On Thursday, May 23, the Neon Museum of Las Vegas
will host a free special program commemorating the 58th
anniversary of the opening of Las Vegas' famed Moulin Rouge
casino. The Moulin Rouge sign, designed by Betty Willis, is
one of more than 150 neon signs preserved and viewed by
thousands of visitors each year in the Neon Museum's
Neon Boneyard exhibition area.
On the evening of May 23, noted Las Vegas filmmaker Stan Armstrong will
screen portions his latest project, the documentary titled "The Misunderstood
Legend of the Las Vegas Moulin Rouge," at the Neon Museum. Also on hand
will be Claytee White, director, Oral History Research Center at UNLV
Libraries. Dr. Michael Green, professor of history, College of Southern
Nevada, will serve as the panel moderator.
The evening will begin with a meet-and-greet with the panelists for Neon
Museum members only at 5 p.m. Doors will open to the public at 5:30 p.m.
and the program will begin promptly at 6 p.m.
For more information about this special event, go to
www.neonmuseum.org or call (702) 387-6366. |
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