Community briefs for October 29, 2001

Monday, Oct. 29, 2001 | 8:23 a.m.

Event scheduled at Las Vegas Academy

The Las Vegas Performing and Visual Arts College Fair will be 7-9 p.m. Tuesday at the Las Vegas Academy, 315 S. Seventh St., for students interested in continuing their education in the areas of music, dance, theater, visual arts, graphic design and other related fields.

The free event provides students who are seeking an undergraduate or graduate program the opportunity to meet one-on-one with admission representatives from a variety of colleges, universities, conservatories, studios and summer arts programs.

For more information, call Steve Clark at 799-7800.

Donate at one of many locations near you

The following scheduled blood drives are being offered by United Blood Services, 6930 W. Charleston Blvd. Call Michelle Keanini at 228-8400 for more information:

Tuesday: 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Las Vegas City Hall, 441 E. Bonanza Road; 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Harrah's, One Harrah's Court.

Wednesday: 2-7 p.m., Nevada Palace, 5255 Boulder Highway; 7 a.m.-2 p.m., Basic High School, 751 Palo Verde.

Thursday: 7 a.m.-2 p.m., Basic High School; 7 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Vo-Tech High School.

Friday: 7 a.m.-1 p.m., Area Technical Trade Center, 444 W. Brooks Ave.; 9 a.m.-2 p.m., the Four Seasons hotels.

Saturday: 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Sun City Anthem, 2450 Hampton Road; 8 a.m.-2 p.m., LDS East Sloan Chapel, 1707 Sloan Lane.

An Internet class

will be offered at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the North Las Vegas Library, 2300 Civic Center Dr. The course will be taught by a professor from the Community College of Southern Nevada. Call 633-1070.

The City of Lights Chorus

hosts an open house at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Fellowship Christian Church, 6210 W. Cheyenne Ave. Call 263-4363, Ext. 7.