Datebook for Dec. 12, 2003

Friday, Dec. 12, 2003 | 8:43 a.m.

Madrigal dinner

The Community College of Southern Nevada's Choral Music Ensembles presents its annual Madrigal Dinner fund-raiser at 7 p.m. today and Saturday at Nicholas J. Horn Theatre, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave. Admission is $25 and includes a three-course dinner and a concert. 651-5483.

Pageant

UNLV will host the USA Pageant at 7 p.m. Saturday at Artemus Ham Hall on the university campus. Admission is free. 895-3827.

'The Gathering'

A series of classes for 10- to 13-year-olds entitled "Putting the Man Back in the Hood: Manhood," continues with "The Gathering" from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday and from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at West Las Vegas Arts Center, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Registration is $5. 229-4800.

Book groups

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

Book Lovers' Bistro -- 7 p.m. Wednesday, Whitney Library, 5175 E. Tropicana Ave. 507-4011.

Murder of the Month Book Discussion Club -- 7 p.m. Tuesday, Enterprise Library, 25 E. Shelbourne Ave. 507-3761.

Planet Las Vegas Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Discussion Group -- 7 p.m. Thursday, Las Vegas Library, 833 Las Vegas Blvd. North. 507-4395.

Acting workshops

The 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.