A pretty amazing weekend & The Kaiser Report... Musical happenings for the week of September 19...

This will be short and sweet but all in all this past weekend demonstrated the vibrancy of Las Vegas' culture with lots of amazing events. Gay Pride, Hispanic Heritage Parade, San Genaro, Theater and lots of parties on Fremont Street definitely made for a fun filled weekend. In addition Desert Companion Editor Andrew Kiraly and I had a nice discussion on the state of the cultural arts in Southern Nevada. The discussion revolved around the evolving art scene, why Las Vegas does not have an art museum, First Friday, Downtown and what ever else caught our fancy.

I want to thank Andrew for having the conversation and to Wes Myles and Chef Beni Valasquez at Bar + Bistro for hosting with great coffee and black currant scones that were to die (live) for! Also if you have not had the Hangover Brunch at Bar + Bistro you are definitely missing out on some amazing fair.

Have a fabulous and culturally filled week everyone!

Wednesday September 21st, 7:30pm
UNLV Chamber Orchestra performs Corelli-Concerto Grosso no. 6 op. 6 , Bach- Brandenburg Concerto no. 3 and Mozart- symphony no. 32
Taras Krysa and Rachel Waddell conduct
Doc Rando Hall
4505 Maryland Dr.
Las Vegas NV 89154
Free and Open to the Public
more info: 702-895-3011

Thursday September 22nd, 7:30pm
Lecture Demonstration with Diego Vega, assistant professor, Contemporary Music ('Nextet')
Doc Rando Hall
4505 Maryland Dr.
Las Vegas NV 89154
Free and Open to the Public
more info: 702-895-3011

Saturday September 24th, 3:00pm

Franz Liszt Bicentennial Concert featuring solos my Mykola Suk, Lisa Maresch and much more including
cellist Andrew Smith, violinist Laraine Kaizer for a Liszt Tone Poem "Orphee" transcribed for piano trio by Saint Saens
and reception to follow
Doc Rando Hall
4505 Maryland Dr.
Las Vegas NV 89154
Free and Open to the Public
more info: 702-895-3011

Sunday September 25th, 1:00pm 

(I know this is different than the unlv website so I am double checking, if you don't receive a correction from me, it is indeed 1:00)

Laraine Kaizer, Violin, Lisa Maresch Piano perform sonatas by Faure, Ravel and Saint Saens, joined
by cellist Andrew Smith for a Liszt Tone Poem "Orphee" transcribed for piano trio by Saint Saens
Doc Rando Hall
4505 Maryland Dr.
Las Vegas NV 89154
Free and Open to the Public
more info: 702-895-3011

Sunday September 25th 3:00pm
Thai traditional Dance Music and Food
Winchester Community Center
3130 Mcleod Dr.
Las Vegas NV 89121
10$ in advance 12$ at the door
more info: 702-455-7340

Nevada Public Radio

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