Browse by category
Music
Theater & Dance
Visual Arts
Literature & Ideas
Family & Festivals
Sep 27 Saturday
Created & Produced by George Daugherty and David Ka Lik Wong The beloved audience favorite returns to The Smith Center to celebrate Bugs Bunny’s 85th Anniversary, and the concert’s 35th!
Sixteen classic Looney Tunes will be projected on the big screen, as the Las Vegas Philharmonic performs the original, iconic scores LIVE! Don’t miss Baton Bunny, The Rabbit of Seville, What’s Opera, Doc?, Corny Concerto, Long-Haired Hare and many other mini-masterpieces – plus brand new additions, including the premiere of a just-completed animated short saluting Bugs’ 85 years on the silver screen! It’s the ultimate version of this cherished concert, . . . a “Very Vegas” Bugs Bunny Double Celebration!
Newlyweds Hedda and Tesman have returned from their honeymoon and already their marriage is in trouble. As her world begins to unravel, a determined Hedda attempts to manipulate those closest to her. Based on Henrik Ibsen’s masterpiece, this world premiere adaptation by NCT’s Executive Director Kirsten Brandt is an uncompromising, intimate, and spellbinding portrait of one of theatre’s most complex characters.
Tap your toes and sing along to this splashy adaptation of the celebrated and beloved film. The “Greatest Movie Musical of All Time” was faithfully and lovingly adapted by Betty Comden and Adolph Green from their movie screenplay.
Each unforgettable scene, song and dance is accounted for, including the show-stopping title number, complete with an onstage rainstorm! Hilarious situations, snappy dialogue and a hit-parade score of Hollywood standards make Singin’ in the Rain the perfect entertainment for any fan of the golden age of movie musicals.
Oct 01 Wednesday
APPLE Partnership author Jamar Nicholas uses his work to promote anti-bullying, healing, and kindness and has dedicated his career to helping young people realize the power of visual narrative. He'll be reading and talking and signing books by him, which will be available for you to buy.
Oct 02 Thursday
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.
Oct 03 Friday
Orbits is a celestial journey showcasing new works by the UNLV Dance faculty and guest artists. Included: a traditional Georgian dance by choreographer Irakli Rusia. Performing will be UNLV Dance BFA students.
Oct 04 Saturday
Lee Canyon's second annual Fall Fest marks the finale of the resort’s Music on the Mountain free outdoor concert series. Performing will be Jonny Hazard and The Wedge Brothers. You can enjoy a beer garden featuring local breweries, food trucks, and family-friendly games and outdoor activities.
Fall Fest is free to attend, and all ages are welcome. Parking is also free. You are encouraged to arrive early. Gates open at 9 a.m. and music starts at 11 a.m. and does through through 5 p.m.