Datebook for Sept. 20, 2002

Friday, Sept. 20, 2002 | 9:54 a.m.

Author appears

Frank Scoblete signs his best selling gaming books 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at B. Dalton Booksellers, 3680 S. Maryland Parkway. 735-0008.

Las Vegas-Clark County Library District hosts Kinky Friedman reading from his book "Meanwhile Back at the Ranch" 2 p.m. Sunday at the Clark County Library Theater, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. Admission is free. 734-7323.

In recognition of Banned Books Week, the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District presents "You Can't Read That: An Evening with Banned Books" 7 p.m. Thursday at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. Admission is free. 734-7323.

Benefits

Aid For AIDS Nevada holds its Generic Black & White Party at 8 p.m. Saturday at SKIN in the Palms Casino Resort, 4321 W. Flamingo Road. Admission is $50. 382-2326.

The Las Vegas Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is seeking participants for its fourth annual "Light the Night" walks 7 p.m. Sunday at Sunset Station and Sept. 29 at Sante Fe Station. 436-4220.

Special programs

Las Vegas-Clark County Library District and the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension holds a series of six classes "Food for Health and Soul" 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesdays through Oct. 29 at West Las Vegas Library, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Admission is free. Pre-registration is required. 507-3989 or 222-3130.

Big Bands

Las Vegas' Department of Leisure Services and the Senior Citizen Programs Division present the 10th annual Blue Moon Ball 7 p.m. Thursday at Sammy Davis Jr. Festival Plaza in Lorenzi Park, 3333 W. Washington Ave. Admission is $6. 229-6601.

Talks

The Nevada Division of State Parks Department of Conservation and Natural Resources begins its 10th annual Living History program with "Gold Panning" 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at Spring Mountain Ranch State Park in Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. Park entrance fees are $5 per vehicle. There are no additional fees for the demonstration. 875-4141.

Food and fun

The 30th annual Greek Food Festival and bazaar is at 5 to 11 p.m. today, noon to 11 p.m. Saturday, and noon to 9 p.m. Sunday on the grounds of St. John's Greek Orthodox Church, 5300 S. El Camino Road. Admission is $3, under 12 free. 248-3896.

Las Vegas' Department of Leisure Services and the Las Vegas Hawaiian Civic Club presents "Pacific Islands Festival Ho'olaule'a 2002" 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Lorenzi Park, 3333 W. Washington Ave. Admission is free. 229-6328.

Summerlin, the Howard Hughes Corp., Albertson's, KMZQ 100.5 FM and KLAS-TV Channel 8 are sponsoring the 13th annual "All-You-Can-Eat Ice Cream Festival" 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Gardens Park, 10401 Garden Park Drive, Summerlin. Admission is $5, $4 for senior citizens, $3 for children, under 5 free. 933-7777 or 791-4268.

"The Aztecs: A Culture Lost, But Not Forgotten," offers an afternoon of art, music, dance and lectures celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. All events will be bilingual. Hours are 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday at Las Vegas Library, 833 Las Vegas Blvd. North. 507-3500.

UNLV

UNLV as part of its University Forum Lecture Series presents "Ravensbruck Memoir: A Catholic Woman's Resistance and Imprisonment During the Third Reich" 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Barrick Museum Auditorium, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. Admission is free. 895-3401.

UNLV as part of its visiting artist program presents Academy Award-winning musician Ron Nagle ("The Exorcist"), speaking at 8 p.m. Tuesday at Building CBC A-108 on campus. Admission is free. 895-1575.

UNLV presents Hugh Trumbull discussing "Building Architecture and Architects" 7 p.m. Thursday, preceded by a reception at 6 p.m. at the Paul Sogg Architecture Studies Library at UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. Admission is free. 895-1575

Tribute, fest

Clark County Parks & Community Services, as part of it's ongoing series, "A Tribute to Billy Wilder," presents "Double Indemnity" 7 p.m. Wednesday at Winchester Theater, 3130 S. McLeod Drive. Admission is $2. 455-7340.

Clark County Parks and Community Services Department continues its "Friday Family Film Fest" with a screening of "Snow Dogs" at 8:15 tonight at Mountain Crest Park, 4701 N. Durango Drive. Admission is free; bring blankets or short lawn chairs for seating. Call 455-8800.

Las Vegas-Clark County Library District presents a Spanish Language Film Series in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. The R-rated film "Abre los Ojos" will be screened 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd. Admission is free. 734-7323.

Music

Desert Spring Arts holds auditions for a new baroque orchestra 9 a.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at Desert Spring United Methodist Church, 120 N. Pavilion Center Drive. 461-3844.

Readings

Las Vegas' Department of Leisure Services presents "Poet's Corner" 7:30 tonight at West Las Vegas Arts Center, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Admission is free. 229-4800.