Performing Arts for October 15, 2004

Friday, Oct. 15, 2004 | 9:04 a.m.

Music

Meadowlark

The Las Vegas Cultural Affairs Division's Downtown Cultural Series presents Meadowlark, which performs Celtic, African and Mediterranean music, from noon to 1 p.m. today at the Lloyd D. George Courthouse, 333 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Admission is free. 229-1087.

Young artists

Young adults, ages 16-21, will perform classical music solo recitals at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Reed Whipple Cultural Center, 821 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Admission is free. 229-6211.

'Friends'

"That's What Friends are For," a benefit show for the Las Vegas Charter School of the Deaf, Las Vegas Sports Committee and For Kids Now, is planned for 8 p.m. Monday at the Orleans Hotel & Casino. Entertainers will include the Scintas, Frankie Moreno, and Genevieve. Ticket prices are to be announced. 897-2283 or 812-3671.

Cerberus

The piano trio Cerberus will perform with violinist Ryo Fukuda and violist Roland Kato at 7:30 p.m. today at the Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive. Admission is $7 general, $5 seniors and students. 455-7340.

'Around Our World'

Singing comics Tony Arias and Lloyd Zeil will perform "Around Our World in 80 Minutes" with songs, antics and comic improvisations at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive. Admission is $10. 658-6741.

Flute soloist

UNLV flute professor Richard Soule will perform at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at UNLV's Doc Rando Recital Hall in the Beam Music Center. Admission is free. 895-1575.

Swing Design

The band Swing Design will perform big band and jazz music at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Gold Coast. Tickets are $10. 251-3574.

USO Salute

The Las Vegas Veterans Day Parade Commitee and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1753 present "A Salute to the USO and All Veterans," featuring the music of Johnny Jay and his band, from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday in the Gold Coast Showroom. A $5 donation is requested. 384-4161.

'Autumn Nights'

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 -- Fields of Gold, a Sting tribute band.

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

Theater

'Misery'

The New City Theatre will stage Stephen King's "Misery" at 8 p.m. today and Saturday, and at 2 p.m. Sunday at 2900 E. Patrick Lane. Tickets are $14 general, $10 seniors and students. 795-0487 or www.newcitytheatre.com.

'Romeo and Juliet'

The Arts Council of Henderson presents Shakespeare's tragedy, "Romeo and Juliet" at 8 p.m. today and Saturday, and at 6 p.m. Sunday at the Henderson Pavilion, 200 S. Green Valley Parkway. Ticket prices are free for lawn seating, $10 for reserve seats, and VIP seats are $50 and $100. 450-6825.

'Proof'

The Nevada Conservatory Theatre presents the Tony Award-winning play "Proof" at 8 p.m. today and Saturday, and at 2 p.m. Sunday at UNLV's Judy Bayley Theatre. Admission is $25 general, $20 seniors, students, military and disabled. 895-2787.

'Cuckoo's Nest'

The Community College of Southern Nevada presents "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" at 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday, and at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday in the Nicholas J. Horn Theatre on the Cheyenne Campus, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave. Tickets are $12.50 for adults, $10 for students and seniors. 651-5483.

'Peter Pan'

The Las Vegas Broadway Series begins with "Peter Pan," starring Cathy Rigby, at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at Cashman Theatre, 850 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Tickets are $62.70, $51.70 and $40.70. 798-5090.

'Fascinating Forties'

Signature Productions presents "Fascinating Forties" at 8 p.m. Saturday, Monday and Thursday at the Summerlin Library Performing Arts Center, 1771 Inner Circle Drive. Tickets prices range from $16 to $20. 878-7529.

Festival

New plays will be staged at 8 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday at UNLV's Paul Harris Theatre for the "One Act Play Festival." Tickets are $5. 895-2787.

'Psycho Beach Party'

The SEAT Theatre presents "Psycho Beach Party" at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. today, Saturday and Thursday, and at 2 p.m. Sunday at 103 E. Charleston Blvd. Tickets are $10 general and $15 without reservations. 736-4313.