Las Vegas Sun

March 28, 2024

Datebook

Authors appear

Col. William Morales, author of "41st Alabama Regiment CSA: A Narrative History," will discuss and sign copies of the book at 10 a.m. Saturday at Enterprise Library, 25 E. Shelbourne Ave. Call 507-3760.

"Stormy Weather" author Paula L. Woods will discuss and sign copies of the book at noon Saturday at West Las Vegas Library, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Call 507-3980.

Sue Ann Jaffarian will sign copies of her new book, "Too Big to Miss," at 2 p.m. Saturday at Spring Valley Library, 4280 S. Jones Blvd. Call 507-3820.

Gardening expert Linn Mills will sign copies of "The Nevada Gardener's Guide" at 4 p.m. Saturday at Barnes & Noble, 567 N. Stephanie St. in Henderson. Call 434-1607.

Movies scheduled

As part of its "African-American Perspectives on Film" series, the city of Las Vegas' Cultural Affairs Division presents "WEB Dubois: A Biography in Four Voices," at 6 p.m. Thursday at the West Las Vegas Arts Center, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Admission is free. Call 229-4800.

Cimarron Rose Community School, 5591 N. Cimarron Road, presents the Disney film "Atlantis" in the park at 6:30 p.m. Friday and "Casablanca" at 2 p.m. Saturday. Admission to both events is free. Call 638-8036.

Toney and Brantley

Poets are invited to join hosts Keith Brantley and Pendelita Toney at 7 p.m. today for the monthly Poet's Corner at the West Las Vegas Library, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Call 507-3980.

Lectures presented

UNLV's College of Liberal Arts presents the lectures "The Writer -- Human Rights and Tradition," at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, and "September 11 '01: The End of the Vietnam Syndrome" at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the university's Barrick Museum auditorium. Call 895-3401.

Actors needed

Nevada Theatre Company will hold auditions for its upcoming production "Romeo and Juliet" from 1-5 p.m. March 10 and 7-10 p.m. March 12 at 2928 Lake East Drive. Call 873-0191.

Plays staged

Las Vegas Academy Theater presents the Broadway musical "Hello Dolly" at 7 p.m. today, Saturday and Thursday, through Feb. 23 at the academy's Performing Arts Center, 315 S. 7th St. Tickets are $10. Call 799-7874.

Rainbow Company Youth Theatre presents "Characters of the Comstock" at 7 p.m. today and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at Reed Whipple Cultural Center, 821 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Admission is $7; $5 for seniors and teens; $3 for children 12 and under. Call 229-6211.

As part of the Utah Shakespearean Festival Tour, the play "A Midsummer Night's Dream" will be performed at 8 p.m. today and Saturday at Community College of Southern Nevada's Nicholas J. Horn Theatre. Admission is $10; $8 for seniors and students. Call 651-5483.

Las Vegas Little Theatre, 3844 Schiff Drive, presents the play "Master Class" at 8 p.m. today and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, through March 3. Admission is $13; $11 for seniors and students. Call 362-7996.

"Of Mice and Men," a play by John Steinbeck, will be at 8 p.m. today and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at UNLV's Judy Bayley Theatre. Admission is $20. Call 895-2787.

The comedy "The Boys Next Door" will be performed at 8 p.m. today and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at Valley View Recreation Center, 500 Harris St. in Henderson. Performances continue through Feb. 24. Admission is $30; $25 for seniors and students; $15 for children ages 12 and under. Call 558-7275.

The musical "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Green Valley Presbyterian Church, 1798 Wigwam Parkway in Henderson. Call 484-8484.

'Showtune' revue

Jade Productions presents the musical revue "Showtune," the story of the American musical theater, at 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, beginning Thursday, through March 10 at Whitney Library's Concert Hall, 5175 E. Tropicana Ave. Tickets are $15; $13.50 for seniors and students; $10 for children ages 11 and under. Call 263-6385.

Kids perform

"Itty Bitty Rhythm," a musical performance by children ages 3-6, will be at 9 and 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Winchester Community Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive. Admission is $8. Call 455-7340.

Concerts staged

"Best of New York Stage Series" presents jazz singer Diane Reeves at 4 p.m. Sunday at UNLV's Artemus Ham Hall. Tickets are $22.50-$45.

Also at Ham Hall, at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, the university's music department presents "Shining Brow," an opera based on the life of famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Admission is $10; $5 for seniors, students and military. Call 895-2787.

Korean dancers

The World Stage presents Korean dancing percussionists SamulNori at 8 p.m. today at UNLV's Artemus Ham Hall. Tickets are $29, $39 and $49; $26, $35 and $44 for seniors, students, military and the disabled. Call 895-2787.

Mozart performed

Nevada Ballet Theater presents "Mozart to Joplin" at 8 p.m. Thursday at UNLV's Judy Bayley Theatre. Tickets are $17-$55. Call 804-0244.

'Material World'

"Material World: A Global Family Portrait," featuring the works of 16 international photographers, is on display through May 12 at Lied Discovery Children's Museum, 833 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Call 382-3445.

'Powwow' exhibit

"Powwow: Native American Celebration," an exhibit of color photographs, is on display through April 26 at the Clark County Museum, 1830 S. Boulder Highway in Henderson. Call 455-7955.

Mixed-media

"E Pluribus Artis," an exhibit of sculptures and three-dimensional works, is on display through March 22 at the County Government Center, 500 S. Grand Central Parkway. Call 455-8242.

Civil War

"Forgotten Battle of Fort Pillow," an exhibit of photographs depicting the life of black soldiers during the Civil War, is on display through Feb. 28 at Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. Call 507-3630.

'Flights' displayed

"Flights of Fancy," an exhibit of baskets, vessels and wall hangings by members of the Great Basin Basketmakers of Reno, is on display through April 30 at McCarran International Airport's "C" gates. Call 455-4856.

DePry's works

"Between the Lines," an exhibit of prints and wood-block panels by UNLV student Daryl DePry, is on display through March 29 at Winchester Center Gallery, 3130 S. McLeod Drive. Call 455-4856.

Watercolors

"Here and There," an exhibit of watercolor landscapes by Barbara Yoerg, is on display through Feb. 28 at the Lost City Museum in Overton.

Also at the museum, an exhibit of art and wookwork by Henderson artist Helga Blackford is on display through Feb. 28. Call (702) 397-2193.

Yucca Mountain

"Universal Warning Sign: Yucca Mountain," an exhibit of proposed Yucca Mountain warning signs by artists from around the country, is on display through March 9 at UNLV's Barrick Museum. Call 898-0511.

'Rainforest'

"Rainforest: Contemporary Paintings by International Artists," an exhibit about the beauty and intrigue of rain forests, is on display through March 3 at the Las Vegas Art Museum, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. Call 260-4700.

Acrylic works

Acrylic paintings by Margaret Loyd are on display through March 31 at Summerlin Library, 1771 Inner Circle Drive. Call 507-3860.

Honoring history

An exhibit honoring African-American History Month is on display through March 19 at Whitney Library, 5175 E. Tropicana Ave. Call 507-4010.

Historical art

"A Russian Odyssey: The Art and Times of Ivan Djeneeff" is on display through March 17 at Las Vegas Art Museum, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. Call 507-3630.

Oils displayed

Oil paintings by Valerie Montpetit are on display through April 9 at Spring Valley Library, 4280 S. Jones Blvd. Call 507-3820.

Power, grace

"The Rubber Glove Myth of Power and Grace," an exhibit of paintings by Constance Ehrlich, is on display through March 6 at Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. Call 229-6074.

Two artists

The West Las Vegas Arts Center, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd., is displaying the skyscape photographs of Henderson resident Helen Murphy and the gaming memorabilia of Mike Pertgen through March 9. Call 229-4800.

Anderson works

Oil and masonite paintings by Joni Anderson are on display through March 3 at Rainbow Library, 3150 N. Buffalo Drive. Call 507-3710.

'Moon' works

"By the Light of the Moon," moon-themed paintings by California artist Barbara Ann Amam, are on display through March 5 at Enterprise Library, 25 E. Shelbourne Ave. Call 507-3760.

History exhibit

An exhibit honoring African-American History Month is on display through March 24 at West Las Vegas Library, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Call 507-3980.

Works by Braatz

An exhibit of watercolor, oil and pastel works by RJ Braatz is on display through April 2 at Green Valley Library, 2797 N. Green Valley Parkway. Call 507-3790.

Quilt displays

"Quilts," an exhibit by Las Vegas residents Evelyn Thomas and Marie Bracy in honor of African-American History Month, is on display through March 19 at Whitney Library Art Gallery, 5175 E. Tropicana Ave. Call 507-4010.

"Quilts of History," by the same quilters, is on display through March 24 at West Las Vegas Library, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Call 507-3980.

Christensen works

An exhibit of works by illustrator James Christensen is on display through May 4 at Sunrise Library, 5400 Harris Ave. Call 507-3900.

Brainard works

The exhibit "Joe Brainard: A Retrospective" is on display through Feb. 28 at UNLV's Donna Beam Fine Art Gallery. Call 895-3649.

A journey

"The Riches of Family: An American Journey From Slavery to Prosperity," an exhibit of paintings by Rick Hyman, is on display through Feb. 23 at Reed Whipple Cultural Center, 821 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Call 229-6211.

Rodeo history

"Cowboy Up! One Hundred Years of Rodeo" is on display through March 11 at the Nevada State Museum, 700 Twin Lakes Drive. Call 486-5205.

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