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1BARRELS AND BIKINIS: The fourth annual Bikini Barrel Race will be held Saturday at the L.L. Miller Arena at the Boulder City Horseman’s Association, 1 Coral Road. Time-only practice runs will be held between 5-7:30 p.m. before the open competition starts at 8 p.m., which will be followed by the youth division runs. All riders, men and women alike, are required to wear swimming attire. There is no entry fee for the public. For more information visit http://www.stcbarrelracing.com/

2 RETURNING ROCKERS: Las Vegas jam band Part Time Criminals return to The Dillinger Food and Drinkery, 1224 Arizona St., at 8:30 p.m. Friday. There will be no cover charge for the show from the Boulder City regulars, who released a new album in March. For more information, call 702-293-4001 or visit https://www.facebook.com/ptcmusiclv.

3 SOUTHERN SONGSTRESS: Texas touring ensemble Val and the Southern Line will perform a free show at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Boulder Dam Brewing Co., 453 Nevada Way. With the soul of a country music Adele, belting powerful anthems and whispering soothing lullabies, Val and the Southern Line aim to sing you through your heartbreaks and get you dancing with a smile. For more information, visit http://www.valandthesouthernline.com/

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