Datebook for December 15, 2000

Friday, Dec. 15, 2000 | 10:23 a.m.

Philharmonic

The Las Vegas Philharmonic will perform with soprano Luana DeVol and the Durango High School Concert Choir at 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at UNLV's Artemus Ham Hall. Tickets are $20-$60. Call 895-2787.

Christmas music

The Sounds Ltd. will perform an original Christmas musical at the 9:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday services at the Salvation Army, 2900 Palomino Lane. Call 870-4430.

Lamb of God Lutheran Church's Choir will perform a Christmas cantata at its 8 and 10:45 a.m. Sunday services at 6220 N. Jones Blvd. "Touched by a Child, Touched by a King" will be sung at its 5 p.m. Saturday service. Call 645-4998.

Music, dance

"Christmas at CCSN," featuring music, dance and theater, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Community College of Southern Nevada's Nicholas J. Horn Theater, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave. Tickets are $5. Call 651-4109.

A cappella

The Lamplighter Christmas Carolers will sing a cappella holiday favorites this weekend at Sienna Village on Town Center Drive in Summerlin. Unwrapped toys and canned goods will be collected for the needy.

Crazy musicians

The Meshuggina Klezmorim (crazy musicians) will perform a Hanukkah concert at 7 p.m. Monday at the Clark County Library Theater, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. Tickets are $7-$15. Call 794-0090.

Musical Arts

The Southern Nevada Musical Arts Society invites area singers to join on Handel's "Messiah" at the "Messiah" Sing-In Concert at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Community College of Southern Nevada's Nicholas J. Horn Theater. Singers should bring their own "Messiah" scores. Admission is free. Call 451-6672.

Advent program

First Presbyterian Church, 1515 W. Charleston Blvd., presents the Rejoice! Handbell Ringers at 11:45 a.m. Wednesday as part of its lunch-time Advent Program. Call 384-4554.

'Babes in Toyland'

Jade Productions presents "Babes in Toyland" at 8 p.m. today and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, and at 8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday at the Summerlin Performing Arts Center, 1771 Inner Circle Drive. Additional performances will be Dec. 22 and 23. Tickets are $15; $13.50 for students and seniors; $10 for children under 12. Call 263-6385.

Driving experience

"Christmas Alive!" a drive-through drama experience re-enacting ancient Bethlehem and featuring costumed characters, live animals and traditional holiday music, is being presented from 6:30-9:30 p.m. today through Sunday at Crossroads Community Church, 6744 Spencer St. Admission is free. Call 435-7337.

Community cast

Community Lutheran Church, 3720 E. Tropicana Ave., presents "The Joy & Majesty of Christmas," featuring animals and a full choir and orchestra, at 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday. Tickets are $10. Call 458-2241, Ext. 210.

Whitney Library

The Center Stage Inc. presents "A Very Gay Christmas Carol," a spoof of the Dickens' classic, at 8 p.m., through Sunday, at the Whitney Library Theater, 5157 E. Tropicana Ave. Additional performances will be Thursday through Dec. 24. Tickets are $12; $8 for seniors. Call 396-7422.

Holiday shows

The Rainbow Company will perform "The Apple Tree," a combination of three witty mini- musicals at 7 p.m. today and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday in the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. Tickets are $5; $3 for teens, seniors and the disabled; $2 for children. Call 229-6383.

'Nutcracker' back

The Nevada Ballet Theatre's annual "The Nutcracker" performances will be at 8 p.m. today, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday and 1 and 4:30 p.m. Sunday in UNLV's Judy Bayley Theater. Additional shows will be Tuesday through Dec. 26. Tickets are $20, $30, $40 and $50. Call 895-2787.

Collectible items

The International Coin & Stamp Expo will be held until 7 p.m. today, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday at the Tropicana. Admission is $2. Call (818) 997-6496.

Author appears

Bob Gore, author of the action-adventure novel "Rhombus," will sign copies of the book from 1-3 p.m. Saturday at Waldenbooks in the Fashion Show mall. He will be at Barnes & Noble, 3860 S. Maryland Parkway, from 1-3 p.m. Sunday.

For kid's sake

The Lied Discovery Children's Museum, 833 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is offering special children's activities, demonstrations and workshops, including making silverware chimes, wrapping paper and handmade soap, today through Dec. 31. Call 382-3445.

Arts center

The West Las Vegas Arts Center, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd., hosts its Poets' Corner, for established and open-mike poets and led by Keith Brantley and Pendelita Toney, at 7 p.m. today. A Young Poets' Corner, for ages 8-16, will be from noon-1 p.m. Saturday. Call 229-4800.

Sights and sounds

The Fremont Street Experience presents "March of the Toy Soldiers," a procession of holiday favorites including toy soldiers, a rag doll, drum, candy cane, holiday bear and elves, at 6:15 and 8:15 p.m. today; 3:15, 6:15 and 8:15 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; and 6:15 and 8:15 p.m. Monday. Photos with Santa Claus will be available from 2-4 p.m. and 5-7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Call 678-5777.

The Clark County Museum, 1830 S. Boulder Highway, in Henderson, hosts "Hometown Holiday," featuring sleigh rides, Christmas Carole-oke, face painting and other activities, from 6-10 p.m. daily, through Dec. 24. Admission is $3 for adults; $2 for children ages 6-16. Call 455-7967.

Opportunity Village presents its annual Magical Forest attraction, featuring a train ride, animated figures, entertainment, crafts and food booths, through Dec. 31 at 6300 W. Oakey Drive. Call 225-TREE.

Cinco de Mayo

The work of Adolfo R. Gonzalez, based on the celebration and meaning of Cinco de Mayo, is on display through Sunday at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. Call 733-3616.

Juried exhibition

"Artist at Play," a juried exhibition featuring local artists, is on display today through Jan. 26 at the Winchester Center Gallery, 3130 S. McLeod Drive. Call 455-7340.

Chinese artist

The figurative paintings and drawings of Beijing artist Yu Ji are on display Tuesday through Feb. 14 at the Reed Whipple Cultural Center, 821 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Call 229-6211.

'Personal' works

"It's So Personal," paint-and-pastel works by artist Beth McCall, is on display Wednesday through Jan. 20 at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road.

Nevada artists

"Handed Down: Nevada's Living Folk Art," an exhibit of work by folk artists from around the state, is on display at the Nevada State Museum and Historical Society in Lorenzi Park, through October. Admission is $2 for adults; children under 18 are admitted free. Call 486-5205.

'Urges' displayed

"Uncontrollable Urges," figurative and abstract mixed-media paintings by artist Dray, are on display through Jan. 21 at the West Las Vegas Library, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Call 647-4857.

'Riding' exhibited

"Artistry Riding the Rails," an exhibit featuring high-quality model trains, is on display 8 a.m.-5 p.m. through Jan. 26 in the rotunda of the Clark County Government Center, 500 S. Grand Central Parkway. Call 455-4856.

Local artists

An ongoing aerial-art gallery, sponsored by the city of Las Vegas, is on display on banner poles along Las Vegas Boulevard, between Fremont Street and Charleston Boulevard.

About AIDS

A variety of black-and-white AIDS-themed illustrations from the collection of Becky Trotter will be on display through Jan. 5 at the Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. Call 228-3321.

Scarry's stuff

"Busytown," an interactive exhibit for children based on books by Richard Scarry, is on display through Jan. 7 at Lied Discovery Children's Museum, 833 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Admission is $5 for adults; $4 for children ages 2-17, seniors and the military. Call 382-3445.

Beyond borders

"Art Beyond Borders," an international touring art exhibit featuring the works of 40 artists, is on display through Jan. 7 at the Las Vegas Art Museum, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. Call 360-8000.

Architecture

The American Institute of Architects presents its annual "Juried Photographic Competition on the Built Environment" through Jan. 7 at the Whitney Library, 5175 E. Tropicana Ave. Call 454-4649.

Chien exhibit

Artist Delia Chien's impressionist paintings of landscapes and still lifes are on display through Jan. 19 at the Green Valley Library, 2797 N. Green Valley Parkway. Call 435-2078.

Ceramic sculpture

Robin Stark's ceramic sculpture "Embracing Change" is on display through Jan. 28 at Summerlin Library, 1771 Inner Circle Drive. Call 256-1414.

Russian art

"American and Russian Nonconformist Art," designed to mark the 25th anniversary of the "Bulldozer Exhibition" staged in 1974 by Russian nonconformist artists whose art show was bulldozed by Moscow authorities, is on display through Feb. 16 at UNLV's Marjorie Barrick Museum. Call 895-3381.

Big top

"Under the Big Top," an exhibit of William A. Payne's black-and-white photographs of circus life, is on display through March 4 at the West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd.

Desert pottery

The Boulder City/Hoover Dam Museum presents the Desert Sands Pottery exhibit, through March 11 at the Boulder Dam Hotel, 1305 Arizona St. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $2. Call 294-1988.

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