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Young artists' work to be exhibited

What happens when young people are given 35mm cameras and audio-recording equipment and sent out to explore their communities as folklorists?

You can find out from May 5 to June 18 at the Reed Whipple Cultural Center, 821 North Las Vegas Blvd., where "Voices of Youth" and "Ways of Seeing" will be on display.

"Voices of Youth" is derived from a project by the Western Folklife Center in Elko.

Young people created an exhibition of black-and-white and hand-tinted photographs along with an accompanying CD.

"Ways of Seeing," by local youth in New Directions YouthArts, a program by the Cultural Affairs Division of the Las Vegas Department of Leisure Services, complements the Folklife Center exhibit.

Under the guidance of artist/architect Anne Johnson, at-risk youth created living spaces that reflected their personal histories and visions of the future.

A reception will open the exhibit from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday.

"Voices of Youth" curator and photographer Bruce Hucko said the projects are meaningful to the young people who took part and the community at large.

"Theirs is a voice worth listening to and looking at," he said.

Over two years, Hucko and sound artist Jack Loeffler worked with 18 students from the mining, ranching, Basque and American Indian communities of northeastern Nevada to help them develop the audio-visual skills to explore and document their surroundings.

The Reed Whipple Cultural Center is open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. For more information, those who are interested can call 229-4674.

MUSIC

Outdoor jazz concert to feature vocalist

The 12th annual Jazz in the Park series' second concert of the season will feature vocalist Jane Monheit and her eight-piece band on May 20 at the Clark County Amphitheater, 500 S. Grand Central Parkway.

The amphitheater opens at 7 p.m., with music beginning at 8 p.m. The series continues June 3 and 17.

Picnics are welcome, or food and beverages will be available for purchase. Concert-goers are advised to arrive early to attain good seating.

At age 20, Monheit the first runner-up in the Thelonious Monk Institute competition in 1998. Since then, her reputation has blossomed, and she has gained a devoted following.

Monheit's first CD "Never Neverland" was released in 2000 and consisted of 10 popular standards.

Lesser-known jazz compositions and standards highlighted her next release "Come Dream With Me" in 2001.

"In the Sun" followed in 2002 and "Taking a Chance on Love" in 2004. Last year, Monheit returned with a best-of and seasonal effort.

Jazz in the Park is sponsored by Clark County Parks and Community Services.

The event is free and features lawn seating and free parking. No pets are allowed. Those who are interested can call 455-8200 or visit www.accessclarkcounty.com for additional information.