Datebook for Jan. 16, 2004

Friday, Jan. 16, 2004 | 8:21 a.m.

Mark Twain

McAvoy Layne, the author of the biography "Hooked on Twain," will become Mark Twain from noon to 1 p.m. today at the Lloyd D. George Courthouse, 333 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Admission is free. Bring a sack lunch, and light refreshments will be available. 229-1087.

Poets' corner

Poets' corner, a series featuring established poets and open-mike participants, will be held at 7 p.m. today at West Las Vegas Arts Center, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Admission is free. 229-4800.

Lecture

Milton Esterow, the editor and publisher of ARTnews, will lecture on how to look at art at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Las Vegas Art Museum in the West Sahara Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for seniors 55 and older, $2 for students 12 and older and free for children under 12. 360-8000.

African workshop

Chief Fafore Kimya Akinlana will lead a two-hour workshop on African history, science, philosophy and health at 3 p.m. Sunday at the West Las Vegas Arts Center, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Admission is free. 229-4800.

Book groups

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

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

Book Lovers Bistro -- 7 p.m. Wednesday, Whitney Library, 5175 E. Tropicana Ave. 507-4011.

Murder of the Month Book Discussion Club -- 7 p.m. Tuesday, Enterprise Library, 25 E. Shelbourne Ave. 507-3761.

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.