Datebook for May 23, 2003

Friday, May 23, 2003 | 9:12 a.m.

Young authors

Second grade students will host the third annual "Young Author's Day" from 9:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Wednesday at Edna F. Hinman Elementary School, 450 Merlayne Drive. Students will read excerpts from their books. 799-8990.

Festival

The Cultural Corridor Coalition, a group of seven cultural organizations, will hold a neighborhood festival and open house from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday in the cultural corridor, located along Las Vegas Boulevard between Bonanza Road and Washington Avenue. 229-5431.

Movie series

The Clark County Parks and Community Services Department presents the "Starlight Movie Series," which continues at 8:30 p.m. today at Duck Creek Park at the intersection of Maryland Parkway and Pebble Road. Bring picnic baskets and blankets. No pets or alcohol allowed. Call 455-8278 for upcoming titles.

Soap making

Spring Mountain Ranch State Park sponsors a talk and demonstration on soap-making from 1-3 p.m. Saturday at the historic sandstone cabins. Samples will be available. 687-4384.

Spring Mountain Ranch State Park will also sponsor "Leave No Trace," a program designed to prolong the life of parks and other outdoor resources, at 2 p.m. Sunday. 687-4384.

Nature hike

Docents will lead a hike through a native ash grove at noon and 2 p.m. Monday in the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. 687-4384.

Asian CineFest

The Asian CineVision's touring festival from the 25th Asian American International Film Festival will begin at 6 p.m. Saturday at Whitney Library, 5175 E. Tropicana Ave. The event is free. 507-4010.

Film festival

A Japanese animation festival will be held at the following two libraries this week:

Today -- 11 a.m. in Whitney Library, 5175 E. Tropicana Ave. 507-4010.

Sunday -- 2 p.m. in West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd. 507-3940.

The festival is free, and is aimed at adults and teens.

Martial arts

Students of various ages and experience levels will demonstrate various styles of martial arts at 7 p.m. today at the Rainbow Library Ampitheater, 3150 N. Buffalo Drive. 507-3710.

Ongoing programs

The following programs are ongoing at West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd. 507-3940:

Amazing Reads Book Club -- 7 p.m. Wednesday in the library conference room.

The Art of Healthy Living -- 6 p.m. Wednesday in the health science conference room. This is part of an ongoing six-week course. Call 349-7370 to register.

Book groups

The Las Vegas-Clark County Library District offers the following book discussion groups at area libraries this week:

Great Books Reading and Discussion Group -- 7 p.m. Tuesday, Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. 507-3427.

Sahara West Book Discussion Group -- 7 p.m. Thursday, Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. 507-3646.

Brown Bag Book Club -- 11 a.m. Thursday, Laughlin Library, 2840 S. Needles Hwy. 507-4070.

Documentary

The Winchester Theater presents the documentaries, "Trinity and Beyond: The Atomic Bomb Movie," and "Cane Toads: An Unnatural History," at 7 p.m. Wednesday at 3130 S. McLeod Drive. Admission is $3. 455-7340.

Drama workshop

A free community drama workshop will be held from 2-4 p.m. Tuesdays in the main showroom of the Gold Coast Hotel and Casino, 4000 W. Flamingo Road. 457-0234.

Art competition

The Clark County Parks and Community Services' Cultural Division is now accepting samples of work for the fifth annual E. Pluribus Artis invitational exhibit, to be held from June 23 to Aug. 9 in the rotunda of the Clark County Government Center. Slides, photographs or digital prints and an art resume need to be received by 4:30 p.m. June 6. Send all materials to: Diane Bush, Clark County Parks and Community Services, 2601 E. Sunset Road, Las Vegas, NV 89120, or drop them off at the cultural division building # 2911, or the administrative building in Sunset Park, c/o Diane Bush. 455-8239.

Writing contest

Scripts are being accepted for the 16th Annual Nevada Film Office Screenplay Competition until June 30. Prizes include cash awards, a press conference/luncheon with the lieutenant governor of the state, gifts and promotion of the top three winning scripts to producers and production companies in Hollywood. Details and the release form required can be obtained from the website at nevadafilm.com or by calling the NFO at (877) 638-3456.