Datebook

Friday, June 29, 2001 | 9:01 a.m.

Author appears

Bishop Michelina T. Foster, author of "I Do in Las Vegas," will discuss and sign copies of the book from 6-8 p.m. today at Barnes & Noble, 3860 S. Maryland Parkway. From noon-3 p.m. Saturday, she will be at B. Dalton at the Meadows mall.

Screening

The Ubuntu Video Club presents the film "La Petite Vendeuse de Soleil," which celebrates the resourcefulness and resiliency of Africa's people, followed by a discussion moderated by Nigerian educator and writer Dorothy Ukagebu, at noon Saturday at the West Las Vegas Arts Center, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Admission is free (ages 17 and older). Call 229-4800.

'Diaspora'

The monthly presentation of "Voices of the African Diaspora," with Hasani Kefing Palacio discussing pertinent contemporary issues experienced in the black community, will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the West Las Vegas Arts Center, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Admission is free. Call 229-4800.

Festival scheduled

"OUTFest 2001," an event benefiting the Gay and Lesbian Community Center, will begin at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Phoenix, 40 N. Nellis Blvd. Performers Kenny Kerr and Michael LaRocca will be on hand; live entertainment and bachelor and bachelorette auctions will be featured. Admission is free. Call 438-3050.

Players needed

Signature Production will audition adults for its production of "Arsenic and Old Lace" from 1:10-4:30 p.m. Saturday at the West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd. Call 878-PLAY.

'South Pacific'

Super Summer Theater presents "South Pacific" at 8:15 p.m., today through Saturday at Spring Mountain Ranch Sate Park. Tickets are $7 for adults, Wednesday and Thursday; $6 for seniors and students; $8 in advance (all ages) Thursday through Saturday; $10 at gate (all ages); children under 6 admitted free. Call 594-7529.

Chorus performs

The Las Vegas Gamble-Aires Barbershop Harmony Chorus performs at 7:30 p.m. today at the Summerlin Library and Performing Arts Center, 1771 Inner Circle Drive. Tickets are $12; $10 for seniors and students. Call 435-9577.

Gospel sounds

The Millennium Showcase, featuring gospel choirs, will be presented at 5:30 p.m. Sunday at UNLV's Artemus Ham Concert Hall. A performance by Midnight Darkness will be at 8:15 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday at UNLV's Judy Bayley Theater. Tickets are $15. Call 362-4584.

Local musicians

The Groove Brothers, a quintet of veteran Las Vegas musicians featuring Joe Romano, performs jazz music at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Clark County Government Center Amphitheater, 500 S. Grand Central Parkway. Admission is free.

Free concert

Henderson's Seven Hills master-planned community hosts a performance of celtic music by Golden Bough from 8-10 p.m. Saturday at Sonata Park, 1550 Seven Hills Avenue. Admission is free.

Annual battle

The nonprofit Worldfolk Foundation's third-annual Battle of the Bands festival continues at 7 p.m. today at GameWorks, 3785 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Local bands will perform. The festival's finals will be July 7. Call 220-6043.

Dickerson performs

Guitarist and vocalist Deke Dickerson and the Ecco-Fonics will perform from 7-10 p.m. Saturday as part of a '50s-style sock hop being held at Krispy Kremem Doughnuts, 7015 W. Spring Mountain Road. Admission is free.

Cultural dances

"Malaysia Truly Asia," featuring 23 dancers and five musicians and showcasing a collection of dances depicting the harmony of that country's cultures, will take the stage at 1 p.m. Sunday at Sun City MacDonald Ranch Community Center, 2020 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway in Henderson. Admission is free.

Kennedy images

"Jackie Kennedy: The First Lady/A Photographic Salute," featuring images of Kennedy taken from 1961-63, is on display Saturday though July 6 at UNLV's Donna Bean Fine Art Gallery. Call 895-3893.

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.

Various works

"Recent Work," an exhibit featuring paintings, watercolors, pastels and charcoal work by Stacy Shimbeck, is on display through Saturday at the Lost City Museum in Overton.

Also at the museum, "The Tuesday and Wednesday Watercolorist," featuring the works of Southern Nevada artist Charlotte Lang and students of her Moapa Valley classes, are on display Sunday through July 30. Call (702) 397-2193.

'New Works'

"Merrilee Hortt: New Works," featuring drawings and mixed-media compositions, are on display through July 6 at the Winchester Gallery, 3130 S. McLeod Drive. Call 455-7340.

Oil works

The oil paintings of California artist Lida Lowrey are on display through July 7 at the Reed Whipple Cultural Center Gallery, 821 Las Vegas Blvd. North.

Asian art

The Las Vegas Art Museum, 9600 W. Sahara Ave., presents "Asian Art Now 2001," featuring a cross-section of contemporary Asian art. It runs through July 15. Admission is $5; $3 for seniors; $2 for students. Call 360-8000.

Unusual books

"Books and Boxes," by artist Sue Cotter and featuring handmade books influenced by her travels and experiences in Nevada, are 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," abstract metal sculptures by local artist Jean-Pierre Tugnon, are 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.