Datebook

Friday, Sept. 21, 2001 | 8:34 a.m.

Authors appear

Las Vegas Sun reporter Jeff German will sign copies of his new book, "Murder in Sin City: The Death of a Las Vegas Casino Crime Boss," about the slaying of casino mogul Ted Binion, at 3 p.m. Saturday at Barnes and Noble, 567 N. Stephanie St. in Henderson. Call 434-1533.

Pulitzer Prize winner Jose Galvez will discuss his book, "Vatos," and present a slide show at 6 p.m. today at Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. He will discuss and sign copies of the book at 2 p.m. Saturday at Las Vegas Library, 833 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Call 382-3493.

Dr. Betty Reynolds will sign copies of her book, "Dreamscapes and Beyond," from noon-4 p.m. Saturday at B. Dalton Bookseller at the Meadows mall.

Chuck Kinder, author of the novel "Honeymooners," will read from the book at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at University of Nevada, Las Vegas's Marjorie Barrick Museum Auditorium.

Screenings

The Disney movie "Mary Poppins" will be shown at 8 p.m. today at Lied Community School, 5350 W. Tropical Parkway. Admission is free. Call 229-5072.

"The Mummy" will be shown at 8 p.m. today at Hills Park, 9110 Hillpointe Drive. Admission is $2. Call 229-2482.

The animated version of "Lord of the Rings" will be shown at 8:30 p.m. today at Cimarron Rose Track Break Center, 5591 N. Cimarron Road. Another G-rated film will be shown 2 p.m. Saturday. Admission is free. Call 638-8036.

"Fury," starring Spencer Tracy, will be shown at 7 p.m. Wednesday as part of the "City in the Shadow" film series, at Winchester Community Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive. Admission is $2. Call 455-7340.

Food, heritage

"Taste of Vegas," featuring food from area restaurants and entertainment, will be from 6-10 p.m. today, noon-10 p.m. Saturday and noon-6 p.m. Sunday at the County Government Center Amphitheater, 500 S. Grand Central Parkway. Tickets are $6; children under age 12 admitted free. Call 730-0300.

The 12th-annual all-you-can-eat Ice Cream Festival will be held from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday at Willows Park, 2275 Desert Marigold Lane. Admission is $5; $4 for seniors; $3 for children 5 and up. Call 791-4500.

The Greek Food Festival will be from 5-11 p.m. today, noon-11 p.m. Saturday and noon-10 p.m. Sunday at St. John's Greek Orthodox Church, 5300 El Camino Road. Call 248-3896.

The 10th-annual Ho'olaule'a -- Pacific Islands Festival, featuring food and entertainment, will be from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Lorenzi Park. Admission is free.

Lectures planned

Several lectures are scheduled from noon-4 p.m. Saturday as part of National Hispanic Heritage Month, at Las Vegas Library, 833 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Call 382-3493.

Musicians, singers

High school musicians are invited to audition for the All-Star High School Jazz Band from 4-6 p.m. Monday and Tuesday at Reed Whipple Cultural Center, 821 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Call 229-2321.

Auditions for singers and dancers to perform in the Reid Shelton Theater Co.'s production of "A Christmas Carol" will be at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 19 and 3 p.m. Oct. 20 at 2555 S. Jones Blvd. Call 369-0942 or 736-7222.

'CowParade'

Clark County is searching for artists of all levels to assist in painting cow sculptures for the "CowParade" exhibit scheduled for April 1-June 15 throughout the county. Applications, available by calling 364-4962, are due by Sept. 30.

Adult drama

Jade Productions Inc. and Teatro Angst present the drama "Extremities," at 8 p.m. today and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at Whitney Library Concert Hall, 1575 E. Tropicana Ave. Performances continue through Sept. 30. Tickets are $10 (adult content, no children admitted). Call 263-6385.

'Middle Ages'

The Las Vegas Little Theater, 3844 Schiff Drive, presents the comedy "The Middle Ages" at 8 p.m. today and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $13; $11 for students and seniors. Call 362-7996.

'Sing, Sing, Sing'

Theatre in the Valley presents the musical revue "Sing, Sing, Sing," featuring songs from the '30s and '40s, at 8 p.m. today and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, at Valley View Recreation Center, 500 Harris St. in Henderson. Performances continue Thursday through Sept. 29. Tickets are $12; $10 for students and seniors; $6 for children. Call 558-7275.

Thespian Society

The Green Valley Thespian Society will read poetry and prose at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Barnes and Noble, 567 N. Stephanie St. in Henderson. Call 434-1533.

'Arsenic' presented

Signature Productions presents the comedy "Aresenic and Old Lace" at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday at Summerlin Performing Arts Center, 1771 Inner Circle Drive. Performances continue Sept. 28-Oct. 27. Tickets are $8-$15. Call 878-PLAY.

Evening songs

Tony Sacca will perform "An Evening of Songs" at 7 p.m. today at Starbright Theater, 2215 Thomas Ryan Blvd. in Summerlin. Tickets are $12. Call 966-1424.

Bands perform

The groups Sprung Monkey, Longfellow, Capital Eye, Neveready and Roundabout will perform at UNLV's Oozeball mud volleyball game beginning at 8 a.m. Saturday at the campus' intermural field. Admission is free. Call 895-3621.

Afternoon delight

The Performing Arts Society of Nevada's Brown Bag Concerts will present "Broadway Meets Las Vegas" at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Winchester Theater, 3130 S. McLeod Drive. Tickets are $10. Call 658-6741.

Philharmonic

The Las Vegas Philharmonic's "Pops at the Rio" concert will be performed at 8 p.m. today and Saturday at the Rio's Samba Theatre. Tickets are $20 and $40; students are $10 and $20. Call 252-7776.

Latin sounds

The Latin band Boulevard will perform at festivities in honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month from noon-4 p.m. Saturday at Las Vegas Library, 833 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Call 382-3493.

Curtis Capelle

"Memories and Melodies," a concert in celebration of Curtis Capelle, will be 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Winchester Community Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive. Featured will be Madelene Capelle and Cynthia Harris and her piano trio. Admission is $10; $5 for seniors, military and children under 18.

Sweet Adelines

Las Vegas Sweet Adelines will perform "Autumn Memories" at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Starbright Theater, 2215 Thomas Ryan Blvd. in Summerlin. Tickets are $8. Call 966-1424.

'Pueblo People'

"Pueblo People," an exhibit of New Mexico Pueblo Indians photographed by Marcia Keegan, is on display through Nov. 17 at Reed Whipple Cultural Center, 821 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Call 229-6074.

Geography

"Earth 2U, Exploring Geography" a hands-on exhibit about people, places and the environment, is on display Saturday through Nov. 18 at the Lied Discovery Children's Museum, 833 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Call 382-0599.

Photographs

"Vatos: A Photographic Tribute," by Jose Galvez, is on display through Oct. 12 at Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave., and the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. Call 382-3493.

Emotive images

"Visual Snapshots," an exhibit by Mary Burke King, is on display through Nov. 16 at Winchester Community Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive. Call 455-7340.

'Eclectic' exhibit

"Eclectic and Eccentric," an exhibit by Los Angeles artist Dray, is on display through Oct. 20 at West Las Vegas Arts Center, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Call 229-4800.

'Chicano' art

"Chicano Works," an exhibit featuring the works of artists Sylvia Savala, Ernie Palomino, Dixie Salazar and Richard Arenasd, is on display in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, through Oct. 14, at West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd. Call 873-3682.

'Festival Artists'

"The Southwestern Festival Artists," a preview of Latino artists' works to be presented at the Festival de Modernistas, is on display through Oct. 29 at West Las Vegas Library, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Call 647-2117.

Oils exhibited

The oil paintings of Margaret K. Evans are on display through Nov. 11 at Green Valley Library, 2797 N. Green Valley Parkway. Call 435-1840.

Architecture

The exhibit "AIA Kids," in celebration of architecture week, is on display through Nov. 6 at Spring Valley Library, 4280 S. Jones Blvd. The exhibit focuses on the creative vision of area schoolchildren in a design competition. Call 368-4411.

Architect's works

"siteALTERNATIVES," an exhibit of works by local architect Eric Strain, is on display through Nov. 4 at Rainbow Library, 3150 N. Buffalo Drive. Call 243-7323.

Quilts displayed

"Quilts," an exhibit by members of the Sunrise Mountain Quilters, is on display through Dec. 4 at Sunrise Library, 5400 Harris Ave. Call 453-1104.

Magic theater

"Celebrating the Magic of Theater," an exhibit spotlighting the 40th anniversary of the Utah Shakespearean Festival, is on display through Oct. 7 at Summerlin Library, 1771 Inner Circle Drive. Call 256-5111.

'Landscape'

"Landscape," an exhibit of acrylic landscape paintings by Margaret Loyd, is on display through Sept. 30 at Whitney Library, 5175 E. Tropicana Ave. Call 454-4575.

Touring exhibit

The touring exhibit of landscape works by Whitney Warnick is on display through Oct. 21 at Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. Call 733-7810.

Bird photos

"Birds in Flight," an exhibit of by Russell C. Hansen, is on display through Sept. 30 at the Nevada State Museum and Historical Society, 700 Twin Lakes Drive. Call 486-5205.

Nevada artist

Virginia City artist/printmaker Edw Martinez will exhibit a nontraditional ofrendra (altar) through Nov. 5 at Charleston Heights Arts Center's gallery, 800 S. Brush St. Call 229-6074.

'Vegas Vanitas'

The "Vegas Vanitas" art exhibition is on display through Dec. 15 in University of Nevada, Las Vegas's Artemus Ham Concert Hall lobby. Call 895-3031.

Gardner on display

An exhibit featuring watercolor works by artist Tim Gardner is on display through Nov. 10 at UNLV's Donna Beam Fine Gallery.

'Cure' exhibited

"Arts for the Cure," a juried fine-arts competition, is on display through Nov. 13 at Enterprise Library, 25 E. Shelbourne Ave. Call 269-3000.

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