Coffee with Kaizer... Musical happenings for the week of July 1...

Hello and happy Monday everyone. Here is Laraine Kaizer's report of happenings about town. I am looking forward to the big 4th of July with the Phil. Should be an amazing concert and party. What a fitting way to celebrate America's Independence Day than with the Las Vegas Philharmonic! Get your tickets now! 

Have a great and culturally filled week everyone.  

Thursday July 4th concert at 7:30pm
Las Vegas Philharmonic performs to fireworks inside the Smith Center-(Reynolds Hall) audience is then welcome to go out into the park towards the end of the concert and listen to the Philharmonic piped in through the speakers as they watch the fireworks display, also 4:00-10:00pm bring the family for fun and food in the park
$10 adults, $5 children (Park only)
$25-$125 pops concert in Reynold's Hall
Smith Center

361 Symphony Park
Las Vegas NV 89106
702-749-2000

Thursday July 4th concert at 7:30pm
Henderson Symphony performs a concert, finishing with fireworks viewable from Mission Hills Park,also 6:00-10:00pm bring the family for fun and food in the park
Free and Open to the Public
Mission Hills Park - corner of College Dr. and Mission Hills Dr.
551 E. Mission Hills Dr.
Henderson NV
(free shuttle starting at 5:00pm available from Foothills High School, 800 College Dr.)
702-267-2171

Saturday July 6th 7:00pm
Vocal Recital by participants in the new
vocal music festival "La Voce Totale" with Spencer Baker at the piano
Free and Open to the Public
Grace in the Desert
Las Vegas NV
2004 Spring Ln
Las Vegas NV 89134
more info: www.lavocetotale.com

upcoming

Saturday July 13th 7:30pm
Piano recital featuring Jonathan Gorst, program includes
Gershwin
Free and Open to the Public, a free will donation will be
received benefiting the Church Food Bank
Green Valley Presbyterian Church
1798 Wigwam Pkwy
Henderson NV 89074
702-454-8484

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 link http://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/common/psa/listNEW.cfm

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A panel discussion announced to discuss the Historic Huntridge Theater

One of the last great buildings left to be saved in Southern Nevada is undoubtedly the grand dame of Las Vegas' nascent gilded age, she is none other than the Huntridge Theater. Built in the middle of World War II, during a time of strict rationing of materials, she stood proudly as the gateway to one of Las Vegas' first planned neighborhoods.

Opening in 1944 the theater would be one of many firsts. She would stand as the tallest building in Las Vegas for a moment in time. She would be the first theater to be racially integrated; a novelty in Las Vegas at the time. Especially since African Americans could only enter casinos through the back door if ever. She would be the largest theater in Southern Nevada with a capacity of 900 people. Unprecedented in a city with barely 9000 residents!

Though the theater today stands in pale comparison to its storied past a group of dynamic local individuals have stepped up to the plate to come in and attempt to save the vulnerable theater from destruction. With some financing lined up and an Indigogo campaign there is hope that the theater could have one more chance to shine again.

On Thursday, June 20 there will be a panel and forum to discuss the history of the Huntridge Theater and its future plans.

The discussion will take place at -
The Mesquite Club 
702 E St Louis Ave
Las Vegas, Nevada 89104

Doors open at 5:30 discussion begins promptly at 6pm. This event is FREE and open to the public. 

For more information about The Huntridge Theater campaign -
http://save.thehuntridge.com/

For More information about the Mesquite Club -
http://www.onlinenevada.org/mesquite_club

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Brian Paco Alvarez enculturating Las Vegas into the millennium...

Coffee with Kaizer... Musical happenings for the week of June 10th...

June 11 - 16

At the Smith Center for the Performing Arts

361 Symphony Park Avenue

Las Vegas, NV 89106

http://www.thesmithcenter.com/

Thursday June 13, 8:00
Classical crossover musicians "The Piano Guys"
delight audiences with classical flavored pop
UNLV Performing Arts Center
Artemis Ham Hall
Beam Music Center
4505 S. Maryland Parkway
Las Vegas, NV 89154
tickets $30-$80
more info: 702-895-2787
http://pac.unlv.edu/calendar.php?event_id=2090

upcoming

Saturday June 22, 6:00
Gypsy jazz guitar and violin groups including the John Jorgenson Quintet,
Stephane Wrembel, and our own Hot Club of Las Vegas pay tribute to
Django Reinhardt, 'warm up' entertainment and cocktails in courtyard at 5:00pm
food and beverages available for purchase
Historic Fifth Street School
401 S. Fourth St. School
Las Vegas NV
tickets $10 in advance, $18 at door
more info: 702-229-3515
http://www.artslasvegas.org/festivals/202.htm

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 link http://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/common/psa/listNEW.cfm

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The Sound of Summer First Friday Has Arrived!!!

Sorry for the small post but I just got back from an amazing trip in Dallas and had no time to do my normal post. Have a great and safe First Friday everyone!

Click on the poster below to enlarge...

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 link http://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/common/psa/listNEW.cfm

Have You donated to KNPR? Pledge Now at http://www.knpr.org/index.cfm

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The Art of Garilyn Brune at RTZ Gallery

RTZ Gallery will be celebrating the more rubenesque side of art with an exhibition by celebrated West Hollywood based artist Garilyn Brune. With this exhibition RTZ has definitely made some important strides in establishing itself as one of the most important must see galleries in the 18b Arts District.

Richard Hooker the proprietor of the gallery and someone whom I have known personally for well over a decade is one of Las Vegas' most important culturalists. Richard recently retired from the City of Las Vegas Office of Cultural Affairs to open the new gallery in Art Square. His artistic sensibilities and his vast knowledge of the art scene makes Richard the cornerstone of Las Vegas' cultural intelligentsia.

This must see exhibition was curated by Michael Feder and opens to the public on Preview Thursday, June 6th. FREE!

RTZ Vegas @ Art Square
1017 South 1st Street - Suite 195
Las Vegas, Nevada 89101
http://rtzvegas.com/

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 link http://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/common/psa/listNEW.cfm

Have You donated to KNPR? Pledge Now at http://www.knpr.org/index.cfm

Brian Paco Alvarez enculturating Las Vegas into the millennium...