Performing Arts for October 18, 2002

Friday, Oct. 18, 2002 | 8:54 a.m.

Music

Song

The UNLV Choral Ensembles opens the season with a concert at 7:30 tonight at Christ Lutheran Church, 111 N. Torrey Pines Road. Admission is free. 895-3008.

Clark County Parks and Community Services presents the Las Vegas Brass Band and Nevada Chamber Symphony presenting American show tunes and popular music at 3 p.m. Saturday at Clark County Government Center Amphitheater, 500 S. Grand Central Parkway. Admission is free. 455-8200.

The city of North Las Vegas Parks and Recreation Department presents its final concert of the Courtyard Concert Series, "Rock With a New Grass Twist," 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday at North Las Vegas City Hall, 2200 Civic Center Drive. Admission is free. 633-1612.

KMXB 94.1-FM offers its sixth annual "Bite of Las Vegas," with entertainment and activities, beginning at 11 a.m. Saturday and Sunday at Sam Boyd Stadium practice fields, 7000 E. Russell Road. Admission is $10. 257-9400.

Sun City Summerlin Community Association presents "Carmen" 7 p.m. Saturday at Starbright Theatre, 2215 Thomas Ryan Blvd. Admission is $12. 966-1424.

The First Church of Religious Science presents "Debi Wheeler in Concert" 7 p.m. Saturday at First Church of Religious Science, 1420 E. Harmon Ave. Admission is $15. 739-8200.

UNLV presents Stephen Cap- lan as part of the Oboe Blowout Las Vegas at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in Beam Music Center. Admission is free. 895-3738.

The Las Vegas Woodwind Quintet offers an afternoon of music at 2 p.m. Sunday at Enterprise Library, 25 E. Shelbourne Ave. Admission is free. 255-5986.

Clark County Parks and Community Services presents "Nevada Jazz Artists" 2 p.m. Sunday at Winchester Community Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive. Admission is $7 to $15. 455-7340.

Henderson Civic Symphony opens its 16th season with a concert 2 p.m. Sunday at the Lorna J. Kesterson Valley View Recreation Center, 500 Harris St. A pre-concert discussion begins at 1 p.m. Admission is free. 565-2367.

UNLV, as part of its World Stage Series, presents Burhan Ocal and the Istanbul Oriental Ensemble at 8 p.m. Tuesday at Artemus Ham Hall. Admission is $19 to $39. 895-2787.

Opera singer Michael Ballam presents "Give My Regards to Broadway" at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Cox Performing Arts Center. Admission is $12. 652-7800.

Theater

Entertainment

Signature Productions presents "Camelot" at 7:30 tonight, Saturday, Wednesday and Thursday through Oct. 26 at Summerlin Performing Arts Center and Library, 1771 Inner Circle. Admission is $10 to $18. 429-3689 or 655-8881.

Performances of "The Vagina Monologues," starring Susan Anton, are at 8 tonight through Sunday at Cashman Center Theatre, 850 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Admission is $25, to $45. 474-4000.

UNLV's Nevada Conservatory Theatre presents the Senior Adult Theatre Festival at 8 tonight through Sunday and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Paul Harris Theatre in the Alta Ham Fine Arts Building. Admission is $3. 895-2787.

Others

Halloween

DB&D Haunted Ventures Inc. presents "Cirque Du Demons" 5 p.m. daily through Nov. 2 at Sunset and Pecos roads. Admission is $10. A portion of the proceeds benefits Nevada Child Seekers. 316-2001.

Freakling Brothers Inc. presents three haunted houses including "The Dungeon" at United Artists Theatre, Rainbow Boulevard at Smoke Ranch Road; "The Mortuary" at Kmart Center at Nellis Boulevard and Bonanza Road; and "The Black Box" at Sunset Station Casino. Under 5 not admitted; under 12 must be accompanied. Hours are 6:30 nightly through Nov. 2. Admission is $8. 362-3327.

KISS 101.9-FM presents The Tomb of Darkness at 7 nightly through Oct. 31 at 2828 S. Highland Drive. Admission is $12. 735-2257.

World Gone Mad presents Fear-O-Matic at 6 p.m. to midnight Thursday through Nov. 2 at World Gone Mad Laboratories, 6280 S. Valley View Blvd. Admission is $10. (888) 314-5040.

Readings

The Cultural Affairs Division of the City of Las Vegas Department of Leisure Services presents "Poet's Corner" at 7 tonight at West Las Vegas Arts Center, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Admission is free. 229-4800.

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