Friday, July 18, 2003 | 9:11 a.m.
Bridal show
Bridal Spectacular Events, the largest bridal show producer in Nevada, will hold its next show from 6 p.m.-10:30 p.m. today and from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Cashman Center. 368-0088.
Poets' corner
Local personalities Keith Brantley and Pendelita Toney will host a poet's corner at 7:30 p.m. today at the West Las Vegas Art Center, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Admission is free. 229-4800.
Pioneer Day Parade
The fourth annual Pioneer Day Parade begins at 9 a.m. Saturday at Estes McDoniel Elementary School's parking lot on Fox Ridge Drive in Green Valley and ends up at Fox Ridge Park, where events will include square dancing, handmade quilt displays, quilting for charity and horses.
Puppeteer
Puppeteer Roger Rankin will present his special stories at the following locations. Performances are free.
Tuesday -- 11 a.m., Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. 507-3644.
Tuesday -- 4 p.m., Rainbow Library, 3150 N. Buffalo Drive. 507-3712.
Wednesday -- 10 a.m., West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd. 507-3947.
Wednesday -- 1:30 p.m., Whitney Library, 5175 E. Tropicana Ave. 507-4015.
Thursday -- 10 a.m., Green Valley Library, 2797 N. Green Valley Pkwy. 507-3791.
Thursday -- 4 p.m., Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. 507-3436.
Storytellers
Storytellers James Bowen and Scott Hensley will play an assortment of instruments and teach audiences a new tune or dance step as they spin the folk tales of old at the following locations. All performances are free:
Tuesday -- 4 p.m., Whitney Library, 5175 E. Tropicana Ave. 507-4015.
Wednesday -- 7 p.m., Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. 507-3436.
'Harry Potter'
Tony Daniels will take audiences on a "Harry Potter" magic trip at the following locations this week. All performances are free:
Friday -- 10:30 a.m., Green Valley Library, 2797 N. Green Valley Pkwy. 507-3791.
Friday -- 4 p.m., Spring Valley Library, 4280 S. Jones Blvd. 507-3823.
Saturday -- 11 a.m., Summerlin Library, 1771 Inner Circle Drive. 507-3865.
Saturday -- 2 p.m., Enterprise Library, 25 E. Shelbourne Ave. 507-3764.
Saturday -- 4:30 p.m., West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd. 507-3947.
Family films
The city of Las Vegas' Cultural Affairs Division offers the animated film, "Monsters, Inc.," 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.
Free movie
Crown Theatres presents its annual free Summer Children's Film Festival at 10 a.m. Thursday at 450 E. Freemont St. This week's film is "Crocodile Hunter." 383-9600.
Book groups
The Las Vegas-Clark County Library District offers the following book discussion groups at area libraries this week:
Amazing Reads Book Club -- 7 p.m. Wednesday, West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Ave. 507-3942.
Book Chat Cafe -- 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Summerlin Library, 1771 Inner Circle Drive. 507-3860.
Brown Bag Book Club -- 11 a.m. Thursday, Laughlin Library, 2840 S. Needles Hwy. 507-4070.
Great Books Reading & Discussion Group -- 7 p.m. Tuesday, Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. 507-3427.
Acting workshops
The New City Theatre, 2900 Patrick Lane, is offering free acting workshops for those over the age of 18 from 1 p.m.-3 p.m. every Saturday. 547-1228.
Drama workshop
A free community drama workshop will be held from 2-4 p.m. Wednesdays in the main showroom of the Gold Coast Hotel and Casino, 4000 W. Flamingo Road. 457-0234.
Sculpture contest
Entries are being accepted for a sculpture contest held by the Pulidor Foundation/Spirit of the Nations, in preparation for its second annual Native American Arts & International Film Festival from Nov. 14-16. Deadline for submissions is Oct. 16, and winners will be announced Nov. 15. Send all entries to Dominique Price, P.O. Box 26321, Las Vegas, NV, 89126.
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