Datebook

Friday, Aug. 18, 2000 | 9:29 a.m.

All ages

The West Las Vegas Arts Center, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd., presents Poets' Corner at 7:30 p.m. today. The Young Poets' Corner will be from noon-1 p.m. Saturday. Admission is free. Call 229-4800.

Bookstore events

These events are scheduled at Barnes & Noble, 2191 N. Rainbow Blvd.: Local coach Buz Brundage will sign copies of his new book, "Be a Better Hitter," at noon Saturday; "Spot" and coloring activities are scheduled for 7 p.m. today; Open Mic Poetry, with poet host Jan Ashman, will be at 7 p.m. For more information, call 631-1775.

Road show

The California State Automobile Association's Road Show exhibit will be from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday at the Boulevard mall, 3528 S. Maryland Parkway. Call 870-9171.

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 "Le Franc," "Picc Mi" and "Fary L'Anesse" at 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.

Community arts

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

Teenagers and adults can audition for Henderson's Shakespeare in the Park Green Show from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at Silver Springs Recreation Center, 1950 Silver Springs Parkway. Call 873-0191.

The Las Vegas Youth Ballet Company will be auditioning nonprofessional dancers, ages 10-20, at 4 p.m. Wednesday at the Reed Whipple Cultural Center, 821 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Call 229-2320.

Jewish authors

The Jewish Community Center of Southern Nevada is seeking local Jewish authors of its fifth annual Jewish Book Fair in November that will feature Jewish books and music, local author presentations and book reviews by prominent members of the community. Call 794-0090.

Art exhibits

The works of first-place winners of the Nevada Camera Club's 17th annual slide competition are on display through Oct. 1 at the Whitney Library, 5175 E. Tropicana Ave. Call 454-4575.

"Life Under the Big Top," black-and-white photography of William A. Payne, will be on display through Oct. 31 at the Sunrise Library, 5400 Harris Ave. Call 453-3434.

The paintings of Becky Trotter, honoring friends who have died from AIDS, will be on display through Nov. 5 at the Enterprise Library, 25 E. Shelbourne Ave. Call 269-3000.

Michael Plyler's photography, "Guatemala: Photographs From Three Decades," is on display through Oct. 22 in celebration of Hispanic American Heritage Month at the Rainbow Library, 3150 N. Buffalo Drive. Call 243-7307.

"Transition," ceramics by Kathy Garlock, will be on display from Aug. 25-Sept. 23 at the Clark County Government Center, 500 S. Grand Central Parkway. An artist's reception will be from 5-8 p.m. Aug. 25.

"It's So Personal," a collection of paintings by Beth McCall is on display through Nov. 12 at the Green Valley Library, 2797 N. Green Valley Parkway. Call 435-2078.

"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 local 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 Saturday 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' clothing 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 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.

Watercolors 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.

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 from the 1999 print competition, is on display at the West Las Vegas Library, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd., through Sept. 10. Call 228-4274.

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

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

Original star

The Performing Arts Society of Nevada presents the new musical "The Life and Times of Lillian Russell" at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the Winchester Theater, 3130 S. McCleod Ave. Tickets are $10. Call 658-6741.

CD celebration

Apex will celebrate the release of its latest CD, "607 Apex Worship," with a concert at 7:30 p.m. today at Canyon Ridge Christian Church. 6200 W. Lone Mountain Road. Admission is free.

Sweet swingin'

Uncle Sugar and the Sweet Daddies will perform hits by Cab Calloway, Glenn Miller and Duke Ellington at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. Dance lessons are at 7 p.m. Tickets are $12; $10 in advance. Call 229-6383.

Young voices

The Young Artists Recital Series concludes at 3 p.m. Saturday with performances by vocalist Harmony Rogers and pianist Victor Ngo at Reed Whipple Cultural Center, 821 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Admission is free. Call 229-6211.

Saturday Blues

Blues guitarist Bobby Joe Smith will perform at noon Sunday at Starbucks Coffee Co., 10604 S. Eastern Ave. Call 914-3678.