6 upcoming events to check out in downtown Las Vegas

By KIMBERLY DE LA CRUZ LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

8 years ago

The Life Cube Project structure at the intersection of 9th Street and Fremont Street is seen on Friday, March 25, 2016, in Las Vegas. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco

Liza Rivera paints the Life Cube Project structure at the intersection of 9th Street and Fremont Street on Friday, March 25, 2016, in Las Vegas. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco

Curtis Sill paints during the illumination ceremony for the Life Cube in the Llama Lot at Fremont Street and 9th Street in Las Vegas Saturday, March 19, 2016. The ceremony kicks off two weeks of cultural activities leading up to the structure being burned on April 2. Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Painters add to the walls during the illumination ceremony for the Life Cube in the Llama Lot at Fremont Street and 9th Street in Las Vegas Saturday, March 19, 2016. The ceremony kicks off two weeks of cultural activities leading up to the structure being burned on April 2. Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal

■ The Life Cube art installation towering from the Llama Lot on Fremont Street will be burned Saturday. About 10,000 people are expected to attend, organizers estimate. Last year, 2,500 people were there when the structure was burned.

■ Sing your heart out at the Bunkhouse on Monday during karaoke at 9 p.m. after open mic, which starts at 6 p.m. Both are free.

■ Come to Artifice on Saturday for “Scarlet,” the city’s biggest goth, industrial, death rock and dark ‘80s event. It starts at 10 p.m., and there’s no cover.

■ Enjoy an underground set on the patio of Commonwealth on Thursday for a “Night of Local Influencers.” The show starts at 10 p.m.

■ Take jive and stroll lessons as part of the Rockin Bettie anniversary party at Backstage Bar & Billiards on Friday. There’s a $5 cover for the party, which starts at 8:30 p.m. and features music from DJs Maybelline and Lucky LaRue.

■ Listen to Rabanes at Beauty Bar on Wednesday. The show starts at 8 p.m., and tickets are $10 in advance or $15 at the door.