Events

Poetry Out Loud – Clark County District Semi-Finals

West Charleston Library 6301 W Charleston Blvd, Las Vegas, NV, United States

Clark County District Semi-Final Nevada Poetry Out Loud Competition Poetry Out Loud (POL) is a national arts education program that encourages the study of great poetry. This program helps students […]

2024 Authors & Artists Fair

Clark County Library 1401 E Flamingo Rd, Las Vegas, NV

Discover new releases & unique artwork from dozens of Las Vegas area authors and artists. These books & art make great gifts for Valentine's Day, birthdays, & special occasions! Join […]

Project Grant for Artists Cycle A Information Session

Zoom NV, United States

It is grant season at the Nevada Arts Council! Join staff in one of our webinars for nonprofit and municipal organizations. A recording of the 1/25 Project Grant for Organizations webinar can be found here. We will be providing a general session on our Project Grant for Artists - Cycle A and Folklife Artist and […]

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Lee Lanier: You Write the Story

Windmill Library 7060 W Windmill Ln, Las Vegas, NV, United States

Lee 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 […]

Free “Poetry & Poses” Monthly Series with Emily Hoover

Winchester Dondero Cultural Center 3130 McLeod Drive, Las Vegas, NV, United States

WORKSHOP Poetry & Poses: A Monthly Series with Emily Hoover Winchester Dondero Cultural Center Saturday, January 27, 2024 3:00 – 5:00 PM   Yogis practice physical postures (called asanas) and breathwork (called pranayama) to prepare for meditation. Writing is one form of meditation. Poetry & Poses is a two-hour workshop series that blends breath with movement to […]

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A Conversation with Shaun Griffin

Carson City Senior Center 911 Beverly Dr., Carson City, United States

Shaun Griffin’s soulful poetry and engagement with Nevada communities make him one of the state’s most well-loved literary figures. He is the author of This is What the Desert Surrenders, Bathing in the River of Ashes and Woodsmoke, Wind and the Peregrine, among others. Recurring themes in his poetry are "... family, landscape and work […]

Angelina Jordan jazzy retro-pop live concert

Westgate International Theater 3000 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, NV, United States

18 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 […]

$79 – $495

Pitching Your Work to Publications: A Workshop with Tajja Isen

Winchester Dondero Cultural Center 3130 McLeod Drive, Las Vegas, NV, United States

  This 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 […]

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Poetry Out Loud State Finals

Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts 100 South Virginia Street, Reno, United States

Be 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 […]

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A Conversation with Three Women Reading Poetry

Carson City Senior Center 911 Beverly Dr., Carson City, United States

Celebrate 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, NV

Please 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. Boyd School of Law, as part of their Black Legal Futurism conference. Tananarive Due Bio: (tah-nah-nah-REEVE doo) is an award-winning author who teaches Black Horror and […]

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