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Monday, February 25, 2013

Paco is off on another adventure!

The last several weeks have been quite the ride so as I take off on another adventure I want all of you to know that I am still on top of everything that is cultural and artsy in Vegas. Stay tuned for my next update and of course First Friday is this week! March madness!



Nevada Public Radio
For more information on the Cultural Arts in Las Vegas please visit Nevada Public Radio. NPR has detailed listings of many cultural and civic events hosted by area non-profits click on this link http://www.knpr.org/common/psa/listNEW.cfm and if you are planning an event in the next few months, be sure to get your free listing in Nevada Public Radio's Desert Companion magazine by submitting the information here at http://www.knpr.org/culture/eventaddnew.cfm
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Monday, February 18, 2013

Coffee with Kaizer... Musical happenings for the week of February 18th...

Good morning Las Vegas! The time has come for Laraine Kaizer's weekly update of musical happenings about town. So here you have it. Lots of great concerts and recitals to enjoy. Go out and get your culture on!

Have a great week everyone!

Monday, February 18th 7:30pm
Traditional Irish Music by the Chieftains
Smith Center for the Performing Arts
361 Symphony Park Ave.
Las Vegas NV 89106
$29-$89
more info: 702-749-2000
http://www.thesmithcenter.com/events/paddy-maloney-and-the-chieftains/

Wednesday, February 20th, 4:00pm
String Chamber Music by Alkali, an ensemble including many Sphinx Competition winners program details: Elgar's Serenade, Bach's Brandenburg No. 3, Shostakovich's String Quartet no. 8, movements 1-2, and
William Foster McDaniel's Overture for String Orchestra; Pajarillo (folk song) and Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing
UNLV Beam Music Center - "Doc" Rando Hall
4505 S. Maryland Pkwy
Las Vegas NV 89154
Free and Open to the Public
http://www.unlv.edu/node/18658
http://www.alkaliensemble.com/

Wednesday, February 20th, 7:00pm
String Chamber Music by Alkali, an ensemble including many Sphinx Competition winnersprogram details: Elgar's Serenade, Bach's Brandenburg No. 3, Shostakovich's String Quartet no. 8, movements 1-2, and
William Foster McDaniel's Overture for String Orchestra; Pajarillo (folk song) and Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing
Las Vegas Academy
315 S. 7th St. (theater is corner of 9th and Clark)
Las Vegas 89101
Free and Open to the Public

Wednesday February 20th, 7:30pm
UNLV Symphony Orchestra directed by Taras Krysa performsBerlioz: "Love Scene" from Romeo et Juliette Op. 17
Prokofiev: Suite No. 2 from Romeo and Juliet
Grossman: "The Lark's Voice Doth us Affray" (Linda Lister, soprano)
Wagner: Prelude and Liebestod from Tristan und Isolde
UNLV Artemis Ham Concert Hall
4505 S. Maryland Pkwy
Las Vegas NV 89154
$10, $8 discounts available for seniors/military/disabled,
Free tickets available for students with ID
limit 1 per student
more info 702-895-2787
http://www.unlv.edu/node/16745

Thursday February 21st 7:30pm
Voice recital by UNLV faculty member and soprano: Michelle Latour
program includes: Ullmann's "Holderliln Lieder" J. S. Bach's "Wedding" Cantata, BWV 202 guest artists include: Stephen Caplan, Oboe, Timothy Hoft, Harpsichord, Laraine Kaizer-V and Lenka Sanchez, Violins
Crystal Yuan, Viola and Mandy Andreasen, Cello
UNLV Beam Music Center - "Doc" Rando Hall
4505 S. Maryland Pkwy
Free and Open to the Public
http://www.unlv.edu/node/18729
more info: 702-895-3332

Friday February 22nd 5:30pm
Oboe recital by UNLV Master's student: Ali Gilroy, program includes Britten's "Temporal Variations" and Krommer's Quartet in C Major 
UNLV Beam Music Center - "Doc" Rando Hall
4505 S. Maryland Pkwy
Free and Open to the Public
http://www.unlv.edu/node/18729
more info: 702-895-3332
http://www.unlv.edu/node/17512

Friday February 22nd 7:30pm
Flute recital by UNLV Master's student: Christina McHugh, program includes:
Philippe Guabert's Sonata in A and Shulamit Ran's "East Wind" for solo flute
UNLV Beam Music Center - "Doc" Rando Hall
4505 S. Maryland Pkwy
Free and Open to the Public
more info: 702-895-3332
http://www.unlv.edu/node/17740

Friday February 22nd 7:30pm
Tuba/Euphonium recital featuring Daniel Brown, Matt Stout, Will Houchin and
Justin Rifkind: aka "Las Tubas de Tucson," program includes: John Steven's "Dances" and Paul Desmond's "Take Five"
UNLV Beam Music Center - Room 160
4505 S. Maryland Pkwy
Free and Open to the Public
more info: 702-895-3332
http://www.unlv.edu/node/20182

Saturday February 23rd 7:30pm
Piano recital by International Steinway Piano Artist: James D'Leon, program includes: Mendelssohn, Mompou, Albeniz, Corigliano, and LisztGreen Valley Presbyterian Church
1798 Wigwam Pkwy
Henderson, NV
Free and Open to the Public, a voluntary donation will be received
more info: 702-454-8484
http://www.greenvalleypres.com/?page_id=1004

Sunday February 24th 9:00am-7:00pm
Flute Day! Features Jill Felber, flutists enjoy masterclasses, classes, and ensemble readings 
UNLV Beam Music Center "Doc" Rando Hall
4505 S. Maryland Pkwy
$25 flute club members, $40 non-members (student fee to join is only $10!)
http://www.lasvegasfluteclub.com/events.html

Sunday February 24th 5:30pm
Flute recital by Jill Felber, and Dianne Frazer on piano, program includes: Carl Reinecke's Sonata Op. 67, Grasse's "Waves at Play," and
Doppler's "Fantasie Pastorale Hongroise," Reception to follow
UNLV Beam Music Center - "Doc" Rando Hall
4505 S. Maryland Pkwy
Free and Open to the Public
more info: 702-895-3332
http://www.unlv.edu/node/21031

Nevada Public Radio
For more information on the Cultural Arts in Las Vegas please visit Nevada Public Radio. NPR has detailed listings of many cultural and civic events hosted by area non-profits click on this link http://www.knpr.org/common/psa/listNEW.cfm and if you are planning an event in the next few months, be sure to get your free listing in Nevada Public Radio's Desert Companion magazine by submitting the information here at http://www.knpr.org/culture/eventaddnew.cfm
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Monday, February 11, 2013

Love is in the air at Clay Arts Vegas

What a great way to spend Valentines Day by throwing a pot with that special someone. The folks at Clay Arts Vegas are offering that opportunity this coming Thursday. Check out the flier below for more information.

Clay Arts Vegas
In the gateway to 18b - Las Vegas' Arts District
1511 South Main Street
Las Vegas, Nevada 89104
http://www.clayartsvegas.com/



Nevada Public Radio
For more information on the Cultural Arts in Las Vegas please visit Nevada Public Radio. NPR has detailed listings of many cultural and civic events hosted by area non-profits click on this link http://www.knpr.org/common/psa/listNEW.cfm and if you are planning an event in the next few months, be sure to get your free listing in Nevada Public Radio's Desert Companion magazine by submitting the information here at http://www.knpr.org/culture/eventaddnew.cfm
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Coffee with Kaizer... Musical happenings for the weeks of February 11th...

Hello and happy Monday. Here is Laraine's weekly update of musical happenings about town. Have a great and culturally filled week everyone!

Monday February 11th 7:30pm
BBC Concert Orchestra performs Walton's suite from "Henry V,"
Haydn's Cello Concerto No. 1 featuring soloist Sophie Shao, and Mendelssohn's Symphony No. 3 "Scottish"
Keith Lockhart is conducting
Smith Center
361 Symphony Park Ave.
Las Vegas NV 89106
$39-$119
more info: 702-749-2000
http://www.thesmithcenter.com/events/bbc-concert-orchestra/

Wednesday February 13th 7:30pm
Composers' Seminar with Robert Bourdeau director of the American Wind Symphony Orchestra
UNLV Ham Fine Arts building (music office building)
Room 147 (opposite end of the building from the Donna Beam Fine Art Gallery)
4505 S. Maryland Pkwy
Las Vegas NV 89154
Free and Open to the Public

Wednesday February 13th 7:30pm
Violinist Itzak Perlman performs with pianist Rohan De Silva
Smith Center
361 Symphony Park Ave.
Las Vegas NV 89106
$39-$129
more info: 702-749-2000
http://www.thesmithcenter.com/events/itzhak-perlman/

Thursday February 14th 9:30-11:30am
Viola master class with Primrose International Viola Competition and Young Concert Artists International Auditions - Nokuthula Ngwenyama, she will work with UNLV Viola Majors
UNLV Beam Music Center
room 159
4505 S. Maryland Pkwy
Las Vegas NV 89154
Free and Open to the Public

Thursday February 14th 2:30pm
Wind Orchestra Rehearsal conducted by Robert Bourdeau
UNLV Beam Music Center
room 160
4505 S. Maryland Pkwy
Las Vegas NV 89154
Free and Open to the Public

Thursday February 14th 7:30pm
Wind Chamber Music Concert by "Zephyros Winds" featuring
Dr. Jennifer Grim, UNLV flute professor, Saxton Rose, Bassoon professor of North Carolina School of the Arts, Zohar Schondorf, Principal Horn of the American Symphony Orchestra, James Roe, Acting Oboe Principal of New Jersey Symphony, Marianne Gythfeldt, Clarinet professor at the University of Delaware and Kim Glennie, Harp professor at UNLV
program includes: August Klughardt - Quintet; Maurice Ravel - Tombeau de Couperin (with Kim Glennie, harp); Paul Pierné - Suite Pittoresque; Elliott Carter - Esprit Rude/ Esprit Doux; Endre Szervánszky - Quintet (see attached flier)
UNLV Beam Music Center - "Doc" Rando Hall
4505 S. Maryland Pkwy
Las Vegas NV 89154
$25 discounts available for seniors/military/disabled,
student rush $10 tickets available 1 hour prior to concert
limit 1 per student
more info 702-895-2787
http://www.unlv.edu/node/16163

Friday February 15th 8:30am
Symphonic Winds Rehearsal directed by Robert Bourdeau
UNLV Beam Music Center
Room 160
4505 S. Maryland Pkwy
Las Vegas NV 89154
more info: 702-895-3332
Free and Open to the Public

Friday February 15th 10:00am
"Chamber Music Symposium" with Robert Bourdeau
UNLV Ham Fine Arts building (music office building)
Room 160 (if it's not here try BMC room 160)
4505 S. Maryland Pkwy
Las Vegas NV 89154
more info: 702-895-3332
Free and Open to the Public

Friday February 15th 2:30pm
Open Rehearsal with Robert Bourdeau and the American Wind Symphony Orchestra
UNLV Beam Music Center - "Doc" Rando Hall
4505 S. Maryland Pkwy
Las Vegas NV 89154
more info: 702-895-3332
Free and Open to the Public

Friday February 15th 5:00pm
Wind Chamber Music recital featuring UNLV
Doctoral Trumpet Major Allison McSwain, program includes
D'Indy's "Suite in Olden Style," Lockwood's "St. Paul's Bicycle,"
Hindemith's Septet for Wind Instruments Ruggles' Angels for Six Muted Trumpets
UNLV Beam Music Center - "Doc" Rando Hall
4505 S. Maryland Pkwy
Las Vegas NV 89154
more info: 702-895-3332
Free and Open to the Public
http://www.unlv.edu/node/19787

Friday February 15th 7:30pm
"Informance" with Robert Bourdeau and the American Wind Symphony Orchestra
(see attached photo of flier)
UNLV Beam Music Center "Doc" Rando Hall
4505 S. Maryland Pkwy
Las Vegas NV 89154
more info: 702-895-3332
Free and Open to the Public

Friday February 15th 8:00pm
Henderson Symphony Orchestra directed by Taras Krysa performs Aaron Copland's
"Appalachian Spring," and Samuel Barber's Violin Concerto:
Emily Popham, violin soloist
Henderson Convention Center
200 S. Water St.
Henderson NV 89015
Free admission, $10 donation suggested
more info 702-267-2171
http://www.hsorch.org/concerts-12-13/index.shtml

Saturday February 16th 7:30pm
Desert Winds Ensemble performs a program featuring Japanese composers, including
Jun Nagao's "Die Heldenzeit" featuring guest saxophonist Lynzii O'Connor
Community Lutheran Church
3720 E. Tropicana Ave.
Las Vegas NV
$10
more info: 702-751-4676
http://www.thedesertwinds.org/concerts.html

Saturday February 16th 8:00pm
Las Vegas Philharmonic performs music of Mardi Gras with
trumpeter and vocalist Byron Stripling
Smith Center
361 Symphony Park Ave.
Las Vegas NV 89106
$25-$94
more info: 702-749-2000
http://lvphil.org/concert_schedule/popsIII.php

Nevada Public Radio
For more information on the Cultural Arts in Las Vegas please visit Nevada Public Radio. NPR has detailed listings of many cultural and civic events hosted by area non-profits click on this linkhttp://www.knpr.org/common/psa/listNEW.cfm and if you are planning an event in the next few months, be sure to get your free listing in Nevada Public Radio's Desert Companion magazine by submitting the information here at http://www.knpr.org/culture/eventaddnew.cfm
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Monday, February 04, 2013

Coffee with Kaizer... Musical happenings for the weeks of February 4th...

Wow its already February! Amazing how quickly time flies! But the good news is that there is still plenty of music to go around for the rest of the season. Here is Laraine's weekly update of concerts and recitals happening about town.

Have a great and culturally filled week everyone.

Monday February 4th 7:30pm
Oboe and Bassoon recital by UNLV professors
Stephen Caplan and Janis McKay, joined by visiting
piano professor Timothy Hoft, program includes "Three Chorals with Ostinati" by Henry Cowell, "Andy Warhol Sez" by Moravec,
"Trio for Oboe Bassoon and Piano" by Francaix, and a commissioned work by Bill Douglas: Trio no. 2 which includes a "Bebop Waltz"
UNLV Beam Music Center - "Doc" Rando Hall
4505 S. Maryland Pkwy
Las Vegas NV 89154
Free and Open to the Public
more info 702-895-3332
http://www.unlv.edu/node/18715

Wednesday February 6th 7:30pm
Piano Recital of all Beethoven by Mannes School of Music Piano Professor
Dr. Jerome Rose, program includes the "Waldstein, Pathetique and Appassionata" Piano Sonatas
UNLV Beam Music Center - "Doc" Rando Hall
4505 S. Maryland Pkwy
Las Vegas NV 89154
Free and Open to the Public(see attached flier)
more info 702-895-3332 

Thursday February 7th 10:00am-12:00noon
Piano masterclass with Mannes School of Music Piano Professor
Dr. Jerome Rose, he will work UNLV piano majors
UNLV Beam Music Center - "Doc" Rando Hall
4505 S. Maryland Pkwy
Las Vegas NV 89154
Free and Open to the Public
more info 702-895-3332

Thursday February 7th 7:30pm
Flute Recital by Professor of Flute at U of Nebraska, Lincoln:
John Bailey, program includes Handel: "'Sonata in e minor," Blumer's "Suite for Flute and Piano,"
Reinecke's "Sonata in E Minor 'Undine'" and Takemitsu's "Itinerant"
UNLV HFA building (music office building) room 147 (last classroom on the south end-opposite the Donna Beam Fine Arts Gallery)
4505 S. Maryland Pkwy
Las Vegas NV 89154
Free and Open to the Public
more info 702-895-3332
http://www.unlv.edu/node/19438

Friday February 8th 11:30am
Flute masterclass with Professor of Flute at U of Nebraska, Lincoln:
John Bailey, he will work with UNLV flute majors
UNLV Beam Music Center - "Doc" Rando Hall
4505 S. Maryland Pkwy
Las Vegas NV 89154
Free and Open to the Public
more info 702-895-3332

Saturday February 9th 6:30am
Traditional dance of the Aztec Nation by Izel Ballet Folklorico with help from "Yoneme"
a dance troupe from Tijuana, Mexico
Winchester Cultural Center
3130 S. McCleod Dr.
Las Vegas NV 89121
$10 in advance, $12 at door
more info 702-455-7340

Sunday February 10th 3:00am
Nevada Chamber Symphony Children's Concert
introduces young people to the orchestral instruments, famous composers and their compositions
Clark County Library
1401 E. Flamingo Rd.
Las Vegas NV 89119
Free and Open to the Public
more info: 702-507-3400

Upcoming!!!

Monday February 11th 7:30pm
BBC Concert Orchestra performs Walton's "Suite from Henry V,"
"Haydn's Cello Concerto No. 1 featuring soloist Sophie Shao, and Mendelssohn's Symphony No. 3 "Scottish"
Keith Lockhart is conducting
Smith Center for the Performing Arts
361 Symphony Park Ave.
Las Vegas NV 89106
$39-$119
more info: 702-749-2000
http://www.thesmithcenter.com/events/bbc-concert-orchestra/

Thursday February 14th 7:30pm
Wind Chamber Music Concert by "Zephyros Winds" featuring
Dr. Jennifer Grim, UNLV flute professor, Saxton Rose, Bassoon professor of North Carolina School of the Arts,  Zohar Schondorf, Principal Horn of the American Symphony Orchestra, James Roe, Acting Oboe Principal of New Jersey Symphony and Marianne Gythfeldt, Clarinet professor at the University of Delaware. UNLV Beam Music Center - "Doc" Rando Hall
4505 S. Maryland Pkwy
Las Vegas NV 89154
$25 discounts available for seniors/military/disabled, student rush tickets available 1 hour prior to concert
limit 1 per student
more info 702-895-2787
http://www.unlv.edu/node/16163

Nevada Public Radio
For more information on the Cultural Arts in Las Vegas please visit Nevada Public Radio. NPR has detailed listings of many cultural and civic events hosted by area non-profits click on this linkhttp://www.knpr.org/common/psa/listNEW.cfm and if you are planning an event in the next few months, be sure to get your free listing in Nevada Public Radio's Desert Companion magazine by submitting the information here at http://www.knpr.org/culture/eventaddnew.cfm
Have You donated to KNPR? Pledge Now at http://www.knpr.org/index.cfm
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Friday, February 01, 2013

Love is in the air and First Friday is all about it!

February 1st is here and First Friday has arrived and ready to celebrate with a little bit of love. Whether that love is for a significant other or in my case a love for Art and Culture the time has arrived when we start looking forward towards spring.

I visited several Downtown galleries this past week and have been pleasantly surprised by the art on exhibition out and about. So make sure to come down and take a look for yourself! Remember artists make great pets so adopt one now!

Have a great and safe First Friday.

First Friday Las Vegas 
Location -
18b Arts District - Charleston and Casino Center
Fremont East Entertainment District - Inside Emergency Arts

For more information - http://www.firstfridaylasvegas.com/

Galleries and businesses in the 18b Arts District -

Amanda Harris Gallery of Contemporary Art -http://amandaharrisgallery.com
The Arts Factory - http://www.theartsfactory.com/
303 North Studio - https://www.facebook.com/303NorthStudio
Cricket Studio - http://www.cricketstudio.com/
Trifecta Gallery - http://www.trifectagallery.com/
Contemporary Arts Center - http://lasvegascac.org/
Brett Wesley Gallery - http://www.brettwesleygallery.com/
The Corner Store - http://www.cornerstorefurniture.com
Cowtown Guitars - http://www.cowtownguitars.com/
Sin City Gallery - http://www.sincitygallery.com
Oryan Fine Art - http://oryanstudio.com/
Happy Panda Toys - http://www.happypandatoys.com/
Hiptazmic Studio - http://www.facebook.com/Hiptazmic
Jenny Valdez Gallery - http://jennyvaldez.weebly.com
Clay Arts Vegas - http://www.clayartsvegas.com/
Theater 7 - http://www.theatre7lv.com/
Joseph Watson Gallery - http://www.josephwatsoncollection.com/
La Chica Gallery - http://www.lachicaartnmusic.com/
Black Bird Studios - http://blackbirdstudioslv.com/
Retro Vegas - http://www.retro-vegas.com/
Skin City Body Painting - http://www.skincitybodypainting.com/
City of the World Gallery - http://cityoftheworld.org/
The Funk House Antiques - http://www.thefunkhouselasvegas.com/
Better Than New Boutique - http://betterthannewlv.com/
Electric Lemonade Boutique -http://www.facebook.com/electriclemonadeshop
Patina Decor - http://www.patinadecorlv.com/

At Emergency Arts in the Fremont East Entertainment District
http://www.emergencyartslv.com/

Tasty Space Gallery - http://tastyspacelv.com
Lit'l Art Bodega - http://www.lilartbodega.com/
Kleven Contemporary - http://klevencontemporary.tumblr.com/

Other galleries located inside Emergency Arts with corresponding suite numbers -
120 Burlesque Hall of Fame, 150 Tasty Space Gallery, 145 Counterspace Gallery, 154 Peanut Butter Fish, 162 Fifth Wall Gallery, 164 Sporadica, 166 Digital Euphoria, 168 Multiplexer, 180 Action Red, 184 Other Voices Gallery, 186 Kleven Contemporary, 188 Thought Robbers Gallery, 190 Get Up Gallery, 212 Different Strokes Gallery, 219 Lil Art Bodega, 221 Maintainence Studios, 222 Tonya Harvey Photography, 223 AAA Electra Gallery

Nevada Public Radio
For more information on the Cultural Arts in Las Vegas please visit Nevada Public Radio. NPR has detailed listings of many cultural and civic events hosted by area non-profits click on this linkhttp://www.knpr.org/common/psa/listNEW.cfm and if you are planning an event in the next few months, be sure to get your free listing in Nevada Public Radio's Desert Companion magazine by submitting the information here at http://www.knpr.org/culture/eventaddnew.cfm
Have You donated to KNPR? Pledge Now at http://www.knpr.org/index.cfm

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