Community news briefs for March 25, 2005

Friday, March 25, 2005 | 9:51 a.m.

DrumFest planned at Pavilion

Henderson and the Nevada Chapter of the Percussive Arts Society will present DrumFest 2005 from noon to 5 p.m. April 2 at the Henderson Pavilion, 200 S. Green Valley Parkway.

The event will feature performances, workshops and hands on drumming events with world renowned artists and performers.

Admission is $5 and includes access to all the performances, workshops, clinics, and percussion products expo. Various items will be given away and raffled off as door prizes.

Call 267-4849 or visit www.cityofhenderson.com or www.pas.org.

Annual Indian festival scheduled

The Clark County Museum, 1830 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson, will host its 16th Invitational Native American Arts Festival from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. April 1-3.

The festival will highlight the history and artistry of American Indian cultures, and includes artist demonstrations, a market featuring more than 50 invited artists, dance and music performances, storytelling sessions, Indian foods and a children's "Make-and-Take" art area.

Also featured is the Museum's "Whistle Stop to Windfall: 100 Years in Las Vegas" exhibit that showcases selected artifacts from early to contemporary Las Vegas collections of Indian art.

Admission is $3; $2 for seniors and children. CAll 455-7955.

"The Beauty Around Us,"

an exhibit by artist Lynda Hubbard Reis, will be on display from noon to 6 p.m. April 2 at Celebrity Centre, 4850 W. Flamingo Road, Suite 10. Reis is a member of the Henderson Art Association and an Old Town Gallery juried member. She will also do an art demonstration late in the afternoon. Call 366-0818.