Arts & Culture
“How To’s,” a show of oil paintings by Whitney-area resident Jevijoe Vitug on display during regular business hours through Jan. 4 , is a whimsical look at survival.
“It’s really a look at the immigrant experience,” said Patrick Gaffey, cultural supervisor for Clark County. “He’s just telling that story in a very tongue-in-cheek manner.”
Gold medals are not normally awarded at Pops concerts, but if they were judges would be hard-pressed to determine who would win them based on the Las Vegas Philharmonic’s program on Saturday.
The script to Steven Belber’s 2000 “Tape” is a light, fun read. We meet two high school male friends who are doing some heavy partying with help from a healthy sized bong. We then meet the pair 10 years later.
The Clark County Museum isn’t just honoring the holidays but is also paying tribute to Las Vegas’ history during the season with its annual Heritage Holiday celebration.
During December, the museum, 1830 S. Boulder Highway, is expected to take its historical homes on Heritage Street, which depict certain Las Vegas houses throughout the decades, and decorate them with traditional ornaments, lights and fixtures true to their time.
The talent will be stacked tall this weekend at Community Lutheran Church. After a five-year hiatus, “The Living Christmas Tree: A Celebration of Christmas in Song” is scheduled to return, featuring singers standing in rows resembling a Christmas tree.
The monthly First Friday arts festival returns from 6 to 11 p.m. Friday to the 18b Las Vegas Arts District. For more information, visit firstfridaylasvegas.com. Many area galleries plan exhibits opening Friday, and several are also open for preview Thursday. Activities and exhibits include:
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