Datebook for June 4, 2004

Friday, June 4, 2004 | 8:59 a.m.

First Friday

First Friday, a celebration of Las Vegas' arts community, will be held from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. today on Colorado Avenue from 3rd Street to Main Street. Admission to most events is free. For maps or more information, call 384-0092 or go online to www.firstfriday-lasvegas.org.

Documentary

The Cultural Affairs Division of the city of Las Vegas presents the documentary "Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist," at 3 p.m. Saturday at the West Las Vegas Arts Center, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Admission is free. 229-4800.

Movie screening

Las Vegas resident and director/producer Stan Armstrong will show the movie, "Uptown Saturday Night" at 6 p.m. Thursday at the West Las Vegas Library Theatre, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd., as part of his ongoing program, "The Directing of Sidney Poitier -- A Study of Black Exploitation." Admission is free. 808-9195.

Family film

The Las Vegas-Clark County Library District will show the film "The Princess Bride" at 8 p.m. Monday in the ampitheatre of the Rainbow Library, 3150 N. Buffalo Drive, as part of its ongoing "Moonlight, Movies and Music" series. Admission is free. 734-7323.

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 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.