Datebook for December 29, 2000

Friday, Dec. 29, 2000 | 10:26 a.m.

'Dirty Man'

The Off-Broadway Theater, 900 E. Karen Ave., presents "The Mind With the Dirty Man" at 8 p.m. today and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $16; $14 for seniors, students and the matinee performance. Call 737-0611.

Sights, sounds

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

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, through Sunday. Call 382-3445.

Africa analyzed

"Voices of the African Diaspora," a discussion of diverse African cultures led by Ulysses Palrose, will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the West Las Vegas Arts Center, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Admission is free. Call 229-4800.

Comedy classic

The West Charlestron Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd. presents the Marx Brothers' movie "Animal Crackers" at 7 p.m. Thursday as part of its film festival. Call 878-3597.

'Southwest' scenes

"Scenery of the Southwest," a watercolor exhibit by Boulder City resident Aileen Dike, is on display Tuesday through Jan. 31 at the Lost City Museum in Overton. Call (702) 397-2193.

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," 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 are on display through Jan. 19 at the Green Valley Library, 2797 N. Green Valley Parkway. Call 435-2078.

'Personal' works

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

'Urges' displayed

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

Juried exhibition

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

'Riding' exhibited

"Artistry Riding the Rails," 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.

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.

Chinese artist

Beijing artist Yu Ji's works are on display through Feb. 14 at the Reed Whipple Cultural Center, 821 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Call 229-6211.

Russian art

"American and Russian Nonconformist Art," designed to mark the 25th anniversary of the "Bulldozer Exhibition," 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.

'Old West' photos

"Photography and the Old West" is on display through March 26 at the Clark County Museum, 1830 S. Boulder Highway. Call 455-7955.

Nevada artists

"Handed Down: Nevada's Living Folk Art" 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.