March 2022
Discover Las Vegas
We have created a one-stop shop for all of our events, activities and classes with Discover Las Vegas.
Those wanting to discover all of our recreational, cultural and educational offerings can visit www.lasvegasnevada.gov/Discover to access a convenient calendar, sign up for classes, buy tickets and peruse event listings. In addition, we have published a Discover Las Vegas magazine that is available at the city’s community centers, and soon in Spanish through El Tiempo newspaper.
We offer hundreds of events and activities ranging from major community-wide celebrations like the annual Las Vegas Days Parade and Las Vegas Bluegrass Festival to neighborhood cleanups, classes, sports and more. Via www.lasvegasnevada.gov/Discover, one can easily navigate to youth or adult sports leagues, lifeguarding classes or see when the next performance of the award-winning Rainbow Company Youth Theatre will be, just to name a few.
 Free Little Libraries
Happy Nevada Reading Week!
Do you know we have a Little Library initiative? “Take a book, leave a book” is the general idea behind the “Little Libraries” free book exchange, which is intended to encourage reading for all ages, promote community involvement, improve literacy rates, and increase access to books in areas around the city.
Strong Start Academy Elementary School
An online interest form for the new Strong Start Academy Elementary School is now available at www.lasvegasnevada.gov/StrongStart. Those with children entering kindergarten, first or second grade should fill out the interest form that is available through Thursday, April 14.
The Las Vegas City Council approved a resolution to fund the new nonprofit charter school with a grant of up to $1 million. The new school, known as the Strong Start Academy Elementary School, is set to open in August offering kindergarten through second grade. The nonprofit was recently granted a charter by the Nevada State Public Charter School Authority. The school will be overseen by a nonprofit board designated by the City Council. The board, which currently has one vacancy, will designate an executive director.
The school will plan to add one grade level each year until it offers kindergarten through fifth grade. The student-to-teacher ratio will be 20:1 for all grade levels throughout the charter term (six years).
Year one of the school will have 180 students enrolled, and at capacity the school will have 360 students. If interest is greater than first-year capacity, a lottery will be held to determine who will be enrolled.
The educational model of the school is a dual-language immersion, bilingual education in English and Spanish.
The Strong Start Academy Elementary School will offer an equitable, high-quality and innovative educational school model to support the communities of Wards 1, 3 and 5. The communities that the school aims to serve are traditionally and significantly underserved populations with students attending one-star and two-star schools.
Spring Break Camps
We offer several spring break opportunities! For more information and to register, visit www.lasvegasnevada.gov/camps.
Spring Break Camps (K-8th grade)
April 11-15, 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
Camp activities will include arts and crafts, sports, games, music, life skills, physical fitness and fun, all with trained adult supervision. Space is limited and advance registration is required. Registration is open until full at each site. For more information, call 702.229.PLAY (7529).
- Cimarron Rose Community Center, 5591 N. Cimarron Road - $125 for the week - 702.229.1607.
- Dula Community Center*, 441 E. Bonanza Road - $100 for the week – 702.229.6307.
This is an adaptive recreation camp.
- Mirabelli Community Center*, 6200 Hargrove Ave. - $150 for the week - 702.229.6359.
- Stupak Community Center*, 251 W. Boston Ave. - $75 for the week - 702.229.2488.
- Veterans Memorial Community Center*, 101 N. Pavilion Center Drive - $150 for the week - 702.229.1100.
*A No School Fun Day is offered at these four centers Monday, April 18, during the planned Clark County School District in-service day. The cost for this additional day will be $35 at Mirabelli and Veterans Memorial, and $20 at Stupak and Dula community centers. Call the centers for details.
Broadway Spring Break Musical Theatre Camp (ages 10-18)
Co-sponsored with Contemporary West Dance Theatre
Monday-Friday, April 11-15, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Cost: $220/youth for full week, includes a camp-provided T-shirt to wear each day.
Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St.
Rainbow Company Youth Theatre and Contemporary West Dance Theatre have partnered to offer this dynamic musical theatre experience, which will highlight some of the most memorable moments captured from Broadway's most prominent musicals. Students will commit to a week-long intensive, led by renowned musical theatre artists and designers. Performers and technically minded students are encouraged to enroll, as the camp includes tracks for voice, acting, dance, and technical theatre and design. The program will culminate with a final performance presentation featuring students from the camp. The theatre camp offers students fresh skills from current and life-enhancing disciplines. No prior training or experience necessary. Sneakers or dance shoes required each day; no shoes with hard soles. Youth should bring lunch, snacks and waters. Registration is open through April 11, or until full. For more information or to register, visit www.ArtsLasVegas.org or call 702.229.ARTS (2787).
West Las Vegas Arts Center Spring Break Camp – “Journey Home” (ages 10-20)
Monday-Saturday, April 11-16
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays at West Las Vegas Arts Center;
Saturday 2 p.m. to midnight at Black Box Theater.
Cost: $50/youth for the week.
West Las Vegas Arts Center, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd.
“Journey Home” will be a five-day intergenerational program designed to teach the enrichment of African American history and culture through performing arts — music, movement, monologues, dance and spoken word. Saturday will be at the Black Box Theater for an open house “conversation.” Conversations will be between elders, parents, mentors and teachers to promote and stimulate open-ended dialogue with the community. No prior experience required. Youth should bring lunch, snacks and waters. Registration is open through April 11, or until full. For more information or to register, visit www.ArtsLasVegas.org or call 702.229.ARTS (2787).
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