DON’T MISS IT

SUMMER JAM 2009

Jesse McCartney headlines this pop-radio festival, and there's only one McCartney bigger than him. Also performing are Asher Roth and Hard Nox, 7 p.m. Saturday at the Henderson Pavilion, 200 S. Green Valley Parkway. Tickets are $26.50-$46.50; call 739-3267.

UFC 98: EVANS VS. MACHIDA

Replacing the postponed Lesnar vs. Mir title fight, "Sugar" Rashad Evans defends his Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight crown against fellow unbeaten fighter Lyoto "The Dragon" Machida. Fists (and feet) fly at 4:15 p.m. Saturday at the MGM Grand Garden arena, 3799 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Tickets are $75-$800; call (800) 745-3000.

JAZZ IN THE PARK

Delfeayo Marsalis, the trombonist of the brassy Marsalis family, helps Jazz in the Park celebrate its 20th year. Doors open at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Clark County Government Center Amphitheater, 500 S. Grand Central Parkway. Admission is free; call 455-8200.

Don't Miss It is compiled by Las Vegas Review-Journal reporter Corey Levitan. Contact him at 383-0456 or clevitan@ reviewjournal.com

MEMORIAL DAY EXTRAVAGANZA

The Desert Chorale performs its annual Memorial Day salute to veterans at 7:30 p.m. today at Artemus Ham Hall on the campus of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. The Nevada Pops also will perform. Admission is free; call 895-2787.

SUMMER KICKOFF FIESTA DAY

The Carlos L. Martinez and Darrio J. Hall Family Pool at Freedom Park, 889 N. Pecos Road, hosts a season-opening party featuring Latin music, open swimming and food and beverage vendors from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday. Admission is $3; call 229-1755.