Datebook for July 11, 2003

Friday, July 11, 2003 | 8:30 a.m.

Founder speaks

Matthew Barnett, founder of Los Angeles Dream Center, will speak at 6 p.m. Sunday at the International Church of Las Vegas, 8100 Westcliff Drive. Admission is free. 242-2273.

Author reads

Children's author Bruce Coville will read from his books at the following locations this week:

Today at 10:30 a.m. -- Las Vegas Library, 833 Las Vegas Blvd. North. 507-3549.

Today at 2 p.m. -- Sunrise Library, 5400 Harris Ave. 507-3905.

Today at 4 p.m. -- Enterprise Library, 25 E. Shelbourne Ave., 507-3764.

Saturday at 10:30 a.m. -- Green Valley Library, 2797 N. Green Valley Pkwy. 507-3790.

Saturday at 2 p.m. -- Spring Valley Library, 4280 S. Jones Blvd. 507-3823.

Saturday at 4 p.m. -- Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. 507-3644.

Bookin' bikers

Storytellers James Bowen and Scott Hensley will play an assortment of instruments at 2 p.m. Saturday at Sunrise Library, 5400 Harris Ave. 507-3905.

Harry Potter

Tony Daniels will take audiences on a Harry Potter magic trip at the following locations this week:

Sunday at 2 p.m. -- Whitney Library, 5175 E. Tropicana Ave. 507-4015.

Sunday at 4:30 p.m. -- Las Vegas Library, 833 Las Vegas Blvd. 507-3549.

Monday at 2 p.m. -- Mount Charleston Library, 1252 Aspen Ave. 872-5585.

Monday at 7 p.m. -- Sunrise Library, 5400 Harris Ave. 507-3905.

Tuesday at 10 a.m. -- West Las Vegas Library, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd. 507-3983.

Tuesday at 4 p.m. -- Rainbow Library, 3150 N. Buffalo Drive. 507-3712.

Tuesday at 7 p.m. -- Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. 507-3644.

Wednesday at 7 p.m. -- Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. 507-3436.

Family film series

Las Vegas' Cultural Affairs Division offers the animated film, "A Bug's Life," at 8 p.m. as part of its ongoing family film series Thursday at Jaycee Park, at the corner of South Eastern Avenue and St. Louis Avenue. Admission is free. 229-6713.

Documentary

Las Vegas' Cultural Affairs Division offers the documentary, "Families Across the Sea," at 3 p.m. Saturday at the West Las Vegas Arts Center, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Admission is free. 229-4800.

Jazz workshop

Local guitar talents Gary Queen and Bill Moio will hold a free jazz guitar workshop and clinic at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Winchester Community Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive. 455-7340 or 595-4924.

Free movie

Crown Theatres presents its annual free Summer Children's Film Festival at 10 a.m. Thursday at 450 E. Fremont St. This week's film is "Stuart Little 2." 383-9600.

Book groups

The Las Vegas-Clark County Library District offers the following book discussion groups:

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. starting Saturday. 547-1228.

Drama workshop

A free community drama workshop will be 2-4 p.m. Wednesdays in the Gold Coast Hotel, 4000 W. Flamingo Road. 457-0234.