Sun Life Datebook

Friday, Nov. 27, 1998 | 10:04 a.m.

Jo'Lon Productions presents Shakespeare's "Hamlet" 8 p.m. today and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday at the Winchester Community Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive. Tickets are $13 general admission and $10 for seniors and children under 12. Tickets for today's performance, with a special reception for the the actors, are $15. For more information, call 455-7340.

BROADWAY FAVORITE

The Performing Arts Society of Nevada presents "Absolutely Adamson," a tribute to legendary movie and Broadway song lyricist Harold Adamson at 2:30 p.m. Sunday in the Nicholas J. Horn Theater at the Community College of Southern Nevada, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave. General admission tickets are $10; reserved seating is $15. For tickets, call 658-6741.

ANNUAL SHOW

The Walker African-American Museum & the city of Las Vegas-West Las Vegas Art Center will hold the second annual Black Doll Show from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at the West Las Vegas Art Center, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Admission is free.

STELLAR PRESENTATION

"'Tis the Season," a presentation of the astronomical origins of the many symbols and traditions of the holiday season, opens today and runs through Jan. 3 at the Cheyenne Campus Planetarium, 3200 E. Cheyenne. Showings are 6 and 7 p.m. Fridays, 3:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays with free telescope viewings after the last show each night (weather permitting). Call 651-4SKY for details.

HOLLYWOOD CLASSIC

The original car from "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" will be on display Thursday through Dec. 6 at FAO Schwarz in The Forum Shops at Caesars, 3500 Las Vegas Blvd. South.

ART EXHIBIT

"The Old West," an exhibit of paintings of Native Americans and ghost towns by Las Vegan Maxine Brown, will be on display at the Lost City Museum in Overton, Wednesday through Dec. 31. Call (702) 397-2193 for details.

KING OF COWBOYS

Ty Murray and contestants of the Miss Pro Rodeo pageant will make an appearance at the World of Coca-Cola in the Showcase mall 7:30-9 p.m. Tuesday to kick off National Finals Rodeo week. Call 270-5972 for details.

PAINTINGS EXHIBITED

Las Vegas' Department of Leisure Services presents new paintings by Annie Lee through Feb. 22 at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. A reception will be 6-8 p.m. Dec. 4. Call 229-4631 for details.

LARGER THAN LIFE

"The Nutcracker," comes to life on the Luxor hotel-casino's IMAX Theater screen. Shows run hourly and will continue daily through Jan. 3. Tickets are $8.95. For more information, call 288-1000 or 262-4400.

RA CONCERT

Run-DMC will make a return engagement at Ra, the nightclub at Luxor, on Wednesday. Doors open at 10 p.m. Tickets are $15 for men; free for women. Ages 21 and over only. For more information, call 262-4400.

SOULFUL TO SATIRICAL

The Winchester Community Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive, presents the four-member a cappella group The Bobs 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Tickets are $7; $5 for seniors and students under 12. For more information, call 455-7340.

POETRY READING

Pendelita Toney, Kit Carson Elementary School librarian and Poetry Workshop instructor at West Las Vegas Arts Center, will be the special guest reader for Sleepytime Storytime 7 p.m. Monday at Borders Books Music & Cafe, 2190 N. Rainbow Blvd.

SCULPTURE EXHIBIT

Markus Pierson's art exhibit opens 6 p.m. today on the upper level of the Fashion Show mall. Meet Pierson in person from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday. The exhibit runs through Dec. 31.

GUITAR MUSIC

Classical guitarist Robert Bluestone, who studied with Argentine guitarist Manuel Lopez Ramos, will perform at 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall at UNLV. Tickets range from $7.50 to $18, with discounts for students, seniors, military and the disabled. Call 895-3801 for details.

CHORAL PERFORMANCE

The 60-voice Desert Chorale, accompanied by the 25-piece Desert Chorale Orchestra will present its 13th annual performance of Handel's Messiah 7:30 p.m. Monday at UNLV's Artemus W. Ham Hall. The guest conductor will be Dr. Boris Brott, with soloists Debra Greschner, soprano; Dr. Judith Cloud, mezzo-soprano; Steve Robinson, tenor; and Neil Wilson, bass. Admission is free.