Opportunity Village Presents 14th Annual OVation Variety Show, “Journey Through Time”
LAS VEGAS (May 4, 2026) – Join Opportunity Village for the 14th Annual OVation Variety Show, “Journey Through Time.” Free and open to the public, OVation is performed by participants in the Boyd Gaming Fine & Performing Arts Program at Opportunity Village. The event features art across multiple disciplines, including dance, theater, music, painting, and mixed media.
A pre-show art walk featuring work by Opportunity Village artists begins at 4:30 p.m. Original art, including paintings, hand-cut charcuterie boards, silk scarves and jewelry will be available for sale, with proceeds going back to the artist and the Boyd Gaming Fine & Performing Arts Program at Opportunity Village. Doors for the live OVation variety show open at 5:30 p.m., and performances begin at 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 21 inside the Kitty Rodman Event and Multipurpose Center at Opportunity Village’s Ralph and Betty Engelstad Campus, 6050 S. Buffalo Drive.
Audience members will be treated to dance numbers, live music performances, and special surprises as participants from Opportunity Village’s fine and performing arts program journey through time and showcase works representing themes related to the Renaissance period, the Wright Brothers, History of American country dance, and Route 66.
“OVation is an annual tradition for us, and it’s a wonderful, fun way to highlight the people we serve and how much people with developmental and intellectual disabilities can do,” said Bob Brown, president and CEO of Opportunity Village.
Since 1954, Opportunity Village has served people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the Southern Nevada community. Today, OV offers residential housing, direct employment, workforce training, direct employment, day habilitation, and enrichment activities across the Las Vegas Valley. Follow Opportunity Village @OppVillageLV on Facebook and Instagram for program success stories, updates, and event details.
About Opportunity Village
Since 1954, Opportunity Village has been dedicated to helping people with disabilities find the very best version of themselves. Through workforce development, community employment, day services, inclusive housing, arts and social recreation, they are able to find new friends, realize future career paths, seek independence and community integration, and unleash creative passions. Opportunity Village thrives with the funding from our social enterprises, signature events and the generous philanthropy of our donors and community partners. Together, we are successfully empowering, employing, and serving people with disabilities – positively impacting lives. For more information on Opportunity Village, visit www.opportunityvillage.org.
MEDIA CONTACT
Laura Foster, Opportunity Village
702-268-8658 or [email protected]