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Datebook for January 7, 2005

Friday, Jan. 7, 2005 | 8:25 a.m.

First Friday

First Friday, the monthly arts festival held in the Las Vegas Arts District, begins at 6 p.m. today. For maps and gallery information, go online to www.whirlygiglasvegas.org.

Film festival

"A Cantor's Tale" will be showcased at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Century Suncoast 16, located inside the Suncoast Hotel & Casino in Summerlin, as part of the 4th annual Las Vegas Celebration of Jewish Film. Tickets are $25. 804-1333.

Watoto Book Club

Young people ages 10-16 are invited to join the Watoto Book Club, held 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.

Documentary

The Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive, presents the documentary "A Closer Walk," which examines the world AIDS crisis, at 6:30 p.m. Thursday. The presentation is sponsored by the Nathan Adelson Hospice and is free. The film is not rated. 455-7340.

'Living the Dream'

The West Las Vegas Arts Center celebrates its 10 anniversary with "Living the Dream," an afternoon of entertainment hosted by Keith Brantley and Dr. Rochelle Clark, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Admission is free. 229-4800.

African workshop

Nigerian native Bamidele Adefemi will host an African drum, dance and Yoruba language workshop from noon to 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the West Las Vegas Arts Center, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Registration fee is $10. 229-4800.

Family storytime

The City of Las Vegas presents a free family storytime at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at the North Las Vegas Library, 2300 Civic Center Drive. 633-1070.

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:

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

Murder in the Library -- 7 p.m. Tuesday and 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. 507-3646.

Rainbow Book Club -- 7 p.m. Wednesday, Rainbow Library, 3150 N. Buffalo Drive. 507-3711.

West Las Vegas Book Club Social Hour -- 7 p.m. Tuesday, West Las Vegas Library, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd. 507-3982.

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