10 fun and totally free things to do this week in Las Vegas

Here are Neon’s top picks for free things to do in Las Vegas from Friday, May 1, through Thursday, May 7.

friday

Up-and-coming, L.A.-based vocal group Filosophy will perform an a cappella show at 7:30 p.m. at Henderson’s Water Street Plaza Amphitheater, 240 S. Water St. Performances by the Filipiniana Cultural Dance Group and singer-songwriter Ella Preslyn will open the show; cityofhenderson.com.

saturday

Warm up to the weekend with a Morning Flow yoga session at 8 a.m. Saturday at The Backyard at Green Valley Ranch. Participants must be at least 21 and encouraged to bring a yoga mat and water and to wear comfortable clothing. Reserve a spot by visiting greenvalleyranch.com.

Meet scientists, engineers, and STEM professionals, explore cutting-edge technology and innovations and check out some interactive demonstrations and experiments with live entertainment and performances at the 15th annual Giant Science & Technology Expo at 10 a.m. Saturday in the Expo at World Market Center, 435 S. Grand Central Parkway; scifest.vegas.

Meet more than 30 authors from the Las Vegas Valley who write in a variety of genres, from poetry and memoirs to crime novels, inspirational stories and more at the eighth annual Local Author Showcase at 10 a.m. Saturday at Paseo Verde Library, 280 S. Green Valley Parkway; hendersonlibraries.com.

Velvet Underground Comics, one of Nevada’s largest comic book shops, celebrates its grand reopening on “Free Comic Book Day” with food and, of course, free comics at noon Saturday at its new location, 5000 W. Oakey Blvd.; facebook.com/VelvetUndergroundComicsLasVegas.

Lend an ear as the city of Las Vegas and Vegas City Opera present “The Music of the Night: A Concert of Musical Gems” featuring classic tunes from Broadway blockbusters and other showstoppers at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Las Vegas Civic Center and Plaza, 525 S. Main St.; lasvegasnevada.gov.

Rising L.A. alt-rock duo Joker’s Hand dig into their emotive punk and hip-hop-informed songbook at 8 p.m. Saturday at the 3 Star Punk Bar at the Punk Rock Museum, 1422 Western Ave.; thepunkrockmuseum.com.

monday

In a galaxy not-so-far-away, there will be screenings of three “Star Wars” films, roaming characters, themed cocktails, a costume contest and more at the “May the Fourth Be With You” festivities at 4 p.m. Monday at Asylum Bar + Arcade at Area15, 3215 S. Rancho Drive; area15.com.

tuesday

Go bananas with adrenalized Latin funk collective Los Platanos at 10 p.m. Wednesday at the Sand Dollar Lounge, 3355 Spring Mountain Road; thesanddollarlv.com

thursday

You’ve got friends in low places; we’ve got friends in low places. What do you say we gather ’em all up and hit Prime Country ’90s Night with DJ Dom at 6 p.m. Thursday at Stoney’s North Forty at Santa Fe Station; stoneysnorthforty.com.