Arts & Culture

Fine Arts Festival in Boulder City

Submitted by Adam Candee, 8 News NOW

Thursday, April 18th, 2013, 12:45pm

The event attracts artists from throughout the region.

More than 130 artists will be on hand for this weekend’s 28th annual Fine Arts Festival at Bicentennial Park, 999 Colorado St., in Boulder City.

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Same Sex Mary Reflects Its Earthy Boulder City Roots

Submitted by Natalie Cullen, Online Editor

Thursday, February 7th, 2013, 5:16pm

A band credits Boulder City with influencing its latest album.

It's a bright, crisp Wednesday afternoon, and Elvis' voice floats on the breeze that intermittently blows by.

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Dam Short Film Festival Returns to Boulder City

Submitted by Natalie Cullen, Online Editor

Wednesday, January 30th, 2013, 3:14pm

Dam Short Film Festival Returns to Boulder City

The Dam Short Film Festival is returning to Boulder City next week for its ninth year.

The screenings for the festival start Wednesday at the Boulder Theatre and continue through Saturday, February 9. The 146 films entered in the festival are grouped into several categories: Drama, Comedy, Sci-Fi, Horror, Documentary, Animation, Student and Nevada Filmmakers.

This year’s festival will feature a 90-minute Found Footage Festival featuring old videos found at garage sales, thrift stores and dumpsters around the country. That festival will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, February 7.

Tickets to each film program or showcase are $7, while a four-day pass is $75. Tickets are available at damshortfilm.org or at the door on the day of the show.

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Boulder City Library Brings Unique Presentation of 'A Christmas Carol' to the Stage

Submitted by Natalie Cullen, Online Editor

Friday, December 21st, 2012, 4:47pm

The Charles Dickens classic "A Christmas Carol" is an integral part of the holiday season.

Now, the story of Ebenezer Scrooge's transformation is coming to a Boulder City stage in a unique way.

Actor Duffy Hudson, who has performed in New York City for the past 14 years, will bring to life all the characters from the immortal tale at 10:30 a.m. December 28 at the Boulder City Library's Community Room.

Hudson will perform the piece without props or costumes. He will also play all 46 characters. The 75-minute show is designed for the whole family.

Admission to the show is free.

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Handbells Ring In the Holiday Season

Submitted by Natalie Cullen, Online Editor

Thursday, December 13th, 2012, 4:11pm

The sound of bells is part of the holiday season.

The Harmony Handbell Choir is hosting a concert of holiday music Sunday at the Senior Center of Boulder City.

The concert starts at 3 p.m. It is hosted by the Boulder City United Methodist Church.

The choir is made up of 13 community members from around southern Nevada, including Barbara Paulsen of Boulder City.

Refreshments will be served. The event is free and open to the public.

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Winter Art Fest Set for This Weekend

Submitted by Natalie Cullen, Online Editor

Monday, November 5th, 2012, 3:14pm

Paintings, ceramics, photography and other art works from local artists will be on display and for sale at this weekend’s Winter Art Fest.

The Boulder City Art Guild is holding the festival from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Boulder City Recreation Center Gym, 900 Arizona Street.

The festival is one of the biggest fundraisers for the guild, which among other things, provides scholarships to art students. The guild is a nonprofit organization that works to promote fine art in southern Nevada.

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