Datebook for June 21, 2002

Friday, June 21, 2002 | 9:10 a.m.

Screenings

Las Vegas Department of Leisure Services will screen a G-rated movie from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at Clark Community School, 3074 Arville St. Admission is free. Call 365-9272.

The city of Las Vegas is also sponsoring an outdoor screening of "Alice in Wonderland," at 8 p.m. today at Cimarron Rose Community Center, 5591 N. Cimarron Road. Admission is free; bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating. Call 638-8036.

Clark County Parks and Community Services Department continues its "Friday Family Film Fest" with a screening of "The Temple of Doom" at 8:15 p.m. today at Desert Breeze, 8425 Spring Mountain Road. Admission is free; bring blankets or short lawn chairs for seating. Call 455-8800.

West Las Vegas

The West Las Vegas Arts Center, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd., presents its Poets Corner, an open-mike session hosted by Keith Brantley and Pendelita Toney, at 7:30 p.m. today. Admission is free. Call 229-4800.

Health fair

The second annual health fair, "Just for the Health of It," presented by the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District and hosted by health-care professionals will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Spring Valley Library, 4280 S. Jones Blvd. Admission is free. Call 507-3822.

Self-defense series

The Las Vegas-Clark County Library District is offering a series of self-defense concept workshops at 10 a.m. Saturday at West Las Vegas Library, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Admission is free. Call 507-3989.

Authors appear

Former showgirl Gale Baker discusses and signs her book "Neon Queens," recounting the life of Las Vegas showgirls from 1948 to present, at 2 p.m. Saturday at Borders Books & Music, 2190 N. Rainbow Blvd. Call 638-7866.

Eddy Joe Cotton will discuss and sign copies of his book, "Hobo: A Young Man's Thoughts on Trains and Tramping in America," at 2 p.m. Saturday at Borders Books & Music, 1445 W. Sunset Road in Henderson. Call 433-6222.

Ballroom style

United States Amateur Ballroom Dancers Association and Rebel DanceSport are sponsoring a dance from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday at Dance Fitness & Sport, 633 N. Decatur Blvd., Suite 1. Admission is $7; $5 for members and students. Call 656-8690.

Clown theater

The Las Vegas-Clark County Library District will host "Aga-Boom," combining circus, comedy and experimental clown theater, at 2 p.m. Monday at West Las Vegas Library, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Admission is free. Call 734-7323 (READ).

Family fun

Songwriter, performer and puppeteer Tom Knight will entertain children at 2 p.m. Wednesday at West Las Vegas Library, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Admission is free. Call 507-3980.

Performers needed

The Nevada Youth Alliance's Youth Board will hold auditions in July for amateur singers, dancers, dramatic readers and musicians to participate in its upcoming "Arts in the Community -- Salute to Youth" showcase. Register by June 30. Call 633-1610 or 633-2550.

Summer theater

Volunteers are needed to help collect tickets, direct traffic, sell merchandise and run the concession stand during Super Summer Theatre's performances at Spring Mountain Ranch State Park. Call Alice Altman, 877-6433.