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When summer sets in and the temperatures in Vegas maintain a steady triple digits there are are few things that can get you to commit to an outdoor event better than live music and beer. The Springs Preserve is hosting its third annual Brews and Blues Festival. Last years event sold out with over 2,500 people coming out for a afternoon of beer tasting and live Blues.
Starting at 3:00 for Springs Preserve …more…
The University of Nevada Las Vegas is currently featuring the Western Federation of Watercolor Societies’ annual juried show. The exhibit shows the work of over 100 artists who live and work in one of the eleven states that are part of the WFWS: the Arizona Watercolor Association, the Colorado Watercolor Society, the Idaho Watercolor Society, the Nevada Watercolor Society, the New Mexico Watercolor Society, the San Diego Watercolor Society, the Southern …more…
I am not sure where my aversion to cover bands stems from, probably one too many ‘roll your eyes’ experiences of performers trying to be that which they are not and doing it badly. As a homeschooling family we are always looking for new ways to enhance our arts and cultural learning. Focusing on music appreciation and rock history I came across a series at the Las Vegas Hotel (formerly …more…
Las Vegas features many classic and tastefully preformed burlesque and showgirl productions. For visitors and locals desiring the experience of the old school style of showgirl productions that are synonymous with Las Vegas, Jubilee at Bally’s is the longest running show of its kind. Jubilee is a Donn Arden production with a cast of 85 performers which incorporates singing, dancing, acrobatics, magic and marvelous costumes and sets.
This extraordinary theatrical …more…
Trash to Treasures: The Sculptures of Dave Thompson is the current exhibit showing at the Spring Preserve until May 20th 2012. Found-object artist Dave Thompson uses primarily discarded metal, recycling it and transforming it into mythical creatures and other other worldly creations.
Mr. Thompson’s works are seamlessly incorporated into the natural landscape of the Preserve and concentrated among the gardens and the paths leading towards the gardens. At the …more…
Located just a few minutes away from the Las Vegas Strip the Spring Preserve feels like a completely different world offering a secluded peaceful oasis from all the glitz and glam. This educational and environmentally conscious facility boast many different types of entertainment for adults and children alike.
Planning began for The Springs Preserve in the late 90’s and finally began construction in 2005. It has been welcoming visitors since 2007. …more…
Las Vegas is often thought of as being synonymous with an adult playground. However, there is educational entertainment for children tucked away just a short distance from all the neon, over-sized drinks with neck straps and scantily clad show girls. Since 1990, the Lied Children’s Museum has entertained over 1.6 million visitors. The board recently announced plans to move the current museum to a new location in Las Vegas’ Symphony …more…
The Las Vegas Arts District recently welcomed a new gallery. The Amanda Harris Gallery of Contemporary Art opened with its current show, a collection of work by Wess Dahl-Berg. The Amanda Harris Gallery’s intention of providing a creative space that displays high quality and sophisticated contemporary art is realized by the art and events present and proposed.
Located in the ‘old’ downtown, the gallery is a short walk from Freemont Street …more…
The Chinese New Year celebrations are cascading across the city. Las Vegas has several annual Chinese New Year celebrations; tour any of the large casinos in late January and early February, and one can expect to see a wealth of traditional symbols such as red lanterns, bamboo shoots, fruit-bearing trees and the animals from the zodiac. This is the Year of the Dragon, representative of those born in the …more…
The Neon Museum is where Las Vegas neon signs retire. This non-profit museum was founded in 1996 by the Allied Arts Council of Southern Nevada and the City of Las Vegas. The idea for the Museum began when the Allied Arts Council and Young Electric Sign Company (YESCO) decided that they wanted to preserve the signs as a representation of Las Vegas history.
The museums mission statement states: We collect, preserve, study and …more…
The Bellagio in Las Vegas is a AAA Five Diamond Award hotel and casino on the Strip. Opened in 1998 and conceived by Steve Wynn, it is inspired by the Lake Como resort in Bellagio, Italy. Known for its elegance and sophistication, it is an art appreciators dream. You could easily spend a whole day here enjoying many arts and cultural inspirations and events.
Before entering the Bellagio one is met with fountains …more…
The Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health is the collaborative project between Larry Ruvo, the owner of the largest distributor of wine and spirits in Las Vegas and Frank Gehry, the California based, Toronto born architect. Together they have created a world renowned institute for brain research and health, officially the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health. It is hard to miss this impressive structure located in just off the …more…
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