Datebook for January 31, 2003

Friday, Jan. 31, 2003 | 9 a.m.

'Neo Art'

A presentation by Tony Florez of "Neo Art Photography: Beyond Photojournalism" will begin at 7 a.m. Tuesday at the Wedding and Portrait Photographers International Convention and Tradeshow at Bally's. (714) 573-0842.

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.

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.

First Friday

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.

Author appears

Las Vegas Cultural Affairs Division and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority present Vicki Lynn Wilson, author of "Save a Teen," at 6:30 p.m. today at West Las Vegas Arts Center, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Admission is free. 229-4800.

Retreat

Community Lutheran Church will host the Brennan Manning retreat beginning at 7:15 p.m. today through Saturday at Community Lutheran Church, 3720 E. Tropicana Ave. Admission is $20. 458-2241.

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.

Film

Winchester Community Center presents Shadow of Evil film noir series "Shock Corridor" at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Winchester Community Center, 3130 McLeod Drive. Admission is $3. 455-7340.

Lecture

The UNLV College of Liberal Arts presents the University Forum Lecture "Are Adolescents a Tribe Apart?" at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at UNLV's Barrick Museum Auditorium. Admission is free. 895-3401.

Divorce lecture

Lisa Wright of the Private Advisory Group will speak about divorce and finances at noon Saturday at the Las Vegas Women's Fair at the Suncoast. Admission is free. 341-1170.