Date book

Friday, Feb. 18, 2000 | 10:04 a.m.

Hear and be heard

Open Mic Poetry group, with local poet Virgil Hollingsworth, will meet at 7 p.m. Saturday at Barnes & Noble, 2191 N. Rainbow Blvd. Call 631-1775.

Authors to appear

Poet Ahlam Shalout will sign copies of her book "Recovering Stolen Dreams" from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Barnes & Noble, 2191 N. Rainbow Blvd. Call 631-1775.

Community College of Southern Nevada English professors H. Lee Barnes, author of "Gunning for Ho: Vietnam Stories," and Dr. Stephen Lui, author of "My Father's Martial Art," will read from and autograph copies of their new books from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Mount Charleston Writer Series at CCSN's West Charleston campus in the Student Lounge Building, 6375 W. Charleston Blvd.

Call 651-7300.

True Experience

Fremont Street Experience presents "Dancing in the Street," the newest light and sound production with some of Motown's greatest hits, at 6 p.m. Saturday, on historic Fremont Street.

Admission is free. Call 678-5777.

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 the 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, 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 Sante 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 a.m.-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 Community College of Southern Nevada's Fine Arts Gallery, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave. Opening reception will follow. Call 651-4113.

The Winchester Center Gallery presents the works of painter Harold Bradford today through March 10 at 3130 S. McLeod Drive. A reception for the artist will be from 5:30-8 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 Las Vegas City Councilwoman Lynette Boggs McDonald; boxing referee Richard Steele; North Las Vegas Police Chief Joey E. Tillmon; Ramon Savoy, publisher of the African-American weekly; disc jockey Jack "The Rapper" Gibson; and Air National Guard Maj. Gen. Irene Trowell-Harris. Call 229-4800.

Eskimo life

The Lied Discovery Museum, 833 Las Vegas Blvd. North, 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.

Chorus bound?

The Las Vegas Philharmonic announces chorus auditions for Leonard Bernstein's "Chichester Psalms" and Carl Orff's "Carminia Burana" from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Feb. 26 and from 1-5 p.m. Feb. 27 at the Alta Ham Fine Arts Building, Room 147, on the UNLV campus. Call 258-5438.

Attention artists

The Boulder City Art Guild is accepting applications from Southern Nevada artists to be displayed at the 15th Clark County Art Show, April 29-30. For applications, write Boulder City Art Guild, Box 60204, Boulder City, NV 89006. Call 293-2138.

Seeking directors

Theater in the Valley, a nonprofit group that works on a volunteer basis, is seeking directors for its 2000-01 season. Resumes may be sent to Theater in the Valley, P.O. Box 92187, Henderson, NV 89015. Stage managers, sound and lighting engineers, ushers, box-office staff and volunteers to work on set construction and costumes are also needed. Call 558-7275.

Helpful tips

Borders Book Shop presents Taxes for Writers and Illustrators by Vicki Housel, a certified public accountant since 1982, will offer tax tips and advice at 7 p.m. Thursday, 2323 Decatur Blvd. Call 258-0999.

Happy Campers

Goldenvoice presents Fenix T'x Assorted Jellybeans Happy Campers Roundabout show at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Sanctuary, 1125 S. Maryland Parkway. Tickets $10. Call 474-4000.

Twisted Festival

Spike & Mikes's Sick and Twisted Festival of Animation will premiere 20 short animated films at 7:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. from Thursday through Feb. 27 and March 2-5 at the Huntridge Theater, 1208 E. Charleston Blvd. Tickets are $7. Call 471-6700.

Early Nevada

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

Family fun

Theater in the Valley presents "The Fantasticks" at 8 p.m. today and Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Lorna J. Kesterson Valley View Recreation Center, 500 Harris St. in Henderson. Additional performances will be Feb. 25-27 and March 3-4. Tickets are $12; $10 for seniors, students and children. Reservations are necessary. Call 558-7275.

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. Tickets are $12; $10 for students and seniors. Group rates are available. Call 362-7996.

Shakespearean company

The Utah Shakespearean Festival's touring company presents Shakespeare's popular comedy, "Taming of the Shrew," at 8 p.m. today and Saturday at the Community College of Southern Nevada's Nicholas J. Horn Theater, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave. Tickets are $10; $8 for students and seniors. Call 651-5483.

Around the world

The Performing Arts Society of Nevada presents "A Morning in Venice, An Afternoon in Paris and A Night in New Orleans," featuring music by Vivaldi, Chopin and Joplin, at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the Winchester Center Theater, 3130 S. McLeod Drive. Tickets are $10. Call 658-6741.

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 "Peter Pan" at various locations inside the mall, 3200 Las Vegas Blvd. South, through Feb. 27. Rehearsals for "Peter Pan" will be from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays. Admission is free. Call 243-2623.

Variety and form

UNLV's Department of Dance presents "Carole Rae & Friends," featuring jazz, flamenco, tango and Middle Eastern dances, at 1 and 4 p.m. Sunday at the Alta Ham Fine Arts Building, Dance Studio 1, 4504 Maryland Parkway. Admission is free. Call 895-3827.

One show only

The ASYLUM presents the Los Angeles-based Dick Sargeant Improv Company, straight from "Second City," and the Improv Olympics at 7:30 p.m. today at the Winchester Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive. Tickets are $5. Call 455-7340.

All ages program

The North Las Vegas Library District presents Let's Boogie on Down, a cultural arts program for all ages that features drawing, dancing, movement, 3-D wire art and performances by the Austen Dancers and Vivo Mexico, from 1-4:30 p.m. Saturday at the North Las Vegas Library, 2300 Civic Center Drive. Admission is free. Call 633-1070.