Datebook for November 14, 2003

Friday, Nov. 14, 2003 | 8:28 a.m.

Garden lighting

Ethel M. Chocolates will hold its 10th annual lighting of the Ethel M. Chocolates Botanical Cactus Garden from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Two Cactus Garden Drive in Henderson. Admission is free. 458-8864.

Short film

The UNLV Short Film Archive will screen a selection of award-winning shorts at 7 p.m. Wednesday at UNLV's Architecture Building, Room 127. Admission is free. 895-1575.

Fun run/walk

Dogs and their masters are invited to participate in the "Mutts and Masters Fun Run/Walk" at 8 a.m. Saturday at Veterans Memorial Leisure Services Center, 101 N. Pavilion Center Drive. Admission is $20 for the run and $15 for the walk. 229-1100.

Talent show

The city of Las Vegas will sponsor a youth talent show, "Show Time Out West," from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday at the West Community Center, 2050 Sapphire Stone. Admission is $3. 229-8106.

Film festival

The Pulidor Foundation/Spirit of the Nations presents the second annual Native American Arts & Film Festival World Summit & Buffalo Roast from 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. today, Saturday and Sunday at the Neonopolis in downtown Las Vegas. Admission is free, but the luncheons planned Saturday and Sunday are $15 for adults, $10 for ages 6-12 and free to those 5 and under. 365-5686.

Film series

Las Vegas-Clark County Library District presents the film "Doe Boy" at 7 p.m. Thursday at Sunrise Library Auditorium, 5400 Harris Ave., as part of Native American Heritage Month. Admission is free. 507-3900.

Children's programs

A variety of children's programs on Native American Culture are planned this week as part of Native American Heritage Month. All are free, but pre-registration is required for some events:

Storyteller Ralph Burns:

Tuesday -- 10 a.m., Whitney Library, 5175 E. Tropicana Ave. 507-4010.

Tuesday -- 1:30 p.m., Las Vegas Library, 833 Las Vegas Blvd. North. 507-3500.

Tuesday -- 4 p.m., Green Valley Library, 2797 N. Green Valley Pkwy. 507-3790.

Wednesday -- 10 a.m., Sunrise Library, 5400 Harris Ave. 507-3900.

Wednesday -- 1:30 p.m., West Las Vegas Library, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd. 507-3980.

Wednesday -- 4 p.m., Rainbow Library, 3150 N. Buffalo Drive. 507-3710.

Fry bread:

Saturday -- 4 p.m., West Las Vegas Library, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd. 507-3980.

Iroquois storytelling bags:

Wednesday -- 6:30 p.m., West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd. 507-3940.

Thursday -- 4 p.m., West Las Vegas Library, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd. 507-3980.

Thursday -- 7 p.m., Enterprise Library, 25 E. Shelbourne Ave. 507-3760.

Rock Art -- Petroglyphs and Pictographs:

Today -- 10:30 a.m., Whitney Library, 5175 E. Tropicana Ave. 507-4010.

Book groups

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

Book Chat Cafe -- 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Summerlin Library, 1771 Inner Circle Drive. 507-3860.

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.

Kwanzaa workshop

Kwanzaa, the African-American affirmation of African heritage and cultures, will be featured in a three-hour workshop from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, at the Reed Whipple Cultural Center, 821 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Admission is free. 229-6211.

Lecture

James Spillane will give a lecture entitled, "Spiritual Values and the Hospitality Profession in Indonesia," at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Barrick Museum Auditorium on the UNLV campus. Admission is free. 895-3401.

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. 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.