Date book

Friday, Dec. 14, 2001 | 9:25 a.m.

Holiday event

"Gift of Lights," a drive-through holiday lights event sponsored by Goodwill of Southern Nevada, is on display from 5-10 p.m. nightly, through Dec. 26 at Sunset Park. Admission is $10 per vehicle. Call 597-1107.

Authors appear

Countess Jan Moran will sign copies of her new book, "Fabulous Fragrances II: A Guide to Prestige Perfumes for Women and Men," from 2-5 p.m. Saturday at Saks Fifth Avenue's fragrance department in the Fashion Show mall. Call 733-8300.

Dancer/choreographer Vassili Sulich will sign copies of his book, "Vision in the Desert," at 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at UNLV's Artemus Ham Hall, in conjunction with the Las Vegas Philharmonic concerts. Call 258-5438.

John Devore, author of "The Bachelor's Guide to Survival," will sign copies of the book from 1-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at B. Dalton Bookseller at Meadows mall.

Actors needed

Baskow & Associates will conduct a casting call for the upcoming production of "Tony and Tina's Wedding" from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday at the Rio's Samba Theater. Actors, singers and musicians ages 20-70 are needed. Call 547-5118.

'Grain' displayed

"With the Grain," and exhibit of woodwork pieces by three craftsmen, is on display Tuesday through Jan. 23 at the County Government Center rotunda, 500 S. Grand Central Parkway. Call 455-4856.

Rodeo photos

"This Contest Is for Real Hands: Rodeo Photographs of the 1930s," an exhibit of photos of an old-time Western rodeo, is on display through Jan. 12 at the Clark County Museum, 1830 S. Boulder Highway in Henderson.

'Memorable'

"Cyrus Schwartzberg (and Other Memorable Characters)," an exhibit by China Adams, is on display Saturday at UNLV's Donna Beam Fine Art Gallery. Call 895-3893.

'Prince' exhibit

"The Prince," an exhibit by actor Tony Curtis featuring paintings, prints, drawings and sculptural assemblages, is on display through Jan. 25 at UNLV's Marjorie Barrick Museum. Call 895-3381.

Family riches

"The Riches of Family: An American Journey From Slavery to Prosperity," an exhibit of paintings by Rick Hyman, is on display through Feb. 23 at Reed Whipple Cultural Center, 821 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Call 229-6211.

Landscapes

The oil-landscape artwork of Las Vegan Dale Cox is on display throughout December at the Lost City Museum in Overton. Call 397-2193.

'Artist at Play'

An "Artist at Play," exhibit, featuring the works of the winners and finalists of the "Best of Show" competition, is on display through Jan. 19 at the Winchester Community Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive. Call 455-4856.

Contemporary

"Native American Contemporary Art," an exhibit of functional and decorative items by Native American artists, is on display through Jan. 29 at McCarran International Airport's C gates. Call 455-4856.

'Anteaters' exhibit

"Anteaters: Fast Food Specialists," a Smithsonian traveling exhibit about the life of the Central and South American anteater, is on display through Dec. 30 at the Las Vegas Natural History Museum, 900 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Admission is $5.50 for adults; $4.50 for students, seniors and military; $3 for children ages 4-12. Call 384-3466.

Sculptures

"Awhile," the works of sculptor Aristotle Georgiades, are on display through Jan. 13 at Charleston Heights Center's gallery, 800 S. Brush St. Call 229-6074.

Rodeo history

"Cowboy Up! One Hundred Years of Rodeo," an exhibit featuring artifacts, art and photographs chronicling the history of rodeo, is on display through March 11 at the Nevada State Museum, 700 Twin Lakes Drive. Call 486-5205.

Mixed media

Mixed-media works by artists Joy Snyder, Karla Rehm and Kathryn Gilbert are on display through Jan. 13 at Enterprise Library, 25 E. Shelbourne Ave. Call 269-3000.

Weavings

Weavings by artist Charlene Laughing in Navajo tradition are on display through Jan. 15 at West Las Vegas Library, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Call 647-2117.

History exhibit

An exhibit on the history of Native Americans is on display through Jan. 15 at Green Valley Library, 2797 N. Green Valley Parkway. Call 435-1840.

Religious works

"El Favor de los Santos: Mexican Retablo Painting," an exhibit of religious works painted on tin plates, is on display through Jan. 13 at the Las Vegas Art Museum, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. Admission is $5; $3 for seniors; $2 for students. Call 507-3630.

'Lost Wages'

"Livin' in Lost Wages," an exhibit of mixed-media works by Alissa A. Ward, is on display through Jan. 6 at Rainbow Library, 3150 N. Buffalo Drive. Call 243-7323.

Arts, crafts

Navajo arts and crafts by Leonard Gene and Annie Taylor are on display through Jan. 20 at Spring Valley Library, 4280 S. Jones Blvd. Call 368-4411.

Nevada artifacts

Artifacts of Native-American tribes indigenous to Nevada are on display through Jan. 30 at Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. Call 228-1940.

Watercolors

"Nevada Watercolor Society," an exhibit of works by the members of the Nevada Watercolor Society, is on display through Sunday at Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. Call 733-7810.

'Vegas Vanitas'

The "Vegas Vanitas" art exhibit is on display through Saturday in UNLV's Artemus Ham Concert Hall lobby. Call 895-3031.