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 22, through Thursday, May 28.

friday

Award-winning former Disney artist Chris Dellorco meets with fans and paints a new portrait of Michael Jackson to coincide with a retrospective showcase of his original paintings and limited editions at 4 p.m. Friday and 1 p.m. Saturday at the Animazing Gallery at the Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian; animazing.com.

Acclaimed author Wesley Brown reads from his heartfelt, historically informed new novel, “Looking for Frank Wills,” set in the Watergate era, at 7 p.m. Friday at The Writer’s Block, 519 S. Sixth St.; thewritersblock.org.

East L.A.’s hard-charging, fast-rising coed punks Couch $urf bring the heat at 11 p.m. Friday at the 3 Star Punk Bar at the Punk Rock Museum, 1422 Western Ave.; thepunkrockmuseum.com.

saturday

Immerse yourself in the soothing, meditative sounds of the Sonic Tribes Sound Bath guided by a variety of instruments. Bring a yoga mat — chairs will also be provided — at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Spring Valley Library Conference Room, 4280 S. Jones Blvd.; thelibrarydistrict.org.

Swish those hips to some high-energy cumbia, salsa, merengue and more at the “Latin Dance Party” with Claudine Castro at 8 p.m. Saturday at Roxy’s Lounge at Sam’s Town, 5111 Boulder Hwy.; samstownlv.boydgaming.com.

High-energy Vegas song-and-dance staples Zowie Bowie make their debut at the Lake Las Vegas Summer Concert Series at 7 p.m. Saturday at 101 Via Vin Santo, Henderson; lakelasvegas.com.

sunday

The Magnificent Memorial Craft & Gift Show returns with arts and crafts galore, free drawings and more at 10 a.m. Sunday at Veil Pavilion at the Silverton; lvcraftshows.com.

tuesday

Vegas kids magician John Lewit puts on a special family-friendly show for children ages 5 to 11 at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Centennial Hills Library, 6711 N. Buffalo Drive. Tickets will be given out at the multi-services desk half an hour before the program starts; events.thelibrarydistrict.org.

wednesday

Denver’s shoegaze-informed psych rockers Chroma Lips deliver the fuzzed-out jams at 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Red Dwarf, 1305 E. Vegas Valley Drive; reddwarflv.com.

thursday

Shop beneath the stars and support local and growing businesses at the Midweek Night Market with food and dessert trucks, kids activities with a chalk zone, a DJ and more at 5 p.m. Thursday at Lee’s Family Forum, 200 S. Green Valley Parkway, Henderson; lvcraftshows.com.