Datebook for April 22, 2005

Friday, April 22, 2005 | 8:26 a.m.

Earthfaire

The second annual Summerlin Earthfaire will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Summerlin Centre Community Park, 1800 S. Town Center Drive. Admission is free and features musical entertainment, pet adoption, food and learning activities for children and adults. 791-4412.

Festival

Clark County Parks and Community Services and the International Festival Association will host an international food and folklife festival from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday at the Clark County Government Center Ampitheater, 500 S. Grand Central Parkway. Admission is free. 455-8242.

Biographer

Biographer Virginia Spencer Carr will read selections from her books at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at UNLV's Marjorie Barrick Museum Auditorium as part of the "Spring Reading" series. Admission is free. 895-3101.

'Come On Out'

Las Vegas presents "Come On Out and See Us," a centennial event, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the East Las Vegas Community/Senior Center, 250 N. Eastern Ave. Admission is free, and the event features clowns, live entertainment, carnival games and information booths. 304-0512 or 229-4904.

Dance

Las Vegas presents a daddy-daughter dance from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at Cadwallader Middle School's cafeteria, 7775 Elkhorn Road. Admission is $15 per family. 229-1633.

Health fair

Las Vegas presents a free "Fun & Fit Health Fair" from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Stupak Community Center, 300 W. Boston Ave. 229-2488.

Earth Day

Spring Mountain Ranch State Park sponsors the following events for Earth Day. All events take place at the park and are free:

11 a.m. Sunday -- How to properly plant and care for a new tree.

2 p.m. Saturday -- "Leave-no-trace" training course.

11 a.m. Saturday -- How to properly prune a tree and keep it healthy.

2 p.m. Sunday -- Guided nature hike through the Ash Grove Trail.

1 p.m. Sunday -- The care and handling of desert tortoises.

Earth Day

Seniors age 50 and older are invited to celebrate Earth Day, complete with a complimentary lunch, at 11:30 a.m. today at the Derfelt Senior Citizens Center, 3343 W. Washington Ave. Three flower beds will be planted. Admission is free. 229-6601.

Crafts class

The District at Green Valley Ranch Station Casino presents an outdoor craft class on how to make the perfect grilled meats from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday. Admission is free. 564-8595.

Barn dance

Las Vegas' Cultural Affairs Division presents an "Old Time Barn Dance" from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday at the Charleston Heights Arts Center Ballroom, 800 S. Brush St. Admission is $6 adults, $5 members, $3 students and active military, free for children under 15. 229-6383.

Documentary

Las Vegas presents the documentary "The Ladies Sing the Blues" at 3 p.m. Saturday at the West Las Vegas Arts Center, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Admission is free. 229-4800.

Ana Vidovic

Guitarist Ana Vidovic will conduct a series of master classes for students of the classical guitar from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the North Las Vegas Library main branch, 2300 Civic Center Drive. 633-1070.

Book signings

Barnes & Noble, 8915 W. Charleston Blvd., will host the following events this week:

10 a.m. Saturday -- Mornings with Oprah Book Club.

5 p.m. Saturday -- Super Saturday Storytime, featuring special Biscuit the Dog.

7 p.m. Tuesday -- Writing workshop by Got Theatre? Project artistic director Jason Dinant.

10 a.m. Wednesday -- Children's Corduroy party.

7 p.m. Thursday -- Game night.

Spring carnival

The Henderson Chamber of Commerce's annual spring carnival will run from 4 p.m. today to Sunday at the Fiesta Henderson Casino & Hotel, 777 W. Lake Mead Parkway. All-day passes are $18, and gates open at 11 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. 565-8951 or www.hendersonchamber.com.

'Reading Las Vegas'

The following events will be held this week to recognize "Reading Las Vegas," a month-long free reading program for adults ages 18 and older. All events are free:

Lecture by authors Bob Arno and Bambi Vincent -- 2 p.m. today at Summerlin Library, 1771 Inner Circle Drive, 507-3860l; and 3 p.m. Saturday, Sunrise Library, 5400 Harris Ave., 507-3900.

Book group

The Las Vegas Modern Committee's book discussion group on modernism meets at 7 p.m. today at Barnes & Noble, 567 N. Stephanie Ave. 837-5590.

Family fair

Mocha Moms Inc. of Las Vegas is sponsoring its first family fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Sahara West Librayr, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. Admission is free, and the event offers activities, refreshments and interactive workshops. 245-3909.

Book groups

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

Amazing Reads Book Club -- 7 p.m. Wednesday, West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Ave. 507-3942.

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

Sahara West Book Discussion Group -- 7 p.m. Thursday, Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. 507-3646.