Performing Arts for September 6, 2002

Friday, Sept. 6, 2002 | 9:07 a.m.

Theater

Comedy festival

The Las Vegas Comedy Festival Trade Show/Convention runs through Sunday at the Wayne Newton Theater, Avalon Ballroom at the Stardust and Fremont Street Experience. Tickets are $10 for the trade show. Some performances are free and others cost $10 to $20. 736-6595.

'Love Letters'

"Love Letters," starring Eva Marie Saint and Jeffrey Hayden, will be at 8 p.m. Saturday at Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. Admission is $20, $15 in advance. 229-6383.

Chautauqua

"Western Encounters With Lewis & Clark" highlight the Boulder City Chautauqua performances, 6 p.m. tonight and Saturday at Boulder Theater, 1225 Arizona St. Admission is $7; $5 ages 17 and younger. Continental breakfast with the performers at 8 a.m. Saturday, costs $1. The children's program with Sacagawea at 9:30 a.m. and Young Chautauquan performances are at 11 a.m. Saturday. Both are free. 294-4365.

Noah's Ark

Theatre in the Valley presents "Two by Two" in honor of composer Richard Rodgers at 8 p.m. Thursday through Sept. 21, matinees at 2 p.m. Sundays at the Valley View Recreation Center, 500 Harris St., Henderson. Admission is $12; $10 for senior citizens and students; $6 ages 12 and younger. 558-7275.

Music

Cultural festival

Percussionist and vocalist Vinx performs at the "African-American Cultural Focus' International Drum and Cultural Festival Concert" at 6:30 p.m. today at the West Las Vegas Library Theatre, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd.

At the West Las Vegas Arts Center Amphitheatre, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd., co-sponsored by the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District and Findlay Toyota, the International Drum and Cultural Festival will be from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday. Admission is free. 229-4800.

Marion Meadows

Jazz saxophonist Marion Meadows performs songs from his latest album "In Deep" 8 p.m. Wednesday at Green Valley Ranch Station Casino's Whiskey Beach. Admission is free. 617-7777.

Shanta performs

Parents' Choice award-winner Shanta performs folktales and musical instruments from various world cultures at 2 p.m. Saturday at Sunrise Library, 5400 Harris Ave. Admission is free. 507-3710.

Tribute concert

North Las Vegas presents "Tribute to the Nations" from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, featuring the Shuffle Aires, Stan Rankin and the Meshack Reggae Band at City Hall, 2200 Civic Center Drive. Admission is free. 633-1620.

Singer-songwriter

Randy Sharp will appear at 3 p.m. today at Tower Records, 4850 W. Sahara Ave., and 8:30 p.m. tonight at Iowa Cafe, 300 E. Charleston Blvd. Admission is free. 364-2500 or 366-1882.

Dance

Fringe festival

UNLV fine arts students who attended this summer's Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland will present their films at the Alta Ham Fine Arts Building. Film students will screen their work at 5:30 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday. Dance students will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free. 895-2787.