Datebook for Nov. 21, 2002

Friday, Nov. 22, 2002 | 9:16 a.m.

Choreographers

Choreographers Showcase Auditions will be held by appointment Saturday and Sunday at Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. 229-6383.

Two offerings

The New York International Independent Film and Video Festival will show films from noon to 10 p.m. today, through Sunday at Brenden Theaters at the Palms. Admission is $10. (866) 468-7619.

Las Vegas-Clark County Library District presents "Black Indians: An American Story" and "Grand Avenue" at 1 p.m. Saturday at West Las Vegas Library, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Admission is free. 507-3989.

Books signing

Author Andy Straka will discuss and sign his novels "A Witness Above" and "A Killing Sky" at 1 p.m. Saturday at Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. Admission is free. 507-3631.

Forum lecture

UNLV College of Liberal Arts presents the University Forum Lecture: "Through the Grand Canyon With John Wesley Powell: The Secret Journal of George Bradley" at 7:30 p.m. Monday at Barrick Museum Auditorium. Admission is free. 895-3401.

Holiday events

The second annual "Gift of Lights" will be tonight through Jan. 1, 5-9 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays and 5-10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays at Sunset Park, 2601 E. Sunset Road. Admission is $10 per car. Partial proceeds benefit Clark County Parks and Recreation Department's scholarship fund for disadvantaged children.

Smart and rich

Desert Sands Business & Professional Women will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Marie Callender's Restaurant, 4875 W. Flamingo Road. The program will be "Smart Women Get Rich." Admission is free. 642-1552 or 658-5965.

Singer

Carol Duboc will perform at 2 p.m. Saturday at Borders Summerlin, 10950 W. Charleston Blvd. Admission is free. 382-6101.

Craft fair

The Brinley Community School's staff will hold a swap meet and craft fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the school, 6150 Smoke Ranch Road. Admission is free. 646-9046.

Stories, crafts

The Las Vegas-Clark County Library District presents a Thanksgiving program at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the North Las Vegas Library, 2300 Civic Center Drive. There will be stories, games and crafts. Admission is free. 633-1070.