Datebook for November 10, 2000

Friday, Nov. 10, 2000 | 10:41 a.m.

In the sky

Community College of Southern Nevada's Planetarium presents "More than Meets the Eye" at 6 and 7:30 p.m. Fridays and 3:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays, through Nov. 18. Tickets are $3.50; $2.25 students and seniors. Call 651-4759.

Annual event

The Jewish Community Center of Southern Nevada will host its fourth-annual Jewish Bookfair Saturday through Nov. 19. Programs for adults and children will be at Temple Beth Shalom, the Hebrew Academy and Congregation Ner Tamid. For more information, call 794-0090.

Green Valley

The Green Valley Town Center Art Festival will be at Green Valley Town Center, 4500 E. Sunset Road, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Paintings, pottery, sculpture, glass and jewelry will be on display. A children's "Art Park" will also be featured. Call 245-6077.

Several subjects

Local author Cathy Scott will autograph copies of her latest book, "The Murder of Biggie Smalls" at 7 p.m. Saturday at Barnes & Noble, 2191 N. Rainbow Blvd. Call 631-1775.

Temple Beth Sholom presents Harold S. Kushner, author of "When Bad Things Happen to Good People," at 7 p.m. Sunday in the temple's sanctuary, 10700 Havenwood Lane. Admission is free. Call 804-1333.

The Mount Charleston Writers Series presents "Ostrich," with author Michael A. Thomas, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Community College of Southern Nevada's West Charleston Campus, 6375 W. Charleston Blvd. Call 651-7307.

Fiction writer and Syracuse University professor George Saunders will present a reading from his works "Pastoralia" and "Civil WarLand in Bad Decline," at 7 p.m. Thursday in UNLV Library's Jewel Box Theater. Admission is free. Call 895-3558.

UNLV presentation

"Butterfly" will be presented at 7 p.m. Thursday at UNLV, CLassroom Building Complex Room A106, as part of its International Film Series. Admission is free. Children may not attend. Call 895-3547.

UNLV events

The following musical events are being held at UNLV's Artemus Ham Concert Hall:

The UNLV Symphony Orchestra performs its "Concert II" at 7:30 p.m. Monday. Admission is free. Call 895-3949.

UNLV's Jazz Ensemble II and Jazz Choir perform at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Tickets are $8 adults, $5 students, seniors and military. Call 895-2787.

UNLV's Community Band presents its "Concert I" featuring the Community College of Southern Nevada's Concert Band, at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Call 895-3733.

Dance exhibition

Students and faculty of the Community College of Southern Nevada's Dance Program present a "free-for-all" of dance from 1-3 p.m. Wednesday at the Nicholas J. Horn Theater on CCSN's Cheyenne Campus. Call 651-4201.

Community cast

The Off-Broadway Theater, 900 E. Karen Ave., presents Bill Manoff's "The Owl and the Pussycat" at 8 p.m. today and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Additional performances are Thursday through Nov. 19. Tickets are $16; $14 for seniors, students and matinees. Call 737-0611.

Small-town Texas

The Las Vegas Little Theatre, 3844 Schiff Drive, presents "A Tuna Christmas" at 8 p.m. today and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Additional performances are Thursday through Nov. 19. Tickets are $12; $10 for seniors and students. Call 362-7996.

Pinball wizard

The Community College of Southern Nevada presents The Who's "Tommy" at 8 p.m. today and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at Nicholas Horn Theater, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave. Tickets are $12.50; $10 for students and seniors. Call 651-5483.

UNLV presentation

"Charge" will be presented at 8 p.m. today and Saturday, and Thursday and Nov. 18, and at 2 p.m. Sunday and Nov. 19 at UNLV's Black Box Theater. Tickets are $6. Call 895-2787.

Henderson venue

Theatre in the Valley presents "The Battle of Shallowford," directed by Patrick Maloney, at 8 p.m. today and Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Valley View Recreation Center, 500 Harris St., in Henderson. Tickets are $12 general admission; $10 for seniors and students; $6 for children ages 12 and under. Call 558-7275.

Academy students

The Las Vegas Academy, 315 Seventh St., presents "Annie" at 7 p.m. Thursday in its Main Stage Theater. Performances continue Nov. 17-18. Call 799-7849.

Chien exhibit

Artist Delia Chien presents impressionist paintings of landscapes and still-lifes Wednesday through Jan. 19 at the Green Valley Library, 2797 N. Green Valley Parkway. Call 435-2078.

Light 'em up

"Lightscapes," two digital art shows sponsored by the city of Las Vegas Arts Commission at the Fremont Street Experience canopy, premiere Wednesday at 6 p.m. with "Somewhere Else," followed at 6:30 p.m. by "Aria." For information, visit ci.las-vegas.nv.us.

Nevada artists

"Handed Down: Nevada's Living Folk Art," an exhibit of work by folk artists from around the state, is on display at the Nevada State Museum and Historical Society in Lorenzi Park, through October. Admission is $2 for adults; children under 18 are admitted free. Call 486-5205.

Photography exhibit

An exhibit of new photography by Andrew Freeman and Shelley Roberts is on display Thursday through Nov. 30 at UNLV's Donna Beam Fine Art Gallery. Call 895-3649.

Scarry's stuff

"Busytown," an interactive exhibit for children based on books by Richard Scarry, is on display through Jan. 7 at Lied Discovery Children's Museum, 833 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Admission is $5 for adults; $4 for children ages 2-17, seniors and the military. Call 382-3445.

Shapes, color

Recent works on geometric and organic forms by painter Howard Cowgill will be on display Wednesday through Saturday at Enterprise Library, 25 E. Shelbourne Ave.

Gem display

The Boulder Gem Club hosts a display of jewelry and household items made from rock specimens and rock, through Nov. 30, at the Boulder City Library, at the corner of Arizona Street and Avenue G.

Watercolor works

The Nevada Watercolor Society's Fall 2000 Show will be on display Wednesday through Dec. 1 at UNLV's Richard Tam Alumni Center, second-floor gallery. A reception will be from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday. Call 393-6192

Local artists

An on-going aerial-art gallery, sponsored by the city of Las Vegas, is on display on banner poles along Las Vegas Boulevard between Fremont Street and Charleston Boulevard.

Personal display

"It's So Personal," a collection of paintings by Beth McCall, is on display through Sunday at Green Valley Library, 2797 N. Green Valley Parkway. Call 435-2078.

Beyond borders

"Art Beyond the Borders," an international touring art exhibit featuring the works of 40 artists, is on display through Monday at the Las Vegas Art Museum, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. Call 360-8000.

Teen pregnancy

"Children of the Children," a photo exhibit designed to highlight Nevada's teen pregnancy rate -- the highest in the nation -- is on display through Nov. 17 at the Sawyer State Office Building, 555 E. Washington Ave. The exhibit is hosted by the Nevada Public Health Foundation. Admission is free.

Two artists

"Hoodoo," an exhibit by Megan Roberts and Raymond Ghirardo that explores the relationships between landscapes and geothermal areas on ceramic, video and sound installations, is on display through Nov. 19 at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. Call 229-6383.

Children's books

A collection of original artwork from the Every Picture Tells A Story Gallery is on display through Nov. 27 in the Grotto and Second Story Art Park at the Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. Call 228-4274.

Multiracial heritage

Valena Broussard Dismukes' photographic essay, depicting multiracial people of African and American Indian heritage, is on display through Nov. 27 at the Sahara West Library atrium, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. Call 228-3321.

Southwest art

"Anasazi Dreams," featuring petroglyph, landscapes and Native American art, is on display through Nov. 28 at the Summerlin Library, 1771 Inner Circle Drive. Call 256-1414.

Heavenly theme

The art exhibit "Godsend" is on display in the lobby of UNLV's Artemus Ham Concert Hall through Nov. 30 during regularly scheduled performances and by appointment. (May not be suitable for children). Call 895-4210.

Watercolors

"The Painted Object: Still Life Watercolors," by artist Lisa Faulkner-Wright, is on display through Dec. 1 at the Winchester Gallery, 3130 S. McLeod Drive. Call 455-7340.

Bright lights

"Neon: Current," featuring the work of five neon artists, is on display through Dec. 2 at the Reed Whipple Cultural Center, 821 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Call 229-6211.

24 Nevada artists

The second Annual Invitational, an exhibit featuring 24 Nevada artists, is on display through Dec. 3 at the West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd. Call 878-2606.

Dell'aira display

Recent still-life oil paintings by Carmine Dell'aira are on display through Dec. 10 at the West Las Vegas Library, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Call 647-4857.

Real gems

A collection of World War II military equipment and war recruitment and rationing posters is on display through Dec. 10 as part of the "Minerals Go to War" exhibit at the Clark County Museum, 1830 S. Boulder Highway, in Henderson. Admission is $1.50 for adults; $1 for seniors and children. Call 455-7955.

Cinco de Mayo

The work of Adolfo R. Gonzalez, based on the celebration and meaning of Cinco de Mayo, is on display through Dec. 17 at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. Call 733-3616.

'Tis the season

"Seasons Greetings," from Todd Herbert, and "Intimate Abstractions," by Emily Joyce are on display at UNLV's Donna Beam Fine Arts Gallery. Hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. Call 895-3893.

Architecture

The American Institute of Architects presents its annual "Juried Photographic Competition on the Built Environment" through Jan. 7 at the Whitney Library, 5175 E. Tropicana Ave. Call 454-4649.

Desert pottery

The Boulder City/Hoover Dam Museum presents the Desert Sands Pottery exhibit, through March 11 at the Boulder Dam Hotel, 1305 Arizona St. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $2. Call 294-1988.