Seven Days
Seven Days
The highlights of this week in your city.
February 3rd, 2011
Wed. 9 For kids, Valentine’s Day means candy and possibly a night with the babysitter. This year, Clark County libraries rescues us from the routine with some special Valentine’s Day events, early for the little ones. The Hugs and Hearts Puppet Show will be at the Enterprise Library (25 E. Shelbourne Ave.) to entertain grade-school children, while the Centennial Hills Library (6711 N. Buffalo Drive) is supplying materials for kids to make V-Day cards or presents. Visit LVCCLD.com. Read more »
Seven Days
The highlights of this week in your city.
January 27th, 2011
Sat. 29 Classic rock group Foghat is coming to the Orleans Showroom for a two-night stand. Known for classics such as “Slow Ride” and “Fool for the City,” Foghat has seen a lot of lineup changes since the ’70s, and have also seen a recent spike in popularity after their tracks have been featured in modern films and the Guitar Hero video games. The group will cover more than 30 years of music, and tickets for the event are only $20, a bargain. For information, visit OrleansCasino.com. Read more »
Seven Days
The highlights of this week in your city.
January 20th, 2011
Sun. 23 Paula Poundstone, one of the most prolific female comedians working today, has been entertaining audiences for more than 30 years. Poundstone’s quick wit and educated humor will be on display at 8 p.m. at the Orleans. She uses a mix of political satire, her love of cats and audience participation to create a night of laughs. For information and tickets, visit OrleansCasino.com. Read more »
Seven Days
The highlights of this week in your city.
January 13th, 2011
Fri. 14 Smokey Robinson just gets better with age. Having recently celebrated 55 years in the music business, the Motown maestro will perform at 8 p.m. in the Eastside Cannery Casino’s Casablanca Event Center. The Grammy Award winner will take concert-goers on a musical time warp with such classics as “Just to See Her” and “I Second That Emotion.” Tickets and information are available at EastsideCannery.com. Read more »
Seven Days
The highlights of this week in your city.
January 6th, 2011
Wed. 12 Although the Liberace Museum is closed, the man’s influence lives on. Tonight, for instance, the Liberace Jazz Quartet will perform at the Clark County Library’s Main Theater as part of the UNLV Jazz Concert Series. Starting at 7 p.m., the best students from UNLV’s Jazz Studies Program will perform an exciting new program that will cover all aspects of jazz, from big band to contemporary, so there will be something for everyone to enjoy. Visit lvccld.org for information. Read more »
Seven Days
The highlights of this week in your city.
December 23rd, 2010
Thu. 30 After an impressive start to the season, the UNLV men’s basketball team has hit a bit of a rough patch, including consecutive losses to Louisville and University of California, Santa Barbara. The Rebels try to regain their momentum at 7 p.m. when they take on the Central Michigan Chippewas at the Thomas & Mack Center. The Rebels should have no trouble with the team from the Mid-American Conference, as long as they don’t look ahead to facing rival BYU the following week. Visit UNLVRebels.com for tickets and information. Read more »
Seven Days
The highlights of this week in your city.
December 16th, 2010
Wed. 22 In the early parts of the NCAA basketball season, teams travel the country participating in regional tournaments to test their skills against out-of-conference opponents. One of the most popular tournaments out west is the 10th annual Las Vegas Classic, which starts at 11:30 a.m. at the Orleans Arena. A field of eight teams from across the country will take center court, including Indiana University, University of Colorado, University of New Mexico and the University of Northern Iowa. For tickets and information, visit OrleansArena.com. Read more »
Seven Days
The highlights of this week in your city.
December 9th, 2010
Thur. 9 We all try to be nice around the holidays, but sometimes it’s good to be a wee bit naughty. That’s the philosophy that Candy and the Canes bring to their sweet, sexy seasonal performances at the Fremont Street Experience. Now through Dec. 26, the musical revue will put on three performances nightly—7:15, 8:15 and 9:15—Thursday through Monday to get you in the mood. For information, visit VegasExperience.com. Read more »
Seven Days
The highlights of this week in your city.
December 2nd, 2010
Sat. 4 Santa’s coming to town, but without the sleigh because he’s going to be doing some racing and those things suck off-road. Head out to the dirt roads outside Jean for the ninth annual TransWest Ford Henderson 250 Desert Race. Starting at 6:15 a.m., dirt bikes, trucks, cars, quads and dune buggies will race in the final event for the Best of the Desert series. Spectating is free; visit Hendersonlive.com for more information. For something a bit slower-paced and less dusty, head over to Town Square for the Great Santa Run. This popular 5K run is a sight as more than 9,000 participants dress up in Santa gear and run to support Opportunity Village starting at 10 a.m. Visit OpportunityVillage.org for more information. Read more »
