Date book for March 24, 2000

Friday, March 24, 2000 | 10:41 a.m.

Public speaking

Jan Scarborough will discuss advertising and copyrighting at 7 p.m. today at 2323 Decatur Blvd. Call 258-0999.

Reiki master

Genevieve Daniel, a Reiki master, will share new Reiki information from Japan at noon Sunday at Border's Book Shop, 2323 Decatur Blvd. Call 258-0999.

Looking at life

The Power of Kabbalah, featuring speakers from the Kabbalah Center, sheds light on the reason behind the challenges life presents at 4 p.m. Sunday at Border's Book Shop, 2323 Decatur Blvd. Call 258-0999.

'Glass Menagerie'

The Theater in the Valley will hold auditions for "The Glass Menagerie" from 2-5 p.m. Sunday and from 7-9 p.m. Monday at the Lorna J. Kesterson Valley View Recreation Center, 500 Harris St. Call 558-7275.

Symphony sounds

Dr. Richard McGee will conduct the Community College of Southern Nevada Orchestra at 7:30 p.m. Monday in the Nicholas Horn Theater, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave. Admission is free. Call 651-4117.

Nevada stories

Community College of Southern Nevada, University of Nevada Press and Nevada Humanities Committee present a reading and book signing by Dr. Alan Balboni and Michael Green of their books, "Beyond the Mafia" and "The Maverick Spirt: Building the New Nevada," from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesday in the college's administrative lobby, Building D, third floor, at 6375 W. Charleston Blvd. Call 651-7307.

Around the world

Art Chesmore presents "Travel the World," a 90-minute travel presentation at 7 p.m. Tuesday at 2323 Decatur Blvd. Call 258-0999.

Japanese films

A Japanese film series, featuring director Akira Kurosawa, presents "Rashomon" at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. Tickets are $2. Call 229-6383.

For the children

Author and poet Lucha Corpi will present her first children's book "Where Fireflies Dance" at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Sunrise Library, 5400 Harris Ave. Call 453-1104.

Rapper to appear

WorldFolk presents "Push the Scene" night, featuring rapper B-Sick at 8 p.m. Wednesday at Legends Lounge, 865 N. Lamb. Blvd. Admission is $3. Attendees must be 21 or over. Call 220-6043.

Valley cultures

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

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 works 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 works of Salvador Dali are on display 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 display 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.

"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.

Traditional sounds

The Flying Bulgar Klezmer Band will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. Advanced tickets are $17; $15 at the door. Call 229-6383.

Sunday winds

The Las Vegas Woodwind Quintet will perform at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Nicholas J. Horn Theater, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave. Tickets are $10; $8 for students and seniors. Call 651-5483.

Jazz concert

The UNLV Jazz Ensemble I and II will perform with the UNLV Faculty Combo at 2 p.m. Sunday in UNLV's Judy Bayley Theater, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. Tickets are $8; $5 for students, seniors and military. Call 895-2787.

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. 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 31-April 2. Tickets are $15 and $12.50. Call 263-6385.

Usual three

The Usual Suspects, featuring an improvisational comedy and acting trio, will perform at 8 p.m. today at the Planet Mirth Theater, 5115 S. Industrial Road. Tickets are $6.

Angry jurors

The Off-Broadway Theater, 900 E. Karen Ave., presents Sherman Sergel's "12 Angry Jurors" at 8 p.m. today and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $10. Call 737-0611.

Variations of dance

The UNLV Contemporary Dance Theater presents its spring concert at 8 p.m. today and 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday at UNLV's Judy Bayley Theater, 4505 Maryland Parkway. Tickets are $8; free to UNLV students with identification. Call 895-3801.

Cultural sounds

Historian, author and playwright Marquetta 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.