Datebook for April 23, 2004

Friday, April 23, 2004 | 8:17 a.m.

Family health fair

A family health fair will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the West Las Vegas Arts Center Ampitheatre, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Services provided include immunizations for children, mammogram scheduling and blood pressure and HIV testing. Admission is free. 229-4800.

Barn dance

The Southern Nevada Old Time Contra Dancers will co-host an "Old Time Barn Dance" at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. Tickets are $6 adults, $5 members, $3 students/active military, free children under 15. 229-6383.

Book signing

Author Dr. Penelope Tzougros will sign copies of her book, "Wealthy Choices," at 7 p.m. Thursday at Barnes & Noble, 8915 W. Charleston Blvd. Admission is free. 242-1987.

Weight loss workshop

Author Jean Krueger will host a free weight loss workshop at 3 p.m. Sunday at Borders Bookstore, 10950 W. Charleston Blvd. All ages are welcome. 382-6101.

'El Dia de los Ninos'

The sixth annual "El Dia de los Ninos," also known as International Children's Day Family Festival, will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Clark County Government Center Ampitheater, 500 Grand Central Parkway. Admission is free. 455-8200.

Film festival

UNLV's Short Film Archive will host a screening of award-winning films at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in UNLV's Architecture Building. Admission is free. 895-3547.

Dinner dance

Silvestri Junior High School, 1055 Silverado Ranch Blvd., will host an "Old-Fashioned Community Dinner and Dance" at 5:30 p.m. Thursday to raise money for the Just Keep Thinking Safety: Josh Parry, Kyle Poff, Travis Dunning Memorial Foundation. Tickets are $10. 799-2240, ext. 4302.

Puppet group

The Taiwan Hsin-Tao-Yuan Puppet Performing Group will perform its play "The Mythical Monkey's Journey to the West," at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. Admission is free. 734-7323.

Lecture

Douglas Unger will give a lecture, "Looking for War," in which he will read from a book of short stories, at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at UNLV's Barrick Museum Auditorium. Ticket prices are to be announced. 895-3401.

'Jurassic Park II'

The City of Las Vegas Department of Leisure Services will screen the movie "Jurassic Park II: The Lost World" at 4 p.m. Thursday at the East Las Vegas Community/Senior Center, 250 N. Eastern Ave. Admission is free. 229-1515.

Lecture

Ronald Morse will give a lecture, "Japan's Emerging Strategy for the 21st Century," at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at UNLV's Barrick Museum Auditorium. Ticket prices are to be announced. 895-3401.

Lecture

Dr. and Rabbi Earl A. Grollman will give a lecture, "Living With Loss, Healing With Hope: A Jewish Perspective," at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the King David Memorial Chapel and Cemetery, 2697 E. Eldorado Lane. Admission is free. 464-8570.

'The Power of One'

The City of Las Vegas Department of Leisure Services presents the movie "The Power of One" at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. Tickets are $3. 229-6383.

Movies

The 1942 movie, "Now, Voyager," will be shown at 7 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday at the Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive, as part of Clark County Parks and Recreation Services' "Wonder Women" film series. The first screening will be close-captioned for the hearing impaired. Admission is $3. 455-7340.

Acting classes

Clark County Parks & Community Services is offering free acting classes from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. every Wednesday at Whitney Center, 5712 E. Missouri Ave. Pre-registration is requested. 455-7576.

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.

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.