The Guide

This celebration of Japanese culture will include Taiko drum performances, a traditional Tendo Baikoki dance demonstration, and hands-on activity stations where visitors can explore Japanese calligraphy, origami folding and introductory Japanese language learning. This family-friendly event offers an engaging blend of music, movement and creative cultural discovery.

Included with museum admission.

Mike Oregano has revolutionized the artistry and sonic thrust of the idea of a "One Man Band." Performing a blend of reggae, hip hop, and jazz, he uses every fiber in his body to give voice to his soul.

Truly a unique act, Mike uses his feet to hit the drums and an array of pedal boards, complete with: loopers, bass splits, synthesizer sounds, and more. He records the rhythm section (guitar and bass) on the spot, and layers it with drums, solos, and fills, all while singing, rapping, or talk boxing, and simultaneously soloing on his guitar.

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Autumn Belleque is a graduate of the Las Vegas Academy of the Arts and CSN who plans to study at UNLV while operating her Etsy business. She works in both traditional and digital media, with a focus on fantasy and world-building concepts. Eric Wang is a Las Vegas resident who graduated from CSN and now attends UNLV. His work has been shown in Las Vegas and Reno.

They say : “Under the Lens features a series of uniform 8” x 8” paintings and pen & ink drawings. Each work depicts organic subjects such as egg yolk, seeds, bread, fish scales, fur, etc., cropped to highlight texture and implied line. By magnifying the familiar until it is almost unrecognizable, Under the Lens emphasizes the small, hidden similarities that unite our natural world.

August 1, 2026, through October 31, 2026
North Las Vegas Campus - Tyrone Thompson Student Union Gallery

Greg Lauck is a Las Vegas-based artist and educator whose graphite portraits explore the space between observation, memory, and imagination. Working in a stylized realism characterized by rich tonal value, expressive texture, and psychological depth, Although he has worked across a variety of media throughout his life, pencil remains central to his practice for its honesty, restraint, and ability to reveal complexity through subtle shifts of light and shadow.

Working in a stylized realism marked by rich tonal value and expressive texture, he creates figures that feel both familiar and slightly uncanny. Drawn from a mix of lived experience and invention, these portraits form a connected body of work that reflects Lauck's commitment to the daily practice of drawing.

August 1, 2026, through October 31, 2026
Henderson Campus - Student Union Gallery

Beat the Las Vegas heat at House of Vegas Pride's Family Day at Cowabunga Canyon Waterpark! This all-ages community event features water park attractions, live entertainment, a DJ, vendor village, giveaways, family-friendly fun. Discounted admission, parking, and family meals with promo code HOVP26.

Singer Jonathan Karrant takes the stage with an all star band to perform jazzy selections from The Great American Songbook.

Named one of Downbeat's top 10 rising vocalists, he has collaborated with such artists as Diane Schuur, Jane Monheit and Houston Person. With a repertoire that spans classic jazz standards and contemporary interpretations, Jonathan brings a modern elegance to the timeless genre of jazz.

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Spotlight Poetry presents an electrifying afternoon featuring the Spotlight Poetry Slam Team as they close out the 2026 slam season by performing a variety of their fiercest and most unforgettable works.

Please note: There will be some adult themes.

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Help choose the concert! Baritone Elias Mokole celebrates Stephen Foster’s 200th birthday with an audience-choice program of familiar favorites and lesser-known songs, including "Beautiful Dreamer,""Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair," and "Old Dog Tray." Plus Revolutionary-era American songs and selections by Charles Ives.

Mokole provides some background on each selection as the audience helps determine the program.

Autumn Belleque is a graduate of the Las Vegas Academy of the Arts and CSN who plans to study at UNLV while operating her Etsy business. She works in both traditional and digital media, with a focus on fantasy and world-building concepts. Eric Wang is a Las Vegas resident who graduated from CSN and now attends UNLV. His work has been shown in Las Vegas and Reno.

They say : “Under the Lens features a series of uniform 8” x 8” paintings and pen & ink drawings. Each work depicts organic subjects such as egg yolk, seeds, bread, fish scales, fur, etc., cropped to highlight texture and implied line. By magnifying the familiar until it is almost unrecognizable, Under the Lens emphasizes the small, hidden similarities that unite our natural world.

August 1, 2026, through October 31, 2026
North Las Vegas Campus - Tyrone Thompson Student Union Gallery