Rudy Amaya of Roy Martin Middle School and Jessica Judd of Las Vegas Academy earned top honors in the RTC’s Earth Day art contest.

The annual contest, sponsored by the RTC and Vector Media, invited local students in grades six through 12 to create artwork that celebrates Earth Day and the RTC’s sustainability initiative, “quicker, cleaner, greener.”

More than 300 students from 17 schools across the valley participated in this year’s contest. The artwork of the two winners will be displayed on the outside of RTC transit vehicles and will travel valley streets for up to a year.   

Runners-up were also recognized with certificates of achievement. They included:

The Smith Center for the Performing Arts has announced the new shows in its summer lineup.

The center continues its eclectic selection with three new performances that range from a one-woman show starring Olympia Dukakis to an acoustic performance by Grammy Award nominee Jewel.

Dukakis will star in "Rose", the story of how a feisty Jewish woman survived some of the major events of the 20th century. The play was written by Martin Sherman. The performance is set for May 21 at 7:30 p.m.

Another summer show will be the return of one of the first groups to take the Smith Center stage. The Tenors will perform their signature blend of classical music and contemporary pop on June 2 at 7:30 p.m.

Jewel will take the stage of Reynolds Hall June 6 at 7:30 p.m. The acclaimed singer and songwriter will perform an acoustic set of some of her greatest hit songs.