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Thursday, August 26, 2004
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A/E: Entertainment calendar (part 3)

Visual art

Art at the Funk House: 1228 S. Casino Center Blvd. 678-6278.

Art Encounter: "An Evening of Art, Main's Best Friend" Jennifer Main's paintings of cats and dogs, hors douvres, wine, raffle prizes, live auction, 5:30-8p. Sept. 9. Artwork by Vance A. Larson, Misha Boriskoff, Cyndee Bossung, Loppo Martinez, Jennifer Main. Ongoing. 3200 S. Las Vegas Blvd. and 3979 Spring Mountain Road. 227-0220.

Art de Vignettes: Jonathan Winters' paintings, drawings, ongoing. Original paintings, sculptures, art glass, estate and one-of-a-kind jewelry, fashion art and architectural pieces. 10a.-9p. Mon.-Fri.; 10a.-8p. Sat.; 11a.-6p. Sun. Fashion Show Mall, upper level, 3200 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 734-3202.

Artemus Ham Concert Hall: Clayton Campbell's "Words My Son Has Learned Since Sept. 11," photos. through Jan. 6. UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Pkwy. 895-1902.

Arts Factory: "4 Dot" by Dar Freeland, through Aug. 31."Face Up in the Art of Recognition," ink, fine art watercolor on paper, acrylics on canvas, originals, prints, t-shirts, bookmarks, more. "Drawings," by Brian Swanson, line drawings on paper, prints, through Aug. 31. Noon-4p. Tue.-Fri. Sat./Sun. by appointment. 107 E. Charleston Blvd., studio 203. 676-1111.

Art from the Heart: 6a.-8p. Mon.-Fri.; 6a.-6p. Sat. 4020 N. Tenaya Way. 656-8250.

Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art: Monet, through Sept. 13. 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. $12-$15. 3600 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 693-7871.

CCSN Fine Arts Gallery: 8a.-5p. Mon.-Fri., 10a.-2p. Sat. Free. CCSN Fine Arts Gallery, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave., North Las Vegas. 651-7300.

Centaur Art Galleries: "The King of Pop," Steve Kaufman, through Aug. 29. Fashion Show Mall, 3200 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 369-8382.

Charleston Heights Arts Center: "Transforming Images of Nature," Roxene Rockwell's collages, through Sept. 12. Free. 11a-9p. Tue.-Fri., 10a.-6p. Sat.-Sun. Free. 800 S. Brush St. 229-4674.

City Hall Bridge Gallery: "Viva Downtown: Celebrating the Art of the Aerial Gallery," works by local artists Harold Bradford, Ginger Bruner, Mark Burns, Diane Bush, Merrilee Hortt, Bobbie Ann Howell, Jim Pink, Pasha Rafat, Mary Warner, through Oct. 8. "Urban Language of the Boulevard," 10 local artists. 8a.-5p. Mon.-Fri. Second floor of Las Vegas City Hall, 400 Stewart Ave. 229-4674, 229-4631.

City Lights Gallery: 26 Water St., Suite C, Henderson. www.citylightsart.com.

Clark County Library: "East Meets West," Jalees Nagee's oil paintings of her home city, Lahore. Through Sept. 14. Roman Mucha's prints of landscape, architecture. Through. Dec. 14. 1401 E. Flamingo Road, 507-3400.

Clark County Government Center: "Organic Intentions," wood/stone sculpture by Mike Nole, through Sept. 17. 8a.-5p. Mon.-Fri. 500 S. Grand Central Parkway. 455-8239.

Contemporary Arts Collective: "Connections," Daryl DePry, Susanne Forestieri, Sarah Pearson-Ochoa, Jerry Ross, reception 6-10p. Sept. 3. Sunday brunch, noon-2p. Sept. 5. 101 E. Charleston Blvd., Suite 101. 382-3886.

Derfelt Senior Center Twin Lakes Gallery: Various regional artist, watercolor, oil, casein, acrylic. Through November. " Art from California," Phyllis Doyon, flowers, landscapes; watercolor, casein, acrylic paints, reception 1-3p. Nov. 20. Show runs Nov. 20-Jan. 7. 9a.m.-3p.m. Mon.-Fri. 749 Veterans Memorial Drive. 229-6601.

Donna Beam Fine Art Gallery: 9a.-5p. Mon.-Fri., 10a.-2p. Sat. Free. UNLV, 4505 Maryland Pkwy. 895-3893.

Dray's Place: The works of Dray. Noon-3p. Wed.-Sat. 1300 S. Casino Center Drive, Suite 5. 255-9674.

Dust: Contemporary fine art. 1221 S. Main Street. 880-3878.

East Las Vegas Community/Senior Center: 250 N. Eastern Ave. 229-1515, 229-4631.

Enterprise Library: "Life in Nevada," Henderson Art Association members, through Oct. 12. "Native American Portraits," by Jane Marquez. Through Nov. 18. 25 E. Shelbourne Ave. 507-3760.

Entertainment Galleries: "The Stupid Factory," paintings, hand-signed limited eidition lithographs by Todd Goldman, Reception 7-8:30p.Aug. 31, exhibit runs through September. Continuing exhibition featuring works of Tom Everhart, Al Hirschfeld, Ronnie Wood, Matt Rinard, Alphonse Muchas and American Film Institute's "Art of the Movies" collection. 9a.-11p. Sun.-Thu; 10a.-midnight, Fri. and Sat. (In the Venetian) 3377 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 866-6813.

Fashion Show Mall: Edward Steichen's photos "The Family of Man," 300 images from 276 photographers representing 48 countries. Free. 11a.-midnight daily through Sept. 6. 3200 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 369-8382.

Gallery Au Go-Go: "Noche De Los Calaveras," (Night of the Skulls) party, Oct. 30. Jennifer Spear's "Eyes," Nov. 13. "Tattoos and Trash 3," tattoo artists, Dec. 18. Most shows 8a.-midnight. 4972 S. Maryland Parkway, Ste. 11. 419-5681.

Gallery P: "The Philosophy of the Wizards" by Omar Centeno. 982 American Pacific Drive, Suite 204, Henderson. 568-5429.

Grant Hall Gallery: 1a.-3p. Wed.-Fri. UNLV campus, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. 869-8715.

Green Valley Library: "Nevada Wildlife," by John Mihopulos, through Oct. 19. Color pencil portraiture of young children by Richard DeMoss. Through Nov. 21. 2797 N. Green Valley Parkway. 507-3790.

Guggenheim Hermitage Museum: Adults, $15; students, $11; children 6-12, $7; Nevada residents, seniors, $12; free for members, children younger than 6. Venetian Hotel, 3355 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 414-2440.

Henderson Multigenerational Center Art Gallery: 250 S. Green Valley Parkway, Henderson. 492-4621.

Henderson Art Association: Reflection Bay Golf Club, Rotunda Room, 75 Mira Lago Blvd. Henderson. 568-5655.

Jack Gallery: Artwork by Rolling Stones' guitarist Ronnie Wood, Sept. 4-30. Mandalay Bay, 3950 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 632-4770.

Jitters Coffee: Artist Brent Randall Haug, "Graffiti," through August. 2191 E. Tropicana Ave. 898-1036.

Las Vegas Art Museum: Phyllis Sloane Retrospective Exhibition, through Sept. 19. Gregory Etchison Sept. 11 Mural Exhibition, Barbara Lamdin "Sept. 11 City Views," through Sept. 11. "Regional Fall Art Roundup," juried competition from regional artists, submit up to four works, photography, pencil/pen/pastel drawing, oil/acrylic painting, mixed media, sculpture, watercolor, due Sept. 11. Creative Desserts Gala, VIP reception, concert fund-raiser, Oct. 1. Frederick Hart, American Sculptor, "Creative Spirit," Oct. 1-Nov. 14. $2-$5. 10a.-5p. Tue.-Sat. 1-5p. Sun. 9600 W. Sahara Ave. 360-8000.

Las Vegas Natural History Museum: Out of Africa, ongoing. 900 N. Las Vegas Blvd. 384-3466.

Left of Center Art Gallery: Haitian paintings by South African artist Godfrey Ndaba, through Aug. 31. 2207 W. Gowan Road, North Las Vegas. 647-7378.

Lloyd D. George Federal Courthouse: An Abstract World by Nicholas A. Price, ongoing. 333 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 471-7709.

Mandalay Bay Godt-Cleary Gallery: Peter Alexander, light, space/Finish Fetish movements, Through Sept. 30. Contemporary artists from 1960-present. 10a-11p. Sun.-Thu. 10a.-midnight Fri.-Sat. Mandalay Place (skybridge between Mandalay Bay and Luxor). 632-7777.

Marshall Galleries: Works by Debra Sievers, Erte, Picasso, Angelo Basso, local artists Lincoln Maynard, Philip Kenton, Iris Cooper. Ongoing. 11a.-8p. Tue.-Sat. 10271 S. Eastern Ave. #109. 897-3960.

Monster Art Gallery: Signed memorabilia, originals, production art, entertainment/movie art, framing. 9a.-6:30p. Mon.-Fri. 9a.-noon Sat. 1075 American Pacific Drive. 568-0899.

New Century Fine Art Gallery: Oils, pottery, sculpture, jewelry, glass, giclees, prints, American art. 8665 W. Flamingo Road. Suite 102. 871-1606.

Old Town Gallery: Classes, $15. 10:30a. Thu. Figure drawing, $5. 6p. Wed. Gallery hours: 10:30a.-5p. Tues. -Sat. 10 W. Pacific St., Henderson. 568-5655.

Paseo Verde Library: 9a.-9p. Mon.-Thu., 9a.-5p. Fri.-Sat. Noon-4p. Sun. 280 S. Green Valley Parkway, Henderson. 492-7252.

Rainbow Library: "Pastel Portraits," by Michelle Currie, through Oct. 10. "Terminus ad Quem," artist, composer Greg Hedden exhibits compositional studies, pen/ink. Through Nov. 9. 3150 N. Buffalo Drive, 507-3710.

Reed Whipple Cultural Center: Ceramic class students exhibit recent work, through Sept. 26. Reception: 5:30-7p. Aug. 20. Exhibit runs through Sept. 26. Free. 11a.-9p. Tue.-Fri. ; 10a.-6p. Sat. 821 Las Vegas Blvd. North. 229-4674.

Rosemary's Restaurant: Lindsay Berg's paintings, drawings, through Oct. 30. 11:30-2:30p.; 5:30-10:30p. daily. 8125 W. Sahara Ave. 869-2251, 869-9002.

S2 Art Center: Juan Sanchez-Juarez paintings, drawings. Reception: 7-8:30p. Sept. 2, exhibit runs through Sept. 30. Free.10a.-5p. Mon.-Fri.1 E. Charleston Blvd. 868-7880.

SAI Oriental Art Gallery: Original artwork by Asian artists. 4180 S. Rainbow Blvd. 222-0251.

Sahara West Library Grotto: 9600 W. Sahara Ave. 507-3630.

Sawyer State Office Building: Pioneers by Nicholas A. Price, indefinite. 500 E. Washington Ave. 471-7709.

Southern Nevada Museum of Fine Art: Works by national and international artists with emphasis on art after postmodernism. Noon-4p. Wed.-Sat. 1000 E. Sahara Ave. Suite 1. 240-2777.

Spring Valley Library: "Visions of the Southwest," Jane Marquez exhibits her acrylic paintings, landscapes throughout the Southwest, oils, acrylics, pastels. Through Sept. 21. Las Vegas Woodturners Association exhibits lathe-turned works of wood, stone, metal including bowls, platters, vessels. Through Dec. 9. 4280 S. Jones Blvd. 507-3820.

Summerlin Library: "Up Close and Personal - The People of Las Vegas," Diane Eugster shows diversity of residents of Las Vegas. Through Aug. 29. "Aawas Topechi," (obscure nudes), by photographer Sergio Sagado, reception: 5-7p. Aug. 31, show runs through Oct. 17. "Drawings," by Sharon Rosse. Through Nov. 12. 1771 Inner Circle Drive. 507-3860.

Sunrise Library: "Apples=Women=Life," by Anne Guertin, through Oct. 3. "Irreverent Reflections on Modern Femininity," collage exhibit of satirical art by Elisabeth Shurtleff, through Nov. 11. 5400 Harris Ave. 507-3900.

West Charleston Library: 6301 W. Charleston Blvd. 507-3940.

West Las Vegas Arts Center: 11a.-9p. Tue.-Fri. 10a.-6p. Sat.-Sun. 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd. 229-4800.

West Las Vegas Library: "Siren's Song 2," mixed media, Karla Rehm, Joy Snyder, Katherine Gilbert, through Aug. 31. "Works on Wood," by Michael Garcia, Sept. 2-Oct. 26. "Revolutionary Heroes of Mexico," by artist Olaf Rivera Gutierrez. Through Dec. 7. 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd. 507-3820.

Whitney Library: "Nevada Camera Club - Slide Competition Presentation," juried exhibition of slides in a variety of categories. Through Sept. 19. Original artwork from published children's books. Through Nov. 30. 5175 E. Tropicana Ave. 507-4010.

Winchester Gallery: 8a.-7:30p. Mon.-Fri., 9a.-5p. Sat. 3130 S. McLeod Drive. 455-8239.

Comedy Clubs

The Beach: Cosmo, Scott Fig, Scott Bennett, Joe Lowers, Aug. 28. 8-10p. Sat. Free. 365 Convention Center Drive. 610-5237.

Beacher's Comedy Madhouse: 10p. Sat. $53.69. Hard Rock, 4455 Paradise Road. 693-5066.

Boomer's Humors: Open mic stand-up show. 8p. Sun. No cover/one-drink min. Sign up for stage time. Boomer's, 3200 Sirius Ave. 217-1679.

Bourbon Street: Comedy Chaos with Don Tjernagel, 12:30a. last Fri.-Sat. each month. $12.50, includes one drink. Bourbon Street, 120 E. Flamingo Road. 737-7200.

Club West Comedy Corral: 8p. Thu. Free. Saddle West, 1220 S. Highway 160, Pahrump. 800-433-3987.

Coachman Comedy Corner: Host Peter Banks as Austin Powers, 9p. Mon. Coachman's Inn, 3240 S. Eastern Ave. 731-4202.

The Comedy Stop: 8 and 10:30p. Daily. $19.50. 2-for-1 local appreciation nights, Thu. Tropicana, 3801 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 739-2714.

The Comedy Zone: 9p. Tue.-Sun. $21.95. Plaza, 1 Main St. 386-2444.

The Improv: 8:30 and 10:30p. $24.95. Daily, except Mondays. Harrah's, 3475 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 369-5111.

Laugh Trax: Thom Kaz's Rock 'n' Roll Hypnosis, 7:30p. Monday, 10p. Thu. Free; Comedy, 7:30p. Tue.-Thu., 7:30p. and 10p. Fri.-Sat. $15.25. Palace Station, 2411 W. Sahara Ave. 367-2411. The Palms Lounge: Jeff Richards, Jon Reep, Ike Barinholtz, Josh Meyers, rotating comedians. 9p., midnight, first Sat. monthly. $25. 4321 W. Flamingo Road. 474-4000, 942-7777.

Riviera Comedy Club: 8:30 and 10:30p. $17.95. Riviera, 2901 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 794-9433.

Roadhouse Casino & Diner: "Cozy's Comedy Corner II" hosted by Cozy Stone. 9-11p. Mon. Free. 2100 N. Boulder Highway, Henderson. 564-1150.

Sandy Hackett's Comedy Club: 9p. nightly. $17.55, $18.62 includes dinner. Greek Isles, 305 Convention Center Drive. 734-0711.