Datebook for August 2, 2002

Friday, Aug. 2, 2002 | 8:53 a.m.

Screenings

Clark County Parks and Community Services Department continues its "Friday Family Film Fest" with a screening of "Hunchback of Notre Dame II" at 8:15 p.m. today at Desert Breeze Park, 8425 Spring Mountain Road. Admission is free; bring blankets or short lawn chairs for seating. Call 455-8800.

Display viewing

The Toy Train Operating Society will open its display area for viewing at 9 a.m. Saturday and 10:30 a.m. Sunday at the Riviera Hotel, 2901 S. Las Vegas Blvd. Admission is free. Admission to the Trading Hall will be noon Sunday. Admission is $5. The Convention runs through Monday. Call 794-9561.

Self-defense series

The Las Vegas-Clark County Library District is offering a series of self-defense concept workshops at 10 a.m. Saturday at West Las Vegas Library, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Admission is free. Call 507-3989.

Get Wet

The Las Vegas Department of Leisure Services presents the sixth annual "Splish Splash Water Fun Bash" water carnival, 10 a.m. Saturday at Lied Community School, 5350 W. Tropical Pkwy. Admission is $5 per family. Call 229-5072.

There will be a "Blast From the Past" 2 p.m. Saturday at Hadland Pool, 2800 E. Stewart Ave. Admission is $2, $1 ages 4-17, $1.50 ages 55 and older, 3 and younger free. Call 459-0201.

Library Programs

North Las Vegas Library will conclude its Summer Reading Club with "The Reading Olympics" puppet show presented by Coyote Puppet Theatre, 10:30 a.m. Saturday at North Las Vegas Library, 2300 Civic Center Drive. Admission is free. Call 633-1070.

A demonstration of Middle Ages-style fencing is presented by the Society for Creative Anachronism at 1 p.m. Saturday at Whitney Library, 5175 E. Tropicana Ave. Admission is free. Call 507-4010.

"The Empire Strikes Back" will be shown as part of the Family Film Festival, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd. Admission is free. Call 507-3940.

"Fun to Play," a three-week series, will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday at West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd. Participants are limited and a parent must accompany each child ages 5 or younger. Admission is free. Call 507-3947 to preregister.

Make a dog puppet and share books about dogs, 4 p.m. Wednesday at Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. Admission is free. Call 507-3630.

The Library District will present "Super Dogs," an obedience dog show featuring trained dogs from Las Vegas, 7 p.m. Wednesday at West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd. Admission is free. Call 507-3940.

Science fiction

The Las Vegas-Clark County Library District will show "Metropolis" at 12:30 p.m. Saturday and "Alphaville" at 3 p.m. Saturday at W. Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd. Admission is free. Call 507-3940.

Sixth grade

Las Vegas-Clark County Library District hosts "Middle School Survival," a program to orient students entering sixth grade, at 2 p.m. Saturday at Green Valley Library, 2797 Green Valley Pkwy. Admission is free. Call 507-3865.

Cajun music

Clark County Parks And Community Services Department will hold a Cajun Zydeco Festival 5 p.m. Saturday at Clark County Government Center Amphitheater, 500 S. Grand Central Pkwy. Food, music and a children's craft and activity area will be presented. Admission is $10. Call 455-8200.

Playboy playmate

Miss September, Shallan Meiers, will autograph copies of the September Playboy at 6 p.m. Monday at Tower Records, 4580 W. Sahara Ave. Admission is free. Call 364-2500.

Family cooking

Local chef Deborah L. Costella will share recipes and experiences from her new book, "Cooking With Granddad," 4 p.m. Wednesday at Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. Admission is free. Call 507-3400.

Arts

The Academy of Nevada Ballet Theatre's Summer Program begins Monday at the Donald W. Reynolds Cultural Center, adjacent to the Summerlin Library & Performing Arts Center, 1771 Inner Circle Drive. Tuition is $220. Call 243-2623.

Paul Ryan's Comedy Studio at CBS presents Paul Ryan's Master Comedy Acting Workshop, 8 p.m. Wednesday at Candlewood Suites Hotel, 4034 S. Paradise Road. Tuition is $75. Call (323) 936-9524.

Performers needed

Nevada Opera Theatre is holding auditions for its 2002-2003 season 10:30 a.m. Saturday in the Opera Studio at 1555 E. Flamingo Road, Suite 140. Bring a resume and be prepared to sing an aria and an operetta or musical theater selection. An accompanist will be provided. Call for an appointment, 699-9775 or 731-3370.