Performing Arts for October 10, 2003

Friday, Oct. 10, 2003 | 8:54 a.m.

Music

Chorus

Celebrity City Chorus, a chapter of Sweet Adelines International, will perform a capella four-part harmony at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Green Valley Presbyterian Church, 1798 Wigwam Pkwy. Admission is free. 454-8484.

Concert

Several bands will perform at the Smoothie King's Lift Ticket, an all-ages show, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday at Smoothie King, at the corner of Lake Mead and Rampart boulevards. Tickets are $5.

Concert

The Southern Nevada Musical Arts Society will open its 41st season with a concert by the 22-voice Musical Arts Singers at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for seniors, students, military and disabled. 451-6672.

'Nostalgia Rules'

The CCSN Performing Arts Department presents several musical ensembles in a concert titled "Nostalgia Rules" at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in Horn Theatre, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave. Tickets are $5. 651-5483.

Free concert

Las Vegas Department of Leisure Services presents a free concert by Native American Bill Miller at 4 p.m. Saturday at the Sammy Davis Jr. Festival Plaza in Lorenzi Park. 229-1512.

Recital

UNLV presents faculty member Christine Seitz, soprano, and artist-in-residence Jessica Paul, on piano, in a faculty recital at 4 p.m. Sunday in the Doc Rando Recital Hall at UNLV's Beam Music Center. Admission is free. 895-1575.

Jazz performance

The Jazz Ambassadors of the United States Army Field Band will perform at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Valley View Recreation Center, 500 Harris St. Tickets are free, but a donation of non-perishable food items will be accepted. 565-2367.

Karen Drucker

Singer-songwriter Karen Drucker will perform at 6 p.m. Sunday at First Church of Religious Science, 1420 E. Harmon Ave. Tickets are $15. 739-8200 or www.fcrslv.org

Faith Prince

Faith Prince will perform in "Best of the New York Stage" at 8 p.m. today at Artemus Ham Hall on the UNLV campus. Tickets are $45, $30 and $20. 895-2787.

Guitar concert

The Las Vegas Classical Guitar Ensemble presents a classical guitar concert at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. The concert features music from the Renaissance through the 20th century. Admission is free. 229-6383.

Jazz

The Straight Ahead Jazz Series sponsors Therapy, featuring trumpeter Greg Marciel, at 7 p.m. today at the Reed Whipple Cultural Center, 821 Las Vegas Blvd. North. The band performs standard and original acoustic jazz. Tickets are $7. 229-6211.

Lunchtime concert

Free Friday lunchtime concerts will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. until Nov. 7 at Frank Wright Plaza at the corner of 4th Street and Stewart Avenue. Entertainment will be provided by the Tony Marques Band, and Jillian's offers a lunchtime menu. Admission is free, but lunch is $6. Sack lunches are allowed. 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. 731-1925.

Dance

Dance concert

The UNLV College of Fine Arts & Performing Arts Center presents the UNLV Fall Dance Concert, "Flow," at 8 p.m. today and at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday at the Judy Bayley Theatre on the UNLV campus. Tickets are $15 general, $5 for students. 895-1575.

Theater

'Drive'

The Nevada Conservatory Theatre presents the play "How I Learned to Drive" at 8 p.m. today, Saturday, Wednesday and Thursday, and at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Black Box Theatre on the UNLV campus. Tickets are $25. 895-1575.

Shakespeare

The Arts Council of Henderson celebrates Nevada Shakespeare in the Park's 17th season with performances of "The Taming of the Shrew" at 8 p.m. today and Saturday, and at 7 p.m. Sunday at the Henderson Pavilion, near the intersection of Green Valley Parkway and Interstate 215. Admission is free, but tickets must be acquired in advance. 221-7491.

'The Angry Inch'

The Nevada Theatre Company will stage "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" at 8 p.m. today and Saturday at the Nevada Theatre Company, 2928 Lake East Drive. Tickets are $15 general and $12 for students. 873-0191.

'The Fantasticks'

Christ the King Catholic Community's Fall Festival continues with a production of "The Fantasticks" at 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday at Christ the King Catholic Community, 4925 S. Torrey Pines Drive. Tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for seniors and children under 12. Tickets can be purchased at the church office or at the door. 383-0478.

'God'

Las Vegas-based playwright Chris Mann's work, "Finding a Contemporary God," will be staged at 8 p.m. today and at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive. Admission is $10. 455-7340.

'Winnie the Pooh'

The Rainbow Company Youth Theatre presents A.A. Milne's "Winnie the Pooh" at 7 p.m. today, Saturday and at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Reed Whipple Cultural Center, 821 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Tickets are $7 adults, $5 teens and seniors, $3 for children 12 and under. 229-6211.

'This Island'

Signature Productions presents the musical "Once On This Island" at 7:30 p.m. today, Saturday, Monday and Thursday at the Summerlin Library & Performing Arts Center, 1771 Inner Circle Drive. Tickets range from $10 to $20. 878-7529.