Sun Life Datebook events

Friday, Oct. 30, 1998 | 10:19 a.m.

The Las Vegas Natural History Museum hosts Halloween festivities noon-6 p.m. Saturday. The cost is $5 for adults; $4 for seniors, students and military; and $2.50 for children 4-12 years old. Call 384-DINO.

HALLOWEEN SEANCE

Las Vegas magician Dixie Dooley will attempt to contact the spirit of legendary magic and escape artist Harry Houdini at the 13th annual Houdini seance Saturday at 1:26 p.m. (the exact time of Houdini's death in 1926) at the Boardwalk casino. Please arrive prior to 12:30 p.m.; call 457-8448 or 735-2400 for more information.

THESPIANS PERFORM

Bishop Gorman High School presents Arthur Miller's "The Crucible" 7 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, and 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday at St. Viator Catholic Church, 2461 E. Flamingo Road. Tickets may be purchased at the door or in advance by calling 732-1945, ext. 367.

ARTIST'S EXHIBIT

Frank Williams will exhibit his paintings and drawings Sunday through Dec. 3 at the Community College of Southern Nevada Art Gallery. Call 651-4113.

MUSICAL PERFORMANCES

New York trio Information Society will appear Wednesday at Ra, the Luxor hotel-casino's nightclub. Admission is $10 for men and free for local women. Doors open at 10 p.m. Ages 21 and over only. Call (800) 288-1000.

CASTING SEMINAR

Hollywood casting director Joey Paul will conduct a casting seminar at the Off Broadway Theater, 900 E. Karen Ave., from noon-5 p.m. Saturday. Space is limited to the first 30 people. For information, call Creative Talent at 737-0611.

THESPIANS PERFORM

The Off Broadway Theater presents the comedy "Wrong Turn At Lungfish" Saturday through Nov. 22. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and a 2 p.m. Sunday matinee. Ticket prices are $12 general admission; $10 for seniors, students and matinees. For reservations call 737-0611.

THEATER CLASSES

Clark County Department of Parks and Recreation offers six-week classes in theater instruction for children ages 6 and up. Classes will be Wednesday through Dec. 12. at Desert Breeze Community Center, 8275 Spring Mountain Road. Cost is $25-27. For more information, call 455-8334.

ACTORS CLASSES

The Off Broadway Theater Actors Workshop is accepting students for training in theater, film and television. Classes are 2-4 p.m. Monday and Wednesday, and 7-9 p.m. Monday. For more information, call 737-0611.

JAPANESE FESTIVAL

The Third Annual Japan Festival In Las Vegas will begin with a Taiko Drum/Geisha performance 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the Summerlin Hills Park Amphitheatre. Outdoor performances will be 5-10 p.m. Friday at Fremont Street Experience.

ART EXHIBIT

John Isom will display his landscape paintings at the Lost City Museum in Overton during November. The museum is open from 8:30-4:30 p.m. daily; admission is $2 for adults; free for children and members. Call (702) 397-2193 for more information.

MUSEUM EXHIBIT

"Nature's Treasure: Pegmatite Gems of the Southwest" is on display at the Clark County Heritage Museum through Nov. 8. Call 455-7955 for details.

UP IN THE SKY

"The Endless Horizon and Sky Watch" is being presented at the Community College of Southern Nevada Cheyenne Campus Planetarium at 6 and 7:30 p.m. Fridays, and 3:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays, through Nov. 21. Admission is $3.50 for adults; $2.25 for students, seniors and children under 12. Call 651-4SKY for details.