Community briefs for February 16, 2005

Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2005 | 8:38 a.m.

Benefit planned for ALS research

David Saxe's third annual benefit for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis will begin 9 p.m. Friday in the V Theater in the Desert Passage shops at the Aladdin.

Proceeds benefit ALS of Nevada, the only not-for-profit voluntary health organization in Nevada that provides direct, hands-on assistance to those suffering from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease.

Specialty acts to preform include: The Scintas, George Wallace, Wayne Newton, Penn and Teller, the cast of V, the X Girls, Fab Four, Clint Holmes, Lance Burton, Gladys Knight and many more.

Tickets are $150, which includes a 7:30 p.m. VIP cocktail party (open bar and hors d'oeuvres); $100 for Premiere tickets; $75 for Celebrity tickets.

Days of Old event is scheduled

The Rainbow Company Youth Theatre presents Las Vegas Days of Old at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Reed Whipple Cultural Center, 821 Las Vegas Blvd. North.

In honor of the Las Vegas Centennial, the annual Old West Series features fascinating tales and anecdotes derived from Las Vegas history.

Admission is $7; $5 for teens and seniors; $3 for children under age 12. Call 229-6211.

As part of the Jewish Genealogy Society

of Southern Nevada's Back to the Basic series, Carole Montello, past president of the organization will speak on Vital Records at 1 p.m. Sunday in the multi-purpose room of the Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. Call 363-8230.

Adrienne Cox will speak about personal coaching at the Desert Sands

Business and Professional Women's meeting 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Marie Callendar's, 4875 W. Flamingo Road. Dinner is $11.50. Call 365-6226.

Registration for the Las Vegas Leisure Services'

six-week spring session is open from Tuesday through March 4, for classes from March 7 through April 16. Call any of the leisure centers for information, registration numbers and a free class schedule. Register online at www.clvbeyondtheneon.com., or by calling 229-5445.

Free blood pressure

and heart rate monitoring will be offered to seniors 9-10 p.m. Thursdays at the Las Vegas Senior Center, 451 E. Bonanza Road. Call 229-6454.

The Las Vegas High Roller

scooter rally will begin Thursday, expected to bring as many as 1,000 scooter enthusiasts from around the country. The event includes a weekend of parties and music, along with scooter tours of the city and surrounding country. Contact Eric Porter at allstonep@yahoo.com or (617) 461-3979.

The West Las Vegas Arts Center

presents "The Poets' Corner" 7 p.m. Friday at the center, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Admission is free. Call 229-4800.

In recognition of Black History month,

the film "To Sleep with Anger" will be shown at 2 p.m. Saturday at the West Las Vegas Arts Center, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Based on stories of superstition, writer/director Charles Burnett's film intersects dream time and linear time and stars Danny Glover as a mysterious trickster who claims to have a connection to the dark powers. Call 229-4800.