Datebook for June 11, 2004

Friday, June 11, 2004 | 9:47 a.m.

Las Vegas magician Jeff McBride will perform at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Thursday at the Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive. Admission is $3. 455-7340.

'Amazing Castle'

The traveling interactive exhibit, "The Amazing Castle," opens Saturday and 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.

Children's film

Las Vegas' Cultural Affairs Division presents the animated movie "The Little Mermaid" at 2 p.m. Thursday at the East Las Vegas Community/Senior Center, 250 N. Eastern Ave., as part of its Summer Children's Film Series. Admission is free. 229-1515.

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:

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

Contemporary Fiction Book Club -- 7 p.m. Tuesday, Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. 507-3427.

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