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The Nevada Arts Council will hold a public workshop about proposed changes to the Fiscal Year 2028 Grant Offering Guidelines. It will be held on: Thursday, Nov. 19, 2026 beginning at 1 p.m. To provide your valuable input, you may attend the workshop in person, virtually via Zoom, or provide comments via email that will be discussed during the workshop. The following guidelines will be reviewed: Nevada Arts Council: Grant and Award Policies Artist Fellowship Award Arts Learning Express Grant Folklife Artist Grant Folklife Community Grant Nevada Heritage Fellowship Operating Support Grant Professional and Workforce Development Grant for Artists Guidelines Target of Opportunity Grant: Creative Communities Initiatives Target of Opportunity Grant Email your comments to [email protected]. Please format your subject line using “Grant Title” Comments (ex. Artist Fellowship Award Comments). Details: Public Meeting Notice We value your input and appreciate your active participation in shaping the arts landscape of our...
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The Nevada Arts Council is seeking public comment on proposed changes to select Fiscal Year 2026 Grant Offering Guidelines. A public workshop will be held on: Monday, Sept. 30, 2024 beginning at noon. We value your input and appreciate your active participation in shaping the arts landscape of our state. Together, we will ensure a… Continue reading Nevada Arts Council FY 2026 Guidelines Public Workshop
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Step into the world of literature with Tae Keller. Meet author Tae Keller on Tuesday, Oct. 1 at Paseo Verde Library in Henderson, Nevada, at 6 p.m. during this free event. Keller is a Newbery award winning and New York Times bestselling author of "When You Trap a Tiger" and "The Science of Breakable Things."… Continue reading Meet & Greet with Author Tae Keller
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Join the University of Nevada, Reno Symphony for our opening concert of the year. We will be sharing the stage with the UNR Chamber Singers as we perform Mozart's Regina Coeli. The concert concludes with the Romantic Symphony No. 2 by Jean Sibelius.
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Carson City, Nevada — Through her photographs, Emily Najera presents familiar landmarks in brilliant new light. The Capital City Arts Initiative’s exhibition, "Nevada Roadsides: Northern Routes", presents work by Najera at the Courthouse Gallery from Oct. 2, 2024 – Jan. 30, 2025. CCAI will host a reception for the artist on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 5-6:30p.m.… Continue reading Nevada Roadsides: Northern Routes
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The Nevada Arts Council Board will hold an open public meeting on Thursday, Oct. 3 beginning at 1 p.m. to review and possibly approve award funding for the FY25 Artist Fellowship Award and FY25 Nevada Heritage Fellowship. They will also be considering proposed changes to the FY26 grant guidelines.
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Join us at The Writer’s Block starting in October for Libros & Chisme (formerly the Latinx Book Club), a book club hosted by BMI associate director of development Kim Treviño. Here is the reading list: Oct. 3, 2024 @ 6 p.m. | Our Share of Night: A Novel by Mariana Enriquez Dec. 12, 2024 @… Continue reading Libros & Chisme – Our Share of Night: A Novel by Mariana Enriquez
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SOLO SERIES: “PSYCHEDELICCHOLA” by Christina Flores Exhibition from Sept. 11, 2024, through Nov. 7, 2024 Workshop: Thursday, Oct. 10 from 4-6 p.m. Reception Date and Details: Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. About the Artist Christina Flores-Escobar created the artist brand Psychedelicchola to highlight her experiences as a woman who grew up in the… Continue reading SOLO SERIES: PSYCHEDELICCHOLA by Christina Flores Exhibition
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Resilience: A Sansei Sense of Legacy is an exhibition of eight artists whose work reflects on the effect of Executive Order 9066 as it resonated from generation to generation. Featuring: Kristine Aono, Reiki Fuji, Wendy Maruyama, Lydia Nakashima Degarrod, Tom Nakashima, Roger Shimomura, Judy Shintani, and Jerry Takigawa. The exhibition is at the Lilley Museum of… Continue reading Resilience: A Sansei Sense of Legacy at the Lilley Museum of Art
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When: Oct. 4 (5-10 p.m.) & Oct. 5 (9 a.m.-7 p.m.) Location: Along Water Street/Water Street Plaza Cost: Free to attend. Description: Save the date for one of the most popular events of the year. Henderson Hot Rod Days will be back this October. Held in partnership with Boulder City Cruisin' Association, Water Street will transform… Continue reading Henderson Hot Rod Days 2024
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A 10-12hr Annual House & Techno experience by FREQ IN ME (Brand/Label) based in Las Vegas, our goal is to activate an alley(s), specifically in the Arts District. FREQ IN ME's production team has curated a unique concrete jungle experience, with performers dressed in edgy attire, showcasing top tier headliners (international talent), alongside Freq In… Continue reading FREQ’s In The Alley 
Join Jessica Oreck, filmmaker and curator (of the Office of Collecting and Design), for a non-credit, graduate-level exploration of how to think about narrative. This workshop is for anyone interested in storytelling structure — geologists, historians, physicists, architects, creative writers, filmmakers, and any other discipline you can imagine. Please complete this brief application no later than Sept. 16,… Continue reading Narrative Cartography: A Graduate Workshop with Jessica Oreck
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Join us for an evening of musical exploration featuring accomplished members of the School of Music community.
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Rayo Furuta, Ph.D., will be giving a free master class and performance. Parking is free for arts events after 7 p.m. in the Brian J. Whalen Parking Complex located north of Church Fine Arts and south of the 15th Street campus entrance. https://www.unr.edu/music/about/venues
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Location: Pearson Community Center 1625 W. Carey Ave., North Las Vegas, NV 89032 Feelings to Art: Expressing Emotions Through Creativity led by Christina Flores Thursday, Oct. 10 from 4-6 p.m. in the Art Room. All ages and skill levels welcome. Materials provided. Free. Seating is limited. Please register at tinyurl.com/artwithchristina or sign up in-person at Pearson… Continue reading SOLO SERIES: PSYCHEDELICCHOLA by Christina Flores Art Workshop
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City of Reno City Hall Metro Gallery, 1st floor Sept. 30 – Nov. 22, 2024 Reception: Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2024, 5 – 7 p.m. Reno, NV – The Metro Gallery at Reno City Hall is hosting "Slow Draw" a group exhibition with work by Jessica Hayworth, Kelly Chorpening, and Otis Poisson. Curated by 2024 Reno… Continue reading “Slow Draw” Jessica Hayworth Kelly Chorpening Otis Poisson Curated By: Chris Lanier (City Artist)
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Location: Solista Park Pavilion The Derina Harvey Band has left many in an audience out of breath and hollering from their seats! This multi-award-winning Celtic rock group delivers on entertainment with Derina Harvey’s soaring vocals combined with the band’s impeccable musicianship featuring guitar, bass, fiddle, and drums. The band has been likened to Great Big Sea… Continue reading Derina Harvey Band In Concert
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The Carson Valley Arts Council is pleased to present an evening with the T Sisters. The T Sisters will perform at the CVIC Hall, 1602 Esmeralda in Minden, at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11, 2024. This is the first concert in our 2024-2025 Concert Series. Distinguished by close harmonies, catchy melodies and potent lyricism, the T Sisters… Continue reading T Sisters Come to Minden
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Plan an arts weekend getaway in the beautiful Carson Valley, full of Music and ART! The Carson Valley Arts Council announces the Fourth Annual Carson Valley Art Studio Tour. Bring your family and friends for this free creative drive yourself tour of 10 studios with 19 artists and four galleries on Saturday, Oct. 12 from… Continue reading Fourth Annual Carson Valley Art Studio Tour
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Presented in partnership with the Japanese Festival Association of Nevada, the 15th annual Aki Matsuri Japanese Festival returns to Water Street Plaza! This is a full day of fun with more than 50 vendors and so many activities to choose throughout the day! During this immersive festival experience, guests will enjoy: Live entertainment Authentic Japanese food and… Continue reading Aki Matsuri Japanese Festival 2024
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Live papier-mâché sculpting Oct. 12, 2024 Noon - 3 p.m. At Core Contemporary 900 E. Liberace Ave., Suite B111 Las Vegas, NV 89109 This is a chance to see Vezun's papier-mâché sculpture in a work-in-progress state. Also, this is a great opportunity to view the progress of other papier-mâché or cardboard sculptures from additional artists.… Continue reading Open Studio Day
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Janice Oberding is historian, true crime buff, paranormal enthusiast and investigator. She is also the author of more than 50 books on topics ranging from ghosts to true crime to history, to the strange and unusual, and mystery. She writes both non-fiction and fiction. Raised in California and Nevada, much of her work is focused… Continue reading A Conversation with Janice Oberding
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Full Scope Workshop for October will be a presentation by Visual and Public Art Supervisor, Meg Heeres about the Public Art programs under City of Henderson’s Parks and Recreation Department. Attendees will learn about how to collaborate with Henderson through public art opportunities, find out services they offer to enhance art/culture-oriented local businesses, and hear… Continue reading Full Scope Workshop – Public Art & City Of Henderson
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We are celebrating the opening of the 14th season of Apex Concerts, “Rêverie de Passion”. Whether or not you are an Apex Concert subscriber, come by the museum before the concert to visit Resilience: A Sansei Sense of Legacy and meet the director of the Lilley Museum of Art and museum board members. Light refreshments will be… Continue reading Apex Hours at the Lilley Museum: Art & Music
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This information session about the Nevada Arts Council will answer the following questions: What is the Nevada Arts Council Teaching Artist Roster? Who is eligible to apply for the the Teaching Artist Roster? What kinds of opportunities and funding are available to Roster Artists? What is the application process to become a Roster Artist? How… Continue reading Nevada Arts Council Teaching Artist Roster Info Session
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The Carson Chamber Singers, under the direction of Gary Schwartz, Ph.D., kicks off its 40th season this October with "A Night on Broadway" concert to celebrate the history of Broadway and heritage of music from Tin Pan Alley to contemporary Broadway. Narrator is Rita Geil.
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In keeping with the Halloween spirit, Sierra Nevada Ballet presents a new original full length dramatic story in dance, DRACULA-The Ballet on Oct. 18, 2024, at 7:30 p.m. at the Carson City Community Center and on Oct. 26 at 7 p.m. at the Pioneer Center for Performing Arts in Reno. In celebration of the season,… Continue reading SIERRA NEVADA BALLET PRESENTS DRACULA
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Immerse yourself in the world of literature at the 2024 Las Vegas Book Festival. Join us for a day of literary delights, where book lovers of all ages are invited to partake in enriching discussions with esteemed authors and participate in family-friendly activities that spark creativity and curiosity. Admission is FREE, and everyone is welcome!… Continue reading Las Vegas Book Festival
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Join us for Henderson Bluegrass on Saturday, Oct. 19, at the Water Street Plaza Amphitheater. Indulge in delicious food and refreshing drinks while enjoying performances featuring local favorites the Hollerbodies and the Boulder Highwaymen, plus the acclaimed national act the Slocan Ramblers. This event is free; you won’t want to miss it! Praise for headliner,… Continue reading Henderson Bluegrass
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Join Arts for All Nevada on Oct. 19, 2024, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the historic Lake Mansion in Reno for "A Haunted Night at the Mansion," a fundraising event featuring a ghostly transformation of the mansion, spooky cocktail punches by local bartenders, a silent auction with unique art and experiences, eerie crafting projects,… Continue reading A Haunted Night at the Mansion |
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Join us for the annual Verdi Pumpkin Patch, Verdi Elementary School's largest fundraiser and a regional favorite! Held in a beautiful mountainside setting, this family-friendly event offers fun for all ages with carnival rides, games, face painting, a petting zoo, contests, a vendor fair, and live music. Don’t miss the silent auction and raffle, featuring… Continue reading Verdi Pumpkin Patch
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Elevate your audition preparation and seize this opportunity to amplify your skills in the Nevada All-State Band Auditions! Join our audition clinic designed for high school students, where you’ll receive expert guidance from the renowned University of Nevada, Reno School of Music Faculty and graduate students tailored to your instrument. Unlock top-notch practice strategies, improve… Continue reading 2024 Nevada All-State Band Audition Clinic
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Nevadan Basque Portraits Exhibition This exhibit focuses on a selection of portraits of individuals with a Nevadan Basque connection, painted from life by Zoe Bray. The portraits explore the different ways that Basque identity can be made and represented. Illustrations Zoe Bray’s fun-loving and whimsical drawings painted with watercolor, and sometimes as pop-ups on… Continue reading Nevada Basque Portraits & Illustrations Exhibition |
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The Nevada Wind Ensemble and Concert Winds perform a diverse repertoire of works for wind ensembles large and small.
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A night of songs from musicals, opera and pop. A spooktacular night of macabre melodies and frightfully fun performances! Featuring an array of our favorite spooky songs and ghoulish costumes from the realms of the macabre and the delightfully eerie.
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Mainstage Production Written by Tracy Letts Directed by Ann-Marie Pereth and Joseph Kucan Location: SST Studio Theater, 4340 S. Valley View Blvd., Unit 210 (Studio 3) Las Vegas, NV 89103 (This is NOT at the Ranch; it is near the intersection of Valley View and Harmon.) A local council meeting in the small town of… Continue reading The Minutes
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The Carson Chamber Singers, under the direction of Gary Schwartz, Ph.D., presents "A Night on Broadway" concert that celebrates the history of Broadway and heritage of music from Tin Pan Alley to contemporary Broadway. Narrator is Rita Geil. Age 18 and younge - free.
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In keeping with the Halloween spirit, Sierra Nevada Ballet presents a new original full length dramatic story in dance, DRACULA-The Ballet on Oct. 18, 2024, at 7:30 p.m. at the Carson City Community Center and on Oct. 26 at 7 p.m. at the Pioneer Center for Performing Arts in Reno. In celebration of the season,… Continue reading SIERRA NEVADA BALLET PRESENTS DRACULA
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Come to celebrate this spectacular tradition to remember and reconnect with those who have already departed with music, food, crafts, arts and much more! At East Pueblo Street, Reno, Nevada (corner with South Wells Avenue). Information 775.378.7025 Ven a celebrar esta espectacular tradición para recordar y reconectar con aquellos que ya partieron¡ Con Música, Comida,… Continue reading Day of the Dead Festival
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A night of songs from musicals, opera and pop. A spooktacular night of macabre melodies and frightfully fun performances! Featuring an array of our favorite spooky songs and ghoulish costumes from the realms of the macabre and the delightfully eerie.
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With Laura Meyer CEO, House Level Consulting, CAD Strategic Task Force Member Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024 – 10-11:30 a.m. This engaging and informative grant narrative workshop is designed to help you craft compelling and successful grant proposals. Gain insights into best practices for writing clear, persuasive narratives that resonate with funders. Whether you’re new… Continue reading Grant-Writing Narratives
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Artist and educator Wendy Maruyama will give a free artist talk. Since 1994, Maruyama has been creating works inspired by the memory of her childhood growing up as a Japanese-American, her interpretation of her ethnic heritage, and her observations of the Japanese culture, looking in from the outside.
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At The Poetry Kitchen, anyone can cook!🧑🍳🐭 Discover your inner poet at UNLV Art Walk on Friday, Nov. 1 from 5-9 p.m. BMI graduate student assistants, volunteers, and the little chefs controlling their every move will guide you through our interactive and immersive literary experience. Create your own erasure, cut-up, and fridge magnet poetry and… Continue reading The Poetry Kitchen at UNLV Art Walk
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In October 1998, a 21-year-old student at the University of Wyoming was kidnapped, severely beaten, and left tied to a fence in the middle of the prairie outside Laramie, Wyoming. His bloody, bruised, and battered body was not discovered until the next day, and he died several days later in an area hospital. His name… Continue reading The Laramie Project
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Celebrate Día 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… Continue reading Día de los Muertos Festival
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(Quoted from the Mesquite Community Theatre website) The Blues isn't just a style of music. It's an attitude of the mind. Blues is life and life is Blues. Inspired by suffering and despair, the Blues are rooted in courage and the will to survive. (Bill Wyman, bassist for The Rolling Stones) Come to Mesquite Community Theatre to… Continue reading Dealt A Straight Band Presents a Tribute To The Blues
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