While most of us spent the formative years of our youth in roving neighborhood gangs, spraypainting grannies and cursing at puppies, Lyle Lovett took the high road and formed a big band. Goodie two shoes! An Evening with Lyle Lovett & His Large Band is 7:30p Aug. 16 at Reynolds Hall in The Smith Center. Tickets $29-99. Info: thesmithcenter.com
The Girl Scouts have come a long way from being a smiling, pigtailed front for a global cookie cartel. Today’s Girl Scouts is a full-bore life-enrichment program for young women, offering them everything from financial literacy to arts education to how to tie a hemisphere knot. Their “World of Girls” expo features booths and exhibits on these and more 10a-4p Aug. 31 at Cashman Center. Free. Info: girlscoutsnv.org
Tired of weathering this troubled economy with spartan nights spent at home eating Ramen Surprise (surprise! It’s a bowl of ramen!)? Treat yourself by dining out for a cause. During Restaurant Week, every bite you take at select restaurants boasting special prix fixe menus priced from $20.13 to $50.13 goes to help Three Square Food Bank. Restaurant Week takes place at various Las Vegas restaurants Aug. 23-30. Info: helpoutdineoutlv.org