Datebook

Friday, Aug. 11, 2000 | 9:17 a.m.

Chicken Chuck

Barnes & Noble, 2191 N. Rainbow Blvd., presents "Reading Rainbow Storytime with Chicken Chuck," a story by Bill Martin Jr., at 7 p.m. today. Call 631-1775.

At the bookstore

These events are scheduled at Borders Book Shop & Cafe, 2323 S. Decatur Blvd.: Martian Kowgurl will perform from 7-9 p.m. today. Kacey Evans will perform from 5-7 p.m. Sunday. S.N.A.F.F.U., a Science Fiction Book Group, will meet at 8 p.m. today. A family tree craft session for children will be at 2 p.m. Saturday. For information about these events, call 258-0999.

Africa on film

The Ubuntu Video Club, a project of the California Newsreel's Library of African Cinema, continues its film series at 10 a.m. Saturday with "Three Tales From Sengal" at the West Las Vegas Arts Center, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd. All films are written, directed and produced by Africans. Admission is free. Ages 18 and older only. Call 229-4800.

Hispanic arts

The Hispanic Museum of Nevada presents the third-annual Institute of Culture day camp for children, ages 12 to 16, from 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Monday through Aug. 18 at the Rafael Rivera Community Center, 2900 E. Stewart Ave. Call 663-0337.

Community arts

The Rainbow Company will hold auditions for its student ensemble from noon-5 p.m. Aug. 19. Auditions for "Paper Lanterns, Paper Cranes," its first show of the season, will be from noon-5 p.m. Aug. 26. Auditions will be at the Reed Whipple Cultural Center, 821 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Call 229-6553.

Joe Behar's Community Drama Workshop is holding auditions for its Great Pretenders program from 10-11:30 a.m. Saturdays through Sept. 23 in the Gold Coast casino's main showroom. Call 457-0234.

The Southern Nevada Musical Arts Society is holding auditions for singers interested in performing the famous Verdi Requiem. Call 451-6672.

Store opening

Andrew Divoff, a producer and actor who had a hand in films such as "Air Force One" and "The Hunt for Red October," will sign autographs from 4-6 p.m. today at the New Rock boots store, 8826 S. Eastern Ave, Suite 109, in the Colonnade Square Shopping Center.

To act or not to act

Nevada Theatre Company is offering classes at its new theater space at 2928 Lake East Drive. For more information, call 873-0191.

Life-size sculpture

An 18-foot-long robotic ankylosaur, designed by Artworks Fine Art Studio in Las Vegas, is on display in the Dinosaur Den at the Las Vegas Natural History Museum, 900 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Museum hours are 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily.

Art exhibits

"Red, Hot & Blue: A Salute to American Musicals" is on exhibit through Sept. 10 at the Liberace Museum's gallery, 1775 E. Tropicana Ave. Museum hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Call 798-5595.

The paintings of Delores J. Nast will be on display Monday through Sept. 16 at the Community College of Southern Nevada's second floor art gallery, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave. Call 651-4205.

"Totems," featuring the work of Las Vegas artist K.D. Matheson, is on display through Nov. 1 at McCarran International Airport's C Gates. Matheson's works are made from clay, cement and other earthen materials.

"The Big G Stands for Goodness: Corita Kent's 1960s Pop" is on display through Aug. 19 at UNLV's Donna Beam Fine Art Gallery. Gallery hours are 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. Admission is free. Call 895-3893.

The Nevada State Museum and Historical Society presents "Silver Ladies in Golden Splendor," an exhibit of governors' wives from 1864 to the present, through Sept. 10 at 700 Twin Lakes Drive. Also on display is "Exploring the Night Sky Over Southern Nevada," photographs by astronomer John H. Mowbray, through December. Admission is free. Call 486-5205.

The Las Vegas Art Museum, 9600 W. Sahara Ave., presents the work of Denise Bankuti, Herb Tannen and Neil Doty in "Three California Painters: Bankuti, Doty & Tannen" through Sept. 17. Admission is $3; $2 for seniors; and $1 for students. Call 360-8000.

"One Diva and Sixteen Dudes," a group exhibition curated by Annie Lee, is on display through Aug. 28 at the Reed Whipple Cultural Center, 821 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Call 229-6074.

Watercolor paintings by local artist Dottie Burton are on display through Aug. 28 at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. Gallery hours are 1-9 p.m. Monday and Thursday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Call 229-4631.

"Men of Color," featuring the work of Adolfo Gonzalez and Earl T. Dunbar, is on display through Thursday at the Left of Center Art Gallery, 2207 W. Gowan Road, in North Las Vegas. Gallery hours are 1-6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. Call 647-7378.

"Apron Strings: Ties to the Past," featuring nearly 100 vintage and contemporary aprons dating from the late 1800s, is on display through Sunday at the Clark County Museum, 1830 S. Boulder Highway. Museum hours are 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. daily. Admission is $1.50; $1 for seniors and children. Call 455-7955.

Fine arts and crafts by the staff of the Metropolitan Police Department are on display through Sept. 5 at the West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd. Call 878-3597.

"Nevada Camera Club Exhibition, Juried 2000," an exhibit featuring Nevada Camera Club photography, including best of show and winning prints from the 1999 annual print competition, is on display through Sept. 10 at the West Las Vegas Library, 951 West Lake Mead Blvd. Call 228-4274.

Marvin Miller's figurative pen-and-ink works, reflecting his childhood in the westside of Chicago, are on display through Sept. 24 at the Summerlin Library, 1771 Inner Circle Drive. Call 228-4274.

Artists interested in participating in the Green Valley Town Center Art Festival, Nov. 11-12, should call 615-7298.

Dedicated dancers

Fern Adair Conservatory of the Arts presents "Fantasy Petite," featuring performers ages 3-8, at 2 p.m. Saturday at Cashman Theater, 850 Las Vegas Blvd. North, and "Concert Fantasy," featuring nearly 1,000 students and professional performers, at 7 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at Cashman Theater. Tickets are $8, $10 and $12. Proceeds go to the Make-a-Wish Foundation of Southern Nevada. Call 458-7575.

All that jazz

Walter Boenig will conduct the All-Star High School Jazz Band at 8 p.m. today at Lorenzi Park's Sammy Davis Jr. Festival Plaza. The program includes contemporary and traditional jazz arrangements. Admission is free. Call 229-6211.

Artistic worship

Wellspring Church of All Nations, 1401 N. Decatur Blvd., presents "Festival of Arts," featuring artistic forms of worship including song, dance, poetry and music, at 7 p.m. today. Admission is free. Call 631-5027.

Young voices

The Young Artists Recital Series, featuring performers ages 16-21, continues at 3 p.m. Saturday with vocal performances by Green Valley High School junior Christina Scow and Las Vegas Academy graduate JeraVae Dunsmoor at Reed Whipple Cultural Center, 821 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Admission is free. Call 229-6211.

Finale concert

The 2000 Las Vegas Music Festival ends with an 8 p.m. Grand Finale Concert on Sunday at UNLV's Artemus Ham Hall. Tickets are $8, $5 for children over 12, seniors and military. Call 895-2787.

Going for it

The Academy of Dance & Performing Arts presents "Life Is Great When You Go for It," Helene Gregory Hinden's 29th and final musical production, at 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. Tickets are $10. Call 451-1666.

Al Capp

Jade Productions, a nonprofit community theater, will hold non-Equity auditions for the musical "Li'l Abner" from 1-4 p.m. Sunday and 6-9 p.m. Monday at the Valley View Recreation Center, 500 Harris St., in Henderson. The upbeat musical is based on Al Capp's cartoon characters. Performances will be in October. Call 263-6385.

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