Date book

Friday, Oct. 1, 1999 | 11:07 a.m.

England born

The Nevada Desert Lights Theatre Organ Society presents "From England With Love" at 8 p.m. today at the Clark County Library Theater, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. Admission is $10. Call 384-3623.

Classical concert

The Las Vegas Youth Camerata Orchestra will perform at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Winchester Community Center, 3130 S. McCleod Drive. Admission is $2. Call 455-7340.

Old-fashioned tunes

The Dummkophs, the Joe Wendel Ensemble and the Mlakar Bros. will perform today through Sunday, as part of Boulder Station's Oktoberfestival. Call 432-7777.

Local blend

WorldFolk presents "Local Mocha" night featuring local groups at 8 p.m. today at Sanctuary, 1125 S. Maryland Parkway. Tickets are $6. Must be 18 to attend. Call 220-9194.

Blues jam

WorldFolk presents The Buzznutz at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Clark County Library Theater, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. Admission is free. Call 220-9194.

Bachelor's degrees offered health care providers

Health care professionals can learn more about a new degree in health arts offered by the University of St. Francis at a series of informational meetings Monday and Tuesday at area hospitals.

The program offers health care professionals who have completed associate's degrees or hospital diplomas the opportunity to earn a bachelor of science degree by providing the liberal arts portion of their education.

The meetings Monday are at 2 p.m. at MountainView Hospital, 4:30 p.m. at Valley Hospital Medical Center and 7 p.m. at the Henderson Convention Center.

On Tuesday the meetings are at noon at the Henderson Convention Center, 4 p.m at Desert Springs Hospital and 7 p.m. at Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center. Call (800) 726-2600.

Brothers Grimm

Rainbow Company presents "Jack and the Beanstalk" at 7 p.m. today and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday at the Reed Whipple Cultural Center, 821 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Tickets are $5; $3 for teens, seniors and disabled; $2 for children. Call 229-6211.

Spider woman

"Kiss of the Spider Woman -- the Musical" will be presented at 8 p.m. today and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday in UNLV's Judy Bayley Theatre. Tickets are $15; $12 for students, faculty, military and disabled. Call 895-2787.

Her final goodbye

The Nevada Theatre Company presents "The Baltimore Waltz" at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday in the Clark County Library Jewel Box Theatre, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. Tickets are $10; $5 for students and seniors. Call 873-0191.

Art outdoors

"Art in the Park" will be 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday in Wilbur Square Park in Boulder City. Admission is free. Call 293-4111.

Folklife festival

The Las Vegas Folklife Festival will be 11 a.m.-6:30 p.m. at the Rainbow Library Amphitheater, 3150 N. Buffalo Drive. Admission is free. Call 382-3493, ext. 267.

Thrills and chills

"Scare Faire '99" presents Nightmare Castle and "The Haunted Theater" from 7-11 p.m. today and 7 p.m.-1 a.m. Saturday in Nevada Power's parking lot, 6226 W. Sahara Ave. Admission is $13.99. Call 636-9515.

Colorful characters

Spring Mountain Ranch State Park, in Red Rock Canyon, presents programs on two former owners of the ranch. "Vera Krupp" will be 2 and 4 p.m. Saturday and "Chet Lauck" will be presented at 2 and 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $5 per vehicle. Call 875-4141.

Life giver

The Nevada Ballet Theatre presents "Coppelia" at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Sammy Davis Jr. Festival Plaza in Lorenzi Park on Washington Avenue. Tickets are $12; $10 in advance. Call 229-6704.

Home show

Thomas Heinz, host of "The Health Craft Cooking Show," will appear at the Las Vegas Home Show at Cashman Center, 850 Las Vegas Blvd. North, at 11 a.m., 1, 3 and 5 p.m. today and Saturday, and at 11 a.m., 1, 3 and 4:30 p.m. Sunday. Admission to the show is $6; $5 for seniors; free for children under 12. Call 386-7100.

Scholarship funds

The Art of Education Gala, the Community College of Southern Nevada's Foundation's annual fund-raiser benefiting student scholarships, will begin with cocktails at 6:30 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m. Saturday at the West Charleston campus, 6375 W. Charleston Blvd. Tickets are $150. Dining, dancing, an auction and entertainment will be featured. Call 651-4319.

Community outreach

"The Michael La Rocca Show" will host a performance to benefit the Saint Therese HIV/AIDS Outreach Center at 8 p.m. Saturday at the World Trade Center hotel, 901 E. Desert Inn Road. Admission is $10. Call 369-5750.

Band classics

The Nevada Symphonic Wind Ensemble, conducted by Dr. Richard McGee, will perform at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Nicholas Horn Theater at Community College of Southern Nevada's Cheyenne campus, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave. Admission is $10; $8 for students and seniors. Call 651-5483.

Russian artists

The Moscow State Radio Symphony Orchestra and Chorus will perform the Verdi Requiem at 8 p.m. Tuesday in UNLV's Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall. Tickets are $35, $45 and $55. Call 737-3100.

Days of the dead

The Lied Discovery Children's Museum, 833 Las Vegas Blvd. North, presents "Los Dias de los Muertos" from 10 a.m-5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday, throughout October. Call 382-3445.

Houdini's shadow

Magician Dixie Dooley will attempt a death-defying stunt once performed by Harry Houdini at noon Tuesday in front of the Plaza hotel-casino, 1 S. Main St. Call 457-8448.

Media exploded

The Community College of Southern Nevada's Fine Arts Faculty Exhibit will be displayed today through Oct. 29 at the art gallery in the Performing Arts Center on the Cheyenne campus, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave. Admission is free. Call 651-4113.

Kaleidoscope, an exhibit of paintings and drawings in a variety of styles and colors, is on display at the Left of Center Art Gallery, 2207 W. Gowan Road, through Nov. 19. Call 647-7378.

The Clark County Heritage Museum, 1830 S. Boulder Highway, presents "20th Century American Art and Decorative Glass," through Nov. 14. Call 455-7955.

The works of Jason R. Babcock are on display at the Art Encounter, 3979 Spring Mountain Road. Gallery hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, noon-5 p.m. Saturday. Call 227-0220.

The Las Vegas Art Museum, 9600 W. Sahara Ave., presents its showcase of works by local artists from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday. Call 360-8000.

Jewish book fair

The Jewish Community Center of Southern Nevada is in need of volunteers for the Jewish Bookfair at Congregation Ner Tamid Nov. 14-16, and Schwartz Hebrew Academy Nov. 18-21. Call 794-0090.