http://www.sandraoffthestrip.com The real Las Vegas for real people: networking, jazz, wine-tasting, restaurants, festivals, seminars, speakers, empowerment, wellness, fund-raisers, theater, art, film, day trips, opinions Fri, 14 Mar 2008 19:44:46 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en On various dates this spring at 10:00 am you can view LIVE High Definition via satellite productions from The Metropolitan Opera of New York at 5 local movie theaters. Each production has an encore performance the following day. Participating Las Vegas theatres: Regal Colonnade Stadium 14 Regal Village Square Cinemark Orleans Cinemark Sams Town Cinemark ... http://www.sandraoffthestrip.com/2008/03/14/peter-grimes-opera-in-live-hd/ Nathan Tanaouyet and his big band "Las Vegas Jazz Connection" will be joined by The Cunninghams, Martin Niviera, Bobby Shaw and Lindell Blake for a tribute to jazz great Russ Freeman Mar 02. Tickets are $15/$10 seniors & students. CCSD students get one free ticket per ID. ... http://www.sandraoffthestrip.com/2008/02/27/russ-freeman-jazz-perfomed-unlv/ The UNLV Playwright's Festival runs from Feb 28 thru Mar 02 at the Black Box Theater in the Ham Fine Arts Building. The featured two plays are Oscar F Limon's "Freedom Deck" and Laura V. Turner's "Take Me to Monaco." Tickets are $12 at the Performing Arts Center Box ... http://www.sandraoffthestrip.com/2008/02/26/unlv-playwrights-festival/ The World Vibration is a monthly world music series hosted by KUNV's Kay Tuma on Sundays at 2pm. Tickets are $10 adults/$7 seniors & children. Call 702-455-7340 or purchase tickets on line at secure1.co.clark.nv.us (adults) or secure1.co.clark.nv.us (seniors/students). Venue is Winchester Cultural Center 3130 S. McLeod Las Vegas NV Mar ... http://www.sandraoffthestrip.com/2008/02/25/world-vibration-concert-celtic-music/ The writing duo Karen Mack and Jennifer Kaufman will be at the Clark County Library Feb 28 @ 7pm to talk about their latest book "A Version of the Truth." The pair also wrote the best-seller "Literacy and Longing in LA." A book signing and reception will follow. ... http://www.sandraoffthestrip.com/2008/02/25/novelists-mack-and-kaufman-library/ I was there and it was embarrassing. But having organized events, chaired meetings and worked with volunteers to make things happen, I am maybe more sympathetic than most to the problems on Saturday at Bally's with the largest ever Democratic Clark County Convention. The real problem is that ... http://www.sandraoffthestrip.com/2008/02/24/democratic-county-convention-debacle/ Thanks to my friends, the Hart Family, I was privileged to be at the Opening Night of the new Bette Midler "The Showgirl Must Go On" at Caesar's Palace on Feb 20. Linda Hart worked with Bette years back as member of the backup troupe known as ... http://www.sandraoffthestrip.com/2008/02/23/bette-midler-super-star-at-caesars/ Mark Evan Furman, founder of Cognitive Neurophysics, an interdisciplinary approach to "understanding, predicting, influencing, changing and transferring human behavior patterns," will be the guest presenter at the monthly meeting of IONS Las Vegas Feb 28 7pm-8:30pm. Furman developed the Mind-Imaging technology known as "NeuroPrint." For more info go to ... http://www.sandraoffthestrip.com/2008/02/22/ions-and-escaping-the-mind-prison/ This evening will be a special astronomical event with a total lunar eclipse beginning about 5:43 pm PT. The eclipse will take 78 minutes until the moon is in total shadow, continues about 51 minutes, then begins to edge out at the lower left (southeastern) edge. The moon ... http://www.sandraoffthestrip.com/2008/02/20/total-lunar-eclipse-this-evening/ The Crown Royal Race Car will be on site at several of the Lee's Discount Liquor outlets in the next couple of weeks. Race Car Schedule: Feb 28 4p-7p Sunset store @ 4427 E. Sunset Feb 28 3:30p-6:30p West Flamingo store @ 9355 W. Flamingo at Fort Apache Feb 29 4p-7p Lake Mead ... http://www.sandraoffthestrip.com/2008/02/19/crown-royal-race-car-lees-liquors/ Known in the UK as "fancy dress," but more commonly called a costume party here Stateside, this quintessentially British affair will host a buffet, live band, D.J. and plenty of that special brand of humor cultivated in the Great Kingdom of Comedy. The Brits are unabashed in their ability ... http://www.sandraoffthestrip.com/2008/02/19/uklv-britcom-costume-party/ The 2007-2008 season of the UNLV Performing Arts Center presents the Charles Vanda Master Series, with 7 guest performing artists or groups beginning Oct 26 and scheduled thru May 2. Upcoming: Mar 01 - 8 pm - Band of the Coldstream Guards and The Pipes, Drums, and Dancers of the Royal Scots ... http://www.sandraoffthestrip.com/2008/02/17/royal-scots-pipes-drums-unlv/ The 2007-2008 season of the UNLV Performing Arts Center presents the New York Stage & Beyond, with 7 guest performing artists or groups beginning Sep 14 thru Feb 23. Upcoming: Feb 23 - 8 pm - An Evening of Words and Music with Anthony Rapp Already performed: Oct 13 - Paul Taylor Dance ... http://www.sandraoffthestrip.com/2008/02/17/christine-ebersole-new-york-stage-beyond/ The Rocky Horror Picture Show is back in the theater every 1st & 3rd Saturday at 11:30 pm! The cult classic returns in the way it was always meant to be experienced - with a state-of-the-art digital projection and sound system, designed with love and the audience's utmost enjoyment in ... http://www.sandraoffthestrip.com/2008/02/16/rocky-horror-picture-show/ The NOTBAD series: The Film Movement Collection with Nevadans Organized to Better Address Diversity screens free films on themed topics every Tuesday @ 7:00 pm at the library. Call 702-507-3400 for more info. Clark County Library 1401 E. Flamingo Las Vegas Feb 19: "Fraulein" (2006) Two Eastern European women in ... http://www.sandraoffthestrip.com/2008/02/16/free-foreign-films-the-library/ There's a new movement from the East that is spreading rapidly around the world called Deeksha or the Oneness Blessing. It involves the transference of high energy being generated in the Golden City, India through individuals trained to act as conduits who pass the healing power through their hands ... http://www.sandraoffthestrip.com/2008/02/16/deeksha-oneness-blessing/ Continuing the series Tuesday Afternoon at the Bijou is the screening of the great classic films. This month features famous femms fatales. Free admission. What a great way to spend Tuesday afternoon if you don't have a day job. Showtime @ 1pm. Clark County Library 1401 E. Flamingo Las Vegas ... http://www.sandraoffthestrip.com/2008/02/16/femme-fatale-free-films-the-library/ Transformations, a Healing Place invites you to a potluck dinner and movie. Share recipes, learn about the value of eating fresh and uncooked, and network with kindred spirits. Bring a raw vegan dish to share with 3-4 people. This special get together for the health-focused is from 6:30pm-8:30pm. ... http://www.sandraoffthestrip.com/2008/02/16/living-food-vegan-potluck-party-movie/ You want to watch, or even play some mean roller derby? Don't let the fact that this a girl team fool you. These gals are serious contenders and not shy about demonstrating that the "weaker" sex is an outdated concept not relevant to 2007. The Roller Girls' Neander Dolls compete ... http://www.sandraoffthestrip.com/2008/02/16/sin-city-neander-dolls-roller-derby/ Good news that Larry Wild Wrice has a new gig on Friday nights from 9pm til 1am. Larry and the Gents of Swing are at "Take 1" at Fremont St and 7th for Jazz Jam. If you want a mellow blend of great old jazz standards, take a drive ... http://www.sandraoffthestrip.com/2008/01/25/take-1-fridays-with-larry-wild-wrice/ This is a fabulous training opportunity for both professional speakers and those aspiring to be paid for doing what they love - talking in front of audiences. The Las Vegas National Speaker's Association (NSA) holds mostly monthly workshops with top notch trainers and celebrities from the speaking circuit. ... http://www.sandraoffthestrip.com/2008/01/23/national-speakers-assn-workshop-public-welcome/ This was the age of the modern powwow, held indoors with electronic aids and Navajo taco fast food booths. The vivid and vibrant colors are certainly not the products of natural dyes and wild animal skins, but still the ancient rhythms reverberated throughout the massive hall and the heart and ... http://www.sandraoffthestrip.com/2008/01/23/1st-annual-mesquite-powwow/ For all of you out there who feel you live in an intellectual, as well as geographical desert, take time to experience the oasis of the University Forum Lecture Series offered by UNLV. You can check out details at liberalarts.unlv.edu or call 702- 895-3401. The University Forum is sponsored ... http://www.sandraoffthestrip.com/2008/01/21/unlv-spring-free-lecture-series-abe-lincoln-jan-31/ There was really no doubt from the very beginning who would take the majority of delegates from our local Democratic caucus at the Lesbian and Gay Club in the Commercial Center off Sahara and Maryland. Hillary T-shirts and buttons dominated, but Obama supporters were numerous if not subdued. The ... http://www.sandraoffthestrip.com/2008/01/19/caucus-in-precinct-5355-las-vegas/ Clay Pulley, a BST trainer with Brainstate Technologies of Scottsdale AZ, brings to Las Vegas the cutting edge neurofeedback called "brainstate conditioning" that balances the areas of your brain to achieve remarkable results in all areas of brain performance. Developed by a computer scientist, mathematician and psychologist, the technique involves ... http://www.sandraoffthestrip.com/2008/01/19/brainstate-technologies-neurofeedback-demo/ Jan 19 is the day when the whole country is looking at Nevada to see the outcome of that mysterious political process known as the caucus. Political junkies watched the Iowa version and were enthralled with the kind of grassroots, back room, push and pull political persuasion that goes ... http://www.sandraoffthestrip.com/2008/01/18/caucuses-vegas-style/ Tired of wine tastings? Not everybody is, I understand - but for myself, the single malt tasting at the Stirling Club last night was a marvelous diversion from the endless rounds of reds and whites available virtually any day of the week somewhere in the Las Vegas Valley. Ed Kohl, ... http://www.sandraoffthestrip.com/2008/01/18/single-malt-tasting-at-the-stirling-club/ Join Las Vegas' #1 Party Man Chris and his famed Rock 'n Roll Wine Event at the Canyon Club on Fri Jan 25. This should be another of those magical nights only Chris creates. The Canyon Club at the Four Queens is one of the newest live music ... http://www.sandraoffthestrip.com/2008/01/18/chris-rock-n-roll-wine-at-canyon-club/ On various dates this spring at 10:00 am you can view LIVE High Definition via satellite productions from The Metropolitan Opera of New York at 5 local movie theaters. Each production has an encore performance the following day. Participating Las Vegas theatres: Regal Colonnade Stadium 14 Regal Village Square Cinemark Orleans Cinemark Sams Town Cinemark ... http://www.sandraoffthestrip.com/2008/01/18/2532/ The UNLV Performing Arts Center presents a UNLV 50th Anniversary Celebration with violinist Itzhak Perlman conducting on Jan 26 @ 8pm. Perlman has the unique ability to combine classic artistry with a sense of humor and incredible connection with his audience. Venue is the Ham Concert Hall, UNLV campus Las ... http://www.sandraoffthestrip.com/2008/01/18/violinist-itzhak-perlman-ham-concert-hall/ Nik "at Nite" Mastrangelo, the singing lawyer, will make a reprise appearance at the Bootlegger with the best of American and Italian popular song and jazz. He will perform with Larry Millonzi on keys, John Plows on drums, Steve Flora on bass, Gus Mancuso on baritone horn, ... http://www.sandraoffthestrip.com/2008/01/18/nik-at-nite-back-at-bootleggers/ Come explore a new paradigm based on advance quantum physics technology and revolutionary concepts in healing and anti-aging on Jan 23 & Feb 15 from 7pm-9:30pm. Entitled "Vital Energetic Balancing - Life Force Enhancement Program," Mony Vital, Ph.D and author of "Ageless Living, Freedom from the Culture of Death" offers ... http://www.sandraoffthestrip.com/2008/01/18/quantum-resonance-system-with-mony-vital/ Entitled The Peaceful Mind - Awaken Your Inner Intelligence, this introductory meditation class features the practical instruction of meditation postures, mindful breathing, concentration and opening of your wisdom eye - all under the guidance of a Sri Lankan Buddhist Monk. Jan 12 4 pm -6pm. Donations of $15 are ... http://www.sandraoffthestrip.com/2008/01/07/meditation-with-sri-lanka-buddhist-monk/ The 24th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering sponsored by the Western Folklife Center in Elko NV will be held January 26 through February 2. In the words of their website, "At the Gathering, we encourage kinship with all fellow beings, whether two-legged or four-legged, that call this region home; and we encourage ... http://www.sandraoffthestrip.com/2008/01/06/national-cowboy-poetry-gathering/ Sample excellent wine and beer and help public TV on Jan 19 from 3pm-7pm at the Las Vegas Hilton. Your favorite local PBS station Vegas PBS (Channel 10) will hold a benefit wine and beer tasting with 65 wineries and breweries, a live wine auction, a silent auction, and live jazz. ... http://www.sandraoffthestrip.com/2008/01/06/splender-in-the-glass-vegas-pbs-fundraiser/ The public is invited to a free star viewing party in Tecopa Hot Springs Resort CA with the special attraction of telescope viewing on a 60-inch screen. View deep space objects and galaxies with narration. The show starts after dark and features good music, campfire and warm food. ... http://www.sandraoffthestrip.com/2008/01/06/free-big-screen-star-viewing-in-tecopa-ca/ What kid isn't fascinated by dinosaurs and who of us didn't spend time in our childhood memorizing those long complicated names and relishing tidbits of trivia about size, speed and mealtime preference of our favorite exotic breed of "terrible lizard?" Walking with Dinosaurs comes to the Thomas & Mack Jan 9-13 ... http://www.sandraoffthestrip.com/2008/01/05/dinosaurs-alive/ Continuing the series Tuesday Afternoon at the Bijou is the screening of the great classic films by request. Free admission. What a great way to spend Tuesday afternoon if you don't have a day job. Showtime @ 1pm. Clark County Library 1401 E. Flamingo Las Vegas NV. Call 702-507-3400 for ... http://www.sandraoffthestrip.com/2008/01/05/free-films-at-library-bijoux/ The Ice Hockey Season has started again at the Orleans Arena. This sport is always good for some blood-pumping excitement. In my opinion, ice hockey ranks close to wrestling for giving the spectators their money's worth. For tickets call 702-284-7777, go to www.orleansarena.com, or check at all Coast Casinos' Box ... http://www.sandraoffthestrip.com/2008/01/05/wranglers-ice-hockey-orleans-arena/ The City of Henderson is offering southern Nevada an exclusive exhibit that showcases more than 60 replicas of the marvelous and diverse inventions of the Renaissance genius Leonardo da Vinci. More commonly known for his masterpiece painting the Mona Lisa or the ageless religious icon The Last Supper, da Vinci ... http://www.sandraoffthestrip.com/2008/01/05/still-time-for-davinci-experience/ Nevadans Organized to Better Address Diversity screens free films on themed topics every Tuesday @ 7:00 pm at the library. This month continues their series features films favored by local film critics. Call 702-507-3400 for more info. Clark County Library 1401 E. Flamingo Las Vegas Jan 08: "Come Early Morning" (2006) Jan ... http://www.sandraoffthestrip.com/2008/01/05/free-critics-choice-films-for-adults/ Wayne Peterson, author of "Extraordinary Times Extraordinary Beings" will be the guest presenter at the monthly meeting of IONS Las Vegas Jan 23 7pm-8:30pm. The former US Diplomat and founder of the Society of the Advancement of Consciousness will share information on his channeled works seeking the path of ... http://www.sandraoffthestrip.com/2008/01/05/ions-with-wayne-peterson-path-of-maitreya/ Check the calendar on the left by date or scroll Upcoming Events for happenings today and over the next few days. You can also sort by category on the right. Don't forget Other Pages (bottom left) for articles on Day Trips from the Strip, Film, The Secret, MMA, Sandra's ... http://www.sandraoffthestrip.com/2008/01/04/sandra-says/ It's not too late to join Mony Vital, the organizer of the Las Vegas Anti-Aging Meetup Group tonight @ 7pm. The topic for this evening is "An exploration of physical Immortality" with discussion of questions such as "How long do you expect to live? Would you enjoy living ... http://www.sandraoffthestrip.com/2008/01/03/anti-aging-meetup/ The Las Vegas Philharmonic presents "Movie Magic" Jan 12 at 7 pm with Richard McGee conducting a Family Concert featuring the music of John Williams, with familiar tunes from "Star Wars," "Jaws," "Hook," and "Schindler's List." They will also perform Elmer Bernstein music from "The Magnificent Seven" and the ... http://www.sandraoffthestrip.com/2008/01/03/lv-philharmonics-family-friendly-movie-magic/ The League of Women Voters of Las Vegas Valley will meets in downtown Las Vegas the 2nd Sat each month @ 10am with varying monthly programs posted on their website. They like you to RSVP, so check the website. No cost to attend, unless you want breakfast, which is $17 ... http://www.sandraoffthestrip.com/2008/01/03/league-of-women-voters-meets/ The Las Vegas Little Theater presents "Orpheus Descending", by Tennessee Williams with performances Thurs-Sat @ 8pm and Sunday matinees @ 2pm from Jan 11 thru 20. Tickets are $22/$19 seniors & students. Check out their website for more details about this play, other productions and background information for the theater group ... http://www.sandraoffthestrip.com/2008/01/03/lv-little-theater-performs-orpheus-descending/ First Friday each month is the giant block party happening in the Arts District Downtown Las Vegas. All the galleries are open late and the streets will be teeming with native life. A growing tradition in a lot of towns these days, the First Friday in Las Vegas is ... http://www.sandraoffthestrip.com/2008/01/02/first-friday-downtown-las-vegas/ The 2007-2008 season of the UNLV Performing Arts Center presents the UNLV 50th Anniversary Celebration with two performances: Jan 26 - 8pm - Concert conducted by Itzhak Perlman May 03- 8pm - Hal Holbrook in "Mark Twain Tonight" For tickets and more info: Call the Performing Arts Box Office 702-895-2787 or go to ... http://www.sandraoffthestrip.com/2008/01/02/unlv-50th-anniversary-celebration-itzhak-perlman/ The African-American Heritage and History Film Series is presented on Saturdays @ 3 pm at the West Las Vegas Arts Center 947 West Lake Mead Blvd Las Vegas NV. Call 702-229-4800 for more info. Films are all R-rated and admission is free. Jan 05 - In My Country - Samuel ... http://www.sandraoffthestrip.com/2008/01/02/free-films-with-african-themes/