Datebook for June 24, 2005

Friday, June 24, 2005 | 8:25 a.m.

'Family Movie Night

Las Vegas presents a "Family Movie Night" at 8 p.m. today at Gibson Community School, 3990 W. Washington Ave. Admission is $5 per family, and bring lawn chairs or blankets. 229-5096.

Barn dance

Las Vegas presents an "Old Time Barn Dance" from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday at the Charleston Heights Arts Center Ballroom, 800 S. Brush St. Admission is $6 adults, $5 members, $3 students and active military, free for children under 15. 229-6383.

Book signing

Local author Michele Veillon will sign copies of her book, "Shelby and the Shifting Rings," from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Barnes & Noble Booksellers at 8915 W. Charleston Blvd. Admission is free. 242-1987.

Folk festival

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

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

Today through Sunday, June 26 -- Fremont Street.

Summer program

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

Film series

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

Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road -- "Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House," 1 p.m. Tuesday; "Valentin" (Rated PG-13), 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Monday, Enterprise Library, 25 E. Shelbourne Ave. -- "Leaving Las Vegas" (Rated R), 1 p.m.; "Casino" (Rated R), 3 p.m.; "The Cooler" (Rated R), 6 p.m.

Las Vegas Library, 833 Las Vegas Blvd. North -- "Bridget Jones' Diary" June 27.

Book groups

The Las Vegas-Clark County Library District offers these book discussion groups this week:

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

Sahara West Book Discussion Group -- 7 p.m. Thursday, Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. 507-3646.