Friday, Nov. 9, 2001 | 9:47 a.m.
Dancer honored
Las Vegas' Cultural and Community Affairs Division will celebrate the life of dancer, choreographer and director Cholly "Pops" Atkins at 1 p.m. Saturday at the West Las Vegas Arts Center, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Admission is free. Call 229-4800.
Pioneer program
"Old Bill Williams -- Mountain Man," featuring talks in period costume about the life of a mountain man, will be at noon and 2 p.m. Saturday at Spring Mountain Ranch State Park. The park entrance fee is $5 per vehicle. Call 875-4141.
Documentaries
Las Vegas Jewish Film Festival and Desert Space Foundation present the documentaries "Borders" and "Peace of Mind" at 7 p.m. Saturday at Summerlin Library, 1771 Inner Cirle Drive. Admission is $7. Call 562-8611.
Authors appear
Mike Toole and Ginger Bruner of KNPR 89.5-FM will discuss and sign copies of the book "Las Vegas on the Dime: An Insider's Guide," followed by a performance of Bruner's group Killian's Angels, at 6 p.m. Saturday at Barnes & Noble, 567 N. Stephanie St. in Henderson.
Also at Barnes & Noble, Robert Ferrigno will discuss and sign copies of his mystery novel, "Flinch," at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. For information about these events, call 434-1607.
Ellen Jaffe-Gill will discuss and sign copies of her new book "The Jewish Woman's Book of Wisdom" at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Hebrew Academy, 9700 W. Hillpointe Drive. Call 794-0090.
Pam Goldberg will discuss anger management, fear and sadness and sign copies of her new book, "Become a Master of Self-Control," at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Hebrew Academy, 9700 W. Hillpointe Drive. For information about these events call 794-0090.
Steven M. Lowenstein will discuss and sign copies his new book, "The Jewish Cultural Tapestry," about the origin and meaning of Jewish names, at 7 p.m. Thursday at Congregation Ner Tamid, 2761 Emerson Ave.
Students perform
UNLV's dance department will perform "Dances Here and Now," at 8 p.m. Thursday in the Ham Fine Arts building, Room 111. Admission is $10; $8 for students, seniors and military. Call 895-2787.
Cultural dance
Australia's Bangarra Dance Theater will perform a blend of aboriginal and contemporary dances at 8 p.m. today at UNLV's Artemus Ham Concert Hall. Tickets are $29, $39 and $49. Call 895-2787.
Shakespeare plays
Bishop Gorman High School presents "The Taming of the Shrew" at 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday at the Clark County Library Theater, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. Tickets are $8 for adults; $6 for students and seniors. Call 732-1945.
UNLV's theater department presents William Shakespeare's "Comedy of Errors" at 8 p.m. today and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Judy Bayley Theater. Performances continue Thursday through Nov. 18. Admission is $12; $10 for seniors, students, military and the disabled. Call 895-2787.
'Italian' tale
The Chameleon Theatre Company and Las Vegas Little Theater present the comedy "Italian American Reconciliation" at 8 p.m. today and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday at 3844 Schiff Drive. Performances continue Thursday through Nov. 18. Tickets are $13; $11 for seniors and students. Call 362-7996.
Comedy staged
Theatre in the Valley presents the comedy "Over the River and Through the Woods" at 8 p.m. today and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday at Valley View Recreation Center, 500 Harris St. in Henderson. Admission is $30; $25 for seniors and students; $15 for children ages 11 and younger. Call 558-7275.
Campus venue
UNLV's theater department presents its annual One-Act Play Festival at 8 p.m., through Tuesday, in the Paul Harris Theater. Admission is $3. Call 895-2787.
'Shadow' presented
The 1977 Pulitzer Prize-winning play "The Shadow Box" will be presented at 8 p.m. today and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Community College of Southern Nevada's Nicholas J. Horn Theater, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave. Admission is $12.50; $10 for seniors and students; $5 for CCSN students. Call 651-5483.
Musical staged
The musical "Falling in Love With Fall" will be presented at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Starbright Theater, 2215 Thomas Ryan Blvd. Admission is $12. Call 966-1424.
Wheelchair benefit
The Las Vegas Rotary Club and the Nevada chapter of the Wheelchair Foundation present a benefit performance of "Honky Tonk Angels" at 4 p.m. Saturday at the Gold Coast. Tickets ar $50. Call 360-0023.
Country, gospel
Jimmie Ray and Cyndi Cantrell and the Carolina Breezes will perform of bluegrass, old-style country and gospel music at 1 p.m. Saturday at Jitters, 8441 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Admission is free. Call 256-1902.
Jazz greats
Trumpeter Marvin Stamm and saxophonist Wayne de Silva will perform a jazz concert at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Winchester Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive. Admission is $15; $10 for seniors and students ages 11 and younger. Call 455-7340.
Pair of events
The Community College of Southern Nevada's Concert Band and Vocal Jazz Ensemble, Chamber Choir and College Singers will perform a joint concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Nicholas J. Horn Theater, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave. Admission is $5. Call 651-5483.
"Festival of Four," featuring classical guitarist March Teichoiz, flamenco guitarist Guillermo Rios, flutist Viviana Guzman and guitarist/composer Richard Patterson, will be preformed at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Nicholas J. Horn Theater. Tickets are $20. Call 457-4285.
Patriotic songs
Henderson's Parks and Recreation Department presents "Songs of the War Years" at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Lorna J. Kesterson Valley View Recreation Center, 500 Harris St. Admission is free. Call 565-2367.
Flute players
Flutists Robert Tree Cody and Xavier Quijas Yxayotl will perform music from the Great Plains region and Mexico at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Sammy Davis Jr. Festival Plaza in Lorenzi Park. Admission is $12. Call 229-6383.
Medieval music
UNLV's music department presents "Medieval Music," a lecture featuring a discussion and performance of that era's music, at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the Barrick Museum auditorium. Admission is free. Call 895-3401.
Freedom, jazz
The Southern Nevada Musical Arts Society will present "Let Freedom Ring" at 3 p.m. Sunday in UNLV's Artemus Ham Concert Hall. Admission is $15; $10 for seniors, students and the disabled; military, firefighters and police officers admitted free. Call 895-2787.
UNLV's music department will perform "Jazz and the Symphony," with jazz greats Marvin Stamm and Ed Soph, at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in at Artemus Ham Concert Hall. Admission is $10; $8 for students. Call 895-2787.
Sculptures
"Awhile," the work of sculptor Aristotle Georgiades, is on display Thursday through Jan. 13 at Charleston Heights Center's gallery, 800 S. Brush St. Call 229-6074.
Mixed media
Mixed-media works by artists Joy Snyder, Karla Rehm and Kathryn Gilbert are on display Wednesday through Jan. 13 at Enterprise Library, 25 E. Shelbourne Ave. Call 269-3000.
Weavings displayed
Weavings in the Navajo tradition by artist Charlene Laughing are on display Thursday through Jan. 15 at West Las Vegas Library, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Call 647-2117.
Native history
An exhibit, relating to the history of Native Americans, is on display Thursday through Jan. 15 at Green Valley Library, 2797 N. Green Valley Parkway. Call 435-1840.
Religious works
"El Favor de los Santos: Mexican Retablo Painting," an exhibit of religious works painted on tin plates, is on display through Jan. 13 at the Las Vegas Art Museum, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. Call 360-8000.
Mixed media
"Livin' in Lost Wages," an exhibit of mixed-media works by Alissa A. Ward, is on display through Jan. 6 at Rainbow Library, 3150 N. Buffalo Drive. Call 243-7323.
Local artists
In celebration of Native-American Heritage Month, Navajo arts and crafts by Leonard Gene and Annie Taylor, are on display through Jan. 20 at Spring Valley Library, 4280 S. Jones Blvd. Call 368-4411.
Ancient art
"Ancient Places -- Ancient Art," an exhibit by Robert E. Pedley featuring photographs of rock art and ruins relating to the Anasazi and other early cultures, is on display through Nov. 30 at the Lost City Museum in Overton. Call 397-2193.
Display cases
Artifacts dealing with Native-American tribes indigenous to Nevada are on display through Jan. 30 at Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. Call 228-1940.
Rodeo history
"Cowboy Up! One Hundred Years of Rodeo," an exhibit featuring artifacts, art and photographs chronicling the history of rodeo, is on display through March 11 at the Nevada State Museum, 700 Twin Lakes Drive. Call 486-5205.
'Iron' presented
"Urban Iron," an exhibit of urns, boxes, vases and other containers by Jennifer Gilbert, is on display through Nov. 27 at the County Government Center rotunda, 500 S. Grand Central Parkway. Call 455-4856.
Children's art
"Every Picture Tells a Story," an exhibit of original art from children's books, is on display through Nov. 29 at Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. Call 228-1940.
Watercolors
"Nevada Watercolor Society," an exhibit of works by the members of the Nevada Watercolor Society, is on display through Dec. 16 at Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. Call 733-7810.
Metro Art
"Metro Art," an arts-and-crafts exhibit by members of the Metropolitan Police Department, is on display through Dec. 9 at West Charleston Library's Art Gallery, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd. Call 873-3682.
'Dolls of Japan'
"The Dolls of Japan," an exhibit by the Japan America Society of Nevada, is on display through Nov. 16 at the George Sturman Museum of Fine Art, 107 E. Charleston Blvd. Call 384-2615.
Irish artists
"Hidden Lives, Private Visions," an exhibit of works by Irish artists, is on display through Dec. 1 at UNLV's Marjorie Barrick Museum Gallery. Call 895-1402.
Monsters
Artist Jon Tilley's works, portraying surrealistic monsters, are on display through Dec. 2 at Summerlin Library, 1771 Inner Circle Drive. Call 256-5111.
Pottery exhibit
"Synergistically Speaking," an exhibit by the Pahrump Valley Pottery Collective, is on display at McCarran International Airport's C gates through Nov. 28. Call 455-4856.
Native American
An exhibit about Native-American tribes indigenous to Nevada is on display through Dec. 13 at Whitney Library, 5175 E. Tropicana Ave., in honor of Native-American Heritage Month. Call 454-4575.
Regional scenes
Painted scenes of Southern Nevada, created by six local artists, are on display through Nov. 28 at Left of Center Gallery, 2207 W. Gowan Road. Call 647-7378.
Pueblo photos
"Pueblo People," a photographic exhibit of New Mexican Pueblo Indians by Marcia Keegan, is on display through Nov. 17 at Reed Whipple Cultural Center, 821 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Call 229-6074.
Geography
"Earth 2U, Exploring Geography" a hands-on exhibit about people, places and the environment, is on display through Nov. 18 at Lied Discovery Children's Museum, 833 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Call 382-0599.
Emotive images
"Visual Snapshots," an exhibit of works by Mary Burke King, is on display through Nov. 16 at Winchester Community Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive. Call 455-7340.
Oils exhibited
The oil paintings of Margaret K. Evans are on display through Sunday at Green Valley Library, 2797 N. Green Valley Parkway. Call 435-1840.
'Quilts displayed
"Quilts," an exhibit by members of the Sunrise Mountain Quilters, is on display through Dec. 4 at Sunrise Library, 5400 Harris Ave. Call 733-7810.
'Vegas Vanitas'
The "Vegas Vanitas" art exhibit is on display through Dec. 15 in UNLV's Artemus Ham Concert Hall lobby. Call 895-3031.
Gardner exhibit
An exhibit featuring watercolor works by Tim Gardner is on display through Saturday at UNLV's Donna Beam Fine Arts Gallery.
'Cure' exhibited
"Arts for the Cure," a juried fine-arts competition, is on display through Tuesday at Enterprise Library, 25 E. Shelbourne Ave. Call 269-3000.
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