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Art Music T h e at e r Da n c e FA M I LY
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take Cameroon native Angu Walters paints portraits of his fellow Africans, but you might not recognize them as people. Rather, his abstract, almost surreal paintings capture something else: their vibrant spirit. “Images from Cameroon” is on exhibit through Sept. 1 at Left of Center Gallery. Info: leftofcenterart.org
There’s so much dance talent behind the Hope 5 Ballet — featuring dancers from “Phantom: The Las Vegas Spectacular” and Nevada Ballet Theatre — you should bring an umbrella. Because it might just start raining leotards from a spontaneously awesomeness-born, sentient dance-cloud. Better yet, all the pirouettes benefit homeless-assistance group Family Promise. Hope 5 Ballet performs 2 p.m. July 14-15 at CSN’s Nicholas J. Horn Theatre. Tickets $15-$20. Info: csn.edu/pac
Take a close look at Philip Denker’s intricate, painstakingly detailed wall tapestries. Closer … closer … closeWAIT NOT THAT CLOSE NOW YOU HAVE A PIPE CLEANER IN YOUR TEAR DUCT EWW GROSS CALL 911. Philip Denker’s “Screensaver” show is on exhibit through Aug. 17 at Winchester Cultural Center. Info: 455-7340
All band names should be as rhymey as k.d. lang and the Siss Boom Bang. Let’s try a few: B.B. King and the Rusty Swing? Carrot Top and the No Don’t Stop? Penn Jillette and Collectible Coin Set? Anyway, lang and her band are coming to Vegas to perform their signature blend of jazz, country and folk. (Randy yolk.) k.d. lang and the Siss Boom Bang perform 7:30 p.m. July 13 at the Smith Center. Tickets $27-$100. Info: thesmithcenter.com
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Your tyke will think she’s just enjoying upbeat, high-energy tunes when she’s listening to child-rock supergroup Monkey Monkey Band. But her parents know the songs are a mere delivery system for the molten, white-hot learning poured directly onto her developing cortex. Now THAT IS RÖCK. The Monkey Monkey Band performs 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. July 18 at the Charleston Heights Arts Center. Info: 229-6383
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