Performing Arts - University of Nevada, Las Vegas

2008 Events Calendar


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Las Vegas Contemporary Dance Theatre

Tickets can also be purchased at the Prestige Travel office located at Rampart & Lake Mead in the Smith's Shopping Center. Tickets can be purchased at the gate for $15. Ticket price includes admission to the state park after 5:00 p.m. Children 5 and under are free (no tickets required). NO chaise lounges, banana chairs, low chairs, or pets.
+Event Time 7:00 PM
+Doors Open 6:00 PM
+Cost: $10

Masterworks I

Masterworks I
"Misha Dichter plays Grieg"

Bolero, Joseph-Maurice Ravel
Piano Concerto in A Minor, Edvard Grieg
Symphony No. 7, Antonin Dvorak

Guest Artist: Misha Dichter, piano
+Event Time 8:00 PM
+Doors Open 7:00 PM
+Cost: Sec. I: $75, Sec. II: $50, Sec. III: $35, Sec. IV: $30, Sec. V: $25

Las Vegas Contemporary Dance Theatre

Tickets can also be purchased at the Prestige Travel office located at Rampart & Lake Mead in the Smith's Shopping Center. Tickets can be purchased at the gate for $15. Ticket price includes admission to the state park after 5:00 p.m. Children 5 and under are free (no tickets required). NO chaise lounges, banana chairs, low chairs, or pets.
+Event Time 7:00 PM
+Doors Open 6:00 PM
+Cost: $10

The 5 Browns

"One family, five pianos, and 50 fingers add up to the biggest classical music sensation in years" (New York Post). The five siblings for Utah, who have been featured on Oprah and Good Morning America, are flawless in precision and steeped in passion.
+Event Time 8:00 PM
+Doors Open 7:00 PM
+Cost: Sec. A: $90; Sec. B: $60; Sec. C: $45

Daniel Schorr

Daniel Schorr, Senior News Analyst for National Public Radio, will speak as part of the Peace in the Desert lecture series. His speech is titled "Forgive Us Our Press Passes." Daniel Schorr's career has included a stint with Edward R. Murrow’s legendary CBS reporting team and a famous confrontation with President Richard Nixon. In his talk he will deal with the role of the media in conflict and conflict resolution.
+Event Time 8:00 PM
+Doors Open 7:00 PM
+Cost: Admission is Free

Nathan Adelson Hospice's 14th Annual Serenades of Life Concert

Sunrise Hospital presents Nathan Adelson Hospice’s 14th Annual Serenades of Life Concert, Friday, September 12, 2008. Enjoy a memorable evening of musical performances by local physicians, medical professionals and friends showcasing their talents. Musical numbers range from rock-n-roll to opera. A reception follows the show for attendees and performers. Proceeds benefit the programs and services of Nathan Adelson Hospice.
+Event Time 7:00 PM
+Doors Open 6:00 PM
+Cost: $50

Las Vegas Jazz Society

Tickets can also be purchased at the Prestige Travel office located at Rampart & Lake Mead in the Smith's Shopping Center. Tickets can be purchased at the gate for $15. Ticket price includes admission to the state park after 5:00 p.m. Children 5 and under are free (no tickets required). NO chaise lounges, banana chairs, low chairs, or pets.
+Event Time 7:00 PM
+Doors Open 6:00 PM
+Cost: $10

Scott Tennant

Well-known for his recordings of Joaquin Rodrigo and equally praised for his interpretations of early music and the guitar's classical repertoire, Scott Tennant is a founding member of the Grammy-winning L.A. Guitar Quartet.
+Event Time 8:00 PM
+Doors Open 7:00 PM
+Cost: $35

Las Vegas Jazz Society

Tickets can also be purchased at the Prestige Travel office located at Rampart & Lake Mead in the Smith's Shopping Center. Tickets can be purchased at the gate for $15. Ticket price includes admission to the state park after 5:00 p.m. Children 5 and under are free (no tickets required). NO chaise lounges, banana chairs, low chairs, or pets.
+Event Time 7:00 PM
+Doors Open 6:00 PM
+Cost: $10

The Nevada Entertainer/Artist Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

This year's Hall of Fame inductees include Robert Goulet, Clint Holmes, Tony Marnell, Vassili Sulich, and The Killers.
+Event Time 6:30 PM
+Doors Open 5:30 PM
+Cost: Free

King Lear
An Adaptation of Shakespeare's Classic by Michael Lugering
Despite a simple story line - an aging monarch who decides to divide his kingdom amongst his three daughters - King Lear is one of Shakespeare's great tragedies: a powerful look at the boundlessness of evil, suffering, and love.
+Event Time 8:00 PM
+Doors Open 7:00 PM
+Cost: $15 - All Seats

An Intimate Evening with Rabbi Shmuley Boteach

Rabbi Shmuley Boteach is host of the daily national radio program, "The Rabbi Shmuley Show" on Oprah & Friends, XM Satellite Radio, and host of the award-winning national TV show, Shalom in the Home on TLC. He is also the international best-selling author of 19 books, including his most recent work, "The Broken American Male: And How to Fix Him," released by St. Martin's Press in January of 2008. His recent works, "Parenting With Fire" and "Ten Conversations You Need to Have With Your Children" were both launched on Oprah's TV show.

In 2007, Rabbi Shmuley was labeled "a cultural phenomenon" and "the most famous rabbi in America" by Newsweek magazine, and was named one of the ten most influential rabbis in America. Also in 2007, Rabbi Shmuley was honored by The National Fatherhood Initiative, receiving their most prestigious award for his efforts on Shalom in the Home to promote the importance of a caring father in the contemporary family.

This event is subject to the 10% live entertainment tax.
+Event Time 7:00 PM
+Doors Open 6:00 PM
+Cost: $35, $45, $55, $65