April 29, 2005

Mayor Oscar Goodman and Centennial Committee unveil four murals in downtown Las Vegas

Contact:
Erica D. Johnson, R&R Partners, 702.318.4269
Lori Nelson, R&R Partners, 702.318.4209

What: Mayor Oscar Goodman will join the local arts community to present four newly completed murals in the downtown Las Vegas area as part of the Centennial's City of 100 Murals program. The downtown mural cluster joins dozens of other murals currently underway at various sites throughout the Las Vegas Valley. Mayor Goodman, chairman of the Centennial Committee, will present the first three mural unveilings along with the artists who created the murals, who will speak at their respective mural unveilings.

The City of 100 Murals program will create more than 100 permanent and temporary murals throughout the community that reflect the history and culture of Las Vegas in celebration of its 100th birthday. The downtown mural cluster is not only a major accomplishment for the Centennial, but it is also the latest example of downtown's commitment to the growing the arts community in the Las Vegas Valley.

When/Where: Friday, April 29, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

"Nitelite" by Mary Warner and Rayann Figler
An electric mural that celebrates luminosity and neon design
Fremont Street Experience, mural is located in the foyer of the Fremont Street Experience Red Parking Garage on the corner of Fremont Street and Las Vegas Boulevard
4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Remarks by Mayor Goodman

"Vegas Style" by Ozzie Villate
A 14' x 20' wall mural depicting a surreal natural scene evoking Red Rock Canyon with hilly peaks morphing into gigantic dice
Fremont Hotel & Casino, 200 East Fremont Street, mural is located on the wall of the Fremont Hotel & Casino in the pedestrian mall near the corner of Third Street and Ogden Avenue
4:30 to 5 p.m.
Remarks by Mayor Goodman

"Golden Gate Trailblazers" by Diane Bush
Translucent vinyl fixed onto windows depicting four life-sized historical figures peering from the third floor windows of the Golden Gate Hotel
Golden Gate Hotel & Casino, One Fremont Street near Main Street, mural is located on the front of the Golden Gate Hotel & Casino in the third floor windows looking down onto Fremont Street
5 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Remarks by Mayor Goodman

"The Old Ice House" by Tate Wright
A wall mural featuring an image of the original Ice House that once stood at the site.
Mural is in the Ice House parking lot, 650 S. Main Street, on the North wall of the TNT Building
5:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.