Datebook for October 25, 2002

Friday, Oct. 25, 2002 | 9:26 a.m.

Music

Las Vegas' Cultural Affairs Division and the Southern Nevada Old Time Contra Dancers will hold an "Old Time Barn Dance" at 7 p.m. Saturday at Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. Admission is $6; students and military $3; under 15 free. 229-6383.

Crafts

The Great Craft Festival features works by 300 crafters plus continuous entertainment at noon to 6 p.m. today, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at Cashman Center, 850 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Admission is $2 to $6. 386-7100.

'Autumn Splendor'

The Nevada Garden Club Center hosts a fall flower show and sale at 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday in Lorenzi Park, 3333 W. Washington Ave. Admission is free. 616-9276.

Benefits

To celebrate the opening of its new store at Fashion Show mall, Nordstrom will hold a "Grand Opening Gala" at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Nordstrom. Admission is $150 to $500. Proceeds benefit Nevada Ballet Theatre and Opportunity Village. 880-4052.

The Golden Rainbow hosts its 36th annual Beaux Arts Ball at 10 p.m. Wednesday at Studio 54 in MGM Grand. Costume prizes will be awarded and there will be live entertainment. Admission is $15 to $20. Proceeds benefit Golden Rainbow. 384-2899.

Variety

Las Vegas' Cultural Affairs Division presents the "Alfred Hitchcock Film Festival," a series of three movies. Showtime is 7 p.m. for each movie. Tuesday is "Vertigo;" Wednesday is "The Birds;" and Thursday is "Psycho." A Halloween costume costest will be held on Thursday. Admission is $3 and popcorn is free. Screenings are at Sammy Davis Jr. Festival Plaza in Lorenzi Park, 3333 W. Washington Ave. 229-6328.

The UNLV Film Studies Department presents "International Film Series: 'Everybody Famous' 2000 Netherlands" 7 p.m. Thursday in Classroom A-106. Admission is free. 895-3547.

Talks

A program about "Chuck Wagon and Trail Cooking" is at noon to 3 p.m. Saturday at Spring Mountain Ranch State Park in Red Rock Canyon. Also at Spring Mountain Ranch State Park is a program about "Pioneer Women" at noon and 2 p.m. Sunday. Park entrance fee is $5 per vehicle. Program admission is free. 875-4141.

The UNLV College of Liberal Arts, as part of its University Forum Lecture, presents "Classical Democracy: Greece Rome America?" at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the Barrick Museum Auditorium. Admission is free. 895-3401.

Bargains

Silver State Market Place at 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday will be open most weekends until June at UNLV's Sam Boyd Stadium, 7000 E. Russell Road. Admission is $1; under 12 free. Anyone wearing a Halloween costume Saturday and Sunday will be admitted free and candy will be passed out Sunday to trick-or-treaters. 386-7927.