Performing Arts for October 22, 2004

Friday, Oct. 22, 2004 | 8:32 a.m.

Music

Vocal jazz

The Community College of Southern Nevada will hold its semi-annual Vocal Jazz Solo Night at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Little Theater, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave. Tickets are $5. 651-5483.

'La Academia'

UNLV will host the "Estrellas de la Academia 2004" concert, featuring entertainers from the first, second and third generations of Azteca America's hit musical reality show "La Academia," at 8 p.m. Monday at the Cox Pavilion. Tickets are $58, $50 and $40. 739-3267.

'Bite of Las Vegas'

Mix 94.1, in partnership with the Clark County Special Events, presents the eighth annual "Bite of Las Vegas" food and music celebration from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday at Desert Breeze Park at Spring Mountain and Durango roads. Admission is $5 adults and free for children 5 and under. Performers include Five for Fighting, Switchfoot and Blue Man Group. 889-5129.

'Tap, Tunes, Tails'

UNLV presents Tommy Tune and the Manhattan Rhythm Kings in "Tap, Tunes and Tails" at 8 p.m. Saturday at UNLV's Performing Arts Center, as the first performance of its "New York Stage & Beyond" series. Tickets are $35, $45 and $70. 895-2787.

The Dalton Gang

Trumpeter Chuck Dalton and his seven-piece band will perform at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive. Admission is $15 general, $10 seniors/children under 12, $7 jazz and guitar society members. 455-7340.

Lunchtime concert

The Huck Daniels Band will perform from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. today at the Frank Wright Plaza on the northwest corner of 4th Street and Stewart Avenue as part of the city's "Lunchtime Concert Series." Admission is free. 229-4614.

Tanouye Sextet

The Nathan Tanouye Sextet will perform a free concert from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday at Huntridge Circle Park. 229-4614.

'Our Politics'

The Musical Arts Singers will present Roger Wilhelm's "Songs of Our Politics" at 8 p.m. today at UNLV's Doc Rando recital hall in the Beam Music Center. Tickets are $5 adults, $3 seniors. 451-6672.

Woods and Lee

Violin prodigy Leah Marimo Woods and pianist Michelle Lee will perform at 7 p.m. today at the Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive. Admission is $7 general, $5 seniors/children under 12. 455-7340.

'Child's Play'

The District at Green Valley Ranch presents the following local dance groups and choirs to perform Sunday. All performances are free. 458-8855:

Showbiz Kids -- noon to 12:20 p.m.

Warren Walker Elementary School Choir -- 12:30 to 12:50 p.m.

The Dance Zone Dancers -- 1 to 1:20 p.m.

Warren Walker Elementary School Choir -- 1:30 to 1:50 p.m.

Dance Fusion -- The Ultimate Dance Studio -- 2 to 2:20 p.m.

'Broadway'

Rita McKenzie will become entertainer Ethel Merman in "Ethel Merman's Broadway" at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. Tickets are $12 the day of the performance and $10 in advance. 229-6383.

'Edgar Allen Poe'

UNLV's new music ensemble will perform "The Edgar Allen Poe Songbook" at 5 p.m. Saturday in UNLV's Doc Rando recital hall in the Beam Music Center. Admission is free. 895-1575.

Brisker tribute

The UNLV Jazz Ensemble I presents a tribute to Gordon Brisker at 4 p.m. Sunday in UNLV's Judy Bayley Theatre. Tickets are $5 general, free to students, seniors, military and Jazz Society members. 895-2787.

Concert

The Las Vegas Chamber Music Society will perform its second concert of the 2004-05 season at 5 p.m. Sunday at the Las Vegas Art Museum, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. Tickets are $30. 258-9895, ext. 127.

'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 -- The Fab, a Beatles tribute band. band.

6 to 10 p.m. Saturday -- Kenny Levine & Jump, Jive & Wail.

Dance

'Kinetic Metaphors'

The UNLV dance department presents "Kinetic Metaphors" at 8 p.m. today and Saturday in UNLV's Judy Bayley Theatre. Tickets are $15 general, $5 students. 895-2787.

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.

'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. today and Saturday, and at 1 and 6:30 p.m. Sunday at Cashman Theatre, 850 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Tickets are $62.70, $51.70 and $40.70 on Sunday and $73.70, $62.70 and $51.70 on Friday and Saturday. 798-5090.

'Fascinating Forties'

Signature Productions presents "Fascinating Forties" at 8 p.m. today, Saturday, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, and at 2 p.m. Saturday 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. today and Saturday, and at 2 p.m. Sunday at UNLV's Paul Harris Theatre for the "One Act Play Festival." Tickets are $5. 895-2787.

'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.