The arts are a thriving and essential part of our community. The city of Las Vegas Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs presents international, national and local artists and engages our local arts organizations and artists to deliver quality arts experiences that create a more livable and vibrant city for residents and visitors. Check out our performances, galleries, public art and classes to discover the artist in you!
Thank you for picking up a copy of our 2024-2025 season brochure focused on the diverse and inclusive arts and cultural performances and events offered by the city of Las Vegas! From art exhibitions, concerts and festivals to theater, opera and dance, we have a rich tapestry of options for every arts and cultural lover.
The city of Las Vegas offers arts and cultural programming at Charleston Heights Arts Center, Historic Fifth Street School, West Las Vegas Arts Center, Centennial Hills Amphitheater, Sammy Davis Jr. Festival Plaza, various city parks and soon we will have a new venue across the street from City Hall at a new civic plaza.
We recently participated in the Americans for the Arts economic prosperity study that quantified how important the arts are to the Las Vegas economy. In Southern Nevada, the nonprofit arts and culture sector generated $509.5 million in revenue in 2022, $326.8 million in personal income and supported 7,021 jobs. Not only do the arts build community, they also build strong local economies.
Please take a few minutes to look through this publication and find the activities that are right for you and your family. To highlight two of our most popular events; we will be hosting our 23rd Las Vegas Book Festival on Oct. 19 featuring director and author John Waters and author of the “Crave” series Tracy Wolff as headliners. Our 5th Annual Tamales and Mariachi Festival on Dec. 7 will feature Mariachi Los Camperos and Mariachi Divas. All of our festivals are free and open to the public.
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I hope you will attend one of our events. I look forward to meeting you!
Maggie Plaster Director of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
Council
Carolyn G. Goodman
Pro Tem, Brian Knudsen, Ward 1 Councilman Cedric Crear, Ward 5
Councilwoman Victoria Seaman, Ward 2
Councilwoman Olivia Díaz, Ward 3
Councilwoman Francis Allen-Palenske, Ward 4
Councilwoman Nancy E. Brune, Ward 6
City Manager Mike Janssen
Deputy City Manager Tim Hacker
Deputy City Manager Steve Ford
Deputy City Manager Sabra Newby
Chief Financial Officer Susan Heltsley
CULTURAL CENTERS, FACILITIES, GALLERIES
Centers & Facilities
Bob Baskin Park
2801 W. Oakey Blvd.
Boulder Plaza
150 S. First St.
Bruce Trent Park 8851 Vegas Drive
Centennial Hills Park
Amphitheatre 7101 N. Buffalo Drive
Charleston Heights Arts Center
800 S. Brush St.
City Hall
495 S. Main St.
Historic Fifth Street School
401 S. Fourth St.
Historic Westside School
333 W. Washington Ave.
West Las Vegas Arts Center
947 W. Lake Mead Blvd.
Sammy Davis Jr. Festival Plaza
720 Twin Lakes Drive
Stewart Place Park
4700 Chantily Ave.
Galleries
Charleston Heights
Art Center Gallery
800 S. Brush St.
Mayor’s Gallery
Historic Fifth Street School, 401 S. Fourth St.
Chamber Gallery
City Hall, 495 S. Main St., second floor
Grand Gallery
City Hall, 495 S. Main St., first floor
West Las Vegas Art Center
Gallery 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd.
Windows on First
First Street at Clark Avenue
Aerial Gallery
First Street from Bridger to Boulder Avenues
YEAR AT A GLANCE
2024-2025 SEASON LINEUP
StorySLAM: Lost in Translation
Saturday, Aug. 31 | 7 p.m.
Charleston Heights Arts Center
Pay what you wish ($5 suggested)
Step into the world of misadventures and mirth with our upcoming StorySLAM, themed “Lost in Translation”. It’s an evening where language barriers crumble and the comedy of errors unfolds, as storytellers share their most bewildering and hilarious tales of misunderstandings, cultural faux pas, and the universal quest to connect across linguistic divides. Join us for a night where every slip of the tongue is celebrated, and every confused exchange becomes a story worth telling. Whether it’s a botched attempt at ordering food abroad, a misinterpreted gesture that led to an unexpected friendship, or a heartfelt message that got twisted along the way, our storytellers will have you laughing and empathizing with the peculiar charm of getting Lost in Translation.
Concert in the Park: Steven Halliday Band
Saturday, Sept. 7 | 7 p.m.
Bob Baskin Park
FREE event | All Ages
The Steven Halliday Band or SHB, is a jam-band with a blend of different genres and a groovy, fun-loving vibe that everyone is sure to enjoy!
SHB is a group of versatile and passionate musicians who groove with a unique style and sound. If you like rock, blues, jazz, funk, reggae or something with a saxophone, catchy melodies, or uplifting lyrics, you’ll enjoy SHB.
Have a story to tell? Email Cory at cgoble@lasvegasnevada.gov with your story idea by Friday, Aug. 16 for your chance to tell your story LIVE on stage!
Patria Mexicana:
Voces de Union y Libertad
Friday, Sept. 13 | 5 p.m.
West Las Vegas Arts Center Amphitheatre
FREE event | All Ages
A cultural celebration that will kick-start the marking of Mexico’s Independence through its most traditional form of music: mariachi. Join us for performances from West Las Vegas Arts Center’s own student ensemble, Mariachi Nueva Promesa of Mariachi Conservatory of Las Vegas, community ensemble Mariachi Alma del Sol, Mariachi Amanecer of Sunrise High School and more.
Concert in the Park: Nathan Brian Wine and the Las Vegas Jazz Ensemble
Friday, Sept. 13 | 7 p.m.
Centennial Hills Amphitheatre
FREE event | All Ages
International cross-over singer Nathan Brian Wine brings to you “Under The Stars” at the Centennial Hills Amphitheater, with his 22-member Las Vegas Jazz Ensemble Orchestra. Featuring an array of timeless movie themes, songs of nostalgia, tunes from The Great American Songbook as well as beloved Spanish / English repertoire. Come enjoy “Wine and Song” with family and friends under the evening skies immersed in the music of this gifted performer.
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Rainbow Company
Youth Theatre presents The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time
Friday, Sept. 20 | 7 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 21 | 2 p.m. & 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 27 | 7 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 28 | 7 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 29 | 2 p.m.
Charleston Heights Arts Center
Tickets: $10
Directed by David Tovar. Fifteen-year-old Christopher has an extraordinary brain, excelling in mathematics but struggling with everyday life. Confined to familiar surroundings, he detests physical contact and harbors distrust for strangers. When he discovers his neighbor’s dog murdered, Christopher embarks on a clandestine investigation that dramatically alters his understanding of the world. Please visit RainbowCompany.org for show times and tickets.
Concert
in the Park:
Celebrate an Evening with the Phantom and the Music Andrew Lloyd
Webber
Saturday, Sept. 21 | 7 p.m.
Centennial Hills Amphitheater
FREE event | All Ages
Join artists from Phantom on Broadway and The Metropolitan Opera for a special night honoring the music of Andrew Lloyd Webber. The first half of the show will pay tribute to songs from Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Broadway hits to include Jesus Christ Superstar, Evita, Cats and many more. The second half will devoted to the music from Phantom of the Opera. Don’t miss the opportunity to miss this amazing show sponsored by the International Opera Institute in partnership with the city of Las Vegas.
Concert in the Park: Pascal Bokar’s
Afro Bluegrazz Band
Saturday, Sept. 28 | 7 p.m.
Sammy Davis Jr. Festival Plaza
FREE event | All Ages
The pinnacle of versatility, talent and musicianship, Pascal Bokar impresses everyone with his innovative combination of musical styles culminating into the unique blend he calls AfroBlueGrazz. The name derives from combining Afro-Funk, Blues, Bluegrass and Jazz to form a completely new sound blending the familiarity heard across a multigenre performance. Bokar, as a music composer, vocalist and guitarist, proudly expressing the musical textures of his Senegalese and Malian roots by including fiddle, balafon and banjo with his AfroBlueGrazz Band. Join us at the Sammy Davis, Jr. Festival Plaza at Lorenzi Park for an evening of music under the stars!
Concert in the Park: Animaniacs Live
Saturday, Oct. 5 | 7 p.m.
Centennial Hills Amphitheatre
FREE Event | All Ages
Join the original lead voice-cast of Animaniacs – the iconic animated Warner Bros series created by Steven Spielberg – for a “zany, animany and totally insaney” evening as they perform the world-famous songs from the beloved cartoon TV series backed by projections of the equally world-famous animations (featuring a trio of wacky characters causing mayhem on the Warner Bros. studio lot). Starring the show’s original Emmy-winning composer Randy Rogel and the voice talents of Emmy-winner Rob Paulsen, with Maurice LaMarche (Pinky & The Brain), the property is as relevant today as it was when the TV series debuted in the early 1990s. With new episodes currently streaming on HULU, Animaniacs is a multi-generational animated favorite with universally recognized hit songs. As its creators say, “Animaniacs in concert is for the adults – it’s hip, it’s funny…but kids will love it, too!”
Contemporary West Dance Theatre’s
2024 Fall Concert Performance Series
Friday, Oct. 11 | 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 12 | 1:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Charleston Heights Arts Center
Tickets: $15-$30
Contemporary West Dance Theatre and Founder/Artistic Director Bernard H. Gaddis in partnership with the city of Las Vegas is proud to announce the beginning of Contemporary West Dance Theatre’s 2024 season, “Fall in Love with CWDT Concert Dance Series #17”. CWDT’ will present three innovative works by three choreographers Bradley Shevler’s “Babel”, Thang Dao’s “The Will of Time and Bernard H. Gaddis’ “Valse.”
Concert in the Park: Dixie Flats
Saturday, Oct. 12 | 7 p.m.
Bruce Trent Park
FREE Event | All Ages
Dixie Flats is a Las Vegas-based band, playing hot jazz, Depression-era blues, Second Line, and other music inspired by the culture and traditions of New Orleans. Named for a topographical feature in Elko, Nevada, Dixie Flats aims to respectfully interpret the music that we love, with a nod to the countless artists that inspire us in this idiom.
Vegas City Opera: Intrigue
Friday, Oct. 18 | 7 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 19 | 7 p.m.
Charleston Heights Arts Center
Tickets: $25-$50
The secrets of Vegas City Opera revealed in an intimate concert of remarkable music, where the audience is the attraction. Get a behindthe-scenes look at Charleston Heights Art Center where our audience takes center stage. Performed by candlelight, this 90-minute event will give our patrons a taste of the season and an intimate experience of what it takes to produce, sing and create for our fantastic Las Vegas community.
Las Vegas Book Festival
Saturday, Oct. 19 | 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Historic Fifth Street School
FREE Event | All Ages
LasVegasBookFestival.com
Headliners John Waters, Nicola Yoon, Tracy Wolff, and more!
The Las Vegas Book Festival is the largest literary event in Nevada and a true celebration of the written, spoken and illustrated word. For 23 years, festival organizers have worked to bring the joy of books, learning and reading to Las Vegas. The festival presents countless authors and speakers through events, sessions, readings, workshops and book signings, boasting an immersive youth component that includes activities for children, live author readings and illustrator demonstrations, live Pictionary, a storybook walk and more! Visit over 50 booths and enjoy food & beverage vendors on site. Adults can engage with authors and attend panels discussing a wide range of topics from politics to Las Vegas history, romance novels, science fiction, Latino authors, thrillers and more. There’s literally something for everyone.
Earth Beats: Capoeira Nights
Friday, Oct. 25 | 7 p.m.
Stewart Place Park
FREE Event | All Ages
Celebrate an evening of folk dance under the stars! Artist Gustavo Caldas will present an evening of Capoeira, a centuries-old Afro-Brazilian art that combines acrobatic dance, self-defense and eco-spiritual culture.
Expanding on Capoeira and its base movement Ginga, Gustavo will introduce other Afro Brazilian rhythm and dance movements in a 90-minute concert which will feature dancers from Valley High School’s residency.
Elder’s Day
Saturday, Oct. 26 | 2 p.m.-4 p.m.
West Las Vegas Library Theatre
FREE Event | All Ages
We are fortunate to have elders in our community as they can inspire us to continue to live and affirm our family traditions. We honor our elders and ancestors because their wisdom is a foundation for our youth to survive and prosper. This event will honor four community elders (honorees TBA).
This program is presented in partnership with the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District
Día de los Muertos Festival
Saturday, Nov. 2 | 3-9 p.m.
Sammy Davis Jr. Festival Plaza
FREE event | All Ages
Celebrate Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) with the city of Las Vegas! This vibrant homage to life is a true community event and one of the most charming and colorful holidays celebrated by Mexican and Latin American cultures. Produced by the city of Las Vegas, this lighthearted and joyful tribute honors the memory of family and friends who have passed away in a fun and immersive atmosphere, featuring special entertainment by local and guest artists, interactive children’s activities, artisan vendors, food, face painting, special décor and an exhibition of altars created by community organizations and groups.
Rainbow Company Youth Theatre presents Twelfth Night
Friday, Nov. 15 | 7 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 16 | 2 p.m. & 7 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 22 | 7 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 23 | 7 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 24 | 2 p.m.
Charleston Heights Arts Center
Tickets: $10
This event is sponsored, in part, by a grant from the National Endowment of the Arts.
Directed by Cassandra Krupp. “Twelfth Night” is a comedic play that explores themes of love, mistaken identity and the folly of ambition. Set in the fictional kingdom of Illyria, it follows the romantic entanglements of characters like Viola, who disguises herself as a man, and Orsino, who is in love with a countess. The play’s humorous and often bittersweet plot twists showcase Shakespeare’s skill in blending comedy with deeper reflections on human nature. Please visit RainbowCompany.org for show times and tickets.
Vegas City Opera presents Festive Flavors: Holiday Harmonies
Friday, Dec. 5 | 7 p.m.
Charleston Heights Arts Center
Tickets: $5-$10
A fanciful treat of holiday delights. This concert will feature the Vegas City Children’s Chorus alongside top operatic and crossover vocalists singing holiday hits that will delight the whole family. From a traditional Winter Wonderland to a jazzy Hallelujah Chorus, this family friendly 75-minute show has something for everyone (even cookies).
Tamales and Mariachi Festival
Saturday, Dec. 7 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Historic Fifth Street School
FREE event | All Ages
Experience the vibrant spirit of Mexico and Central America at the Tamales and Mariachi Festival! This lively event brings together the best of Latino culture with a mouthwatering array of tamales from top local vendors and live mariachi performances by Grammy-award winning Mariachi Los Camperos and Mariachi Divas. Enjoy delicious food, exciting music, folklorico performances and fun activities for the whole family plus finish your holiday shopping with artisan and specialty vendors. Don’t miss out on this celebration of tradition, flavor and community!
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This event is sponsored, in part, by a grant from the National Endowment of the Arts.
Contemporary West Dance Theatre’s
A Cool Yule Holiday Spectacular
Friday, Dec. 13 | 7 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 14 | 1:30 p.m. & 7 p.m.
Charleston Heights Arts Center
Tickets: $15-$35
Let your heart soar as CWDT heralds in the holidays with their annual performance of “A Cool Yule” Holiday Spectacular. Gather your family and friends to celebrate the season with a mix of timeless classics, audience sing-alongs and the thrilling sounds of popular holiday songs. The evening promises surprises and warm cheer for all!
Kwanzaa: UJIMA
Saturday, Dec. 28 | 2 p.m.
West Las Vegas Library Theatre
FREE Event | All Ages
Celebrating the Third Day of Kwanzaa in the spirit of UJIMA: to build and maintain our community together, making our brothers’ and sisters’ problems our problems and solving them together. Kwanzaa is an African American and Pan-African holiday that celebrates family, community and culture. Celebrated from Dec. 26 through Jan. 1, its origins are in the first harvest celebrations of Africa from which it takes its name. The name Kwanzaa is derived from the phrase “matunda ya kwanza” which means “first fruits” in Swahili, a Pan-African language.
UJIMA will be featuring the Girls & Boys Rites of Passage 11-week program graduation.
This program is presented in partnership with the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District
Vegas City Opera presents 7 Sins So Deadly
Friday, Jan. 31 | 7 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 1 | 7 p.m.
Charleston Heights Arts Center
Tickets: $25-$40
Modern opera, art song and musical theater collide in a battle of sinful acts. Featuring the first ever fully staged version of David Del Tredici’s Dracula. In addition, see a 20-minute setting of Alfred Corn’s poem, “My Neighbor, the Distinguished Count.” Sung by New York Times, Opera News and Time Out NYC lauded soprano, Ginger Land-van Buuren in a regional debut alongside other deadly, decadent contemporary musical selections. This 90-minute presentation will be a delightful indulgence of sinful delights.
Stardust: An Immersive Live Music Experience
Saturday, Feb. 1 | 7 p.m.
Historic Fifth Street School
Tickets: $25
Stardust is a live, immersive, ambient soundscape journey that brings audiences on a visual and aural quest through the cosmos. The expanse of the asteroid belt, the vastness of the rings of Saturn, the barrens of the Neptunian Wastelands, and places beyond our own solar system are featured in vivid 4K projected above and around the audience, accompanied by an improvised score penned and performed in realtime. Join a concert on the moon, on the doorstep of a black hole, or while enjoying a meteor shower. Stardust will take your eyes and ears to the edge of time and space in this immersive musical experience.
Contemporary West Dance Theatre
Black History Month Celebration Concert Dance Series
Friday, Feb. 7 | 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 8 | 1:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Charleston Heights Arts Center
Tickets: $15 & $30
CWDT commemorates Black History Month to honor the immeasurable contributions of Black Americans, whose experiences, art and stories have always enriched the fabric of what it means to be an American.
Black history is American history, Black culture is American culture and Black stories are American stories. CWDT will present three works by three iconic choreographers Milton Myers’ “Joy”, Donald Byrd’s “Shards” and Bernard H. Gaddis’ “Steveland.”
Live Arts Collective presents Re-Birth VOL. 2: Promise Land
Thursday, Feb. 27 | 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 28 | 7:30 p.m.
West Las Vegas Library Theatre
FREE Event | All Ages
This evening length work is the product of a dynamic artistic collaboration, featuring original choreography, writings and song.
The piece explores the current condition of humanity, and is designed to engage, remind, inspire and uplift. The cast and creative team highlights students and resident artists from the West Las Vegas Arts Center and community. We are celebrating art as therapeutic practice, bringing life to theatre. Please join us for a special opening night reception, featuring live music entertainment and lite refreshments. Performances will be presented free and open to the public. Seating is limited and on a first come first served basis.
This program is presented in partnership with the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District.
Rainbow Company Youth Theatre presents
The Lightning Thief:
The Percy Jackson Musical
Friday, Feb. 28 | 7 p.m.
Saturday, March 1 | 2 p.m. & 7 p.m.
Friday, March 7 | 7 p.m.
Saturday, March 8 | 7 p.m.
Sunday, March 9 | 2 p.m.
Charleston Heights Arts Center
Tickets: $10
Directed by Victoria Whitaker. The musical adaptation of Rick Riordan’s bestseller, “The Lightning Thief,” follows teenager Percy Jackson and his friends as they embark on a quest to find Zeus’ missing lightning bolt and prevent a war among the gods. Percy, a newly discovered demigod, must grapple with his uncontrollable powers, unwanted destiny and a slew of mythological monsters on his journey to clear his name and save the world. Please visit RainbowCompany.org for show times and tickets.
Concert in the Park:
Korabo Taiko
Saturday, March 1 | 7 p.m.
Centennial Hills Amphitheatre
FREE Event | All Ages
Korabo is a Las Vegas taiko ensemble committed to learning and sharing the traditional Japanese art form of taiko. Korabo began with the goal in mind to celebrate the spirit of taiko through collaborative projects in modern channels of art and entertainment. Join us for a family-friendly evening of taiko drumming under the stars!
StorySLAM:
Inked: Stories about Tattoos
Saturday, March 15 | 7 p.m.
Pay what you wish ($5 suggested)
Charleston Heights Arts Center
StorySLAM Presents ‘Inked’: Stories about our Tattoos – Delve into the inked narratives that decorate our skin at StorySLAM’s ‘Inked’. A night where tattoos tell tales, revealing stories of self-expression, memories and artistry. Join us for an evening that illustrates life stories through the language of tattoos
Art U OK?
Saturday, March 22 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Historic Fifth Street School
FREE Event | All Ages
The city of Las Vegas and First Friday Foundation present the third annual Art U OK event at the Historic Fifth Street School. This event will feature an art and resource fair supporting mental health and self-care through the arts, along with live music.
Pineapple Music Fest
Saturday, March 29 | 2-10 p.m.
Sammy Davis Jr. Festival Plaza
Tickets: $20 | All Ages
Las Vegas’ newest family music festival featuring a lineup of your favorite local bands, including the renowned SECOS. Experience an evening of community spirit and top-notch performances that promises to be fun for the whole family! Be part of the movement that values and elevates our city’s artists.
A Public Fit presents References to Salvador Dali
Make Me Hot
Various dates and times from April 4-22
Charleston Heights Arts Center
Tickets: $40-$45
This event is sponsored, in part, by a grant from the National Endowment of the Arts.
By José Rivera, directed by Gigi Guizado. In the dusty backyard of her house in Barstow, California, Gabriela waits for her soldier husband to return from war. Grappling with loneliness and desire, her vivid imagination weaves together dreams, memories and fantasy while the Moon plays the violin and sings to the cat and coyote. Rivera’s iconic work of magical realism is a poetic masterpiece, inviting audiences into a world where reality and fantasy blur, challenging our perceptions of love, identity, and the pursuit of happiness in an unpredictable world.
Kizuna Society Japanese Spring Festival
Saturday, April 5 | 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Sammy Davis Jr. Festival Plaza
FREE Event | All Ages
The seventh annual Kizuna Japanese Spring Festival will feature entertainment, food trucks, Kizuna cultural booths, workshops and many activities throughout the entire day at the Sammy Davis Jr. Festival Plaza.
Las Vegas Bluegrass Festival
Saturday, April 12 | 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Centennial Hills Park Amphitheatre
FREE Event | All Ages
All are welcome to attend this free, family-friendly music event featuring the time-honored tradition of Bluegrass and Americana music. Bring your chairs and umbrellas and join us on the lawn in the Centennial Hills Amphitheatre, where you’ll see some of the world’s greatest musical artists. Browse a wide array of folk art, jewelry and other items in the artisan marketplace, and enjoy tasty barbecue, chicken, burgers, hot dogs, sweet treats and plenty of other festival foods, along with beer and margaritas. Bring the kids to engage in our children’s art activities & pop-up recreation games. A perfect day of fun for the entire family.
Concert in the Park:
Mr. Shakespeare’s Neighborhood: Othello
Saturday, April 19 | 7 p.m.
Sammy Davis Jr. Festival Plaza
FREE Event | All Ages
Nevada Shakespeare Festival presents Othello by William Shakespeare, adapted and directed by Matthew Morgan. Join the Nevada Shakespeare Festival for an imaginative retelling of the gripping tragedy Othello. This powerful tale explores the depths of human emotion and the destructive forces of envy and suspicion. Our highly engaging adaptation is just 75 minutes and perfect for all ages; with just six actors, a few squirt guns, lots of costume changes, some audience interaction and one of Shakespeare’s most famous tragedies. You may know Othello, but you’ve never experienced it like this.
Vegas City Opera presents To the Movies
Friday, April 25 | 7 p.m.
Historic Fifth Street School
Tickets: $5-$10
The Vegas City Children’s Chorus (VCCC) alongside top operatic and crossover vocalists bring to life songs from the movies. Selections from the Godfather, Goonies, Willie Wonka, Matilda, to the Disney Princess Power medley, this 75-minute concert is great for the whole family to enjoy. Winter/Spring Session VCCC members featured in the concert.
Caribbean Heritage Festival
Saturday, April 26 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Sammy Davis Jr. Festival Plaza
FREE Event | All Ages
Sample the traditions, music and flavors of the Caribbean. Bring a blanket or low back chair and enjoy a day of performances that will include calypso, reggae, traditional Cuban music and sounds direct from the Caribbean. Also featuring kids’ activities, community exhibitors, artisan vendor booths, a variety of food trucks and an alcohol vendor.
Sammy Davis Jr. Festival Plaza is outdoors. Ice chests permitted for water only. Parking is available throughout Lorenzi Park grounds. Pets will not be permitted inside the festival plaza.
Rainbow Company Youth Theatre
Ensemble Showcase: A Play Festival
Friday, May 2 | 7 p.m.
Saturday, May 3 | 2 p.m. & 7 p.m.
Friday, May 9 | 7 p.m.
Saturday, May 10 | 7 p.m.
Sunday, May 11 | 2 p.m.
Charleston Heights Arts Center
Tickets: $10
This event is sponsored, in part, by a grant from the National Endowment of the Arts.
The ensemble showcase features a collection of short plays produced entirely by our talented students. Act One will present our annual seniorwritten and directed script, highlighting the creativity and leadership of our graduating students. Act Two will follow with a diverse array of short plays and one-act performances, also directed by our ensemble, offering a range of genres and themes.
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Vegas City Opera presents A Les Misérables Night of Music
Saturday, May 3 | 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 10 | 7:30 p.m.
Sammy Davis Jr. Festival Plaza
FREE Event | All Ages
Vegas City Opera brings you a night of music under the stars featuring musical selections from Phantom, Les Misérables, Hamilton and more! This musical theater extravaganza will feature your favorite Las Vegas voices as they bring the breadth of beautiful singing to your favorite pieces. This concert is in the centrally outside pavilions where you enjoy the warm summer nights with friends in a community setting. Bring a chair, blanket and picnic as you enjoy the beauty of our city, serenaded with your favorite musical selections.
Big Band Concert: Woody Woods and His 17-piece Orchestra
Saturday, May 10 | 1-4 p.m.
West Las Vegas Amphitheatre
FREE Event | All Ages
Join us for a lively tribute to Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington for his phenomenal contribution to music in America, and around the world. Additional songs from the Jazz Era and by Ella Fitzgerald will also be performed.
Contemporary West Dance Theatre’s Spring Concert Series #18
Friday, May 16 | 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 17 | 1:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Charleston Heights Arts Center
Tickets: $15-$30
Contemporary West Dance Theatre and Founder/Artistic Director
Bernard H. Gaddis in partnership with the city of Las Vegas is proud to present “Spring Concert Dance Series #18.” CWDT will present three world premiere innovative works: Martha Pamintuan’s “WisdomA Woman’s Journey” and Gaddis’ “Le Petite Olor” and “Kaleidoscope.”
Live Arts Collective and NBT II present Higher Ground Spring Concert Series
Saturday, May 24 | 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 25 | 5 p.m.
West Las Vegas Library Theatre
FREE Event | All Ages
This dynamic and innovative series, led by Artistic Directors Don Bellamy (NBT II) and Avree Walker (Live Arts Collective) will highlight the next generation of artists representing two of Las Vegas’ most prominent training dance groups. The concert will feature a special collaboration between Live Arts Collective and NBT II, co-created by Bellamy and Walker. Performances will be presented free and open to the public. Seating is limited and on a first come first served basis. This program is presented in partnership with the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District and Nevada Ballet Theatre
Vegas City Opera presents
The Dangerous Liaisons
Friday, May 30 | 7 p.m.
Saturday, May 31 | 2 p.m. & 7 p.m.
Charleston Heights Arts Center
Tickets: $25-$40
The Dangerous Liaisons is Conrad Susa’s three-act opera with libretto by Philip Littell, is based on the scandalous 18th century novel by Pierre Chodelos de Laclos, a tale of decadence and revenge told entirely in letters. The plot of The Dangerous Liaisons revolves around the vengeful widow Marquise de Merteuil, who has managed to keep her reputation despite her many amorous affairs, and her sometime lover the Vicomte de Valmont, a well-born rake who does her bidding. The ripple effect of their schemes and amorous exploits results in the deaths of both Valmont and the woman he truly loves the saintly Madame de Tourvel.
StorySLAM: Hair-itage:
Untangled Stories
Saturday, June 7 | 7 p.m.
Charleston Heights Arts Center
Pay what you wish ($5 suggested)
Dive into the Tangled Tales of ‘Hair-itage’ at StorySLAM! Uncover the roots of identity, culture and expression through captivating stories about our hair. This intimate event weaves together personal anecdotes and hair-raising adventures. Join us for a night of storytelling that celebrates the strands that connect us all.
Django Vegas!
Saturday, June 28 | 6-10 p.m.
Historic Fifth Street School
Tickets: $25
Headliners: Joscho Stephan & Paulus Schäfer
An annual celebration of the music of legendary guitarist Django Reinhardt and violinist Stephane Grappelli. Django Vegas features various performers from around the world who pay tribute to Django and Stephane, continuing their tradition of “hot club-style” jazz.
Joscho Stephan shapes modern swing with his playing like no other! With his authentic tone, his harmonic finesse and his sense of rhythm, but above all with his breathtaking solo technique, Stephan has earned himself an outstanding reputation on the international guitar scene.
Paulus Schäfer is one of the most talented guitarists of our time. Born into the Dutch Sinti community, he learned to play guitar at an early age, including from Waso Grünholz, a legend within the Sinti community, who encouraged him to develop his own sound.
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WORKSHOPS & CONFERENCES
Rites of Passage Workshops (ages
10-16)
Saturdays, Sept. 28-Dec. 14
West Las Vegas Arts Center
Boy’s Program– Sankofa Boys Rites of Passage: 1-3 p.m.
Girl’s Program– Sisters in Society Taking Action: 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Cost: $42 (11-week workshop series)
Participants learn to become responsible, caring adults, independent thinkers and outstanding citizens throughout the Las Vegas community. Community elders are encouraged to support the youth as they prepare for their community “Crossing Over” ceremony. This mentoring program will help young people cope with the barriers they face in everyday life: school, home, and community. This 12-week program will help develop mental power, social relationships, consciousness, and identity, based on the seven principals of KWANZAA: Unity, Self-Determination, Collective Work, Responsibility, Cooperative Economics, Purpose, and Faith. For more information call 702.229.4800.
Sugar Skull Workshop (all ages)
Saturday, Oct. 26 | 1-3 p.m.
Charleston Heights Arts Center
Cost: $15
In this two-hour workshop, you will learn about the customs of Dia de los Muertos and the symbolism of the sugar skull. This “handson” workshop allows you to decorate a pre-molded sugar skull. Each participate will leave with a completed skull they have created. Register early as space is limited for this workshop. For more information call 702.229.ARTS (2787).
MASTER CLASS AT LAS VEGAS ACADEMY FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS THEATER
101 FOR DANCERS/THEATER WORKSHOP
Friday, Jan. 10 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Cost: Free Event | All Ages
Las Vegas Academy of the Arts
Students will have the opportunity to explore traditional and contemporary techniques of acting and movement for artists, followed by a professional career development discussion.
Led by Ron Himes, Founder and Producing Director of the Saint Louis Black Repertory Company, Certified Dunham Technique dance artist, Heather Beal-Himes and Jeneane Huggins, dance department chair for Las Vegas Academy of the Arts.
This program is presented in partnership with the Clark County School District’s Las Vegas Performing Arts Academy.
Master African Dance/Drumming Workshop
Saturday, Feb. 22 | Noon-1:30 p.m.
Cost: $20
West Las Vegas Arts Center
Master Wilfried (Willy) Souly will teach an African Drum and Dance Workshop. Souly is a choreographer, dancer, drummer from Burkina Faso in West Africa. He was trained in African traditional and contemporary dances since a young age in the acclaimed company
“The Bourgeon du Burkina.”
Women’s Conference
Saturday, March 22 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
West Las Vegas Arts Center
FREE Workshop
Join us for Realizing Human Trafficking is a Crime: How to recognize it and respond. Everyone has a role to play in combating human trafficking. Recognizing the signs is the first step to identifying a victim. The workshop is free and open to the public, please call 702.229.4800 to register.
ARTS EDUCATION
The city of Las Vegas is dedicated to offering creative classes and exciting spring/summer arts camps and programs. We welcome your participation whether it’s a challenging new class or expanding your creative talents.
Our open-enrollment classes encourage exploration while creating the opportunity for each student to discover performing and visual arts education through a diverse lens. Classes available at several locations with group and private instruction in all skill levels of experience in dance, music, theatre and cultural arts.
Class Enrollment
Online: registration.lasvegasnevada.gov
In person: At any facility listed below.
Class Listings and Descriptions
For a full listing of class offerings and descriptions, visit us online at ArtsLasVegas.org. All classes are registration classes, but only some allow for the drop-in option. For those who can only participate when schedules permit, drop-in fees range from $10-$12 for group classes and $18 for private lessons.
Open enrollment available one month prior. For more information, call 702.229.ARTS (2787).
Fall Sessions
Session 1 | Classes Sept. 3-Oct. 12
Session 2 | Classes Oct. 24-Dec. 14
Winter Sessions
Session 1 | Classes Jan. 13-Feb. 22
Spring Sessions
Session 1 | Classes March 3-April 19
Spring Break Camp | March 17-22
Session 2 | Classes April 28-May 24
Summer Sessions
Session 1 | Classes June 2-July 19
Regular classes will not meet: Oct. 25, Oct. 26, Oct. 31, Nov. 11, the week of Thanksgiving, spring break week, June 19 and the week of July 4. Course fees adjusted accordingly.
The city of Las Vegas offers a plethora of visual art galleries that feature national and local artists. Admission is open to the public and always free.
THE GRAND GALLERY AT CITY HALL
495 S. Main St., first floor
Hours Monday-Thursday 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Located on the first floor of City Hall, The Grand Gallery features artwork produced with various media. Exhibitions include threedimensional artwork by local and national artists. The artwork selected for exhibition aims to improve public spaces with creative and thought-provoking works of art. These exhibitions typically remain in place for up to 12 weeks.
2024/2025 GALLERY EXHIBITIONS
EXHIBITIONS
Spectacle of The Showgirl presented by Grant Philipo’s Las Vegas Showgirl Museum
July 18–Oct. 10, 2024
All Outta Bubblegum by Miguel Rodriguez
Oct. 17, 2024-Jan. 28, 2025
Neon Museum Exhibition
Feb. 13-April 24, 2025
Dave Rowe Exhibition
May 5-Aug.14, 2025
THE CHAMBER GALLERY AT CITY HALL
495 S. Main St., second floor
Hours Monday-Thursday 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Located at City Hall on the second floor, this gallery includes a balcony view of the grand entry. Exhibits focus on topics of interest related to the downtown culture as well as cultural diversity, mostly group and local community-based artists. Annually one or more of the exhibits will specifically focus on
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either Hispanic American, Asian American or African American culture. Each year, this space is home to the annual Celebrating Life! Winners Circle.
EXHIBITIONS
Celebrating Life!
2024 Winners Circle Exhibition
Aug. 26-Oct. 31, 2024
Public Employee Art Exhibition
Nov.14, 2024-Jan. 30, 2025
African American Heritage Exhibition
Feb. 10-May 1, 2025
Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Exhibition
May 12-Aug. 7, 2025
CHARLESTON HEIGHTS
ARTS CENTER GALLERY
800 S. Brush St.
Hours Tuesday-Friday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.,
Saturdays 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Exhibits feature both local and national artists’ work. Work chosen by proposals submitted for single artist’s work or group exhibits. The exhibits are scheduled to run approximately 12 weeks. The exhibit selection process focuses on bringing in technically and conceptually dynamic work.
EXHIBITIONS
Functional Can Be Fun Exhibition presented by Clay Arts Vegas
July 18-Nov.13, 2024
Veterans Art Exhibition
Nov. 21, 2024-Feb. 22, 2025
Vacancy by David Cooper and Korey R. Replogle
March 3-May 7, 2025
Celebrating Life! 2025
Juried Art Exhibition
May 29-July 7, 2025
THE MAYOR’S GALLERY
401 S. Fourth St.
Hours Thursdays and Fridays, noon-5 p.m.
Located at the Historic Fifth Street School, this gallery features exhibitions either coproduced with a local arts organization or large group shows featuring the work of the greater Las Vegas arts community. This gallery space is home to the annual Las Vegas Book Festival exhibition and the annual Chinese New Year Celebration exhibition.
EXHIBITIONS
Art in Public Places Exhibition
June 10-Oct. 26, 2024
Mexican Mythologies: Past and Present Exhibition
Nov. 7, 2024-Jan. 16, 2025
Lunar New Year Exhibition:
Year of the Snake
Jan. 30-April 12, 2025
Art in Public Places
April 24-July 5, 2025
WEST LAS VEGAS ARTS CENTER GALLERY
947 W. Lake Mead Blvd.
Hours Wednesday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Exhibits in this gallery space are reflective of the rich community the arts center serves. Exhibits rotate three to four times each year.
2024/2025 PARADES
Summerlin Patriotic Parade
July 4 | 8:30 a.m.
Summerlin Area
Produced by The Summerlin Council
https://www.summerlinpatrioticparade.com/
Martin Luther King Jr Parade
Jan. 20 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
4th Street between Gass and Ogden avenues
Produced by the King Week Committee
PRIDE Parade & Festival
Oct. 11 | 7 p.m. – Parade
Oct. 12 | Noon-11 p.m. – Festival
4th Street Parade Route, pre-show entertainment at 4th and Bridger at 6 p.m.
Produced by Las Vegas Pride
Veterans Day Parade
Nov. 11 | 10 a.m -Noon
4th Street between Garces and Stewart avenues
Produced by Veterans Action Group
Chinese New Year Parade
Feb. 1 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Fremont Street, between 9th and 11th streets
Produced by Chinese New Year in the Desert
Helldorado Days Parade
May 10 | 10 a.m.-Noon
4th Street between Gass and Ogden avenues
Produced by city of Las Vegas
We hope to see you at one of our arts and cultural events!
To buy tickets, inquire about a facility rental and to learn more about the city’s public art collection and Mayor’s fund, scan one of the QR codes below.
