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Visual art

Art at the Funk House: Matt Theilen, photography, "Visions of Home," through June 30. 1228 S. Casino Center Blvd. 678-6278.

Art Encounter: Artwork by Jennifer Main, Vance A. Larson, Misha Boriskoff, Cyndee Bossung, Loppo Martinez. 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. 3200 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 734-3202.

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

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: "Discover Japan Through Contemporary Posters," July 6-Aug. 14. 8a.-5p. Mon.-Fri., 10a.-2p. Sat. Free. CCSN Fine Arts Gallery, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave., North Las Vegas. 651-7300.

Charleston Heights Arts Center: "The Color of Hay: Ancient Peasant Ways in Transylvania," black and white photographs by Kathleen Laraia McLaughlin, through July 7. 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." through July 30. 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: Roman Mucha's prints of landscape, architecture. Through. Dec. 14. 1401 E. Flamingo Road, 507-3400.

Clark County Government Center: "Going Baroque" ceramic exhibit by Gary Marx, through July 30. 8a.-5p. Mon.-Fri. 500 S. Grand Central Parkway. 455-8239.

Contemporary Arts Collective: "Lost Vegas," photographs by Greg Segal; "Found," photographs by Ana Maria Rodriguez, through July 10. Call for work: "Wild, Wild West," any media, $500 first place, drop off two works noon-4p. July 13-14, 6-8p. July 14. 101 E. Charleston Blvd., Suite 101. 382-3886.

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.

East Las Vegas Community/Senior Center: Occupied Space: Connecting Artists with Public Spaces by local artists, through June. 250 N. Eastern Ave. 229-1515, 229-4631.

Enterprise Library: "Native American Portraits," by Jane Marquez. Through Nov. 18. 25 E. Shelbourne Ave. 507-3760.

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: Color pencil portraiture of young children by Richard DeMoss. Through Nov. 21. 2797 N. Green Valley Parkway. 507-3790.

Guggenheim Hermitage Museum: $15 for adults; $11 students; $7 children 6-12; $12 for Nevada residents, seniors; 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: Summer art exhibit, watercolors, oils, photography. Featured artist: Joyce Lee Petersen. Through Aug. 2. Reflection Bay Golf Club, Rotunda Room, 75 Mira Lago Blvd. Henderson. 568-5655.

Las Vegas Art Museum: Asian Art Now, through June 19. "Art in the Grotto," seven of museum's art educators, drawings, paintings, mixed media, through July 9. "Spirit," by Frederick Hart, June 26-Sept. 12. $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, reception: 1-4p. June 19, show runs 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: "Venini: The Art of Glass," through July 31. 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: Reception for "Outdoor Play" show, Crossfire in concert, 5-9p. June 17. 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: Henderson Art Association works, through July 5. 9a.-9p. Mon.-Thu., 9a.-5p. Fri.-Sat. Noon-4p. Sun. 280 S. Green Valley Parkway, Henderson. 492-7252.

Rainbow Library: "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: Photographer Susan Bowen's "Urban Fusions," essence of New York City, through Aug. 15. 11a.-9p. Tue.-Fri. ; 10a.-6p. Sat. 821 Las Vegas Blvd. North. 229-4674 .

Rosemary's Restaurant: Photograms by Haya Gil-Lubin, through July 31. 11:30-2:30p.; 5:30-10:30p. daily. 8125 W. Sahara Ave. 869-2251, 869-9002.

S2 Art Center: "The Golden Age of the Poster," through June 25. 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: 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: "Drawings," by Sharon Rosse. Through Nov. 12. 1771 Inner Circle Drive. 507-3860.

Sunrise Library: "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: "Revolutionary Heroes of Mexico," by artist Olaf Rivera Gutierrez. Through Dec. 7. 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd. 507-3820.

Whitney Library: Original artwork from published children's books. Through Nov. 30. 5175 E. Tropicana Ave. 507-4010.

Winchester Gallery: "New Work," by Mary Warner, paintings on velvet. Through July 24. 8a.-7:30p. Mon.-Fri., 9a.-5p. Sat. 3130 S. McLeod Drive. 455-8239.

Comedy Clubs

The Beach: "Laughs at the Beach," Troy Underwood, Ryan Daniel, Gary Couette, Joe Lowers, June 19. Jason Kiefer, Shuli, Honour Pillow, Unlikely Probability, June 26. Shuly, Manny Ford, Jeremy Flores, Joe Lowers, July 3. 8-10p. Sat. Free. 365 Convention Center Drive.

Beacher's Comedy Madhouse: 10p. June 19, 26, July 3, 10, 17, 24, 29. $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. $17.50. 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.; 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 July 3. $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.

Groups and Clubs

Valley Voices & Vices Toastmasters: 7:30a. Every Friday. Bank of America, 4101 E. Charleston Blvd. 454-8266.

Rosicrucian Order: "Rosicrucian History Through the Centuries," 7:30p. June 21. 101 S. Rancho Drive. 255-6759.

Summerlin Singles: Mixers/dinners, various locations. Every Wed. 233-3369.

The Adventurers: Monthly welcome mixer, 5:30p. first Thu., Jack's Pub, 7p. Happy hour, 5:30p. Fri., TGI Fridays, 4570 W. Sahara Ave. Laugh Trax, both in Palace Station, 2411 W. Sahara Ave. 650-2896. www.lasvegasadventurers.com.

Las Vegas Trailblazers: Hiking group for singles, 30s-40s. Beginners to advanced. www.lvtrailblazers.org/

Marine Corps League: General membership meeting. Former, active duty and reservists. Third Tue. monthly. 4360 Spring Mountain Road. 368-1775.

Business Professionals Helping People: Networking breakfast, 7a. each Tue. $25-$75. Mimi's Cafe, 596 N. Stephanie Street, Henderson. Erik 262-5609, Glenn 460-9838.

Guitar Society of Las Vegas: 6:30p. First Wed. monthly. Flamingo Library, Jewel Box Theater, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. 507-3459.

Clark County Genealogical Society: 10a. Third Sat. monthly. Paseo Verde Library conference room, 280 S. Green Valley Parkway, Henderson. 225-5838. www.rootsweb.com~nvccngs

Green Valley/Eastside Singles: Social network, cocktail parties, mixers for single professionals. 233-3369.

Circle of Friends Support Group: For adult survivors of sexual assault. 5:30-7p. Thu. Rape Crisis Center, 741 Veteran's Memorial Drive. 385-2153.

Southern Nevada Blues Association: Open meeting, jam session. Third Sun. each month. 812-3088, www.snvblues.org.

TNT Toastmasters: 6:30p. Second and fourth Mon. 3145 Warm Springs Road #400. 450-2200.

CEO-CFO Meeting: Luncheon third Thu. monthly. $25. UNLV Stan Fulton International Gaming Institute, 801 E. Flamingo Road. 338-9470, jlaub@ceo-cfogroup.com.

Wizards of Ahs Toastmasters: 6p. Second and fourth Mon. 11th floor, U.S. Bank, 2300 W. Sahara Ave. 498-2445.

Exploring Sexuality: Enhance your sexual experience. Discussion group. $20/person, $30/couple. 7-9p. Sun. 220-1111.

Las Vegas Management Society: Monthly luncheon. Palace Station, 2411 W. Sahara Ave. 949-9800, lmoulton@bankofcommerce-nevada.com.

Las Vegas Screenwriters Association: Meets twice per month for peer review and support. 968-5525.

B.U.S.E.: Business Professionals, Up and Comers, Socialites and Entrepreneurs, 7p. Tue. Chameleon Studios. www.bluemanmoving.com.

Alpine Ski & Snowboard Club: Weekly meetings and socials, 7p. Thu. Tommy Rockers, 4275 Industrial Road. 362-7669. escapelasvegas.com.

Extreme Cheer All Stars: Accepting girls ages 5-18 to join competitive cheer squads for upcoming season. www.eteamz.com/extremecheerallstars.com, 597-9294.

Las Vegas Internet Chamber of Commerce: Monthly after-hours business network, $5-$15. 6-9p. fourth Tue. of each month. Bahama Breeze, 375 Hughest Center Drive. $15. www.lvicc.com.

Pyramid Power Talkers: Meets 5:30p. Tue. Luxor, 3900 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 896-4669.

Provocateurs Toastmasters: Meets third Sat. of each month. Round Table Pizza, 7460 W. Lake Mead Blvd. 896-4669.

Separated or Divorced People: Weekly discussions, 7p. Wed. Denny's, 2545 E. Fremont St. 384-7441.

Crossdressers Support Group: Monthly meetings for heterosexual crossdressers, wives, girlfriends and significant others. Married and single crossdressers welcome. Las Vegas chapter of Tri-Ess (the Society for the Second Self). 387-3891, lasvegastug@yahoo.com.

Kaleidoscope: Social club for interracial couples. 480-9254.

Las Vegas Jamband Society: Meets 7:30p. first Tue. of each month. Danny's II, 1750 S. Rainbow Blvd. 451-8315.

Las Vegas Backgammon Club: Meets 7p. Tue. Jackson's Bar & Grill, 6020 W. Flamingo Road. 458-0926, 696-1096.

Singles Travel Club: Second and fourth Mon. Ages 40 and up. Local and world travel planned. Tap House, 5589 W. Charleston Blvd. 888-324-2028.

Vocal Vegans Toastmasters Club: Noon Thu. Clark County Government Center, 500 S. Central Parkway. 455-2860.

I'll Drink to That Toastmasters: 6p. Thu. Stakeout, 4800 Maryland Parkway. 362-7502.

Coalition to Prevent the Erosion of Human Rights: Opposes USA Patriot Act provisions and war against Iraq. 6:30p. Tue. 382-5344, 791-1965.

BDSM/Alternative Lifestyles: All community munch. 8p. Fri. Skinny Dugan's Pub, 4127 W. Charleston Blvd. 296-9331. 7p. Wed. Scoreboard Lounge, 2400 S. Jones Blvd. 368-2711. 296-9331.

Funtimers: Local singles social group for single people over 40. Mixers, 6p. Tue. Calico Jack's. 5p. Fri. Tuscany's. 387-3887.

Transmission Meditation: A specialized form of group meditation. 7p. Tue. Thu. and Sun. 837-3393, 260-4959.www.shareintl.org

Las Vegas Gunlovers: Singles club for target-shooting sports. Meets first Fri. of each month. Target shooting two times each month on Sat. ddcone@hotmail.com.

CuisineClub.Com: Gourmet dining social club. Mixer, 6p. first Thu. of each month. Z'Tejas, 3824 Paradise Road. Smoker, 6p. third Tue. of each month. Chicago Brewing Company, 2201 S. Fort Apache Road.

Divorced & Widowed Adjustment Inc.: Offers free weekly programs for emotional support and recovery. 735-5544.

No Kidding!: Social club for child-free singles and couples. www.geocities.com/lvnokidding/lvnokidding.html.

Friends and Family of Incarcerated Persons: Support group. 7p. Fri. 2000 S. Maryland Parkway. 223-6600.

Transgender Support and Advocacy Group: 6p. Tuesdays. Desert Springs Hospital, 2075 E. Flamingo Road. 392-2132.

Parents Without Partners: Monthly singles dance. 7:30p. Membership orientation, 8p. dance. 383-6927, 396-3504. Activity line: 223-5919.