Art

Atomic Testing Museum

755 E. Flamingo Road, 794-5161, www.atomictestingmuseum.org. Amusement Park Science exhibit, through July 16. $6, $4 ages 7-17. Mon-Sat, 9a-5p; Sun, 1p-5p. $12, discounts for seniors, youth and military.

Art de Vignettes Fine Art Gallery

Fashion Show Mall, 3200 Las Vegas Blvd. South, 734-3202. Barbara Lee Woolen presents an array of mediums such as paintings, sculptures, glass, jewelry and New Yorker magazine cover prints. Mon-Fri, 10a-9p; Sat, 10a-8p; Sun, 11a-6p.

The Art of Peter Max

Caesars Palace Forum Shops, 644-7070. Peter Max's pop-art includes the Statue of Liberty, murals of the Berlin Wall and portraits of world leaders. Sun-Thu, 10a-11p; Fri-Sat, 10a-12a.

CLBellagio Gallery of Fine Art

3600 Las Vegas Blvd. South, 693-7871, www.bgfa.biz. American Modernism, through Oct. 15. Daily, 9a-8:30p. $15, discounts for NV residents, seniors, students and military, free for children 12 and younger.

Boulder City/Hoover Dam Museum

Boulder Dam Hotel, 1305 Arizona St., Boulder City, 294-1988, www.bchdm.org. Mon-Sat, 10a-5p; Sun, 12p-5p. $2, seniors, students and children $1.

Charleston Heights Arts Center

800 S. Brush St., 229-1012. Intuition to Leave, a multi-media installation by Robin Starbuck, through July 17. Tue-Fri, 11a-9p; Sat-Sun, 10a-6p.

Clark County Museum

1830 S. Boulder Highway, 455-7955. Restored homes and businesses from the early 20th century, historic railroad cars and Boulder City depot, Native American collections and a walk-in mine that identifies species indigenous to the desert. Daily, 9a-4:30p. $1.50 adults, $1 children and seniors.

CSN Fine Arts Gallery

3200 E. Cheyenne Ave., North Las Vegas, 651-4205. Substitute Cartography, photography by Daniel Kariko, through July 30. Artspace Gallery: Dolores Nast, through Aug. 8. Mon-Fri, 8a-4p; Sat. 10a-2p. Free.

Donna Beam Fine Arts Gallery

UNLV's Alta Ham Fine Arts Building, 895-3893. Amidst, mixed media works by Brent Sommerhauser, through July 26. Mon-Fri, 9a-5p; Sat, 10a-2p.

East Las Vegas Community/Senior Center

250 N. Eastern Ave., 229-6844. Occupied Space, two and three dimensional works by local artists and pieces from the commission's permanent collection. Mon, 9a-6p; Tue-Fri, 9a-9p; Sat, 10a-6p.

Elite Art and Framing

205 N. Stephanie St., Henderson, 435-0044. Works by Michael Bonakdar and Helen Thomas, through July 13.

Goldwell Open Air Museum

Near Rhyolite, on State Highway 374 (115 miles N. on Highway 95 and 4 miles W. of Beatty), 870-9946, www.goldwellmuseum.org. Outdoor sculpture museum offers spectacular views, open daily. Red Barn Art Center: Return to Desert Island, by Sam Davis, July 6-Aug. 31. Artist reception, July 6. Outdoor showings of classic sci-fi films, July 5, July 26 and August 16; BYO blanket or chair. Sat-Sun, 12p-4p, and by appointment.

Hispanic Museum of Nevada

Embarq Corporate Offices, 330 S. Valley View Blvd., www.hispanicmuseumnv.com. Mujeres Latinas: Percepcion y Realidad, local Latina artists interpret the Latina Woman. Mon-Fri, 8a-6p; Sat, 9a-5p.

Jack Gallery

3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South, 632-4770. Sun-Thu, 10a-10p; Fri.-Sat, 10a-11p. Works by Ronnie Wood, Tom Everhart and others. Also: 3355 Las Vegas Blvd. South, 866-6813. Sun-Thi, 10a-11p; Fri-Sat, 10a-12a.

CLLas Vegas Art Museum

9600 W. Sahara Ave., 360-8000, www.lasvegasartmuseum.org. Las Vegas Collects Contemporary, featuring works by Jean-Michel Basquiat, Uta Barth, David Hockney, Takashi Murakami, Venske & Spänle and Andy Warhol; through Oct. 26. Inaugural Collectors Club meeting featuring an exhibition lecture with Director Libby Lumpkin, June 27, 6p. Tue-Sat, 10a-5p; $6, $5 seniors, $3 students, children under 12 free.

Las Vegas Natural History Museum

900 Las Vegas Blvd. North, 384-3466, www.lvnhm.org. Interactive exhibit CSI: Crime Scene Insects, through Sept. 1. Permanent exhibits include robotic dinosaurs, snake pit, aquarium, wildlife galleries and a hands-on room for children. Daily, 9a-4p. $8, $7 seniors, students and military, $4 children ages 3-11.

Left of Center Art Gallery

2207 W. Gowan Road, North Las Vegas, 647-7378, www.leftofcenterart.org. Silvio H. Alava: A Retrospective, through Aug. 23. Permanent exhibit: Africa: The Source, traditional and contemporary art from across Africa. Tue-Fri, 1p-6p; Sat, 10a-2p.

Lied Discovery Children's Museum

833 Las Vegas Blvd. North, 382-KIDS. 100 exhibits for children and families. Torn From Home: My Life as a Refugee, a self-guided exhibit about refugee camps, through 2008. Tue-Fri, 9a-4p; Sat, 10a-5p; Sun, 12p-5p. $8, $7 for children ages 1-17, free for members.

Liberace Museum

1775 E. Tropicana Ave., 798-5595, www.liberace.org. Collection of "Mr. Showmanship's" pianos, cars, costumes and jewelry. Tue-Sat, 10a-5p; Sun, 12p-4p. $15, $10 senior and students, free for ages 10 and under. Second Sun: Free admission for locals.

Lost City Museum

721 S. Moapa Valley Blvd., Overton, Nev., 397-2193. Peace, expressionistic figures by Janet Trobourgh, through Juny. Daily, 8:30a-4:30p. $3, $2 for seniors and children, members free.

Mack Gallery

3355 Spring Mountain Road, Suite 237, 457-7163, www.mackgallery.com. Contemporary paintings and drawings by Lisa Mack. Current themes include modern "vanitas" and shaped canvases inspired by author Masura Emoto's The Hidden Messages in Water. Fri, 5p-10p; Mon and Wed, 1p-6p.

Marjorie Barrick Museum of Natural History

UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, 895-3381. Andrew Jackson Grayson's Birds of the Pacific Slope. Mon-Fri, 8a-4:45p; Sat, 10a-2p.

Nevada State Museum & Historical Society

Lorenzi Park, 700 Twin Lakes Dr., 486-5205. Historic vehicle, the Desert Love Buggy, has been fully restored and is on display. Daily, 9a-5p. $4 adults, $3 seniors, 17 and under free.

Nevada State Railroad Museum

600 Yucca St., Boulder City, Nev., 486-5933. Excursion train rides travel seven miles along the historic Boulder Branch Line. Second Sat: Special displays by the Toy Train Operating Society. Sat-Sun, 9:30a-3:30p. $8, $7 seniors, $4 children.

O Theatre Lobby

Bellagio, 739-3990. Sculptures by Richard MacDonald. Daily, 10a-11p or later.

Peter Lik Galleries

Mandalay Place, 309-9888, www.peterlik.com. Another Journey Begins, an exhibition by Stephen Borzi.

Rosemary's Restaurant

8125 W. Sahara Ave., 869-2251. Creative Tourism, group exhibition of travel images, through Aug. 11.

Springs Preserve ORI*GEN Experience

333 Valley View Blvd., 822-7700, www.springspreserve.org. Nevada Watercolor Society Spring Show, through July 31. Daily, 10a-6p. $7-$19.

Symbolic Gallery

4631 S. Dean Martin Drive, Suite 100, 507-5263, www.symboliccollection.com. Pop: Images of the British Invasion '62-'65. Also displaying collections of Johnny Cash memorabilia, Beatles animation cells and R. Crumb cartoons. Mon-Sat, 11a-6p, and by appointment.

Tropicana Resort & Casino

3801 Las Vegas Blvd. South, 739-3801. Titanic, the Artifact Exhibition. Daily, 10a-11p. $18-$25. Bodies...The Exhibition. Daily, 10a-11p. $21-$29.

Water Street District

Water Street, from Victory to Basic roads, Henderson, Nev., 267-2171. Third Thursday Arts Walk, 5p-9p.

Wilderness Wonders

MonteLago Village at Lake Las Vegas Resort, 558-0616. Nature and Wildlife limited edition photography by Tony Newlin. Mon-Thu, 11a- 6p; Fri-Sat, 11a-8p; Sun, 11a- 6p.

Winchester Cultural Center

3130 S. McLeod Drive, 455-7040. The Look That Makes You Happy, by Wendy Kveck, through Aug. 8. Mon-Fri, 10a-9p; Sat-Sun, 10a-7p.

The downtown arts scene

3rd Street Revolution Art Gallery

224 Imperial Ave., 380-8442. Bronze sculpture and fine graphics by Juan Ybarra, wood/metal/mixed media sculpture, paintings and prints from Ezequiel Lee Orona, plus drawings by Angela Polaco and Diane Miller. Wed-Sun, 12p-3p.

4uatro Artist Gallery

4 E. Charleston Blvd., 213-226-1990, www.omartista.com. Chicano/Latino fine art, photography, etching, ceramic, linocut, monoprints and limited editions by Omar Ramirez, Jose Ramirez, Victor Rosa and Brooks Loro. Open First Friday, or by appointment.

The Arts Factory

101 E. Charleston Blvd. 676-1111, www.theartsfactory.com. Tue-Sat, 12p-5p.

Art & Soul Gallery

Holsum Lofts, Suite 130. 795-2787. Roku pottery and sculpture by Tanti Hill. Featuring painting, pop art, metalwork, sculpture and jewelry by Planet Poppi and A.K.A. Inspired Art. Tue-Sat, 11:30a-4:30p.

Artspace Originals

495 S. Grand Central Parkway, Building B, Suite 135, 205-9031, www.draysplace.com. Painting, furniture and sculpture created by Dray, Jennifer Main, Steven Spann, Sharon Gainsburg and Leslie Rowland. Mon-Fri, 9a-4p.

Atomic Todd

1221 S. Main St., 386-8633, www.atomictodd.com. Thu-Sat, 2p-7p or by appointment.

thebeatfarm

1405 S. Commerce St., 354-0971. Personality, group photo show curated by David S. Curtis and Richard Rasner, through July.

The Box Office

1129 S. Casino Center Blvd. 388-1515.

Bridge Gallery at City Hall

400 Stewart Ave., 2nd floor, 229-1012. Celebrating Life, winners of the juried art competition for artists age 50 and older, through Aug. 29. Mon-Fri, 8a-5p.

Burlesque Hall of Fame

1541 S. Commerce St., Suite 100, www.burlesquehall.com. Peeping Todd, an exhibit of burlesque posters and costumes.

Circadian Galleries

1541 S. Commerce St., Suite 120-130, 525-2850, www.danielpearsonart.com. New black and white paintings by Daniel Pearson, ongoing shows by Jahaira Marin and H. Nelson. First Fri, 6p-9p, or by appointment.

City Of The World Inc.

1229 S. Casino Center Blvd., 523-5306, www.cityoftheworld.org. Non-profit gallery, school, boutique and meeting place. Sat, 1p-5p and by appointment.

Clark County Government Center Rotunda

500 Grand Central Parkway, 455-8239. Mon-Fri, 8a-5p.

Cob4lt Blu Studios and Gallery

1400 Third St., 572-8243. Loving, Living in Las Vegas, by Ed Dominguez. Mon-Fri, 9a-3p, or by appointment.

Commerce Street Studios

1551 S. Commerce St., 678-6278, www.commercestreetstudios.com.

Contemporary Arts Collective

Arts Factory, 382-3886, www.lasvegascac.org. Beneath the Neon, an installation by Brian "Paco" Alvarez based on the book by Matthew O'Brien, through July 24. Opening reception, June 26, 6p-9p. Artist reception, July 3, 6p-9p. Panel discussion and book signing July 17, 6p-9p. Wed-Sat, 12p-5p.

Cricket Studio

Arts Factory, Suite 203, 366-9077, www.cricketstudio.com. Brian Swanson and Danae Cummings' Bugspeak, suite of text messaging insects. Tue-Fri, 12p-4p, or by appointment.

Damned Ink Studios

Arts Factory, Suite 204, 480-9090, www.damnedinkstudios.com. Works by Danny Roberts. Fri-Sat, 1p-6p, or by appointment.

DiCandilo Gallery

Arts Factory, Suite 102, 363-9452, www.dicandilo.com. Paintings by DiCandilo. Wed-Fri, 12p-4p, or by appointment.

CLDust Gallery

SoHo Lofts, 900 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Suite B, 880-DUST, www.dustgallery.com. Make It Rain, new works by Curtis Fairman and Jeffrey Gibson, through June 29. Tue-Sat, 11a-6p.

The Epicenter

1114 S. Main St., 384-7777. Avant Gallery: Jessi Lawson. The Backroom: Artists from Living Dead Tattoos. The Loft: David Overstreet "Original Hooligan." First Friday, 6p-10p and by appointment.

Face Up Gallery

Arts Factory, Suite 203, 366-9077, www.faceupstudio.com. Face Up: The Art of Recognition, by Dar Freeland. Mon-Fri, 12p-4p.

The Fallout Gallery

Commerce Street Studios, 269-3111, www.thefallout.net. Joe DiCamillis, through Aug. 15. Wed-Sat, 12p-4p, or by appointment.

The Funk House

1228 S. Casino Center Blvd., 678-6278, www.thefunkhouselasvegas.com. Perversion for Profit, original works by Jennifer and Brian Henry, through July 30. Artist reception, July 18, 5p-8p. Mon-Sat, 10a-5p.

Fusion

1001 Main St. Art, ceramics, glass, beaded jewelry, photography, prints, and sculpture.

Gainsburg Studio, Inc.

1039 Main St., #103, behind S2 Art. 384-1388, www.gainsburgstudio.com. Nationally recognized stone sculptor Sharon Gainsburg and the works of other award-winning artists in all media. By appointment. First Friday stone carving event, 6p-10p.

Gallery Euro

1115 S. Casino Center Blvd., Suites 6 & 7, 647-3876. Exhibiting James Warner's photography of Europe. First Friday, 6p-10p, or by appointment.

Holsum Design Center

231-241 W. Charleston Blvd., www.holsumlofts.com. Galleries and creative businesses.

Jack Gallery

1039 S. Main St., #150, 868-7880, www.jackgallery.com.

H. S. Jackson Architectural Studio

Arts Factory, Suite 203, 382-9200, www.hsj-architect.com. Computer manipulated digital photography.

Jennifer Main Studio

Arts Factory, Suite 101. 889-8206, www.jennifermaingallery.com. Figurative abstract paintings by Jennifer Main. Wed-Sat, 12p-4p, or by appointment.

Jennifer Marie Gallery

Arts Factory, Suite 205, 686-3164, www.jennifermariegallery.com. Waiting, by Chris Waters, through June. Thu-Fri, 12p-4p, by appointment only.

Main Gallery

1009 S. Main St., 257-MAIN, www.maingallerylv.com. Newfangled, a group exhibition, July 11-Aug. 22. Wed-Fri, 12p-5pm; First Fri, 6p-10p, or by appointment.

MGriesgraber Gallery

Holsum Lofts, Suite 175, 807-3160, www.mgriesgraber.com. Famous Painting Parodies: The Starbucks Series Revisited.

Michael Wardle Gallery

Arts Factory, Suite 202, 383-8633, www.michaelwardle.com. New works each month. Tue-Sat, 12p-6p, or by appointment.

Michele C. Quinn Fine Art

620 S. Seventh St., 366-9339. The Difference Between Making a Living and Making a Killing; a group show featuring Mark Brandvik, Chad Brown, JW Caldwell, Evan Dent, Neil Linssen, David Ryanm Aaron Sheppard and RC Wonderly III, through Aug. 29. Tue-Fri, 10a-5p; First Fri, 6p-8p, or by appointment.

CLMTZC-Edge of Sin City

Commerce Street Studios, 610-5718, www.mtzc.com. Bi-Polar, traditional and digital works by KD Matheson and Jorge Catoni, through July. Thu-Fri, 1p-4p; Sat, 11a-4p and by appointment.

Naked City Tattoo and Art

Commerce Street Studios. 444-1971. Open daily, with special shows on First Fridays.

Neon Museum

770 Las Vegas Blvd. North, 387-6366, www.neonmuseum.org. Not yet open to the public; private tours available Tue-Fri, by advance appointment only.

Not Just Antiques Mart

1422 Western Ave., 384-4922, www.notjustantiquesmart.com. Mon-Sat, 10a-6p; Sun, 12p-6p.

Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort

500 E. Washington Ave., 486-3511. State Historic Park currently showcases the Neon Museum's historic signs in its visitors' center. On display is the letter "A" from the Sahara Hotel, the fully restored Society Cleaners sign and more. Mon-Sat, 8a-4:30p. $3, $2 for children 6-12.

Reed Whipple Cultural Center

821 Las Vegas Blvd. North, Suite 730, 229-6211. Hokes Medical Arts, through Sept. 7. Tue-Fri, 11a-9p; Sat-Sun, 10a-6p.

S2 Art Group

1 E. Charleston Blvd. 868-7880, www.s2art.com. Lithography presses weighing up to 12 tons each are on permanent display. Mon-Fri, 9a-5p, or by appointment.

Shannon Webb Studio

Arts Factory, Suite 202, 371-4300, www.shannonwebb.com. Showing new work by Shannon Webb.

Spart IV Studio

1300 S. Casino Center, Suite 1. Wooden sculptures of Sammy Davis Jr. Open late.

CLTrifecta Gallery

Arts Factory, Suite 108, 366-7001, www.trifectagallery.com. It's All Going Down, gears, grit, grease and greed by Fanok, through July. Preview reception, July 3, 5p-8p. Wed-Thu, 12p-4p; First Fri, 12p-10p; Sat, 12p-2p.