Datebook for June 17, 2005

Friday, June 17, 2005 | 8:21 a.m.

Family Fun Day

Las Vegas presents a "Centennial Family Fun Day" from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at Gibson Community School, 3990 W. Washington Ave. Admission is free. 229-5096.

Free movie

Las Vegas presents the movie "Old Yeller" at 7:30 p.m. today at Cimarron Rose Community Center, 5591 N. Cimarron Road. Admission is free, and concessions will be sold. Bring chairs or blankets. 229-1607.

Tumblewords

Las Vegas poet Dayvid Figler presents "Tumblewords," readings about the history of Las Vegas, at 7 p.m. today at the Reed Whipple Cultural Center, 821 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Figler will also host a workshop at 2 p.m. Saturday. Admission to both events is free. 229-6211.

Free movie

Las Vegas' Cultural Affairs Division presents "Charlotte's Web" at 8 p.m. Wednesday at Estelle Neal Park at Rebecca Road and Tropical Parkway. Admission is free. 229-4614.

'Splash Box Derby'

Las Vegas presents the second annual "Splash Box Derby" at 5 p.m. Saturday at the Pavilion Center Pool, 101 S. Pavilion Center Drive. Entry fee is $7 per family of four. Admission is $1. 229-4725 or 229-1488.

Folk festival

Fitzgeralds Casino & Hotel and the Mexico Vivo Dance Company present the second annual International Folk Festival at the following locations Wednesday and Thursday:

Fremont Street. Activities will include dance, music, theater and workshops. Admission is free. 388-0948.

7 p.m. at Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive. Admission is $7 general, $5 seniors and children. 455-7340.

Free movie

North Las Vegas presents the movie "Daddy Day Care" at dusk Saturday at the Nature Discovery Park near the intersection of I-215 and Aliante Parkway. Admission is free. 633-2418.

Poets' corner

Keith Brantley and Pendelita Toney will host a forum for established poets and open-mike participants at 7:30 p.m. today at the West Las Vegas Arts Center, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Admission is free. 229-4800.

'Leeboon, Lipoon'

Master thespian and storyteller Momar Talla Ndiaye presents "Leeboon, Lipoon: Everything in Life Has a Story," an African storytelling children's workshop, from noon to 1 p.m. Saturday at the West Las Vegas Arts Center and Ampitheatre, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Admission is free. 229-4800.

Juneteenth

Las Vegas' Cultural Affairs Division presents its Juneteenth celebration, commemorating black freedom from slavery, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday at Sammy Davis Jr. Festival Plaza in Lorenzi Park. Activities include cultural activities, guest speakers and live entertainment. Admission is free. 229-1087.

'Daddy/Daughter'

Las Vegas' Cultural Affairs Division presents a "Daddy/Daughter Dance" from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday at the East Las Vegas Community/Senior Center Ballroom, 250 N. Eastern Ave. Admission is $3, and refreshments will be served. 229-1515.

'Monsters, Inc.'

Las Vegas presents the movie "Monsters, Inc." at 2 p.m. Thursday at the East Las Vegas Community/Senior Center, 250 N. Eastern Ave. Admission is free. 229-1515.

'Life & Living'

Rabbi Yocheved Mintz, Father Kevin McAullife and Dr. Stuart Stein will speak at "Life & Living, Dying & Death" at 7 p.m. Thursday at Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. Admission is free. 498-9808.

Summer program

The North Las Vegas Library, 2300 Civic Center Drive, offers its Saturday Summer Program at 10:30 a.m. Activities will include crafts, stories and guest programs. Admission is free. 633-1070.

Guest speakers

The Las Vegas-Clark County Library District presents the following speakers this week. All events are free:

7 p.m. Monday -- Dale Brown, author of more than a dozen New York Times best sellers, will discuss his latest novel, "Act of War," at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. A book signing will follow. 507-3400.

4:30 p.m. Wednesday -- Lisa Frye will discuss her book, "Be Good to Your Money," at the Las Vegas Library, 833 Las Vegas Blvd. North. A book signing will follow. 507-3500.

Film series

The Las Vegas-Clark County Library District presents the following as part of its film series this month. Admission is free:

Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road -- "Best Years of Our Lives," 1 p.m. Tuesday; "Son of the Bride" (Rated R, in Spanish with English subtitles), 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Book groups

The Las Vegas-Clark County Library District offers the following this week:

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

Book Chat Cafe -- 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Summerlin Library, 1771 Inner Circle Drive. 507-3860.

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.