Performing Arts for June 6, 2003

Friday, June 6, 2003 | 8:42 a.m.

Music

Free concert

The Henderson Civic Symphony opens the city's summer concert season with a free performance at 8 p.m. today at Justice Court Park, 243 Water St. 565-2367.

Jami Lula

Award-winning soloist Jami Lula will perform at 2 p.m. Sunday at First Church of Religious Science, 1420 E. Harmon Ave. Tickets are $15. 739-8200.

Free concert

The city of North Las Vegas presents the first in a series of free concerts, "School's Out Reggae Jam," from 4-7 p.m. Saturday at the Silver Mesa Pool, 4025 Allen Lane. 633-1556.

First Friday concert

Las Vegas trombonist Neil Maxa and We B 3 will infuse urban jazz sounds with funk and blues at a free "First Friday" concert from 4-6 p.m. today at City Park, at 4th Street and Stewart Avenue across from city hall. 229-6704.

Quintet

The Noel Freidline Quintet, one of Las Vegas' premier jazz bands, will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Sammy Davis Jr. Festival Plaza, located at Lorenzi Park, on West Washington Avenue. Admission is $12 at the gate, $10 in advance. 229-6704.

LV Summer Band

The Las Vegas Summer Band will perform at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Wayne W. Bunker Family Park, at North Tenaya Way and West Alexander Road. Admission is free. 229-6328.

Pops concert

The Southern Nevada Musical Arts Society's chorus and singers, assisted by the Cambeiro Elementary School Honor Choir, offers its annual Broadway Pops Concert at 7 p.m. Saturday and at 3 p.m. Sunday at Nicholas J. Horn Theatre on the Cheyenne campus of CCSN. Tickets are $12 general and $9 for seniors and students. 451-6672.

Free concert

Grammy-winner Dee Dee Bridgewater and her trio will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Clark County Government Center Ampitheater, 500 S. Grand Central Pkwy. 455-8200.

Choir performance

The Red Mountain Choir presents its spring program, " Steppin' Out," at 7 p.m. today and Saturday at Boulder City High School Auditorium. 293-7553.

Chamber orchestra

The Desert Spring Chamber Orchestra will perform selections of Mozart, Dvorak and Vivaldi in a concert at 7 p.m. Saturday at Desert Spring United Methodist Church, 120 N. Pavilion Center Drive. Tickets are $10 general and $7 for seniors and veterans. Children 12 and under get in free. 256-5933.

Amateur night

The Beach is now hosting a "Local Band Night" at 9 p.m. every Thursday at 365 Convention Center Drive. The event is free for both participating bands and patrons. 731-1925.

Gaia

International recording artist Gaia will perform for children and their families at the following libraries today:

Sunrise Library -- 10 a.m., 5400 Harris Ave. 507-3905.

Spring Valley Library -- 1 p.m., 4280 S. Jones Blvd. 507-3823.

Las Vegas Library -- 4 p.m., 833 Las Vegas Blvd. North. 507-3549.

Dance

Ballet

The Nevada Ballet Theater will stage its annual recital at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday at Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall, 4505 Maryland Pkwy. Tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for children. 895-4712 or (888) 464-2468.

Theater

'Bed Bound'

Dramatists and Actors Meeting Now (D.A.M.N.) will premiere "Bed Bound," a collection of four shorts plays written by and starring Las Vegas artists, at 10 p.m. today at The Arts Factory, 107 E. Charleston Blvd. Admission is free, but donations are accepted. 253-7131.

Outdoor theater

The State Parks Cultural Arts Board presents "Hello, Dolly!" the first play in its "Super Summer Theatre 2003" series, at 8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday at Spring Mountain Ranch State Park, 18 miles west on Charleston Boulevard in Red Rock Canyon. Tickets are $7. 594-7529 or 895-2787.

'Hello, Dolly!'

The Rosel Seastrand Arts foundation presents "Hello Dolly!" at 7 p.m. today and Saturday at Cheyenne High School, 3200 W. Alexander Road. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for seniors or students. 649-8853.

'Sleeping Beauty'

The Rainbow Company Youth Theatre stages "Sleeping Beauty" at 7 p.m. today and Saturday and at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. Tickets are $7 adults, $5 teens and seniors and $3 children 12 and under. 229-6383.