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March 28, 2024

Datebook for August 16, 2002

Summer's end

The Cultural Affairs Division of the City of Las Vegas Department of Leisure Services presents several events celebrating the end of summer, including "Blue's Clues Summer Fun" at 4 p.m. today at Becker Community School, 9110 Hillpointe Road. Admission is $10. 229-2482.

"Poet's Corner and Black History Program" begins at 7:30 p.m. tonight at West Las Vegas Arts Center, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Admission is free. 229-4800.

An "End of Summer Fun" program with ice cream and crafts starts at 5 p.m. Tuesday at Brinley Community School, 6150 Smoke Ranch Road. Admission in $10. 646-9046.

The department is auditioning for membership in the 2002-'03 student ensemble of the Rainbow Company Youth Theatre at noon Saturday at Reed Whipple Cultural Center, 821 Las Vegas Blvd. North. 229-6553.

Summer fun

The Las Vegas Hilton will host a "Summer Sizzle Pool Party" at noon today and Saturday at the hotel, 3000 Paradise Road. Food and beverages are included. Prizes will be awarded for craziest swimsuit and for limbo contests. Admission is $25.40, $10 ages 12 or younger. 731-7327.

Epicurean events

A French food and wine extravaganza will be held 7 p.m. today at Paris Las Vegas, 3655 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Admission is $95. 731-7314.

The Golden Monarch Council presents "A Wine Tasting Extravaganza" with food booths and a silent auction at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Gaudin Jaguar-Porsche of Las Vegas, 7200 W. Sahara. Proceeds benefit the Nathan Adelson Hospice. Admission is $35. 796-3133.

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 Desert Breeze, 8425 Spring Mountain Road. Admission is free; bring blankets or short lawn chairs for seating. 455-8800.

The Las Vegas-Clark County Library District presents a film for teens "10 Things I Hate About You" 7 p.m. Thursday at Summerlin Library, 1771 Inner Circle Drive. Admission is free. Call 507-3860.

Adventure

Clark County Parks & Community Services will sponsor several "Adventure Recreation workshops" in August. "Learn To Sail," at 8 a.m. Saturday at Lake Mead, has a fee of $70. "Introduction to Rock Climbing" will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday at Sunset Park, 2601 E. Sunset Road. Admission is $19. 455-8289.

Programs

A puppet show about starting school for new kindergartners will be presented 11 a.m. Saturday at Green Valley Library, 2797 N. Green Valley Pkwy. Admission is free. 507-3790.

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 Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road, and at Summerlin Library, 1771 Inner Circle Drive. Admission is free. 507-3400 or 507-3900.

Stories about unusual dogs will be presented by Linda and Rusty 2 p.m. Saturday at Sunrise Library, 5400 Harris Ave. Admission is free. 507-3900.

Bring your own poetry to share for open mike night. 7 p.m. Thursday at Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. Admission is free. 507-3400.

Dr. Robert Willyard, a veterinarian from the Fort Apache Animal Clinic will discuss the care and handling of various pets, 4 p.m. Wednesday at Las Vegas Library, 833 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Admission is free. 507-3500.

Make a cat craft and hear a story about cats 4 p.m. Wednesday at Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. Admission is free. 507-3630.

Auditions

Clean & Clear and WB-TV announce a casting call for teens at 11 a.m. Saturday at Fashion Outlets of Las Vegas in Primm. (312) 396-9740 or (212) 299-8973.

TNN is auditioning adults 18 and older for a TNN commercial. The first 200 applicants will read from a script. Also free prizes. Auditions are from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Belz Factory Outlet World, 7400 Las Vegas Blvd. South. 933-7777.

Book signing

Las Vegas NOW will sponsor a discussion by Elizabeth Plourde on hormone replacement therapy based on her book "Hysterectomy & Ovary Removal: What All Women Need to Know," 1 p.m. Saturday at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road, and 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Border's Books And Music, 2190 N. Rainbow Blvd. Admission is free. 733-7810 or 638-7866.

A reception and book signing of Tony Fennelly's new book, "Don't Blame The Snake" will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. Admission is free. 507-3630.

Las Vegas Medicine Woman, Mahinto, will hold a book signing at 2 p.m. Saturday at B. Dalton in the Meadows Mall, 4300 Meadows Lane. Admission is free. 877-0617.

Todd Moffett, Brian Rouff and George Stephen present "Self-Published and Publish on Demand Writers Panel," 3 p.m. Saturday at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 567 N. Stephanie St. Admission is free. 434-1607.

Local chef Deborah L. Costella will share experiences from her new book, "Cooking With Granddad," 4 p.m. Tuesday at Sunrise Library, 5400 Harris.

Todd Scott Moffett will read from his book, "The Flight of The White Horse," 3 p.m. Saturday at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 567 N. Stephanie St. Admission is free. 434-1533.

Kaci

Pepsi and Fujifilm together with the Boulevard Mall are sponsoring a "Shopping" concert featuring Kaci, 5-9 p.m. Thursday at Boulevard mall, 3528 S. Maryland Pkwy. 650-3083.

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