Where to go, what to see and how to eat for a good cause this week

By Las Vegas Weekly Staff (contact)

Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2011 | 6:38 p.m.

PARTY

Black & White Party Be entertained by the cast of Le Rêve and Absinthe’s Angel Porrino, Melody Sweets and Duo Vector while you enjoy cocktails and culinary samplings. Proceeds benefit AFAN, an organization fighting HIV/AIDS in Southern Nevada. August 27, 9 p.m., $35-$40.

GO

Sugarland The country duo survived a tragic stage collapse in Indiana earlier this month, so we’re expecting this Mandalay Bay stopover to get emotional. August 27, 8 p.m., $55-$95, Mandalay Bay. .

Butthole Surfers How wild are the alt-rock veterans live? One of our co-workers was once in the crowd when frontman Gibby Haynes pulled out a shotgun and aimed it in his direction. Sounds … intense. With 400 Blows, August 28, 9 p.m., $34, the Pearl.

EAT

Restaurant Week This annual event is actually a two-week celebration of fine dining, featuring exclusive three-course menus at eateries all over the Valley, with proceeds benefiting anti-hunger organization Three Square. August 29-September 11.

SEE

Vegas Cinefest The latest film festival to stake its claim locally features a range of shorts and features, including John Landis’ new dark comedy Burke & Hare, starring Simon Pegg, and a documentary about Manny Pacquiao’s budding music career. August 25-27, passes $20-$199, Tropicana, vegascinefest.com.

Classic Rock for the Future Veteran Vegas photographer Erik Kabik’s rock ’n’ roll images capture some of the city’s most memorable concerts. You’ll leave inspired to rock out, or at least see a show. Opening reception August 31, 6-9 p.m., John Varvatos store at Hard Rock Hotel.

Biff, Bang, Pow! Hurry, you only have a few days left to check out Angee Jackson’s kickass vinyl-cut pop art exhibit. Through August 28, Gamma Gamma Gallery inside Emergency Arts..

CHEER

Shuck 'N Swallow Two-man chef teams from Vegas restaurants have eight minutes to rapidly shuck and devour oysters in front of a loud and rowdy audience hopped up on food and drink specials. Proceeds go to Three Square, and to the victor goes the tummyache. August 31, 3-5 p.m., First Food & Bar.