A/E: Entertainment calendar (part 1)

Thursday, January 01, 2004
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A/E: Entertainment calendar (part 2)

Community events

First Friday: Ongoing arts, entertainment and social event. 6p. first Fri. of each month. Las Vegas Arts District, Main and Charleston. Free maps and event schedules available on website (www.whirlygiglasvegas.org) or at The Funk House (1228 S. Casino Center) or Arts Factory (101 E. Charleston). 678-6278. 384-0092.

Winter Class Registration: Classes for adults and children in painting, ceramics, dance, instrumental and vocal music, theater and Africal cultural arts. Registration Jan. 6-15; classes Jan. 20-Feb. 29. Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush Street, 229-6383. East Las Vegas Community/Senior Center, 250 N. Eastern Ave., 229-1515. Reed Whipple Cultural Center, 821 Las Vegas Blvd. North, 229-6211. West Las Vegas Arts Center, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd., 229-4800.

Storytellers of Las Vegas: Lessons in the craft of storytelling. 7p. Jan. 5, Feb. 2. Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. 507-3459.

Canon Celebrity Golf Challenge: To support the efforts of law enforcement and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. 9a. Tee off, Jan. 10. Tournament Players Club at The Canyons, 9851 Canyon Run Drive. 256-2000.

Film Series: "Aimee and Jaguar," 7p. Jan. 8. "If These Walls Could Talk," 7p. Feb. 12. "Freeway," 7p. Jan. 13. "The Company of Wolves, Jan. 20. Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. "Blue Hawaii, 7p. Jan. 7, "Laura," 3p. Jan. 10, "Evil Dead," 7p. Jan. 14, "The Big Sleep," 3p. Jan. 25, "Double Indemnity," 3p. Jan. 31, "The Tuskegee Airmen, 7p. Feb. 4, "Army of Darkness," 7p. Feb. 7. Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. "Freedom Song," "Our Friend Martin," "In Remembrance of Martin," "We Shall Overcome," noon, Jan. 16. West Las Vegas Library, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd. 507-3459.

Martin Luther King Film Tribute: "Once Upon a Time...When We Were Colored," 3p. Jan. 10. "4 Little Girls," 3p. Jan. 24. "Separate But Equal," 3p. Jan. 31. Free. West Las Vegas Arts Center, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd. 229-4800.

"A New Year's Film Affair" Las Vegas Independent Film Series. 4p. Jan. 10. $25. Tuscany Hotel, 255 E. Flamingo Road. 245-9265, 893-8933.

Israeli Dancing: 7:30p. Thu. $5. Adat Ami, 4949 W. Spring Mountain Road. 254-5895.

English Country Dance: 6:30p-8:45p. second and third Mon. of each month. Free. Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. 656-9513.

CCSN Planetarium: In the theater: "The X-tra Terrestrial Files," 6 and 7:30p. Fri.; 3:30 and 7:30p. Sat. Free observing following program. 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave., North Las Vegas. 651-4759.

Urban Artists: Ongoing communal arts presentation of poetry, spoken word and dramatic reading. 7p. Third Wed. of every month. West Las Vegas Library, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd. 507-3980.

Beginning Dance Class: Free beginning class rotating between ballroom and Latin. 7p. Fri. Dance Charisma, 3650 S. Jones Blvd. 364-8700.

My Life Workshops: Exchange the life you have for the life you want. One-day workshop, 9a.-6p. Tue. and Wed. $300. kammycevallos@yahoo.com.

Ballroom Wednesdays: 6-10p. Wed. Las Vegas Villa, 4982 Shirley St. 795-8119.

Relationship Resiliency Workshop--Phoenix Counseling: Eight-week workshops. $40-$300. 3430 E. Flamingo Road. 434-2166.

Las Vegas Farmers Market: 4-8p. Wed. Bruce Trent Park, 1600 N. Rampart Blvd. The Gardens Park Farmers' Market, 4-8p. Tue. Gardens Park, 10401 Garden Park Drive; 2-6p. Thu. 3940 Schiff Drive. 562-2676.

Country Fresh Farmers Market: 11a.-dusk. Fri. Galleria at Sunset mall, 1300 W. Sunset Road. Boulder City Farmers' Market, 9a.-1p. Thu. Sundial Park, on Nevada Way. The Peccole Ranch Farmers' Market, noon-dusk Wed. 9510 W. Sahara Ave. Colonnade Farmers Market, 9a.-4p. Sat. 8878 S. Eastern Ave. 300-4492.

Wedding Dance Class: First Wed. of every month. Free. Visual Art Center, 4290 Cameron St., Suite 6. Call 242-6400 or visit the website at www.aperfectweddingdance.com/FREE_DanceClass.htm.

Personal Growth Workshop: 7p. Wed. $15 per person, $25 per couple. 220-8111. www.2yourchoice.com.

Better Relationships: Explore three principles to improve relationships. Every Wed. 7-8:30p. $15. 429-0096.

Performing

arts

Brass Roots Quintet: Works by Fats Waller, Hughie Cannon and Malcom Forsyth. Runs the gamut of musical spectrum from Renaissance madrigals to tribute to Beatles. 3p. Jan. 4. Reed Whipple Cultural Center studio theatre, 821 Las Vegas Blvd. North. 229-6211.

John Nasshan Trio Jazz Series: Traditional and funky acoustic jazz. 7p. Jan. 10. $7. Reed Whipple Cultural Center, 821 Las Vegas Blvd. North. 229-6211.

Music Box: Bring a musical instrument and share your talents at an open mike event. 3p. Jan. 11, Feb. 1. Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. 507-3459.

Folk Dances: International folk dancing with Ethnic Express, 6:30p. Wed. $3-$4. Charleston Heights Arts Center. Israeli Folk Dancing, 7:30p. Thu. $5. Adat Ami, 4949 W. Spring Mountain Road. 254-5895.

Rebel Poetry Spoken Word Show: 10p. Wed. KLAV 1230-AM, www.rebelpoetry.com, 866-820-5528.

Theater

Sweeney Todd Auditions: 6p. Jan. 9, noon Jan. 10. CCSN, Cheyenne Campus, recital hall, room 1430,3200 E. Cheyenne Ave. 651-4834.

Ba-Da-Bing: 7:30p. Thu.-Mon. $49.95-$64.95. Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. 257-0297.

Marriage Can Be Murder: 7p. Wed.-Fri. $44.95. Egg & I Restaurant, 4533 W. Sahara Ave. 616-3322.

Rocky Horror Picture Show: Movie and live cast with audience participation. Midnight, Fri. $6.50, Flex, 4371 W. Charleston Blvd. Midnight, Sat. $6. Sci Fi Empire, 4331 W. Charleston Blvd. 314-0330.

Acting Workshop: New City Theater (Home of SAG Conservatory, every Sat. noon-2p. Free. 2900 E. Patrick Lane. 795-0487.

Acting Club Auditions: West Flamingo Center's acting club is auditioning adults age 50 plus. Every Fri. 9:30a. 6255 W. Flamingo Road. 455-7742.

Theater Classes: For adults 50 and older, 1p. Sat. Free. Silver Stage Theatre Group, East Las Vegas Community/Senior Center, 250 N. Eastern Ave. 547-1008.

Visual art

Art at the Funk House: "The Flying Days" art works by painter Polanco. Reception 6p. Jan. 2. Show runs through Jan. 28. "Prozac Abstract" by Bobby Combs, abstract paintings. 10a.-5p. daily through Jan. 31. 1228 S. Casino Center Blvd. 678-6278.

Art Encounter: Artwork by Jennifer Main, Vance A. Larson, Misha Boriskoff, Cyndee Bossung, Loppo Martinez. 3200 S. Las Vegas Blvd. and 3979 Spring Mountain Road. 227-0220.

Art for the Holidays: Food, music, special holiday items. 6-8p. Old Town Gallery, 10 Pacific Ave.; City Lights Gallery, 26 S. Water Street; Art Emporium, 11 S. Water Street. Downtown Henderson. 568-5655.

Art de Vignettes: Works include original paintings, sculptures, art glass, estate and one-of-a-kind jewelry, fashion art and architectural pieces. 3200 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 734-3202.

Arts Factory: 101 E. Charleston Blvd. 676-1111.

Artemus Ham Hall: PhotoFields by Michael Bernard, through Jan. 2. UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. 895-2787.

Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art: Treasures from Chatsworth: A British Noble House, through Jan. 18. The gallery is open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. Admission is $12-$15.3600 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 693-7871.

CCSN Fine Arts Gallery: Featuring artists Jennifer Steensma Hoag and Steve Harp. Ezekiel Lee Orona through Jan. 15. 8a.-8p. Mon.-Fri. and 8a.-5p. Saturday. Free. CCSN Fine Arts Gallery, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave. 651-4006.

Charleston Heights Arts Center: Sukey Bryan. Through Jan. 25. 800 S. Brush St. 229-4674.

City Hall Bridge Gallery: Art in the City: Taking a Look at Public Art, through Jan. 30. Second floor of Las Vegas City Hall, 400 Stewart Ave. 229-4631.

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

Clark County LibrarySandra Sheets' watercolor and pen and ink paintings, through Feb. 8. 1401 E. Flamingo Road, 507-3400.

East Las Vegas Community/Senior Center: Occupied Space: Connecting Artists with Public Spaces by local artists, through June. 250 N. Eastern Ave. 229-1515.

Enterprise Library: PEN Women annual exhibit, through Jan. 18. 25 E. Shelbourne Ave. 507-3761.

Entertainment Galleries: 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.

Gallery Au Go-Go: 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.

Green Valley Library: Kat Tatz' recent portraits of women, through Feb. 22. 2797 N. Green Valley Parkway. 507-3790.

Guggenheim Hermitage Museum: A Century of Painting from Renoir to Rothko, through May 2. $15 for adults; $11 students; $7 children 6-12; $12 for Nevada residents and seniors and free for members and 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: Winter art exhibit. Reflection Bay Golf Club, Rotunda Room, 75 Mira Lago Blvd. Henderson. 568-5655.

Las Vegas Art Museum: 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: 2207 W. Gowan Road, North Las Vegas. 647-7378.

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

Mandalay Bay Godt-Cleary Gallery: Contemporary artists from 1960-present. Featuring Ed Ruscha through Jan. 15. 10a-11p. Sun.-Thu. 10a.-midnight Fri.-Sat. Mandalay Place (skybridge between Mandalay Bay and Luxor). 632-7777.

Rainbow Library: Folk art by Clark County schoolteachers, through Jan. 4. "Poetry, Prose & Painting of Scotland," through Feb. 24. 3150 N. Buffalo Drive, 507-3710.

Reed Whipple Cultural Center: Images from the Boneyard by Judy Natal, Laura Domela, Abigail Gumbiner and Terry Sutherland, through Jan. 4. 821 Las Vegas Blvd. North. 229-4674 .

Rosemary's Restaurant: Art group exhibition, through Jan. 10. 8125 W. Sahara Ave. 869-9002.

Sahara West Library: AIDS exhibit, through Jan. 4. 9600 W. Sahara Ave. 507-3630.

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

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

Southern Nevada Museum of Fine Art: "Forces of Nature II--Smaller Works" by Marlene Tseng Yu. Through Feb. 1. Works by national and international artists with emphasis on art after postmodernism. Noon-4p. Wed.-Sat. 1000 E. Sahara Ave. 240-2777.

Spring Valley Library: Nevada Pastel Society Membership Show, through Feb. 1. 4280 S. Jones Blvd. 507-3820.

Summerlin Library: Work by Allan Bell, through Jan. 6. Paintings by American Expressionist Greg Etchison, Jan. 8-Feb. 29. 1771 Inner Circle Drive. 507-3860.

Sunrise Library: "Explorations in Photography," through Jan. 11. Nevada Watercolor Society Fall Show, through Jan. 13. 5400 Harris Ave. 507-3900.

West Charleston Library: Elisabeth Shurtleff's collages of satirical takes on modern womanhood. Jan. 13-March 2. 6301 W. Charleston Blvd. 507-3940.

West Las Vegas Arts Center: 5ive Finger Miscount 2, through Jan. 3. 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd. 229-4800.

West Las Vegas Library: Amin Modad, fiberglass low relief sculpting and oil paintings, through Jan. 25. 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd. 507-3820.

Whitney Library:"Something Old and Something New," through Jan. 27. 5175 E. Tropicana Ave. 507-4010.

Wynn Collection: The Wynn Collection, including Cezanne, Gauguin, Manet, Matisse, Modigliani, Picasso, Van Gogh and Warhol. 3145 S. Las Vegas Blvd. Former Desert Inn Hotel. 733-4100.

Comedy Clubs

Beacher's Comedy Madhouse: 10p. Sat. $49.69. Hard Rock, 4455 Paradise Road. 693-5066.

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

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

Catch a Rising Star: 10p. Mon.-Sun. ,7:30p. Thu. $18.95. Excalibur, 3850 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 597-7600.

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

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

The Comedy Stop: 8 and 10:30p. Daily. $17.50. Thursdays are 2-for-1 local appreciation nights. Tropicana, 3801 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 739-2714.

The Comedy Zone: 9p. Tue.-Sun. $14.95. Sun., Tue. and Wed. are 2-for-1 locals appreciation nights. Plaza, 1 Main St. 386-2110, Ext. 2444.

The Improv: 8:30 and 10:30p.$24.95. Daily, except Mondays. Bruce Fine, Graham Elwood, David Gee, through Jan. 4. Harrah's, 3475 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 369-5111.

Laugh Trax: 7:30 and 10p. Tue.-Thu. and Sat.; 7:30 and 9p. Fri. $12.95. Palace Station, 2411 W. Sahara Ave. 367-2411.

Riviera Comedy Club: 8:30 and 10:30p. $17.95. Ron Pearson, Hal spear, Harris Peet, through Jan. 4. Diane Ford, Jackson Perdue, Max Nelson, Jan. 5-11. Richie Miniervi, Hiram Kasten, Jason Packham, Jan. 12-18. Don Learned, Bruce Clark, Wally Wang, Jan. 19-25. 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.

A Rock and Roll Comedy Revue: Starring Benny Baker, 10:45p. Thu.-Sun. $19.95, $9.95 for locals. Plaza, 1 Main St. 386-2444.

Sandy Hackett's Comedy Club: 9p. nightly. $13.95, $14.95 includes dinner. Greek Isles, 305 Convention Center Drive. 228-7591.