Datebook for May 7, 2004

Friday, May 7, 2004 | 8:44 a.m.

First Friday

The City of Las Vegas' Arts District will host "First Friday" events today. Call 384-0092 or go online at www.whirlygiglasvegas.org for more information.

Book signing

Joey Arias, the emcee of Cirque du Soleil's "Zumanity," will sign copies of his book, "The Art of Conversation," from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday at New York-New York. Admission is free. 740-3205.

Cinco de Mayo

Cinco de Mayo will be celebrated from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday at Freedom Park, at the corner of Washington and Mojave avenues. Admission is $5, free for children. 649-1198.

Book signing

Author William Taaffe will sign his book, "The New York Times Sports of the Times," at 2 p.m. Saturday at Barnes and Noble Bookstore, 8915 W. Charleston Blvd. Admission is free. 242-8644.

Festivities

To celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District is holding the following events at libraries throughout the valley:

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday -- Culture Fair and Food Festival, featuring crafts, food and entertainment, Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave.

3 p.m. Monday -- Puppet show, Mt. Charleston Library, 1252 Aspen Ave.

Megumi, bilingual storyteller -- Presented at the following times and locations:

10 a.m. Tuesday -- Whitney Library, 5175 E. Tropicana Ave.

1 p.m. Tuesday -- West Las Vegas Library, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd.

7 p.m. Tuesday -- Sunrise Library, 5400 Harris Ave.

10 a.m. Wednesday -- Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road.

3 p.m. Wednesday -- Summerlin Library, 1771 Inner Circle Drive.

6:30 p.m. Wednesday -- West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd.

"Rock, Paper, Scissors," a Korean folk tale -- Presented at the following times and locations:

4 p.m. Thursday -- Green Valley Library, 2797 N. Green Valley Parkway.

4 p.m. Thursday -- Las Vegas Library, 833 Las Vegas Blvd. North.

Movies

The 1949 movie "Adam's Rib" will be shown at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive, as part of Clark County Parks and Recreation Services' "Wonder Women" film series. Admission is $3. 455-7340.

Movie

The City of Las Vegas Department of Leisure Services presents the movie "To Live" at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. Tickets are $3. 229-6383.

Anniversary

The East Las Vegas Community/Senior Center celebrates its one-year anniversary from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Admission is free, and live entertainment, class demonstrations and information booths will be offered. 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:

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

Murder in the Library -- 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 11, 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.