The Kaiser Report... Musical happenings for the week of February 27...

Here is the Laraine Kaiser's report of musical happenings this week. A lot to do for the stage is set for March Madness in the cultural arts scene. With Preview Thursday, First Friday, my birthday and the opening of the Smith Center things are really gonna get hot around here. So get out of the house and get enculturated!

Have a great week everyone...

Tuesday February 28th 7:00pm
Las Vegas Academy Orchestra ConcertLVA Performing Arts Center
315 S. 7th St. (9th and Clark)
Las Vegas, NV 89101
$6 or $20 for family of 4
more info 702-799-7800 x4085

Tuesday February 28th 7:30pm
UNLV faculty recital Alfonse Anderson and Soloists
UNLV Doc Rando Hall
Beam Music Center
4505 S. Maryland Parkway
Las Vegas, NV 89154
Free and Open to the Public
more info 702-895-1996

Wednesday February 29th 7:30pm
UNLV Chamber Orchestra Concert
Unlv Doc Rando Hall
Beam Music Center
4505 S. Maryland Parkway
Las Vegas, NV 89154
Free and Open to the Public
more info 702-895-1996

Thursday March 1st 7:30pm
Las Vegas Flute Ensemble and UNLV Symphonic Winds
Ham Hall
4505 Maryland Parkway
Las Vegas, NV
$8-$10, UNLV students free with ID
(702) 895-ARTS (2787) for more info

Friday March 2nd 5:30pm
Masters Recital French Horn: Kyle TolstykaUnlv Doc Rando Hall
Beam Music Center
4505 S. Maryland Parkway
Las Vegas, NV 89154
Free and Open to the Public
more info 702-895-1996

Friday March 3rd 6:00-10:00pm
First Friday Las Vegas arts district down town,
art, music, food and more
shuttles available
maps at the heart of the festival:
the Funk House 1228 S. Casino Center
Las Vegas
free and open to the public!
more info : 384-0092
http://www.firstfriday-lasvegas.org/next.html

Friday March 2nd 7:00pm
Turtle Island String Quartet Grammy Award winning string quartet plays great arrangements from Hendrix to ColtraneUnlv Doc Rando Hall
Nevada School of the Arts, Chamber Program Concert
Historic Fifth St. School Auditorium
401 S. Fourth St. Suite 125
Las Vegas NV 89101Tickets are $10 in advance $15 at the show. Call 229-3515 or click on the following link https://www.vendini.com/ticket-software.html?e=e73552ebadaa53773e1dd399d1909145&t=tix to get tickets and information call 702-384-2787 for more

Saturday March 3rd 7:30pm
Doctoral Recital, Soprano: Wendy Moss
UNLV Doc Rando Hall
Beam Music Center
4505 S. Maryland Parkway
Las Vegas, NV 89154
Free and Open to the Public
more info 702-895-1996

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