Fantasía/Fantasy
Art Exhibit
Jan. 27-May 12
Justin Favela is a familiar name to local fans of Latino art. His newest exhibit, Fantasía/Fantasy, is inspired by his recently released book of the same name (Fantasía/Fantasy: A Decade of Practice 2011-2021). It chronicles the highs and lows of Favela’s 10-year career creating sculptures inspired by his Latin heritage and Las Vegas roots. Though the exhibit features art made in Favela’s signature medium, traditional piñata material, it offers a fresh take on the work, drawing from 10 years of reflection. As one of my favorite Southwest-based artists, Favela has fulfilled my personal fantasy … with this exhibit! (Anne Davis) Thursday & Friday 4-8p, Saturday 12-4p, free, Nuwu Art Gallery, nuwuart.com
Rock N’ Roll Las Vegas
Race
Feb. 25-26
Only Vegas would cross a competitive running event with an all-night party, giving birth to the Rock ‘n’ Roll running series. The night-running party includes half-marathon, 5K, and 10K courses through the entire (shut down) Las Vegas Strip and Downtown. Runners get to experience on-course entertainment, with live bands and DJs packing the streets, playing hits from all genres to make contestants forget the distance under the neon lights. The finish line is just the beginning of the festivities, as runners and guests are invited to enjoy postrace parties at some of the city’s hottest nightlife spots, where they’re free to come as they are – medal, running shoes, and all. (Jana Marquez) 4:30p, $89-159, Las Vegas Strip and Fremont Street Downtown Las Vegas, runrocknroll.com
Miss Bluebell: Exploring the Life and Legacy of Margaret Kelly
Lecture
March 5
This is the second installment in the three-event series, C’est Magnifique, commemorating the 65th anniversary of the Stardust Casino’s Lido de Paris cabaret show opening in Las Vegas. This event’s theme is Miss Bluebell herself (aka Margaret Kelly), a talented dancer and performer with enough je ne sais quois to find fame in Sin City during its golden days. Learn about her life, work, and enduring impact on Vegas entertainment from a panel of speakers, including Kelly’s family and colleagues. UNLV’s Entertainment History Collections Curator Su Kim Chung will moderate the discussion. (AD) 2-4p, free, Clark County Library Main Theater, lvccld.org
You Can’t Take It With You
Theatre
March 3-19
Romeo and Juliet. The Hatfields and McCoys. But … funny? In this classic play by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart, audience members watch Tony Kirby, the successful boy from the pretentious family, fall in love with Alice Sycamore, the pragmatic girl with more eccentric kin. When the two families have to come together for dinner one night, they’re forced to confront their own prejudices and decide whether they want to focus on their differences or their (surprising) commonalities. I’ll be the one in the front row alternating between crying-laughing and crying-crying. (AD) 2 and 8p, $30, Las Vegas Little Theatre, lvlt.org
Inherit the Wind
Theatre
March 8-Apr. 2
It’s 1925 and the Scopes Monkey Trial, catalyzed by Tennesse teacher John Scopes teaching the theory of evolution to his students, has enraptured and outraged the American public with the questions it poses: How much autonomy should educators have over their curriculum, what’s the proper role for religious doctrine (and dissention) within a school setting, and do free speech protections extend into the classroom? Nearly a century later, Majestic Repertory Theatre and the Vegas Theatre Company have partnered for the first time to bring the play retelling this courtroom drama, Inherit the Wind, to the stage. As an extra link to the history of the trial, the ACLU of Nevada will lead audience talkbacks at select performances — an ode to the role the organization played defending John Scopes. (AD) Thursdays-Saturdays 7:30p, Sundays 5p, $20-40, Vegas Theatre Company at Art Square, theatre.vegas
