Kristen Peterson

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A grand vision in miniature: Scaled down or computer generated, theater wows; Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008; Groundbreaking for the Smith Center for the Performing Arts is scheduled for January and construction isn’t expected to be completed until the end of 2011. For now, scale models provide the only tangible experience for the general public, dignitaries and would-be theater patrons.
Erin Stellmon: Monday, Aug. 25, 2008; A weekly snapshot of creative people living in the Las Vegas Valley.
Big band, big dreams: Classical musician, professor taps roots in founding Nevada Pops, benefit concert; Friday, Aug. 22, 2008; This month Dick McGee, associate conductor of the Las Vegas Philharmonic, will return to his concert band roots with “A Night With the Pops,” a performance that will launch his new organization, Nevada Pops.
Musical web ensnares ‘professional geeks’: Thursday, Aug. 14, 2008; Forget the politics of the music industry. That’s so 20th century. Jonathan Coulton launched his music career by writing, recording and posting songs on his Web site.
They’re few — but fervent —fans: Thursday, Aug. 14, 2008; Every other year Cher fans from all over the world convene to celebrate Cher. They play Cher trivia, watch Cher impersonators, pick up Cher tchotchkes and even buy Cher’s clothes.
Orchestra transfixes Trekkies with music of their favorite shows: Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2008; A frisky Capt. Kirk and a lady Klingon are getting cozy in the back of the Barron Room at the Hilton Center, trying to form a Klingon-Federation alliance during an orchestral performance of the music of “Star Trek.”
Tourism's missing link: New group plans to show the world Vegas is a cultural smorgasbord, from Strip to Stravinsky; Thursday, Aug. 7, 2008; Las Vegas, long the entertainment capital of the world, thinks it’s reached the point where it can promote cultural tourism, creating an arts council to knit together a fragmented arts community...
Like Rockwell, with a twist: Expatriate Vegas artist’s work raises questions about what’s real and what’s ideal; Monday, Aug. 4, 2008; Casey Weldon is a storyteller whose twists on Americana break apart Rockwellian idealism to reveal the cleverly portrayed drama of reality.
Hiroshima survivor makes peace with America: Art exhibit at Atomic Testing Museum stresses forgiveness; Sunday, Aug. 3, 2008; Takashi Tanemori is coming to Las Vegas this week to talk about the day that everything went quiet.
Art shows utility in urban zone: Painting projects brighten area of Tropicana Avenue in second Zap! endeavor; Monday, July 28, 2008; Strip malls, fast food chains, closed businesses and cracked parking lots line the half-mile stretch of East Tropicana Avenue.