Date book

Friday, Aug. 6, 1999 | 10:27 a.m.

Local professor

Michael Green, a Community College of Southern Nevada professor and contributor to the recently published book "The Maverick Spirit: Building a New Nevada," will discuss the book and his chapter on late Sun Publisher Hank Greenspun at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Desert Willow Literary Guild, 2020 Horizon Ridge Drive.

True tale

Claudia Darkins, author of "A Name I Can't Read: The Rocky Road to Literacy," will sign copies of the book at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the West Las Vegas Library, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd. The book is about a mother recognizing and getting results regarding her child's education problems. Call 647-4857.

Pageant participants

Representatives from all of the states and Puerto Rico vying for the title of Mrs. United States 1999-2000, including Mrs. Nevada 1999, Aileen O'Shields, will appear at 7 p.m. Sunday at the Fremont Street Experience. The festivities will be hosted by Las Vegan Michelle Berk, the reigning Mrs. United States. The new Mrs. United States will be crowned Thursday during a pageant at the Rio hotel-casino.

To the boys

Performing Arts Society of Nevada's Brown Bag Concerts presents "This Is the Moment," a salute to Elvis Presley, Tom Jones and Engelbert Humperdinck, featuring songs from the '50s through the '90s, at 7 p.m. Monday at the Winchester Community Center Theater, 3130 McLeod Drive. Tickets are $10. Call 658-6741.

Classic presented

Labor of Love, a nonprofit organization that promotes the arts to area teens, presents Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet," at 7 p.m. Tuesday; "A Midsummer Night's Dream," at 7 p.m. Wednesday; and "The Taming of the Shrew," at 7 p.m. Thursday, in the Horn Theater at Community College of Southern Nevada, Cheyenne Campus. Tickets are $7 for adults; $5 for children (ages 10 and under are admitted free). Call 242-8992.

Art exhibits

"Imagine," a new mural, the latest in a series of the city of Las Vegas Arts Commission's "Art in Public Places" projects, will be dedicated at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Nevada Institute for Contemporary Art, 101 E. Charleston Blvd. Call 229-4631.

The works of six Southern Nevada artists -- Gregory Etchison, Don Mize, Paul Rodgers, Patricia Vazquez, Whitney Warnick and the late Katherine Gianaclis -- will be on display at the Las Vegas Art Museum, 9600 W. Sahara Ave., through Sept. 26. Museum hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, and 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Call 360-8000.

The work of artist Susan Andrews Grace, "Narrow Good: A Serial Poem," will be on display through Oct. 12 at McCarran Arts "C" Gate Exhibition Space at McCarran International Airport. Call 455-8239.

Five Las Vegas sculptors will participate in the world's largest sculpture show in Loveland, Colo., through Sunday. The sculptors are Victor Aguirre, Sandy Messina, Roberta Baskin Shefrin, Paula Thompson and Art Wells -- all members of Las Vegas Desert Sculptors Association. The works of more than 280 U.S. and international artists will be displayed.

Singers needed

The Southern Nevada Musical Arts Society is auditioning singers for its upcoming season. Rehearsals are Sundays at UNLV's Alta Ham Fine Arts Building, Room 147. Call 451-6672.

Sounds from Los Angeles

The Young Jazz Giants, featuring four Los Angeles-area youth musicians, will perform 8 p.m. Saturday at the Rainbow Library Amphitheater, 3150 N. Buffalo Drive, as part of the Jazz at the Rainbow Series. The students are members of a multischool jazz band that has performed at the Los Angeles Music Center, the Hollywood Bowl and the Playboy Jazz Festival. Tickets are $7 for adults; $5 for seniors and students. Children under 12 admitted free. Call 269-3374.

Blues in the canyon

The Lee Canyon Rhythm and Blues Festival presents Al Ek & The Shuffle Aires, the Bad News Blues Band and John Earl's Boogey Man Band at noon Sunday at the Las Vegas Ski and Snowboard Resort, in Lee Canyon off State Route 156. Admission is $12 for adults; free for children under 12. Call 871-6651.

Kottke to perform

Folk guitarist, songwriter and storyteller Leo Kottke will perform 8 p.m. Saturday at the County Government Center Amphitheater, 500 S. Grand Central Parkway, as part of the Summer Concert Series. Kottke has recorded 30 albums and composed several film scores. Tickets are $8 and $10. The amphitheater features lawn seating; picnickers are welcome. Call 455-8200.

Big band business

The Las Vegas All-Star High School Jazz Band, conducted by Walter Boenig, will perform at 8 p.m. today at Hills Park in Summerlin. The band, featuring musicians from Southern Nevada high schools, will present contemporary and traditional jazz arrangements. Admission is free. Picnickers are welcome. Call 229-6383.

Summer recital

The Young Artist's Summer Recital Series presents Las Vegas High School graduate Mariah Stringer on the French horn and coloratura soprano Kylie Colan at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Reed Whipple Cultural Center, 821 Las Vegas Blvd. North. The series highlights musicians ages 16-21. Admission is free. Call 229-6211.

Religious experience

Gayle Ellis and the Zion Methodist Church Men's Choir will perform 2 p.m. Sunday as part of the Lied Discovery Children's Museum's music series, in conjunction with the "Wade in the Water: African-American Sacred Music Traditions" exhibit. Museum admission is $5 for adults, $4 for children ages 2-17, seniors and military. Call 382-3445.

Gershwin tribute

Pahrump Valley Vinyards presents "Give Me Gershwin," a musical tribute to George and Ira Gershwin, at 8 p.m. today and Saturday at the Pahrump Valley Vineyards, 3810 Winery Road, Pahrump. The cast of nine includes singers and dancers with theatrical credits from Broadway to Las Vegas. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $10. Proceeds benefit the Pahrump Arts Council. Call 727-6900.

Broadway review

The Screen Actors Guild Nevada Conservatory presents "Put on a Hat, Too!" a lively musical with comedy skits and song and dance, in the Starbright Theater in the Pinnacle at Sun City Summerlin, 2215 Thomas Ryan Blvd. The 25-member cast includes Dick Wilson, TV's "Mr. Whipple." Tickets are $7. Call 363-1341.

Mustang machines Ford Mustangs from every era will be on display Saturday and Sunday throughout the lower level of the Galleria at Sunset, 1300 Sunset Road, during mall hours. The show will feature classic and modern models of the Ford Mustang. Call 434-0202.