Performing Arts for May 23, 2003

Friday, May 23, 2003 | 9:03 a.m.

Music

Benefit concert

Six bands will perform to raise money for the Shade Tree Shelter from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Saturday in the parking lot of the Smoothie King, 8502 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Tickets are $5. 639-6366.

Brubeck brothers

Chris and Dan Brubeck, sons of composer Dave Brubeck, will perform at 7 p.m. Thursday at City Park at the corner of 4th Street and Stewart Avenue. The concert is free. 229-6704.

Orchestra

Jimmy Wilkins, a bandleader for decades in both Las Vegas and his home town of Detroit, will perform with his "New Life Orchestra" at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Clark County Government Center Ampitheater, 500 S. Grand Central Pkwy. Admission is free. 455-8200.

Concert

The Desert Chorale will hold its annual Memorial Weekend Concert at 7:30 p.m. today at Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall on the UNLV campus. Admission is free. 895-2787.

Christian band

Christian band Jericho Road will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall on the UNLV campus. Tickets are $10 for the balcony and $12 for the main floor. 895-2787.

Lunchtime concerts

The Las Vegas Legacy Band, playing '30s and '40s big-band swing music, continues the "Next Friday" series of free lunchtime concerts from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. today at City Park at 4th Street and Stewart Avenue. 229-4614.

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.

Dance

Mexico Vivo

Las Vegas dance company Mexico Vivo presents a new production, "Mosaics," at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive. Tickets are $7 general and $5 for seniors and students. 455-7340.

Theater

'Hello, Dolly!'

The Rosel Seastrand Arts foundation presents "Hello Dolly!" at 7 p.m. Thursday at Cheyenne High School, 3200 W. Alexander Road. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for seniors or students. Proceeds benefit James Seastrand's Helping Hands of North Las Vegas. 649-8853.

'Garden'

Theatre in the Valley presents Ira Levin's "Dr. Cook's Garden" at 8 p.m. today, Saturday and Thursday, and at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Lorna J. Kesterson Valley View Recreation Center, 500 Harris St. Tickets are $12 general, $10 for seniors and students and $6 for children. 558-7275.

'Dinner'

Las Vegas Little Theatre presents the 2000 Pulitzer Prize-winning play, "Dinner With Friends," at 8 p.m. today, Saturday, and at 2 p.m. Sunday at 3844 Schiff Drive. Tickets are $13 general and $11 for seniors and students. 362-7996.

'Lovers'

The Las Vegas Little Theatre's late-night series, "Insomniac Project," continues with William Shakespeare's "And They Were Lovers" (adapted by Thomas Marcello) at midnight today and Saturday, and at 7 p.m. Sunday at 3844 Schiff Drive. Tickets are $5. 362-7996.