Performing Arts for May 20, 2005

Friday, May 20, 2005 | 8:38 a.m.

Music

Wilberforce choir

The Wilberforce University Choir will perform at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Holy Trinity AME Church at 700 Lola St. Admission is free. 877-1662.

Cole Porter

The Southern Nevada Musical Arts Society will perform the music of Cole Porter at its annual Pops Concert at 8 p.m. Saturday and at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Community College of Southern Nevada's Nicholas Horn Theatre, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave. Tickets are $12 adults, $9 seniors, students, military and disabled. 451-6672.

The Tamburitzans

The Tamburitzans will present the dances, songs and music of Eastern Europe and neighboring cultures at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at UNLV's Judy Bayley Theatre, 4505 Maryland Parkway. Tickets are $22.50. 895-2787.

Jazz band

The Las Vegas All-Star High School Jazz Band will perform at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Reed Whipple Cultural Center, 821 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Admission is free. 229-6211.

Fred Eaglesmith

Alt-country artist Fred Eaglesmith will perform at 8 p.m. Monday at Acoustic Routes, 2753 S. Highland Drive. Tickets are $16 in advance and $20 at the door. 385-1232.

Elena Kapustina

European cellist Elena Kapustina will perform at 7 p.m. Monday at the Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive. It is the first performance of the 19th concert season by the Youth Camerata Orchestra. Tickets are $7 general, $5 seniors, children, students with ID. 455-7340.

Concerts

The District at Green Valley Ranch continues its concert series with the following performances this week:

5 p.m. to 9 p.m. today -- Melanie Moore & Friends, featuring jazz, pop and Latin vocals.

5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday -- Yacht Club, a contemporary jazz trio.

Dance

'The Wiz'

The Future Dance Creative Communities presents a free production of "The Wiz of Vegas City" at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the West Las Vegas Library, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd.

'Twas Trio

The 'Twas Trio, a local group, make their debut at 7 p.m. Saturday at ReJAVAnate, 3300 E. Flamingo Road. Admission is free. 845-4335.

Theater

'Cavalleria'

Opera Las Vegas will stage a production of the opera "Cavalleria Rusticana" at 8 p.m. today at the Summerlin Library Theatre, 1771 Inner Circle Drive. Tickets are $25 general, $20 students with ID. There will be a pre-performance lecture at 7 p.m.

Tayrona

Tayrona, a Las Vegas company formed by people from Colombia, Mexico and Venezuela, will present play "Doncellos y Doncellas" at 7 p.m. today and at 6 p.m. Saturday at Winchester Cultural Center Theater, 3130 S. McLeod Drive. Tickets are $4 general, $2 children and seniors. 455-7340.

'Steel Magnolias'

The Las Vegas Little Theatre, 3920 Schiff Drive, presents "Steel Magnolias" at 8 p.m. today and Saturday, and at 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $18 adults, $15 seniors and students. 369-7996 or www.lvlt.org.

Insomniac Project

Las Vegas Little Theatre's Insomniac Project presents "Midnight Makeover" at 11 p.m. today and Saturday, and at 6 p.m. Sunday at LVLT, 3920 Schiff Drive.