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British, American theater students pair up for productions

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.

Sun City entertains allowing Signature use of Starbright Theatre

The Sun City Summerlin Board of Directors plans to meet at 9 a.m. July 3 to consider allowing Signature Productions to hold performances at the age-restricted community’s Starbright Theatre inside the Pinnacle Community Center.

Summerlin artist uses brush to help block out city blight

What used to be an empty dirt lot with barren walls, dying plants and broken glass was transformed after muralist Nja Onê unveiled her newest work May 25 as part of the neighborhood beautification project commissioned by the Gateway Arts Foundation, 9113 Lazy Hill Circle.

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West African artist’s works travel to Las Vegas

The West African country of Cameroon is a bit closer to North Las Vegas thanks to artist Angu Walters. The 30-year-old painter is a splash of color in a din of poverty and political unrest, said Chuck Cavanaugh, the Southwest resident who helped put Walters’ name on the lips of Las Vegas artists.

Artists honored at Celebrating Life!

The winners of the 12th annual Celebrating Life! juried fine art competition were announced in a May 25 ceremony at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St.

Yarnstormers set to decorate Paradise-area bridge

Yarn creations adorn nearly every corner of the West Flamingo Senior Center, 6255 W. Flamingo Road. The railing at the front entrance is covered in yarn. The bulletin board is framed in yarn. The handles on the backs of the chairs are wrapped in yarn.

Things to do in Paradise/Downtown May 8-14

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.

Literary Las Vegas: Dennis Goode

Las Vegas novelist, poet and short story author Dennis Goode grew up in New York City, the setting for his novel “Time Squares.” The book follows the adventures of two young boys curious about the lives and stories of the neighbors stacked in apartments around them, “intrigued by the fact that people lived on top and below one another, and that they could be seen at once in a single swooping glance.”

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