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SUMMERLIN LIBRARY
Gamble-Aires plan barbershop concert
The Gamble-Aires -- Las Vegas' longtime barbershop chorus -- will present "Ballot Box Barbershop," its annual spring musical show at 2 p.m. May 31, at the Summerlin Library and Performing Arts Center, 1771 Inner Circle Drive.
Tickets are $8 for adults, seniors and students and will be available at the door. They also may be obtained from any Gamble-Aires member.
This year's production is a spoof of the electoral process, featuring four candidates running for mayor of Las Vegas.
The four are interviewed by an on-camera reporter, with probing questions about their past lives and their campaign "platforms," which serve as lead-ins to many different barbershop songs by the chorus.
"This is a very entertaining G-rated family show, in spite of what the timely theme might imply," said chapter president Bill Lusk.
"It offers zany antics and comedic dialogue with our usual lively, original lyrics."
The chapter's two quartets -- Broadcast and Older 'n Dirt -- also will perform along with a special guest appearance by the local Sweet Adelines' women's quartet, Wildfire.
The musical event will feature the male chorus performing such recognizable favorites as "California Here I Come," "It's a Grand Old Flag" and "America the Beautiful," plus a variety of other melodies arranged for the show.
The chorus meets at 7 p.m. Thursdays at the Church of Scientology (formerly Temple Neir Tamid), 2751 Emerson St. Guests and potential members are welcome.
MUSICAL ARTS SOCIETY
Broadway tunes fill concert program
The Southern Nevada Musical Arts Society will present "Fabulous Broadway" at 8 p.m. May 31, and 3 p.m. June 1, at the Nicholas J. Horn Theatre at College of Southern Nevada, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave.
Tickets at $12 for adults and $9 for seniors, students, military and disabled may be reserved or purchased at the CSN box office by calling 651-5483.
The 50-voice Musical Arts Chorus, under direction of Douglas Peterson, accompanied by Marek Rachelski, will perform 100 years of Broadway music including such selections as "Give My Regards to Broadway," "Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'," "Hello, Dolly," "Mame," "Everything's Coming Up Roses," "Send in the Clowns," "Memory," and "The Ballad of Sweeney Todd."
Guests soloists will include Patti Battani, Elaine and Tod Fitzpatrick, Sidra Kain and Andy Jackson.
Soprano Battani's singing career includes numerous music theater engagements with more than 75 performances in "The Music Man."
Elaine Fitzpatrick, a graduate of Pepperdine University in Music and Theatre, is at home on both the concert and theatrical stage.
Tod Fitzpatrick, vocal coordinator at UNLV, has been a soloist for many performing organizations around the United States. Tod and Elaine Fitzpatrick performed in the Society's pops concert in 2005.
Kain has been a frequent guest soloist in the society's pops concerts and has toured worldwide, appearing throughout the United States, Europe and Asia.
Jackson, a member of the Burbank (Calif.) Civic Light Opera, has appeared at the Hollywood Bowl.
The Musical Arts Singers will conclude the program with a medley from "George M!," featuring the music of George M. Cohan.
This is the closing concert of the Southern Nevada Musical Arts Society's 45th anniversary season and marks Peterson's 40th year as music director.
HARD ROCK HOTEL
Taste of the Nation raises funds for kids
Las Vegas chefs and restaurants will gather for Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation, presented by American Express, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. June 4 at the Hard Rock Hotel, 4455 Paradise Road.
A VIP reception begins at 5:30 p.m.
Tickets for the event are $75 general admission or $100 VIP admission, and can be purchased online by visiting www.tasteofthenation.org or calling 877-268-2783.
Taste of the Nation Las Vegas will raise funds to support the national organization's efforts to end childhood hunger.
More than 25 of the city's restaurants and mixologists will participate in the event.
Along with Honorary Chair chef David Burke of David Burke Las Vegas and Event Chair chef Carlos Guia of Louis's Fish Camp and Louis' Las Vegas, participating restaurants will include AGO, Border Grill, The Capital Grille, Rosemary's Restaurant, Bistro Zinc and more.
A silent auction is also scheduled.
