Las Vegas Sun

March 28, 2024

Datebook for August 30, 2002

Space mall

Cox Communications and the Galleria at Sunset present U.S. Space Camp's " Mission to Malls" 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. today through Sept. 8 at the Galleria at Sunset, 1300 Sunset Road. Admission is free. 384-8084, Ext. 345 or 434-0202.

Festival

The International Food & Music Festival will be held 4 p.m. to midnight today, 11 a.m. to noon Saturday and Sunday, and 4 p.m. to midnight Monday at the Greek Isles Parking Lot, 205 Convention Center Way. Admission is $5, $3 for children, under 12 free. 596-3370.

Family film

Clark County Parks and Community Services Department continues its "Friday Family Film Fest" with a screening of "Snow Dogs" 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. 455-8800.

Cruisin'

The Las Vegas Cruisin' Association presents its "Labor Day Motor Extravaganza" 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday through Monday at Silverton Hotel, 3333 Blue Diamond Road. Admission is free. 378-3000.

End of summer

"Paws" stories about pets will end the Summer Reading Program at 10 a.m. Saturday at Enterprise Library, 25 E. Shelbourne Ave. Admission is free. 507-3760.

There will be a Summer Reading Celebration 11 a.m. Saturday at Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. Admission is free. 507-3400.

A Summer Reading Program Open House is at 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at Whitney Library, 5175 E. Tropicana Ave. Admission is free. 507-4010.

A Carnival will be held to celebrate the end of the Summer Reading Program 2 p.m. Saturday at Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. Admission is free. 507-3630.

Rocker appears

Ted Nugent, author of "Kill It & Grill It" signs his new book at 4 p.m. Saturday at Borders Bookstore, 2190 N. Rainbow Blvd. Admission is free. 638-7866.

Services

Temple Beth Sholom and Midbar Kodesh Temple will hold a joint service under the stars welcoming the Jewish High Holy Days at 9:30 p.m. Saturday in Summerlin's Gardens Park, 10401 Garden Park Drive. Admission is free. Bring blankets or lawn chairs and flashlights. 228-2800.

Silent auction

The Southern Nevada Literacy Coalition hosts an international literacy day dinner and silent auction at 6 p.m. Thursday at New York-New York, 3790 S. Las Vegas Blvd. Admission is $75. 223-1200.

Silent auction

The anthology, "Before Children Drew Flowers" will be released at a benefit and silent auction 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Digital Galleries, 7501 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Proceeds will benefit the Twin Towers Orphan Fund. Admission is $25. (408) 499-7146.

Singers needed

The Las Vegas Master Singers is auditioning members for its 10th season. Must be able to read music, sight read and sing independently. 895-3008 or 452-3104.

New hours

Library District weekend hours for all branches have increased. On Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, the libraries will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. beginning Sept. 6.

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