Datebook for October 18, 2002

Friday, Oct. 18, 2002 | 8:53 a.m.

Play

Las Vegas' Cultural Affairs Division will hold auditions for roles in "Snoopy" at noon Saturday at the Reed Whipple Cultural Center, 821 N. Las Vegas Blvd. Admission is free. 229-6553.

Memorabilia

Galleria at Sunset in Henderson, will host a Collectibles and Memorabilia Show through Sunday during mall hours. Admission is free. 434-0202.

Animals

The Silver State Paint Horse Club is holding the Las Vegas Spectacular at 8 a.m. today through Sunday at Horseman's Park, 5800 E. Flamingo Road. Admission is free. 658-3178.

Siegfried & Roy will sponsor the 12th annual Las Vegas Police K-9 Trials from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at MGM Grand Garden Arena. Admission is free. 895-9941 or 210-9721.

Talks

A program on "Helen Stewart" begins at noon and 2 p.m. Saturday at Spring Mountain Ranch State Park in Red Rock Canyon. Park entrance fee is $5 per vehicle. Program admission is free. 875-4141.

Barnes & Noble Booksellers presents "Introduction to the Alliance Francaise" noon Saturday at 567 N. Stephanie St., Henderson. Marie-France Hilgar will lead the discussion. Admission is free. 454-1533.

Also at Barnes & Noble Henderson, the Green Valley High Thespians will read excerpts from books during "Teen Read Week" at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Admission is free. 454-1533.

Fairs

Las Vegas' Cultural Affairs Division and the City of Las Vegas Adaptive Recreation Division will hold a Disability Awareness Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Sammy Davis Jr. Festival Plaza in Lorenzi Park, 3333 W. Washington Ave. Admission is free. 229-4903.

The Gingerbread Fair & Pantry will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Green Valley Presbyterian Church, 1798 Wigwam Parkway. Proceeds will benefit the church's mission and building programs. Admission is free. 454-8484.

Entertainment

Councilman Michael Mack invites residents to join him for the second annual Centennial Hills Day Festival from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Sunny Springs Park, Buffalo Drive and Sunny Springs Lane. Admission is free. 229-6405.

Symposium

The Western U.S. Horn Symposium will be held Wednesday through Oct. 27 at UNLV's Beam Music Center and Performing Arts Center. Registration fee is $125. 895-1844.

Benefits

The CASA Foundation is hosting its 12th annual Child Advocate Recognition Dinner at 5:30 p.m. today at JW Marriott Las Vegas. A silent auction will be followed by dinner and entertainment. Tickets are $100. 455-4306.

The Las Vegas Century & Bikefest, a daylong charity event featuring recreational bike rides and a free kids' bike rodeo, will start at 7 a.m. Saturday at the Clark County Government Center, 500 S. Grand Central Parkway. Admission is $25 to $45. Proceeds benefit the Ronald McDonald House and the Clark County SafeKids Coalition. 407-3077 or 252-4663.

Las Vegas Art Museum presents its second annual Art in Autumn black tie fund-raiser dinner at 6 p.m. Saturday at Stirling Club inside Turnberry Place, 2877 S. Paradise Road. Tickets are $225. 360-8000.

The fifth annual Nevada Hospitality Scholarship Ball begins at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Mardi Gras Ballroom at The Orleans. This year's theme is "Jazzed on Education." Tickets are $125. Proceeds benefit the school-to-career and scholarship funds, and to pay for more than 30 scholarships. 254-5704.

Dinners

The Las Vegas Philharmonic will host a series of four soirees. The first will be held at 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Monte Greenwalt in Spanish Trails. Admission is $100 per affair or $350 for all four soirees. Reservations: 258-5438.

Bargains

Silver State Market Place opens at 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.