The Guide

Time to shop for pets! Browse an assortment of new-to-you jewelry: necklaces, bracelets, earrings, rings, and more. Sip mimosas, savor coffee, and munch on breakfast bites while you shop. 100% of proceeds will benefit homeless pets at Nevada SPCA.

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The Avi Kwa Ame National Monument in the Mojave Desert south of Las Vegas is a space where all of us can connect with nature. Also known as Spirit Mountain, it was designated as a National Monument in 2023 because of its significant cultural importance and great biological diversity.

Artist Alina Lindquist immersed herself in Avi Kwa Ame National Monument as the artist in residence at Mystery Ranch, an artist studio and and science research center. This special exhibition showcases the artwork she created there.

It runs through August 27.

If the name "Buena Vista Orchestra" sounds familiar to some of you, it’s essentially the new version of the Buena Vista Social Club from Cuba. It’s led by Jesus “Aguaje” Ramos, a trombonist, composer, arranger and musical director who was Buena Vista Social Club’s original orchestra leader, composer and trombonist . Two other original members of the Club will join Ramos and seven other musicians. Fans of musical theater may want to attend and bone up on the orchestra’s music because there’s now a musical about the Social Club, which means it could make its way to the Smith Center in the future.

The Avi Kwa Ame National Monument in the Mojave Desert south of Las Vegas is a space where all of us can connect with nature. Also known as Spirit Mountain, it was designated as a National Monument in 2023 because of its significant cultural importance and great biological diversity.

Artist Alina Lindquist immersed herself in Avi Kwa Ame National Monument as the artist in residence at Mystery Ranch, an artist studio and and science research center. This special exhibition showcases the artwork she created there.

It runs through August 27.

The Avi Kwa Ame National Monument in the Mojave Desert south of Las Vegas is a space where all of us can connect with nature. Also known as Spirit Mountain, it was designated as a National Monument in 2023 because of its significant cultural importance and great biological diversity.

Artist Alina Lindquist immersed herself in Avi Kwa Ame National Monument as the artist in residence at Mystery Ranch, an artist studio and and science research center. This special exhibition showcases the artwork she created there.

It runs through August 27.

The Avi Kwa Ame National Monument in the Mojave Desert south of Las Vegas is a space where all of us can connect with nature. Also known as Spirit Mountain, it was designated as a National Monument in 2023 because of its significant cultural importance and great biological diversity.

Artist Alina Lindquist immersed herself in Avi Kwa Ame National Monument as the artist in residence at Mystery Ranch, an artist studio and and science research center. This special exhibition showcases the artwork she created there.

It runs through August 27.

One Book, One Henderson is an annual event aiming to get everyone talking about the same book. Books are available at libraries and online. This year’s selection, The Fox Wife, is by Yangsze Choo. It begins in 1908 Manchuria and explores a world of mortals and spirits, humans and beasts, and their dazzling intersections. Epic in scope and full of singular, unforgettable characters, The Fox Wife is a stunning novel about old loves and second chances, the depths of maternal love, and ancient folktales that might very well be true.

On October 1 the author will be at the Henderson Multigenerational Center (250 S. Green Valley Parkway) for a book signing. You can get a copy there.

It's free, but go to "Get Tickets" and you can find out more, hear music related to the book's setting, see art inspired by The Fox Wife, participate in a book club discussion, and find links to the ebook and audiobook.

Check out the new flick The Toxic Avenger and then stick around for a recording of the Piecing It Together Podcast. Host David Rosen filmmaker Michael Keene, film buff William-Patrick Colema and filmmaker Brianna Florian will discuss some films that might have inspired this new take on the bonkers horror comedy about everyone’s favorite deformed superhero guy.

Movie starts right at 6:00, but get there early for prizes. Podcast recording is right after the film. Pay for the film, stay for the podcast.

Lee Canyon hosts its inaugural two-day country music festival, Mountain Top Honky Tonk, on Rabbit Peak. The free, all-ages festival is part of the resort’s Music on the Mountain concert series. Gates open at 9 a.m. and guests are encouraged to arrive early and bring low-profile chairs or blankets for lawn seating.

The Saturday lineup starts with Rick Foell, followed by headliners Desert Heat and Van Waylon, and Sunday features opener Joey Vitale with headliners Beyond The Arrow and The Swamp Coolers.

Ahead of their visit, guests can purchase a stainless steel reusable cup for bottomless beer pours all day from on-site beer stations. Local food trucks will be serving, alongside Bighorn Grill, Brewin Burro Café, Bristlecone Bar, and the resort’s new outdoor grill.

You can purchase tickets in advance to ride the Bristlecone Skyway or use the downhill mountain bike park or play the 18-hole disc golf course. There is a charge for parking.

During Clear the Shelters, running every day through August 31, adoption fees will be waived for cats who are at least 6 months old and dogs who are 6 months or older and weigh over 30 pounds. On August 30 and 31, all pets, including puppies and kittens, will have their fees waived. Adopters will go through the usual adoption process and their might be a $10 local government fee.

Telemundo Las Vegas/KBLR is partnering with TAF in this annual nationwide event. More info, and listings of available pets, at "Get Tickets."