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Vegas - 2015 - Issue 6 - October - Mens - Kaskade

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photography courtesy of rise festival llc (rise); by checko salgado/focalchrome (pugh); virginia trudeau (choreographers); kevin mazur/Wireimage (mcgraW); richard gabriel ford/Wireimage (urban) above: Pugh's Seventy-Five x Thirty-Nine (2015). artfull DESERT DAZE great outdoors 58  vegasmagazine.com CULTURE Spotlight Discover the striking work of multimedia artist Rebecca Pugh, a 2015 graduate of UNLV's master of fine arts program in studio art, who is currently exhibiting five original pieces in the Clark County Government Center's Rotunda Gallery. Noted for her method of transforming used everyday objects into unconventional art materials, Pugh has created a series of textured desert landscapes by covering strips of old bed linen with acrylic paint, then layering them over hand-built wood frames. Through November 13. Rotunda Gallery at the Clark County Government Center, 702-455-0000; clarkcountynv.gov CulTuRE ClASh What happens when the state's premier ballet company meets the most record- shattering theatrical producer ever to hit the Strip? Taking place inside Treasure Island's Mystère Theatre, the eighth annual Choreographers' Showcase, a collaboration entirely conceived and choreographed by performers from Nevada Ballet Theatre and Cirque du Soleil, marries classical ballet with contemporary dance and acrobatics. The result is a one-of-a-kind show that also serves as the unoffcial kickoff to NBT's 2015– 2016 season, which includes, among other performances, next month's celebration of all things George Balanchine (November 7–8) and a very special Valentine's Day presentation of Cinderella (February 13–14). October 11 and 18. Mystère Theatre at Treasure Island Hotel & Casino, 702-243-2623; nevadaballet.org if you need further proof of country music's supremacy in vegas, one of the genre's  biggest parties takes place this month at Las vegas village, across from Luxor. now in its  second year, the three-day Route 91 Harvest Festival celebrates country music's reigning  superstars—this year's lineup is headed by Lady antebellum, Florida georgia Line, Tim  mcgraw (far left), and Keith Urban (left)—while also shining a spotlight on younger chart- toppers, like Thomas Rhett and gloriana, and up-and-comers, who will be featured on the  festival's next from nashville stage. October 2–4. Las Vegas Village; rt91harvest.com V // don't miss // GONE COUNTRY Staging an elaborate festival based on Thai tradition in the mid- dle of the Mojave Desert may seem like an unusual concept. But the thousands of spectators who attended the debut of R iSE last fall can attest that when strangers come together to support a common goal, the release of more than 20,000 flame-lit paper lan- terns into the crisp night sky looks as mag ical here as it does a world away. Representing the hopes and dreams of the people who launch them, the lanterns this year will light up a new location, the Moapa River Indian Reservation, but the change of scenery isn't the only upgrade. According to festival cofounder Dan Hill, guests can also expect live musicians, gourmet food trucks, and a greater focus on sustainability. "We started with a really clear vision of creating something that was very inclusive and hopeful and opti- mistic," he says. "We've been really excited and honored to see that vision come to life and see so many people come and share their own stories." October 10. Moapa River Reservation; risefestival.com Uprising Rise LanteRn FestivaL lights it up in the heart of the Mojave Desert. by tess eyrich

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