Datebook

Friday, June 9, 2000 | 9:59 a.m.

Christian speaker

Hallelujah's presents Dave Hunt, a Christian author and speaker, at 7 p.m. today and Saturday in the Rancho/Gowan Business Park, 3630 N. Rancho Drive. He will be speaking on the challenge of the cults, prophecy and current events. Call 646-7332.

Preserving benefits

The National American Notch Association, an organization that serves those born between 1917 and 1926 and is dedicated to the preservation of Social Security and Medicare, will hold its ninth annual Senior Fashion Show Luncheon at noon Monday at the Showboat hotel-casino (second floor). Admission is $20. Call 456-8330.

Classic sounds

The Las Vegas Classical Guitar Ensemble will present its final concert of the 1999-2000 concert season, featuring music from the Renaissance through the 20th century, at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Clark County Library Theatre, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. Admission is free. Call 656-6475.

Into the past

The Nevada Humanities Committee will hold its third annual Las Vegas Chautauqua beginning at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday through June 17 at Hills Park in Summerlin. This year's theme is Looking Back at the Millennium. Tickets are $5; $15 for a family pass. Call 895-1878.

Learning the arts

Registration continues Monday through June 17 for summer cultural classes at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St., the Reed Whipple Cultural Center, 821 Las Vegas Blvd. North and West Las Vegas Arts Center, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Classes are open to children, teens and adults and range from dancing to painting to ceramics and creative drama. Classes begin the week of June 19. Call 229-2321.

Art exhibits

An exhibition of fine arts and crafts by the staff of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department will be displayed through Sept. 5 at the West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd. For more information, call 878-3597.

Lost Vegas Gallery presents "Exquisite Corpse Las Vegas," an exhibit featuring the work of eight groups of artists, from noon-4 p.m., through Saturday at the Arts Factory, 101 E. Charleston Blvd. Admission is free. Call 388-8857.

The "Fabulous Girls of Las Vegas: A Robert Scott Hooper Retrospective," is on display through June 17 at UNLV's Marjorie Barrick Museum of Natural History. Call 895-3381.

The Las Vegas Academy of visual arts student exhibit will feature two- and three-dimensional artwork through June 26 at the Reed Whipple Cultural Center, 821 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Admission is free. Call 229-4631.

The Clark County Library District presents "This Is Woman's Hour," featuring the life story of Mary Baker Eddy, through June 29 in the Main Gallery, 1401 E. Flamingo Rd. Call 228-4274.

The Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St., presents Kuan Chun-mai's intricately carved eggshells through July 4. Admission is free. Call 229-6383.

Artwork by members of the Moapa Valley Art Guild will be on display from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. during the month of June at the museum located in Overton, on State Route 169 off I-15 exit No. 93, or via Lake Mead or the Valley of Fire. Admission is $2. Call 397-2193.

Clark County Library Photo-Exhibition Hall, 1401 E. Flamingo Road, presents "Wait'n At The Bus Stop," photographs by Lance Cheung, through June 29. Call 228-4274.

Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave., presents "Asian Art Now 2000," an exhibit featuring 140 contemporary artists from Japan, Taiwan and Korea, through July 9. Call 360-8000.

The International Artists Group of Nevada's exhibit, featuring artists Ben Torres, Ernie Garcia and Malou Valdez, will be on display through Thursday at the Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. Call 228-4274.

The Community Roots Art Exhibit, featuring two- and three-dimensional works, will be on display through June 16 at the West Las Vegas Arts Center, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Call 229-4800.

Ginger Bruner's series, images of gardens and screens inspired by Japan, is on display at the Summerlin Library, 1771 Inner Circle Dr., through June 25 in celebration of Asian Pacific Month. Call 256-5111.

Skin of our teeth

The Rainbow Company presents Thornton Wilder's comedy "The Skin of Our Teeth" at 7 p.m. today and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. Tickets are $5, $3 and $2. Call 229-6383.

Life's lessons

The Rebel Theater Company presents Jeff Goode's politically incorrect fairytale "Poona The F*!kdog" at 8 p.m. today, Saturday and Sunday in the Alta Ham Fine Arts Building at UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway (additional performances are June 16-18). Tickets are $8; $5 for students, military and disabled. Call 895-2787.

Modern-day clown

The Nevada Theatre Company presents "Scapin" at 8 p.m. Sunday at the Rainbow Library Outdoor Amphitheatre, 3150 N. Buffalo Drive (additional performances are June 16 and June 18 and June 23-25). Tickets are $10; $7 for children and seniors; and $5 for Sunday's preview. Call 873-0191.

Four trombones

The Dynamic Trombone Quartet will perform at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Reed Whipple Cultural Center, 821 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Admission is free. Call 229-6211.

Native American sounds

The Eagle Vision Flute Ensemble will perform Native American flute music at 7:30 p.m. today at the Winchester Community Center, 3130 S. McCleod Drive. Tickets are $7; $5 for seniors and students under 12. Call 455-7340.

Under the stars

The Nevada Chamber Symphony will perform at 8 p.m. today at the Civic Center Plaza Amphitheater, 200 Water St. in Henderson, as part of the City of Henderson's "Twilight In the Plaza" concert series. Admission is free. Call 565-2367.

Gershwin favorites

The Southern Nevada Musical Arts Society presents "George Gershwin and Jerome Kern on Broadway," a selection of Broadway favorites featuring soloist Voltaire Verzosa, at 8 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday at Nicholas Horn Auditorium at the Community College of Southern Nevada, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave. Tickets are $10; $7 for students, military and disabled. Call 897-2787.

Standards and show tunes

The Las Vegas Summer Band will perform marches, big band standards and Broadway show tunes at 7 p.m. Sunday at Hills Park in Summerlin (an additional performance will be at 7 p.m. June 18 at Jaycee Park on Eastern and St. Louis Avenues). Admission is free. Picnickers are welcome. Call 229-6211.

Classic flicks

The City of Las Vegas Department of Leisure Services presents a three-part outdoor movie festival beginning with "The King and I" at 8 p.m. today at the West Las Vegas Arts Center, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd. "The Iron Giant" follows on June 16. "Tarzan" will be shown June 23. Admission is free. Call 229-4800.

Local club celebrates

Club Italia will hold its Second Annual Dinner Dance, honoring entertainer Pat Cooper, at 5 p.m. Sunday at the Palace Station hotel-casino grand ballroom. Buddy Greco is master of ceremonies. Black tie is optional. Tickets are $37.50.

Production ideas

Interested choreographers have until July 21 to enter choreographic proposals for the "Holiday Collage 2000," which will be held Nov. 30-Dec. 3 at the Reed Whipple Cultural Center. The event features the Las Vegas Youth Ballet Company and is sponsored by the Cultural and Community Affairs Division of the City of Las Vegas Department of Leisure Services and the Las Vegas Civic Ballet Association. Proposals must include a full description of the music, costumes and props. For more information or an application, call 229-2320.

Let yourself relax

Dr. Morton Greene presents "The Amazing Vandersaal -- the 21st Century Hypnotist" at 8:30 and 11 p.m. every Friday and Saturday at Boomers, 3200 Sirius Ave. Admission is free. Call 737-8927.

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