2006-2007 Cultural Season Continues With Winter Offerings

 Cultural events are queuing up...so you won’t miss out, here’s a quick rundown of some of the best you’ve got to catch—Film, Theatre, Ballet, Stage, Opera, and Art! A bit of everything for those of us wintering in Las Vegas.

January

Historic PBS Opera Series: LIVE Broadcasts

—seen at your local theatre, or later on TV!

The First Emperor—ONE DAY ONLY event—10:30 AM January 13^th

At The Met –Opera Comes to the Desert

It doesn’t get any easier than this! PBS has announced their participation in this historic set of events; a screening/then broadcast series of operas is scheduled. This is thrilling, world-class opera from the comfort of your neighborhood theatre. You can experience the Metropolitan Opera Saturday Matinees-LIVE in HD on the big screen—straight from the Met! Six performances will be screened and then later broadcast on PBS—making opera more accessible is their goal. The Magic Flute, which screened on December 30^th, will be on PBS Vegas, Cable Channel 10, Wednesday, January 24^th, at 9 PM, and then re-broadcast Monday, January 29^th and Tuesday, January 30^th, at 12:00 PM. The screening line-up remaining:

The First Emperor             January 13^th

Eugene Onegin                 February 24^th

The Barber of Seville         March 24^th

Il Trittico                         April 28^th

Thirty days after each screening, PBS will broadcast the recorded version, so check back or see your TV Listings.

The theatre live broadcast performances will show at 10:30 AM

Village Square Stadium theatres (Fort Apache & Sahara)

And

Colonnade Stadium theatres (Eastern & Serene)

Tickets: $18 adults, $15 children

CineVegas

Fridays

Art House Screening Series
CineVegas to present Las Vegas with exclusive screening series of Art House Films

This is a rare treat...as we do not have an Art House Theatre per se, CineVegas is innovating—we will get the films, anyway. In January 2007, the CineVegas Film Festival will host a series of films at the Tropicana Cinemas (an inexpensive, small theatre complex at Tropicana and Pecos), bringing different independent, underground, foreign and documentary films each week that otherwise wouldn’t be shown in Las Vegas.

The film series kicks off on Friday, January 12

SLEEPING DOGS LIE—a dark comedy written and directed by Bobcat Goldthwait. The film explores honesty, family, forgiveness and courage and probes relationships and idealization of the absolute virtues of comedy.

SHERRYBABY—Maggie Gyllenhaal stars as Sherry Swanson in “Sherrybaby”, for which she received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress.

Friday, January 19

LUNACY—The latest provocation from surrealist master Jan Svankmajer

Friday, January 26

TIDELAND –Directed by visionary filmmaker Terry Gilliam—a young girl who embarks on a strange journey with her father, played by Jeff Bridges, after her mother passes away. The film is a celebration of the resiliency of childhood and the power of imagination.

Friday, February 2

OLD JOY—From director Kelly Reichardt.  

Tickets to all screenings are $8 for general admission and $6 for students, seniors and military, and matinees (first show of the day). Tickets can be purchased at the Tropicana Cinemas box office.  For more information, please call (702) 992-7979 or visit the CineVegas Screening Series website at www.cvarthouse.com.

NOTE:

CineVegas Submissions:

The official call for entries for the 2007 festival has begun with the final deadline of March 15, 2007.

CineVegas will be awarding cash prizes to three films: $10,000 for the Grand Jury Award for Feature Film, $1,000 for the Grand Jury Award for Best Short and $500 for the Best Nevada Filmmaking Short. CineVegas will announce the list of films accepted into the festival in early May. The 9th Annual CineVegas Film Festival will be held June 8 through June 16, 2007 at the Palms Casino Resort and Brenden Theatres.

For the 2007 festival, all films are required to be submitted online, either at www.cinevegas.com or www.withoutabox.com

February

First Friday

February 2^nd. Downtown (see below)

Bootlegger Showcase

February 4^th, 2007 at 8 p.m.

Parris is the real deal—so don’t miss her!

ONE SHOW ONLY
Emmy-nominated actress and 4-octaves-Singer extraordinaire, Parris Lane, just returned from performing in Bangkok, Thailand, will be the guest singer at:

Bootlegger Bistro (7700 Las Vegas Blvd S # 1) 
"Kelly Clinton's Celebrity Showcase"

(702-736-4939)     

www.PARRISLANE.com
The Bangkok Post - reported recently, "A Best Kept Secret"

This is what jazz singers do. If they're good, they can open up new insights and add new layers of meaning and excitement to a song. They can create an atmosphere in which you feel that things are happening.  Parris Lane is interesting, original and she's good...

Nevada Ballet Theatre

Friday, February 2, 8 p.m. & Saturday, February 3, 2 p.m.

An All Balanchine Celebration:

FROM TCHAIKOVSKY TO GERSHWIN

Choreography: George Balanchine

Music: Pytor Ilych Tchaikovsky and George Gershwin

Bold, brilliant, and Balanchine! Four exciting dance experiences all feature Balanchine's signature combination of classical steps choreographed in a bold, modern, and physically demanding style. Enjoy fiery Allegro Brilliante, a daring Tchaikovsky Pas de deux, a light and lively Tarantella, and Who Cares?, Mr. B's celebration and tribute to Broadway! In celebration of NBT’s 35^th Anniversary, the company is presenting an evening solely comprised of works choreographed by George Balanchine. Affectionately known as “Mr. B” to those in the dance world, this is the first time NBT has done this type of program.

George Balanchine: (bio taken from www.balanchine.org)

Born in St. Petersburg, Russia, George Balanchine (1904-1983) is regarded as the foremost contemporary choreographer in the world of ballet. He came to the United States in late 1933, at the age of 29, accepting the invitation of the young American arts patron Lincoln Kirstein (1907-96), whose great passions included the dream of creating a ballet company in America. At Balanchine's behest, Kirstein was also prepared to support the formation of an American academy of ballet that would eventually rival the long-established schools of Europe.

UNLV Performing Arts Center, Artemus Ham Hall

Tickets Call 895-ARTS (2787)           $29 and up

http://pac.unlv.edu/buy_tickets.php

(By the way, if you are a member of AARP, you can get a 20 percent discount on this production’s tickets!)

Nevada Opera Theatre

Sunday, February 11^th at 2 PM

La Bohème

By Puccini

Conducted by Frank Fetta

Puccini’s classic opera ‘La Bohème’ will be a fully staged production in Italian, preceded by a lecture at 1:20 pm by Frank Fetta, Conductor and Donald Westwood, Stage Director. Dinyar Vania, New York City Opera tenor, will perform Rodolfo. The Nevada Opera Theatre Artists and Chorus will perform the balance of the characters.

UNLV Performing Arts Center, Artemus Ham Hall

Tickets Call 895-ARTS (2787)  ranging from $20 - $50.

http://pac.unlv.edu/buy_tickets.php

Artemus Ham – Theatre

Saturday, February 24^th at 8 p.m.

Forbidden Broadway’s 25th Anniversary Celebration

$40 - $55 - $85

The Associated Press calls the show “Gleeful, Malicious, and Hilarious!” The latest in the series of Broadway spoofs from the creators of Forbidden Vegas parodies Avenue Q, The Producers, Mamma Mia!, and The Lion King and pokes fun at the likes of Ethel Merman, Liza Minnelli, and Sarah Brightman.

UNLV Performing Arts Center, Artemus Ham Hall

Tickets Call 895-ARTS (2787)

http://pac.unlv.edu/buy_tickets.php

Every Month

First Fridays

This is just a sampling; an overall brief view of what is now the phenomenon of our own First Friday events, each month, in the downtown Arts District.  If you haven’t tried it, then set aside one, park at the Government Center, catch the Trolley, and start exploring—you won’t get through everything, so try one stop each month, or do the overall rush about at each stop, or plan out your own personal ‘map’ from the listings each month in their newsletter—regardless, give it a shot—you’ll be surprised at how much you will enjoy it!

Don't forget to pick up your VIP pass to Vegas arts scene, the Friends of First Friday membership card, which offers discounts at First Friday-friendly vendors throughout the Las Vegas Valley. To see the list of participating vendors, visit the FoFF page (http://www.firstfriday-lasvegas.org/foff.html ) on the First Friday website. You can now join on the website by clicking the PayPal button located on the FoFF page. Buy your membership card online or on First Friday (or any time) in The Funk House.   

A printable map for the First Friday Event may be found on our website or you may pick up a copy anytime @ The Funk House, 1228 South Casino Center Boulevard. Maps are also available the evenings of FIRST FRIDAY at our information booths at Holsum Design Center and The Funk House.  Parking options are plentiful thanks to the City of Las Vegas who have kindly suspended the street-meter payment obligations from 6 pm through the night. Clark County provides FREE parking at the Clark County Government Center with FREE City Arts trolleys to the party from 6 to 10 pm. The trolleys stop at Commerce Street Studios, Colorado Ave Festivities (Art, Antiques, Bands and more), Arts Factory, Holsum Lofts, Not Just Antiques & The Ice House every 20 minutes beginning at 6 pm. Click link http://www.firstfriday-lasvegas.org/schedule.html for a complete schedule.   

GENERALLY, THE HOURS ARE FROM 6-10 PM  (individual hours may vary, see below)

ART-CASINO CENTER AND COLORADO

ART @ THE FUNK HOUSE http://www.thefunkhouselasvegas.com/ 

On Colorado Blvd— TROLLEY STOP

Over 50 artists showing their work and performing on the street: Vista Four, Gypsy Caravan, Hot Dawg Daze, Walter’s Cajun BBQ, Kettle Korn, Dino’s www.dinoslv.com, Panicci's Coffee, Land Rover Stage, The Artist Original sadie@theartistoriginal.com

ART on CASINO CENTER AND CALIFORNIA

Art @ The Box Office, VERGE MUSIC STAGE

ART-MAIN STREET

Avant Gallery, The Backroom http://www.dustgallery.com/

ART- COMMERCE STREET

ARTISTIC IRON, Against the Wall, Archinofsky Gallery, MTZC, Naked City Tattoo, Obstacle Art Course www.obstacleartcourse.org, The Modern Vegas Art Studio

NEXT-DOOR   1531-1541 Commerce Street

Bonnie Kelso Studio, Circadian Studios -- NEW GALLERIES AND RETAIL SHOPS COMING IN FEBRUARY!

ART- MAIN AND CHARLESTON --TROLLEY STOP

capital h Gallery http://www.capitalh.org/ , Cricket Studio www.cricketstudio.com/shopwww.faceupstudio.com/press , FACE UP GALLERY www.faceupstudio.com/press , H. Stephen Jackson's Architectural Studio/Gallery www.hsj-architect.com, MIKE WARDLE GALLERY, TRIFECTA Salon de Miscellany http://www.trifectagallery.com/, Gainsburg Studio, Inc.  www.gainsburgstudio.com

HOLSUM DESIGN CENTER -- TROLLEY STOP

—16 GALLERIES AND SHOPS

ART & SOUL GALLERY, Contemporary Arts Collective info@lasvegascac.org , http://www.lasvegascac.org/, Gallery P, Home Expression, Las Vegas Paper Doll www.lvpaperdoll.com , Lynn Peri Collection, M Griesgraber Gallery, Mist Harbor Tapestries and Decor  www.mistharbor.com

ART NEARBY – TROLLEY STOP

Art Gallery at Not Just Antiques http://www.notjustantiquesmart.com/

Clark County Government Center Rotunda Gallery, REED WHIPPLE CULTURAL CENTER

SHOPPING-MAIN AND CHARLESTON
DURETTE STUDIO, MODIFY, OPPORTUNITY VILLAGE THRIFT SHOP, THE ATTIC,

SHOPPING-COLORADO AND CASINO CENTER

D'LOE HOUSE OF STYLE, Gypsy Caravan Antiques and Sweet Pea's Dolls, The Funk House http://www.thefunkhouselasvegas.com/

Trudi's Furs 

SHOPPING NEARBY

NOT JUST ANTIQUES: A FF Trolley Stop!  12,000 sq ft filled with Antiques, Collectibles & Art. 

AFTER PARTIES

DINO'S LOUNGE www.dinoslv.com, BEAUTY BAR http://www.thegetbackvegas.com, Hogs & Heifers Saloon, THE ICE HOUSE http://www.icehouselounge.com

RESTAURANTS AND CAFES

Andre’s Wine & Cheese Tasting, Island Flavors Cafe, TINOCO'S BISTRO (www.tinocosbistro.net  ), CHICAGO JOE'S, CASA DON JUAN & FLORIDA CAFE (www.cuban-food-usa.com/vegas_florida.html ) all have food & drink specials on First Fridays!
 
MORE AT:
 info@firstfriday-lasvegas.org