5 picks for art in Las Vegas this week

By Carol Cling Las Vegas Review-Journal

8 years ago

Greg Gorman Lily Tomlin returns to The Smith Center’s Reynolds Hall Saturday for “An Afternoon of Classic Lily Tomlin.”

In this Oct. 26, 2016 photo, Lily Tomlin poses for a portrait in Los Angeles. (Photo by Rich Fury/Invision/AP)

Lily Tomlin

The show’s official name is “An Afternoon of Classic Lily Tomlin.” As one of Tomlin’s “Laugh-In” characters, Edith Ann, would say, “And that’s the truth.” After all, the legendary performer has a half-century of peerless comedy — and the rueful truths of existence — to inspire her return to The Smith Center’s Reynolds Hall at 2 p.m. Saturday. For tickets ($29-$85), visit thesmithcenter.com.

Henderson Symphony

Kicking off its “Storytellers Season,” the Henderson Symphony Orchestra makes a musical visit to South America with “Latin Nights,” featuring the music of (among others) Heitor Villa Lobos and Astor Piazzolla. The free concert begins at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Henderson Pavilion, 200 S. Green Valley Parkway; for details, visit hendersonsymphony.org.

‘Nude Survey 6’

More than three dozen Las Vegas- and Los Angeles-based artists explore the human form in “Nude Survey 6.” Presented by Sin City Gallery and L.A.-based Eric Minh Swenson, the group show opens with a reception from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday in New Orleans Square, 900 Karen Ave., Suite A212, and continues from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays to Fridays and 1 to 6 p.m. weekends through Oct. 21. For more details, click on sincitygallery.com.

‘Mimosas and Mozart’

Notes With a Purpose revives “Mimosas and Mozart,” mixing classical music performed by eight Las Vegas- and New York-based musicians with a gourmet brunch at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the JW Marriott. Tickets ($125-$1,200) benefit Notes With a Purpose’s musical outreach programs; visit noteswithapurpose.org for details.

‘Detroit’

In this darkly comedic Pulitzer Prize finalist, a friendly backyard barbecue — between a suburban couple and their new neighbors — spirals downward into drunkenness and danger. Lisa D’Amour’s “Detroit” launches Las Vegas Little Theatre’s Black Box season at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at 3920 Schiff Drive. Performances continue at 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 1; tickets ($10-$15) are available at lvlt.org.