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Jeff Mix will perform a free, all ages show at 8:30 p.m. Saturday at The Dillinger Food and Drinkery, 1224 Arizona St. Courtesy photo
Railroad Pass casino will mark its 85th anniversary with a variety of giveaways and special events Saturday through Monday. File photo
Bluegrass veterans Out of the Desert will perform a free, all-ages show at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Boulder Dam Brewing Co., 453 Nevada Way. Courtesy photo
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1 DESERT BLUEGRASS: Las Vegas Bluegrass band Out of the Desert will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Boulder Dam Brewing Co., 453 Nevada Way. After five years of playing together, the Sin City veterans will bring their signature Southern sound along with a range of gospel and Celtic material, in addition to some more modern “newgrass.” There is no cover charge and the show for is all ages. For more information, call 702-243-2739.

2 85th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION: This weekend will mark the 85th anniversary for the Railroad Pass hotel and casino and there will be special giveaways and incentives each day leading up to the Monday’s celebratory ribbon cutting. For gamers there will be souvenir ashtrays, gold vials and T-shirts and everyone will be able to enjoy $.85 food and drink specials as well as free cake and champagne on Monday. There will also be free Tootsie Pops, celebrating another company that was born in 1931. For more information, visit http://www.railroadpass.com/

3 GUITAR LICKS: Guitar playing, singer-songwriter Jeff Mix will perform at 8:30 p.m. Saturday at The Dillinger Food and Drinkery, 1224 Arizona St. Fresh off of recording the soundtrack for the upcoming indie film “Lost Vegas Hiway,” Mix comes to town with a set full of covers and originals with the soulful bluesy sound of Bob Dylan or Tom Petty. The free show is open to all. To hear some tunes from the “Lost Vegas Hiway” soundtrack and to watch the preview, visit http://www.lostvegashiway.com/.

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1 MUSIC MAKER: Singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Ted Sablay will perform at the Boulder Dam Brewing Company from 7-10 Saturday night. A native of Wisconsin, Sablay now calls Las Vegas home. He has spent much of the past 20 years as a touring member and regular collaborator with The Killers. He debuted his first album as a solo artist in 2022. The Brewpub is at 453 Nevada Way. Call 702-243-2739 or visit www.boulderdambrewing.com for more information.

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1 FANTASTIC THEATER: The Young Hearts Theater Group, sponsored by Boulder City United Methodist Church, will present C.S. Lewis’ classic fantasy tale “The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe” at 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Elaine K. Smith Building, 700 Wyoming St. Admission is free.

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1 MORE MOVIES: The Dam Short Film Festival returns for its 19th incarnation and with in-person screenings, but at a new location. Scheduled Thursday through Monday at the Elaine K. Smith Building, 700 Wyoming St., the festival will screen 153 short films in about 30 programs. Tickets are $12.50 per program, $45 for a full-day pass and $150 for an event pass. Visit www.damshortfilm.org for more information.

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1 RED CARPET READY: Celebrity couples will be roaming the streets downtown Saturday as the Best Dam Wine Walk hosts its monthly event. Scheduled from 4-8 p.m., with check-in through 6:30 at My 4 Sons Comic Cards, 1308 Wyoming St., the wine walk provides an opportunity to visit local businesses, often after their regular hours. Admission is $25 per person, plus Eventbrite fees, in advance or $30 at check-in.