LAS VEGAS
MAYOR and Centennial Commission Chairman Oscar Goodman
last week opened the 50 Years of Fabulous Neon exhibit, which is on
display through the end of the month at the S2 Art Center, 1 E.
Charleston Blvd., in the Downtown Arts District. The display
features more than 50 photographic works by Bill Hanapple that
depict more than a half century of neon signs for which the city
has become so well known. Prints of Hanapples work will be produced
in limited editions numbered and signed by him and/or the signs
designers. The prints will be for sale through the gallery with a
portion of the proceeds going to support the restoration of signs
to be installed on Boulder Plaza in the Arts District. The exhibit
premiere also included the presentation of centennial Fabulous
awards to these 10 Las Vegas sign designers whose signs are
showcased in the display: Betty Willis
(Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas), Brian Leming (Hacienda Horse and
Rider), Charles Barnard (Vegas Vickie), Marge Williams (Riviera),
Jack Dubois (Stardust), Rudy Crisostomo (Sands), Raul Rodriguez
(Flamingo), Dan Edwards (Aladdin), Jack Larsen Sr. (Silver Slipper) and Hanapple.
THE DOWNTOWN
ARTS DISTRICT last week also saw the dedication of five
murals, which are part of the Centennials City of 100 Murals
project. A Cirque du Soleil mural is located at the S2 Art Center,
a Gay and Lesbian mural is at Rainbow Plaza on Third and Imperial,
one titled Our History is located at 1630 Commerce St., Viva Las
Vegas can be found at the Viva Las Vegas Wedding Chapel, 1205 Las
Vegas Blvd. S., and Glow Las Vegas is at the Nevada State Bank, 212
Las Vegas Blvd. S.
BECAUSE OF
REPAIR work on the southbound airport connector tunnel to
mitigate water runoff, McCarran Airport officials suggest that
motorists use an alternate route. Through mid-November, traffic
will be reduced to one lane between midnight and 8 a.m. Sundays
through Thursdays. To access Interstate 215, motorists can take
Eastern Avenue and turn west on Sunset Road. The I-215 entrance is
west of Paradise Road, off Sunset Road. Motorists using the
southbound tunnel should expect delays because of lane closures and
reduced speed limits to 35 mph during these periods.
THE
ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE for Las Vegas Odyssey 2005 is Bruce
Sulzberg, owner of Sulzberg
Dimensions in Las Vegas. In his role, Sulzberg will create an
original painting specifically for the event, which is slated for
Nov. 10 through 13. The unique piece will be unveiled during the
opening event Nov. 10 and will serve as the cover image for the
2005 event program book. The painting will be auctioned Nov. 11
during the Masters Dinner charity live and silent auction, which
will benefit Odysseys three major charities: Healthy Hands of Vegas Valley, the National Center
for Missing & Exploited Children and the Odyssey Lifestyle Le
Cordon Bleu Educational Program. Sulzberg also will display some of
his works at the Celebrity Chef Golf Tournament on Nov. 13 and will
present the winners with a limited-edition, signed artwork created
in his studio.