Datebook for October 15, 2004

Friday, Oct. 15, 2004 | 9:03 a.m.

Book festival

The following events are planned for Thursday as part of the 2004 Vegas Valley Book Festival. All events are free. 895-1878:

"Marketing Yourself and Your Writing," by Brian Rouff -- Noon to 1:15 p.m., Paseo Verde Library conference room, 280 S. Green Valley Parkway.

"Finding and Working With an Agent," by Jay MacLarty -- 1:30 to 2:45 p.m., conference room.

"Muse on the Run: How to Make Writing a Part of Your Life -- And Still Get Everything Done," by Terri Farley -- 3 to 5 p.m., conference room.

Stephen Nasser signing "My Brother's Voice" -- 11 a.m., Paseo Verde Library reading room.

Mike Miller signing "Tomas the Tortoise Series" -- Noon, reading room.

H. Lee Barnes signing "Talk to Me James Dean" -- 1 p.m., reading room.

Deborah Wall signing "Great Hikes" -- 2 p.m., reading room.

Jack Sheehan signing "Skin City" -- 3 p.m., reading room.

Norm Clarke signing "Vegas Confidential" -- 4 p.m., reading room.

"Like a Running Dog," by Michael Blake with accompaniment by Tony Gilkyson -- 7:30 to 9 p.m., Winchester Community Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive.

Book signing

Geoff Schumacher will sign copies of his book, "Sun, Sin & Suburbia: An Essential History of Modern Las Vegas," from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Ice House Lounge, 650 S. Main St. Admission is free. 383-4662.

Garage sale

Sun City Summerlin will hold its 15th annual "Garage Sale" from 7 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Pinnacle Community Center, 2215 Thomas Ryan Blvd. Parking and admission are free. 966-1424.

Book signing

Humorist and mystery writer Kinky Friedman will sign copies of his book, " 'Scuse Me While I Whip This Out," at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Barnes & Noble, 8915 W. Charleston Blvd. Admission is free. 242-1987.

Celebration

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at a special celebration at 7 p.m. today at the East Las Vegas Community/Senior Center, 250 N. Eastern Ave. Activities include music, dance, poetry and crafts displays. Admission is free. 229-1515.

Poets' corner

Keith Brantley and Pendelita Toney will host a forum for established poets and open-mike participants at 7:30 p.m. today at the West Las Vegas Arts Center, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Admission is free. 229-4800.

Ogbon Opon

Chief Fafore Akinlana and members of the Egbe Ifa Traditinoal African Society will lead a discussion on the philosphical and cultural achievements of the Yoruba, Dogon and Egyptian people in "Ogbon Opon -- the Knowledge Circle" at 3 p.m. Sunday in the West Las Vegas Arts Center, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Admission is free. 229-4800.

Blake lecture

Michael Blake, Academy Award-winning writer of "Dances With Wolves," will give a 90-minute talk, "Like a Running Dog: Books and Hollywood," at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive. Admission is free. 455-7340.

'Guantanamera'

The Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive, will present the 1995 movie "Guantanamera" at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Admission is $3. The film is not rated. 455-7340.

'One Community'

The movie "Fahrenheit 451" will be shown at the following libraries this week, as part of the monthlong program, "One Community, One Book," sponsored by the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District. Each screening is free:

Sunday, 2 p.m. -- Whitney Library, 5175 E. Tropicana Ave. 507-4010.

Monday, 7 p.m. -- Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. 507-3400.

Tuesday, 5 p.m. -- Enterprise Library, 25 E. Shelbourne Ave. 507-3760.

Thursday, 6 p.m. -- Spring Valley Library, 4280 S. Jones Blvd. 507-3820.

The following libraries will sponsor discussion groups to talk about the themes in "451." All events are free:

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

Tuesday, 7 p.m. -- Enterprise Library, 25 E. Shelbourne Ave. 507-3760.

Wednesday, 7 p.m. -- Whitney Library, 5175 E. Tropicana Ave. 507-4010.

Thursday, 6 p.m. -- Spring Valley Library, 4280 S. Jones Blvd. 507-3820.

Thursday, 7 p.m. -- Las Vegas Library, 833 Las Vegas Blvd. North. 507-3500.

Thursday, 7 p.m. -- Rainbow Library, 3150 N. Buffalo Drive. 507-3710.

'Poetry'

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," from 5:30 to 9 p.m. today near the Poets' Bridge in the Lewis Avenue Corridor at Lewis Avenue and Fourth Street. Admission is free. 229-5431.

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.

Tai chi classes

Free tai chi classes will be held from 9 to 10 a.m. and from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays at the District at Green Valley Ranch. 458-8855.

Book groups

The Las Vegas-Clark County Library District offers the following book discussion groups at area libraries this week:

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

Book Lovers' Bistro -- 7 p.m. Wednesday, Whitney Library, 5175 E. Tropicana Ave. 507-4011.

Contemporary Fiction Book Club -- 7 p.m. Tuesday, Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. 507-3427.

Spanish Book Discussion Group -- 1 p.m. Saturday, Las Vegas Library, 833 Las Vegas Blvd. North. 507-3606 or 507-3514.

Murder of the Month Book Discussion Club -- 7 p.m. Tuesday, Enterprise Library, 25 E. Shelbourne Ave. 507-3761.

Arts and crafts

The Lied Discovery Children's Museum, 833 Las Vegas Blvd. North, will offer the following arts and crafts this month as part of its "Los Dias de los Muertos" festivities this month:

Saturday -- Children will make tissue paper flowers for the ofrendas (altars) from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Admission is free. 382-3445.