Arts District organizers are ready for a hot First Friday arts festival from 6 to 11 p.m. Friday. The district’s hub at Casino Center Boulevard and Colorado Avenue is set to be transformed into a white sandy beach complete with lounge chairs, a tiki bar and performances from the cast of the Beach Boys music-inspired “Surf The Musical.”
When many arts organizations are trying to put together a show of their members’ works, they have an elaborate vetting process or convene a jury to select the pieces. For the Vegas Artists Guild Members Show, the process was simpler: The guild put the call out to its 150 members and took the first 30 submissions.
When faced with a slow, painful computer crash, many people might become frustrated or angry. Summerlin resident Philip Denker became inspired. His computer is back up and running, and the art it led to is on display in “Screensaver” in the gallery of the Winchester Cultural Center through Aug. 17.
The “Hope 5: An Afternoon of Classical Ballet” annual charity performance is to mark its fifth show with “Phantom: The Las Vegas Spectacular” talent and be the last gathering before the Strip show closes in September.
n American rock band Paul Revere & The Raiders are set to perform at 8 p.m. Saturday at The Club at The Cannery, 2121 E. Craig Road. Tickets start at $32.95. Visit cannerycasino.com.
First Friday in the 18b Arts District downtown is slated to run from 6 to 11 p.m. The event is set to feature a 40-by-6-foot Freedom Wall at Casino Center and Charleston boulevards, where people can express themselves on a blank canvas. The Kids Zone, near Casino Center Boulevard and Colorado Avenue, is expected to include live entertainment, a dance competition, a petting zoo and more. The event is also scheduled to be streamed live through Evinar on the First Friday Facebook page, facebook.com/firstfridaylasvegas.
Art classes are open across the Las Vegas Valley in a variety of mediums and catering to a variety of age groups. Art From the Heart, an artist co-op and gallery at 4020 N. Tenaya Way, offers daily classes.
British theater students are teaming up with those in Las Vegas to offer five musical performances this weekend at the Clark County Library and Cashman Center as part of a student travel program organized by the Las Vegas International Performing Arts Exchange.
