Datebook for May 21, 2004

Friday, May 21, 2004 | 8:34 a.m.

Poetry reading

The Cultural Affairs Division of the City of Las Vegas Department of Leisure Services presents "Written in Stone -- Lewis Avenue Poetry Cafe Under the Stars," featuring George and Rachel McKibbens of Brooklyn, N.Y., from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thursday near the Poets' Bridge in the Lewis Avenue Corridor at Lewis Avenue and Fourth Street. Admission is free. 229-1237.

Creole Heritage Day

The NSU Creole Heritage Center of Northwestern State University presents a "Creole Heritage Day" from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Sunset Park, 2601 E. Sunset Road. Admission is $5, and activities include music and children's games. 822-1904 or 455-8161.

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:

2 p.m. Saturday -- Fashion and Dance Show, featuring local groups and costumes from a variety of Asian and Pacific cultures, Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road.

7 p.m. Wednesday -- "Feng Shui Your House," featuring feng shui expert Peter Lung, Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave.

4 p.m. Tuesday -- Origami workshop, Spring Valley Library, 4280 S. Jones Blvd.

3 p.m. Tuesday -- Puppet show, Indian Springs Library, 715 Gretta Lane.

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:

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

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

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