Datebook for May 10, 2002

Friday, May 10, 2002 | 8:53 a.m.

ArtFest

More than 200 national artists present their works at the fifth-annual outdoor ArtFest of Henderson from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday on Water Street in Henderson. Call (888) ART-FEST.

Programs set

Super Summer Theatre presents Woodsy Owl Day, a family event with games, crafts, entertainment and demonstrations by Metro's K-9 unit, the Forest Service Fire Department and Universal Studios of Self Defense, will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Spring Mountain Ranch State Park, off West Charleston Boulevard. Parking and admission are free. Call 594-PLAY.

Also at the park, from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday, "Pioneer Women," with talks about famous Las Vegas womenand demonstrations in period costumes, is scheduled. Call 875-4141.

'Island Magic'

"Island Magic," a Mother's Day event featuring music, games, limbo contests, Hawaiian dancers and other activities, will be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Green Valley Plaza at Sunset Road and Green Valley Parkway. Admission is free. Call 458-8855.

Heritage month

In honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District will host a fashion and dance show at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Clark County Library Theater, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. Admission is free. Call 507-3400.

Rucky Moten will discuss and demonstrate the ancient technique of henna body decoration at 2 p.m. Thursday at West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd. (507-3940); and at 3 p.m. Thursday at Spring Valley Library, 4280 S. Jones Blvd. (507-3820).

Children ages 6 and older can learn origami, the Japanese art of paper folding, at 4 p.m. Tuesday at Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road (507-3400); 4 p.m. Wednesday at Rainbow Library, 3150 N. Buffalo Drive (507-3710); and 4 p.m. Thursday at Summerlin Library, 1771 Inner Circle Drive (507-3860).

Screening set

As part of the "African- American Perspectives on Film" series, "Daughters of the Dust," directed by Julie Dash, will be shown at 6 p.m. Thursday and 1 p.m. May 18 at West Las Vegas Arts Center, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Admission is free (ages 17 and older). Call 229-4800.

Authors appear

The Desert Scribes, members of the Writers' Workshop of Sun City Summerlin, will discuss and sign copies of "Sand Scripts: An Anthology," at 2 p.m. Saturday at Borders Books & Music, 2190 N. Rainbow Blvd. Call 638-0154.

Gardening expert Linn Mills will answer questions and sign copies of his book, "The Nevada Gardener's Guide" at 10 a.m. Saturday at Plant World, 5511 W. Charleston Blvd.; and at 2 p.m. Sunday at Sun City Literary Guild, 1812 Cypress Bay Ave. in Henderson.

Author explains

Deon Reynolds, co-author of the recently published book "Nevada," will lead a presentation about the book at 7 p.m. today at University Medical Center's auditorium, 2040 W. Charleston Blvd. Call 454-1691.

Performers needed

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