Cork Proctor worked the lounge circuit in Las Vegas and Reno beginning in the 1970s, when he opened for such stars as the Supremes and Mel Tillis.
Music
Chazz Palminteri knows talent, and he knows the Bronx Wanderers. This is how a hit show came to be.
Rapper Flavor Flav dropped in to Red Lobster on Flamingo Road and Eastern Avenue last week, ordering the entire menu for himself and his family.
The Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekender, George Clinton and P-Funk, and Zach Bryan lead this week’s entertainment lineup.
The company seeks another sellout as its presents Giacomo Puccini’s classic “La bohème” this weekend.
Clark County School District mariachi students performed with the school district’s ballet folklórico program and a 90-piece student symphony orchestra at the Smith Center for the Performing Arts after a workshop and rehearsal with professional ensemble Mariachi Cobre from Disney World.
Las Vegas Accordion Club members play for free at various spots around town, including The Mad Greek Cafe on Sahara Avenue.
This week’s event highlights include Strawberry Fest at Las Vegas Farmers Market, Richard Hampton’s tribute to Kenny Rogers, Jazz on the Terrace at Brio Tuscan Grille and Earl Turner at the Suncoast Showroom.
Event highlights this week include a free photography class led by Diana Peterson, a Centennial Hills Library exhibit curated by Susanne Forestieri of drawings by University of Nevada, Las Vegas students and Wow! That’s Engineering!, a program for girls in grades 5-8.
Event highlights this week include “ABBA The Concert,” an Abba tribute showat the Eastside Events Center, Rick Arroyo’s Latin Jazz Quintet at the Winchester Cultural Center and the “Art in Action: Spring Break Teen Art Camp Art Exhibition.”
Event highlights this week include the final weeks for the Curious George exhibit at Lied Discovery Children’s Museum and the last week for “SPACE: A Journey to our Future” at the Springs Preserve. Also planned are an Indian food, entertainment and cultural festival and canine celebrations in the Huntridge and McNeil neighborhoods.