Community briefs for Nov. 26, 2002

Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2002 | 8:39 a.m.

Merry Christmas show on Sunday

The 17th annual Merry Christmas Las Vegas event will begin at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Broadway showroom at the Stratosphere.

The performance will be taped for local and national television.

This year's line-up includes Charo, Tony Orlando, musical comedy/variety family act The Scintas, Clint Holmes, impression duo Frank & Dean, Anthony Zuiker, creator of the network show "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," singer Marlene Ricci, Helen Joy's Young Entertainers and other performers. The show will be hosted by Tony Sacca.

The program is open to the public with a requested $35 per person donation.

For more information or to make reservations, call 227-8604.

Interfaith meeting set for AIDS Days

Different faiths from around the valley are joining together in recognition of World AIDS Day at event at 2 p.m. Sunday at Community Lutheran Church, 3720 E. Tropicana Ave.

Associate Senior Pastor Dale Olson will begin the service with a prayer. Additional participants will include singers from Congregation Ner Tamid, New Vision Theatre, the Las Vegas Gay and Lesbian Chorus, First Presbyterian Hand Bell Choir plus additional music and speakers.

For more information, call 458-2241, Pat Manning at 245-5252, or Lionel Starkes at 942-9274.

The Hard Rock Hotel

will present its 13th annual Thanksgiving for the Homeless Thursday. For more information, call Jeanmarie, Maria or Jeannine at 733-7625.