Friday, May 11, 2001 | 9:21 a.m.
Schafer speaks
Writer, producer and director Jerry Schafer will address Joe Behar's Community Drama Workshop at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Gold Coast showroom. Admission is free. Call 457-0234.
Talent Showcase
The Fremont Street Experience National Talent Showcase, featuring performers competing for a $5,000 prize, will be from 6-10:30 p.m. today and beginning at 3 p.m. Saturday. Call 678-5777.
Benefit event
Children ages 5 and older (accompanied by an adult) are invited to build a wooden project from 10 a.m.-noon Saturday at the Shop Enterprises, 6360 S. Pecos Road, Suite 10. The event is free; donations on behalf of Candlelighters to fight childhood cancer will be accepted. Call 737-1919.
Create cards
The Family to Family Connection Northwest organization, 6114 W. Charleston Blvd., invites fathers and infant children to create Mother's Day cards, featuring the child's handprints, footprints and a message, for first-time mothers from 9-9:45 a.m. Saturday.
In progress
Artists will be working on and exhibiting their artwork from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday on the lawn of the Ranch House at Spring Mountain Ranch State Park in the Red Rock Canyon Conservation Area. Admission to "Art in the Park" is a $5 per vehicle entrance fee. Call 875-4141.
Street painting
"La Strada dell Arte," a street-painting festival to benefit art programs in Summerlin schools, will be from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday on the grounds of the Summerlin Library and Performing Arts Center, 1771 Inner Circle Drive. Professional and amateur artists will decorate the streets with chalk and pastel paintings. Entertainment and food will be provided.
ArtFest
The fourth annual ArtFest of Henderson, featuring fine arts and crafts from regional and national artists, will be from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday on Water Street. Admission is free. Call 566-2681.
Friends of the Henderson District Public Libraries will hold a book sale Saturday at its booth at the ArtFest of Henderson. Funds from the sale will be used to buy books for new libraries and support literacy and children's programs. Call 565-8402.
Celebrating women
A book release, book signing and luncheon for "From the Kitchen to the Board Room, Nevada's Black Women" will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Palace Station's Grand Ballroom. The book contains a collection of recipes, pictures and biographies of black women from all walks of life. Tickets are $30 without a book or $40 to include a copy of the book. Call 647-2242.
Celebrating pride
The Las Vegas Gay Pride Festival, featuring the music of C&C Music Factory and CeCe Peniston, the comedy of Jeff Kranser, food and merchandise vendors and informational booths, will be from 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday at Sam Boyd Stadium's soccer field. Tickets are $10.
Nevada diversity
The Arts of Mexico will be celebrated from noon-3 p.m. Saturday at the Nevada State Museum and Historical Society, 700 Twin Lakes Drive, as part of its Folk Arts 2001 series, a celebration of Nevada's folk arts and artists. Mexican paper flowers and tissue decorations will be made. Mariachi Nayurit will perform from 1-2 p.m. Call 486-5205.
Hip-hop, theater
Culture Shock Las Vegas, a nonprofit dance company and youth outreach program, will hold auditions for youth, ages 10-17, for its 2001 youth outreach program, Future Shock, at 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Las Vegas Athletic Club, 2655 S. Maryland Parkway. Registration begins at 5 p.m. Knee pads and parent or guardian signatures required. Call 223-3038.
The Las Vegas Little Theatre will hold open auditions for its upcoming performance of "Glen- garry Glen Ross" from 7-9 p.m. Monday at 3844 Schiff Drive. Call 362-7996.
UNLV tours
UNLV's Department of Anthropology, located in Wright Hall, will host tours through its archaeological labs from 2-5 p.m. Sunday as part of Archaeology Awareness and Historic Preservation Week. Call 895-3590.
Love story
Wim Wender's "Wings of Desire" (1984), a story of an angel who falls in love with a trapeze artist and wishes to become mortal, will be shown at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Winchester Center Theater, 3130 S. McLeod Drive. The film is in German with English subtitles. Admission is $2. Call 455-7340.
Senior creations
The Las Vegas Arts Commission is seeking artwork made by senior citizens in Clark County for a juried art show and exhibition May 19-June 8. Deadline for submissions is Tuesday. Call 229-2238.
'Light Sensitive'
The Off Broadway Theater, 900 E. Karen Ave., presents "Light Sensitive" at 8 p.m. today and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $16; $14 for students, seniors and matinees. Call 737-0611.
Music, comedy
The Las Vegas Little Theatre, 3844 Schiff Drive, presents the musical-comedy "Nunsense" at 8 p.m. today and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Performances continue through May 20. General admission is $15; $13 for students and seniors. Call 362-7996.
'Spirit' staged
Theatre in the Valley presents Noel Coward's "Blithe Spirit" at 8 p.m. tody and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Valley View Recreation Center, 500 Harris St. in Henderson. Performances continue through May 19. Admission is $12; $10 for students and seniors; $6 for children age 12 and younger. Call 558-7275.
'Globes' presented
"Broken Globes," a play by UNLV senior Robert Barossi that follows four teens in detention who realize they are actually in hell, will be presented at 8 p.m. today and 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday at the Community College of Southern Nevada's Cheyenne Avenue campus. (Because of adult subject matter, children under age 12 will not be admitted). Tickets are $8 and $10. Call 651-LIVE.
Unsung heroes
Nevada Theatre Company, 2928 Lake East Drive, presents "The Nevada Show," a work in progress about three of Nevada's unsung heroes, at 7 p.m. today and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free. Call 873-0191.
World War II
The fourth annual Las Vegas Chautauqua begins at 6:30 p.m. Thursday. This year's theme is "The Good War: Experiences of the World War II Generation." The living-history program features the characters of William Shirer, author of "The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich;" journalist Ernie Pyle (Thursday); photographer Margaret Bourke-White; Yugoslavian President Josip Tito (May 18); President Harry S. Truman and Tuskagee airmen Gen. Benjamin O. Davis (May 19). The outdoor performances will be at Bruce Trent Park on Rampart Boulevard and Vegas Drive. Tickets are $5; free for children under 10. Call 895-1878.
Dining, music
Christ Church Episcopal and the Fraternity of Executive Chefs of Las Vegas present "You & the Night & the Music," an evening of fine dining and musical entertainment, at 6:30 p.m. today at the church, 2000 S. Maryland Parkway. Tickets are $40. Proceeds benefit Christ Church Endowment Fund and Chef's Educational Scholarship Endowment Fund. Call 735-7655.
Springfest
The Springfest III Music Festival, an outdoor festival featuring Earl Turner, Mel Carter, Paige O'Hara, Michael Piontek, Clint Holmes, Bill Acosta, the Scintas, Sonny Turner, Sonny King, Peter Breck, Woody Woods and Scott Shepherd, will be from 4-9 p.m. Saturday at Faith Lutheran High School, 2015 S. Hualapai Way. Tickets are $25; $200 for VIP. Proceeds benefit the Las Vegas School of the Deaf. Call 658-7654.
Salsa dance
Sylvet and the Salsa Machine will perform from 7:30-10:30 p.m. Saturday at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St., as part of Las Vegas' Hot Latin Nights. Tickets are $10; $12 at the door. Call 229-6383.
Oz performed
Becker Middle School Theater presents "The Wizard of Oz" at 7 p.m. Thursday, through May 19 at Palo Verde High School, 333 S. Pavilion Court. Tickets are $5; $2 for children under age 5. Call 799-4460.
Jazz in the park
The Terrance Blanchard Quintet will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday as part of the 12th annual "Jazz in the Park" concert series at the Clark County Government Center's Outdoor Amphitheater, 500 S. Grand Central Parkway. Admission is free. Call 455-8200.
Clooney performs
Rosemary Clooney will perform along with Big Kahuna and the Copa Cat Pack at 2 p.m. Sunday at Artemus Ham Concert Hall in a special Mother's Day program. Tickets are $29, $45 and $59. Call 895-2787.
Winner's concert
The Community College of Southern Nevada's Fine Arts Department Music Program presents the Winners Concert of the Second Piano Concerto Competition at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Nicholas J. Horn Theater, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave. Tickets are $8; $5 for students. Call 651-5483.
Swinging jazz
The Community College of Southern Nevada Vocal Jazz Ensemble will perform an evening of swinging jazz at 7:30 p.m. Monday in the Little Theater, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave. Tickets are $5. Call 651-5483.
Celebrating mom
Oscar Goodman and the Walter Boenig Big Band present the Mayor's Mother's Day Concert at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Reed Whipple Cultural Center, 821 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Admission is free, but tickets are required. A pre-concert brunch, provided by Sugar Babes, will be at 12:30 p.m. Tickets for the brunch are $10. Call 229-6211.
'Peter Pan'
Nevada Ballet Theatre presents "Peter Pan" at 7 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Rio's Samba Theatre. Tickets are $25, $35, $45 and $55. Call 252-7776.
Lennon art
Yoko Ono and Border's Books present "Real Love," the artwork of John Lennon featuring more than 100 pieces, from 5-9 p.m. today, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday at Borders Books, 2190 N. Rainbow Blvd. Suggested donation is $2. Call 638-7866.
Fine arts
Works by seven UNLV bachelor of fine arts candidates are on display today through June 16 at the Donna Beam Fine Art Gallery. An opening reception will be from 7-9 p.m. today. Call 895-3893.
Watercolor exhibit
Watercolor works by Boulder City artist Georgine Morelli are on display during May at the Lost City Museum in Overton. Museum hours are 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. daily. Admission is $2. Call (702) 397-2193.
Three dimensions
The third annual "E Pluribus Artis" three-dimensional art invitational, featuring the work of 14 artists in a variety of media, is on display through June 1 at the Clark County Government Center, 500 S. Grand Central Parkway. Call 455-4856.
Local artists
"Plug" a three-person show featuring works by Las Vegas artists Mark Brandvik, Keith Conley and Eric Murphy, is on display through June 2 at the Arts Factory at the Contemporary Arts Collective, 103 E. Charleston Blvd. Suite 102. Call 382-3886.
Pastel Society
The Nevada Pastel Society Membership Show, featuring the work of local pastel artists, is on display through June 6 at the Summerlin Library Art Gallery, 1771 Inner Circle Drive.
Jones display
"Warfare," the work of LaRoyce Jones, is on display through June 8 at the West Las Vegas Arts Center, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Call 229-4800.
Asian-Americans
The Las Vegas-Clark County Library District presents "Asian-Americans: At Home in the Galaxy," through June 10 at the West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd. Call 878-3682.
Fine arts gallery
The mixed media work of Christine Pinney Karkow is on display through June 14 at the Community College of Southern Nevada's Fine Arts Gallery, Cheyenne campus. Call 651-4205.
Southern color
"Southern Color," the photography of Barbara Aleene Edwards, is on display through June 19 at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St.
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 No: 2001," featuring a cross-section of contemporary Asian art, through July 15. Museum hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $5; $3 for seniors; and $2 for students. Call 360-8000.
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.
Local artists
An ongoing 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.
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