IMPACT 2008!  Imagine Museums, Performance Arts, & Culture Together!


12 Noon to 5 p.m. Free Admission Open to all ages


Liberace Museum, 1775 E. Tropicana Avenue, Las Vegas


Las Vegas' first cultural fair will bring together the city's best museums, galleries and performance groups to show how rich the culture in Vegas can be at IMPACT 2008.  A free event, open to all ages, will include displays, exhibits, demonstrations and information.  Confirmed participants include:  Liberace Foundation and Museum, Celebrity City Chorus, Las Vegas Philharmonic, Nevada Ballet Theatre, Lied Discovery Museum, Las Vegas Art Museum, Las Vegas Marching Arts, Las Vegas Natural History Museum, Nevada Public Ration KNPR and KCNV, Rainbow Company Youth Theatre, the Smith Center for the Performing Arts, and the Springs Preserve.  "Believe it or not, Las Vegas and Henderson have a thriving cultural community and exceptional professional arts organizations beyond its neon glow," states Darin Hollingsworth, executive director of the Liberace Museum.  "Locals and tourists are astonished to find that there is so much more to this area than the Strip with its shows and slot machines."  For more information, contact by e-mail at mvelasques@lvphil.com or call the Las Vegas Philharmonic Marketing Department.


Sunday, May 11


2nd Sunday Celebration to Commemorate Mother's Day & Liberace Legacy


12 Noon to 4 p.m.


Free admission for Nevada residents and their guests


May marks the month of many celebrations and milestones, especially Mother's Day and May 16, which would have been the 89th birthday of Liberace.  Liberace, aka "Mr. Showmanship," during his lifetime lived passionately, adored his Mother and absolutely loved to entertain.  In celebration, the Liberace Foundation and Museum will host a special 2nd Sunday Mother's Day and Birthday event. The 2008 Music In The Museum Series will be presented during the celebration, featuring the Liberace Scholars Quartet, who are students from UNLV who will perform Mozart's String Quartet in D Major, K. 575. The Mozart Quartet in D Major will be paired with Joseph Haydn's Quartet in F Minor, Op. 20, No. 5, to be performed by another of UNLV's premier student groups.  Performance times of the Liberace Scholars Quartet are 1:30pm and 3:00pm. Donations are requested for both performances. All contributions go to the Liberace Scholarship Fund to help talented students pursue careers in the performing and creative arts. Complimentary birthday cake will be served to guests on a first-come, first-serve basis, and an exhibit about membership and support to Liberace's greatest legacy, the Liberace Foundation for the Performing and Creative Arts.  For more information, call 702.798.5595, ext. 16, or e-mail info@liberace.org.


Weekly - Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Saturdays


Liberace Tribute Show:  "A Musical Tribute to Liberace:  On With The Show" Starring Wes Winters (www.weswinters.com) showcasing live piano performances of some of Liberace's signature songs while playing Liberace's rhinestoned piano, the last piano "Mr. Showmanship" played during his final public performances at Radio City Music Hall.  Show times: Every week Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday, 1 p.m. to


2 p.m.  Admission is $17.50.  Reservations recommended.  Tickets can be purchased online at www.liberace.org, by phone 702.798.5595, ext. 14, or at the Museum Store cashier, based upon availability. 


2nd Sundays at Liberace Museum


Monthly event with Free Museum Admission for Nevada Residents


The 2nd Sunday of each month the Liberace Museum is open with free admission to Nevada residents and their guests from Noon to 4 p.m.  Regular admission applies for non-residents.  Special entertainment and exhibits for all guests, including the new 2008 Liberace "Music In The Museum" series.  Call 702.798.5595, ext. 16 for more information. 


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