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Performing Arts for October 1, 2004

Music

'Night at the Circus'

The UNLV Wind Orchestra will perform "A Night at the Circus -- No Clowns Allowed" at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at UNLV's Artemus Ham Concert Hall. Tickets are $8 general, $5 students, seniors and military, free for UNLV students. 895-1575.

'Rocky Horror'

Frankie's Favorite Obsession, the Las Vegas performing cast of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," will perform at midnight Saturday at Tropicana Cinemas, 3330 E. Tropicana Ave. Admission is $5. 343-0424.

Lunchtime concert

Steven Kalas and PaperCymbal will perform from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. today at Frank Wright Plaza, 4th Street and Stewart Avenue. Admission is free. 229-4614.

Holmes Brothers

The Holmes Brothers will perform blues, gospel, country and R&B at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Clark County Government Center Ampitheater, 500 S. Grand Central Parkway. Tickets are $8 in advance and $10 at the door, free for children under 12. 455-8200.

Blues festival

The Southern Nevada Blues Association, along with the city of Las Vegas' Cultural Affairs Division, presents the Las Vegas Blues Festival from noon to 6 p.m. Sunday at the Sammy Davis Jr. Festival Plaza in Lorenzi Park. Admission is free, and performers include the Spellcasters, Moody Scott, Moanin' Blacksnakes and John Earl and the Boogeyman Band. 229-1087.

'American Music'

The Las Vegas Wind Quintet presents "A Celebration of American Music" at 3 p.m. Sunday in the Reed Whipple Cultural Center, 821 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Admission is free, but tickets are required. 229-6211.

Latin Connection

The Latin Connection will perform the first concert of the season for the Nevada Jazz Orchestra at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive. Admission is $15 general, $10 seniors and children under 12, $7 Jazz and Guitar society members. 455-7340.

Youth orchestras

The Ensemble, Sinfonia, Symphony and Youth Philarmonic will all perform in the season's first concert at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Sammy Davis Jr. Festival Plaza in Lorenzi Park. Tickets are $6 adults, $3 students and seniors. 229-6211.

'Sounds of Summer'

The following groups will perform at The District at Green Valley Ranch Station Casino as part of its "Autumn Nights" series. All acts are free. 851-3081:

6 to 10 p.m. today -- David "The Saxman" Brown, playing adult contemporary and R&B.

6 to 10 p.m. Saturday -- David Van Such, playing contemporary and standard jazz.

Theater

'Little Princess'

The Rainbow Company Youth Theatre will present "The Little Princess, Sara Crewe," at 7 p.m. today, Saturday and Thursday, and at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Reed Whipple Cultural Center, 821 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Tickets are $7 adults, $5 teens and seniors, $3 children 12 and under. 229-6211.

'Windsor'

Palo Verde Theatre presents William Shakespeare's "The Merry Wives of Windsor" at 6:30 p.m. today and Saturday at Palo Verde High School, 333 Pavilion Center Drive. Admission is $7 general, $5 for senior citizens and children under 12. 799-1450, ext. 4051.

'Murder'

The Theatre in the Valley presents "Murder is a Game" at 8 p.m. today and Saturday at the Valley View Recreation Center, 500 Harris St. Tickets are $10 to $12. 558-7275.

'Harlequin Brill'

Cody Tucker's "Harlequin Brill" will open the Nevada Conservatory Theatre's 2004-05 season at 8 p.m. today and Saturday and at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Black Box Theatre at UNLV. Tickets are $10. 895-2787.

'Ten Little Indians'

Signature Productions presents the murder mystery "Ten Little Indians" at 8 p.m. today, Saturday, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, and at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Summerlin Performing Arts Center, 1651 Inner Circle Drive. Tickets range from $12 to $17. 878-7529 or www.signatureproductions.net.

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