Datebook for May 3, 2002

Friday, May 3, 2002 | 8:55 a.m.

Screenings are set

The "Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Film Festival" kicks off at 2:30 p.m. Saturday with a screening of 1953's "Tokyo Story" at West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd. Call 507-3980.

"Spike & Mike's Sick & Twisted Festival of Animation" continues today, with screenings of films at 11:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, May 10-11, 17-18, 24-25 and May 31 through June 1 at Paradise 6 Theater, 3330 E. Tropicana Ave. Tickets are $7 (ages 18 and older) and are available at the door.

Japanese anime films will be screened from 2-8 p.m. Tuesday, for children ages 6 and older, at Sunrise Library, 5400 Harris Ave. Call 507-3905.

Authors appear

Local author Cherie Carter-Scott, who penned "The Gift of Motherhood," will discuss and sign copies of the book at 3 p.m. Saturday at Barnes & Noble, 567 N. Stephanie St. in Henderson. Call 434-1607.

Armand L. Archambeault, author of "It," will discuss and sign copies of the book from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday at B. Dalton Book Store at Boulevard mall.

Various mediums

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 and performers are invited to participate in the eighth annual Art & Sol outdoor fine art and craft fair May 18-19 in Parhump. Call (775) 751-7687.

Authors discuss

"Tumblewords," a reading and conversation with journalist Jon Christensen and photographer Deon Reynolds about their recently published book, "Nevada," will be at 7 p.m. Thursday at Reed Whipple Cultural Center, 821 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Admission is free. Call 229-6211.

'Forty-Niners'

"Forty-Niners, Miners and 19th Century Nevada," a program featuring children's activities, lectures and a theater production, will be presented from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday at Nevada State Museum and Historical Society, 700 Twin Lakes Drive. Museum admission is $2 for adults; free for children under age 18. Call 486-5205.

Arts celebration

"Celebration of the Arts," featuring more than 100 artisans selling their wares, specialty foods, a children's art area and artist demonstrations, will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Gardens Park, 10401 Garden Park Drive in Summerlin. Call 255-6645.

Food and fun

The International Food and Folklife Festival of Southern Nevada, featuring live entertainment, cultural arts and crafts and ethnic food, will be from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday at the County Government Center Amphitheater, 500 S. Grand Central Parkway. Admission is free. Call 455-8200.

A Cinco de Mayo festival, sponsored by the city of Las Vegas and the Hispanic Broadcasting Corporation, will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday at Lorenzi Park. Events will include live entertainment, exhibits and food vendors. Admission is $5 for adults; $2 for children ages 4 and younger. Call 284-6400.

A Polynesian Celebration, featuring demonstrations and Hawaiian garland-making activities, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Summerlin Library, 1771 Inner Circle Drive. Admission is free. Call 507-3860.

Feng Shui

Author/journalist Kathryn Peters and feng shui expert Lin Huang present the basic principles of the ancient art of Chinese placement, at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Spring Valley Library, 4280 S. Jones Blvd. Call 507-3820.

Body art

Rucky Moten will discuss and demonstrate the ancient technique of henna body decoration at 4 p.m. Wednesday at Las Vegas Library, 833 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Call 507-3500.

Origami art

Children ages 6 and older can learn origami, the Japanese art of paper folding, at 2 p.m. Saturday at Sunrise Library, 5400 Harris Ave.; 4 p.m. Tuesday at Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave.; 4 p.m. Wednesday at Spring Valley Library, 4280 S. Jones Blvd.; and 4:30 p.m. Thursday at Enterprise Library, 25 E. Shelbourne Ave.

Performers needed

Joe Behar's Community Drama Workshop is holding auditions for its annual "Great Pretenders" showcase scheduled for June. Call 457-0234.