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Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Coffee with Kaizer... Musical happenings for the week of March 25...

Its an amazing week in Las Vegas and even better when Laraine Kaizer prepares us for all the musical happenings about town. Here is the listing for the rest of the month. 

Have an amazing and culturally filled week everyone!

Every Day in March!
Enjoy live classical music
Monday-Thursday
Guitarist Dirk K. -Jazz/Flamenco/Brazilian/Fusion
Friday-Sunday
Harp and flute duo Kim DeLibero and Alexander Viazovtsev
in the beautiful Spring Garden
Bellagio Conservatory (large garden near the front desk, and self parking)Bellagio
3600 Las Vegas Blvd
Las Vegas NV 89109Free and Open to the Public
http://www.bellagio.com/attractions/botanical-garden.aspx

Friday, March 29th 7:00pm 
Traditional Georgian Cossack Dance and Song by the group: Iveria a dance company founded in St. Petersburg, Russia in 2002
West Charleston Library
6301 W. Charleston Blvd.
Las Vegas NV 89146
Free and Open to the Public
more info: 702-507-3964
http://www.lvccld.org/events/event.cfm?nID=44843

Saturday, March 30th 2:00pm
Traditional Georgian Cossack Dance and Song by the group: Iveria a dance company founded in St. Petersburg, Russia in 2002. Directed by David Rusiya and choreographed by Irakli
Rusiya, Iveria was awarded First Place at the 2003 Days of Commemoration in St. Petersburg, whose governor awarded this group diplomas.
3130 S. McLeod Dr.
Las Vegas NV 89121
$12 at door, $10 in advance or more info: 702-455-7340
http://www.clarkcountynv.gov/Depts/parks/Events/_layouts/ClarkCounty/EventsDispForm.aspx?Source=http%3a%2f%2fwww.clarkcountynv.gov%2fDepts%2fparks%2fEvents%2fPages%2fdefault.aspx&WebId=5b6564ce-e156-4e2a-8852-ec089e648245&List=d3c74430-001d-4342-b4fd-cb0371f8351e&ID=750&c=en-US

Upcoming

Monday April 1st 7:30pm
Bassoon "April Fool's"concert by Bright Light City Bassoons, a local group of
local professionals, amateurs, and UNLV/high school students, program includes
"St. Louis Blues," "Viva Las Vegas," "Baby Elephant Walk" and the "Muppet Show Theme,"
the concert's theme is "Bassooning with the Stars! "So you think you can play Bassoon?" and
they will perform in costume!
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/20181

Saturday, April 6th 8:00pm
Las Vegas Philharmonic presents a program featuring Brass instruments and includes
Brahms' Symphony No. 3, world-class trumpet duo Barbara Butler and Charles Geyer perform
a suite of Bizet's "Carmen" written for specifically for them by Hunsberger,
Samuel Barber's Overture to "School for Scandal" and a brilliant Brass Canzon by
Giovanni Gabrieli, the guest conductor for this concert is Daniel Meyers
Smith Center
361 Symphony Park Ave.
Las Vegas NV 89106
$46-$94 Students with ID may purchase any ticket in any section at 50% off!
For more info: 702-749-2000
http://www.thesmithcenter.com/events/las-vegas-philharmonic-a-touch-of-brass/


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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Wednesday, March 20, 2013

The Domsky's Take over City Hall...

Considered some of the finest artists in Las Vegas Barbara and Larry Domsky take one of the most difficult mediums to work with, in this case glass, and create stunning sculptures that boggle the mind. If you have not seen their creations now is your chance to view them in one of the most amazing galleries in the city. Most amazing galleries in Las Vegas? Yep inside Las Vegas City Hall! One of the new architectural treasures of Downtown is the perfect backdrop for these amazing glass sculptures and a trip worth taking no matter where you may be.

The exhibition that runs through the end of May so you have some time to come and muse with amazing art.

For more information about Barbara and Larry Domsky - http://www.artisticlifestyles.com

Las Vegas City Hall
500 South Main Street
Open to the public



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
Have You donated to KNPR? Pledge Now at http://www.knpr.org/index.cfm

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Monday, March 11, 2013

Coffee with Kaizer... Musical happenings for the week of March 11...

Every Day in March!
Enjoy live classical music at the Bellagio
Monday-Thursday 
Guitarist Dirk K. -Jazz/Flamenco/Brazilian/Fusion
Friday-Sundayharp and flute duo
Kim DeLibero and Alexander Viazovtsev
in the beautiful Spring Garden
Bellagio Conservatory (large garden near the front desk, and self parking)Bellagio
3600 Las Vegas Blvd
Las Vegas NV 89109Free and Open to the Public
http://www.bellagio.com/attractions/botanical-garden.aspx

Monday March 11th 7:30pm
Doctoral recital by pianist Spencer Baker, along with baritone Jonathan Baltera they perform
"Winterreise" the famous song cycle by Franz Schubert
free reception follows
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/19453

Wednesday March 13th 3:00pm-6:00pm
Jazz Violin Workshop for Teachers by Christian Howes
bring your instruments and learn from this great player and teacher
Nevada School of the Arts
Historic Fifth Street School Recital Room
401 S. 4th st. suite 125
Las Vegas NV 89101$25, includes student workshop observation (happening the next day) and CCSD Teachers PDE Credit
more info: 702-384-2787
www.nsamusic.org

Wednesday March 13th 8:00pm
Guitar recital by the Montreal Guitare Trio the "hottest
guitar ensemble" in Canada touring the US to launch their new CD "Live"
UNLV Beam Music Center - "Doc" Rando Hall
4505 S. Maryland Pkwy$40, discounts available for seniors, military, UNLV faculty&staff; $14.25 student rush tickets available 1 hour prior to concert with ID
more info: 702-895-3332
http://www.unlv.edu/node/16166

Thursday March 14th 3:00pm-6:00pm
Free Jazz Violin Workshop for Students by Christian Howes
bring your instruments and learn from this great player and teacher
Nevada School of the Arts
Historic Fifth Street School Auditorium
401 S. 4th st. suite 125
Las Vegas NV 89101
Free but must RSVP!!! Free gift for each student participating
more info: 702-384-2787
www.nsamusic.org

Thursday March 14th 5:30pm
Oboe recital by UNLV Artist in Residence: Nathan Swain
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/21052

Thursday March 14th 7:30pm
Saxophone recital by the UNLV saxophone studio program includes
Bartok's "Romanian Folk Dances" and Chen Yi's "Chinese Ancient Dances"
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/19442

Thursday March 14th 7:30pm
Civic Orchestra performs Morton Gould's "Symphonette No. 2" and
John Williams' "Jurassic Park"
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/20379

Friday March 15th 7:30pm
Organ recital by University of Michigan Organ professor Dr. James Kibbie
Christ Church Episcopal
2000 S. Maryland Pkwy
Las Vegas NV 89104
Free and Open to the Public

Friday, Saturday March 15, 16th; both at 7:30pm and
Sunday at 1:00pm

Opera: Elixir of Love by Donizetti presented by UNLV Opera Theater directed by
Linda Lister, Orchestra conducted by Taras Krysa
UNLV Artemis Ham Concert Hall
4505 S. Maryland Pkwy
Las Vegas NV 89154
$25, $15 discount available for seniors, military, UNLV faculty&staff; students 1 $5 ticket with IDmore info 702-895-2787
http://www.unlv.edu/node/16661

Friday, March 15th 7:30pm
Saturday, March 16th 2:00pm and 7:30pm
Sunday, March 17th 2:00pm


Traditional Chinese Music and Dance, 100 artists, 400 costumes
Smith Center for the Performing Arts
361 Symphony Park Ave.
Las Vegas NV 89106
$50-$180 or more info: 702-749-2000
http://www.thesmithcenter.com/events/shen-yun-2013/
http://www.shenyunperformingarts.org/

Saturday March 16th 10:00am-12:00noon
Organ workshop by University of Michigan Organ professor Dr. James Kibbie
who performed the complete organ works of Bach on historic German organs and is an authority
on the organ music of Jehan Alain
Christ Church Episcopal
2000 S. Maryland Pkwy
Las Vegas NV 89104
Free and Open to the Public

Sunday March 17th 9:00am, and 10:30am
Faure Requiem
Green Valley Presbyterian Church
1798 Wigwam Pkwy
Henderson NV 89074
Free and Open to the Public
more info: 702-454-8484
http://www.greenvalleypres.com/

Sunday March 17th, 3:00pm
Chamber Music Recital featuring flutist Alexander Viazovtsev,
violinist Yuri Cho, cellist Raymond Sicam, violist Hanna Suk, harpist
Kim Glennie, pianist Dave Richardson, bassist Jeff Davis, percussionist Alex Stopa
program includes Bach, Francaix and Claude Bolling
Mountain View Presbyterian Church
8601 Del Webb Blvd.
Las Vegas NV 89135
Free and Open to the Public a voluntary donation will be received
more info: 702-735-7655

Sunday March 17th 3:00pm
Nevada Symphony Orchestra is joined by local young musicians for
their last concert of this season
Clark County Library
1401 E. Flamingo Rd.
Las Vegas Nv 89119
Free and Open to the Public
more info: 702-507-3459
http://www.lvccld.org/events/event.cfm?nID=44536

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
Have You donated to KNPR? Pledge Now at http://www.knpr.org/index.cfm
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Tuesday, March 05, 2013

Coffee with Kaizer... Musical happenings for the week of March 4...

Hello and happy March everyone. Here is Laraine Kaizer's report of musical happening for the week. From what is listed we are definitely in for a great week. Many of these programs are free and all are open to the public. So go and take advantage of what our amazing city has to offer.

Have a stunning and culturally filled week everyone!

Tuesday March 5th 7:30pm
Piano recital with UNLV Artist in Residence; Nadia Shpachenko program includes
two world premieres: Adam Schoenberg's "Picture Etudes"(2013) and Diego Vega's "Rhapsody for two pianos," (2012) (with the help of Timothy Hoft) program also includes "Finger Songs" (2012) by Peter Yates and "Otherworldly Resonances" (2005)
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/19437
http://adamschoenberg.com/#biography
http://www.csupomona.edu/%7Eshpachenko/

Tuesday March 5th, 7:30pm
Symphonic Winds and the New Horizons Band perform Johnnie Vinson's "Grand Galop" and Timothy Mahr's "Fantasia in G"
UNLV Artemis Ham Concert Hall
4505 S. Maryland Pkwy
Las Vegas NV 89154
$10, $8 discount available for seniors, military, UNLV faculty & staff; students 1 free ticket with ID
Wednesday March 6th, 7:30pm
UNLV Chamber Orchestra conducted by Jason Bonham, program includes Bach's Brandenburg Concertos No. 2 and 6, soloists include
Taras Krysa, violin and Alexander Viazovtsev, flute
UNLV Artemis Ham Concert Hall
4505 S. Maryland Pkwy
Las Vegas NV 89154
Free and Open to the Public
more info 702-895-2787
Wednesday March 6th, 8:00pm
China's National Symphony Orchestra performs Rachmaninov's Symphony No. 2 in E minor and
"Butterfly Lovers" with soloist Xi Chen
UNLV Artemis Ham Concert Hall
4505 S. Maryland Pkwy
Las Vegas NV 89154
$35-$75
Saturday March 9th 8:00pm
Las Vegas Philharmonic concert features movie music including hits from Gone with the Wind,
Rocky, Chariots of Fire, the King and I and the Wizard of Oz, soloists include soprano Teri Dale Hansen and baritone Nat Chandler. Guest Conductor: Randall Craig Fleischer
Smith Center for the Performing Arts
361 Symphony Park Ave.
Las Vegas NV 89106
$46-$94 students with ID get 50% off!!! and $15 student 'rush' tickets available (balcony only) with valid ID 20 minutes before the concert!
more info: 702-258-5438 ext. 221
or more info: 702-749-2000
http://www.thesmithcenter.com/events/paddy-maloney-and-the-chieftain

Sunday March 10th 2:00pm
Brass Band concert traditional brass concert repertoire to modern jazzy arrangements
Clark County Library
1401 E. Flamingo Rd.
Las Vegas Nv 89119
Free and Open to the Public
more info: 702-507-3459
http://www.lvccld.org/events/event.cfm?nID=44529
www.facebook.com/LasVegasBrassBand
www.lasvegasbrassband.org 

Sunday March 10th 5:30pm
Doctoral Vocal recital featuring William McCullough, tenor
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/19450

Upcoming

Sunday March 17th, 3:00pm
Chamber Music Recital featuring flutist Alexander Viazovtsev,
violinist Yuri Cho, cellist Raymond Sicam, violist Hanna Suk, harpist
Kim Glennie, pianist Dave Richardson, bassist Jeff Davis, percussionist Alex Stopa
program includes Bach, Francaix and Claude Bolling
Mountain View Presbyterian Church
8601 Del Webb Blvd.
Las Vegas NV 89135
Free and Open to the Public, a voluntary donation will be received
more info: 702-341-7800

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
Have You donated to KNPR? Pledge Now at http://www.knpr.org/index.cfm
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Monday, March 04, 2013

Art Square Theater announces Acting Studio

Hello all you thespians out there! Here is an opportunity to brush up on your acting skills and shine on stage. Hummm I am wondering if I should prepare myself for a little summer stock...

For more information please visit - 

Art Square Theater is located in the 18b Arts District - 


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
Have You donated to KNPR? Pledge Now at http://www.knpr.org/index.cfm

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