Date book

Friday, Jan. 21, 2000 | 9:45 a.m.

Black and white ball

Nevada Ballet Theater will host a Black and White Ball honoring Toni Clark, widow of Wilbur Clark, the founder of Desert Inn, today at the Four Seasons hotel. Cocktails will be at 7 p.m. Dinner will be at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $300 and $500. Call 243-2623.

Las Vegas lifestyle

Andres Martinez author of "24/7: Living It Up and Doubling Down in the New Las Vegas," will be sign and discuss his books at 7 p.m. today at Border's Books, 2190 N. Rainbow Blvd. Call 638-7866.

Expressionism

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. Call 360-8000.

Lounging around

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

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 include boxing referee Richard Steele. Call 229-4800.

Dancing days

Auditions for Choreographers Showcase 2000 will be 1-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. Call 229-6383.

Cover-up

Off-Broadway Theater, 900 E. Karen Ave., presents Neil Simon's comedy "Rumors" at 8 p.m. today and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $13; $11 for seniors, students and matinees. Call 737-0611.

Williams drama

Actors Repertory Theater presents the Tennessee Williams play "A Streetcar Named Desire" at 8 p.m. today and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Summerlin Library Theater, 1771 Inner Circle Drive. Tickets are $15-$22.50. Call 647-7469.

Emily's life

Donna Lowre will perform "The Belle of Amherst," a play about Emily Dickenson, at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Lorna J. Kesterson Valley View Recreation Center, 500 Harris St. Admission is free. Call 565-2367.

Going down

Rebel Theater Group presents the Riot Group's award-winning production "Wreck the Airline Barrier" at 8 p.m. today, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday and 8 p.m. Sunday at UNLV's Black Box Theater, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. Tickets are $8; $5 for the disabled, seniors, students and military. Call 895-2787.

African rhythms

The Drummers of West Africa will perform traditional African rhythms at 7 p.m. Sunday at Artemus Ham Concert Hall, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. Admission is $20, $30 and $40. Call 895-2787.