Friday, Oct. 10, 2003 | 8:56 a.m.
Film series
The French Club Sandwich film series begins with Francis Veber's "The Closet" at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive. Admission is $3, and the program is not recommended for children. 455-7340.
Renaissance fest
Clark County Parks & Community Services presents the state of Nevada's largest Renaissance Festival today, Saturday and Sunday at Sunset Park, at the corner of Sunset Road and Eastern Avenue. The event includes royal parades, one-act Shakespearean plays, full-contact jousting tournaments, no-holds-barred gladiator battles, minstrels, magicians and much more. Tickets are $8 for adults, $5 for seniors and children 12 and under. 474-4000 or www.lvrenfair.com
Joy Ride
Pat Clark Motorsports, 2495 E. Sahara Ave., sponsors the first "Joy Ride" fund-raiser for the Make-A-Wish Foundation starting at 7:30 a.m. Saturday. Admission to the event, which consists of a 50-mile ride and road rally starting at the dealership, is $25. 432-0650.
Book signing
Author Susan Shelley will sign copies of her book, "The 37th Amendment: A Novel," from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Virgin Megastore Las Vegas, 3500 Las Vegas Blvd. South. 696-7100.
Festival
Christ the King Catholic Community will celebrate its 25th anniversary with a festival from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at 4925 S. Torrey Pines Drive. The event include children's games, ethnic food and craft booths, rides, pony rides and more. Ticket prices vary. 383-0478.
Latin cultures
The Cultural Affairs Division of the City of Las Vegas Department of Leisure Services presents "United Today and Always," a celebration of Latin cultures, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the East Las Vegas Community/Senior Center, 250 N. Eastern Ave. Admission is free. 229-1515.
Lecture
Artist Brian Tolle will host a lecture at 7 p.m. Tuesday on the UNLV campus as part of the university's 2003 Visiting Artist Program. Admission is free. 895-1575.
Open house
The public is invited to celebrate the grand re-opening of the newly remodeled Jeanne Roberts Theatre with an open house and craft fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. Admission is free, and activities include free performances, children's activities and refreshments. 229-6383.
Basque festival
The Las Vegas Basque Club sponsors the annual Lagun Onak Las Vegas Basque Festival from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday at Sammy Davis Jr. Festival Plaza in Lorenzi Park. Admission is $2 and free for children under 12, and the event features Basque entertainment, demonstrations, crafts and Basque cuisine. 361-6458 or 270-9199.
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.
Murder in the Library -- 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14, and 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. 507-3646.
Planet Las Vegas Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Discussion Group -- 7 p.m. Thursday, Las Vegas Library, 833 Las Vegas Blvd. 507-4395.
West Las Vegas Book Club Social Hour -- 7 p.m. Tuesday, West Las Vegas Library, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd. 507-3982.
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.
Pumpkin painting
The Aliante community will host a free pumpkin-painting contest from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday at Nature Discovery Park, 2627 Nature Park Drive. 655-4991.
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 Thursday, 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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