Southern Nevada has several destinations for art in unlikely places, as it happens, but the one that surprises folks the most is the Rita Deanin Abbey Art Museum, because it’s a whole art museum in a sorta-rural residential area of Las Vegas.

That three-year-old facility has recently begun wading into the live event waters as it becomes more than just an exhibition space for art, and this is not atypical of art museums and spaces across the country. So far, the Rita Abbey Museum has hosted wellness gatherings such as sound baths and yoga sessions, a financial seminar, a gardening experience, even scavenger hunts for kids.

The space has also been a live music venue, and on Saturday, July 12, the Abbey will host a concert called Desert Opus. where a string quintet will perform the music of Franz Schubert, and I’m guessing they’ll lean on the Austrian composer’s chamber-music compositions.

Along with the performance, there will be a talk from musicologist Heather Buffington-Anderson, as well as a reception with some small refreshments. Just make sure to reserve your tickets ahead of time.