Datebook

Friday, Feb. 22, 2002 | 9:42 a.m.

Author appears

Tim McLoughlin will read from and sign copies of his book "Heart of the Old Country" at 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Barnes & Noble, 567 N. Stephanie St. in Henderson. Call 434-1607.

Collectors gather

The International Toy Collectors Association presents its Toy Roadshow, featuring representatives of more than 5,400 toy collectors, from 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday and March 1 at Hampton Inn and Suites Henderson, 421 Astaire St. Call (217) 636-8012.

Black history

In honor of Black History Month, the Las Vegas/Clark County Library District and the county's Department of Parks and Recreation will host "A Celebration of Culture VI," featuring poetry, artistry and educatonal segments, followed by a soul-food luncheon at 11 a.m. Thursday at Clark County Library Theater, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. Admission to the program is free; $10 for luncheon. Call 455-8200.

Screening

As part of its "African-American Perspectives on Film" series, the city of Las Vegas' Cultural Affairs Division presents "Long Night's Journey into Day," at 6 p.m. Thursday at the West Las Vegas Arts Center, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Admission is free. Call 229-4800.

'America's Rivers'

"Restoring America's Rivers: Politics and Policy," a slide-illustrated lecture, will be at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at UNLV's Barrick Museum auditorium. Admission is free. 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.

Rainbow Company Youth Theatre will hold auditions for its April production of "Two Pails of Water, at noon Saturday at Reed Whipple Cultural Center, 821 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Call 229-6211.

Upcoming auction

The Las Vegas Northwest Rotary Club is in search of artists' works to be donated for an art auction, scheduled for May 18. For information, call Vickie L. Wille at 878-9562.

Plays staged

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

The Asylum Theater Company will read and discuss portions of the play "The Disappearing Act," by Keith Tadrowski, at 8 p.m. today and Saturday. Admission is $5. Call 455-7340.

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

As part of the Utah Shakespearean Festival Tour, the play "A Midsummer Night's Dream," will be performed at 7 p.m. Saturday at Foothill High School's Augspurger Theater, 800 College Drive in Henderson. Admission is $10; $8 for seniors and students. Call 799-3500, Ext. 256/257.

Golden Rainbow presents the musical revue "Songs for a New World," at 2 p.m. Sunday at Luxor's Pharaoh's Theatre. Tickets are $25 and $40. Call 384-2899.

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. Admission is $30; $25 for seniors and students; $15 for children ages 12 and under. Call 558-7275.

Theatreworks USA presents the musical "Boxcar Children," at noon Monday at UNLV's Artemus Ham Concert Hall. Admission is $9.

Musical revues

Jade Productions presents the musical revue "Showtune," at 8 p.m. today, Saturday and Thursday and 2 p.m. Sunday, 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 younger. Call 263-6385.

Actors Repertory Theatre presents the Rodgers and Hart musical revue "Beguiled Again" at 8 p.m. today and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday at Summerlin Library Theatre, 1771 Inner Circle Drive. Performances continue Thursday through Sunday, through March 10. Tickets are $15-$20. Call 647-7469.

Folk tunes

Las Vegas Master Singers will perform "Folk Music of the Appalachians," at 7 p.m. Saturday at Starbright Theatre, 2215 Thomas Ryan Blvd. Admission is $12. Call 966-1424.

Patriotic songs

The City of Lights Chorus presents the musical tribute "United We Sing" at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in Community College of Southern Nevada's Nicholas J. Horn Theatre, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave. Admission is $15; $10 for seniors; and $5 for students. Call 648-4515.

Choirs sing

The Chancel Choirs of Green Valley Presbyterian Church and First Presbyterian Church present "Requiem" at 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday and March 1 at First Presbyterian, 1798 Wigwam Parkway in Henderson. Call 454-8484.

Quintet concert

The Las Vegas Woodwind Quintet will perform at 3 p.m. Sunday at West Las Vegas Library, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Call 507-3980.

Wind music

UNLV's music department presents its Wind Orchestra Concert IV: "Scootin' on the Hardrock," at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the university's Artemus Ham Concert Hall. Admission is $8; $5 for seniors and military. Call 895-2787.

Glazer performs

Pianist Richard Glazer performs at 8 p.m. Thursday at Community College of Southern Nevada's Nicholas J. Horn Theatre, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave. Admission is $20. Call 457-4285.

Mozart performed

Nevada Ballet Theatre presents "Mozart to Joplin" at 8 p.m., through Sunday, at UNLV's Judy Bayley Theatre. Tickets are $25, $40 and $55. Call 804-0244.

Dancers perform

Local choreographers and dancers will perform in a showcase at 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. Admission is $12. Call 229-6383.

'Material World'

"Material World: A Global Family Portrait," featuring works of 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," a photograph exhibit, 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," sculptures and three-dimensional works, is on display through March 22 at the County Government Center, 500 Grand Central Parkway. Call 455-8242.

Civil War

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

'Flights' displayed

"Flights of Fancy," 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," 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.

Double exhibit

"Here and There," watercolor landscapes by Barbara Yoerg, is on display through Thursday at Lost City Museum in Overton.

Also at the museum through Thursday, art and woodwork by Henderson artist Helga Blackford is on display. 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 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," 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., displays the skyscape photographs of Henderson resident Helen Murphy and the gaming memorabilia of Mike Pertgen through March 9. Call 229-4800.

Anderson works

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

Works by Braatz

Watercolor, oil and pastel works by RJ Braatz are 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 Black 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

Works by illustrator James Christensen are displayed through May 4 at Sunrise Library, 5400 Harris Ave. Call 507-3900.

Brainard works

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

A journey

"The Riches of Family: An American Journey From Slavery to Prosperity," paintings by Rick Hyman, is on display through Saturday 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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