Datebook

Friday, June 16, 2000 | 9:13 a.m.

Going to Oz

Community College of Southern Nevada, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave., presents "The Wizard Of Oz" at 7 p.m Monday through June 23 and also at 2 p.m. June 23. Tickets $5 a person or $17.50 per family. Call 651-5483.

For the young

The Winchester Community Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive, presents Young People's Summer Concerts beginning 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Thursday with Canadian singer-songwriter Norman Foote. The concerts continue each Thursday through August. Admission is $3. Call 455-7340.

Amen to that

Auditions for "Amen! A Musical Celebration" will be from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. June 24 and 1-7 p.m. June 25 in the International Showroom (second floor) at the World Trade Center Hotel, 901 E. Desert Inn Road. Call 796-3566.

Art exhibits

Markman Gallery, 221 N. Rampart Blvd., presents sports artist William Lopa in a live art demonstration and signing session from 7-10 p.m. today through Sunday. The exhibit runs through June. Call 240-8513.

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

The "Fabulous Girls of Las Vegas: A Robert Scott Hooper Retrospective," is on display through Saturday 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.

In celebration of National Women's History Month, 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 Road. 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. 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.

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

Seniors saving

Nancy Nash, a certified estate and elder planner, will lead "Ask the Expert on Senior Affairs," a discussion series for seniors that looks at savings and unseen money traps, at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m Tuesday and 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Regent Las Vegas in Summerlin. Call 880-9088.

Learning the arts

Registration continues today and Saturday 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 all ages and include dancing, painting, ceramics and creative drama. Classes begin Monday. Call 229-2321.

Perspectives

Dr. Robert Silverman, interim president of the Community College of Southern Nevada will host "Ideas in the Air," a forum that delivers ideas and perspectives to a changing Nevada lifestyle, at 7 p.m. Mondays on KNPR 89.5 FM radio.

Into the past

The Nevada Humanities Committee will continue its third annual Las Vegas Chautauqua at 6:30 p.m. today and Saturday 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.

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 UNLV's Alta Ham Fine Arts Building. Tickets are $8, $5 for students, military and disabled. Call 895-2787.

Modern 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 23-25. Tickets are $10; $7 for children and seniors. Call 873-0191.

Dreamcoat drama

The Nevada Super Summer Theatre's production of "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" continues Wednesday through Saturday at Spring Mountain State Park, 9102 Horse Drive. Tickets for Wednesday and Thursday performances are $5; $3 for seniors, students and disabled. Tickets for Friday through Sunday performances are $7; $5 for seniors, students and disabled. Call 594-7529.

Standards, tunes

The Las Vegas Summer Band will perform marches, big band standards and Broadway show tunes at 7 p.m. Sunday at Jaycee Park on Eastern and St. Louis avenues. Admission is free. Picnickers are welcome. Call 229-6211.

Familiar favorites

Jim Maffett and his Orchestra will perform big band favorites at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Charleston Heights Arts Center ballroom, 800 S. Brush St. The music of Benny Goodman, Harry James, Artie Shaw, the Dorseys and Glenn Miller will be featured. Tickets are $12; $10 in advance. Call 229-6383.

Popular music

The Henderson Civic Symphony will perform popular songs from celebrated movies and plays in "Hollywood to Broadway" from 8-10 p.m. Saturday at Sonata Park, 1515 Seven Hills Drive. The program is sponsored by the Seven Hills master-planned community in Henderson. Picnickers are welcome. Admission is free.

Classic flicks

Las Vegas' Department of Leisure Services continues its outdoor movie festival with "The Iron Giant" at 8 p.m. today at the West Las Vegas Arts Center, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd. "Tarzan" will be shown June 23. Admission is free. Call 229-4800.

Production concepts

Interested choreographers have until July 21 to enter chorographic proposals for the "Holiday Collage 2000," Nov. 30-Dec. 3 at the Reed Whipple Cultural Center. The event features the Las Vegas Youth Ballet Company and is sponsored by the Las Vegas' Cultural and Community Affairs Division 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.