Datebook for April 4, 2003

Friday, April 4, 2003 | 8:33 a.m.

First Friday

Las Vegas Arts District will showcase local artists, unique shops and street entertainment from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. the first Friday of each month at Main Street and Charleston Boulevard. Admission is free. 678-6278.

Landscape

Norm Schilling will speak about care of drought-tolerant landscapes at 9 a.m. Saturday at the North Las Vegas Desert Demonstration Garden, 2200 Civic Center Drive. Admission is free. 633-1175.

Benefit, auction

The Nevada Clay Guild and Green Valley High School will sponsor the third annual Empty Bowl Benefit and Auction from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Green Valley High School, 460 Arroyo Grande Blvd. Admission is $12; $10 for children. Proceeds benefit the Las Vegas Catholic Worker to help feed the poor and homeless. 647-0728, 638-0103 or 799-0950, ext. 279.

Wildflowers

The Nevada Division of State Parks and Valley of Fire State Park will co-sponsor a wildflower excursion at 1 p.m. Saturday beginning at Valley of Fire State Park's Visitors Center. The caravan will visit several locations. Program is free. Admission to park is $5 per vehicle. 875-4141.

Film

As part of the African American Cultural Focus, the Las Vegas Cultural Affairs Division presents "The Language You Cry In -- The Story of a Mende Song," a documentary film, at 1 p.m. Saturday at the West Las Vegas Arts Center, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Admission is free. 229-4800

Living history

The Nevada Division of State Parks presents "Spinning & Weaving" as part of the Living History Program from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at Spring Mountain State Park. Program is free. Admission to park is $5 per vehicle. 875-4141.

Lecture

Southern Nevada Adult Mental Health Services, West Charleston Library and Division of Child and Family Services are sponsoring a lecture on "Play Therapy: Theories and Techniques" from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd. Admission is free. 486-6223.

Reading

Las Vegas-Clark County Library District presents "Reading Las Vegas," a reading program for adults beginning with writing workshops with Joyce Spizer at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sunday and April 12 at the West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd. Admission is free. 507-3940.

Authors visit

A discussion with suspense authors Michael Connelly and James Swain will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. A book signing will follow the program. Admission is free. 507-3400.

A discussion with suspense and romance author Catherine Coulter will also be at the library at 7 p.m. Thursday. A book signing will follow the program. Admission is free. 507-3400.

Lecture

The University Forum Lecture "Northwest Coast Indian Art: Masks As Symbols of Social Structure," featuring Harry J. Calkins, will be at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at UNLV's Barrick Museum Auditorium. Admission is free. 895-3401.

Film

Las Vegas Cultural Affairs Division presents a contemporary Asian film, "King of Masks," at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 Brush St. Admission is $4. 229-6383.