City of Las Vegas Cultural Arts & Community Events
February 2012 Calendar Of Events
400 Stewart Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89101
Contact: Margaret Kurtz, (702) 229-6993 Dec. 8, 2011
PROGRAMS SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Centers will be closed Feb. 20 for holiday observance.
Ethnic Express International Folk Dancing (ages 8+)
Wednesdays, 6:30 to 8:45 p.m.
Cost: $4 dollars per person per week. Pay at the door.
Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St., (702) 229-6383.
Have an evening of international fun learning Armenian, Bulgarian, Israeli, Arabic, Macedonian, Russian, Greek, Turkish, Chinese and Serbian folk dances and more. No need to bring a partner. For more information, call 229-6383 or visit www.ethnicexpresslasvegas.org.
Scottish Country Dancing (ages 13+)
Fridays, 6:30 to 8:45 p.m.
Cost: $5 per person at the door; $4 for members of Southern Nevada Old Time Contra Dancers.
Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St., (702) 229-6383.
Scottish country dancing celebrates the beautiful ballroom dance styles of Scotland and can be lively and joyful or gentle and graceful. From the first chord to the final bow or curtsey, participants will be inspired by the driving reels, jaunty jigs, snappy strathspeys or lilting airs. Dancers should wear comfortable clothes and soft shoes. For more information, call 229-6383 or 656-9513, or visit www.artslasvegas.org.
Contra Dances with live band (all ages)
Saturdays, Feb. 4 & 25. Group lesson 6:30 p.m.; dance 7 to 10 p.m.
Cost: $7 adults; $5 members, students and military; $3 children under 16 and non-dancing adults. Pay at the door.
Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St., (702) 229-6383.
Dance to the live music of an acoustic band playing joyful fiddle tunes, driving reels, and a waltz or two. All dances are taught and called; newcomers and families are welcomed. No need to bring a partner. Wear comfortable flat-soled shoes and casual clothing. For more information, call 656-9513 or 229-6383. Cosponsored by the Southern Nevada Old Time Contra Dancers.
Jester Hairston Singers (all ages)
Saturday, Feb. 4, 4 p.m.
Free admission.
Zion Methodist Church, 2108 Revere St., North Las Vegas.
Co-sponsored by the Jester Hairston Singers, Zion Methodist Church, and the West Las Vegas Arts Center. This performance of African-American music and dance of the 1850s through 1940s will illustrate how this music influenced stage and screen. Call (702) 229-4800 for more information.
KT Sullivan & Mark Nadler - “Love Is Here to Stay” (all ages)
Saturday, Feb. 4, 8 p.m.
Tickets: $10 in advance and $15 on event day. Tickets on sale now.
Historic Fifth Street School, 401 S. Fourth St., (702) 229-3515.
A Valentine celebration of the great love songs written by Irving Berlin, George and Ira Gershwin, Cole Porter, Harold Arlen, Rodgers and Hart, Rodgers and Hammerstein and so much more. Call (702) 229-3515 for more information.
Jazz Preservation: A Lesson in Jazz – Part II (ages 18+)
Saturday, Feb. 11, 3 p.m.
Free admission.
West Las Vegas Arts Center, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd., (702) 229-4800.
Hosted by “The Doctor” Freddie Jackson, 91.5 KUNV. Enjoy musical moments from the classic jazz vaults of yesterday and today.
Saturday, Feb. 11, 7 p.m.
Tickets: $10 in advance, $15 on event day.
Charleston Heights Arts Center Ballroom, 800 S. Brush St., (702) 229-6383.
Dance the evening away with big band music by the Gene White Octet and vocal group the Swing Patrol. Step back to a sweeter time when big band swing was the thing and romance was the theme. Enjoy dancing to the songs from music's "Golden Age." An evening of fun dancing to great tunes made famous by the bands of Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey and Benny Goodman, romantic standards from the ‘50s and ‘60s, cha-chas, tangos, and more. To purchase tickets or for more information, call (702) 229-6383 or visit www.artslasvegas.org.
Downtown Cultural Series features Gamble-Aires Quartets (all ages)
Friday, Feb. 17, at noon.
Free and open to the public.
Lloyd George U.S. Courthouse, 333 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Eight members of the Las Vegas Gamble-Aires Barbershop Chorus, reflecting the four barbershop parts, will sing traditional arrangements. Call (702) 229-3515 for more information.
Rainbow Company Youth Theatre’s “Uncovering Nevada’s Past” (all ages)
Feb. 17-18 at 7 p.m. and Feb. 18-19 at 2 p.m.
Tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for teens/seniors/military and $3 for children, age 12 and younger.
Historic Fifth Street School, 401 S. Fourth St., (702) 229-3515.
This new chapter in Nevada’s history overflows with colorful characters and captivating music that will entertain the entire family! Go online to www.artslasvegas.org or call (702) 229-3515 or (702) 229-6553 for tickets and information.
“The World Famous Ink Spots” Concert (all ages)
Saturday, Feb. 18, 2 p.m.
Free admission.
West Las Vegas Library Theatre, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd., (702) 507-3989.
Co-sponsored by the Las Vegas – Clark County Library District, West Las Vegas Library Theatre and the West Las Vegas Arts Center. The faces may be different, but the sound remains the same. These four Ink Spots — Lou Ragland, Eddie Coco, Fareed Braxton and Fleury Bursey — sing the songs generations have heard and loved, as well as new ones of their own. Enjoy these hits and more: "If I Didn't Care," "Java Jive," "I Don't Want To Set the World on Fire," "We Three," "Do I Worry?" and "Which Ever Way the Wind Blows," their latest release. For more information, call (702) 229-4800.
Saturday, Feb. 18, 2 p.m.
Tickets: $10 in advance, $15 on event day.
Charleston Heights Arts Center Theatre, 800 S. Brush St., (702) 229-6383.
Jason Petty and Carolyn Martin present a musical tribute to Hank Williams and Patsy Cline. Petty has teamed up with one of the best singers in the business to bring two legends of country music together. Enjoy some of country’s greatest hits, such as “Crazy,” “Hey Good Lookin’,” “Sweet Dreams,” “Your Cheatin’ Heart,” “Walking After Midnight,” “I Fall To Pieces” and many more. To purchase tickets or for more information, call (702) 229-6383 or visit www.artslasvegas.org.
Saturday, Feb. 25, 2 p.m.
Tickets: $10 in advance, $15 on event day.
Charleston Heights Arts Center Theatre, 800 S. Brush St., (702) 229-6383.
You are either a fan, or you haven't heard them yet! From their beautifully composed originals to rearrangements of hits from the worlds of rock, soul, jazz and modern pop, husband and wife duet Tuck Andress and Patti Cathcart have the ability to wow audiences in everything they do. Andress’ guitar playing is amazing. Complimented with Cathcart’s deep, rich, soulful voice, Tuck and Patti are able to fill any room with awe-inspiring sound. To purchase tickets or for more information, call (702) 229-6383 or visit www.artslasvegas.org.
Exhibitions
“Mama’s Fabric” Visual Arts Exhibit
Artist John Broussard
Through May 5, 2012; Wednesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Free admission and open to the public.
West Las Vegas Arts Center Gallery, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd., (702) 229-4800.
"Mama’s Fabric" centers on Beatrice Dixon, an extraordinary mother who was a community organizer and who believed deeply in the goodness of people and in the American dream. She became a mother figure to people from all walks of life, and once it became known that she had a passion for sewing, people began providing her with beautiful pieces of fabric. She passed away in 2002, at the age of 90. As a result of her passion for people and sewing, the artist combined her collection of fabrics with his photographic skills to bring more than 30 Americans from diverse ethnic backgrounds together to tell about their family's journey through America and how they feel about being an American. For more information, call 229-4800.
“Short Stories”
Artist Bobby Ross
Jan. 5-March 17, Wednesday through Friday, 12:30 to 9 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Free admission and open to the public.
Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St., (702) 229-6383.
At the heart of these didactic narratives are homelessness, aging, religious intolerance and environmental degradation. Ross’ graphite drawings are unplanned composites, highly detailed and filled with intricate patterns and textures. Call 229-1012 for more information.
(Dragon) Exhibition (all ages)Jan. 12-March 11. Artists’ reception Jan. 12, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Artists’ reception is free and open to the public. Exhibition is free and by appointment.
Historic Fifth Street School Gallery, 401 S. Fourth St., (702) 229-1012.
An invitational exhibit where the artists have focused on the meaning and imagery behind the Chinese Year of the Dragon. Call (702) 229-1012 for more information.
