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Datebook for March 22, 2002

Friday, March 22, 2002 | 9:18 a.m.

Nevada author

Prostitute-turned-political-candidate Jessi Winchester will sign copies of her book, "From Bordello to Ballot Box," at 4 p.m. Saturday at B. Dalton Bookseller at Boulevard Mall. Call 735-0008.

Area crafters

The Las Vegas Area Guild of Desert Quilters of Nevada presents its Spirit of the Desert 2002 Quilt Show from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday at the Henderson Convention Center, 200 S. Water St. Admission is $5 per day. For more information visit desertquiltersofnevada.com.

Annual show

The 24th annual Las Vegas Home & Garden Show, featuring exhibits for products and services for the home, will be held until 8 p.m. today, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday at Cashman Center, 850 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Admission is $6 for adults; $1 for seniors; children age 12 and younger admitted free.

Book discussion

Documentary filmmaker and author Mollie Gregory will discuss her new book, "Women Who Run the Show: How a New Generation Stormed Hollywood," at 7 p.m. Wednesday at West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd.

Women's history

The Las Vegas-Clark County Library District, in conjunction with the group Nevadans Organized to Better Address Diversity, continues a film festival featuring the works of women directors with Maya Deren's "Maya Deren Experimental Films" at 7:15 p.m. Monday at Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. Call 507-3400.

Local stop

The Milk Rules! Road Trip, a promotional tour sponsored by the Milk Mustache Campaign, MTV and Rolling Stone magazine, in an effort to promote milk drinking by teens, will stop from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at the Bettye Wilson Soccer Complex on West Lake Mead Boulevard.

Auction, show

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.

Artists age 55 and older and invited to enter works in the 2nd Annual Juried Fine Art Competition, "Celebrating Life," sponsored by the city of Las Vegas Arts Commission and the Department of Leisure Services. Entries are due April 12. Call 229-6601 or 229-4631.

Actors needed

Las Vegas Little Theatre will hold auditions for its Insomniac Theatre Project "Midnight Snacks" from 3-6 p.m. Saturday and noon-3 p.m. Sunday at 3844 Schiff Drive. Call 362-7996.

Nevada Opera Theatre will hold auditions for its upcoming productions of "Gigi," "Can Can" and "Merry Widow" from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday at 1555 W. Flamingo Road, Suite 140. Call 699-9775.

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