ART

Yeah, there is an actual art scene here.

Atomic Testing Museum

Face to Face With the Bomb, the nuclear weapons photography of Paul Shambroom. Mon-Sat, 9a-5p and Sun, 1p-5p. Exhibit is free admission to the rest of the museum is $10 with discounts for seniors, students and military personnel with proper identification. Frank H. Rogers Science and Technology Building on the Desert Research Institute campus at 755 E. Flamingo Rd. 794-5161 or visit www.atomictestingmuseum.org.

Art de Vignettes Fine Art Gallery

Barbara Lee Woolen presents an array of mediums such as paintings, sculptures, glass, jewelry and New Yorker magazine cover prints. Mon-Fri 10a-9p, Sat 10a-8p and Sun 11a-6p. At Fashion Show Mall, 3200 Las Vegas Blvd. S., on the second level next to Bloomingdales. 734-3202.

The Art of Peter Max

A symbol of American pop art culture since the 1960s, Peter Max's works include murals of the Berlin Wall and portraits of world leaders including the Dalai Lama and Mikhail Gorbachev. At the Forum Shops at Caesars, terrace level. Gallery hours: 10a-11p Sun-Thu; 10a-12a Fri-Sat. 644-7070.

Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art

The Impressionist Landscape from Corot to Van Gogh, from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Through Jan 8, 2006. Open daily, 9a-9p. $12-$15, last entry sold at 8:30p. 3600 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 693-7871.

Boulder City/Hoover Dam Museum

Making Do, Hoover Dam Worker Portraits and Hand Crafts. Boulder Dam Hotel, 1305 Arizona St., Boulder City. 294-1988.

CCSN Fine Arts Gallery

Digital images on paper by Jenny Kimball and photography based mixed media constructions by Leighton McWilliams, through Oct 30. Gallery hours are Mon-Fri 8a-4p and Sat, 10a-2p. The gallery is next to the Nicholas J. Horn Auditorium in the Performing Arts Center on the Cheyenne campus. 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave. 651-4205.

Charleston Heights Arts Center

Plant Talk, oil on panel works by Cynthia Hurley, through Nov 13. Gallery hours: Tue-Fri, 11a-9p. Sat and Sun, 10a-6p. 800 S. Brush St. 229-4674.

Clark County Government Center Rotunda



If These Drawers Could Talk, furniture as art by Leslie Rowland. Regular hours: Mon-Fri 8a-5p. 500 S. Grand Central Pkwy. Contact: Patrick Gaffey, 455-8239 or log on to www.accessclarkcounty.com

Clark County Museum

Whistlestop to Windfall: 100 Years in Las Vegas, memorabilia, displays and recreated scenes celebrating 100 years of history. Restored homes and businesses from the early 20th century, historic railroad cars and Boulder City depot, Native American collections and a walk-in mine that identifies species indigenous to the desert. Regular hours: 9a-4:30p daily. $1.50 adults, $1 children and seniors. 1830 S. Boulder Hwy. 455-7955.

Donna Beam Fine Arts Gallery

Gift to the Gallery: Paintings, prints and sculpture from Wells Fargo Bank, through Oct 29. Regular hours: Mon-Fri, 9a-5p and Sat, 10a-2p. The Gallery is located in the Alta Ham Fine Arts building on the UNLV campus. 895-3893.

East Las Vegas Community/Senior Center

Occupied Space: Connecting Artists With Public Spaces, two and three dimensional works by local artists represented in the Las Vegas Arts Commission's registry and selected pieces from the commission's permanent collection. Regular hours: Mon, 9a-6p; Tues-Fri, 9a-9p; Sat, 10a-6p. 250 North Eastern Ave. For more information call: 229-6844.

Enterprise Library

Attitudes, a solo exhibit by Jorge Catoni, through Nov 13. 25 E. Shelbourne Ave. 507-3400.

Fruition

Exhibit 1.1: The Artwork of Daniel Bennet, art opening Oct 29, 6p. With DJ Dirty Crum.



4139 S. Maryland Pkwy., 796-4139. www.fruitionlv.com

Gallery Au Go-Go

12p-8p daily; all openings 8p-12a. For information call Dirk: 419-5681. 4972 S. Maryland Pkwy.

Gold Well Open Air Museum

Outdoor sculpture museum. A visitor center is open some weekends October through May, check www.goldwellmuseum.org/visiting.html for schedule. The Museum offers spectacular views and sporadic programs with professional artists. Near the ghost town of Rhyolite, 115 miles north of Las Vegas on Highway 95, and 4 miles west of Beatty on State Highway 374. 870-9946.

Guggenheim Hermitage Museum

The Majesty of the Tsars Treasures from the Kremlin Museum, through Jan 15. Open daily: 9:30a-8:30p. $19.50, $16.50 seniors and Nevada residents, $14.50 with student ID, $9.50 children ages 6-12. At the Venetian. 414-2440.

Las Vegas Art Museum

Fall Art Round Up, through Dec 31.

More: Michael Reafsnyder, Painting and Sculpture 2002-2005, through Dec 31. Tue-Sat 10p-5p, Sun 1p-5p. $6, $5 for seniors, $3 for students, children under 12 free. 9600 W. Sahara Ave. 360-8000.

Left of Center Art Gallery

Pose, figurative works by featured guest artists Dottie Burton and Stewart Freshwater with Left of Center artists, through Nov 18. Africa: The Source, traditional and contemporary art from across Africa. Hours: Tue-Fri 1p-6p; Sat 10a-2p. 2207 W. Gowan, North Las Vegas. 647-7378. www.leftofcenterart.org

L Maynard Gallery

Contemporary textured works of Lincoln Maynard, unusual sculpture by K. D. Matheson, organic and free formed paintings by Jorge Catoni, oil and acrylic on canvas by Ron Garrison, dreams on canvas by DU, glass paintings and sculpture by Barbara and Larry Domsky, digital creations by Gary Freeman, mysticism of the desert by Roy Purcell, hand forged urban iron designs by Jennifer Gilbert, images by Jim Stanford, themed furniture by Leslie Rowland, bronze and resin sculpture by Marco Cochran. Jazz remix live with DJ JC, Fri, 8p-11p. Gallery hours: Tue-Sat, 12p-9p. Private showings and curatorial consultation available by appointment only, call 855-0081 or go to www.lmaynardgalleries.com.

Lost City Museum



Work by members of the Moapa Valley Art Guild. The Lost City Museum is open daily, 8:30a-4:30p. $3, $2 for seniors, children and members free. Located in Overton on State Route 169 off I-15, exit #93 or via Lake Mead or the Valley of Fire. 397-2193.

Nevada State Museum & Historical Society

Bats! Champions of the Night Sky, through Dec 2006. Exploring myths and facts about bats that live in Nevada and elsewhere through interactive, text and aural exhibits. Daily 9a-5p. $4 adults, $3 seniors, 17 and under are free. Lorenzi Park, 700 Twin Lakes Dr. 486-5205.

OXS Gallery-Nevada Arts Council

Voices of Youth, photography by young people in Elko, Nev. curated by the Western Folklife Center, through Oct 28. 821 S. Seventh St. 486-3700.

Reed Whipple Cultural Center

Keepers of the Flame, artwork by Dayo Adelaja, Harold Bradford, Sylvester Collier, Adolfo Gonzalez, William Pajaud and Vicki Richardson, celebrates the centennial by honoring the remarkable, but little known, people, events and places that have contributed to the development of Las Vegas.

Through Nov 27. Artist Talk Nov 12, 2p. Gallery hours: Tue-Fri, 11a-9p.; Sat-Sun, 10a-6p. 821 Las Vegas Blvd. N. 229-4674.

reJAVAnate

Photographs by Ray Cristenson. 3300 E. Flamingo Rd., Suite 23. 253-7721.

Tropicana Resort & Casino Pavilion

Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition, through Oct 31. Open daily, 10a-10p. $16.95, $13.95 for Nevada residents, $9.95 for students.

Twin Lakes Gallery

Watercolors and pen and ink drawings by Sheila Spargo. Regular gallery hours: Mon-Fri, 9a-3p. Derfelt Senior Center, 3341 W. Washington Ave. 229-6601.

Whitney Library

Selected components of 100 Years of Influence: The Role of Women in Shaping the First Hundred Years of Las Vegas, through Nov 6. 5175 E. Tropicana Ave. 507-4010.

Wilderness Wonders

Nature and Wildlife limited edition photography by Tony Newlin. 25 Via Bel Canto in the MonteLago Village at Lake Las Vegas. Mon-Thu, 11a- 6p; Fri-Sat, 11a-8p; Sun, 11a- 6p. 558-0616.

Winchester Cultural Center Gallery

Anti-Aesthetic Reflections of Art in Constant Mutation, installation by Jorge Catoni. Through Oct 21.

Zap!, in the area of the cultural center local artist have done a series of whimsical murals on such surfaces as utility boxes and transformers. Gallery hours: Mon-Fri 8a-7:30p. Sat 9a-5p. Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod Dr. 455-7340.

THE DOWNTOWN ARTS SCENE

Archinofsky Gallery

Painted Desert, photographs of body painted nudes taken for a calendar. In Commerce Street Studios. 845-6214. www.archinofsky.com

Artitude

Jerome Ellis's steel art and Kathy Hogan's art glass as well as award winning artists from around the country. 4 E. Charleston Blvd. (across from the Arts Factory) 878-2533.

The Arts Factory

Common area one: The Best of the Best in Las Vegas, original works by established and emerging Las Vegas artists; Studio Five: Low brow art by Zoey. Regular gallery hours: Tue-Sat, 12p-4p. 101 E. Charleston Blvd. 676-1111.

Art & Soul Gallery

Featuring painting, pop art, metalwork, sculpture and jewelry by Planet Poppi and A.K.A. Inspired Art. Regular gallery hours: Tue-Sat, 11:30a-4:30p. Holsum Lofts, 241 W. Charleston Blvd., Ste. 130. 795-2787.

Art Z Studio and Gallery

4 E. Charleston Blvd. 878-2433.

capital h Gallery

Brian vs. Jennifer, a new collection featuring independent and collaborative collages. All original works by Brian Henry and Jennifer Henry. Suite 204 at the Arts Factory.

Caught On Film

Regular gallery hours: Fri, 4p-8p and Sat-Sun, 12p-4p. 1551 S. Commerce St. 290-6346.

Circadian Studios

Opening Nov 4: Art by Daniel Pearson. In Commerce Street Studios

Commerce Street Studios

Four galleries, one building. 1551 S. Commerce St. For show information please call: 678-6278

Contemporary Arts Collective

Dark, an interactive sound installation curated by David Curtis. Regular gallery hours: Tue-Sat, 12p-4p. At the Arts Factory.

Cricket Studio and Face Up Studio

Face Up: Urp, the Blahg Show, new works by Dar Freeland and The Retrograde Show a Dar Freeland retrospective. www.faceupstudio.com Cricket Studio: Koobies and Drawings from the Boneyard, illustrations by Brian Swanson. www.cricketstudio.com. Regular gallery hours: Mon-Fri, 12p-4p. At the Arts Factory. 366-9077.

Cube Gallery

Christopher Rollins, Christopher Scott Studios, digital photography, Current Series being shown: Vintage Vegas (Old and New). Tony Tompkins, Tony Tompkins Images, digital photography. In the Arts Factory.

Dray's Place

Featuring the fine art works of Dray. Regular gallery hours: Wed-Sat, 12p-3p or by appointment. 1300 S. Casino Center Drive, Suite 5. 384-9674 or www.draysplace.com.

Dust Gallery

False Dawn, Stephen Hendee. Gallery hours: 12p-5p, Wed-Sat or by appointment. 1221 S. Main St. 880-DUST or www.dustgallery.com.

Funk House

Where Do Birthday Cakes From, new work by John W. Fanok, through Nov 15. Plus up to 25 percent discount on merchandise for First Friday patrons. Regular gallery hours: 10a-5p, Mon-Sat; 12p-5p, Sun. 1228 S. Casino Center Blvd. 678-6278. www.thefunkhouselasvegas.com.

Gallery P

Contemporary fine art with an emphasis on art beyond post-modernism. Featuring international, national, and local artists. Open Tue-Sat, ll:30a-5p. In the Holsum Lofts. Suite 160. 384-8155.

Godt-Cleary Projects

Raymond Pettibon, Ken Price, Jon Wesley, through December. Regular gallery hours: Tue-Sat, 10a-6p. 1217 S. Main St. 452-2200.

Holsum Lofts

Galleries and creative businesses.

231 W. Charleston Blvd. www.holsumlofts.com

Ka'Mir Studio

Showing new work every month from Colleen Fanning, Brooke Wilson and other artists. Oil paintings, photography, and graphic design studio (open daily or by appointment). In Commerce Street Studios. 383-2852.

L Maynard Gallery

Open First Friday, 6p-10p, or by appointment. In Commerce Street Studios. For a private showing contact Brian Paco Alvarez: 308-6737.

Mike Griesgraber Gallery

Mike Griesgraber present parodies of famous paintings altered to include the Starbucks logo. In the Holsum Lofts, Suite 175. 807-3160. www.mgriesgraber.com.

Michael Wardle Gallery

Abstract expressionist and figurative paintings. New works are displayed each month. Gallery hours: Tue-Sat, 12p-6p or by appointment. At the Arts Factory. For more information, visit www.michaelwardle.com or call 383-8633.

Naked City Tattoo

In Commerce Street Studios. 612-5516.

Not Just Antiques Mart

Art by Etel Surany and Marie Richardson. Open daily, 10a-6p. Sun, 12p-6p. 1422 Western Ave. 384-4922.

S2 Art Group

The mixed media, limited edition artwork of photographer Bill Hanapple, whose work documents the heritage of Las Vegas' neon signs. In addition, S2 will celebrate the dedication of Cirque du Soleil's one-of-a-kind, beautifully rendered mural, on the premises Lithography presses weighing up to 12 tons each are on display. Gallery hours: Mon-Fri, 10a-5p. Free. 1 E. Charleston Blvd. 731-0074. www.s2art.com

Shannon Webb Studio

Showing new work by Shannon Webb. In the Arts Factory. 371-4300. www.shannonwebb.com

Spann Gallery

New paintings by Elizabeth Blau. By appointment. Call: 262-9306. In the Arts Factory

Spart IV Studio

Wooden sculptures of Sammy Davis Jr. Open late. 1300 S. Casino Center, Ste. 1.

MTZC

Blood and Boobs, "not for the faint of heart" solo and collaborative works. Now presenting "Third Thursday," 6p-10p. Regular gallery hours: Sat, 11a-4p. In Commerce Street Studios. 610-5718. www.mtzc.com

Trifecta Gallery

On My Honor, 20 paintings of scouting merit badges. Featuring the works of Marty Walsh. Regular gallery hours: Wed-Fri, 12p-4p; Sat 12p-2p, and by appointment. In the Arts Factory, 366-7001.

Wetzel's Photography Gallery

Images of Hurricane Katrina by Henry Vargas. All proceeds go to private shelters in Louisiana. By appointment.

1300 S. Casino Center Ste. 3. 683-1499.

Wormwood Studio

By appointment. 1300 S. Casino Center, Ste. 6. 856-6685.

Zollar Gallery

Featuring the fine art paintings of Laura Zollar. Gallery open Fri & Sat, 1p-5p or by appointment. New artwork displayed every month during the First Friday events. In the Arts Factory, 304-1813. For more information, visit www.laurazollar.com.