Sun Life Datebook

Friday, Jan. 29, 1999 | 12:05 p.m.

The Las Vegas Little Theatre, 3844 Schiff Drive, will hold open auditions for George Axelrod's "The Seven Year Itch" at 1 p.m. Feb. 6. Callbacks will be at 1 p.m Feb. 7. All roles are open. For more information, call 382-7996.

AUTOGRAPHS SIGNED

Former NFL quarterback Joe Montana will sign autographs on items such as photos, helmets, footballs and jerseys from 2-5 p.m. Saturday at the Riviera hotel-casino. Tickets for the autograph session are $100, $125 (day of event, for nonpersonalized autographs) and $200 (for personalized autographs). Call the box office at 794-9433 for more information.

BRIDAL BONANZA

The Bridal Spectacular, Nevada's largest bridal show, featuring fashion shows and more than 150 wedding-planning exhibits, will be 6-10 p.m. today and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday at Cashman Convention Center, 850 Las Vegas Blvd North. Admission is $8 at the door (tickets are good for both days).

FILM SERIES

"The Wanderers," a documentary film series, opens Tuesday at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. Films begin at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $2. For more information, call 229-6383.

CHILDREN'S EXHIBIT

"Take Another Look," an interactive exhibit on display Tuesday through April 30 at the Lied Discovery Children's Museum, 833 Las Vegas Blvd. North, provides alternative perspectives for viewing the world. Call 382-3445 for details.

UNIVERSITY THEATER

UNLV presents "Lerner and Loewe -- Brief Shining Moment" 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, and Feb. 10-13, with 2 p.m. matinees Feb. 7 and 14, in the Judy Bayley Theatre, 4501 Maryland Parkway. Tickets are $15. For more information, call 895-4039.

SMITHSONIAN EXHIBIT

"Vanishing Amphibians," a traveling exhibit developed by the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, examines amphibian biology and worldwide declines in amphibian population. It opens Saturday at UNLV's Marjorie Barrick Museum of Natural History. The exhibit runs through March 13. Admission is free. Call 895-3381 for more information.

'LITTLE' PRODUCTION

Neil Simon's "Biloxi Blues" will be presented today through Feb. 14 at the Las Vegas Little Theatre, 3844 Schiff Drive. Performances will be at 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, with 2 p.m. Sunday matinees. General admission is $12; $10 for seniors and students. For more information, call 362-7996.

ART EXHIBITS

In celebration of Black History Month, the Nevada School of the Arts will present an exhibit of various media at Sunrise Library, 5400 Harris Ave., Sunday through March 2.

New York artist Theresa Hackett displays wood panel paintings, and San Francisco artist Michael Pauker displays collage works on paper at 6-8 p.m., through Feb. 16 at the Smallworks Gallery, 101 E. Charleston Blvd. Call 388-8857 for more information.

Art Encounter, in conjunction with Edelman's Fine Arts of New York, will host a portfolio show featuring artworks from both old and modern masters, 5-9 p.m. today at 3979 Spring Mountain Road. Call 227-0220 for information.

Local artist Merrilee Hortt exhibits her work today through Feb. 25 at the Community College of Southern Nevada Art Gallery. A lecture will be held Thursday, followed by a 6 p.m. gallery reception. For more information, call 651-4113.

MYSTERY MAZE

The Las Vegas Natural History Museum, 900 Las Vegas Blvd. North, presents a children's archaeological adventure exhibit beginning Monday and continuing through March 1. For more information, call 384-3466.