Datebook

Friday, March 1, 2002 | 9:56 a.m.

Arts festival

The Jewish Community Center of Southern Nevada will host its art festival from 7-11 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday at Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. Admission is free. Call 794-0090.

Authors appear

Gardening expert Linn Mills will sign copies of his new book, "The Nevada Gardener's Guide," from noon-2 p.m. Saturday at Star Nursery, 8725 S. Eastern Ave. Call 361-5202.

Comedian Rita Rudner will discuss and sign copies of her new book, "Tickled Pink," at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Summerlin Library, 1771 Inner Circle Drive. Call 507-3860.

Gregg A. Hurwitz, author of "Minute to Burn," will sign copies of the book at 2 p.m. Saturday at Rainbow Library, 3150 N. Buffalo Drive. Call 507-3710.

"Let the Good Times Roll" author John Newlon will discuss and sign copies of the book at 2 p.m. Saturday at Las Vegas Library, 833 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Call 507-3500.

Jon Ralston will discuss and sign copies of his book, "The Anointed One," at 7 p.m. Monday at Enterprise Library, 25 E. Shelbourne Ave. Call 507-3760.

Coerr appears

Eleanor Coerr, author of "Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes" among other children's books, will speak and answer questions at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Whitney Library, 5157 E. Tropicana Ave. Admission is free. Call 507-4010.

Women's history

In honor of National Women's History Month, the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District presents its "Women Director's Film Festival," featuring Mary Harron's "I Shot Andy Warhol" at 5:15 p.m. Monday, followed at 7 p.m. by "American Psycho" at West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd. Call 507-3940.

Also on Monday, at 7:15 p.m., the library district, in conjunction with the group Nevadans Organized to Better Address Diversity, kicks off a film festival featuring the works of women directors with Agnes Varda's "One Hundred and One Nights" at Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. Call 507-3400.

'Spanish Music'

UNLV's Forum Lecture Series presents "Aspects of Rhythm and Melody in Spanish Music" at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Beam Music Center Recital Hall. 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.

Upcoming auction

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

'Images' presented

UNLV's dance department presents its spring dance concert, "Images in Dance," at 8 p.m. today and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Judy Bayley Theatre. Tickets are $8. Call 895-2787.

Plays staged

"Top Girls," a play exploring the sacrifices women make to succeed, will be performed at 8 p.m. today and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at UNLV's Black Box Theatre. Performances continue Thursday through March 9. Tickets are $6. Call 895-2787.

"La Ronde," the study of the complexities of sexual relationships, will be performed at 8 p.m. today and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at Community College of Southern Nevada's Little Theatre. Performances continue Thursday through March 10. Tickets are $10 for adults; $8 for students and seniors. This is for audiences age 15 and older. Call 651-5483.

Las Vegas Little Theatre presents Terrance McNally's play "Master Class" will be performed at 8 p.m. today and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at 3844 Schiff Drive. Tickets are $13; $11 for students and seniors. Call 362-7996.

'Seussical'

Performances from Broadway's "Seussical the Musical" will be at 6 p.m. Monday following a reading of "The Cat in the Hat" as part of "Read Across America" at Winchester Center Theater, 3130 S. McLeod Drive. Admission is a new or gently used book to be donated to Clark County Community Center youth programs. Call 455-8264.

Interactive

TOYS Theater, a deaf performance troupe, will take the stage with its interactive show at 8 p.m. Saturday at Community College of Southern Nevada's Nicholas Horn Theatre, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave. Tickets are $17 for adults; $15 for students and seniors; $10 for children under age 12.

"Theatre of the Mind," featuring magicians/mentalists Falkenstein and Francis Willard, will be performed at 7 p.m. today at Starbright Theatre, 2215 Thomas Ryan Blvd. Tickets are $12. Call 966-1424.

Hackett, Rossi

Comedians Steve Rossi and Sandy Hackett will perform at 4 p.m. Saturday at Starbright Theatre, 2215 Thomas Ryan Blvd. Tickets are $12. Call 966-1424.

Musical revues

Jade Productions presents the musical revue "Showtune" at 8 p.m. today and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, at Whitney Library's Concert Hall, 5175 E. Tropicana Ave. Performances continue Thursday through March 10. Tickets are $15; $13.50 for seniors and students; $10 for children ages 11 and under. 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.

Series continues

The Las Vegas Philharmonic presents "Classic Masterworks," the fourth concert of its "Classical Series," at 8 p.m. Saturday at UNLV's Artemus Ham Concert Hall. Tickets are $20, $40 and $60. Call 895-2787.

Winchester, UNLV

Nevada Jazz Orchestra will present its fourth annual "Latin Connection" concert at 2 p.m. Sunday at Winchester Community Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive. Tickets are $15; $10 for students and seniors. Call 455-7340.

"Jazz Extravaganza II," a jazz showcase, will be at 4 p.m. Sunday at UNLV's Judy Bayley Theatre. Admission is $10; $5 for students and seniors. Call 895-2787.

Symphony show

The Las Vegas Civic Symphony will perform "Marche Slave Opus 31," "1812 Overture Opus 49" and "Symphony No. 4 in F minor" at 2 p.m. Saturday at Reed Whipple Cultural Center, 821 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Admission is free, but tickets are required. Call 229-6211.

Pianists perform

Pianists Alfredo Oyaguez and Jose Gallego will present a lecture and recital of Spanish piano music at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at UNLV's Doc Rando Recital Hall in the Beam Music Center. Admission is free.

Music for kids

A performance to benefit the UNLV Endangered Instrument Project, which offers free music lessons and instruments to at-risk children, will be at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the university's Doc Rando Recital Hall in the Beam Music Center. Admission is $3 in advance; $5 at the door.

Area students

Clark County School District's Fine Arts division presents its Senior High School Choral Festival at 2 p.m. Monday and 8 a.m. Tuesday and Wednesday at UNLV's Artemus Ham Concert Hall. Call 895-2787.

University students

UNLV's honors college and student government present the musical show "Mystical Arts of Tibet" at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the university's Judy Bayley Theatre. Tickets are $7.50. Call 895-2787.

Eddy exhibit

"This is woman's hour ... the Life of Mary Baker Eddy," a touring exhibit, is on display through April 28 at West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd. Call 507-3980.

'Family Matters'

"Family Matters," oils by artist Susanne Forestieri, is on display Tuesday through April 21 at Rainbow Library, 3150 N. Buffalo Drive. Call 507-3490.

'Material World'

"Material World: A Global Family Portrait," featuring the works of 16 international photographers, is on display through May 12 at the 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," showcasing sculptures and three-dimensional works, is on display through March 22 at the County Government Center, 500 Grand Central Parkway. Call 455-8242.

'Flights' displayed

"Flights of Fancy," 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.

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" is on display through Sunday 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 Black 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 Wednesday 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

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

'Moon' works

"By the Light of the Moon," moon-themed paintings by Barbara Ann Amam, are on display through Tuesday 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 on display through May 4 at Sunrise Library, 5400 Harris Ave. Call 507-3900.

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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