Date book

Wednesday, Dec. 29, 1999 | 3:17 a.m.

Poets' corner

The West Las Vegas Arts Center, 947 W. Lake Mead, will host the Poets' Corner, featuring established poets and an open microphone at 7 p.m. today. Admission is free. Call 229-4800.

Stones for the season

Jewelry designer Jefferey Roberts will be at the Neiman-Marcus jewelry department in the Fashion Show mall on Saturday. Call 731-3636.

Poetry, book drive

Local poet Virgil Hollingsworth will host Open Mike Poetry at 7 p.m. Saturday at Barnes & Noble, 2191 N. Rainbow Blvd. Admission is free. Barnes & Noble is holding a holiday book drive to benefit the Family to Family Connection. Call 631-2216.

Sounds and lights

The retirement community Grand Court of Las Vegas presents its Winter Wonderland, featuring a drive-through candy-cane lane and a living manger, from 5:30-8 p.m. today through Thursday. Donations of canned food or toys will be accepted. Call 732-2800.

Highland Hills Baptist Church presents a live drive-through nativity from 7-9 p.m. today, Saturday and Sunday at 615 College Drive. Call 566-0200.

"Christmas Alive," a free drive-through presentation chronicling the life of Jesus and featuring a cast of more than 35 people, will be from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Sunday through Tuesday at Crossroads Community Church, 540 E. Lake Mead Drive, in Henderson. Call 435-7337.

UNLV presents performer and composer Jim Brickman's holiday concert at 8 p.m. Thursday in UNLV's Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall, 4505 Maryland Parkway. Tickets are $25 and $30. Call (800) 654-9545.

Winchester Center Gallery will display "The Art of the Toy" through Feb. 14 at 3130 McLeod Drive. The sister exhibit "Toy" will be on display through Feb. 14 at the Clark County Government Center, 500 Grand Central Parkway. Call 455-8239.

Anderson classic

The Fern Adair Conservatory of the Arts Children's Theater Department presents "The Little Match Girl," a contemporary version of the Hans Christian Anderson classic, at 7 p.m. Saturday and at 2 p.m. Sunday, at the Las Vegas Little Theater, 3844 Schiff Drive. Tickets are $4. Call 458-7575.

Adventures of Poona

Our Backs to the Wall Players & Half-Pint Enterprises presents Jeff Good's "Poona the F*#[ Dog" at 8 p.m. today and Saturday and 2 and 8 p.m. Sunday at the Planet Mirth Magic Shop Theater, 5115 Industrial Road. Tickets are $10. Call 254-0735.

Past, present, future

The Actors Repertory Theater presents a new adaptation of "A Christmas Carol" at 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Summerlin Library Theater, 1771 Inner Circle Drive. Tickets are $15-$22.50. Call 256-5111.

Feliz Navidad

Mexico Vivo Dance Company presents a musical play celebrating holiday traditions of Mexico at 7:30 p.m. today through Tuesday at the Winchester Theater, 3130 S. McLeod. Tickets are $7; $5 for seniors and children. Call 455-7340.

Skaters perform

The Santa Fe hotel-casino presents its " 'Tis Their Season" Christmas ice show, featuring national competitive skaters, from 6-7:30 p.m. today at the ice arena. Admission is free. Call 658-4900.

Holiday favorite

Nevada Ballet Theater presents Tchaikovsky's "The Nutcacker" at 8 p.m. today and 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at UNLV's Judy Bayley Theater, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. Additional performances will be Dec. 24, 26-29. Tickets are $28, $38 and $48. Call 895-2787.

A Christmas tradition

The Las Vegas Academy Choir and Academy Orchestra will perform Handel's "Messiah" at 7 p.m. today in the academy's auditorium, 315 Seventh St. Tickets are $12. Call 799-7847 or 799-7874.

Christmas blend

The Community College of Southern Nevada's fine arts department presents its holiday Christmas concert, featuring the concert and jazz bands, choirs, dance and theater, at 7 p.m. Saturday in the Nicholas J. Horn Theater, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave. Tickets are $5. Call 651-5483.

Voices, strings, bells

The Las Vegas Philharmonic presents "A Holiday Spectacular," featuring Christmas and Hanukkah music and the Green Valley High School Choir and Tintinnabulation Bell Choir, at 8 p.m. Saturday at Artemus Ham Hall. Tickets are $20, $40 and $60 with discount prices for students and seniors. Call 895-2787.

Music to dance by

The Walt Boenig Little Big Band will perform music from the big band era for dancing enjoyment at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. Tickets are $12; $10 in advance. Call 229-6383.

Company on stage

The Nevada Stage Company presents "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year," at 9 p.m. today and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Masonic Temple Theater, 2220 Mesquite Ave. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for children and seniors. Call 396-7400.