Datebook April 26, 2002

Friday, April 26, 2002 | 9:30 a.m.

Mascaras appears

In observance of Dia de Los Ninos/Dia de Los Libros, a celebration of childhood and bilingual literacy, Las Vegas-Clark County Library District presents professional heavyweight wrestling champion Mil Mascaras on Saturday at West Las Vegas Library, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd. At 1:30 p.m. is a screening of his movie, "La Llave Mortal." At 3:30 p.m. is a talk by the wrestler. Admission is free. Call 734-7323.

Annual event

Barley's Casino & Brewing Co. presents its annual Brewfest, featuring exhibits by Southern Nevada microbreweries, from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday. Tickets are $15 (ages 21 and older). Call 458-2739.

Dogs' day

KB Home and the Nevada Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals are sponsoring "Paws Cause," a dog adoption, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Tierra Linda community near Blue Diamond Road. Entertainment will include face painting and an appearance by Blue of "Blues Clues" television series. Call (888) KBHOMES.

Regional artists

Boulder City Fine Arts Festival, featuring crafters from six Southwestern states, will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday in Boulder City's Bicentennial Park. Admission is free. Call 293-2138.

Screenings

The American Independent Films Series concludes at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday with the 1991 black comedy "Trust," directed by Hal Hartley, at Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. Admission is $2. Call 229-6383.

UNLV's International Film Series will feature 1997's "Career Girls" at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Classroom Building Complex, Room A106. Admission is free; children will not be admitted. Call 895-3547.

Spike & Mike's Sick & Twisted Festival of Animation begins today with screenings at 7:15 p.m., 9:15 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. daily through May 4 at Paradise 6 Theaters, 3330 E. Tropicana Ave. The festival continues at 11:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, May 10-11, 17-18, 24-25 and May 31 through June 1. Tickets are $7 (ages 18 and older) and are available at the door.

UNLV's women's studies department is sponsoring the short film "Masturbation Liberation," by student Elaine Vigneault, as part of the "Spring Flicks" student film festival at 7 p.m. today at the university. Call 895-0837.

Authors appear

Dr. Verdun Trione, author of "The Reluctant Godfather," will discuss and sign his book from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Atlanta Bread Company Bakery Cafe, 9785 W. Charleston Blvd. Call 838-2224.

Actor Robert Clary, author of "From the Holocaust to Hogan's Heroes," will sign copies from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Borders Books, Music and Cafe, 2190 N. Rainbow Blvd. Call 638-7866.

Elijah Wald, author of "Narcocorrido: A Journey Into the Music of Drugs, Guns and Guerillas," will sign copies at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Border's Books, Music and Cafe, 2190 N. Rainbow Blvd. Call 638-7866.

Various lectures

UNLV's Hank Greenspun School of Communication showcases the best speakers of the 2001-2002 school year in two rounds of competition from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday in the Carlson Education Building. Call 895-4376.

Former President Bill Clinton will be the guest speaker of UNLV's Barbara Greenspun Lecture Series at 7:30 p.m. Monday at Thomas & Mack Center. Call 895-3900.

"History of the Chinese in Nevada," a slide-illustrated lecture led by UNLV associate professor Sue Fawn Chung, will be at 7 p.m. Thursday at West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd. Call 507-3940.

UNLV's University Forum Lecture Series will feature "Get to the Point: Integrating Acupuncture into Western Medicine" at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Barrick Museum Auditorium. Admission is free. Call 895-3401.

Barn dance

An Old Time Barn Dance, featuring callers and music for square dancing, will be at 7 p.m. Saturday at Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. Admission is $6. Call 229-6383.

Performers needed

Culture Shock Las Vegas, a nonprofit dance company and youth-outreach program, is holding auditions for people ages 18 and older with intermediate and advanced-level hip-hop dance experience, at 2 p.m. Saturday at Las Vegas Athletic Club, 2655 S. Maryland Parkway. Call 223-3038.

Joe Behar's Community Drama Workshop is holding auditions for its annual "Great Pretenders" showcase in June. Call 457-0234.

Various media

Las Vegas Northwest Rotary Club is in search of artists' works to be donated for its first art auction on May 18. For information, call Vickie L. Wille at 878-9562.

Artists and performers can participate in the eighth annual Art & Sol outdoor fine art and craft fair May 18-19 in Pahrump. Call (775) 751-7687.