Datebook for Nov. 1, 2002

Friday, Nov. 1, 2002 | 8:12 a.m.

Luncheon

The Las Vegas Chapter of the Association of Fund-raising Professionals will host an awards luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Bally's Las Vegas as part of its 11th annual Southern Nevada Philanthropy Day Celebration. Tickets are $50. 895-2913 or 651-7308.

Hanukkah

Congregation Ner Tamid will hold its annual "Hanukkah Holiday Bazaar" from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at Temple Ner Tamid, 2761 Emerson Ave. Admission is free. 733-6292.

'Yes,' 'God's Gift'

Jeff Rivera signs his motivational book "Oh, Yes I Can!" noon Saturday at B. Dalton Bookseller in the Boulevard Shopping Center, 3680 S. Maryland Parkway. 735-0008.

Michael Baisden will discuss and sign copies of his latest novel, "God's Gift to Women" 3 p.m. Saturday at West Las Vegas Library, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd. 507-3980.

Row, row, row

Learn about the Haida people of the Pacific Northwest and the Anishinabek people of West Michigan who used canoes for transportation. Make a canoe to take home at 4 p.m. Tuesday at Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. Admission is free. 507-3630.

Native Americans

The Las Vegas-Clark County Library District begins its celebration of Native American Heritage Month with a Native American Festival at 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. Admission is free. 734-7323.

As part of the festival, storyteller Judy Trejo will perform 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Whitney Library, 5175 E. Tropicana Ave., 507-4010; 4 p.m. Thursday at Moapa Town Library, 1340 E. Highway 168, 864-2438; 10:30 a.m. Nov. 8 at West Las Vegas Library, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd., 507-3980; and 4 p.m. Nov. 8 at Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. Admission is Free. 507-3630.

Books

The Nevada Humanities Committee, Henderson District Public Libraries and the City of Henderson present The Vegas Valley Book Festival at noon today and 8:30 a.m. Saturday in Henderson.. More than 50 authors including John Irving, Tom Robbins and Louie Anderson will be featured. Most events are free. Complete schedule: 222-2362.

Healing

Las Vegas' Cultural Affairs Division presents "Principles of African Traditional Health and Healing" 3 p.m. Saturday at West Las Vegas Library Theatre, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Admission is free. 229-6713.

UNLV forum

The UNLV College of Liberal Arts, as part of its University Forum Lecture, presents "Italian Gastronomy in the Early Renaissance: Maestro Martino and the Art of Cooking" at 7:30 tonight and "The American Tall-Tale: A Lecture-Performance at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Barrick Museum Auditorium. Admission is free. 895-3401.

International

The UNLV Film Studies Department presents "International Film Series: 'The Farewell' 2002 Germany" 7 p.m. Thursday in Classroom A-106. Admission is free. 895-3547.

Jewelry

Lucille and Lucinda Jackson will show children older than 5 years how to make their own jewelery by teaching the art of Navajo beading at 4 p.m. Thursday at Spring Valley Library, 4280 S. Jones Blvd. Pre-registration is required. 507-3820.

Bargains

Silver State Market Place is open 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and will be open weekends until June at UNLV's Sam Boyd Stadium, 7000 E. Russell Road. Admission is $1. 386-7927.