This past weekend, the Boulder City Art Guild hosted its annual Artists in Action show and sale at the Boulder City Parks and Rec gym. While members do not have to live in Boulder City, all participants must be members of the Art Guild. Top, Boulder City artist Barbara Pearce uses a dotting technique to paint images onto rocks. Below, Ernie Valdovinos sculpts a rabbit from clay.
This past Friday evening, a large and appreciative crowd turned out for the Nevada Shakespeare Festival’s performance of “Henry V” in Bicentennial Park. The performance was hosted by Main Street Boulder City and the Boulder City Chamber of Commerce. NSF featured six actors and actresses, who each played six to eight characters during the 80-minute performance.
Lovers of William Shakespeare need to mark March 13 on their calendars.
It’s almost as though when graduating in 1964 from Bound Brook High School in New Jersey, Thom Pastor had a crystal ball to see into the future.
Movie lovers can enjoy Nevada’s largest film festival as the 22nd Annual Dam Short Film Festival returns to screen more than 150 short films over a six-day period, Feb. 11-16 in the Elaine K. Smith Building.
The Boulder City Art Guild will host a reception Sunday for Lee Lanier, the guild’s featured artist for the month and a founder of the Dam Short Film Festival.
1 AMERICANA FOLK: Blues guitar-man and singer Toney Rocks performs a free show Saturday night at the Boulder Dam Brewing Co. Rocks is touring the U.S. in support of his latest album, “No Road Too Long,” featuring soulful Americana style with songs that speak to everyday trials and triumphs. The singer-songwriter accompanies his bluesy vocals with piano and acoustic guitars for a sound reminiscent of Gary Clark Jr. and Joe Bonamassa that aims right for the soul. His show is from 7-10 p.m. The Brewery is at 453 Nevada Way.
1 HARMONIOUS HANDBELLS: The Twelfth Night Handbell Festival returns to Boulder City on Friday and Saturday, culminating in a concert Saturday evening at the Boulder City Parks and Recreation Department, 900 Arizona St. The festival, which began in 1992, brings together more than 100 ringers from 10 California- and Nevada-based choirs. The collaborative choir will be led by internationally acclaimed guest conductor Timothy Waugh. The performance begins at 5:30 p.m. For more information, visit facebook.com/events/103471723477604.
1 N.Y.E. DOUBLE FEATURE: The Dillinger will be hosting a New Year’s Eve bash that is twice the fun as it teams with Forge Social House for a New Year’s party on Saturday. DJ Ladyfingers will provide the tunes at The Dillinger’s free moonwalk dance party, beginning at 8 p.m. The Forge Social House will host a formal New Year’s Eve party with performances by Brother Mister and Bazooka Zac. Bazooka Zac is a producer and performer born and raised in Boulder City who is currently touring to promote his latest self-produced album, “Patterns in Nature.” Admission to Forge Social House is $10 and will include champagne toasts at the top of each hour, beginning at 9 p.m., as the clock strikes midnight in various time zones.
Since graduating from Boulder City High School in 2010, musician “Bazooka” Zac Haley has played well over a hundred gigs, from Los Angeles up to San Francisco and Portland, Oregon. On New Year’s Eve, he will finally return to perform in his hometown for the first time as a professional.
1 GUITAR LICKS: Rick Berthod will perform Friday evening at Boulder Dam Brewing Co. Berthod is a veteran rocker who has seven album releases under his belt, and his skill on the guitar has amazed audiences in Southern Nevada, Hollywood and beyond as he has shared the stage with such music legends as B.B. King, Gregg Allman and the Yardbirds. Music begins at 8 p.m. The Brewpub is at 453 Nevada Way. Call 702-243-2739 or visit http://www.rickberthod.com/ for more information.
In a visit to Las Vegas, the Trump administration cabinet member spoke about data centers, polluted brownfields and more.
If one is looking for an event that checks just about every box to have a fun weekend in Boulder City, the annual Spring Jamboree is just that.
Continuing to excel in weekday events, both Boulder City High School track and field programs shined on their home turf.
A request to build a private residential heliport cleared a second hurdle last week during more than an hour-long presentation and discussion.
