Friday, May 6, 2005 | 9:35 a.m.
Book signing
Karen Spears Zacharias will sign copies of her book, "Hero Mama," at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Clark County Library's Jewel Box Theatre, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. Admission is free. 507-3459.
First Friday
The monthly arts festival First Friday will be held from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. today in downtown Las Vegas. For maps of the arts district, go online to www.firstfriday-lasvegas.org/.
'Tastes & Tunes'
North Las Vegas presents the third annual "Tastes & Tunes" festival from today to Saturday along Civic Center Drive in front of North Las Vegas City Hall, 2200 Civic Center Drive. Admission is free, and activities include a carnival, boxing, musical groups and a variety of food booths. 633-2418.
Friedman lecture
Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman will present "The World is Flat" at 7 p.m. Thursday at UNLV's Artemus Ham Hall as part of the Barbara Greenspun Lecture Series. Admission is free, but tickets are required. 895-2787.
Celebration
Las Vegas presents a community celebration from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Sunrise Center and Park, 2240 Linn Lane. Admission is free, and activities include a children's craft fair, live entertainment and pony rides. 455-7600.
Book signing
Author Sally Denton will sign copies of her book, "Faith and Betrayal," at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Borders Books and Music, 1445 W. Sunset Road. Admission is free. 433-6222.
'Woodsy Owl'
Super Summer Theatre '05 opens its summer season with a "Woodsy Owl Kickoff" at 11 a.m. Saturday at Spring Mountain Ranch State Park. Activities include tree-planting, and a Ferris wheel, giant swing and rope bridge will be provided. Admission is free. 594-7529.
'100 Hugs'
Las Vegas presents "100 Hugs for Las Vegas" from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Cimarron Rose Community Center, 5591 N. Cimarron Road. Help make 100 sewn and stuffed "hugs" for children. 229-1607.
Celebration
Las Vegas presents a free "Super Saturday Celebration" from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Ethel Pearson Park, at the corner of Washington Avenue and D Street. Carnival games, clown art, face painting and a jump house will be offered. 229-2158.
Mother's Day tea
Las Vegas presents a Mother's Day tea from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Veterans Memorial Leisure Services Center, 101 N. Pavilion Center Drive. Admission is $10 per family. 229-1100.
'Shark Tale'
Las Vegas presents the movie "Shark Tale" from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the Stupak Community Center, 300 W. Boston Ave. Admission is free, and food and drinks will be provided. 229-2488.
Cinco de Mayo
The following schools will host Cinco de Mayo celebrations this week.
5 p.m. to 8 p.m. today -- Garside Junior High School, 300 S. Torrey Pines Drive. Games, music and food will be provided. Admission is free. 878-8644.
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday -- Clark Community School, 3074 Arville St. Food and games will be provided. Admission is $5. 365-9294.
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday -- Brinley Community School, 6150 Smoke Ranch Road. Admission is free. 646-9046.
10 a.m. Saturday -- Rafael Rivera Community Center, 2900 E. Stewart Ave. Admission is free. 229-4600.
10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday -- Freedom Park, at the corner of East Washington and Mojave roads. Admission is $5 adults, free for children 12 and under. 444-4526.
Arts & Crafts
Las Vegas presents "Arts & Crafts in the Park" from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Derfelt Senior Citizens Center, 3341 W. Washington Ave. 229-6601.
Book signing
Geoff Schumacher, author of "Sun, Sin and Suburbia: An Essential History of Modern Las Vegas," will speak and sign copies of his book at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. Admission is free. 507-3458.
Film series
The Las Vegas-Clark County Library District presents the following films as part of its film series this month:
Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road -- "After the Thin Man," 1 p.m., and "Ararat" (Rated R), 7 p.m. Tuesday. 507-3459.
Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road -- "The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc," 7 p.m. Wednesday.
Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. -- "Surviving Picasso" (Rated R), 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. 507-3630.
Whitney Library, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd. -- "The Real Las Vegas -- The Complete Story," 2 p.m. Saturday. 507-4010.
Heritage Month
The following events are planned at area libraries as part the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District's celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. All events are free:
6:30 p.m. Monday -- Chinese calligraphy, Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. 507-3421.
6:30 p.m. Thursday -- Feng Shui, Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave.
11 a.m. Saturday -- Friends Around the World, making paper dolls, Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave.
4 p.m. Wednesday -- Origami, Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road.
4 p.m. today -- Henna for teens, Sunrise Library, 5400 Harris Ave.
Eth-Noh-Tec, featuring master storytellers -- 10 a.m. Tuesday, Whitney Library, 5175 E. Tropicana Ave; 1 p.m. Tuesday, West Las Vegas Library, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd.; 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave.; 7 p.m. Tuesday, West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd.
Centennial events
The POST Modern, 301 Stewart Ave., will host the following events to celebrate Las Vegas' centennial this week. All events are free. 229-4631:
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Thursday -- Tours of the POST Modern, formerly the downtown post office.
7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday -- Community conversations, featuring a panel discussion on Las Vegas' evolution.
Book groups
The Las Vegas-Clark County Library District offers the following book discussion groups at area libraries this week:
Great Reading & Discussion Group -- 7 pm. Tuesday, Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. 507-3427.
Mahogany Circle Book Club -- 11 a.m. Saturday, 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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