What America 250 Means to Henderson Join the City of Henderson on Thursday, Nov. 12, from 9-10 a.m. at Pecos Legacy Park for the celebration of our newest series of murals! “Gradients of Green Valley” was inspired by feedback from our community on what America 250 means to them. Come meet the artist, Miguel Hernandez and hear from the Nevada Arts Council and National Endowment for the Arts about the significance and impact of this artwork on our community. Event is free, and open to all. About the Artwork from the Artist, Miguel Hernandez I wanted to paint a reflection of the surrounding community through gradients of color and the ideas gathered from meeting with them as well. Understanding that this is a celebratory project commemorating 250 years of America, it was important to me to listen and learn about the park, its patrons and events before beginning the process...
Left of Center Art Gallery Is pleased to present: Preservation of Life, Art and Culture Work by artist Djibril N’Doye Display run: January 17 – March 23, 2024 Reception: Saturday, January 20, 2024 Noon – 3:00 p.m. Gallery Hours: Tuesday, by appointment Wednesday – Friday, noon – 4:00 p.m. Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. All exhibits… Continue reading Art Exhibition – Preservation of Life, Art, and Culture by Djibril N’Doye
On display February 19 through April 12, 2024. The exhibit features 14 two-dimensional artworks curated from the University of Nevada Las Vegas’ Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art’s permanent collection. This exhibit is funded by Nevada Art Council and National Endowment for the Arts. If you would like to participate in a future exhibit, fill out… Continue reading Meaning is Always Here Art Exhibit
Call Summary To many, the very existence of humanity, figuratively and literally, is hanging by a thread. From the nightly news, the existential threats include our democracy, our health, our ability to live on our planet. Artists from all disciplines can creatively make the passionate plea to change the story and change the culture to… Continue reading Call for Art: Hanging By A Thread
Join the School of Music in celebration of our spectacular faculty. The evening will feature the grand Poulenc Sextet for Piano, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet and Bassoon, selections of vocal music,… Continue reading (FREE EVENT) School of Music Faculty Recital
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 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… Continue reading Angelina Jordan jazzy retro-pop live concert
The Nevada Wind Ensemble and Concert Winds perform a diverse repertoire of works for wind ensembles large and small. Parking at the Whalen Parking Garage
Jazz Lab I and II performance featuring our large jazz ensemble. Parking at the Whalen Parking Garage Pricing: GA $12, Youth/UNR Faculty Staff/Student: Free
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… Continue reading Pitching Your Work to Publications: A Workshop with Tajja Isen
Self-Reparations is a solo exhibition by Anthony Johnson that depicts black and white work in oil paint and pencil. Anthony Johnson has lived in Las Vegas for about 40 years and has experienced the changes the city has been through. He has been drawing his whole life and dabbling in oil painting for about 20… Continue reading SOLO SERIES: Self Reparations by Anthony Johnson Reception
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… Continue reading Poetry Out Loud State Finals
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.
This workshop will cover the details needed to apply for the current Call for Artist, Paradise Empowerment Art. A keyword will be given during the workshop which will be needed to complete the Cover Sheet in order to apply. Workshop will be remote through WebEx. The link to the workshop is: https://tinyurl.com/ApplicationWorkshopParadiseEA Deadline to submit… Continue reading Paradise Empowerment Art! Application Workshop
McKinley Arts & Culture Center Gallery East February 26 – April 12, 2024 Artist Reception: March 14, 2024, 5-7pm McKinley Gallery presents “Spring Reimagined,” an exhibition by the Sierra Watercolor Society. The works in this show bring a feeling of lushness and abundance to the viewer. The pieces range from delicate and subtle to vibrant… Continue reading “Spring Reimagined” Sierra Watercolor Society
The Performing Arts Series presents Kalani Pe‘a. Three-time Grammy Award winner and 2022 Male Vocalist of the Year of the Hawai’i Na Hoku Awards, Kalani Pe’a is a not-to-be-missed performer. With contagious charisma, a gorgeous voice, powerful presence, and captivating style, this is a performance to remember. Kalani Pe‘a will perform alongside local hula dancers… Continue reading Performing Arts Series presents Kalani Pe’a
Historic recordings of some of the great singers of yesteryear include numerous performances of salon type songs that included an obbligato instrument. Some of these pairings included Enrico Caruso with Mischa Elman, John McCormack with Fritz Kreisler, Marian Anderson with William Primrose, Alma Gluck with her husband Efrem Zimbalist, as well as Bing Crosby… Continue reading Apex Concerts: SPA Trio
Save the Date! Quilt Las Vegas is celebrating its 33rd year. This year's theme is Quilts Around the World. You can view over 200 entries, including art quilts, modern quilts, accessories, bags/totes, home dec and dolls. Plus, there are many vendors to show you the latest quilting products. Hungry? Food trucks will be on-site. Classes are… Continue reading Quilt Las Vegas Quilt Show
Full Scope Workshop for March will be a presentation by Tax Preparer and Owner of Financial Groove, Jessica Scheitler. Jessica will cover topics on how to prepare and file taxes as an artist. The presentation will be followed by a question-and-answer segment where attendees will have a chance to ask Jessica questions about the topics… Continue reading Full Scope Workshop March – Tax Preparation for Artists
Anthony Johnson will be exhibiting his work in a solo exhibition titled, “Self-Reparations” The exhibition will be hosted by the Clark County Public Arts Office at Pearson Community Center from February 13th 2024 – April 12th 2024. Self-Reparations is an exhibition that depicts black and white work in oil paint and pencil. He chooses to highlight these… Continue reading Still Life Drawing Workshop with Anthony Johnson
Beat the heat, and get on the ice for skating at Lifeguard Arena! Skate on the same ice as your Henderson Silver Knights at the City of Henderson's FREE ice skating events at America First Center! Skaters of all ages and skill levels are welcome! Registration is open now for skates all year long, and sign-ups… Continue reading Free Skate at Lifeguard Arena
Youth ages 5-17 and their families are invited to transform photo collages into blueprints using the science of cyanotype with artist Emily Relf. Student’s work will then be integrated into a larger public art installation at the Museum. Participants are invited to participate in one of two workshops: 11:00 - 12:30 PM 1:00 - 2:30… Continue reading The Magic of Blueprints: Youth Arts Workshop with Emily Relf
Submission Period: January 15-March 1, 2024 Finalist Notification: March 15 Final Battle: March 30 Join us for the fourth annual event celebrating local talent of all ages! Battle of the Bands is back with a new category and prizes. Now bands with members under the age of 21 can compete with bands in the same age… Continue reading Battle of the Bands