Datebook for June 18, 2004

Friday, June 18, 2004 | 8:08 a.m.

Cooking show

Ruby Ann Boxcar, TV personality and best-selling author of five cookbooks, will host a free barbecue demonstration at noon Saturday at Creative Cooking School, 7385 W. Sahara Ave.

Folk Fest

Fitzgeralds Casino & Hotel will sponsor the International Folk Festival of Las Vegas from today to Sunday on Fremont Street in downtown Las Vegas. Nearly 800 performers will represent a variety of nations. Admission is free. 388-0948.

Poets' Corner

Keith Brantley and Pendelita Toney will host a "Poets' Corner," a forum for established poets and open-mike participants, at 7:30 p.m. today at the West Las Vegas Arts Center, 937 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Admission is free. 229-4800.

Children's films

The city of Las Vegas' Cultural Affairs Division presents the movie "Cinderella" at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the West Las Vegas Arts Center, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd., as part of its "Black Gems and Jewels" film series. Admission is free. 229-4800.

Juneteenth

Celebrate Juneteenth from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday at Sammy Davis Jr. Festival Plaza in Lorenzi Park, at the intersection of Twin Lakes Drive and West Washington Avenue. Admission is free, and the event will include cultural and educational activities, guest speakers, live entertainment, prizes, booths, traditional soul food and kids' activities. 255-6659.

'Amazing Castle'

The traveling interactive exhibit, "The Amazing Castle," 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.

Acting classes

Clark County Parks and 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:

Amazing Reads Book Club -- 7 p.m. Wednesday, West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Ave. 507-3942.

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

Great Books Reading & Discussion Group -- 7 p.m. Tuesday, Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. 507-3427.

Harry Potter Books & Movie Discussion -- 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Las Vegas Library, 833 Las Vegas Blvd. North. 507-3514.

Sahara West Book Discussion Group -- 7 p.m. Thursday, Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. 507-3646.