Date book

Friday, Feb. 11, 2000 | 10:21 a.m.

Potter discussion

The Adventures's Club, a reading group geared for children 8 to 12 years old, will meet at 3 p.m. Sunday at Barnes & Noble, 2191 N. Rainbow Blvd., to discuss "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone." Call 631-1775.

Mystery discussed

The Mystery Readers Group will discuss Carole Bugge's thriller, "Who Killed Blanche DuBois?" at 7 p.m. Thursday at Barnes & Noble, 2191 N. Rainbow Blvd. Call 631-1775.

From the source

Local author Roberta Gisea will sign copies of her book "Baja4You, Frequently Asked Questions About the Area by a Resident" from 3-5 p.m. Saturday at Barnes & Noble, 2191 N. Rainbow Blvd. Call 631-1775.

Interiors

New York architect Tony Chi, who designed the Aqua and the Noodle in the Bellagio and the Changia Lilly in the Mandalay Bay, will discuss interior design at 7 p.m. Wednesday at UNLV as part of the Klaii-Juba lecture series. Admission is free. Call 895-3031.

Local stories

Stephen Rickman, director of Weed and Feed, and Dr. Bob Bailey will speak at 7 p.m. Friday in the Nicholas J. Horn Theater at the Community College of Southern Nevada, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave., in honor of Black History Month. Admission is free. Call 651-4997.

Out of Africa

The Las Vegas Natural History Museum presents Frans Lanting's "Okavango: Africa's Last Eden" through March 31 at 900 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Call 384-3466.

Planetarium pleasures

The Community College of Southern Nevada planetarium, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave., presents "The Explorers and Sky Watch" at 6 and 7:30 p.m. Fridays and 3:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays, through Feb. 26. Free telescope viewings are offered after 7:30 p.m. shows, weather permitting. Admission is $4; $2.50 for students and seniors. Call 651-4759.

Art exhibits

"Silk Renderings," a silk art exhibition by Nevada artist Magi Hernandez will be on display through March 24 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Clark County Government Center, 500 S. Grand Central Parkway. Call 455-8239.

The works of Santa Fe painter Eli Levin, also known as Jo Basiste, will be on display at the Las Vegas Art Museum, 9600 W. Sahara Ave., through Feb. 27. Basiste is known for his bar, dance-hall and other figured scenes of social commentary. Museum hours are 10-5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Call 360-8000.

"The Marietta Robusti Tintoretto Story," by Marietta Patricia Leis will be on display through April 24 at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. The opening reception will be from 6-8 p.m. Thursday. Call 229-4631.

The works of artist Mel Smothers will be on display through Feb. 25 at CCSN's Fine Arts Gallery, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave. An artist lecture will be from 4-5 p.m. today. Opening reception will follow. Call 651-4113.

The Nevada Institute for Contemporary Art presents a group exhibition entitled "Ultralounge" through Saturday at its gallery at 101 E. Charleston Blvd. Admission is free. Call 434-2666.

The Winchester Center Gallery presents the works of painter Harold Bradford today through March 10 at 3130 S. McLeod Drive. A reception will be from 5:30 to 8 p.m. today. Call 455-8239.

Local portraits

The works by local photographer John Broussard will be on display through March 17 at the West Las Vegas Arts Center, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd. The portraits feature locals such as North Las Vegas Police Chief Joey E. Tillmon. Call 229-4800.

Eskimo life

The Lied Discovery Museum, 833 Las Vegas Blvd., presents "Siqiniq: Under the Sun," a traveling exhibit exploring the daily life of two Inuit children living in Canada's Eastern Arctic, through April 11. Museum hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. Admission is $5; $4 for seniors, military and children ages 2-17. Call 382-3445.

Season of romance

The Southern Nevada Musical Arts Society presents the Musical Art Singers celebrating Valentine's Day with love songs at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Nicholas J. Horn Theater, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave. Tickets are $10; $8 for students and seniors. Call 651-5483.

Just a swingin'

Walter Boenig's Big Band will perform hits from the big band era, including "In the Mood," "String of Pearls" and "Moonlight Serenade," at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Nicholas J. Horn Theater, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave. Tickets are $10; $8 for students and seniors. Call 651-5483.

Celebrating strings

The Nevada Chamber Symphony presents "For the Love of Music," a free children's concert at 3 p.m. Saturday in the Clark County Library theater, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. The program introduces sounds and instruments of the symphony orchestra. Call 433-9280.

Timeless classic

The Ballet de l'Opera de Bordeaux presents its special Valentine's Day presentation of "Romeo and Juliet" in the Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall at 8 p.m. Monday at the UNLV Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $25, $35 and $45. Call 895-2787.

Public ballet

Saks Fifth Avenue and the Fashion Show mall present the Nevada Ballet Theatre, performing variations from "Swan Lake," "Raymonda" and "In the Mood" as well as rehearsing for "Peter Pan" at various location inside the mall Saturday through Feb. 27. Rehearsals for "Peter Pan" will be from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays. Admission is free. Call 243-2623.

One-woman show

Dance humorist Claire Porter presents "Portables," a series of comedic dance sketches at 8 p.m. today and Saturday and 2 p.m. Saturday at the UNLV's Ham Fine Arts Building, Dance Studio One. Tickets are $8; $5 for seniors, students and military. Call 895-2787.

Who's who

A celebrity gala to honor Paper Magazine's first book, "From AbFab to Zen: Paper'S Guide to Pop Culture," will be at 10 p.m. Sunday at Baby's at the Hard Rock. Publishers Kim Hastreiter and David Hershkovits will sign copies of their book Sunday afternoon at the Virgin Megastore in the Forum Shops at Caesars.

Staged reading

A woman and her husband face the inevitable death of a loved one and are surprised to find laughter, compassion and a new affirmation for life in Stephen Majer's "Not His Story" at 7:30 p.m. today in the Winchester Center, 3130 S. Mcleod Drive. This is a staged reading. The performance is followed by an indepth discussion with the audience, playwright, director and cast. Tickets are $50. Call 455-7340.

Early Nevada

The Rainbow Company presents "Nevada Stories, the Way West," featuring historical events, at 7 p.m. today and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Reed Whipple Cultural Center, 821 Las Vegas Blvd. North, (additional performances will be Feb. 17-20). Tickets are $5; $3 for teens and seniors; $3 for children under 12. Call 229-6553.

Trouble in paradise

The Las Vegas Little Theatre, 3844 Schiff Drive, presents Bill Daily's comedy "Lover's Leap," a tale of two lovers trying to consummate their relationship in a busy hotel room, at 8 p.m. today and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday (additional performances Thursday through Feb. 20). Tickets are $12; $10 for students and seniors. Group rates are available. Call 362-7996.

A woman's world

UNLV's Rebel Theater Company presents Eve Ensler's "The Vagina Monologues," an off-Broadway production that explores the mystery, humor, pain, power, wisdom and outrage in women's experiences, at 4 and 7 p.m. Monday in the Moyer Student Union Ballroom, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. Tickets are $5. Call 873-9838.