Performing arts for July 19, 2002

Friday, July 19, 2002 | 9:08 a.m.

Theater

Tears of Joy

Las Vegas' Community Affairs Division and Tears of Joy Theatre present the puppet show "The Toad Prince," the Asian version of "Beauty and the Beast," at 2 p.m. today at Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. Admission is $3. Call 229-6211.

Wind Ensemble

Dr. Richard McGee will conduct the Nevada Symphonic Wind Ensemble at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. Admission is free. Call 229-6383.

Greenhouse

The Greenhouse Theatrical Group at Nevada Theatre Company presents the comedy "Three Viewings," directed by Jen Tidwell at 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through July 28 at 2928 Lake East Drive. Admission is $10; $8 for students and senior citizens. Call 860-5764.

Outdoor musical

Super Summer Theatre presents the musical comedy "Li'l Abner" at 8 p.m. today and Saturday at Spring Mountain Ranch State Park on West Charleston Boulevard. Performances continue Wednesday through July 27. Tickets are $7-$10. Call 594-7529.

Children's theater

Las Vegas' Cultural Affairs Division presents "New Kid," a show demonstrating the difficulty children have fitting into a new environment, at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. (229-6383) and at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Friday at Reed Whipple Cultural Center, 821 Las Vegas Blvd. North (229-6211). Admission is $3.

Music

All that jazz

The Clark County Library District presents the Jazz Fest Series, "Jazz under the Stars -- An American Original" at 6 p.m. today at West Las Vegas Arts Center Amphitheatre, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Call 229-4800.

Sign language

Music Across America: Sign Design Theater offers a show incorporating American Sign language with storytelling and theater at 4 p.m. Tuesday at Summerlin Library, 1771 Inner Circle Drive. Call 507-3860 to register.

Musical concerts

Las Vegas Community Band's first anniversary concert begins at 7 p.m. today at Winchester Community Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive. Admission is free.

Also at Winchester Community Center, the Young People's Summer Concert Series presents children's recording artist Joanie Bartels at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Thursday. Admission is free. Call 455-7340.

Hull performs

Grammy Award-winning songwriter Bunny Hull will perform at 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Wednesday at Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. Admission is free. Call 229-6383.

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