Date book

Friday, Feb. 25, 2000 | 10:05 a.m.

Schiffer to speak

The Screen Actors Guild Nevada Conservatory presents actor, producer and director Michael Schiffer in a UNLV/SAG Master Class seminar from 1-5 p.m. Saturday in UNLV's Alta Ham Hall, Room 206. Admission is free. Call 226-5620.

Creating and selling

Novelist Elizabeth Engstrom presents "The Structure of Fiction and Marketing the Novel" from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Airport Executive Suites, 2505 Chandler Ave., No. 1. Admission is $75 for each class or $140 for both. Call 245-9584.

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. Saturday and from 1-5 p.m. Sunday at UNLV's Alta Ham Fine Arts Building, Room 147. Call 258-5438.

For girls

Barnes & Noble, 2191 N. Rainbow Blvd., will host the American Girls Club craft and book discussions based on the "American Girls" series at 3 p.m. Sunday. Call 631-1775.

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.

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 and 30. For applications, write Boulder City Art Guild, Box 60204, Boulder City NV 89006. Call 293-2138.

All that jazz

Sierra Winds will be performing as part of the Chamber Music Southwset Series at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the Black Box Theatre on the UNLV campus. Tickets $10, $5 for seniors 895-2787.

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. today and 3:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday. 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

Winning artwork from Nevada Housing Division's art competition for valley students will be on display through March 2 at St. Mark's Square inside the Grand Canal Shoppes at the Venetian hotel-casino. The "Where I Live" exhibit showcases how Southern Nevada children, grades kindergarten through five, portray their neighborhood community. Call 414-4500.

The Altoids Curiously Strong Art Collection will be on display through April 8 at the Nevada Institute for Contemporary Art, 101 E. Charleston Blvd. Museum hours are 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and noon-4 p.m. Saturday. Call 434-2666.

"Silk Renderings," a silk art exhibition by Nevada artist "Magi" Hernandez, will be on display through March 24 during the hours of 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-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 Sunday. Basiste is known for his bar, dance-hall and other figured scenes of social commentary. Museum hours are 10-5 p.m. Tuesday-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. Call 229-4631.

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.

Smallworks Gallery presents an exhibition of paintings by Spanish artist Jose Bellver and bas-relief sculpture by South African artist Tony Hugo. The opening reception is 6:30-8:30 p.m. today at the gallery, 101 E. Charleston Blvd. The exhibit runs through April 8. Gallery hours are noon-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Call 388-3357.

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, through April 11. Museum hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Admission is $5; $4 for seniors, military and children ages 2-17. Call 382-3445.

Woodwind Quintet

The Las Vegas Woodwind Quintet presents a musical tour of Europe at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Reed Whipple Cultural Center, 821 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Admission is free. Call 229-6211.

Folk songs

The Las Vegas Master Singers will perform a tribute to Robert Shaw, featuring folk songs, spirituals and carols accompanied by banjo and guitar, at 4 p.m. Sunday at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. Tickets are $7; $5 for students, seniors and military. Call 228-8316.

Pianist performs

Vladimir Feltsman will perform with the Las Vegas Philharmonic at 8 p.m. Saturday in Artemus Ham Hall, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. Tickets are $20. Discounts are available to students and seniors. Call 895-2787.

Awards winners

The Las Vegas chapter of the National Association of Teachers of Singing will present this year's winners of its annual Study Awards competition at a concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Flamingo Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. Admission is free. Call 895-3332.

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

Tomfoolery in song

Actors Repertory Theater presents the musical comedy "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" at 8 p.m. today and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Summerlin Library Theater, 1771 Inner Circle Drive. Additional performances will be Tuesday through March 5. Tickets range from $15 to $20. Discounts are available to students and seniors. Call 647-7469.

Looking at love

The West Las Vegas Library Theater, 951 Lake Mead Blvd., presents the return of Rene Margary's comedy "Power of Black Love: How to Love a Black Man" at 8 p.m. today and 3 and 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are $10 and $15. Call 647-2722.

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 March 3 and 4. Tickets are $12; $10 for seniors, students and children. Reservations are necessary. Call 558-7275.

Weekend display

The work of local portrait artist Giovanna Raccosta will be on display through Sunday at the Markman Gallery at the Resort at Summerlin, 221 N. Rampart Blvd. Portraits, landscapes, still life and animal paintings will be showcased. Raccosta will be at the gallery from 7-10 p.m. today, Saturday and Sunday. Call 869-7777.

Cultural celebration

In honor of Black History Month, Macy's at the Meadows mall, 4100 Meadows Lane, will host a daylong series of seminars, musical and dance performances, recipes and fashion exhibits from 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. Admission is free.

As usual

The Usual Suspects, a comedic improvisational trio known for immaculate timing and physical precision, will perform at 8 p.m. today through March 3 at the Planet Mirth Theater, 5115 S. Industrial Road, Suite 107. Tickets are $6. Call 615-2599.