Datebook

Friday, Nov. 30, 2001 | 9:41 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.

Gifts and crafts

A Christmas Gift and Crafts show will be held until 6 p.m. today, from 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday at the Henderson Convention Center, 200 S. Water St. Admission is $3. Call 568-7109.

Author appears

Ralph Denton will sign copies of his new book, "A Liberal Conscience," at a reception from noon-2 p.m. Saturday at the Boulder Dam Hotel, 1305 Arizona St., Boulder City. Call 784-1365.

Travel, reading

UNLV's University Forum Lecture Series presents "How Safe are You When You Travel? -- Tourism and Security in Las Vegas and Around the World" at 7:30 p.m. Monday in the Barrick Museum Auditorium.

Also at the auditorium, "Balaban: A Reading" will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Admission to both events is free. Call 895-3401.

Actors needed

Auditions for Sunstone Theatre's production of "Once Upon A Mattress" will be from 6-8 p.m. today and 9 a.m.-noon Saturday at 1937 Catalpa Trail. Call Hilarie at 657-0999, Andrew at 437-5697 or Dena at 633-7857.

Auditions for Nevada Theatre Company's production of "The Mineola Twins," by Paula Vogel, will be from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday at 2928 Lake East Drive. Call 873-0191.

Auditions for Las Vegas Little Theatre's production of "Master Class," by Terrance McNally, will be from 6-9 p.m. Sunday at 3844 Schiff Drive. Call 362-7996.

Screening scheduled

West Charleston Library, 6301 West Charleston Blvd., presents the Disney films "101 Dalmatians Christmas," at 1:30 p.m. and "Mickey's Once Upon A Christmas," at 2:45 p.m. Saturday in the library's lecture hall. Admission is free. Call 507-3964.

Christmas event

Croatian-Americans will celebrate Christmas on Dec. 9 at 4100 W. Charleston Blvd. Reservations for the event are required by Wednesday. Admission is $27. Call Katica Cule or Agnes Katalenic at 256-7276.

'Beanstalk'

The Nevada Theatre Company presents "Jack and the Beanstalk" at 7 p.m. today and 2 p.m. Saturday at 2928 Lake East Drive. Admission is $7; $4 for seniors and children. Call 873-0191.

'Fabulous Story'

The Center Stage Inc. presents the comedy "The Most Fabulous Story Ever Told" at 8 p.m. today and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Clark County Library Theater, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. Performances continue Thursday through Dec. 9. (For mature audiences.) Tickets are $15: $10 for students and seniors. Call 396-7422.

'Species' presented

"Endangered Species" will be presented at 8 p.m. today and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Black Box Theatre in UNLV's Ham Fine Arts Building. Performances continue Thursday through Dec. 9. Admission is $6. Call 895-2787.

'Aladdin' staged

American Theatre Arts for Youth presents "Aladdin" at 10 a.m. and noon Monday at UNLV's Ham Concert Hall. Call 895-2787.

'Plastic Purse'

The Kennedy Center and UNLV's College of Fine Arts presents "Lily's Purple Plastic Purse" at 10 a.m. and noon Thursday and Dec. 7 at Artemus Ham Hall. 895-2787.

Holiday shows

UNLV's Chamber Chorale presents "A Christmas Portrait," featuring the songs "White Christmas," "Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire," "O Holy Night" and "The Twelve Days of Christmas," at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Christ Lutheran Church, 111 N. Torrey Pines. Admission is free. Call 895-1575.

Holiday program

The 16th annual "Merry Christmas Las Vegas" program, featuring performances by Clint Holmes, Bill Acosta, the Scintas, Jimmy Hopper and others, will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Stratosphere's Broadway Showroom. Tickets are $25. Proceeds will benefit the Youth Foundation for the Performing Arts. Call 873-5433.

'Music abounds

UNLV's music department presents "Friday Convocation" at 2:30 p.m. today, "Jazz Chorus Concert" at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, and the "Clarinet Choir" at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the Beam Music Center Recital Hall. Admission is free. Call 895-2787.

"UNLV Choral Ensembles: Winter Choral Celebration" will be at 7:30 p.m. today at Artemus Ham Concert Hall. Admission is $5. Call 895-2787.

The university's Fine Arts Department presents "The Las Vegas Youth Orchestras Concert I" at 4 p.m. Saturday at Artemus Ham Concert Hall. Admission is $4; $3 for seniors, students and the disabled. Call 895-2787.

The UNLV Jazz Chorus presents a concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Beam Music Center's Recital Hall. Call 895-3008.

The university's music department presents "Symphony Orchestra Concert IV" at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Artemus Ham Concert Hall. Admission is free. Call 895-2787.

Musical events

Classical guitarist Ricardo Cobo will perform at 2 p.m. Saturday at Winchester Community Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive. Admission is $3. Call 455-7340.

Also at the center, the Nevada Chamber Symphony presents the "Home for the Holidays" concert at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Admission is $15; $12 for seniors and students; $3 for children ages 18 and younger.

Trio performs

The Desertwind Trio performs at 8 p.m. Monday at Community College of Southern Nevada's Nicholas J. Horn Theatre, as part of the Southern Nevada Community Concert Series. Tickets are $20. Call 457-5285 or 878-8714.

Choir performs

Warm Springs Baptist Church Choir presents the musical "Light of the World" at 7 p.m. Saturday and 4 and 7 p.m. Sunday at 2075 E. Warm Springs Road. Admission is free. Call 361-7070.

Central Christian Church presents "The Greatest Gift," a dinner-theater event, at 6:30 p.m. today in the church's auditorium, 1001 New Beginnings Drive, Henderson. Admission is $10. Call 735-4004.

Combos

Community College of Southern Nevada Fine Arts Department presents concerts by the Vocal Jazz Ensemble and student and faculty instrumental combos at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday in the Little Theatre, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave. Admission is $5. Call 651-5483.

Holiday concert

The Henderson Civic Symphony presents its annual "Sounds of the Season" holiday concert at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Lorna J. Kesterson Valley View Recreation Center, 500 Harris St., Henderson. Admission is free. Call 565-2367.

Dance party

Golden Rainbow presents "Groove for a Cause," a dance party in recognition of World AIDS Day featuring singer Amber, at 11:30 p.m. Saturday at House of Blues at Mandalay Bay. Tickets are $25 and $40. Call 384-2899.

'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.

Landscape works

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

'Hidden' exhibit

The exhibit "Hidden Lives: Private Visions" is on display beginning Saturday at UNLV's Barrick Museum. Call 895-1402.

'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 art

"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 the military; $3 for children ages 4-12. Call 384-3466.

Sculpture display

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

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 displayed

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

Native America

An exhibit relating to 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.

Local artists

In celebration of Native American Heritage Month, 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.

Display cases

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

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.

Watercolors

"Nevada Watercolor Society," an exhibit of works by the members of the Nevada Watercolor Society, is on display through Dec. 16 at Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. Call 733-7810.

Metro art

"Metro Art," an arts and crafts exhibit by members of the Metropolitan Police Department, is on display through Dec. 9 at West Charleston Library's Art Gallery, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd. Call 873-3682.

Irish artists

"Hidden Lives, Private Visions," an exhibit of works by Irish artists, is on display through Saturday at UNLV's Marjorie Barrick Museum Gallery. Call 895-1402.

Monsters

Artist Jon Tilley's works, portraying surrealistic monsters, are on display through Sunday at Summerlin Library, 1771 Inner Circle Drive. Call 256-5111.

Native America

An exhibit about Native American tribes indigenous to Nevada is on display through Dec. 13 at Whitney Library, 5175 E. Tropicana Ave., in honor of Native American Heritage Month. Call 454-4575.

Quilts displayed

"Quilts," an exhibit by members of the Sunrise Mountain Quilters, is on display through Tuesday at Sunrise Library, 5400 Harris Ave. Call 733-7810.

'Vegas Vanitas'

The "Vegas Vanitas" art exhibit is on display through Dec. 15 in UNLV's Artemus Ham Concert Hall lobby. Call 895-3031.

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