There’s a sigh of relief at the Las Vegas Ballet Company. Performers had a full rehearsal schedule before this month’s show, something it wasn’t able to do for its last performance because of an increase in rental fees for Las Vegas-Clark County Library District facilities.
It just wouldn’t be Christmas without “The Nutcracker.” Not for the audiences who have made the ballet a holiday staple. And certainly not for the ballet companies that stage it
“How To’s,” a show of oil paintings by Whitney-area resident Jevijoe Vitug on display during regular business hours through Jan. 4 , is a whimsical look at survival.
“It’s really a look at the immigrant experience,” said Patrick Gaffey, cultural supervisor for Clark County. “He’s just telling that story in a very tongue-in-cheek manner.”
Gold medals are not normally awarded at Pops concerts, but if they were judges would be hard-pressed to determine who would win them based on the Las Vegas Philharmonic’s program on Saturday.
The script to Steven Belber’s 2000 “Tape” is a light, fun read. We meet two high school male friends who are doing some heavy partying with help from a healthy sized bong. We then meet the pair 10 years later.
