Events
Literary
Lee Lanier: You Write the Story
Windmill Library 7060 W Windmill Ln, Las Vegas, NV, United StatesLee Lanier, of Lee Lanier Paints Art Gallery located in the Arts Factory, has created this interactive exhibit inviting viewers to write the narratives for his quirky, acrylic paintings. Lanier created the exhibit based on his opinion that visitors to LLPAG often had more interesting interpretations of his paintings than he did. The characters in […]
Angelina Jordan jazzy retro-pop live concert
Westgate International Theater 3000 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, NV, United States18 year old Angelina studied primarily the Jazz greats, but she has covered more than 80 singers from nearly every genre, and she writes her own original songs, which are various forms of Retro-Pop. You may have seen her sing Bohemian Rhapsody on AGT in 2020. Billie Holiday and Elvis Presley are a couple of […]
Pitching Your Work to Publications: A Workshop with Tajja Isen
Winchester Dondero Cultural Center 3130 McLeod Drive, Las Vegas, NV, United StatesThis hybrid seminar/workshop on pitching to publications will operate in two parts: In the first hour, we will discuss what makes a strong pitch; how that varies depending on the type of story or outlet where you’re sending your work (newspaper, magazine, literary journal, etc.); and analyze a few (anonymized) examples of successful and unsuccessful pitches […]
Poetry Out Loud State Finals
Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts 100 South Virginia Street, Reno, United StatesBe sure to mark March 9 in your calendars for the thrilling Nevada Poetry Out Loud State Finals. Witness the fierce competition between students from across the state as they vie for the esteemed state title. Following this, the Nevada State Finalist will have the incredible opportunity to travel to Washington D.C. to contend in […]
A Conversation with Three Women Reading Poetry
Carson City Senior Center 911 Beverly Dr., Carson City, United StatesCelebrate Women's History Month with local area, published poets Claire McCully, Courtney Cliften, and Krista Lukas. Each will bring her own perspective to this year's theme, Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. Don’t miss this reading by three women whose credits range from The Hunger to CNN to The Best American Poetry.
An Evening with Tananarive Due
The Beverly Theater 515 S 6th St,, Las Vegas, NVPlease join us for an evening with Tananarive Due, award-winning author, screenwriter, and scholar. This program is co-presented by the Program on Race, Gender, and Policing at the William S. […]
How to Craft a Book Proposal with Nicole Chung, Amy Brady, and Tajja Isen (Virtual Event)
This virtual panel will bring together three nonfiction writers to discuss the craft of book proposals. It will cover subjects that include the sections and conventions of a book […]
Your Writing, Live!: The Reading
Majestic Repertory TheatreYou are invited to the fabulous Your Writing, Live!: The Reading! Join BMI to cheer the students of Your Writing, Live!: The Workshop! These will perform original work to […]
Your Writing, Live!
Majestic Repertory TheatreYou are invited to the fabulous Your Writing, Live!: The Reading! Join BMI to cheer the students of Your Writing, Live!: The Workshop! These will perform original work to demonstrate what […]
A Conversation with Brian Crane
Carson City Senior Center 911 Beverly Dr., Carson City, United StatesBrian Crane is an American cartoonist who created Pickles, a comic strip featuring a retired couple, Earl and Opal Pickles, their family, and their family pets, Muffin (cat) and Roscoe (dog). After a career in graphic design, Brian revived his childhood dream of being a comic strip artist, eventually creating Pickles, which has seen success since its […]
Neon Lit Reading x Witness Launch Party
Vegas Theatre Company 1025 South 1st Street, Las Vegas, United StatesPlease join Neon Lit and Witness Magazine for a reading celebrating the fresh launch of Witness's spring issue on April 16th at 7 PM (doors 6:30 PM) at Vegas Theatre Company. Featuring readings by Annie Livingston, Sada Malumfashi, Leah Mell-Carrington, Arel Wiederholt Kassar, Madina Tuhbatullina, with special guest Hannah Olabosibe Eko. Access info: Vegas […]
The Dysfunction of Food: On Food That Isn’t Beautiful or Comforting or Delicious with Kim Foster
UNLV 4505 S Maryland Pkwy, Las Vegas, NV 89154Kim Foster, James Beard Award-winning Author of the forthcoming The Meth Lunches: The Care and Feeding of a Drug Addict, St. Martin’s Press. In this lecture, Kim Foster will examine the ways food can signify and complicate dysfunction in Las Vegas, for both individuals and communities – those with empty tables, and those with full plates. […]