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“Notions of Erasure: United By Territory” Nevada Arts Council
2026-06-18 09:00 - 16:00, 2026-06-17 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | City Hall Metro Gallery, 1 E. First St., Reno, NV, 89501, United States
City of Reno City Hall
Metro Gallery
April 27 – June 18, 2026
Reception: Thursday, May 12, 2026 5–7 p.m.
Reno, Nevada – Metro Gallery presents Notions of Erasure: United By Territory, an exhibit that provides an opportunity for the residents and visitors of Reno to view selected works
from the 2023 Nevada Arts Council Visual Arts Fellows.
This traveling exhibition, curated by the Nevada Arts Council’s Artist Services Program, features 2023 fellows: Jeffrey Burden of Las Vegas, Glynn Cartledge of Reno, Gig Depio
of Las Vegas, Miya Hannan of Reno, Brent Holmes of Las Vegas, and Bobbie Ann Howell of Las Vegas. Each artist created work independently of one another and with no
intention of ever appearing together; yet, when shown alongside one another, the exhibit reveals how an artist’s place, time and environment can create unexpected
and unintended connections that share human experiences. This exhibit brings together an extraordinary collection of unique artworks that span multiple media—from intimate
drawings and bold paintings to intricate textiles, delicate cut paper compositions, and innovative digital creations.
The prestigious Nevada Arts Council Fellowship Award provides meaningful financial support and enhanced public recognition to exceptional Nevada artists, fostering their
continued pursuit of artistic excellence and creativity.
The exhibit is part of the Nevada Touring Initiative (NTI) Traveling Exhibition Program, which delivers high-quality visual arts exhibits to communities throughout the state. It is
funded by the State of Nevada and the National Endowment for the Arts. The Nevada Arts Council is a division of the Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs. The Nevada Arts Council, a division of the Nevada Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, was created as a state agency in 1967. With offices in Reno and Las Vegas, Nevada Arts Council programs serve as a catalyst to stimulate artistic, creative, cultural, and economic activity across the state, enliven its breadth of communities, ensure lifelong learning in the arts for all Nevadans, and to encourage public and private support for the arts.
To learn more about the exhibition, visit: https://www.reno.gov/community/arts-culture/city-art-galleries/metro-gallery or www.nevadaartscouncil.com.

Notions of Erasure: United By Territory at Metro Gallery Reno City Hall
2026-06-18 09:00 - 16:00, 2026-06-17 09:00 - 16:00 | City Hall Metro Gallery, 1 E. First St., Reno, NV, 89501, United States
“Notions of Erasure: United By Territory”Nevada Arts Council
City of Reno City HallMetro Gallery
April 27 – June 18, 2026
The Metro Gallery presents Notions of Erasure: United By Territory, an exhibit that provides an opportunity for the residents and visitors to view selected works from the 2023 Nevada Arts Council Visual Arts Fellows.
This traveling exhibition, curated by the Nevada Arts Council’s Artist Services Program, features 2023 fellows: Jeffrey Burden of Las Vegas, Glynn Cartledge of Reno, Gig Depio of Las Vegas, Miya Hannan of Reno, Brent Holmes of Las Vegas, and Bobbie Ann Howell of Las Vegas. Each artist created work independently of one another and with no intention of ever appearing together; yet, when shown alongside one another, the exhibit reveals how an artist’s place, time and environment can create unexpected and unintended connections that share human experiences. This exhibit brings together an extraordinary collection of unique artworks that span multiple media—from intimate drawings and bold paintings to intricate textiles, delicate cut paper compositions, and innovative digital creations.
The prestigious Nevada Arts Council Fellowship Award provides meaningful financial support and enhanced public recognition to exceptional Nevada artists, fostering their continued pursuit of artistic excellence and creativity.
The exhibit is part of the Nevada Touring Initiative (NTI) Traveling Exhibition Program which delivers high-quality visual arts exhibits to communities throughout the state. It is funded by the State of Nevada and the National Endowment for the Arts. The Nevada Arts Council is a division of the Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs.

Amadour: Nevada Proscenium
2026-06-18 07:30 - 22:00, 2026-06-17 07:30 - 22:00 | Truckee Meadows Community College, 5270 Neil Road, Reno, NV, 89510, United States
Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC) is pleased to present Amadour: Nevada Proscenium, a solo art show by Amadour. The exhibition is open for public viewing from May 18–June 18, 2026 in the Main Gallery located in the V. James Eardley Student Services Center in the Red Mountain Building at TMCC’s Dandini Campus. A public reception will be held on June 10 from 5–7 p.m. with an artist’s talk at 5:30 p.m. This exhibition marks Amadour’s first solo institutional exhibition in Nevada and a return to TMCC, where the artist previously studied.
Nevada Proscenium positions Nevada not as a passive backdrop, but as an active stage shaped by labor, memory, and systems of visibility. Through geometric abstraction, Amadour constructs architectural spaces that reference the state’s mining history, where modular forms echo the timbered frameworks that once organized underground labor while leaving its workers unseen.
Rejecting the myth of the West as an empty frontier, the exhibition foregrounds Nevada as a site of layered ecological, cultural, and political histories. Central to this inquiry is the enduring impact of extraction, both on the land and on the communities that have sustained it. Latinx presence, often excluded from dominant narratives, is embedded throughout the work as an essential and ongoing force in shaping the region.
Material and form operate together as carriers of meaning. Repetitive structures and shifting surfaces suggest both stability and erosion, while open spatial fields invite viewers into a space of reflection. The landscape here is not fixed or neutral; it is constructed, contested, and continuously redefined.
Rooted in Northern Nevada and shaped by personal and collective histories, Nevada Proscenium considers how place is experienced, remembered, and made visible. In doing so, the exhibition asks viewers to reconsider what they see when they look at the West and what remains just out of view.
The Main Gallery is located at 7000 Dandini Boulevard in the Red Mountain Building, Reno, NV, and is open during regular business hours. For more information about the exhibition, please visit the TMCC Art Galleries website.

All That You Ever Wanted/Todo Lo Que Siempre Quisistes: A College of Southern Nevada traveling exhibition featuring the work of Orlando Montenegro – Henderson
2026-06-18 07:00 - 17:00, 2026-06-17 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
2026-06-18 07:00 - 17:00, 2026-06-17 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.

Flux1: A College of Southern Nevada traveling exhibition featuring the work of Sherry Watkins – North Las Vegas
2026-06-18 07:00 - 17:00, 2026-06-17 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

Las Vegas Club Crawl with Party Bus
2026-06-17 21:30 - 2026-06-18 01:00, 2026-06-16 21:30 - 2026-06-17 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!

Comedy Cellar
2026-06-17 21:30 - 2026-06-18 00:00 | NV
Wednesday June 17 at 9:30 PM, Comedy Cellar Las Vegas is running its late show at the Rio in the underground room built specifically to replicate the feel of the original New York Comedy Cellar. Three hundred seats, low ceilings, close to the stage. Every seat puts you in it.
Five rotating headliner-level comics work through the showcase over 90 minutes, with a lineup assembled fresh that same week. The Comedy Cellar’s midweek shows in Las Vegas are a reliable fix for anyone who doesn’t want to wait for the weekend to catch this caliber of stand-up. Wednesday at 9:30 PM is later than it sounds when the room is this good.

Carlos Mencia
2026-06-17 21:30 - 2026-06-18 00:00 | NV
Wednesday, June 17 puts Carlos Mencia back at Jimmy Kimmel’s Comedy Club for 9:30 PM, the second show of a back-to-back week in his Las Vegas residency. His comedy is rooted in lived experience — growing up between cultures, navigating identity, and finding the absurdity in the way America works.
The room at Jimmy Kimmel’s suits his style well: close enough that the crowd becomes part of the show, especially when he opens the mic post-set for the Mic of Mencia audience session.

Bret Ernst
2026-06-17 21:30 - 2026-06-18 00:00 | NV
Wednesday night, June 17 at Jimmy Kimmel’s Comedy Club, Bret Ernst takes the late slot at 9:30 PM. The Brooklyn-born, Miami-raised comedian is one of the best storytellers in the business, with 25 years of stage work and a style that blends raw personal experience with a natural performer’s instinct for timing.
His special Domesticated Animal was filmed right here at this club, which gives the Wednesday night show a home-turf energy. When a comedian knows a room this well, the results tend to be sharper than anything you will see on a weekend.

Las Vegas Strip Club Crawl
2026-06-17 21:00 - 2026-06-18 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
2026-06-17 20:30 - 2026-06-18 00:30, 2026-06-16 20:30 - 2026-06-17 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.

Ken Garr with Jeffrey Baldinger
2026-06-17 20:00 - 22:30 | NV
Midweek on June 17, Brad Garrett’s Comedy Club pairs headliner Ken Garr with opener Jeffrey Baldinger for an 8 PM show inside the MGM Grand on the Strip.
Garr spent thirteen years in corporate sales before Second City training reshaped him into a storytelling comic who makes the boardroom-to-stage pivot seem natural and genuinely funny. His material on adult life, office culture, and the gap between who we are and who we pretend to be connects across a wide room. Baldinger’s globally road-tested humor — three Edinburgh Fringe runs, sets at the Hollywood Improv — adds craft and range to the Wednesday lineup. Las Vegas comedy rarely gets this well-matched.

Vicki Barbolak Trailer Park Happy Hour
2026-06-17 19:30 - 22:00 | NV
Wednesday, June 17 at 7:30 PM, Jimmy Kimmel’s Comedy Club hosts Vicki Barbolak’s Trailer Park Happy Hour — a residency that has become one of the more reliable laughs on the Strip. Barbolak built her following through years at The Comedy Store before an America’s Got Talent run in 2018 introduced her to a national audience.
Her storytelling persona is grounded in working-class experience and delivered with the ease of a comedian who has done the work; Wednesday night at the Linq is a good place to see what happens when a strong comic has a room she knows cold.

Vintage Glam _ A Nostalgic Evening
2026-06-17 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
2026-06-17 19:00 - 21:30 | Fontainebleau Las Vegas, 2777 South Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, 89015
Wednesday, June 17 at 7:00 PM, Azul at Fontainebleau Las Vegas hosts Mind2Mind’s Mentalist Duo residency show — a clean midweek night to discover why this act has become the Strip’s most compelling new addition.
James Harrington and Marina Liani are World Champions of Mentalism and FISM Gold Medalists, having competed at what the magic world calls its Olympics. Their performance in Las Vegas puts you inside the experiment: Marina, blindfolded on one side of the intimate lounge, reading the room while James works the crowd. Seats are limited by design.

Jazz Vegas Orchestra
2026-06-17 19:00 - 21:30 | NV
Wednesday, June 17 at Myron’s at The Smith Center, the Jazz Vegas Orchestra takes the 7:00 PM stage. This ensemble brings together some of the region’s most accomplished jazz musicians for an evening of big band music that ranges from innovative new compositions to beloved classic arrangements.
Past performances have featured featured artists like Grammy-nominated vocalist Clint Holmes and trumpet legend Wayne Bergeron — the kind of guests that reflect how seriously Las Vegas takes its own jazz tradition. A Wednesday at Myron’s with a full orchestra is one of the city’s best quiet secrets.

Trivia Night at General Admission
2026-06-17 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
2026-06-17 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)

The Wizard of Oz at Sphere
2026-06-17 17:00 - 19:30 | Sphere, 255 Sands Ave, Las Vegas, 89169, (725) 258-6724
Wednesday, June 17 runs at the later 5:00 PM slot at Sphere — an evening midweek show with a different energy than the afternoon matinees earlier in the week.
The Wizard of Oz at Sphere uses the venue’s lighting, pyrotechnics, and 4D effects to build a full physical environment around the audience every performance. Wind hits during the tornado, snow falls in the poppy fields, and fire bursts erupt in the Wizard’s chamber. Las Vegas evenings have a particular pull, and this production meets them with everything the venue has.

Painting Basics 101 with Terri Thompson
2026-06-17 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.

Carlos Mencia
2026-06-16 21:30 - 2026-06-17 00:00 | NV
A Tuesday at 9:30 PM is a rarer slot in Carlos Mencia’s residency calendar, and June 16 at Jimmy Kimmel’s Comedy Club is the one to catch this week. Mencia’s stand-up has always been defined by confrontational honesty — he goes straight at race, culture, and the things most comedians sidestep.
Las Vegas has claimed him as one of its own comedy institutions, and a midweek Tuesday show has a looser, more spontaneous room energy that makes the Mic of Mencia afterparty even more unpredictable.
