The Guide

Las Vegas's unique cultural landscape is the focus of this exhibition by David Lampel, with works in various mediums, including brush, charcoal, and clay, and dioramas and collages. It's a city that celebrates the destruction of its historical symbols and gathering places and the implosion and demolition of these structures evoke a complex blend of joy and nostalgia, marking a distinct separation from the past.

It runs through March 20th, with a closing reception on that date from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. Light refreshments will be served. Reserve a spot and find more info at Get Tickets.

The center is open Monday to Friday from 7:00 am to 9:00 pm. Saturday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Closed Sunday.

Featured are paintings, prints, and installation artwork inspired by the endangered and threatened fauna that make Nevada home.

Says Fulmer: “Fragile Desert grows out of my previous artwork inspired by Nevada and Mojave flora. Here, instead of flora, I look to interpret Nevada animal life, specifically a selection of animals listed under the federal Endangered Species Act.

These include the Mt. Charleston Blue Butterfly (Endangered), the Western, Yellow-Billed Cuckoo (Threatened), the Carson Wandering Skipper (Endangered), the Devils Hole Pupfish (Endangered), Southwestern Willow Flycatcher (Endangered), and the Ash Meadows Naucorid (Threatened).

In this project, these Nevada fauna become the vehicle I use to investigate texture, pattern, repetition, color, progression, and variety throughout the gallery space.”

March 7 through June 21. Weekdays only, generally.
Artist Talk & Reception: June 18 at 6 PM

Much of this exhibit is his metal and ceramic vessels, some which look like large gemstone-shaped planters, others look like metal cones, some of them actually holding plants. Luis incorporated found objects and, according to the exhibit preview, the works bridge contemporary design and the visual style known as brutalism. They’re industrial-looking, but they’re also literally holding plants. If you spotted a theme for this month’s art picks, there’s a marriage of the man-made and the natural world in this exhibition, and like a lot of great art, it projects juxtaposition until it doesn’t.

Note: Available through March 31.

Desert Oasis: Passage of Time and Places features the work of Bulgaria-born but Las Vegas-residing artist Valentin Yordanov. You may have seen his work around town, from Meow Wolf to Downtown Summerlin. His work is largely abstract and geometrical in nature, and here it’s inspired by Las Vegas, both the city part and the natural part at its boundaries, and there’s a slew of other subjects referenced in the work as well, all clearly interconnected. And, like Vegas, it’s very bright and eye-catching -- but honestly, that’s where the explicit Vegas connections stop. It’s definitely looking at the valley through a different lens.

Note: Gallery is open M-F and closed Sat-Sun.

It's the 57th annual Sons and Daughters of Erin St Patrick's Festival and Parade! Highlights include the carnival which opens Friday night, the parade on Saturday at 10 am and the car show on Sunday starting at 8 am. Nonstop entertainment and other events happen throughout the three days.

With authentic Celtic entertainment, amusement rides and games, Irish whiskey tastings, a parade, a car show, food and souvenirs, there is something for everyone! Check website for times.

Celebrating 14 years together as a band, Celtic-American Roots music “super group,” Runa, continues to push the boundaries of Irish folk music into the Americana and roots music formats. Interweaving the haunting melodies and exuberant tunes of Ireland and Scotland with the lush harmonies and intoxicating rhythms of jazz, bluegrass, flamenco and blues, they offer a thrilling and redefining take on traditional music.

The dance program's first concert of the year will have new works by faculty, guest artists and alumnae, choreographed and performed by students. Contemporary, urban, and hip-hop genres will be represented.

Also, the dance program is helping out Leah Willis Dance Arts Innovative Arts Education in Pahrump, who are raing funds for a new facility. During the concert, there will be a silent auction via live stream from Pahrump to help raise awareness and funds. For more info email: info@leahwillisdancearts.org.

The musical adaptation of Rick Riordan's bestseller, The Lightning Thief, follows teenager Percy Jackson and his friends as they embark on a quest to find Zeus' missing lightning bolt and prevent a war among the gods. Percy, a newly discovered demigod, must grapple with his uncontrollable powers, unwanted destiny, and a slew of mythological monsters on his journey to clear his name and save the world.

Performances Feb. 28-March 9, 2025. Sensory-friendly/American Sign Language-interpreted performance Friday, March 7, at 7p.

Life is a cabaret, old chum! At least it feels like that lately. Timeless and timely for the events we’re living through, John Kander and Fred Ebb’s beloved 1966 musical, Cabaret, is a classic for a reason. Set in pre-Third Reich Berlin, the vibe is such that people are looking for excuses to exercise their freedom before things go full fascist. Enter the Kit Kat Club, which is luring patrons with the promise of last-gasp debauchery and escapism — you know, the sort of things Vegas nightclubs also promise but never deliver. And, the story centers around a love story, so this isn’t just a wallflower’s account of a wily place.

And speaking of wallflowers: This is Majestic Repertory, which means the action will envelop at least some of the audience. You can choose to sit in the stands if you want to merely observe, or you can opt for a VIP table and literally sit as if you’re at the Kit Kat Klub.

Based on the fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm, this family-friendly, magical chamber opera presents Princess Dora, not as a damsel in distress, but as a heroine.

A magic feather leads the shy, self-doubting princess to an enchanted underworld ruled by a giant Frog King. She must summon her courage and compassion as she faces a series of mysterious and comic adventures that change her life. Completing her quest, she saves her father’s kingdom from the plots of her selfish sisters and earns her right to the crown.

Music by Lori Laitman and libretto by Dana Gioia. Also on Saturday, at 2:00.