Friday, Sept. 10, 2004 | 9:11 a.m.
Music
Atkins tribute
Muriel Anderson will perform a tribute to Chet Atkins at 7 p.m. today at the Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive. Tickets are $15 general, $10 seniors and children under 12, $7 Guitar and Jazz society members. 455-7340.
Mariachi Cobre
Mariachi Cobre, one of the nation's leading Mariachi groups, will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Henderson Pavilion as part of the MariachiFest celebration. Tickets are $10 to $65. 267-4849.
Celtic concert
Fiddle player Martin Hayes, guitarist Dennis Cahill and Scotland's the Tannahill Weavers will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Clark County Government Center, 500 S. Grand Central Parkway. Tickets are $8 in advance and $12 at the door. 455-8200.
'Driving Miss Daisy'
The Las Vegas Little Theatre kicks off its 2004-05 season with "Driving Miss Daisy" at 8 p.m. today, Saturday and Thursday, and at 2 p.m. Sunday at 3844 Schiff Drive. Tickets are $18 adults, $15 seniors and students. 362-7996.
Jazz Under Stars
Jazz artists Warren Hill, Jeff Golub, Marc Antoine and Euge Groove will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday at Spring Mountain State Park as part of the continuing "Jazz Under the Stars" series. Tickets are $45.50 general, $15 for children 13 to 18 and free for children 12 and under. 228-3780.
Walt Blanton Trio
The Walt Blanton Trio will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Reed Whipple Cultural Center, 821 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Admission is $7. 229-6211.
Workshops/concerts
Musicians James Lee Stanley and Michael Smith will host a series of workshops followed by concerts at Acoustic Routes, 2753 S. Highland Drive, at the following dates and times. 385-1232:
Songwriting workshops Tuesday -- Stanley at 6:30 p.m.; Smith at 9 p.m.
Concert by both Stanley and Smith at 8 p.m. Wednesday.
Tickets for workshops and the concert are $10 in advance and $15 at the door; ticket for both workshops and the concert are $15 in advance and $25 at the door; tickets for just the concert are $10 in advance and $15 at the door.
'Sounds of Summer'
The following groups will perform at The District at Green Valley Ranch Station Casino as part of its "Sounds of Summer" series. All acts are free. 851-3081:
6 to 10 p.m. today -- Nicholas Cole Trio, playing standards and adult contemporary music.
6 to 10 p.m. Saturday -- David Van Such, playing smooth contemporary and standard jazz.
Ballet Under Stars
Nevada Ballet Theatre, the Howard Hughes Corporation and City of Las Vegas present "Ballet Under the Stars," an evening of dance, at 8 p.m. Sunday at the Hills Park in the Hills Village in Summerlin, 9002 Hillpointe Road. Tickets are $10 adults, $5 children under age 12. 895-2787 or 243-2623.
Theater
'The People Yes!'
Actors will perform as historical figures in "The People Yes!" at 6:30 p.m. today and Saturday at the Boulder Theatre, 1225 Arizona St. Historic figures include Theodore Roosevelt and Aimee Semple McPherson. Tickets are $10 adults, $8 children 17 and under. 293-7688.
'Texarkana Waltz'
The Community College of Southern Nevada, in conjunction with Greenhouse Theatrical Group and Jade Productions, presents "Texarkana Waltz" at 8 p.m. today and Saturday, and at 2 p.m. on Sunday at the Little Theatre of the Performing Arts Center, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave. Admission is $15 adults, $12.50 seniors and students. 651-5483.
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