The Guide

Elko's Western Folklife Center is heading back to Las Vegas this December for the National Finals Rodeo, and you’re invited to join them. This year’s lineup features an incredible mix of music and poetry from Gary Haleamau & Kāwili, R.W. Hampton, Darrell Holden, Annie Mackenzie, Jake Riley, Matt Robertson, Trinity Seely, R.P. Smith, Dave Stamey, and Sam Platts with a six-piece band.

Enjoy nine full shows, 10 open mics, hosted rodeo watch parties, dancing, and a gift show curated by the Western Folklife Center and featuring authentic, handmade cowboy gear and quality Western gifts from skilled makers across the West.

Tickets can be purchased online or at the door, depending on availability.

Christine Knize says about her work: “I have forever been captivated by orchids, the jewel-like flowers with vibrant colors and striking patterns. Each orchid possesses a unique personality compelling me to capture it on canvas. I approach these flowers as portraits, often working on large-scale surfaces to honor their beauty and complexity. My technique draws inspiration from the European masters, using oil paint, brushes, and multiple layers of translucent glazes, without relying on other mediums or tools. This meticulous process results in realistic works, some taking months to complete.”

December 12 through February 14
Gallery Talk and Artist Reception: December 12

North Las Vegas Campus - Fine Arts Gallery

The Arts Factory opens its doors for the one-day Holiday Art Bazaar & Open Studios, inviting you to shop, stroll, and connect with some of the city’s most vibrant and visionary artists.

The annual Holiday Art Bazaar transforms the historic Arts Factory into a lively marketplace filled with fine art, handmade goods, books, vintage finds, and one-of-a-kind holiday gifts. This artist-led event celebrates the spirit of creativity and craftsmanship, offering guests the rare opportunity to explore working studios, meet local makers, and purchase directly from the artists themselves.

Info at "Get Tickets."

You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen, Comet and Cupid and Donner and Blitzen...

Make a dash from Cornerstone Park to the Pittman Wash Trail this winter for a jolly good time! All little helpers are encouraged to don their most cheerful costumes or ugly holiday sweaters. Souvenir meals and dry fit t-shirts are guaranteed for the first 300 participants. All ages and fitness levels are welcome!

There are 5k run and 1-mile walk options.

The Animal Foundation is teaming up with Hill’s Pet Nutrition for a special, week-long adoption campaign celebrating an incredible milestone: 16 million pet adoptions supported by the Hill’s Food, Shelter & Love program since 2002. This national celebration is happening at shelters across the U.S. and Canada.

This applies to pets young and old. There will be the usual adoption process to get through. A $10 pet license fee might apply. Check their website to see who is available and get there early if you think you have found a match. Doors open at 11. You can join the wait list starting at 8. Check the website to see how that works.

Pets will be vaccinated, microchipped, and spayed or neutered. Find more info and check available pets at "Get Tickets" or at https://animalfoundation.com/.

Nevada Conservatory Theatre’s A Christmas Carol 1941 time-travels from mid-1800s London to WWII-era Chicago, where swing gave way to bebop and the effects of the Great Depression lingered despite the promise of a rearmament rebound. Enter Ebenezer Scrooge — always squeezing a buck, and giving off a chill that could shame a Lake Michigan breeze — the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future, and everyone’s favorite redemption arc.

This month’s Second Saturday spotlights The Pouring Sistas, the creative partnership of Brittni the Creative and Vogue M Robinson. Their work combines fluid art, poetry and reflective writing, inviting audiences to slow down, reconnect with themselves and recognize the people who help them keep moving creatively.

The exhibition is built on the idea that encouragement is a catalyst for momentum, and that artistic practice is strengthened by friendship, shared attention and collective care. Alongside their featured work, the event also debuts new pieces from ARTSpace Collective Artists Cig Neutron, Deyn Ryder and Robin Slonina.

Free. Nore info at Get Tickets.

Singers from Vegas City Opera join forces with string players from the Las Vegas Sinfonietta to create a musical celebration that will awaken your holiday spirit—and leave you humming long after the final bow.

Free, info at Get Tickets.

Las Vegas' unique monthly indoor art market is back celebrating local creativity with one-of-a-kind art from area artists and craftspeople, with live music and food trucks. This month’s charity raffle will benefit 18b The Las Vegas Arts District Neighborhood Association, committed to building a stronger and more connected downtown community, to help keep art in the Arts District.

Must be 21 or older to attend. Free, with more info at Get Tickets.

An ensemble of the Las Vegas Valley's top singers will take you on a merry, fast-paced, 60-minute journey through some of the best seasonal songs from Broadway. There will also be a special Vegas guest: "The King."

Free, more info at Get Tickets.