Arts and culture events happening in Las Vegas this week

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Mark Mothersbaugh of Devo performs at The Marquis during the Sundance Film Festival, Monday, Ja ... — Mark Mothersbaugh of Devo performs at The Marquis during the Sundance Film Festival, Monday, Jan. 22, 2024, in Park City, Utah. A documentary film about the group, "Devo," premiered Sunday at the festival. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

From left, Gerald Casale, Josh Hager, Mark Mothersbaugh and Bob Mothersbaugh of Devo perform at The Marquis during the Sundance Film Festival, Monday, Jan. 22, 2024, in Park City, Utah. A documentary film about the group, “Devo,” premiered Sunday at the festival. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

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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dance

Belly Dance

Local belly dancers entertain through color, artistry and music at 7 p.m. Saturday in the Lecture Hall at the West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd., free. thelibrarydistrict.org

events

‘Explore & Discover’

Take a self-guided scavenger hunt through the Las Vegas Natural History Museum and claim a prize at the front desk 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday at 900 Las Vegas Blvd. North, $6-$14. lvnhm.org

The Joy Love Experience

Skye Dee Miles presents an afternoon featuring gospel and inspirational music, community and cuisine at 3:30-6:30 p.m. Sunday at The Space, 3460 Cavaretta Court, $24.95-$64.95. thespacelv.com

Story Time Trains in Boulder City

This monthly event features a children’s story, coloring page and craft activity, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday with departures from the Nevada State Railroad Museum, 601 Yucca St., Boulder City, $6 for ages 4-12, $12 for ages 13 and older; free for ages 3 and younger. boulderrailroadmuseum.org

‘Walk Through the Eras: Boulevard Mall’

Join the Nevada Preservation Foundation in your favorite mall-era fashions for a stroll through the history of Nevada’s first climate-controlled mall at 10 a.m. Saturday at 3528 S. Maryland Parkway, $25. nevadapreservation.org

music

Chantil and the Dukes of Art

Featuring contemporary jazz pianist and vocalist Chantil Dukart at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Main Theater at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road, free. thelibrarydistrict.org

Original Music Concert Series

Featuring R&B singer Scorpio and poetry readings by Niko Mendoza and Mercedez Davis at 7 p.m. Aug. 23 at the Winchester Dondero Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive, $15. clarkcountynv.gov/parks

theater

‘Clown Bar’

In this noir comedy, written by Adam Szymkowicz and directed by Troy Heard, Happy revisits his former life as a clown after his junkie brother, Timmy, is found dead. See Majestic Repertory Theatre’s production at 7:30 p.m. Friday through Sunday at 1217 S. Main St., $39.95 ($19.95 for college discount for ages 18-21). For audiences 18 and older. majesticrepertory.com

‘Legally Blonde the Musical’

Super Summer Theatre’s production will be presented at 8:05 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays through Aug. 23 at Spring Mountain Ranch State Park. Online tickets start at $25 ($35 at the gate), ages 5 and younger are free; parking fee is $10. Attendees of the Aug. 16 show can can also purchase a dinner event ticket for $95. The event begins at 5:30 p.m. with appetizers in the Pavilion. supersummertheatre.org