Date book

Friday, March 17, 2000 | 10:54 a.m.

Women's summit

Karin Huffer, author of "Legal Abuse Syndrome," will sign her book at 11:45 a.m. Saturday at the Women's Summit 2000 in the Riviera's convention center, 2901 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Call 593-9925.

Find your soul mate

Dr. Sally St. John, talk show host, counselor and author of "True Love -- Find Your Soul Mate" will present her book at 4 p.m. Saturday at Borders Book Shop & Cafe, 2323 Decatur Blvd. Reservations are suggested. Call 258-0999.

Spring plant sale

Several local garden clubs will join forces to answer questions on planting, potting, watering, trimming, pruning and fertilizing from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday at the Sweet Tomato Test Garden, 5910 Sheila Ave. Call 658-7585.

Get training

The American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada will present a free briefing and grass-roots training session on how average citizens can lobby their elected officials from 7-8:30 p.m. Monday at the Moyer Student Union Fireside Lounge at UNLV. Call 366-1226.

Learned through life

Lori Alvord's autobiography, "The Scalpel and the Silver Bear," explores the healing rituals of her Navajo heritage with modern medicine at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Whitney Library, 5175 E. Tropicana Ave. Call 454-4649.

Classical guitar

The Las Vegas Classical Guitar Ensemble will perform music from the Renaissance through present day at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the West Charleston Library Lecture Hall, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd. Call 656-6475.

Valley cultures

"Many Worlds, One Home: Traditional Folk Arts in Las Vegas" a new short documentary video and exhibit will be on display Wednesday through April 28 at the Winchester Center Gallery, 3130 S. McLeod Drive. An artist's reception will be at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. Call 455-8159.

Safety taught

The "Field Trip on Wheels," presented by Lowe's Great Safety Adventure, will be at Jacobson Elementary, 8400 Boseck Drive, from 9:15 a.m.-3:15 p.m. Thursday. The virtual home teaches children life-saving techniques.

Black in America

The Readers Group will discuss its monthly selection "The Watsons Go to Birmingham" at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the West Las Vegas Arts Center, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd., as part of its black history series. Call 229-4800.

Violinist Milenkovich

The Las Vegas Philharmonic presents a Studio One Master Class with violinist Stefan Milenkovich from 4-5:30 p.m. Tuesday at KNPR Studios, 1289 S. Torrey Pines Drive. Milenkovich will perform at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the home of Richard Plaster. For ticket information and to make reservations, call 258-5438.

Teleplay revisited

The Off-Broadway Theater, 900 E. Karen Ave., is presenting "12 Angry Jurors" by Sherman L. Sergel, based on the teleplay "12 Angry Men," at 8 p.m. Wednesday through Saturdays through March 26 and at 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $10. Call 737-0611.

Japanese films

A Japanese film series, featuring director Akira Kurosawa, continues at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St., with the movie,"Yojimbo." "Rashomon" will be shown March 28. Tickets are $2. Call 229-6383.

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.

Art exhibits

The work of Chuck Oberstein, recognized as "The Magician" for the illusionary quality of his paintings, will be on display from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and noon-5 p.m. Saturday and Monday at Art Encounter, 3979 Spring Mountain Road. Admission is free. Call 227-0220.

The work of Salvador Dali is on exhibit through April 30 at the Las Vegas Art Museum, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. Admission is $10; $7 for Nevada residents. Call 360-8000.

The Children's Art Museum of Nevada will exhibit art from Art for Kids through the end of March at St. Jude's Ranch for Children in Boulder City, 100 St. Jude's St. Call 294-7172.

Watercolors by Georgine Morelli will be on display through March 31 at the Lost City Museum in Overton. The exhibit features designs of Southwest and Native American cultures. Museum hours are 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Admission is $2; free for children and members. Call 397-2193.

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 through Friday at the Clark County Government Center, 500 S. Grand Central Parkway. Call 455-8239.

"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.

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.

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.

Ethnic Express

The Ethnic Express International Folk Dancers presents "Arriving Las Vegas, A Folk Dance Festival" at 1:30 p.m. Saturday and 12:30 p.m. Sunday at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. Tickets are $10. The Heritage Dance Concert will be at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the center. Tickets are $15. Call 732-4871.

Fiddle-fueled

The Vancouver-based Clumsy Lovers, playing Celtic, bluegrass, world beat and rock music, will perform at 6 p.m. today and Saturday at the Fremont Street Experience, Third Street stage, and Saturday evening at J.C. Wooloughan Irish Pub. Call 604-574-6582.

Afternoon jazz

The Kenny Rampton Sextet will perform at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Reed Whipple Cultural Center, 821 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Tickets are $10; $7 for students and seniors. Call 269-3374.

Sunday symphony

The Nevada Chamber Symphony will perform works of Mendelssohn, Haydn, Sibelius, Gillet, Puccini and Copland at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Whitney Library, 5175 E. Tropicana. Tickets are $15; $12 for seniors; $5 for students: and $2 for students under 18. Seating is limited. Call 433-9280.

Sounds of a culture

Historian, author and playwright Marquetta Goodwine presents the histo-musical "Gullah/Geechee: Survival Sounds of the Sea Islands" at 7 p.m. today at the West Las Vegas Arts Center, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Goodwine, along with percussionist Asha Baba, will present a community workshop at noon Saturday at the West Las Vegas Arts Center. Admission is free. Call 229-4800.

Showcasing talent

Joe Behar's Community Drama Workshop is holding open auditions from 10-11:30 a.m. Saturdays through mid-April for its annual "Showcase of Talent" at the Gold Coast. Two- to four-minute monologues or four- to-six-minute scenes should be prepared. A copy of the script with a name and phone number must be submitted. To schedule an audition, call 457-0234.

Looking for love

The Off-Broadway Theater, 900 E. Karen Ave., presents the story of Theda Blau, a failed actress, health food nut, analysand and would-be playwright who wants to find love and success in New York in the comedy "It Had to Be You" at 8 p.m. today and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $13; $11 for seniors, students and matinee shows. Call 737-0611.

Today's family

The Asylum presents Brett Neveu's off-beat comedy "The Last Barbecue," at 8 p.m. today and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Winchester Center Theater, 3130 S. McCleod Drive. Additional performances will be March 24-26. Tickets are $20; $17 for seniors and students. Call 455-7340.

Romantic musical

Jade Productions Inc. presents "I Do! I Do!" at 8 p.m. today and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Clark County Library Theater, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. Additional performances will be March 24-26 and March 31-April 2. Tickets are $15 and $12.50. Call 263-6385.

Dancing shoes

The Merrythought Players at Molasky Middle School present Charles de Wald's "Twelve Dancing Princesses" at 7 p.m. today and Saturday at Centennial High School, 10200 Centennial Parkway. Tickets are $3 at the door. Call 799-3400.