Datebook for August 6, 2004

Friday, Aug. 6, 2004 | 9:03 a.m.

First Friday

Las Vegas' Arts District will host "First Friday," a district-wide open house and street fair, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. today on Colorado Street from 3rd Street to Main Street. 384-0092.

Circus Italiano

Circus Italiano will bring acrobats, clowns, daring feats and more to the Winchester Cultural Center Theater, 3130 S. McLeod Drive, at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Thursday. Admission is $3. 455-7340.

'Let's Do It Again'

The City of Las Vegas presents the movie "Let's Do It Again" at 6 p.m. Thursday at the West Las Vegas Library Theatre, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd., as part of its "Film & Dialog" series. Admission is free. 507-3982.

'Harry Potter'

The City of Las Vegas presents the movie "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" at 2 p.m. Thursday at the East Las Vegas Community/Senior Center, 250 N. Eastern Ave. Admission is free. 229-1515.

Friday Night Fun

The City of Las Vegas offers a free "Friday Night Fun, Food & Flicks" from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. today at the Stupak Community Center, 300 W. Boston Ave. The movie "Good Ole Boy" will be featured, and refreshments will be served. 229-2488.

'Amazing Castle'

The traveling interactive exhibit, "The Amazing Castle," continues until Aug. 29 at the Lied Discovery Children's Museum, 833 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Admission is $6 adults, $5 children 1-17, seniors and military families. 382-3445.

Celebration

The City of Las Vegas invites the community to celebrate Cimarron Rose Community Center's fourth anniversary from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at 5591 N. Cimarron Road. Admission is free, and activities include games and a treasure chest full of prizes. 229-1607.

Synchronized swimming

The City of Las Vegas offers a free evening of sychronized swimming performances with special guests, "The Men of Synchro," from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday at Baker Pool, 1100 E. St. Louis Ave. 229-1532.

Seminar

The North Las Vegas Library District presents the free seminar, "How to Achieve a Better Quality of Life (in Spanish)" at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the North Las Vegas Library, 2300 Civic Center Drive. 633-1070.

Family Splash

The City of Las Vegas offers "Charleston Heights Family Splash' from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. today at the Garside Pool, 300 S. Torrey Pines Drive. Admission is $1. 229-6393.

Tai Chi classes

Free classes in the martial art Tai Chi will be taught from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Tuesday at the District at Green Valley Ranch, near the intersection of Green Valley Parkway and Interstate 215. 851-3082.

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:

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

Mahogany Circle Book Club -- 11 a.m. Saturday, Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. 507-3427.

Murder in the Library -- 7 p.m. Tuesday, and at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. 507-3646.

Rainbow Book Club -- 7 p.m. Wednesday, Rainbow Library, 3150 N. Buffalo Drive. 507-3711.

West Las Vegas Book Club Social Hour -- 7 p.m. Tuesday, West Las Vegas Library, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd. 507-3982.

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