Datebook for September 19, 2003

Friday, Sept. 19, 2003 | 9:19 a.m.

Cultural festival

The Pacific Islands Festival -- Ho'olaule'a 2003 -- comes to Lorenzei Park from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Activities include live entertainment, crafts, demonstrations, boutiques, games, traditional dances and foods. Admission is free. 229-6383.

Cultural event

In celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month, the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District is presenting bilingual storyteller Joe Hayes at the following locations this week:

Spring Valley Library, 4280 S. Jones Blvd. -- 10:30 a.m. Tuesday. 507-3820.

Enterprise Library, 25 E. Shelbourne Ave. -- 6 p.m. Tuesday. 507-3760.

Whitney Library, 5175 E. Tropicana Ave. -- 10:30 a.m. Wednesday. 507-4015.

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

Las Vegas Library, 833 Las Vegas Blvd. North -- 10:30 a.m. Thursday. 507-3500.

Sunrise Library, 5400 Harris Ave. -- 6 p.m. Thursday. 507-3905.

Balloon festival

Thirty hot air balloons will take to the skies as part of the 2003 Las Vegas Hot Air Balloon Festival today, Saturday and Sunday at Rhodes Ranch, located on South Durango Road, two miles south of Interstate 215. Admission is free. 247-6905.

Presentation

The Las Vegas-Clark County Library District presents "You Can't Read That: An Evening With Banned Books" at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. Admission is free. 734-7323.

Poets' corner

Keith Brantley and Pendelita Toney will host a poets' corner at 7:30 p.m. today at the West Las Vegas Arts Center, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd. The series features established poets and open-mike participants. Admission is free. 229-4800.

Movie series

The Clark County Parks and Community Services Department presents "The Starlight Movie Series" today at Paradise Park at Tropicana and McLeod. The free movie begins at 8:30 p.m. Bring picnic baskets, blankets and lawn chairs, but no alcohol or pets. 455-8278.

Book groups

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

Amazing Reads Book Club -- 7 p.m. Wednesday, West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Ave. 507-3942.

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

Great Books Reading & Discussion Group -- 7 p.m. Tuesday, Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. 507-3427.

Sahara West Book Discussion Group -- 7 p.m. Thursday, Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. 507-3646.

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.

Art contest

Entries are being accepted for a competition sponsored by the Nevada State Museum and Historical Society to complement the museum's "Neon Unplugged: Signs from the Boneyard" exhibit. The deadline is Oct. 1. Pieces entered in the contest will be displayed from Nov. 1 through Jan. 18, and the winner will receive $250. 486-5205, ext. 227.

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 Oct. 16, and winners will be announced Nov. 15. Send entries to Dominique Price, P.O. Box 26321, Las Vegas, NV 89126.