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Arts &
Museums....
Lied Discovery
Children's Museum
The museum features hands-on exhibits in the arts,
sciences, nature, music and humanities; a Traveling Exhibition
Gallery; an Early Childhood Pavilion and an eight-story Science
Tower in 22,000 square feet of exhibit space.
West Las
Vegas Library
Dedicated in 1989 and located in the heart of the Black
community; wonderful selection of Black books, magazines and
videos; Smithsonian and videos representing the African
Diaspora available; also a comfortable venue for local
plays; internet access and children's section; Mon-Thurs
9a-9p, Fri-Sat 9a-5p, Sun 1p-5p; 951 W Lake Mead Blvd;
702-647-2117
Natural History Museum
Great place for children; Africa exhibit is located
downstairs featuring safari animals, rain forest, Kenyan
carvings, jewelry and instruments; Sun-Sat 9a-4p; 900 N Las
Vegas Blvd; 702-384-3466
Nevada State Museum
Listen to Woodrow Wilson's Oral History on his BMI
experience; Wilson became the first African American to
serve in Nevada Legislature and Clark County Commissioner;
photos of old Las Vegas featuring Lena Horne and areas where
Blacks lived; interesting Dinosaur exhibit that appeals to
children; 700 Twin Lakes Drive, Lorenzi Park, Sun-Sat 9a-5p;
702-486-5205
King Tut Museum
Pay close attention to the information given on the audio
tour and do not walk ahead; check out the replica of King
Tut's tomb; if the hotel housing the museum would make an
ethnically accurate depiction of the ancient Egyptians on
its marquee statue outside, you would feel more comfortable
entering; admission $5; Sun-Sat 9a-11p; Luxor Hotel at 3900
S Las Vegas Blvd; 702-262-4539
West Las
Vegas Arts Center
Dance and piano studio, art displays, location for many
Afrocentric events (storytelling, book club, video series,
African Diaspora discussions, Juneteenth, Kwanzaa); Mon &
Thu 1p-9p, Tues-Wed 10a-9p, Fri 10a-6p, Sat 9a-5p; 947 W
Lake Mead Blvd; 702-229-4800
Southern Nevada
Musical Arts Society
The Southern Nevada Musical Arts
Society is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) community organization whose sole
purpose is promoting the performance and enjoyment of quality choral
and orchestral masterworks, musical productions, and related
ventures in southern
Nevada.
THE ACADEMY
OF NEVADA BALLET THEATRE
The Academy of Nevada Ballet
Theatre is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing quality
training in the art of ballet and other forms of dance to all
students. The Academy offers a variety of tracks for any student
wishing to gain a quality dance education. |
