Too much of a good thing is Wonderful!

Mae West said it and boy was she so right, too much of a good thing is wonderful. In this case lots of Arts and Culture to entice the creative side in all of us. Here is a pretty good list of what is happening culturally in Southern Nevada as we march towards April and First Friday festivities at the end of this week. I have combined Laraine Kaiser's weekly musical roundup and a slew of art receptions and events so that you can get the full gamut. As more information comes in I will post accordingly. You can also check out KNPR's website for a more concise list of community happenings.

Also stay tuned for my rant regarding New York Art critic Julia Halperin's attack on Las Vegas Cultural Art Scene coming tonight.

And they say there is no Art and Culture in Las Vegas? Stay informed and stay enculturated!

Those We Call Century Exhibition Art By Chad Brown
@ the Clark County Government Center

Concerts for the Week of March 28

Friday April 1, 5:00pm
Master Class with Cuban Pianist Jorge Luis Prats
CSN
Recital Hall (room 1430)
Cheyenne campus
3200 Cheyenne Ave.
Las Vegas NV
Free and Open to the Public
more info: 702-651-4659

Friday April 1, 6:00-10:00pm
First Friday Vegas' Art and Music street festival!
Galleries all open to the public, food and fun!
downtown Las Vegas Arts District Funk House 1228 Casino Center
Free and Open to the Public
more info: 384-0092

Friday April 1, 8:00pm
Ukulele Virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro, jazz rock and pop
Pre-Concert activities at 5:00pm food and crafts
presented by "ArtBeat"
Henderson Events Plaza
200 S. Water St.
Henderson, NV 89015
more info: 702-267-2171

Friday April 1, 7:30pm
Madama Butterfly UNLV Opera
UNLV
Ham Hall
4505 Maryland Dr.
Las Vegas NV 89119
Tickets $25, $15 for seniors
UNLV faculty and staff $5
more info: 702-895-2787

Saturday April 2, 3:30pm
New Muisc (Nextet) Artist in Residence Matt Sargent, composer and laptop
UNLV
Doc Rando Hall
4505 Maryland Dr.
Las Vegas NV 89154
Free and Open to the Public
more info: 702-895-3011

Saturday April 2, 9:00am
Piano Competition local young pianists
CSN
Recital Hall (room 1430)
Cheyenne campus
3200 Cheyenne Ave.
North Las Vegas NV
Free and Open to the Public
more info: 702-651-4659

Saturday April 2, 7:00pm
R. Carols Nakai, the world's premier Native American Flutist-
he recorded two gold records
Winchester Community Center
3130 S. McLeod Dr.
Las Vegas NV 89121
Tickets $12 $10 in advance
more info: 702-455-7340

Saturday April 2, 7:30pm
Madama Butterfly UNLV Opera
UNLV
Ham Hall
4505 Maryland Dr.
Las Vegas NV 89119
Tickets $25, $15 for seniors
UNLV faculty and staff $5
more info: 702-895-2787

Saturday April 2, 7:30pm
Master's Recital Tamara Leake, Oboe
UNLV
Doc Rando Hall (Beam Music Hall)
4505 Maryland Dr.
Las Vegas NV 89154
Free and Open to the Public
more info: 702-895-3011

Sunday April 3, 2:00pm
Madama Butterfly UNLV Opera
UNLV
Ham Hall
4505 Maryland Dr.
Las Vegas NV 89119
Tickets $25, $15 for seniors
UNLV faculty and staff $5
more info: 702-895-2787

Sunday April 3, 2:00pm
Chamber Music Concert string duos, quartets etc.
CSN
Recital Hall (room 1430)
Cheyenne campus
3200 Cheyenne Ave.
North Las Vegas NV
Tickets $5 supports the String Studies Program
more info: 702-651-5483

Sunday April 3, 7:30pm
Bright Light City Bassoons
UNLV
Doc Rando Hall
4505 Maryland Dr.
Las Vegas NV 89154
Free and Open to the Public
more info: 702-895-3011

Nevada Public Radio

For more information on the Cultural Arts in Las Vegas please visit Nevada Public Radio. NPR has detailed listings of many cultural and civic events hosted by area non-profits click on this linkhttp://www.knpr.org/common/psa/listNEW.cfm and if you are planning an event in the next few months, be sure to get your free listing in Nevada Public Radio's Desert Companion magazine by submitting the information here at http://www.knpr.org/culture/eventaddnew.cfm

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