In 2016, the world turned its eyes to the people of Standing Rock as they formed a coalition of unprecedented magnitude to defend their land and water against the threat of the Dakota Access Pipeline. An inflection point for human rights and environmental justice, the #NoDAPL struggle became a rallying cry for Indigenous people everywhere […]
Keith Zalinger is a mind-reader, mentalist, and hypnotist. He engages the audience with the latent powers of the human mind while keeping everyone entertained. See website for additional free library performances.
Color Me Skeptical is a solo exhibition of paintings by Las Vegas-based artist Lel Kihm. Drawing inspiration from the chronicles of visual history, Kihm explores fundamental issues embedded in the history of painting and the medium's essential characteristics. Each image of the painting emerges from spontaneous free play. Every canvas is a new beginning, and […]
Part lecture, part light musical performance, here's your chance to listen to showman Gary Nassif share his memories of great stars as he sings from the Great American songbook of golden Hollywood stars such as: Loretta Young, Debbie Reynolds, Donna Reed, George Montgomery, Danny Thomas, Doris Day, Flip Wilson, Jeffrey Hunter, and Don De Fore. […]
Once a month the library opens up past closing time for a classic '80s After Dark movie with themed snacks and drinks. This month, the library is hosting the holiday classic, "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation." Christmas is the perfect season for Clark Griswold and his family. Clark's a disaster waiting to happen. You have to […]
These are biblically inspired paintings of the beginning and the end by Dayo Adelaja, Bill Bon, Harold Bradford, Dyron Boyd, Jeannie Earhart, Adolfo Gonzalez, Cecilia Lary, and Rita Maroun. On exhibit through Feb. 24. Enjoying The List? Become a member today!
Curated by Dasha Jamison, President of the Red Rock Pastel Society of Nevada, the exhibit Pastels: From Red to Orange highlights how the colors red and orange evoked such a wide variety of subjects and emotion from artists across the globe, all united by a color and the soft pastel medium. This exhibit also includes […]
Enjoy an afternoon of live music with the Las Vegas Classical Guitar Ensemble as they explore the rich tonal history and heritage of the guitar through the performance of music from the Renaissance through the 20th Century. With several years of experience playing the guitar, the ensemble is excited to present high quality programs.
Showgirls! The Legacy of Glitz and Glam is an exhibit created from the 16th Annual Showgirl Art Competition and curriculum-based educational program, which inspires students to learn about the history of the iconic showgirl and stage show spectaculars through art. The exhibit includes 40 student and community artists paintings of the costumes on display from: […]
Did you know the Sahara West Library has a massive bookstore? Get a head start on your holiday shopping and explore the huge selection of books, DVDs, and CDs for all ages and interests. Prices start as low as 25 cents. Cash, credit, and debit cards are accepted.
Teen Animefest is an anime and manga convention for teens in grades 6-12, sponsored by the library. The event features a Maid Cafe, K-Pop Dancing, Discussion Panels, Taiko Drumming, Anime Bingo, Food Trucks, Vendors, Games, Live Music, and a Cosplay Masquerade with Prizes. The List relies on you to cover our expenses and pay our […]
This is an annual exhibit of paintings by Nevada Watercolor Society members juried and judged in 2023 by Jeannie Vodden. (Pictured: Rey by Tatsiana Harbacheuskaya from the 2022 NVWS Exhibit). On exhibit through November 18.
Dulais Rhys, Ph.D is set to deliver an illustrated lecture on music history. Many early Beatles songs, such as ‘Twist and Shout’ were not Lennon & McCartney compositions but were covers of other artist's songs. This presentation compares the original and Beatles version of classic pop songs of the 1950s and outlines the background of […]
This is an annual exhibit of paintings by Nevada Watercolor Society members juried and judged in 2023 by Jeannie Vodden. (Pictured: Rey by Tatsiana Harbacheuskaya from the 2022 NVWS Exhibit). On exhibit through November 18.
Flavio Martinez plans several performances of South American flute music at Las Vegas-Clark County Library locations. Flavio first discovered the sounds of South American flute while attending the Universidad of Guadalajara in Mexico. During his performances he uses a wide variety of flutes such as; Quena, Quenacho, Panpipe, Sikus, Sanka, Malta, and more. His repertoire […]
This is a night of three art gallery receptions where you can meet the artists and enjoy refreshments while seeing these new exhibits: Stephanie Amon: Faces of Hip Hop; Nevada Watercolor Society: Fall Show; and Showgirls! The Legacy of Glitz & Glam Enjoying The List? Become a member today!
This is an annual exhibit of paintings by Nevada Watercolor Society members juried and judged in 2023 by Jeannie Vodden. (Pictured: Rey by Tatsiana Harbacheuskaya from the 2022 NVWS Exhibit). On exhibit through November 18.
This exhibit features drawings by members of West Coast Drawing in celebration of the group's 20th anniversary. West Coast Drawing's mission is to highlight the importance of drawing; its diversity, its technical challenge, and its standard-bearing excellence in the arts. They showcase the best and brightest in rendering media, and engage in dialog with others […]
"Sight / Line" is Audrey Barcio's solo painting exhibition surveying the recent evolution of the artist’s geometric, abstract visual lexicon. Barcio’s paintings merge feminist symbology with the esoteric science of sacred geometry. The title references the linear structures apparent in the artist’s compositions while also hinting at the notions of time, vision, and ancestry that […]
Award-winning Las Vegas artist Kyle Khembo plans a selection of classical guitar works to include: Agustin Barrios, Antonio Jose, Marco Pereira, as well as a special selection of jazz-fusion arrangements from Earth Wind & Fire, Stevie Wonder, Keith Jarrett, and more. Kyle is set to be joined in concert by his friends Eddy Sarabia, Alek […]
This exhibit features drawings by members of West Coast Drawing in celebration of the group's 20th anniversary. West Coast Drawing's mission is to highlight the importance of drawing; its diversity, its technical challenge, and its standard-bearing excellence in the arts. They showcase the best and brightest in rendering media, and engage in dialog with others […]
This exhibit features drawings by members of West Coast Drawing in celebration of the group's 20th anniversary. West Coast Drawing's mission is to highlight the importance of drawing; its diversity, its technical challenge, and its standard-bearing excellence in the arts. They showcase the best and brightest in rendering media, and engage in dialog with others […]
Local graphic novelist Ken Lamug is set to talk about his literary journey and how it influenced the creation of his many books, including the middle-grade graphic novel series Mischief and Mayhem. Learn about his home country of the Philippines, childhood experiences, when his family moved to the U.S., and finally fulfilling his dreams of […]
"Sight / Line" is Audrey Barcio's solo painting exhibition surveying the recent evolution of the artist’s geometric, abstract visual lexicon. Barcio’s paintings merge feminist symbology with the esoteric science of sacred geometry. The title references the linear structures apparent in the artist’s compositions while also hinting at the notions of time, vision, and ancestry that […]
This exhibit features authentic American military uniforms from World War I, World War II, the Korean War and the War in Iraq on display through July 15 at the Sahara West Library. The exhibit highlights the evolution of military equipment and includes field rations and other military items. One display honors Staff Sgt. David Bellavia, […]
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