UNLV Art Walk

UNLV celebrated its 7th Annual Art Walk on Nov. 1st from 5 to 9pm. The event honors the Las Vegas arts community for its dedication and support of arts and culture, is presented by UNLV's College of Fine Arts and is open free to the public and includes parking. This year's theme "Viva Las Vegas" was an ode to the appreciation of Las Vegas and to recognize the 60th anniversary of Elvis Presley and Ann-Margaret's movie Viva Las Vegas filmed on UNLV's campus. After seeing the event's kickoff speeches by UNLV's President Whitfield and Dean Uscher, we saw performances by Elvis and Ann-Margaret at the Barrick Museum of Art, we explored the school's art galleries and exhibits and walked along the malls to see live music, dance performances, film demonstrations, and theater events. We took part in an interactive exhibit from the Film Dept where their cinematographers demonstrated how a static vehicle can be made like it is moving. We saw ukulele group performing, belly dancers, light saber duelists, singers and pianists perform. Along the mall and in the exhibit buildings, there were "All You Can Taste" food tastings from favorite local restaurants, wine tastings and a beer garden. A great free event to celebrate the art and culture of Las Vegas. I hope to be back for the 8th Annual Art Walk.