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April 23, 2024

Performing arts for Oct. 24, 2003

Lila Downs

Combining Mexican folk songs and American folk music, Lila Downs will perform at 8 p.m. today at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. Tickets are $12 the day of the performance and $10 in advance. 229-6383.

Violinists

Violin soloists from the Nevada School of the Arts will present a free afternoon of classical music at 3 p.m. Saturday at the West Las Vegas Arts Center, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd. 229-4800.

'Teen Rock Jam'

The City of North Las Vegas Parks & Recreation Department presents "Teen Rock Jam" from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday at Goynes Park at 3903 W. Washburn Road. The performance is part of the city's second annual Courtyard Concert Series and is free to the public. 633-1612.

Ensemble

The City of Henderson Parks and Recreation Department hosts a performance by the Juan L. Sanchez Ensemble at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Valley View Recreation Center, 500 Harris St. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for children and seniors. 565-2367.

Chamber

The UNLV Chamber Orchestra will perform a free concert at 2:15 p.m. today in Room 160 of the Beam Music Center on the UNLV campus. 895-1575.

Prague orchestra

The Prague Chamber Orchestra & the Eroica Trio will perform at 4 p.m. Sunday at Artemus Ham Concert Hall on the UNLV campus as part of the Charles Vanda Master Series. Tickets are $40, $50 and $65. 895-1575.

Sierra Winds

The Sierra Winds will hold a free concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Beam Music Center's Doc Rando Recital Hall on the UNLV campus. 895-1575.

'The Opera'

The Desert Springs Arts Chorale and Orchestra, Sierra Vista Madrigals and guests soloists will perform Italian opera choruses and arias at 7 p.m. today at Desert Spring United Methodist Church, 120 N. Pavilion Center Drive. Tickets are $10 general and $5 for seniors and children under 12. 256-5933.

Recital

The Cultural Affairs Division of the City of Las Vegas Department of Leisure Services presents the 2003 Young People's Community Recital at 3 p.m. Saturday at the West Las Vegas Arts Center, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Admission is free. 229-4800.

Lunchtime concert

Don Burke's Bourbon Street Parade performs Dixieland and circus music from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. today at the Frank Wright Plaza, on the northwest corner of 4th Street and Stewart Avenue. Admission is free. 229-4614.

Amateur night

The Beach is now hosting a "Local Band Night" at 9 p.m. every Thursday at 365 Convention Center Drive. The event is free for both participating bands and patrons. 731-1925.

Theater

One-act festival

The Nevada Conservatory presents the Fall One-Act Play Festival at 8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday at the Paul Harris Theatre on the UNLV campus. Tickets are $3. 895-1575.

'Sodom'

Test Market presents "Vampire Lesbians of Sodom" at 8 p.m. Thursday at Katherine Gianaclis Park for the Arts, 5690 Boulder Hwy. Tickets are $10. 736-4313.

'Angry Inch'

The Nevada Theatre Company will stage "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" at 8 p.m. today and Saturday at the Nevada Theatre Company, 2928 Lake East Drive. Tickets are $15 general and $12 for students. 873-0191.

'This Island'

Signature Productions presents the musical "Once On This Island" at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Summerlin Library & Performing Arts Center, 1771 Inner Circle Drive. Tickets range from $10 to $20. 878-7529.

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