The Guide

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

Adoption fees for all adult dogs and cats (6 months and older) will be waived during August. If you’ve been thinking about adding a new best friend to your family, there’s never been a better time to adopt. Pets will be vaccinated, spayed or neutered, and microchipped. Adopters will go through the regular adoption process.

Clear the Shelters is NBCUniversal Local’s nationwide pet adoption campaign presented by Hill’s Pet Nutrition. Over more than a decade, this annual initiative has helped connect more than 1.3 million pets with loving families across the country.

More info, including a link to adoptable animals, is at Get Tickets. Check out the animals who are on the At Risk list (find it on the pull-down menu on the homepage) to make a real impact. The shelter is closed on Mondays.

Get ready to raise your voice and your spirits with "Sister Act" — the feel-good musical comedy that’s pure divine inspiration! When disco diva Deloris Van Cartier witnesses a crime, she’s hidden away in the last place she ever expected — a convent. Disguised as a nun, Deloris turns the choir into a soulful sensation, bringing joy, music and a little bit of mischief to the sisters and the community around them.

Free. More info at Get Tickets. Also at 2:00 on Saturday.

Danny Rio is a one-of-a-kind Las Vegas based progressive indie rock artist, multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, and producer. Join in the fun as Danny incorporates his unique style of guitar playing and vocals while he performs songs from his debut album, "One Jaw Yapping."

Free. More info at Get Tickets.

Acclaimed vocalist Amanda King presents the Supper Club Sessions, bringing the elegance, intimacy and excitement of the supper-club era vividly into the present. On the 14th its "Satin & Swing," sophisticated swing, smoky ballads, and beautifully understated songs that draw you close. On the 15th, "Velvet & Fire," driving rhythms and powerhouse melodies that command the room.

Musical accompaniment by the illustrious Patrick Hogan Trio: Patrick Hogan, Bob Sachs, Andrea D'Angelo.

Reservations required.

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