Datebook for February 7, 2003

Friday, Feb. 7, 2003 | 9:47 a.m.

Local showcase

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.

Poetry contest

The Bards of Burbank are sponsoring a religious poetry contest for the Henderson area. Poems should be 21 lines or less. Deadline is Feb. 15. Submit entries to Free Poetry Contest, PMB250, 2219 W. Olive Ave., Burbank, CA 91506.

Latin films

Las Vegas Cultural Affairs Division presents four films from Latin American directors at 2 p.m. Sundays in February at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. Admission is $4. 229-6383.

Songs

The Las Vegas Songwriters Association will sponsor a "pitch/critique" from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Feb. 15 at the Cabana Mobile Home Park recreation room, 5303 E. Twain Ave. Songs must be on cassette or compact disc, with two copies of lyrics. Two Nashville publishers will attend. Cost will be $55 prepaid or $60 at door. 223-7255 or 255-7877.

Poetry

Las Vegas-Clark County Library District presents "Two Voices: An Evening of Poetry" at 7:30 p.m. today at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. Admission is free. 507-3459.

Movie

Las Vegas Cultural Affairs Division presents "Molasky Movie Night," featuring "Lady and the Tramp" at 7 p.m. Saturday at Molasky Community School, 7801 W. Gilmore Ave. Admission is $3 per person or $7 per family of four or more. 229-5345.

Guest singer

Congregation Ner Tamid presents Danny Maseng as a guest singer for their Scholar in Residence program at 7 p.m. Saturday at 2761 Emerson Ave. Admission is $10 in advance and $15 at the door. 733-6292.

Book group

Rabbi Felipe Goodman will lead a book review group on "Sandy Koufax: The Lefty's Legacy," by Jane Levy, at 6:45 p.m. Tuesday at Temple Beth Sholom, 10700 Havenwood Lane. Admission is free. 804-1333.

Meet the author

Andy Bellin, author of "Poker Nation: A High-Stakes, Low-Life Adventure Into the Heart of a Gambling Country" will discuss the characters in the poker world at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Barnes & Noble, 567 N. Stephanie St. in Henderson. Admission is free. 434-1533.

Home buying

Las Vegas-Clark County Library District presents "Stress-Free Home Buying" at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the West Las Vegas Library, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Admission is free. 507-3989.

Film noir

Clark County Parks and Community Services presents "Sweet Smell of Success" at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Winchester Community Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive. Admission is $3. 455-7340.

Lecture

Temple Beth Sholom presents Morton Leifman, who will speak on Jewish liturgy, at 7:30 Wednesday and Thursday at 10700 Havenwood Lane. Admission is free. 804-1333.

Lecture

UNLV's College of Liberal Arts presents the University Forum Lecture "Why Consciousness Is Still a Mystery" by University of Arizona Professor David Chalmers at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Barrick Museum Auditorium. Admission is free. 895-3401.