Off the Strip

Friday, Oct. 16, 1998 | 9:53 a.m.

Symphonic sounds

The Henderson Civic Symphony will perform "French Impressions" 3 p.m. Sunday at the Lorna J.Kesterson Valley View Recreation Center, 500 Harris Street. The program will feature the works of turn-of-the-century French composers including Debussy, Faure and Ravel. Admission is free.

Jazzing things up

Pianist Stefan Karlsson will be the featured artist when the Las Vegas Society's opens its sixth season of the Nevada Jazz Artists concert series 2 p.m. Sunday at the Winchester Community Center. 3130 S. McLeod Drive. A reception, where audience members can purchase Karlsson's CD, "Music Box," will follow. General admission tickets are $7; $5 for seniors and children under 12. Call 455-7340 for more information.

Tickling the ivories

Italian pianist Flippo Gamba, a finalist at the tenth Van Vliburn International Piano Competition, will perform 2 p.m. Sunday at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. Tickets are $10; call 229-6383 for details.

The old college try

The UNLV Orchestra, under the direction of Conductor George Stelluto, opens its 1998-99 concert season 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the school's Artemus Ham Concert Hall. Works by Strauss, Dvorak and Beethoven will be featured. Tickets are $5 general admission; $3 for students, seniors and military. For more information, call 895-3801.

All together now

"Harmony-Plus!", a Barbershop harmony and variety show, which features more than a dozen acts, will be held at 7 p.m. today at the Charleston Heights Performing Arts Center. Tickets are????. Call ???

Riding the Winds

The Sierra Winds ensemble will features its newest member, horn player Bill Bernatis, in a recital at 7:30 p.m. today in the Judy Bayley Theatre at UNLV. Bernatis, an assistant professor there, performed previously with the Corpus Christy (Tex.) Symphony. Recital tickets are $3 and $5 and are available by calling 895-3801.

Theater

Business sense

The Broadway musical "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" will be staged at 8 p.m. today and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday at the Nicholas J. Horn Theater on the Cheyenne Campus of Community College of Southern Nevada. Tickets are $12.50 for adults; $10 for seniors; students $5. Call 651-LIVE for details.

Not quite Broadway

The Nevada Theatre Company performs the Off-Broadway hit "Mere Mortals" at 8 p.m. today and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday in the Clark County Jewel Box Theatre, 1401 E, Flamingo Road. Tickets are $10; $8 for students and seniors. For more information call 873-0191.

Dance

Cutting a rug

The United States Amateur Ballroom Dancers Association holds its monthly dance 7-10 p.m. Saturday at UNLV's Moyer Student Union. Admission is $3 for members; $5 for guests. Call 656-8690 for details.

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Tiny tress

The Las Vegas Bonsai show -- noon-4 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday at the Nevada Garden Club, 3333 W. Washington Ave., in Lorenzi Park -- will feature Bonsai trees, a plant sale and demonstrations. Admission and parking are free.

Story time

The Las Vegas-Clark County Library District presents its ninth annual Storytelling Festival today and Saturday at the Rainbow Library Theatre, 3150 N Buffalo Drive. Husband and wife storytelling team Eth-Noh-Tec will be on hand at the free event.