Performing arts for March 22, 2002

Friday, March 22, 2002 | 9:23 a.m.

Theater

Plays staged

The Center Stage Inc. presents the contemporary play "Before it Hits Home," about a black, bisexual musician who contracts AIDS, at 8 p.m. today and Saturday and 4 p.m. Sunday at West Las Vegas Library Theater, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Tickets are $15; $10 for seniors and students. Call 396-7422.

Nevada Theatre Company presents "The Mineola Twins," about twin sisters who learn that time does more than change your hairstyle, at 8 p.m. today and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Performances continue Thursday through March 31 at 2928 Lake East Drive. (Play contains adult situations.) Tickets are $12 for adults; $10 for students and seniors. Call 873-0191.

The International Church of Las Vegas presents the drama "The Promise," in honor of the Easter season, at 8:30 and 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday, 7 p.m. Wednesday and 6 p.m. March 31 at 8100 Westcliff Drive. Admission is free. Call 242-2273.

Area youngsters

More than 60 young people -- musicians, dancers, singers, comedians and magicians -- will compete in the city of Las Vegas Cultural Affairs Division's 23rd Annual Search for Talent Competition, which concludes with the Primary Division (ages 6-9) at 2 p.m. Saturday at Reed Whipple Culture Center, 821 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Admission is free. Call 229-6211.

Music

Eder performs

UNLV's "Best of the New York Stage Series" presents singer Linda Eder at 8 p.m. today at Artemus Ham Hall. Tickets are $25, $35 and $45. Call 895-2787.

Guitarist performs

Guitarist Ed Gerhard performs at 7 p.m. today at Winchester Community Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive. Tickets are $15; $12 for seniors and children age 12 and younger.

Pianist performs

Pianist Lillian Bauer Cox performs at 4 p.m. Sunday at the Boulder Dam Hotel lobby, 1305 Arizona St. in Boulder City. Tickets are $15. Call 293-7731.

Pair of concerts

The Southern Nevada Musical Arts Society presents "A Beethoven Festival Concert," featuring guest pianist Voltaire Verzosa, at 3 p.m. Sunday at UNLV's Artemus Ham Concert Hall. Tickets are $15 for adults; $12 for students, seniors, the military and the disabled. Call 895-2787.

Also at Ham Hall, UNLV's music department presents the Kitami Hakuyou Band at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Call 895-2787.