Datebook

Friday, Feb. 14, 2003 | 9:01 a.m.

Dance

Las Vegas' Cultural Affairs Division presents a Valentine's Day Dance featuring Tony Scodwell and His Big Band at 7:30 p.m. today in the Charleston Heights Ballroom, 800 S. Brush St. Admission is $12. 229-6383.

Diabetes support

Midbar Kodesh Temple will host the monthly meeting of the Diabetes Support Group immediately after a 7:30 p.m. service today at 1940 Paseo Verde Parkway. Dr. Emil Stein will lead a discussion about the relationship between diabetes, eye care and blindness. Admission is free. 454-4848.

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 Saturday. Submit entries to Free Poetry Contest, PMB250, 2219 W. Olive Ave., Burbank, CA 91506.

Songs

The Las Vegas Songwriters Association will sponsor a "pitch/critique" from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday 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.

'Call for Work'

The Contemporary Arts Collective is issuing a "Call for Work" from all artists 18 or older for its 14th annual juried show. Two artworks should be dropped off between noon and 4 p.m. Sundays and Tuesdays through Feb. 21 at 101 E. Charleston Blvd., Suite 101. Entry fees are $30. 382-3886.

Book signing

Author Billy Ingram of "TVparty! Television's Untold Tales" will appear at a book-signing at noon Saturday at B. Dalton Book Store, 3680 S. Maryland Parkway. Admission is free. 735-0008.

DJ auditions

KXTE 107.5-FM will hold auditions for "Xtreme Idol" between noon and 2 p.m. Saturday at the Hard Rock Hotel. No experience preferred. Must be 18 or older and bring a valid driver's license. Admission is free. 889-7517.

Dance auditions

Culture Shock Las Vegas will hold auditions at 3:30 p.m. Saturday in the Las Vegas Athletic Club, 5200 W. Sahara Ave. Intermediate or advanced experience in hip hop dance needed. Must be 18 or older and bring knee pads. Admission is free. 223-3038.

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.

Ambassador

Israeli Ambassador Asher Niam will share his experience involving a tribe of black Jews in Ethiopia and its delivery to safety in Israel at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Temple Beth Sholom, 10700 Havenwood Lane. Admission is free. 498-9808.

'Flumpa'

"Flumpa and Friends Live" will be performed at the following locations: 10 a.m. Tuesday at the West Las Vegas Library, 951 W Lake Mead, 507-3980; 4 p.m. Tuesday at the Whitney Library, 5175 E. Tropicana Ave., 507-4010; 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Green Valley Library, 2797 N. Green Valley Parkway, 507-3790; 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave., 507-3630; 4 p.m. Wednesday at the Rainbow Library, 3150 N. Buffalo Drive, 507-3710; and 7 p.m. Wednesday at the West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd., 507-3940. Admission is free.

Lectures

The University Forum Lecture, "Archaeology and Geology in the Writings of Mark Twain," by UNLV professor Steve Rowland, will be at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Barrick Museum Auditorium. Admission is free. 895-3401.

The University Forum Lecture "The Painter's Landscape: A Fascination of Tuscany," by Philadelphia University professor Morna Livingston, at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Barrick Museum Auditorium. Admission is free. 895-3401.

Film noir

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

Workshop

Las Vegas' Cultural Affairs Division presents "Black History Celebration," a workshop on black history at 6 p.m. Thursday at Molasky Community School, 7801 W. Gilmore Ave. Admission is $4. 229-5345.

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