺 Lei, Love & Aloha Festival at Silverton Casino Parking Lot, noon–6pm (All Ages, Free) | Blue Diamond & Dean Martin
- 🍽️ Taste of North Las Vegas at Liberty Park, 1pm–9pm (Free entry) | North Las Vegas
- 🐎 Kentucky Derby Watch Party at The Tavern, 2pm–4:30pm | Fontainebleau
- 🐎 Al Solito Posto Kentucky Derby Party at Al Solito Posto, 3pm–11pm | Tivoli Village
- 💼 Resume Writing Class at Spring Valley Library, 3:15pm–4:15pm (Free) | Jones & Tropicana
- 🍺 Lee's 18th Annual Beer & Tequila Experience at Lee's Family Forum, 4pm–8pm (21+, From $60) | Henderson
- 🛍️ Night Market at UnCommons at UnCommons, 5pm–10pm | UnCommons
- 🍷 Wineaux Spring Grand Tasting 2026 at Wineaux, 5pm–8pm (21+, $80) | UnCommons
- 📖 Dope Lit Book Club at Analog Dope, 5:30pm–7pm (Free) | Arts District
- 🥁 Tito Puente Jr. & Nestor Torres at Myron's at The Smith Center, 6pm (From $45, through May 3) | Smith Center
- 🌮 Cinco de Mayo Celebrations at Azul at Azul at Fontainebleau, 6pm–11:30pm | Fontainebleau
- 🎬 Movies on the Green: Lilo & Stitch at The District at Green Valley Ranch, 6:30pm | Henderson
- 🎵 Vegas City Opera: Music of the Night at Carolyn G. Goodman Plaza, 7pm (Free) | Downtown
- 🍷 New Vista Wine Walk at Downtown Summerlin, 7pm–10pm (21+, $50) | Summerlin
- 🎭 Romeo and Juliet at Majestic Repertory Theatre, 7pm (Ticketed, through May 10) | Arts District
- 🎃 Halfway to Halloween Party at Millennium Fandom Bar, 8pm–3am (21+, Free) | Downtown
- 🦇 Endless Night: Vegas Vampire Ball 2026 at Fremont Country Club, 9pm–4am (21+) | Fremont East
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