Datebook for February 11, 2005

Friday, Feb. 11, 2005 | 8:47 a.m.

Fundraiser

The Nevada Association of Fashion Design is sponsoring "That's Hardcore," a fundraising concert, at 7 p.m. today at the Roadhouse, 2100 N. Boulder Highway. Tickets are $15, and all money raised goes to Joseph Asencion Daniel Enriquez, a 15-year-old who suffered head trauma in a 2004 accident. 314-9589 or 564-1150.

Victoria Burnett

Nationally recognized storyteller Victoria Burnett will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Black Mountain Recreation Center, 599 Greenway Road. Tickets are $8 adults, $5 youth and seniors. 267-4849 or 267-4055.

Book signing

World-renowned chef Thomas Keller will sign copies of his new book, "Bouchon Cookbook," from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Williams-Sonoma store inside the Fashion Show mall. Admission is free. 369-0704.

Fundraiser

The Nathan Adelson Hospice will host the first "Celebrate the Single Life" fundraiser from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday at the Beach Las Vegas, 365 Convention Center Drive. Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 the day of the event, and all proceeds benefit the Nathan Adelson Hospice. 938-3910 or www.nah.org.

Book signing

Author Arlene Krieger will sign copies of her new book, "Freedom Twice Lost," from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at WaldenBooks in the Fashion Show mall. Admission is free. 232-9791.

Watoto Book Club

Youth ages 10-16 are invited to join the Watoto Book Club, which meets from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at the West Las Vegas Arts Center, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Admission is free. 229-4800.

Meet and greet

Authors Bruce Layne and Sister Karol Jackowski will meet with the public at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Cosmo's Ristorante inside the Royal Resort, 99 Convention Center Drive. Admission is free, but reservations are required. 227-8393.

'Piano Lesson'

The City of Las Vegas' Cultural Affairs Division presents the film "The Piano Lesson" at 2 p.m. Saturday at the West Las Vegas Arts Center, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd., as part of its "Black Perspectives on Film" series. Admission is free. 229-4800.

'Spy Kids'

The City of Las Vegas' Cultural Affairs Division presents the movie "Spy Kids" at 4 p.m. Thursday at the East Las Vegas Community/Senior Center, 250 N. Eastern Ave., as part of its "Winter Film Series." Admission is free. 229-1515.

'Community Roots'

Las Vegas' Cultural Affairs Division presents "Community Roots: The History of West Las Vegas," a workshop focusing on African-American pioneers in West Las Vegas and Nevada history, featuring speaker Ray Willis, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at the West Las Vegas Arts Center, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Admission is $15. 229-4800.

History month

The Las Vegas-Clark County Library District will host the following activities this week as part of African American History Month. All activities are free:

100 Years of the Black Church in Las Vegas -- 4 p.m. Sunday, West Las Vegas Library, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd.

Author visit with I.M. Nur -- 1 p.m. Saturday, West Las Vegas Library, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd.

Poetry jam -- 6 p.m. today, West Las Vegas Library, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd.

Spirits of the Cloth -- 6 p.m. Monday, Green Valley Library, 2797 N. Green Valley Parkway.

Author visit with Fred James Jackson -- 6 p.m. Wednesday, Whitney Library, 5175 E. Tropicana Ave.

Tell It! -- 11 a.m. Saturday, Enterprise Library, 25 E. Shelbourne Ave., and at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave.

Black Threads -- 10 a.m. Saturday, West Las Vegas Library, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd., 1 p.m. Saturday, Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road, and 4 p.m. Saturday, Sunrise Library, 5400 Harris Ave.

Tai chi classes

Free tai chi classes will be held from 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesdays at the District at Green Valley Ranch. 458-8855.

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.

Contemporary Fiction Book Club -- 7 p.m. Tuesday, Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. 507-3427.

Murder of the Month Book Discussion Club -- 7 p.m. Tuesday, Enterprise Library, 25 E. Shelbourne Ave. 507-3761.