tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6077328Mon, 02 Mar 2026 12:38:42 +0000Erotic Heritage MuseumLas VegasMuralsMuseum Artenculturating las vegas into the next millennium... art, dance, film, music, poetry, theater, history, nature and everything else that enriches the lives of those who live and visit southern nevada... Since 2003...http://lvartsandculture.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Brian Paco Alvarez, Curator and Chronicler of Culture)Blogger1082125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6077328.post-8191161020932610746Tue, 05 Mar 2019 03:34:00 +00002019-03-04T19:35:39.094-08:00Hello Fans of Paco's Las Vegas Arts and Culture Blog, Please forgive me but we have had a few technical issues with the blog. I am in  the process of migrating all this historic content to a new and exciting platform. After all this blog is quite vintage and dates back to 2003. We definitely do not want to lose this historic content. If all goes well we will be up and running in no time. http://lvartsandculture.blogspot.com/2019/03/hello-fans-of-pacos-las-vegas-arts-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Brian Paco Alvarez, Curator and Chronicler of Culture)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6077328.post-6097127728634106479Mon, 21 Nov 2016 14:26:00 +00002016-11-21T06:27:57.469-08:00 Monday November 21st 7:30pm Piano recital by Haeun Grace Kim, program includes Hummel's Fantasie in Eb Major and Rachmaninoff's Preludes Nos. 3 and 10 and his Variations on a Theme of Corelli, Op. 42 Doc Rando Hall Beam Music Center UNLV 4505 S. Maryland Pkwy Las Vegas NV 89154 Free and Open to the Public more info: 702-895-3332 Tuesday November 22nd 7:30pm UNLV Symphony Orchestra performs http://lvartsandculture.blogspot.com/2016/11/coffee-with-kaizer-musical-happenings_21.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Brian Paco Alvarez, Curator and Chronicler of Culture)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6077328.post-7445760383924128942Sun, 20 Nov 2016 16:06:00 +00002016-11-20T08:06:31.455-08:00Monday November 14th 7:00pmPiano recital featuring Grace Haeun Kim and Maria Kolesnyk, program includes Hummel's Fantasy for Piano in Eb Major Op. 18, Rachmaninoff's Etudes-Tableaux, Op. 39, No. 1, 6, and his Variations on a Theme of Corelli, Op. 42Christ King Catholic Community4925 Torrey PinesLas Vegas NV 89118Free and Open to the Publicmore info: 702-871-1904Wednesday November 16th 4:http://lvartsandculture.blogspot.com/2016/11/coffee-with-kaizer-musical-happenings.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Brian Paco Alvarez, Curator and Chronicler of Culture)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6077328.post-6817500746483368684Wed, 10 Aug 2016 13:24:00 +00002016-08-10T06:36:01.232-07:00Sunday August 14th 2:00pm Argentum Chamber Works Concert (part of a series presented by Sin City Opera), performers include Claire Birmingham, Aki Oshima, Michael Gieske, Ashlea Sheridan, Allison McSwain, Kyle Overlay, Julie Williams, Chris Fujiwara, Erin Vander Wyst and more, they will perform Poulenc's Trio for Oboe, Bassoon, and Piano, Stravinsky's Octet and Francaix's Sept Dances. Also on thehttp://lvartsandculture.blogspot.com/2016/08/coffee-with-kaizer-musical-happenings.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Brian Paco Alvarez, Curator and Chronicler of Culture)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6077328.post-2298375501455717285Fri, 29 Apr 2016 12:29:00 +00002016-05-05T07:10:52.015-07:00 Brian Paco Alvarez enculturating Las Vegas into the millennium...http://lvartsandculture.blogspot.com/2016/04/first-friday-may-2016.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Brian Paco Alvarez, Curator and Chronicler of Culture)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6077328.post-4316726257269031338Thu, 28 Apr 2016 13:01:00 +00002016-04-28T06:01:51.537-07:00 Brian Paco Alvarez enculturating Las Vegas into the millennium...http://lvartsandculture.blogspot.com/2016/04/cinco-de-mayo-celebration-in-down-town.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Brian Paco Alvarez, Curator and Chronicler of Culture)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6077328.post-5863531391389508569Wed, 27 Apr 2016 13:12:00 +00002016-04-27T06:12:39.783-07:00 Brian Paco Alvarez enculturating Las Vegas into the millennium...http://lvartsandculture.blogspot.com/2016/04/indian-food-culture-festival-this.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Brian Paco Alvarez, Curator and Chronicler of Culture)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6077328.post-1346701338621893824Tue, 26 Apr 2016 12:35:00 +00002016-04-26T05:35:39.790-07:00 Brian Paco Alvarez enculturating Las Vegas into the millennium...http://lvartsandculture.blogspot.com/2016/04/arts-humanities-round-up-for-this-week.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Brian Paco Alvarez, Curator and Chronicler of Culture)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6077328.post-2346667126050745154Mon, 25 Apr 2016 13:06:00 +00002016-04-25T06:07:00.264-07:00Monday April 25th 7:00pm Nevada School of the Arts Chamber music recital featuring students and faculty Starbright Theater 2225 Thomas W. Ryan Pkwy Las Vegas NV 89134 Free and Open to the Public more info: 702-384-2787 Tuesday April 26th 7:30pm Chamber Music concert featuring the principal wind players of the Las Vegas Philharmonic: Stephen Caplan oboe, Cory Tiffin clarinet, Bill Bernatis horn,http://lvartsandculture.blogspot.com/2016/04/coffee-with-kaizer-musical-happenings.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Brian Paco Alvarez, Curator and Chronicler of Culture)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6077328.post-4170187701361524981Thu, 10 Mar 2016 14:30:00 +00002016-03-10T06:31:16.730-08:00 Here is this years awesome lineup of bands. But make sure to go to www.neonreverb.com for all the deets on upcoming events and tickets! Welcome Back Neon Reverb! Brian Paco Alvarez enculturating Las Vegas into the millennium...http://lvartsandculture.blogspot.com/2016/03/neon-reverb-returns.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Brian Paco Alvarez, Curator and Chronicler of Culture)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6077328.post-469755939993593631Tue, 10 Nov 2015 14:05:00 +00002015-11-10T06:05:17.434-08:00Monday November 9th 7:30pm UNLV Chamber Orchestra Concert Doc Rando Hall UNLV Beam Music Center 4505 S. Maryand Pkwy Las Vegas NV 89154 Free and Open to the Public more info: 702-895-3332 Tuesday November 10th 6:00pm Mariachi Concert by CCSD Honor Maricahi students Artemis Ham Concert Hall - UNLV 4505 S. Maryland Pkwy Las Vegas NV 89154 Free and Open to the Public more info: 702-895-2787 http://lvartsandculture.blogspot.com/2015/11/coffee-with-kaizer-musical-happenings.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Brian Paco Alvarez, Curator and Chronicler of Culture)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6077328.post-8011481397092809582Fri, 23 Oct 2015 13:43:00 +00002015-10-23T06:43:55.672-07:00 Brian Paco Alvarez enculturating Las Vegas into the millennium...http://lvartsandculture.blogspot.com/2015/10/a-transgender-history-of-las-vegas-at.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Brian Paco Alvarez, Curator and Chronicler of Culture)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6077328.post-149419836419707532Fri, 02 Oct 2015 02:53:00 +00002015-10-01T19:53:35.980-07:00 Wow can you imagine the little art fest that could has finally turned 13 years old! Amazing! Even though after every passing year we think to ourselves how could it have made it this long First Friday is without a doubt a survivor of the tumultuous scene that is the Arts in Las Vegas. Happy Birthday First Friday!!! Brian Paco Alvarez enculturating Las Vegas into the millennium...http://lvartsandculture.blogspot.com/2015/10/13-years-of-first-friday.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Brian Paco Alvarez, Curator and Chronicler of Culture)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6077328.post-8754264288098204284Sun, 13 Sep 2015 16:55:00 +00002015-09-13T09:56:05.391-07:00 Ever want to own your own artwork? You are in luck. All you have to do is tweet. Award winning American artist Jim Briare is thrilled to announce the return of an exciting interactive digital art project, Tweet To Art. Joining the ranks of the leagues of digital and digitally inspired artists, Briare invites all Twitter users to take part in the art project which will be exhibited at the Art http://lvartsandculture.blogspot.com/2015/09/twitterverse-you-are-invited-new.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Brian Paco Alvarez, Curator and Chronicler of Culture)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6077328.post-2879734286729146210Mon, 31 Aug 2015 13:21:00 +00002015-08-31T06:22:30.607-07:00Friday September 4th 7:00pm Sin City Opera presents arias famously featured in movies including the Godfather, Fifth Element, Shawshank Redemption, Pretty Woman and more, performers include vocalists Marcie Ley, Matthew Kirchner, Alex Mendoza, Molly McLaughlin Ginger Land-Van Buuren and pianist Voltaire Verzosa Charleston Heights Arts Center 800 S. Brush St. Las Vegas NV 89107 Free and Open to http://lvartsandculture.blogspot.com/2015/08/coffee-with-kaizer-musical-happenings.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Brian Paco Alvarez, Curator and Chronicler of Culture)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6077328.post-8210123373832068792Sun, 23 Aug 2015 22:08:00 +00002015-08-23T15:08:32.970-07:00 Sin City Gallery is delighted to present an exhibition of new pieces by François Dubeau whose finely rendered artworks are an achievement of skill and imagination. Always well made, Dubeau’s art is sought after by collectors of contemporary and modern art as well as those who love historic prints.The artist’s subject matter is quite diverse, from lyrical pictures of instruments, linear Asiatic http://lvartsandculture.blogspot.com/2015/08/seductive-simplicity-francois-dubeau.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Brian Paco Alvarez, Curator and Chronicler of Culture)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6077328.post-5731200662564466528Sun, 23 Aug 2015 21:42:00 +00002015-08-23T14:55:32.936-07:0012 Inches of Sin is the largest international juried exhibition of contemporary provocative art in Nevada. As an exploration of sensuality and the erotic, this show has a twist: every piece submitted for consideration must be one foot square or less. Judges such as former Las Vegas mayor Oscar Goodman, Christine Fey, Resource Development and Cultural Affairs Manager at City of Reno, and Will http://lvartsandculture.blogspot.com/2015/08/call-for-art-opportunity-to-exhibit-12.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Brian Paco Alvarez, Curator and Chronicler of Culture)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6077328.post-2348969849189769409Mon, 06 Jul 2015 13:33:00 +00002015-07-06T06:33:44.860-07:00Sunday July 12th 2:00pm Traditional music and dance of Hawaii celebrating "Christmas in July" with Polynesian Music and authentic hula dancing Las Vegas Clark County Library 1401 E. Flamingo Rd. Las Vegas NV 89119 Free and Open to the Public more info: 702-507-3459 Sunday July 12th 3:30pm The music of John Philip Sousa will be performed by the National Community Band Artemis Ham Concert Hall http://lvartsandculture.blogspot.com/2015/07/coffee-with-kaizer-musical-happenings.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Brian Paco Alvarez, Curator and Chronicler of Culture)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6077328.post-1679432853194839793Fri, 03 Jul 2015 13:15:00 +00002015-07-03T06:16:28.114-07:00 Brian Paco Alvarez enculturating Las Vegas into the millennium...http://lvartsandculture.blogspot.com/2015/07/summer-art-walk-on-first-friday-tonight.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Brian Paco Alvarez, Curator and Chronicler of Culture)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6077328.post-4897807197773135382Mon, 15 Jun 2015 13:21:00 +00002015-06-15T06:21:52.633-07:00 Tuesday June 16th 7:00pm Traditional Brazilian Jazz including works by Egberto, Gismonti, Camargo, Pascoal, featuring pianist Alex Clements, saxophonist and flutist Eric Tewalt, bassist Jeff Davis and percussionists Pepe Jimenez and Kurt Rasmussen Artifice 1025 First St. #100 Las Vegas NV 89101 Free and Open to the Public more info: 702-489-6339 Friday June 19th 7:00pm Saturday June 20th 7:http://lvartsandculture.blogspot.com/2015/06/coffee-with-kaizer-musical-happenings_15.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Brian Paco Alvarez, Curator and Chronicler of Culture)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6077328.post-2482016965848257367Mon, 08 Jun 2015 12:16:00 +00002015-06-08T05:16:16.368-07:00 Tuesday June 9th 6:00pm Traditional music dance and more from around the world including belly dancing, Taiko drumming, Japanese folk dancing, Chinese Lion dancing, Mariachi and more!Winchester Cultural Community Center3130 McLeod Dr.Las Vegas NV 89107$10 at door, $8 in advancemore info: 702-455-7340  Thursday June 11th 7:30pmChamber music concert, program includes: Barber's Adagiohttp://lvartsandculture.blogspot.com/2015/06/coffee-with-kaizer-musical-happenings_8.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Brian Paco Alvarez, Curator and Chronicler of Culture)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6077328.post-2888615941273042541Fri, 05 Jun 2015 03:54:00 +00002015-06-04T20:54:19.634-07:00 Just when you thought it couldn't get any better BAM they are taking First Friday to the next level! So they tweaked the lineup, added more music and changed up the footprint to keep the zany event more exciting than ever.  When - Friday June 5, 2015 - 5 PM Where - Charleston and Main FREE Brian Paco Alvarez enculturating Las Vegas into the millennium...http://lvartsandculture.blogspot.com/2015/06/first-friday-in-downtown-las-vegas-has.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Brian Paco Alvarez, Curator and Chronicler of Culture)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6077328.post-5968900991551789455Tue, 02 Jun 2015 13:10:00 +00002015-06-02T06:10:09.491-07:00Wednesday June 3rd 1:00pm (Clark County) Flute and Guitar recital by husband and wife duo "Folias Flute and Guitar Duo" classically trained they perform original material inspired by the tango music of Piazzolla, jazz and more, they are based out of Grand Rapids MI. Clark County Library 1401 E. Flamingo Rd. Las Vegas NV 89119 Wednesday June 3rd 6:00pm (West Charleston) Flute and Guitar http://lvartsandculture.blogspot.com/2015/06/coffee-with-kaizer-musical-happenings.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Brian Paco Alvarez, Curator and Chronicler of Culture)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6077328.post-5234770614428241562Mon, 18 May 2015 12:57:00 +00002015-05-18T05:57:25.620-07:00 Monday May 18th 7:00pmFlute recital by Young Artist Competition Winner: Emily Osborne, program includesMozart's Flute Concerto in G Major, Faure's "Morceau de Concours," Tournier's "Promenade a l'automne for Flute and Harp," Burton's Sonatina for Flute and Piano, and more, other performers include competition finalist Jacob Cannon, harpist Elisabeth Osborne and pianist Jae Ahn-Benton UNLV Doc http://lvartsandculture.blogspot.com/2015/05/coffee-with-kaizer-musical-happenings_18.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Brian Paco Alvarez, Curator and Chronicler of Culture)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6077328.post-8359716503927665948Fri, 15 May 2015 13:19:00 +00002015-05-15T06:19:26.908-07:00For 11 years the LGBT Center of Southern Nevada has been celebrating the arts with its annual fete Artrageous. The celebration continues this year with art, fashion, entertainment and a bit of history as the event is held at the historic Tropicana Resort. The Tropicana was once called the Tiffany of the Strip because of its progressive design and unrivaled class. Today the newly remodeled resort http://lvartsandculture.blogspot.com/2015/05/artrageous-vegas-returns.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Brian Paco Alvarez, Curator and Chronicler of Culture)3