Datebook for October 20, 2000

Friday, Oct. 20, 2000 | 10:47 a.m.

Balloons abound

The Las Vegas Balloon Classic is today through Sunday at Silver Bowl Park, adjacent to Sam Boyd Stadium. Events begin at 7 a.m. Parking is $2.

Fair, lecture

The Ninth Clark County Gem and Mineral Fair continues until 5 p.m. today and from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Clark County Museum, 1830 S. Boulder Highway, in Henderson. A lecture, "Ice Age Ground Sloths of Southern Nevada," by UNLV Geology professor Steve Rowland, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, followed by a book signing. Admission is $1.50 for adults; $1 for seniors and children. Call 455-7955.

Ranch legends

The Living History Program at Spring Mountain Ranch State Park presents a portrayal of Helen Stewart, the first postmaster and charter member of the Mesquite Club, also known as the "first lady of Las Vegas," at noon and 2 p.m. Willard George, a leader in the chinchilla industry, will be portrayed at noon and 2 p.m. Sunday. Admission to the park is $5 per vehicle. Call 875-4141.

Two offerings

The West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd., will host author H. Lee Barnes to discuss his book, "Gunning for Ho: Vietnam Stories," at 2 p.m. Saturday. At 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, "Singing in the Comeback Choir," by BeBe Moore Campbell, will be discussed. Call 878-2606.

Living aloud

The Mount Charleston Writers Series presents "Into Their Own: Nevada Women Emerging into Public Life," with authors Anita Ernest Watson and Joanne Goodwin, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Community College of Southern Nevada West Charleston Camps, 6375 W. Charleston Blvd. Call 651-7307.

Family fun

Family Fair 2000, featuring activities, entertainment and exhibits geared toward children and teens, will be from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. today and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday at Cashman Center, Exhibit Hall A, 850 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Call 386-7100.

Zhang's greatest

Zhang Yimou's "Shanghai Triad" will be shown at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. The films are in Mandarin with English subtitles. Admission is $2. Call 229-6383.

Monster movie

The Attack of the B Movies 2000 film series will show "The Brain Eaters" at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Sammy Davis Jr. Festival Plaza in Lorenzi Park, 720 Twin Lakes Drive. Tickets are $3. Call 229-6704.

Dance team

The Las Vegas Bandits will conduct auditions for the Las Vegas Bandettes Dance Team from 7-9 p.m. Wednesday at 24-Hour Fitness, 2556 Wigwam Ave., and from 1-3 p.m. Oct. 28 at 24-Hour Fitness, 7980 W. Sahara Ave. Call 938-3838, Ext. 108.

Election topics

A reading and discussion series, to coincide with the 2000 presidential election, will be at 6:30 p.m. Thursday in the Clark County Library's large conference room, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. Admission is free, but registration is required. Call 733-1141.

Art show, auction

New Horizon Academy's Third Annual Art Show and Auction, featuring art, food and music, will be at 5:30 p.m. today at the school, 6701 W. Charleston Blvd. Call 876-1181.

UNLV presents

The 1999 film "Rosetta" will be part of UNLV's International Film Series at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Classroon Building Complex, Room A106. Admission is free. Call 895-3547.

Roberts speaks

ABC News personality Cokie Roberts and her husband, Steve, will speak at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday as part of UNLV's Barrick Lecture Series. Admission is free but tickets are required. Call 895-2787.

Poetic pastimes

The Poets' Corner will be at 7 p.m. today at West Las Vegas Arts Center, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd. The Young Poets' Corner will be at noon Saturday. Call 229-4800.

Community cast

Winners of the 2000 Search for Talent contest will perform at 8 p.m. today at Reed Whipple Cultural Center, 821 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Admission is free, but tickets are required. Call 229-6211.

Bates appears

Rene Bates, author of "God's Glory and Exhortation," will sign copies of his book at 1 p.m. Saturday at B. Dalton Bookseller at Meadows mall. Call 878-4405.

Local artists

An aerial art gallery, sponsored by the city of Las Vegas and featuring the work of 30 local artists, opened Thursday. The work is displayed on banner poles along Las Vegas Boulevard, between Fremont Street and Charleston Boulevard.

'Watercolors'

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

Children's books

Celebrate National Children's Book Week with a collection of original artwork from the Every Picture Tells A Story Gallery Saturday, through Nov. 27, in the Grotto and Second Story Art Park at the Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. Call 228-4274.

Scarry's stuff

"Busytown," an interactive exhibit for children based author Rickard Scarry's books, 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.

Photos on display

Michael Plyler's photography, "Guatemala: Photographs From Three Decades," is on display through Sunday at the Rainbow Library, 3150 N. Buffalo Drive, in celebration of Hispanic American Heritage Month. Call 243-7307.

Real gems

Nevada minerals in World War II, a collection of that era's 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.

Shaman Series

Artist Vicki Richardson will exhibit works from her Shaman Series through Oct. 28 at West Las Vegas Arts Center, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Call 229-4800.

Circus life

"Life Under the Big Top," the black-and-white photography of William A. Payne, is on display through Oct. 31 at the Sunrise Library, 5400 Harris Ave. Call 453-3434.

Nast's works

The paintings of Delores J. Nast are on display this month in the Nevada Arts Council's X Space Gallery at the Arts Factory, 101 E. Charleston Blvd. Call 486-3700.

Matheson's 'Totems'

"Totems," featuring Las Vegas artist K.D. Matheson's work, is on display through Nov. 1 at McCarran International Airport's C gates.

AIDS exhibit

The paintings of Becky Trotter, honoring friends who have died from AIDS, are on display through Nov. 5 at the Enterprise Library, 25 E. Shelbourne Ave. Call 269-3000.

Communication

"Communicating America's Vision: The Nevada Bell Collection" is on display at UNLV's Marjorie Barrick Museum of Natural History, through Nov. 10. Museum hours are 8 a.m.-4:45 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. Call 895-3381.

Personal display

"It's So Personal," a collection of paintings by Beth McCall, is on display through Nov. 12 at Green Valley Library, 2797 N. Green Valley Parkway. Call 435-2078.

Beyond borders

The Las Vegas Art Museum, 9600 W. Sahara Ave., will host "Art Beyond the Borders," featuring the works of 40 artists, through Nov. 13. Call 360-8000.

Teen pregnancy

The Nevada Public Health Foundation is hosting "Children of the Children," a photo exhibit to draw attention to Nevada's teen pregnancy rate. The exhibit is on display through Nov. 17 at the Sawyer State Office Building, 555 E. Washington Ave. from 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday.

Two artists

"Hoodoo," an exhibit by Megan Roberts and Raymond Ghirardo, is on display through Nov. 19 at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. Call 229-6383.

Heritage explored

Valena Broussard Dismukes presents a photographic essay that depicts multiracial people of African- and American-Indian heritage, through Nov. 27 at the Sahara West Library Atrium, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. Call 228-3321.

Southwest art

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

Bright lights

"Neon: Current," an exhibit 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 Nevada Arts Council presents the second-annual Invitational, an exhibit featuring 24 Nevada artists, through Dec. 3 at the West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd. Call 878-2606.

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 2001. Admission is $2 for adults; children under 18 are admitted free. Call 486-5205.

Dell'aira display

Carmine Dell'aira presents his recent still-life oil paintings through Dec. 10 at the West Las Vegas Library, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Call 647-4857.

Cinco de Mayo

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

'Tis the season

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

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 Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and noon-5 p.m. Sundays. Admission is $2. Call 294-1988.

Architecture competition

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. A reception will be from 5-7 Wednesday. Call 454-4649.

Community group

Jade Productions presents "Lil' Abner" 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 under 12. Call 263-6385.

Satirical set

The Community College of Southern Nevada's Performing Arts Center presents Christopher Durang's comedy "Laughing Wild" at 8 p.m. today and Saturday in the Little Theatre, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave. Tickets are $8; $5 for students and seniors. Call 651-5483.

One-act evening

UNLV's annual One-Act Play Festival will be at 8 p.m. Wednesday through Oct. 28 and 2 p.m. Oct. 29 at the Paul Harris Theater. Tickets are $3. Call 895-2787.

'Amelia Bedelia'

Theatreworks USA presents "Amelia Bedelia" at 10 a.m. and noon Thursday at UNLV's Artemus Ham Concert Hall. Tickets are $6.25. Call (800) 497-5007.

Theater benefit

The Nevada Theatre Company's benefit, featuring theater for young people, vaudeville, music and dance, will be from noon-10 p.m. Saturday at 2928 Lake East Drive. Tickets are $15; $10 for teens and seniors; free for children ages 12 and under. Call 873-0191.

Teen temptations

Victory Outreach Church presents "The Cloud Master," a musical that addresses drugs, sex, violence, gangs and other youth issues, at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Las Vegas Academy Theater, 315 Seventh St. Admission is free. Call 474-0600.

Stage vignettes

The Joseph Bernard Acting Studio presents "Hugged, Mugged and Lugged," a story of cooks, crooks, dreamers and schemers, at 7:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday at the Winchester Community Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive. Admission is free. Call 734-8718.

Roles available

Rainbow Company will hold auditions for the December musical "The Apple Tree" from noon-5 p.m. Saturday at the Reed Whipple Cultural Center, 821 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Roles are available for teenagers and adults. Call 229-6553.

Performances scheduled

Musical duo In Flyte will perform with the Paul Moss Band at the Tomiyasu Elementary School Halloween Carnival 6-9 p.m. today at 5445 Annie Oakley Drive. Call 799-7770.

Classical sounds

The Las Vegas Classical Guitar Ensemble will perform music from the Renaissance through the 20th century at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St., at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Admission is free. Call 656-6475.

All that jazz

The UNLV Jazz Ensemble I will perform in the Judy Bayley Theater at 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $8 and $5 for seniors, students and military. The UNLV Jazz Ensemble III will perform at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the theater. Tickets are $5; $3 for seniors, students and military. Call 895-2787.

Classical favorites

The award-winning Youth Camerata Orchestra will perform at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Winchester Community Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive. Tickets are $2. Call 455-7340.

Modern moves

UNLV's Dance Department presents "Dancescapes," featuring ballet, modern and jazz works, at 8 p.m. today and 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday in the Judy Bayley Theater. Tickets are $6; $5 for students, seniors and military. Call 895-3827.

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