tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60773282024-03-06T22:15:57.939-08:00Las Vegas Arts and Cultureenculturating las vegas into the next millennium... art, dance, film, music, poetry, theater, history, nature and everything else that enriches the lives of those who live and visit southern nevada... Since 2003...Brian Paco Alvarez, Curator and Chronicler of Culturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06717163386985400366noreply@blogger.comBlogger1082125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6077328.post-81911610209326107462019-03-04T19:34:00.002-08:002019-03-04T19:35:39.094-08:00Paco's Blog is Staging a Comeback! Stay Tuned!Hello Fans of Paco's Las Vegas Arts and Culture Blog,
Please forgive me but we have had a few technical issues with the blog. I am in the process of migrating all this historic content to a new and exciting platform. After all this blog is quite vintage and dates back to 2003. We definitely do not want to lose this historic content. If all goes well we will be up and running in no time.
Brian Paco Alvarez, Curator and Chronicler of Culturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06717163386985400366noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6077328.post-60971277286341064792016-11-21T06:26:00.003-08:002016-11-21T06:27:57.469-08:00Coffee with Kaizer... Musical happenings for the week of November 21
Monday November 21st 7:30pm
Piano recital by Haeun Grace Kim, program includes Hummel's Fantasie in Eb Major and Rachmaninoff's Preludes Nos. 3 and 10 and his Variations on a Theme of Corelli, Op. 42
Doc Rando Hall
Beam Music Center UNLV
4505 S. Maryland Pkwy
Las Vegas NV 89154
Free and Open to the Public
more info: 702-895-3332
Tuesday November 22nd 7:30pm
UNLV Symphony Orchestra performs Brian Paco Alvarez, Curator and Chronicler of Culturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06717163386985400366noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6077328.post-74457603839241289422016-11-20T08:06:00.000-08:002016-11-20T08:06:31.455-08:00Coffee with Kaizer... Musical happenings for the week of November 14Monday November 14th 7:00pmPiano recital featuring Grace Haeun Kim and Maria Kolesnyk, program includes Hummel's Fantasy for Piano in Eb Major Op. 18, Rachmaninoff's Etudes-Tableaux, Op. 39, No. 1, 6, and his Variations on a Theme of Corelli, Op. 42Christ King Catholic Community4925 Torrey PinesLas Vegas NV 89118Free and Open to the Publicmore info: 702-871-1904Wednesday November 16th 4:Brian Paco Alvarez, Curator and Chronicler of Culturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06717163386985400366noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6077328.post-68175007464833686842016-08-10T06:24:00.002-07:002016-08-10T06:36:01.232-07:00Coffee with Kaizer... Musical happenings for the week of August 9thSunday August 14th 2:00pm
Argentum Chamber Works Concert (part of a series presented by Sin City Opera), performers include Claire Birmingham, Aki Oshima, Michael Gieske, Ashlea Sheridan, Allison McSwain, Kyle Overlay, Julie Williams, Chris Fujiwara, Erin Vander Wyst and more, they will perform Poulenc's Trio for Oboe, Bassoon, and Piano, Stravinsky's Octet and Francaix's Sept Dances. Also on theBrian Paco Alvarez, Curator and Chronicler of Culturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06717163386985400366noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6077328.post-22983755014557172852016-04-29T05:29:00.001-07:002016-05-05T07:10:52.015-07:00First Friday May 2016!!!
Brian Paco Alvarez enculturating Las Vegas into the millennium...Brian Paco Alvarez, Curator and Chronicler of Culturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06717163386985400366noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6077328.post-43167262572690313382016-04-28T06:01:00.002-07:002016-04-28T06:01:51.537-07:00Cinco de Mayo Celebration in Down Town Las Vegas!
Brian Paco Alvarez enculturating Las Vegas into the millennium...Brian Paco Alvarez, Curator and Chronicler of Culturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06717163386985400366noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6077328.post-58635313913895085692016-04-27T06:12:00.003-07:002016-04-27T06:12:39.783-07:00Indian Food & Culture Festival this weekend in Downtown Las Vegas!
Brian Paco Alvarez enculturating Las Vegas into the millennium...Brian Paco Alvarez, Curator and Chronicler of Culturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06717163386985400366noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6077328.post-13467013386218938242016-04-26T05:35:00.003-07:002016-04-26T05:35:39.790-07:00Arts & Humanities round-up for this week
Brian Paco Alvarez enculturating Las Vegas into the millennium...Brian Paco Alvarez, Curator and Chronicler of Culturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06717163386985400366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6077328.post-23466671260507451542016-04-25T06:06:00.004-07:002016-04-25T06:07:00.264-07:00Coffee with Kaizer... Musical happenings for the week of April 25...Monday April 25th 7:00pm
Nevada School of the Arts Chamber music recital featuring students and faculty
Starbright Theater
2225 Thomas W. Ryan Pkwy
Las Vegas NV 89134
Free and Open to the Public
more info: 702-384-2787
Tuesday April 26th 7:30pm
Chamber Music concert featuring the principal wind players of the Las Vegas Philharmonic: Stephen Caplan oboe, Cory Tiffin clarinet, Bill Bernatis horn,Brian Paco Alvarez, Curator and Chronicler of Culturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06717163386985400366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6077328.post-41701877013615249812016-03-10T06:30:00.001-08:002016-03-10T06:31:16.730-08:00Neon Reverb Returns!!!
Here is this years awesome lineup of bands. But make sure to go to www.neonreverb.com for all the deets on upcoming events and tickets!
Welcome Back Neon Reverb!
Brian Paco Alvarez enculturating Las Vegas into the millennium...Brian Paco Alvarez, Curator and Chronicler of Culturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06717163386985400366noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6077328.post-4697559399935936312015-11-10T06:05:00.002-08:002015-11-10T06:05:17.434-08:00Coffee with Kaizer... Musical happenings for the week of November 9...Monday November 9th 7:30pm
UNLV Chamber Orchestra Concert
Doc Rando Hall
UNLV Beam Music Center
4505 S. Maryand Pkwy
Las Vegas NV 89154
Free and Open to the Public
more info: 702-895-3332
Tuesday November 10th 6:00pm
Mariachi Concert by CCSD Honor Maricahi students
Artemis Ham Concert Hall - UNLV
4505 S. Maryland Pkwy
Las Vegas NV 89154
Free and Open to the Public
more info: 702-895-2787
Brian Paco Alvarez, Curator and Chronicler of Culturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06717163386985400366noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6077328.post-80114813970928095822015-10-23T06:43:00.001-07:002015-10-23T06:43:55.672-07:00A Transgender History of Las Vegas at the LGBTQ Center of Southern Nevada TONIGHT!
Brian Paco Alvarez enculturating Las Vegas into the millennium...Brian Paco Alvarez, Curator and Chronicler of Culturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06717163386985400366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6077328.post-1494198364197075322015-10-01T19:53:00.000-07:002015-10-01T19:53:35.980-07:0013 Years of First Friday!!!
Wow can you imagine the little art fest that could has finally turned 13 years old! Amazing! Even though after every passing year we think to ourselves how could it have made it this long First Friday is without a doubt a survivor of the tumultuous scene that is the Arts in Las Vegas. Happy Birthday First Friday!!!
Brian Paco Alvarez enculturating Las Vegas into the millennium...Brian Paco Alvarez, Curator and Chronicler of Culturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06717163386985400366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6077328.post-87542642880982042842015-09-13T09:55:00.002-07:002015-09-13T09:56:05.391-07:00Twitterverse. You are Invited! The New Abstraction Digital Art Via Twitter and American Artist Jim Briare
Ever want to own your own artwork? You are in luck. All you have to do is tweet.
Award winning American artist Jim Briare is thrilled to announce the return of an exciting interactive digital art project, Tweet To Art. Joining the ranks of the leagues of digital and digitally inspired artists, Briare invites all Twitter users to take part in the art project which will be exhibited at the Art Brian Paco Alvarez, Curator and Chronicler of Culturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06717163386985400366noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6077328.post-28797342867291462102015-08-31T06:21:00.002-07:002015-08-31T06:22:30.607-07:00Coffee with Kaizer... Musical happenings for the week of August 31...Friday September 4th 7:00pm
Sin City Opera presents arias famously featured in movies including the Godfather, Fifth Element, Shawshank Redemption, Pretty Woman and more, performers include vocalists Marcie Ley, Matthew Kirchner, Alex Mendoza, Molly McLaughlin Ginger Land-Van Buuren and pianist Voltaire Verzosa
Charleston Heights Arts Center
800 S. Brush St.
Las Vegas NV 89107
Free and Open to Brian Paco Alvarez, Curator and Chronicler of Culturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06717163386985400366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6077328.post-82101233738320687922015-08-23T15:08:00.003-07:002015-08-23T15:08:32.970-07:00Seductive Simplicity - Francois Dubeau - September 3 - October 24
Sin City Gallery is delighted to present an exhibition of new pieces by François Dubeau whose finely rendered artworks are an achievement of skill and imagination. Always well made, Dubeau’s art is sought after by collectors of contemporary and modern art as well as those who love historic prints.The artist’s subject matter is quite diverse, from lyrical pictures of instruments, linear Asiatic Brian Paco Alvarez, Curator and Chronicler of Culturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06717163386985400366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6077328.post-57312006625644665282015-08-23T14:42:00.000-07:002015-08-23T14:55:32.936-07:00Call for Work - Opportunity to Exhibit '12 Inches of Sin' at Sin City Gallery in Las Vegas12 Inches of Sin is the largest international juried exhibition of contemporary provocative art in Nevada. As an exploration of sensuality and the erotic, this show has a twist: every piece submitted for consideration must be one foot square or less. Judges such as former Las Vegas mayor Oscar Goodman, Christine Fey, Resource Development and Cultural Affairs Manager at City of Reno, and Will Brian Paco Alvarez, Curator and Chronicler of Culturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06717163386985400366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6077328.post-23489698491897694092015-07-06T06:33:00.004-07:002015-07-06T06:33:44.860-07:00Coffee with Kaizer... Musical happenings for the week of July 6...Sunday July 12th 2:00pm
Traditional music and dance of Hawaii celebrating "Christmas in July" with Polynesian Music and authentic hula dancing
Las Vegas Clark County Library
1401 E. Flamingo Rd.
Las Vegas NV 89119
Free and Open to the Public
more info: 702-507-3459
Sunday July 12th 3:30pm
The music of John Philip Sousa will be performed by the National Community Band
Artemis Ham Concert Hall
Brian Paco Alvarez, Curator and Chronicler of Culturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06717163386985400366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6077328.post-16794328531948397932015-07-03T06:15:00.004-07:002015-07-03T06:16:28.114-07:00Summer Art-walk on First Friday TONIGHT!
Brian Paco Alvarez enculturating Las Vegas into the millennium...Brian Paco Alvarez, Curator and Chronicler of Culturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06717163386985400366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6077328.post-48978071977731353822015-06-15T06:21:00.000-07:002015-06-15T06:21:52.633-07:00Coffee with Kaizer... Musical happenings for the week of June 15...
Tuesday June 16th 7:00pm
Traditional Brazilian Jazz including works by Egberto, Gismonti, Camargo, Pascoal, featuring pianist Alex Clements, saxophonist and flutist Eric Tewalt, bassist Jeff Davis and percussionists Pepe Jimenez and Kurt Rasmussen
Artifice
1025 First St. #100
Las Vegas NV 89101
Free and Open to the Public
more info: 702-489-6339
Friday June 19th 7:00pm
Saturday June 20th 7:Brian Paco Alvarez, Curator and Chronicler of Culturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06717163386985400366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6077328.post-24820169658482573672015-06-08T05:16:00.001-07:002015-06-08T05:16:16.368-07:00Coffee with Kaizer... Musical happenings for the week of June 8...
Tuesday June 9th 6:00pm
Traditional music dance and more from around the world including belly dancing, Taiko drumming, Japanese folk dancing, Chinese Lion dancing, Mariachi and more!Winchester Cultural Community Center3130 McLeod Dr.Las Vegas NV 89107$10 at door, $8 in advancemore info: 702-455-7340
Thursday June 11th 7:30pmChamber music concert, program includes: Barber's AdagioBrian Paco Alvarez, Curator and Chronicler of Culturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06717163386985400366noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6077328.post-28886159412730425412015-06-04T20:54:00.002-07:002015-06-04T20:54:19.634-07:00First Friday in Downtown Las Vegas has arrived!
Just when you thought it couldn't get any better BAM they are taking First Friday to the next level! So they tweaked the lineup, added more music and changed up the footprint to keep the zany event more exciting than ever.
When - Friday June 5, 2015 - 5 PM
Where - Charleston and Main
FREE
Brian Paco Alvarez enculturating Las Vegas into the millennium...Brian Paco Alvarez, Curator and Chronicler of Culturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06717163386985400366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6077328.post-59689009915517894552015-06-02T06:10:00.000-07:002015-06-02T06:10:09.491-07:00Coffee with Kaizer... Musical happenings for the week of June 1...Wednesday June 3rd 1:00pm (Clark County)
Flute and Guitar recital by husband and wife duo "Folias Flute and Guitar Duo"
classically trained they perform original material inspired by the tango music of Piazzolla, jazz and more,
they are based out of Grand Rapids MI.
Clark County Library
1401 E. Flamingo Rd.
Las Vegas NV 89119
Wednesday June 3rd 6:00pm (West Charleston)
Flute and Guitar Brian Paco Alvarez, Curator and Chronicler of Culturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06717163386985400366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6077328.post-52347706144282415622015-05-18T05:57:00.000-07:002015-05-18T05:57:25.620-07:00Coffee with Kaizer... Musical happenings for the week of April 18
Monday May 18th 7:00pmFlute recital by Young Artist Competition Winner: Emily Osborne, program includesMozart's Flute Concerto in G Major, Faure's "Morceau de Concours," Tournier's "Promenade a l'automne for Flute and Harp," Burton's Sonatina for Flute and Piano, and more, other performers include competition finalist Jacob Cannon, harpist Elisabeth Osborne and pianist Jae Ahn-Benton UNLV Doc Brian Paco Alvarez, Curator and Chronicler of Culturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06717163386985400366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6077328.post-83597165039276659482015-05-15T06:19:00.003-07:002015-05-15T06:19:26.908-07:00ARTrageous Vegas Returns!!!For 11 years the LGBT Center of Southern Nevada has been celebrating the arts with its annual fete Artrageous. The celebration continues this year with art, fashion, entertainment and a bit of history as the event is held at the historic Tropicana Resort. The Tropicana was once called the Tiffany of the Strip because of its progressive design and unrivaled class. Today the newly remodeled resort Brian Paco Alvarez, Curator and Chronicler of Culturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06717163386985400366noreply@blogger.com2