Ominous soundscapes and nose-flattening punk top this month’s roundup of Vegas releases:
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Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman will bring his rosy cheeks to Fremont Street when he flips the switch during the official tree lighting ceremony at 6 p.m. Tuesday on the First Street Stage at the Fremont Street Experience, downtown between Main Street and Las Vegas Boulevard.
Now that Thanksgiving is over, it seems safe to officially get into the Christmas spirit. For more Christmas music than you could possibly stand, head over to 77santas.blogspot.com. It’s updated pretty regularly, features a vast archive and has artists to cover every taste, including AC/DC, Calexico, the Beach Boys, Johnny Mathis and My Morning Jacket.
David Benoit is working for Peanuts again. The jazz pianist, credited with helping to invent smooth jazz, swings his 15-city “A Charlie Brown Christmas” tour into the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Performing Arts Center on Saturday.
Lebanese food will be celebrated during the first Lebanese-American Festival from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Dec. 6 and from noon to 5 p.m. Dec. 7 at St. Sharbel Mission of Las Vegas, 10325 Rancho Destino Road. Admission is free. Music, crafts, entertainment, games, a silent auction and activities for children also will be featured. Proceeds will benefit the mission’s building fund. For details, call 285-3533. …
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