Datebook for August 9, 2002

Friday, Aug. 9, 2002 | 8:43 a.m.

Get Wet

The Las Vegas Department of Leisure Services presents "Castaway Party," 7 to 10 p.m. today at Garside Pool, 300 S. Torrey Pines Drive. With swimming, snacks for sale, and a "Wilson" contest. Bring your "Wilson." Admission is $1. 229-5072.

Collectibles

The International Coin & Stamp Collectors Society presents its sixth annual "International Coin, Currency, Stamp, Jewelry and Collectible Expo. The public shows will be 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. today, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Sahara Hotel, 2535 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Admission is $2, $1 for senior citizens, children under 12 are free. (818) 997-6496.

The Hard Rock Hotel will host a guitar show 10 a.m. to 6 p.m Saturday and Sunday at the hotel, 4455 Paradise Road. Admission is $10 each day. 696-1999.

Adventure

Clark County Parks and Community Services will sponsor several "Adventure Recreation workshops" in August. Archery workshops for both children and adults will be held 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at Sunset Park, 2601 E. Sunset Road. Admission is $15. 455-8289.

The Las Vegas History Museum presents an interactive children's program on the African Savanna at 2 p.m. Saturday at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 567 N. Stephanie St., Henderson. Admission is free. 434-1607.

'Music of Sinatra'

A forum and a question and answer program with Frank Sinatra Jr. begins at 1 p. m. Wednesday at the MGM Grand's Hollywood Theatre, 3799 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Admission is free. 891-7777.

Screenings

Clark County Parks and Community Services Department continues its "Friday Family Film Fest" with a screening of "Jurassic Park III" at 8:15 p.m. today at Mountain Crest, 4701 N. Durango Drive. Admission is free; bring blankets or short lawn chairs. 455-8800.

As part of its "Science Fiction Film Festival" the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District will present "BladeRunner" at 12:30 p.m. Saturday and "Dark City" at 3 p.m. Saturday at West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd. Admission is free. 507-3940.

Las Vegas-Clark County Library District will present the "Latin Family Film Festival." Its three films include "Stand And Deliver," "Bernado y Blanca" and "Dumbo," screened at noon Thursday at the West Las Vegas Library, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Admission is free. 734-7323.

Las Vegas Department of Leisure Services presents "Rugrats In Paris" 8:30 p.m. today at Hills Park, 9110 Hillpointe Road. Refreshments will be sold. Admission is free. Bring blankets or low chairs. 229-5072.

Programs

"Fun to Play," a three-week series, begins at 10 a.m. today at Summerlin Library, 1771 Inner Circle Drive. Participants are limited and a parent must accompany each child age 5 or younger. Admission is free. Registration: 507-3860.

The Whitney Library will present "Get Ready For Kindergarten," a program with songs, stories and puppets to prepare children for school, 11 a.m. Saturday at Whitney Library, 5175 E. Tropicana Ave. Admission is free. 507-4010.

Las Vegas-Clark County Library District hosts "Middle School Survival," a program to orient students entering sixth grade, at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. and 2 p.m. Saturday at the Sunrise Library, 5400 Harris Ave. Admission is free. 507-3630 or 507-3900.

Las Vegas-Clark County Library District screens a film for teens, "10 Things I Hate About You," 7 p.m. today at the Whitney Library, 5175 E. Tropicana Ave. Admission is free. 507-4010.

Local chef Deborah L. Costella will share her experiences from her new book, "Cooking With Granddad," 2 p.m. Sunday at Enterprise Library, 25 E. Shelbourne Ave. (507-3760); 4 p.m. Wednesday at Rainbow Library, 3150 N. Buffalo Drive (507-3710) and 4 p.m. Thursday at West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd. (507-3940). Admission is free.

The Library District will present "Super Dogs," an obedience dog show featuring trained dogs from Las Vegas, 7 p.m. Monday at Whitney Library, 5175 E. Tropicana Ave. Admission is free. 507-4010.

"Cantinflas Birthday" will be shown noon Monday at the Meadows Village Library, 300 W. Boston Ave. Admission is free. 474-0023.

Kim Kilmer and her award-winning Welsh Corgis will put on a dog show 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Green Valley Library, 2797 N. Green Valley Pkwy. Admission is free. 507-3790.

"Dog Days of Summer" featuring songs and stories will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Summerlin Library, 1771 Inner Circle Drive, and 4 p.m. Wednesday at the Las Vegas Library, 833 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Admission is free. 507-3860 or 507-3500.

A veterinarian from Creature Comforts Animal Hospital will present "A Visit From a Vet" 2 p.m. Thursday at Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. Admission is free. 507-3630.