Datebook

Friday, July 13, 2001 | 10 a.m.

Screenings

As part of its "A World of Cinema" series, the group Nevadans Organized to Better Address Diversity will present "Fando and Lis" at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. Admission is free. Call 734-6806.

Las Vegas' Cultural and Community Affairs Division, as part of its Family Film Festival, presents "Jumanji," at 8 p.m. Thursday at Jaycee Park, Eastern and St. Louis avenues. Admission is free. Call 229-6211.

As part of its Foreign Film Festival the West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd., presents at 1:15 p.m. Sunday "Ridicule," followed at 3:15 p.m. by "The Color of Paradise." Admission is free. Call 878-3597.

Authors appear

Veteran coach Don Crosby will discuss and sign copies of his book, "Tiger Woods Made Me Look Like a Genius," from 2-4 p.m. Sunday at Barnes & Noble, 3860 S. Maryland Parkway.

"Sex and the City" author Candance Bushnell will sign copies of her latest novel, "4 Blondes," at 7 p.m. Monday at Barnes & Noble, 2191 N. Rainbow Blvd.

Community band

Musicians ages 50 and older are wanted for a band being organized by the West Flamingo Center, 6255 W. Flamingo Road. Call 455-7742.

'Sappho' staged

The Center Stage Inc. presents "Sappho in Love," about three goddesses who spar over their devotion for a poet, at 8 p.m. today and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Flamingo Library Theater, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. tickets are $15. Call 396-7422.

Singer performs

Singer Len Talarico presents "Broadway Album," featuring the songs of composers George Gershwin, Cole Porter, Irving Berlin and Richard Rodgers, at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the Winchester Community Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive. The Greg Bosler Trio provides accompaniment. Admission is $10. Call 658-6741.

Event scheduled

The Fremont Street Experience presents "Groove Power" on two stages today and Saturday. Otis Day and the Knights perform 6:30-7:30 p.m. and 9-10 p.m. today and Saturday; Big Fat Elmo performs 7:30-8:30 p.m. and 10-11 p.m. today and Saturday. Classic Rock (8:30 p.m. both days), Dancing in the Street (9 p.m.), the Odyssey (10 p.m.), Las Vegas Legends (11 p.m.) and Heartbeat of a Planet (midnight) will also perform. Admission is free. Call 678-5777.

Jazz sounds

Paris Red performs from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday as part of the ongoing "Jazz at Sunset" series at the Galleria at Sunset mall, 1300 W. Sunset Road in Henderson. Admission is free. Call 434-0202.

Young people

Las Vegas' Children's Summer Concert Series will be presented at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Reed Whipple Cultural Center, 821 Las Vegas Blvd. North. with music for children ages 5 and older. Tickets are $3. Call 229-6211.

Photos exhibited

"Suburban Dreams," an exhibit of photographs by San Francisco Bay Area artist Beth Yarnelle Edwards, is on display Saturday through Sept. 11 at the Reed Whipple Cultural Center, 821 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Call 229-6074.

'Mexicano' displayed

An exhibit titled "Orgullo Mexicano," presented by the Nevada Hispanic Museum and Cultural Center, is on display through Aug. 31 at the Rafael Rivera Community Center, 2900 E. Stewart Ave. Call 229-4600.

Sculptures

The contemporary works of UNLV sculpture teacher Keith Conley are on display through Aug. 17 at the Clark County Government Center, 500 S. Grand Central Parkway.

Teacher, students

"The Tuesday and Wednesday Watercolorist," the works of Southern Nevada artist Charlotte Lang and students of her Moapa Valley classes, are on display through July 30 at the Lost City Museum in Overton. Call (702) 397-2193.

Asian art

The Las Vegas Art Museum, 9600 W. Sahara Ave., presents "Asian Art Now 2001," an exhibit featuring a cross-section of contemporary Asian art, through Sunday. Admission is $5; $3 for seniors; $2 for students. Call 360-8000.

Unusual books

"Books and Boxes," an exhibit by artist Sue Cotter featuring handmade books influenced by her travels and experiences in Nevada, is on display through Aug. 27 at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800. S. Brush St. Call 229-6383.

Pair of artists

The works of artists Anne Hoff and Wayne Littlejohn are on display through July 26 at the Community College of Southern Nevada's Fine Arts Gallery on the Cheyenne campus. Call 651-4205.

Local artists

"Tuscarora," a multimedia exhibit featuring the work of four local artists, is on display through July 27 at the Contemporary Arts Collective, 103 E. Charleston Blvd., Suite 102. Call 382-3886.

Tugnon's works

"The Aurora Collection," an exhibit of abstract metal sculptures by local artist Jean-Pierre Tugnon, is on display through Sept. 11 at McCarran International Airport's C Gate exhibition area.

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.