Arts and culture events happening in Las Vegas this week
Las Vegas is full of culture, with thriving music, art and theater scenes. Check out our selection of arts and culture events this week and every week.
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Note: This list is updated as of Dec. 12.
events
‘A December to Remember’
The Las Vegas Science & Natural History Museum continues its holiday programming with “Origami & Calligraphy” with the Kizuna Japanese Society at 11 a.m. Saturday and “Feast of the Seven Fishes: Italian Traditions”with Gina Cifonelli at 10 a.m. Sunday at 900 Las Vegas Blvd. North, $7-$14. lvhnm.org
‘Heritage Holidays’
The Clark County Museum’s annual holiday event features Santa, carolers, a craft tent, free hot cocoa and the decorated historical homes of Heritage Street 5-8 p.m. Friday and Saturday at 1830 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson, free. clarkcountynv.gov/museum
Merry Who-lidays
Discovery Children’s Museum offers holiday activities, workshops and more, Saturday through Dec. 19, with Santa appearances 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday and noon-3 p.m. Sunday at 360 Promenade Place, $15-$20. discoverykidslv.org
Mondays Dark Anniversary Show
Mark Shunock’s all-ages variety show for a cause will celebrate its 12th anniversary 8-10 p.m. Monday in the Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, $20-$100. thespacelv.com
music
‘We Choose to Go to the Moon’
The CSN Saxophone Ensemble and Woodwind Ensemble will perform at 7 p.m. Friday in the Nicholas J. Horn Theatre at CSN’s North Las Vegas campus, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave., $5-$8. csn.edu/pac.
‘Let Your Heart Be Light’
The Las Vegas Men’s Chorus presents this musical experience featuring 100 singers and dancers at 7 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at UNLV’s Artemus Ham Hall, tickets start at $30.75. lvmenschorus.org
‘A Symphonic Holiday’
Vegas City Opera and the Las Vegas Sinfonietta perform at 3 p.m. Saturday at Windmill Library, 7060 W. Windmill Lane, free. vegascityopera.org
theater
‘A Christmas Carol 1941’
UNLV’s Nevada Conservatory Theatre presents a jazz-infused version of Charles Dickens’ holiday classic at 5:30 p.m. Friday, 2 and 7:30 p.m Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at UNLV’s Judy Bayley Theatre, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, $31.75. unlv.edu/pac
‘A Tuna Christmas’
Las Vegas Little Theatre presents this holiday adventure surrounding the annual yard display contest in the fictional town of Tuna, Texas, through Dec. 21 at 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays at 3920 Schiff Drive, $20-$37. lvlt.org; 702-362-7996
‘The Blanche DeBris Emergency Xmas Broadcast’
In this holiday production presented by Majestic Repertory Theatre, Blanche DeBris attempts to save a low-power radio station from a scheming developer, 7:30 p.m. Fridays through Mondays (and 5 p.m. Saturday and Dec. 20) through Dec. 21 at 1217 S. Main St., $39.95. majesticrepertory.com
