Las Vegas Community Means People Helping People 

Opportunities to Meet, Collaborate & Give Back

1. Network for Good

A directory of nonprofit organizations requesting donations, recruiting volunteers and serving their community. Searchable by Keyword, Charity Name, Zip Code, Area of Interest and more.

2. KLVX PBS Television

The local PBS station attracts the support of the best and brightest in the Las Vegas business community. Volunteer to help out during fund-raising week.

They also maintain a Community Billboard -- basically a calendar of local events. From the HOME page, scroll to the bottom of the page, and click on Community Calendar.

3. Executive Calendar

Extensive Executive Calendar maintained by the Las Vegas Business Press

4. Networking Calendar

Extensive Networking Calendar maintained by the Las Vegas Business Press.

5. The Link

Las Vegas Networking Calendar -- hundreds, perhaps thousands of business events online. "While networking for many people is about business, it is more about the social aspects of meeting people, offering advice, referrals, friendships and GROWING TOGETHER..." - Joel Jarvis, President.

6. B.U.S.E. Club

Billed as "The Ultimate in Business Networking" for business professionals, Up and Comers, Socialites & Entrepreneurs...located at Turnberry Place, inside the Stirling Club.

7. Social Register of Las Vegas

The Social Register is a private, professional business, social and philanthropic organization, boasting over 13 years in the Las Vegas community, with a membership that comprises over 2,300 professionals and distinguished residents.

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The Art of Networking

February 11, 2008 -- "Networking is more art than science, say the city's fast and furious practitioners. ...It's the constant practice of meeting people, making friendships, incurring debts and offering favors. Successful networkers make their colleagues so grateful for their assistance they feel compelled to help them in return." (Las Vegas Business Press)

BOOKSTORE -- The Power of Art in a Community 

Meeting the Right People

The Economics of Art and Culture

by James Heilbrun, Charles M. Gray

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The Etiquette Advantage: Personal Skills for Social Success

by Jane Hight McMurry

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Performing Arts in the Las Vegas Community 

1. Las Vegas Jazz Society

Founded in 1975 by renowned jazz artist Monk Montgomery to support the many accomplished musicians who work in the neon city's lounges, clubs and big rooms. Catch a performance of their Nevada Jazz Orchestra. WOW!!!

2. Whirlygig: First Friday

Whirlygig, a non-profit arts organization, helps educate and develop art and artists in Las Vegas. First Friday is a monthly celebration in the arts district. Features: displays of original artwork, live music, theater, parties, shopping, tattoos, new friends, food and fun.

3. Nevada Arts Council

State agency charged with ensuring that state and national funds support cultural activity and encourage participation in the arts throughout Nevada. A division of the Department of Cultural Affairs.

4. Las Vegas Philharmonic

Founded in 1998 and in the process of raising funds for a long-awaited Performing Arts Center, home for the Philharmonic, ballet, theatre and visiting attractions from around the world.

5. Nevada Ballet Theatre

Founded in 1972 and a leading force in the establishment of the live performing arts in southern Nevada. Thirty-five dancers from around the world pursue an ambitious schedule of performances, local talent development, and a commitment to outreach and education.

BOOKSTORE -- Performing Arts 

This Is Your Brain on Music: The Science of a Human Obsession

by Daniel J. Levitin

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Understanding Jazz: Ways to Listen

by Tom Piazza

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Technical Manual and Dictionary of Classical Ballet (Dover Books on Dance)

by Gail Grant

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Art Galleries in the Las Vegas Community 

1. The Wynn Collection

The 'greatest hits' album of the art world. Steve Wynn's personal collection encompasses more than 400 years of art history with works by old masters (Rembrandt van Rijn, Johannes Vermeer and Jan Brueghel, the Elder) among impressionists and modern masters. Housed in an intimate gallery at Wynn Las Vegas.

Steve Wynn was named one of the Top 10 art collectors in the world by ARTnews Magazine. If you have every wondered what motivates people to collect art, check out this VIDEO: Charlie Rose interviews Steve Wynn about collecting art. (about 20 min)

2. Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art

World-class exhibitions of artworks and objects drawn from internationally acclaimed museums and private collections. Artists include: Cezanne, Gauguin, van Gogh, Monet,and Renoir. Located at the heart of the elegant Bellagio resort.

3. Centaur Art Galleries

Large selection of fine art works from the 16th century to the present: Rembrandt, Renoir, Picasso, Dali, Miro, LeRoy Neiman, Steve Kaufman, and more. Located in the world-class Fashion Show Mall.

4. DUST Gallery

An oasis of contemporary art in the Nevada desert features artists such as: Mark Brandvik, Eun Young Choi, Peter Fox, Jennifer Riley, and Brian Zink. Located on Main Street in the Arts District.

5. Godt-Cleary Projects

Gallery exhibitions focusing on mid-career to established contemporary artists: Ed Ruscha, James Rosenquist and Robert Rauschenberg. Located on Main Street in the Arts District.

NOTE: Godt-Cleary and DUST Gallery host a series of FREE presentations, performances and discussions on the third Thursday of every month to stimulate an ongoing dialog about contemporary art, including the visual arts, dance and music.

6. Wentworth Gallery

Acquires, publishes, distributes and sells fine art by artists like Thomas McKnight, David Schluss, Charles Fazzino and Bill Mack. Located in world-class Fashion Show Mall.

BOOKSTORE -- The Art of Art 

Learning To Look At Paintings

by Mar Acton

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Art: The World's Greatest Paintings Explored and Explained

by Robert Cumming

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Museums & Notable Exhibitions in the Las Vegas Community 

Las Vegas' Unique Eclectic Mix

1. Guggenheim Hermitage

State-of-the-art gallery space designed by architect Rem Koolhaas. Conceived as a venue for the presentation of exhibitions based on the awesome collections of both the Guggenheim and Hermitage museums. Located within the Venetian Resort-Hotel-Casino.

2. Lied Discovery Children's Museum

Leading educational and cultural institution offering exciting and important learning experiences in the arts, sciences and humanities. Features more than 100 innovative hands-on exhibits in 25,000 square feet, making it one of the largest children's museums in the United States. Located north of downtown near Cashman Center.

3. Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition

Marvel at over 300 authentic Titanic Artifacts discovered 12,500 feet beneath the sea - the final resting place of the world's most famous ship. Includes a fully constructed replica of the Titanic's famed Grand Staircase and Promenade Deck. Located in the Exhibition Center of the Tropicana Resort & Casino

4. Bodies: The Exhibition

"Showcases 21 whole-body specimens and more than 260 organs and partial body specimens. These real human bodies...give visitors the opportunity to view the beauty and complexity of their own organs and systems." Located in the Exhibition Center of the Tropicana Resort & Casino

5. Liberace Museum

Magnificent, world-famous collections of pianos, cars, costumes and jewelry that established Liberace as the legendary and beloved "Mr. Showmanship. Located east of The Strip on Tropicana @ Spencer

6. Las Vegas Art Museum

"An internationally recognized museum, whose emphasis is on contemporary art that provides outstanding educational programs to the community-at-large." Located adjacent to Sahara West Library in Summerlin (west valley)

7. Clark County Museum

Heritage Street is a unique collection of historic homes, restored to recreate the lifestyles of important periods in local history. Located on S. Boulder Highway in Henderson

BREAKING: Mob Museum

November 27, 2007 - "Las Vegas' historic downtown post office received $800,000 in new funding Monday and is also going to get help from the FBI and "Casino" author Nicholas Pileggi. ...the museum's exhibits will be tightly focused on the valley's colorful Mafia past." (Las Vegas Review Journal)

Nevada Secrets: the Real Stories 

Online Nevada Encyclopedia (ONE)

Nevada sponsored an ambitious online encyclopedia project called the Online Nevada Encyclopedia (ONE).

It's still in development. But what's available now covers a range of fascinating topics:
* Land and Water
* Peoples of Nevada
* Community and Society
* The Arts
* Business and Economy
* Mining
* Gaming and Tourism
* Politics and Government
* Nuclear Nevada
* Exploration and Transportation.

Includes a great photo collection. Check out the old pictures of Virginia City and the discovery of the Comstock Lode (one of the richest gold & silver strikes in the west); Reno as the divorce capital; Bonanza TV show; and the story of the mobsters that birthed modern-day Las Vegas.

If you've ever wondered why something in Nevada is like it is, you can probably find some answers here -- how it started and how it got to be what it is today.

PHOTO: courtesy of Las Vegas New Bureau / LVCVA

Las Vegas Community Where People Can Help Themselves 

Reaching Out & Turning Lives Around

1. Alcoholics Anonymous

LVAA HOTLINE (702) 598-1888 (24/7)

Visitor & Meeting Information Email
(This is not a HOTLINE - replies usually within 24 hours)

2. Gamblers Anonymous

Las Vegas Hotline Number: 1-888-442-2110

Intergroup Mailing Address

3. Sexaholics Resources

Helpful Online Resources for Sex Addicts, provided by Las Vegas Channel 8, KLAS-TV.

4. Drug Rehab & Treatment Centers

Las Vegas Drug Rehab and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Information, call toll-free: 1-877-437-8422

5. Nevada Foreclosure Help

The Governor's Office and the Nevada Department of Business & Industry help consumers prevent a foreclosure, if possible.

6. Shade Tree Shelter

Shelter for Homeless & Abused Women & Children: (702) 385-0072

Paramedics' guide to surviving Las Vegas

October 12, 2007 -- Travel editor Peter Greenberg rides along with LV paramedics and describes the unique challenges of handling 200,000 tourists on a regular basis. (TodayShow.com & MSNBC.com)

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