Datebook for Oct. 31, 2003

Friday, Oct. 31, 2003 | 8:32 a.m.

Two-day festival

Clark County Parks and Community Services presents "Life in Death: The Day in the Dead in Las Vegas," a two-day festival based on the Mexican holiday, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive. Mexican dance performances will be held in Winchester Theatre both days. The festival is free, but admission to the theater performances is $3. 455-7340.

Book signing

Author R.A. Salvatore will sign copies of his book, "The Lone Drow," from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at Borders Books & Music, 2190 N. Rainbow Blvd. 638-7866.

Book signing

Former madam-turned-author Cheri Woods will sign copies of her book, "Death Row Madam," from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at B. Dalton, 4300 Meadows Lane.

Book signing

Local author H. Lee Barnes will sign copies of his book, "The Lucky," at 7 p.m. Saturday at Borders Books and Music, 10950 W. Charleston Blvd. 382-6101.

Film series

Las Vegas-Clark County District presents the film "Business of Fancydancing" at 7 p.m. Thursday at West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd., as part of Native American Heritage Month. Admission is free. 507-3940.

Lecture

Ceramist Patty Warashina will host a lecture at 7 p.m. Tuesday at UNLV as part of the university's "Visiting Artist Program." Admission is free. 895-1575.

Children's events

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 programs:

Intertribal drumming:

Wednesday -- 10 a.m., Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. 507-3630.

Wednesday -- 1:30 p.m. Summerlin Library, 1771 Inner Circle Drive. 507-3860.

Wednesday -- 4 p.m., Spring Valley Library, 4280 S. Jones Blvd. 507-3820.

Wednesday -- 7 p.m., Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. 507-3400.

Thursday -- 4 p.m., West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd. 507-3940.

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

Fry bread:

Tuesday -- 7 p.m., Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. 507-3400.

Rock art -- petroglyphs and pictographs:

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

Iroquois storytelling bags:

Saturday -- 10:30 a.m., Moapa Valley Library, Overton. 397-2690.

Monday -- 4 p.m., Sunrise Library, 5400 Harris Ave. 507-3900.

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

'Time Out'

The French Club Sandwich film series continues with "The Harmonists" at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive. Admission: $3. Not recommended for children. 455-7340.

Book groups

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

Spring Valley Book Discussion Group -- 7 p.m. Thursday, Spring Valley Library, 4280 S. Jones Blvd. 507-3830.

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.