Culture & Arts
Discover local art, music, history, and creative culture shaping the city.
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Las Vegas has a cultural identity that runs deeper than neon signs and slot machines. From the murals of the Arts District to the galleries of Downtown, from local theater to the diverse music scene, there is a creative community here that deserves the spotlight.
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5 Styles, 60 Minutes, $10: CSN's Fall Dance Festival Lands Nov. 20 and 21
CSN's Fall Dance Festival 2026 packs Folklorico, ballet, modern, jazz and contemporary dance into 60 minutes at the Nicholas J. Horn Theatre on Nov. 20 and 21. General admission is $10, and CSN students get in free with a Paw Pass.
35 Years Later, 1 Night Only: Hook Gets a Live Orchestra Saturday at The Smith Center
Hook turns 35 on Saturday, November 14, at 7:30 p.m. in Reynolds Hall. The Las Vegas Philharmonic plays John Williams' score live in sync with the full film, a score that started life as a musical.
75 Seats, 1 Guitar, 2 Flutes: El Camino Brings Latin America to the Abbey Museum Saturday
El Camino: A Musical Journey plays the Rita Deanin Abbey Art Museum on Saturday, November 14, from 5 to 7 p.m. Ricardo Cobo joins flutists Christina Castellanos and Rayo Furuta for 75 guests, with general admission at $95 and VIP at $125.
3 Days, 1 Free Film, 1 Stolen Highway Sign: Fenway Punk Opens Friday at the Punk Rock Museum
Fenway Punk: The Bridge Nine Records Exhibition opens November 13 at The Punk Rock Museum in Las Vegas. Roger Miret leads tours November 13 and 14, a free film screens Saturday at 7:30 p.m., and the label's stolen highway sign is the artifact of the month.
Jackie Kennedy, Cinderella, and One Green Sneaker: UNLV Opera Does 2 One-Acts in 2 Nights
UNLV Opera presents Jackie at Vassar and the world premiere of Cinderemma and the Green Sneaker on Nov. 12 and 13 at 7:30 p.m. in the Rando-Grillot Recital Hall. Both heroines are Vassar students, the leads alternate, and Nevada students get in free with ID.
Luchadores, Jaguars, and Diablo Masks: Facing Change Is Free at UNLV Through May 22
Facing Change: Mexican Masking Today pairs 20th-century Mexican dance masks with contemporary art by 21 artists at UNLV's Barrick Museum. It is the museum's first in-house bilingual exhibition, free Tuesday through Saturday through May 22, 2027.
$20 Gets You a Safari After Dark: Doc Phineas, Fashion and Drums Take Over the Natural History Museum Nov. 14
A Safari in Africa with Doc Phineas takes over the Las Vegas Science & Natural History Museum on Saturday, Nov. 14 from 6 to 9 p.m. General admission is $20, the 5:30 p.m. meet and greet is $35, with fashion, live drums and a silent auction.
Fashion Week Starts With Art Tonight: 5 Stops, 4 Venues, 1 Gehry Landmark
Vegas Fashion Week returns for year two tonight with a mannequin art auction downtown, then runs Nov. 12 to 15 across AREA15, Crystals, the Keep Memory Alive Event Center, and Bellagio.
A Journal of Forgotten Words, Shown for the First Time: Desert Peoples Closes Nov. 19 at City Hall
A rare early 19th-century journal translating Southern Paiute (Nuwu) into English is on display for the first time at Las Vegas City Hall through Nov. 19. It is free, weekday-only, and paired with objects the journal itself references.
Last Day Today: 26 Artists, Nearly 1,000 Camels, and 37 Years End at UNLV at 5 p.m.
Camelot at UNLV's Donna Beam Gallery closes today, Nov. 5, at 5 p.m. The free show honors Jerry Schefcik's 37 years with 26 works inspired by his nearly 1,000 camel figurines, and one work wins a $1,000 purchase prize.
Trash Becomes Treasure Today: Recycled Art Opens at Charleston Heights, With 6 Winners Still to Come
The 2026 Keep Las Vegas Beautiful Recycled Art Contest exhibition opened today at Charleston Heights Arts Center and runs through Nov. 30. Every piece is original art built from recycled and repurposed materials, and six winners will be named at the Nov. 20 reception.
16 Student Artists, 9 Kinds of Art, 1 Free Gallery: CSN's Nocturnal Glow Opens Dec. 4
CSN announced Nocturnal Glow today: 16 student artists, nine media from ceramics to sculpture, free at the Artspace Gallery in North Las Vegas from Dec. 4 to Feb. 13, with an artist reception Dec. 11.