Datebook for April 18, 2003

Friday, April 18, 2003 | 8:31 a.m.

Highland games

The Las Vegas Highland Games and Celtic Gathering will be from 9 a.m. to midnight through Saturday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at Freedom Park, North Pecos Road and East Washington Avenue. Events and entertainment include Highland bands, pipers and dancing, a dog show, Celtic-themed merchandise and food. Admission is $10; $8 for senior citizens; $5 for students; under 12 free. 433-2637.

Poet's corner

Las Vegas Cultural Affairs Division presents "Poet's Corner," a forum for established and open-mike participants at 7:30 p.m. today at the West Las Vegas Arts Center, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Admission is free. 229-4800.

Wildflower walk

Spring Mountain State Park will sponsor a wildflower walk beginning at 1 p.m. Saturday at the park tour gate. Walking is easy to moderate. Program is free. Admission to park is $5 per vehicle. 875-4141.

Book release

The 2003 Las Vegas Perspective Book Event will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Cashman Center Theatre, 850 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Admission plus one book is $40. For tickets and information, fax your request to 876-1435; mail request to Las Vegas Perspective, 6990 Emerald Springs, Las Vegas, NV 89113; send e-mail to lvperspective@lvcm.com

Films

Las Vegas Cultural Affairs Division presents "Three Seasons" at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. Admission is $4. 229-6383.

Lecture

The University Forum Lecture "The Art of Outdoor Photography" will be at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at UNLV's Barrick Museum Auditorium. Admission is free. 895-3401.

Four contests

Christian Fine Arts Society is sponsoring a religious poetry contest with a grand prize of $1,000. To enter, send one poem of 21 lines or less to: Free Poetry Contest, 9588 Thornbush Lane, Fishers, IN 46038 or enter online at freecontest.com. The contest is open to everyone and entry is free. Deadline is Saturday.

The New Jersey Rainbow Poets is sponsoring a religious poetry contest with a grand prize of $1,000. To enter, send one poem of 21 lines or less to: Free Poetry Contest, 103 N. Wood Ave. PMB 70, Linden, NJ 07036 or enter online at rainbowpoets.com. The contest is open to everyone and entry is free. Deadline is May 3.

The Bards of Burbank are sponsoring a poetry contest with a grand prize of $1,000. To enter, send one poem of 21 lines or less to: Bards of Burbank, 2219 W. Olive Ave., No. 250, Burbank, CA 91506 or enter online at bardsofburbank.com. The contest is open to everyone and entry is free. Deadline is May 10.

The International Library of Poetry is sponsoring the International Open Poetry Contest. To enter, send one poem of 20 lines or less to: The International Library of Poetry, Suite 19916, 1 Poetry Plaza, Owings Mills, MD 21117 or enter online at poetry.com. The contest is open to everyone and entry is free. Deadline is June 30.

Contest

The International Library of Photography is sponsoring the International Open Amateur Photography Contest. To enter, send one photograph in only one of the following categories: people, travel, pets, children, sports, nature, action, humor, portraiture or other. Entries must include the photographer's name, address, title and category on the back and must be unmounted, 8 x 10 or smaller, and sent to The International Library of Photography, Suite 101-2616, 3600 Crondall Lane, Owings Mills, MD 21117 or online at picture.com. The contest is open to everyone and entry is free. Entries must by postmarked by June 30.