Datebook for August 22, 2003

Friday, Aug. 22, 2003 | 8:33 a.m.

Ice cream Sunday

Sunny 106.5, Aliante and Anderson Dairy are hosting Sunny's first "Ice Cream Sunday" from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at the 20-acre Nature Discovery Park at Aliante on Aliante Parkway. The event will include face-painting, jump houses, water play areas, clowns and ice cream. The event is free. 796-4040.

Book groups

The Las Vegas-Clark County Library District offers the following book discussion groups at area libraries this week:

Amazing Reads Book Club -- 7 p.m. Wednesday, West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Ave. 507-3942.

Brown Bag Book Club -- 11 a.m. Thursday, Laughlin Library, 2840 S. Needles Hwy. 507-4070.

Great Books Reading & Discussion Group -- 7 p.m. Tuesday, Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. 507-3427.

Sahara West Book Discussion Club -- 7 p.m. Thursday, Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. 507-3646.

Acting workshops

New City Theatre, 2900 Patrick Lane, is offering free acting workshops for those over the age of 18 from 1-3 p.m. every Saturday. 547-1228.

Drama workshop

A free community drama workshop will be held from 2-4 p.m. Wednesdays in the main showroom of the Gold Coast Hotel and Casino, 4000 W. Flamingo Road. 457-0234.

Sculpture contest

Entries are being accepted for a sculpture contest held by the Pulidor Foundation/Spirit of the Nations, in preparation for its second annual Native American Arts & International Film Festival from Nov. 14-16. Deadline for submissions is Oct. 16, and winners will be announced Nov. 15. Send all entries to Dominique Price, P.O. Box 26321, Las Vegas, NV, 89126.

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