Performing arts for February 20, 2004

Friday, Feb. 20, 2004 | 8:42 a.m.

Music

Marvin Hamlisch

Award-winning composer and conductor Marvin Hamlisch will perform "The World of Marvin Hamlisch" at 4 p.m. Sunday as part of UNLV's "Best of the New York Stage" series, at the UNLV Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $35, $45 and $60. 895-2787.

Acoustic

Musicians Ellis Paul and Vance Gilbert will perform at 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Las Vegas Little Theatre, 3844 Schiff Drive, as part of the "Acoustic Routes" concert series. Tickets are $15. 385-1232 or www.acousticroutes.com.

Cerberus Trio

The Cerberus Trio, comprised of Byron Tauchi, Andrew Smith and Mycola Suk, will perform a trio of classical works at 7:30 p.m. today at Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive. Tickets are $7 general, $5 seniors and students. 455-7340.

'Music'

The Performing Arts Society of Nevada and the Clark County Parks and Community Services presents "Music for a Winter Afternoon" at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive. Tickets are $10. 658-6741.

Folk Orchestra

The Los Angeles-St. Petersburg Russian Folk Orchestra will perform at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Nicholas Horn Theatre, 3200 E. Cheyenne Road, on the Community College of Southern Nevada campus. Tickets are $20. 457-4285 or 878-8714.

Concert

The UNLV Music Department presents basset hornists Forest Aten, Keith Bowen and Dan Leeson, along with graduate and undergraduate students, in concert at 7:30 p.m. Monday in the Doc Rando Recital Hall on the UNLV campus. Admission is free. 895-1575.

Spring concert

The UNLV Wind Orchestra will present its first spring concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in Artemus Ham Concert Hall on the UNLV campus. Tickets are $5 to $8. 895-2787.

Jazz concert

UNLV Jazz Ensembles will host a special concert, featuring acclaimed jazz artist Bob Sheppard, at 7:30 p.m. today in Artemus Ham Concert Hall on the UNLV campus. Tickets are $5, but students, seniors and military are free. 895-2787.

Dance

Chen and Dancers

In celebration of the Chinese New Year, the Downtown Cultural Series features Shirley Chen and Dancers from noon to 1 p.m. today at the George Federal Building, 333 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Admission is free. 229-1087.

'Streetcar'

The Nevada Ballet Theatre will perform "A Streetcar Named Desire" at 8 p.m. today and Saturday, and at 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at UNLV's Judy Bayley Theatre. Ticket prices are to be announced. 895-2787 or 739-3267.

Theater

'A Few Good Men'

Aaron Sorkin's "A Few Good Men" is staged at 8 p.m. today, Saturday and Thursday, and at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Las Vegas Little Theatre, 3844 Schiff Drive. Tickets are $15. 362-7996.

'Szechuan'

The Nevada Theatre Company presents "The Good Person of Szechuan" at 8 p.m. today and Saturday, and at 2 p.m. Sunday at 2928 Lake East Drive. Tickets are $15 general and $12 students and seniors. 873-0191.

'Generation'

The New City Theatre presents the opening of "Generation," a comedy by William Goodhart, at 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday, and at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at 2900 E. Patrick Lane. Tickets are $14 for Friday and Saturday and $12 for Sundays, $10 for seniors and students. 795-0487.

'Island'

The Senior High Choir of First Presbyterian Church from Caldwell, N.J., presents "Once on This Island," at 7 p.m. today at Green Valley Presbyterian Church, 1798 Wigwam Pkwy. Admission is free. 454-8484.