Six Picks: Our experts pick their favorites for the week

'Le Reve' deal

"Le Reve" has done 3,000 shows? That's a lot of towels. The Wynn Las Vegas aquacade started off as a poor stepsister of "O" but eventually came into its own. This month, Nevada residents can buy one seat in the $129 bracket and get the second for $30. Call 770-9966 with the promo code "3,000."

-- Mike Weatherford

Jessie Payo

What do the Black Eyed Peas and Etta James have in common? Maybe only Jessie Payo, who's opened for both. The singer/songwriter/actress is a little lady with a big voice, one unbounded by genre. See her at 10:30 p.m. today and Saturday at Book & Stage at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, 3708 Las Vegas Blvd. South. The shows are free; call 698-7000.

-- Jason Bracelin

'Tinker Tailor'

They do make 'em like they used to, at least when it comes to hush-hush espionage thrillers. "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy," based on John le Carre's thriller, takes us back to the Cold War era, as involuntarily retired spy George Smiley (an Oscar-caliber Gary Oldman) returns to top-secret action to ferret out a Soviet mole in the upper echelons of British intelligence.

-- Carol Cling

'Living the Dream'

He had a dream. They're "Living the Dream." Celebrating the life of Martin Luther King Jr., members of the Trinity Dance Academy and the Las Vegas Youth Council will team for a free performance at 3 p.m. Sunday at the West Las Vegas Library. Academy choreographer Monica Armstrong will direct the tribute that features traditional and urban contemporary gospel music. Call 507-3989.

-- Steve Bornfeld

Cocktail benefit

King crab legs and shrimp will be on the menu and fostering education will be the mission when St. Louis Rams running back and Las Vegas local Steven Jackson hosts a cocktail benefit for his foundation from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Joe's Stone Crab at The Forum Shops at Caesars, 3500 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Tickets are $125 per person; a silent auction also is planned. Email anna@HensonConsulting.com.

-- Heidi Knapp Rinella

Calvin Harris

Calvin Harris performs at Encore nightclubs this weekend -- Saturday at Surrender, then Monday at XS. You know the Scottish DJ-producer for his hits "We Found Love" with Rihanna, "Awooga," and "Bounce" featuring Kelis (the music video was shot at Surrender). He's rad.

-- Doug Elfman