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to curtain time. Lee and Thomas Beam Music Center at UNLV, mg3.ca DOWNTOWN CULTURAL SERIES: BILL AND KATE ISLES March 15, noon-1p. B ring your lunch and enjoy this all-ages concert by an acoustic singer/ songwriter duo based in Duluth, Minn. They tour nationally, entertaining audiences with a wide variety of musical styles, catchy melodies and memorable songs. Free. Lloyd D. George Federal Courthouse, Jury Assembly Room, 333 Las Vegas Blvd. S., billandkateisles.com ORGAN RECITAL BY DR. JAMES KIBBIE March 15, 7:30p. Internationally renowned as an authority on the organ music of Johann Sebastian Bach, Dr. Kibbie, Professor of Organ, has performed the cycle of Bach organ works in a series of eighteen recitals, releasing recordings of the complete Bach works on historic baroque organs in Germany. Hosted by The Southern Nevada Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. Free. Christ Church Episcopal, 2000 S. Maryland Parkway, blockmrecords.org/bach BRUCE COCKBURN March 15-16, 7:30p. Performing songs from his 31st album, “Small Source of Comfort,” this prolific musician’s first appearance in Las Vegas is primarily acoustic, yet rhythmically savvy. A rich blend folk, blues, jazz and rock, it will also feature his typically detailed observations about the human experience and stories from his world travels. $35-$45. Cabaret Jazz at The Smith Center UNLV OPERA THEATRE: THE ELIXIR OF LOVE March 16, 7:30-10p; March 17, 1p. Gaetano Donizetti’s classic comic opera, updated to a contemporary Vegas casino. Sung in Italian with English supertitles, featuring the famous aria “Una Furtiva Lagrima.” Directed by Linda Lister, with the UNLV Symphony Orchestra conducted by Taras Krysa and the UNLV Chamber Chorale directed by David Weiller. $15-$25, $5 for students with valid ID. Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall, music.unlv.edu FLOGGING MOLLY WITH MARIACHI EL BRONX March 16, 9p. Enjoy a raucous and adrenaline-fueled show, headlined by a band that has always defied categorization: Punk rock infused with Celtic instruments (violin, mandolin and accordion) and blues progressions are merged with grinding guitars and traditional Irish music, making music of exile and rebellion, of struggle, history and protest. $47.75. Boulevard Pool at the Cosmopolitan, floggingmolly.com THE MUSIC OF CHICK COREA BY THE SFJAZZ COLLECTIVE March 22, 7p; March 23, 2 & 7p. E ach year, these exceptional soloists, composers and bandlead-
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ers perform new compositions, as well as new arrangements of compositions by a modern jazz master. Through this pioneering approach, honoring jazz history while championing the music’s up-to-the-minute directions, they embody a commitment to jazz as a living, ever-relevant art form. $39-$59. Cabaret Jazz at The Smith Center WINCHESTER’S ENCORE, A SHOW CHOIR March 29, 6p. A choir made up of youth between the ages of eight and 18 who love to perform pop hits as a choir, as soloists and in duets, presenting their own arrangements and choreography. $7. Winchester Cultural Center Theater
THEATER EQUUS BY PETER SHAFER March 8-9 & 14-16, 8p; March 10 & 17, 2p. P sychiatrist Dr. Martin Dysart is faced with treating a boy who has blinded six horses in a hysterical fit of passion. These violent acts lead the doctor down a twisted road of discovery to a complex and disturbing confrontation with his new patient. Directed by Todd Espeland. $20$30. Judy Bayley Theatre at UNLV THE LITTLE ENGINE THAT COULD EARNS HER WHISTLE March 9, 10:30a. This uplifting musical follows the adventures of The Little Blue Engine, who dreams to someday pull the Piney Vale Express, just like her best friend Rusty. Emboldened by self-confidence, she then performs an extraordinary feat of strength and courage! Presented for all ages by Target and ArtsPower. $3. Historic Fifth Street School Auditorium, artslasvegas.org
LECTURES, SPEAKERS AND PANELS RED ROCK CANYON VISITOR GUIDE BOOK SIGNING March 2, 1-3p. Local author Tom Moulin provides the best of what to see and do at Red Rock Canyon, as well as insight into the area’s colorful history, amazing plants, and exciting animals. A guide for both locals and visitors, it is sized to be out in the field and constructed to withstand years of abuse. Free. Nevada State Museum, 309 S. Valley View Blvd., snellpress.com AN EVENING WITH JULIA QUINN AND SARAH MACLEAN March 4, 7p. Join these best-selling historical romance authors for a vibrant discussion of love and literature. Through Quinn’s wild romps through London and Scotland and the lush world of MacLean’s 19th century casinos, they will shed light on the romance genre and talk writing, research, history and happily ever after. A booksigning and reception will follow. Free. Jewel Box Theater at Clark County Library, lvccld.org
THE ARAB SPRING: BETWEEN HOPES AND IMPEDIMENTS March 6, 7p. In 2011, popular uprisings swept across North Africa and the Middle East, fundamentally reshaping the political landscape of the Muslim world. Professors John P. Entelis, Hamadi Redissi, Mustapha Marrouchi and Deputy Secretary General of the International Federation of Human Rights Sophie Bessis will discuss the successes and failures during this pivotal time. Free. Student Union Ballroom at UNLV, blackmountaininstitute.org SEX FOR SALE March 7, 7:30p. In Western cultures, it is widely held that prostitution is immoral and ought to be illegal. Arguments come from a variety of perspectives: religious, historical, sociological, psychological, legal and ethical. Dr. Graham G. Priest, Distinguished Professor of Philosophy, will examine these views and show why they are not justified. Co-sponsored by the Department of Philosophy and the William S. Boyd School of Law, UNLV. Free. Barrick Museum Auditorium ROSEMAN UNIVERSITY TEA March 9, 2-4p. A wonderful afternoon of tea and treats, accompanied by a talk about how to prevent dental problems for children. Presented by Dr. Prashanti Bollu, national speaker and professor of Dental Medicine and research. $75-$110. Ravella at Lake Las Vegas, 1610 Lake Las Vegas Parkway, roseman.edu A VISIT WITH PRESIDENT HARRY S. TRUMAN March 12, 7:30p. Dr. Noel H. Pugach, Emeritus Professor of History, has been impersonating President Truman for more than 25 years. He will discuss his presidency, with an emphasis on foreign affairs: the decision to drop the Atomic Bomb, the evolution of the Cold War, the recognition of Israel, the Korean War, and the firing of General MacArthur, as well as his initiatives on Civil Rights. Free. Barrick Museum Auditorium, liberalarts.unlv.edu/forum WHY EVERYONE (ELSE) IS A HYPOCRITE March 14, 7:30p . Why are people so inconsistent and often seem to contradict themselves? Why do they say “don’t do X” and then go do that very thing? Robert Kurzban, Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, explains why: The mind, like a smart phone, is made up of a large number of parts, which conflict with one another! Co-sponsored by the Department of Anthropology, UNLV. Free. Barrick Museum Auditorium, liberalarts.unlv.edu/forum THE POETS’ CORNER March 15, 7p. A monthly forum for established poets and open-mic participants, featuring the best local poetry talent. Hosted by Keith Brantley. Free. W. Las Vegas Arts Center Community Gallery, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd., 229-4800