Community briefs for February 9, 2005

Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2005 | 8:55 a.m.

Flamenco Theater to host dance show

African Flamenco Theater will present a program of Flamenco and other dance styles in its fourth annual show starting 7 p.m. Saturday at the Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive.

The show is divided into two parts, with the first part a performance of Spanish/Flamenco music and dance. Featured dances include Farruca, Sevillanas, Tangos, Fandangos, Aranjuez and Alegrias, performed by Evette Aviles, Ramona Esparza, Chelita Lopez, Nicki Tiso and Miguelita.

After an intermission, invited artists will present a variety of dances, which honor various cultural dance traditions, including American jazz and comedy.

The program is supported in part by the Nevada Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts. Call 455-7340.

Black Culinarians set Gourmet Grazer

The Alliance of Black Culinarians will host its 14th annual Gourmet Grazer from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Riviera hotel, the top competition for the best chefs in Las Vegas.

The Alliance of Black Culinarians is a nonprofit organization formed in 1991 to promote education, training, recognition and the advancement of blacks in culinary endeavors.

The organization's charitable focus is youth from challenged communities. Proceeds from previous Gourmet Grazer events have awarded scholarships to underprivileged graduating seniors, provided financial support to Kermit R. Booker Elementary School and school supplies and backpacks to Greater New Jerusalem Baptist Church student members.

For ticket information, call 896-1929, 896-4318 or email your ticket request to cheftew@msn.com.

Hosts for foreign students sought

World Heritage is seeking local families to host high school boys and girls from France, Germany, Thailand, Korea, Japan, Mexico, Switzerland, Denmark and Italy.

Host families provide room, board, and guidance for a teenager living thousands of miles from home. Couples, single parents and families with or without children at home, are all encouraged to apply.

Call Jeff Hein at (800) 888-9040 or visit www.world-heritage.org.

Day of organ donor awareness planned

Saturn of Henderson will host the eighth annual Saturn National Donor Day 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday the Valley Auto Mall in Henderson to raise awareness and encourage organ and tissue donation.

People who stop by to learn more about organ and tissue donation can enter a raffle for $50, $100 and $200 gift cards from Circuit City. Call 796-9600.

The North Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce

will hold a joint networking mixer with the American Marketing Association 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Santa Fe Station. The event is free, but registration is requested. For more information, call 642-9595 or log onto www.northlasvegaschamber.com.

The Sierra Club

will host a program, "The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge," 7 p.m. today at Nevada Power Co., 6226 W. Sahara Ave. Refreshments will be served. For more information call 648-2983 or 873-7117.

The Las Vegas Art Museum

and Opera Las Vegas will present an evening of romantic opera Sunday in the main gallery of the museum, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. Tickets are $40 and include a reception, as well as the exhibits of Joseph Palermo, Austine Wood-Comarow and the Smithsonian's Ricards Ocreto-Alvarado. Call 360-8981.

A Black History Month Trivia Contest

will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the North Las Vegas Library, 2300 Civic Center Drive. Attendees will share stories, answer a series of questions relating to famous African Americans and make special Valentine's Day cards. Call 633-1070.

The UPS Store will celebrate

its grand opening by offering free postage to friends and family of military personnel who wish to send Valentine's Day greeting cards. The event will be 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday at the UPS store at the Flamingo, 3555 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Call 731-7321.

The Nevada Women's History Project

will hold a luncheon and membership meeting 11 a.m. March 18 at the Golden Steer Steakhouse, 308 W. Sahara Ave. Cost is $20. RSVP by Monday by calling 837-6584 or 736-6605.