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Website Updates Due
2026-06-25 00:00 - 23:59 (America/Los_Angeles) | City Lights Art Gallery, 3 East Army Street, Henderson, NV, 89015, United States
All website updates are due on the 25th of the month by midnight. Updates to include: class schedule changes and/or additions, any upcoming events, featured artist information, and any other web related changes, etc.
Send website updates to CLAG.GalleryMedia@gmail.com Put “Website Update” in the subject line.

Las Vegas Club Crawl with Party Bus
2026-06-24 21:30 - 2026-06-25 01:00, 2026-06-23 21:30 - 2026-06-24 01:00 | LA Epic Club Crawls, Please check our website for starting location, Las Vegas, NV, 89109, United States
Party like a VIP at the best clubs in Vegas: Free entry, and a party bus with free drinks!

Carlos Mencia
2026-06-24 21:30 - 2026-06-25 00:00 | NV
Wednesday, June 24 closes out June with Carlos Mencia at Jimmy Kimmel’s Comedy Club, 9:30 PM on the Strip. He’s held court here long enough to earn Las Vegas’s Best of Las Vegas award, and each show in the residency reflects a comic who knows exactly how to read a room and push it.
His material covers the territory he’s always owned — race, class, cultural identity — delivered with a high-energy style that never lets the crowd settle into passive watching.

Las Vegas Strip Club Crawl
2026-06-24 21:00 - 2026-06-25 01:00 | Caesars Palace, 3570 South Las Vegas Boulevard, Paradise, NV, 89109, United States
Free entry & VIP transportation to the best Strip Clubs in Vegas!

Fremont Street Bar Crawl
2026-06-24 20:45 - 2026-06-25 00:30, 2026-06-23 20:45 - 2026-06-24 00:30 | Meeting Venue TBA – Check website for details, Fremont St, Las Vegas, NV, 89101, United States
Fremont Street Bar Crawl gets you exclusive perks at the best bars in Old Vegas.

Ralph Harris
2026-06-24 20:00 - 22:30 | NV
Wednesday, June 24 at 8:00 PM, and Ralph Harris is holding court at Brad Garrett’s Comedy Club inside MGM Grand for night three of this Las Vegas run — and the room is already talking about what it saw the first two nights.
Harris has appeared on Seinfeld, The Tonight Show, and Late Night with Conan O’Brien, but stand-up comedy is where he started and where his instincts are at their absolute sharpest. The character work he layers into the set — especially his nonagenarian grandfather — is the material audiences talk about after the show is over.

New Kids on The Block
2026-06-24 20:00 - 22:30 | NV
Wednesday, June 24 at Dolby Live at Park MGM, New Kids on the Block’s The Right Stuff Las Vegas residency lands in the middle of the week — and does not hold anything back for the weekend.
Donnie, Joey, Danny, Jordan, and Jonathan have been performing together for over three decades, and you can hear it: harmonies locked in, stage show polished, and a back catalog that fills two hours without a weak moment. Mid-June in Las Vegas is peak visitor season, and a midweek residency date draws from both the tourism crowd and the loyal local fans who have been coming since this run launched in 2025.

New Kids On the Block: The Right Stuff Las Vegas Residency
2026-06-24 20:00 - 22:30 | Dolby Live, 3799 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, 89109, (702) 891-1111
Midweek residency energy: New Kids On the Block are at Dolby Live on Wednesday, June 24 at 8:00 PM.
The Right Stuff Las Vegas Residency is a purpose-built production — thousands of stage lights, an 80-foot set, confetti cannons, and the full five-member lineup doing what they’ve been doing since the late 80s, but now in a room perfectly sized and designed for it. Wednesday shows here draw a focused crowd that chose this night deliberately, which creates an intensity the weekend dates don’t always replicate. New Kids performing their catalog in Las Vegas on a mid-week night is a specific pleasure, and the Park MGM venue is built for it.

Kenny Chesney
2026-06-24 20:00 - 22:30 | Sphere, 255 Sands Ave, Las Vegas, 89169, (725) 258-6724
Wednesday, June 24 at the Sphere — Kenny Chesney’s Las Vegas residency steps into a midweek show, and this building has the remarkable quality of making every night feel like a Saturday regardless of the calendar.
His catalog blends country with coastal Americana and rock-edged grooves, and the Sphere’s 360-degree wraparound visuals surround the audience in that world completely. Chesney has spoken publicly about how the creative possibilities of this venue push him — Wednesday night, the full crowd gets the benefit of that creative energy with no dilution for the day of the week.

Vicki Barbolak
2026-06-24 19:30 - 22:00 | NV
Vicki Barbolak is back at Jimmy Kimmel’s Comedy Club the very next night — Wednesday, June 24 at 7:30 PM on the Strip.
If you missed her Tuesday early show, Wednesday night is another opportunity to catch one of Las Vegas’s most personally relatable working comedians. Her material on marriage, family life, and trailer park pride is warm without being soft, and she connects with a crowd fast — within the first few minutes you understand exactly why she made the America’s Got Talent top ten. Back-to-back nights of Barbolak is a gift to the Strip comedy calendar this week.

Alicia Keys Hells Kitchen
2026-06-24 19:30 - 22:00 | NV
Reynolds Hall at The Smith Center opens Alicia Keys’ Hell’s Kitchen on Wednesday, June 24—the 45-city North American tour’s Las Vegas stop, following sold-out runs in San Francisco and Los Angeles. The Tony Award–winning musical draws on Keys’ own New York story, set to her original songs and greatest hits, with a book by Kristoffer Díaz and direction by Michael Greif.
The Broadway production earned 13 Tony nominations and won best leading actress for Maleah Joi Moon. A Wednesday night at The Smith Center that arrives fully charged.

Vintage Glam _ A Nostalgic Evening
2026-06-24 19:00 - 22:00 | The Lexi Las Vegas, 1501 West Sahara Avenue, Las Vegas, NV, 89102, United States
Come join us for a night of old-school glamour, timeless tunes, classic cocktails, and scrumptious bites. 2 drink minimum per person.

Mind2Mind - Mentalist Duo
2026-06-24 19:00 - 21:30 | Fontainebleau Las Vegas, 2777 South Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, 89015
Wednesday, June 24 at Azul in Fontainebleau Las Vegas — mid-residency, midweek — Mind2Mind brings their Mentalist Duo show to a 7:00 PM crowd looking for something smarter than a standard Strip attraction.
James and Marina are 2025 FISM Gold Medalists who’ve appeared on multiple Got Talent franchises around the world. In Las Vegas, they do their best work inside Azul’s intimate space, where Marina’s blindfolded thought-reading feels uncomfortably personal. Every seat in the lounge is close enough to make you wonder if you’re next.

Comedy Cellar
2026-06-24 19:00 - 21:30 | NV
Wednesday June 24 at 7:00 PM at Comedy Cellar Las Vegas at the Rio, the early showcase gives you five distinct comedic voices over 90 minutes in an intimate underground room. That range is the point: different styles, different perspectives, all headliner-caliber, all on one bill.
The Comedy Cellar built its name in New York by refusing the standard opener-middle-headliner structure, and the Las Vegas room at the Rio runs on the same logic. You get the best available comics for that week, assembled into a rotating lineup and announced fresh. Early Wednesday in Las Vegas is a good time to catch this kind of show before the night moves somewhere louder.

Trivia Night at General Admission
2026-06-24 19:00 - 21:00 | General Admission, 8548 Rozita Lee Ave, Las Vegas, NV, 89113, United States
Come and experience the thrill of Trivia Night at General Admission Las Vegas!
Join us for an exciting Trivia Night, where fun, food, and friendly competition come together! Whether you’re a trivia aficionado or just looking for a great night out, our Trivia Night is the perfect event for you. Bring your friends, family, or coworkers, and put your knowledge to the test across a range of topics. It’s free to play and prizes to win!
Ready to put your knowledge to the test and have a blast? Join us every Wednesday from 7pm to 9pm for Trivia Night Extravaganza!

UnCommons Unwind
2026-06-24 19:00 - 20:00 | Parking Structure 3, 6835 Ruby Duncan St, Las Vegas, NV, 89113, United States
We can all use a little “unwind” 🧘🏽‍♀️Our free mat Pilates class from @thegoodplacelv returns this March-September. Join us on the rooftop of Parking Structure 3 from 7pm-8pm every Wednesday.
Must be 18 years or older. Please bring your own mat, towel, and water. Walk-ins welcome, sign-ups requested as we do reach capacity most weeks!
Pilate Mat Class 📍6835 Ruby Duncan St, Las Vegas, NV 89113 (Located next to The Good Place)

ESMÉ: A Brand-New Old-Fashioned Musical
2026-06-24 19:00 | Notoriety, 450 Fremont Street, Suite 380, Las Vegas, NV, 89101, United States
Be whisked away to 1920’s Paris for a delightfully charming World Premiere Musical from the Producers of the Las Vegas sensation, FOLLIES, two seasons ago. The teenage Esmé (short for Esmerelda) moves from the French countryside to live with her uncle Gustav, the proprietor of a café on a busy cobblestone street, and encounters all of the quirky, irresistible characters who live and work nearby. Featuring the music of brilliant French composer, Erik Satie, with new lyrics from David James Robinson, ESMÉ is guaranteed fun for the whole family in the spirit of The Wizard of Oz and Alice in Wonderland.
Buy Tickets
All Ages
Doors at 6:30 PM
Show time at 7:00 PM
PARKING INFO: Parking is available underneath Neonopolis from 4th street and Fremont, the ramp is on the right side of the street just past Denny’s. Park on level P2. Once parked, take the parking elevator from the parking garage up to the 3rd floor. Notoriety’s doors are straight ahead once you come off of the elevator.

Village Summer Concert Series
2026-06-24 17:30 - 20:30 | The Village at Rancharrah, 7100 Rancharrah Parkway, Reno, NV, 89511, United States
The Village at Rancharrah, fondly known as “Reno’s backyard,” is excited to welcome the community back for its popular Village Summer Concert Series presented by Dolan Auto Group, now entering its fourth year. This cherished weekly event brings together hundreds of locals to enjoy warm evenings filled with live music, connection, and celebration in one of Reno-Tahoe’s most vibrant outdoor destinations. Beginning Wednesday, May 27 and running through Wednesday, Sept. 2, friends, families and visitors alike can enjoy live music weekly in the Village courtyard from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
This free weekly event has become a beloved summer tradition in Reno, regularly drawing hundreds of attendees to the Village at Rancharrah. Guests are encouraged to bring low-back lawn chairs or a picnic blanket and settle in for an evening of live music in a relaxed outdoor setting. The concert series offers a mix of local and regional performances across diverse musical styles. Attendees can enjoy the music while grabbing a delicious meal, cool beverage or sweet treat from one of The Village’s many exceptional restaurants and eateries. Outside food and alcohol are not permitted.
“As we approach our fourth year, we are proud to host an event that has become a staple for the Reno community,” said Kristin Rolling, marketing director and event organizer of Village at Rancharrah. “The Summer Concert Series is a perfect way to gather neighbors and visitors alike in a safe, vibrant environment that celebrates music and local culture.”
Additional details, including weekly band lineups and special event announcements, will be shared on the Village at Rancharrah website and social media channels in the coming weeks.
The 15-week music lineup includes:

Kyle Rea
The Jim Doyle Band featuring John Ramey
Beatles Flashback
Jonny Rolling and the Punches
EHA
Mighty Mike Schermer
Tim Snider
Rhythmia
Full Blast
Andersen Ackerman Band
The Copper Children
Jelly Bread

The Village at Rancharrah extends its sincere thanks to the generous sponsors who make this community tradition possible: Dolan Auto Group, Tolles, Town & Country Landscape, Devcon, Logic Commercial Real Estate, Swift Institute, Plenum Builders, Pinecrest Construction & Development, LP Insurance, Hyatt Place Reno
About Village at Rancharrah
The Village is your space to gather, indulge, create memories, and truly delight in the finer things in life. Whether you’re celebrating life’s biggest moments over food crafted by local culinary masters, searching for that perfect gift for a special someone, or letting the world melt away while immersing in a luxurious spa day, you’ll find yourself visiting us time and time again.

ESMÉ: A Brand-New Old-Fashioned Musical
2026-06-24 14:00 | Notoriety, 450 Fremont Street, Suite 380, Las Vegas, NV, 89101, United States
Be whisked away to 1920’s Paris for a delightfully charming World Premiere Musical from the Producers of the Las Vegas sensation, FOLLIES, two seasons ago. The teenage Esmé (short for Esmerelda) moves from the French countryside to live with her uncle Gustav, the proprietor of a café on a busy cobblestone street, and encounters all of the quirky, irresistible characters who live and work nearby. Featuring the music of brilliant French composer, Erik Satie, with new lyrics from David James Robinson, ESMÉ is guaranteed fun for the whole family in the spirit of The Wizard of Oz and Alice in Wonderland.
Buy Tickets
All Ages
Doors at 1:30 PM
Show time at 2:00 PM
PARKING INFO: Parking is available underneath Neonopolis from 4th street and Fremont, the ramp is on the right side of the street just past Denny’s. Park on level P2. Once parked, take the parking elevator from the parking garage up to the 3rd floor. Notoriety’s doors are straight ahead once you come off of the elevator.

Around the Table: Stories of Nevada Foodways
2026-06-24 13:00 - 17:00 | Nevada Humanities Program Gallery, 1017 S. 1st Street, #190, Las Vegas, 89191, United States
Nevada Humanities presents Around the Table: Stories of Nevada Foodways, an exhibition celebrating the diverse food traditions and stories of the people of the Silver State. Around the Table: Stories of Nevada Foodways will be on display at the Nevada Humanities Program Gallery in Las Vegas from June 4 to Aug. 26, 2026.
Around the Table: Stories of Nevada Foodways features stories about the food traditions of Nevadans as told through handmade, descriptive, illustrated recipe cards and zines. A zine is a small, handmade, self-published booklet or magazine that provides a hands-on, do-it-yourself way to share stories, artwork, poetry, and ideas. Around the Table: Stories of Nevada Foodways will display food-oriented zines and recipe cards created by everyday Nevadans from across the state that represent the diversity and meaning of Nevada’s family food traditions.
Around the Table: Stories of Nevada Foodways is part of Nevada Humanities’ Around the Table initiative of free, public humanities-based programming in commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Throughout 2026, Nevada Humanities invites Nevadans to share and celebrate their diverse food traditions through a series of public events and creative reflections that explore Nevada foodways, food traditions, and expressive culture across the Silver State. Nevada Humanities will document Nevadans’ food stories and traditions in a new zine and recipe card collection housed in the Nevada Humanities archives. For more information on making zines or contributing to the collection, visit Around the Table: Contribute Your Recipe Cards and Zines to learn more.
As part of Around the Table: Stories of Nevada Foodways, Nevada Humanities is hosting a series of zine making workshops during May, June, and July 2026. Event information will be available soon at nevadahumanities.org/calendar and in our upcoming email newsletters.
Around the Table: Stories of Nevada Foodways is supported by Nevada Humanities’ generous donors and is produced by Nevada Humanities as part of the national initiative By the People: Conversations Beyond 250, which is a series of community-driven programs created by humanities councils in collaboration with local partners. By the People was developed by the Federation of State Humanities Councils and the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage.
The Nevada Humanities Program Gallery is located at 1017 S. 1st Street, #190, Las Vegas, and is open for viewing Monday – Friday, 1-5 p.m., and on the first Friday of the month until 10 p.m. for First Friday events.
For more information, contact Bobbie Ann Howell via email at bahowell@nevadahumanities.org or by phone at 702-800-4670.

Painting Basics 101 with Terri Thompson
2026-06-24 13:00 - 15:00 | City Lights Art Gallery, 3 East Army Street, Henderson, NV, 89015, United States
Painting Basics 101 with Terri Thompson
Join award-winning artist and City Lights Art Gallery member Terri Thompson for Painting Basics 101 — a four-session introductory course designed to help you learn the fundamentals of painting.
Dates: June 3,10, 17, and 24th
Time: 1:00 – 3:00 PM
Location: City Lights Art Gallery
Tuition: $100 for all four sessions
(See flyer for more details)
Learn essential skills including color mixing, composition, values, and more in a supportive, hands-on environment.
Perfect for beginners or anyone looking to refresh their skills!
Contact Terri directly to register.

The Wizard of Oz at Sphere
2026-06-24 11:00 - 13:30 | Sphere, 255 Sands Ave, Las Vegas, 89169, (725) 258-6724
Wednesday, June 24 runs at 11:00 AM at Sphere — a rare midweek morning show that is a solid option if your Las Vegas schedule is filling up fast this week.
The Wizard of Oz at Sphere fills that early slot with the full 4D treatment: over 1,800 AI-generated visual elements wrapping around you on a 16K display, plus physical effects that make the tornado, the poppy field, and the Wizard’s chamber genuinely immersive. Morning or evening, this production holds nothing back for the time of day.

Naes Pierott LOVE
2026-06-24 09:00 - 17:00 | Couper Russ Studios, Las Vegas, United States
Naes Pierott has created life-size images of her family and friends, capturing them in playful and everyday moments. These shaped cyanotypes, suspended in the gallery space, mirror the proportions of the individuals photographed to create the sensation that they are physically present. Viewers can interact and walk among the works, fostering a sense of intimacy and connection.
Pierott’s practice is rooted in the Black community. Through quilting, oil painting, and photography, she explores the Black American experience while also making space for other marginalized communities. Her work draws from personal memory, cultural history, and collective storytelling.
Pierott earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 2023 and is currently pursuing a Master of Education with a concentration in curriculum and instruction, specializing in instructional design. Her work has been exhibited primarily in Nevada including at the Donna Beam Gallery and Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art at UNLV, Nuwu Art Gallery, Clark County Rotunda Gallery, Left of Center Gallery, City of Las Vegas Chamber Gallery and Serva Pool Gallery, Holland Project, Reno.
For appointments to view the exhibition at CouperRuss in Las Vegas, email couperruss@gmail.com.
This project has been made possible with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Nevada Arts Council.

Rural Moments Art Exhibit
2026-06-24 08:00 - 16:00 | Caliente Depot Ballroom, 100 Depot Ave., Caliente, NV, 89008, United States
The City of Caliente is proud to host the Rural Moments Art Exhibit at the historic Caliente Railroad Depot. This exhibit is made possible through the Nevada Arts Council’s Touring Tnitiative.

Flux1: A College of Southern Nevada traveling exhibition featuring the work of Sherry Watkins – North Las Vegas
2026-06-24 07:00 - 17:00 | CSN North Las Vegas Art Galleries, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave., North Las Vegas, NV, 89030, United States
The College of Southern Nevada, School of Arts & Letters, and Department of Fine Arts will host a traveling exhibition of acrylic paintings by Nevada-based artist and College of Southern Nevada Performing Arts Center box office supervisor, Sherry Watkins. Flux1: A College of Southern Nevada traveling exhibition featuring the work of Sherry Watkins, will open on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, and will travel throughout the Las Vegas Valley with showings on the CSN Henderson Campus (July 1, 2025 – Oct. 31, 2025), the Charleston Campus (Nov. 1, 2025 – Feb. 28, 2026), and the North Las Vegas Campus (March 1, 2026 – June 30, 2026). A special Gallery Talk and Artist Reception with light refreshments will take place on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at 6 p.m. in the North Las Vegas Campus, Tyrone Thompson Student Union Art Gallery. The CSN Student Union Art Galleries are free, family-friendly, and open to the public.
Originally from Illinois, Sherry Watkins has lived in Las Vegas for nearly 50 years. She attended Clark High School, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and the College of Southern Nevada. Watkins has been painting for over a decade, working primarily in abstract styles. Her work explores various techniques, including fluid pouring and original design methods. Watkins uses a wide range of tools and materials to achieve distinctive effects and embraces experimentation and creative risk in her process. While she occasionally paints traditional subjects—such as characters, still lifes, and landscapes—Watkins is most drawn to the expressive freedom of abstraction.
Speaking of her work, Watkins states, “Most of my work comes from trial and error, a willingness to explore new methods, opening my boundaries to include what I might not at first be comfortable with, and sometimes just pure luck. I enjoy the freedom of abstract art. I like the power of creating something that did not previously exist. I have AD/HD. When I was doing more “traditional” painting, such as still life and landscapes, I ended up with a lot of unfinished paintings. I would be on to the next idea before finishing what I was working on. With abstract art, only the artist knows when it is truly finished. Abstract art gave me the freedom to be able to paint without the anxiety of not completing my work and leaving paintings half done.”
The CSN Student Union Art Galleries are free, family-friendly, and open to the public. Gallery hours vary by campus and semester. Please visit CSN Student Unions page for current hours of operation for current hours of operation.
For more information, please call 702-651-4146 or visit CSN Art Gallery page

All That You Ever Wanted/Todo Lo Que Siempre Quisistes: A College of Southern Nevada traveling exhibition featuring the work of Orlando Montenegro – Henderson
2026-06-24 07:00 - 17:00 | CSN Henderson Campus Art Galleries, 700 College Drive, Henderson, 89002, United States
The College of Southern Nevada, School of Arts & Letters, and Department of Fine Arts will host a traveling exhibition of mixed media artworks by Central American-born, Nevada-based artist and College of Southern Nevada adjunct faculty, Orlando Montenegro. All That You Ever Wanted/Todo Lo Que Siempre Quisistes: A College of Southern Nevada traveling exhibition featuring the work of Orlando Montenegro, will open on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, and will travel throughout the Las Vegas Valley with showings on the CSN Charleston campus (July 1, 2025 – Oct. 31, 2025), the North Las Vegas campus (Nov. 1, 2025 – Feb. 28, 2026), and the Henderson campus (March 1, 2026 – June 30, 2026). A special Gallery Talk and Artist Reception with light refreshments will take place on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, at 6 p.m. in the North Las Vegas Campus Tyrone Thompson Student Union Art Gallery. The CSN Student Union Art Galleries are free, family-friendly, and open to the public.
Speaking of his life, Montenegro says, “I was born in Central America in the early 1980s. My father was a lawyer, and he got into some trouble, and my mother was an accountant, and she did not like the government at the time. They immigrated to the United States sometime in the late 80s because it seemed better economically, and they ended up working in casinos. I have two younger siblings who are nurses, and they are also married to nurses. I once almost passed out giving blood and looking at a documentary where there was blood, and I was not good at math in school, but I liked to draw. My Spanish vocabulary is not that good, but I can speak and read some of it at a basic level. I prefer to talk in English if I have to. It’s impressive how people can interpret words and images differently when they see things from their own point of view, and how their upbringing, education, and beliefs affect that point of view.”
Regarding his work, Montenegro continues, “We live in the richest country in the world, but it’s a pyramid scheme. I had surgery with insurance and paid an inflated amount, only to get another bill in the mail. I wish we had decent public transportation because gas is expensive, and people drive irresponsibly. I wanted to rent, but my mortgage is cheaper because I moved into a house before the pandemic. Home insurance and car insurance are also a scam, but I need them just in case. I don’t buy juice anymore, or cereal, or Mexican Coca-Cola. The price went up, and my Doctor said I should eat fruit and I should just drink water, because I need to worry about diabetes. He said juice is a scam.
I started using things like newspapers and food packaging because they relate to consumption and the economy. Food packaging is discardable, and it can be aesthetically pleasing depending on how it is designed. Advertisements can be beautiful or seductive, but the food flyers that I get in the mail are not considered beautiful. I am not saying they are either. I see some graffiti around town while driving, and I like the bold colors and line work. Some of it does not make sense and feels abstract or nonrepresentational. I don’t really remember what I thought when I first saw Andy Warhol’s soup can art in Professor Rico’s Art History class some twenty years ago. I am sure that at the time, I thought the book and his lectures were all gobbledygook because “art is supposed to be beautiful”.
The CSN Student Union Art Galleries are free, family-friendly, and open to the public. Gallery hours vary by campus and semester. Please visit the CSN Student Unions page for current hours of operation for current hours of operation.
For more information, please call 702-651-4146 or visit CSN Art Gallery page.

Prairie Princess/Desert Dandy A College of Southern Nevada traveling exhibition featuring the work of Lauren Myers Reese – Charleston
2026-06-24 07:00 - 17:00 | CSN Charleston Campus Student Union Art Gallery, Student Union Building, 6375 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas, NV, 89146, United States
The College of Southern Nevada, School of Arts & Letters, and Department of Fine Arts is now hosting a traveling exhibition of text-based paintings by Nevada-based artist and College of Southern Nevada adjunct faculty, Lauren Myers Reese. Prairie Princess / Desert Dandy: A College of Southern Nevada traveling exhibition featuring the work of Lauren Myers Reese, opened on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, and will travel throughout the Las Vegas Valley with showings on the CSN North Las Vegas Campus (July 1, 2025 – Oct. 31, 2025), the Henderson campus (Nov. 1, 2025 – Feb. 28, 2026), and the Charleston campus (March 1, 2026 – June 30, 2026). A special Gallery Talk and Artist Reception with light refreshments will take place on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, at 6 p.m. in the Henderson Campus Student Union Art Gallery. The CSN Student Union Art Galleries are free, family-friendly, and open to the public.
Lauren Myers Reese is an artist, educator, and arts administrator, and currently serves as an adjunct faculty member in the Art & Art History Program at the College of Southern Nevada. Reese received his Master of Fine Arts in visual art from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 2022 and his Bachelor in Fine Arts in Studio Art from the University of Oklahoma, Norman, in 2012. Reese is a co-founder of the Vegas Institute for Contemporary Engagement, a research lab for art and experimentation. Before attending UNLV, Reese worked in a variety of roles, including independent curator, arts writer, nonprofit administrator, factory worker, educator, and art gallery director. Reese’s visual work has been shown across the United States, Canada, Mexico, Scotland, Estonia, and Colombia. His writings are found in the Jewish Studies Journal, Art Focus Oklahoma, Southwest Contemporary, and Settlers and Nomads.
Speaking of his work, Reese states, “This body of work layers texts from a variety of sources on the history of Nevada. These books focus on early and pre-Statehood Nevada, as well as contemporary issues like gendered work, sexuality, labor rights, and equality as it relates to the recent history of Las Vegas and Nevada. Combining historical nonfiction and accounts of the Las Vegas and Nevada area pre- and post-statehood, the work layers text to create alternative narratives, and puts a highlight on the missing parts of the narratives from traditional histories of the West. By layering texts from both historical first-hand accounts, primary sources, and contemporary artists living in Las Vegas, the words combine and layer to create a miasma of time. Time collapses as texts from a variety of writers and eras are layered on top of each other. It is a reimagined story and historical fiction told through the spaces between the words.”
The CSN Student Union Art Galleries are free, family-friendly, and open to the public. Gallery hours vary by campus and semester. Please visit CSN Student Unions page for current hours of operation for current hours of operation.
For more information, please call 702-651-4146 or visit CSN Art Gallery page.

Soulful Sounds of CJ Scala
2026-06-23 21:00 - 22:45 | The Space, 3460 Cavaretta Ct, Las Vegas, NV, United States
Enjoy an intimate evening of soulful music with the one and only CJ Scala. This passionate and enchanting vocalist will be performing some of her original music, along with cover songs spanning multiple decades and genres flipping the arrangements into her own unique, soulful, jazzy style. Get ready for a night of good vibes and great music.
