Performing arts briefs for June 11, 2004

Friday, June 11, 2004 | 9:35 a.m.

'Madama Butterfly'

Nevada Opera Theatre presents Puccini's "Madama Butterfly" at 8 p.m. Saturday at the UNLV's Artemus Ham Concert Hall. Tickets are $15, $25, $35 and $45. 895-2787.

Raj Rathor Trio

Raj Rathor, one of Las Vegas' best-known guitarists, his trio and wife, Diana Smith, will perform in "Home Town Jazz Guitar III" at 7 p.m. today at the Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive. Admission is $15 general, $10 seniors/children under 12, $7 Guitar/Jazz society members. 455-7340.

Reggae Festival

The music and lifestyle of Jamaica and the Caribbean Islands will be featured at Reggae in the Desert, the city's annual reggae festival, from 6 p.m. to midnight Saturday at the Clark County Government Center Ampitheater, 500 S. Grand Central Parkway. Tickets are $15 and $20 at the gate. 455-8200.

Theater

'Billie Holiday'

Jennie Mistie's Platinum Plus Revue presents the musical, "The Life Story of Billie Holiday," at 3 p.m. Saturday at the West Las Vegas Arts Center, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Admission is free; you must be 17 or older to attend. 229-4800.