Datebook for September 10, 2004

Friday, Sept. 10, 2004 | 9:18 a.m.

Tony Curtis

Film legend Tony Curtis will be inducted into the Nevada Entertainer/Artist Hall of Fame during an awards ceremony at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Artemus Ham Concert Hall on the UNLV campus. Tickets are $25 general, $10 students. 895-2787.

MexFest

MexFest, a free Mexican Independence Day celebration, will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Baker Park Community School, 1020 E. St. Louis Ave. Music, dancing and games will be offered. 229-1527.

Mexican fiesta

A free Mexican fiesta will be held from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Saturday at Stupak Community Center, 300 W. Boston Ave. 229-2488.

MariachiFest

The Clark County School District International Mariachi Conference and Festival will be held today and Saturday at the Henderson Convention Center, 200 S. Water St., and feature workshops for more than 300 students in the early stages of Mariachi education. Admission is free for Southern Nevadans, $75 for out-of-state residents. 267-2171.

Book signing

Author Steve Bergsman will sign copies of his new book, "Maverick Real Estate Investing," at 2 p.m. Sunday at Barnes & Noble, 8915 W. Charleston Blvd. Admission is free. 242-1987.

Book signing

Author Dominic Spinale will sign copies of his new book, "G-Men and Gangsters," at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Barnes & Noble, 8915 W. Charleston Blvd. Admission is free. 242-1987.

Family films

The City of Las Vegas will show "Pirates of the Caribbean" at 8 p.m. today at Hills Park, 9110 Hillpointe Road, as part of its "Friday Night Movies" series. Admission is free. 229-2482.

Tai Chi classes

Free classes in the martial art Tai Chi will be taught from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesdays at the District at Green Valley Ranch, near the intersection of Green Valley Parkway and Interstate 215. 851-3082.

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:

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

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

Murder in the Library -- 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 14, and 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. 507-3646.

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

West Las Vegas Book Club Social Hour -- 7 p.m. Tuesday, West Las Vegas Library, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd. 507-3982.