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Nevada Public Radio Summer Travel Club

Jul 19 (Fri) - Sep 7 (Sat)

Experience the Utah Shakespeare Festival in Beautiful Cedar City.

Want to save kittens?

Ongoing

Kitten season is upon us and the Animal Foundation is looking for volunteers who can help by fostering kittens until they are adoptable. These would include kittens with their mom, kittens without their mom who might need bottle feeding, kittens needing a bit more socialization or recovering from illness or an injury..

Butterfly Habitat at the Springs Preserve

Apr 9 (Tue) - May 27 (Mon)

The Butterfly Habitat has a lot of different butterflies you can observe and learn about, as well as info about their importance to the environment. Open daily from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. unless weather or a special event intervenes. Admission is $2 for members, $3 for non-members.

Forgotten Horizons

Apr 12 (Fri) - Jun 23 (Sun)

Cody Brothers celebrates America's National Parks through stunning black and white photographs taken at six locations in Nevada, New Mexico, and California:  Chaco Canyon, Fort Union National Monument, Pecos National Historical Park, Great Basin National Park, Lake Mead, and Death Valley National Park. .

Sorry for the Mess

Apr 23 (Tue) - Aug 3 (Sat)

Artists Justin Favela and Ramiro Gomez come together for the first time in an exhibition of artwork about labor, childhood memories, and life in Las Vegas. Free. Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art, unlv.edu

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Barry Manilow - The Hits Come Home

May 1 (Wed) - Jun 15 (Sat)

Barry Manilow returns to the International Theater at The Westgate with Manilow: Las Vegas, The Hits Come Home residency March 28th - June 15th, 2019. Purchase ticket vouchers through our Box Office, and 100% of the proceeds will benefit the radio you love!

BFA in Studio Art Exhibition

May 3 (Fri) - May 31 (Fri)

The exhibit is open to the public. Free. Donna Beam Gallery at UNLV, unlv.edu

Don Barnhart's Hypnomania Comedy Show

May 15 (Wed) - Nov 3 (Sun)

Don Barnhart’s Hypnomania delivers interactive, improvisational and sidesplitting comedy while simultaneously unlocking the unique mysteries of the human mind. It's a musical, fast-paced journey through volunteers' subconscious creative genius that keeps audiences on the edges of their seats. .

Into the Woods

May 22 (Wed) - Jun 8 (Sat)

What do Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack (of the beanstalk fame), and not one, but two Charming Princes have in common? The Woods. Wed–Sat 8P, $15. Super Summer Theatre at Spring Mountain Ranch State Park, supersummertheatre.org

The Hubub Improv Jam and Show

May 22 (Wed) - Jun 30 (Sun)

Watch experienced improvisational performers or join in the show! Drop-in classes at 5:30P; Sun 7P, $5. Vegas Theatre Hub, 705 Las Vegas Blvd. N., vegastheatrehub.com

The Legend of Georgia McBride

May 23 (Thu) - Jun 16 (Sun)

A new comedy about Elvis, drag queens, and finding your own voice. Thu–Sat 8P; Sun 5P, $15–$25. Majestic repertory Theatre, majesticrepertory.com

The Greatest R&B Songs Ever Written Starring Lannie Counts

May 25 (Sat)

A tribute to the music of Stevie Wonder, Bobby Womack, Peabo Bryson, and many more. 7P, $20. Starbright Theatre at Sun City Summerlin, scsai.com

Every Beat of My Heart

May 25 (Sat)

Bunker Dance Center, ranging in age from 3-18 years, performs a wide variety of dances spanning many genres. 9A, 12:30P, and 4P, $15. Reynolds Hall at The Smith Center, thesmithcenter.com

Rape Crisis Center in Las Vegas looking for volunteers

Ongoing

The Rape Crisis Center in Las Vegas uses male and female volunteers, ages 21 and over, to assist sexual assault victims. Volunteers assist the staff of the center by answering crisis calls around the clock, making referrals for victims and others who are seeking assistance, and more.

 

Local authors sell books to benefit Alzheimer’s Nevada

Ongoing

Local authors help raise money for the all-volunteer, non-profit Alzheimer’s Nevada on the fourth Sunday of every month. They talk briefly about their books from 1.00 to 2.00 p.m. and sign copies sold from 2.00 to 3.00. Some of the money is donated to Alzheimer’s Nevada. No charge to attend.

 

Foreclosed Upon Pets

Ongoing

The non-profit Foreclosed Upon Pets works to find homes for animals that have been abandoned for economic reasons, such as their owners losing their home or job.  They show cats and dogs at Petsmart stores in Las Vegas and Henderson on the weekends. Volunteers needed.

 

 

 

 

Native American Basket Craft

May 25 (Sat)

Southern Nevada has a rich history of beautiful Native American baskets.   Learn about them and make a basket of your own using a paper cup and raffia!

Authors For Animals at Animal Foundation

May 25 (Sat)

Authors from the Las Vegas Valley will be at the Animal Foundation May 25 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to raise awareness of and funds for the animal shelter and rescue group Hope for Paws. They will sell and discuss their books and help people with adoptions. 

Dinosaurs Unearthed

May 26 (Sun) - Sep 3 (Tue)

This event features life-size, life-like animatronic dinosaurs, full-scale skeletons, and fossils from around the world. 9A-5P, Free with Springs Preserve membership or with paid admission. Springs Preserve, springspreserve.org

Leisure Connection social group for adults with developmental disabilities

Ongoing

Leisure Connection (for adults 22+) is a social group for high-functioning adults with developmental disabilities. It provides recreational activities that promote socialization and independence in the community.

 

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