Art Events Calendar

View accepts calendar announcements by mail, fax or e-mail . Announcements must include all of the following details: times, dates, addresses and telephone numbers to call for information and must be submitted a minimum of two weeks prior to the event. Please send announcements by mail to: Ellen Ziegler, View, P.O. Box 70, Las Vegas, NV 89125-0070; by fax to 477-3852; or by e-mail to eziegler@viewnews.com.

ART EXHIBITS

The Best of Nevada Camera Club 2001, Jan. 24-March 3 at the Sunrise Library, 5400 Harris Ave. This exhibit features selected works from the Nevada Camera Club. Open Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Friday and Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday 1-5 p.m. For more information call 453-1104.

Photography and the Old West, exhibition features the work of 17 photographers who documented 19th and 20th century life in the West, includes work by Eadweard Muybridge and Timothy O'Sullivan. Antique photography and a replica studio on display thru 3/26. Clark County Museum, 1830 S. Boulder Highway, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. daily. Adults $1.50, Seniors and Children $1. Closed Christmas and New Years. For more information call 455-7955.

Yu Ji, Reed Whipple Cultural Center, 821 Las Vegas Blvd. North exhibits figurative paintings and drawings by Yu Ji of social situations in contemporary urban life Dec. 19- Feb. 14, 2001. Free admission.

ARTISTS WANTED

Folk Artists Wanted, by Clark County Parks and Recreation. Those who preserve their culture through music, dance, storytelling, clothing, crafts, rituals, celebrations or games are wanted to be documented as part of the county's Folk Arts Program. For more information call Elinor Levy at 455-8159.

AUDITIONS

Talent Wanted, by Joe Behar's Community Drama Workshop. Persons who audition should have a prepared monologue of 2-4 minutes in length, for two or more people at a time 4-6 minutes. To schedule an audition call 457-0234

DANCE FOR SENIORS

Hula Dance for Seniors, Fridays, 5-7 p.m. (beginner and intermediate), 7-9 p.m. (advanced), Las Vegas Senior Center, 451 E. Bonanza Road. Cost: $1 registration, $3 per class. Ages 55 and over. For more information call 229-6454.

Line Dance Lessons, 9-10 a.m., Mondays, Sunrise Community Center, 2240 Linn Lane, 455-7600. Free dance lessons for seniors. For more information call 229-6307.

Nevada State Troupers offers two-hour senior citizen tap classes for $2 at four locations. For more information or to register call 458-2044.

Senior Ballroom Dancing, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Mondays and Saturdays, Las Vegas Senior Center, 451 E. Bonanza Road. Ballroom dancing to music by Joe Geremia. Seniors and guests welcome. Cost: $3. For more information call 229-6454.

Square Dancing for Seniors, 7:30 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays, Las Vegas Senior Center, 450 E. Bonanza Road. Golden Glider Square Dance Club presents square dance tips and practice. For more information call 431-1428.

FOLK DANCING

Cossack Dancing, 6-7:30 p.m. Saturdays, Alamosa Plaza, American Foundation for Ballet and Fencing, 2949 E. Desert Inn Road, classes for children, teens and adults with Master of Performing Arts Vitaly Reznichenko. For more information call 866-2323.

Greek Folk Dancing, 7-8 p.m. Saturdays, Alamosa Plaza, American Foundation for Ballet and Fencing, 2949 E. Desert Inn Road, followed by practice through 10:30 p.m. Fee $5. For more information call 866-2323.

MISCELLANEOUS DANCE

Hip Hop, 2:30 p.m., Saturdays, The Studio, 2949 E. Desert Inn Road, prelude to a performing company. For more information call 866-2323.

Hip Hop & Tap, hourly on Fridays beginning at 4:00-6:00 p.m. 6820 W. Sahara, suite 9 for students aged 6-17, all levels. All Boys Hip Hop at 5 p.m. For more information call 257-9116.

Jazz Class, American Foundation for Ballet and Fencing, jazz class 4-5 p.m. Saturdays with Tony Bernard. Alamosa Plaza, 2949 E. Desert Inn Road. For more information call 866-2323.

Jazz and Tap, Puttin' On the Kidz, 6820 W. Sahara, suite 9. Classes for students aged 6-17, all levels. Hourly on Mondays beginning at 4:30-7:30 p.m. For more information call 257-9116.

Square Dance Class, 7-8:30 p.m., Tuesdays, Stardusters Square Dance Club, Ferron Elementary School, 4200 S. Mountain Vista Road. For more information call 451-1288.

Square & Round Dance, Reel Rebels Square Dance Club, advanced 7:30 p.m., Tuesdays, C-2 level 7:30 p.m. Thursdays both at McMillan Elementary, 7000 Walt Lott Drive. Also 7 p.m., Sundays at Boulder Cascade Mobile Home Park, 1601 Sandhill. For more information call 256-4167, 365-6005 or 645-2899.

Swing Dance Club of Las Vegas, 7:30-10 p.m., Tuesdays, Cellar Lounge, 3601 Sahara Ave. Weekly dance meetings, great food until 9 p.m. For more information call 458-1302.

Square & Round Dance, The Good Times Square & Round Dance Club, 7-9:30 p.m., Hal Smith Elementary School, 5150 E. Desert Inn Rd. Donation is $4.00/person. Level is Mainstream & Plus with Rounds. Call Anna at 565-7096 to confirm location..

Swing Dance Club of Las Vegas, 8 p.m., Wednesdays, Pepper's Lounge, 2929 E. Desert Inn Road. Weekly dance lessons for adults start at 7 p.m. with dance following. Dance contest every third Wednesday. For more information call 436-9676 or e-mail kmeci@lvcm.com.

MUSIC

Celebrity City Chorus, 7 p.m., Tuesdays, in the upstairs ball room, Jokers Wild Casino, 920 N. Boulder Highway, Chapter of the Sweet Adelines International meet to sing. Open to all women. For more information call 243-7893.

Mass in B Minor, 7-9 p.m. Sundays, UNLV Alta Ham Fine Arts Building, Room 147. For more information call Douglas R. Peterson, 451-6672.

Men's Chorus, 7 p.m., Mondays, Senior Center, 27 E. Texas Avenue, Henderson. Singing lessons for seniors. For more information call 565-6990.

Puttin' On the Kidz, performance training workshop for singers and dancers aged 6-17. Sat 10 a.m. -4 p.m. at 6820 W. Sahara, suite 9. No experience necessary. For more information call 257-9116.

Showbiz Kidz, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Thursdays, for singers ages 9 through 13, Silver Springs Recreation Center, 1951 Silver Springs Parkway. For more information call 263-9594.

Valley of Fire Chorus, 7:30 p.m., Tuesdays, Congregation Ner Tamid, 2761 Emerson Avenue, award winning chorus invites women who like to sing in barbershop harmony. Style lessons are given. For more information call Linda at 254-1713.

PERFORMANCES

Community Showcase, 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9, Reed Whipple Cultural Center, 821 Las Vegas Blvd. North presents SV and Melanie Hines for an evening of pop and R&B music. For more information call 229-6211.

Golden Era of Entertainment Revue, performed by seniors for seniors, charities and military. Show includes singing, ballroom, western, Hawaiian, and soft shoe dancing plus comedy ventriloquism. Available for evening performances. Free. For more information call 737-6923.

Nevada Chamber Symphony, 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10, Clark County Library Theater, 1401 Flamingo Road and Sunday, Feb. 11 at Summerlin Theater, 1771 Inner Circle Drive presents For the Love of Music-Children's Concert. Free admission.

THEATER

Kiwi Theater Ensemble, midnight, Saturdays, Cafe Copioh, 4550 S. Maryland Parkway. Weekly performances of one-act plays and improvisational theater. For more information call 739-0305.

WORKSHOPS

Actors Workshops, 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Monday and Wednesday for adults, 2-3:30 p.m. Saturday for children ongoing, Silver Star Studios, 5375 S. Procyon St. Groups will learn all facets of creating and shooting a television pilot from Artistic Director Carl Butto. Adults, $150, children $100 per month. For more information call Silver Star Studios at 933-7827 or The Off Broadway Theater at 737-0611.

TODAY

MEETINGS

A.C.E. Meeting, 7 p.m., Whitney Library, 5175 E. Tropicana Ave. Alliance for Child Support Enforcement offers help in collecting payments. Call 458-8779 for information.

Executive Leads, 7 a.m., Charlie's Lakeside Bar and Grill, 8603 W. Sahara Avenue. Weekly meeting of business networking club. No fees, no dues. For more information call 255-8891.

Forget Me Not Social Club, Masonic social club meets at the American Legion, 425 Van Wagenen St., Henderson. Bring your wife or friend. Call Sylvia at 454-3040 for times and information.

Las Vegas Paradise Rotary Club, 12:15 p.m. Wednesdays, Las Vegas National Golf Club. For information call 615-6615.

Optimist Club, 7:30 a.m. on the first and third Wednesdays of the month, Country Inn, 1990 W. Sunset Road. A bimonthly breakfast meeting for local service organization whose motto is "Friend of Youth." Guests are invited. Call Iris Yost at 896-4118 for information.

Safe House, 3 p.m., SAFE House, 18 Sunrise Drive, Suite G-70. Weekly meeting to discuss different safety topics. For more information call 451-4203.

Singles Group, 7 p.m., first and third Wednesdays, meets at Reformation Lutheran Church, 580 E. St. Louis Ave., non-denominational group offers fellowship, support, and friendship. For more information call 732-2052.

Windjammers Toastmasters, 7:30 a.m., Wednesdays, Denny's, 3081 S. Maryland Parkway, across from Sunrise Hospital, even mix of seasoned Toastmasters and newcomers alike. For more information call Blake at 737-9899.

Women in Business, 7 a.m., Wednesdays, Country Inn, 1990 W. Sunset Road, join the group for breakfast. For more information call 614-7800.

Valhalla Lodge No. 715. Monthly meeting of Scandinavian club. Call 896-9995 for information.

RECREATION

Pinochle, 10 a.m., Parkdale Community Center, 3200 Ferndale Street, Weekly Pinochle games for senior citizens. For more information call 455-7517.

Selective Services is seeking volunteer board members interested in making determinations about young men who are drafted but cannot or do not wish to report for duty. Contact Major Pam Lill at 433-8472 or email pmlill@compuserve.com for more information.

Society for Creative Anachronism, 8 p.m., Wednesdays, Sunset Park, heavy weapons fighter practice using heavily armored martial art of the middle ages. For more information call Conrad Breakring at 455-6453.

SENIORS

AARP Defensive Driving Class, Feb. 14-15, Whitney Senior Center, 5712 E. Missouri Ave. Class fee $10. Registration required. For more information call 455-7576.

Older Adults Program, 9:30-11:30, Monday, Wednesday and Friday, Jewish Community Center, 3909 S. Maryland Parkway, regular groups meets for various activities. For more information call 794-0090.

Round Table Discussion, 10 a.m.-noon, Wednesdays, Dula Gym, 441 E. Bonanza Road, weekly discussion group, for people 55 and older, with guest speakers for an informal talk on current events. A light lunch is served after the session. For more information call 229-6307.

SUPPORT GROUPS

HIV/AIDS Support Group, 5:30 p.m., Community Counselling Center, 1120 Almond Tree Lane, offers free support-group meeting for HIV positive people. For more information call 369-8700.

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, 6:30 p.m., Southern Nevada Adult Mental Health Services, 2900 E. Desert Inn Ave. #102. Group supports families of people who are mentally ill, bi-polar, or clinically depressed. For more information call 486-6000 or 258-1618.

Stroke-Brain Injury Support, 6 p.m., Sunrise Hospital, 3186 S. Maryland Parkway. Sponsored by Dr. Samuel Wise, the group meets monthly in the hospital auditorium. Call Cheryl Delhagen at 451-6974 for information.

THURSDAY

MEETINGS

Business Networking, 7 a.m., IHOP Restaurant, 3260 E. Tropicana Avenue, Eastside Earlybirds meet to increase business networking. For more information call Marshall Davis at 456-0552.

Citycare Business Networking, Sunrise Chapter 7:15-8:30 a.m., Green Valley/Renaissance Chapter 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Country Inn, Sunset and Valle Verde. Business and Web-based networking through relationship/partnering with non-profits.

Desert Newcomers Club, 10:00 a.m. orientation and coffee, Green Valley Library, 2797 Green Valley Parkway, for women living in the area less than 3 years. For more information call 454-9324.

Green Valley Renaissance Business Networking, 11:45 a.m. -1:00 p.m., Country Inn, Sunset and Valle Verde. For more information call 260-4595.

Las Vegas University Rotary Club, meets at 7:30 a.m., Thursdays at the Las Vegas Country Club. For more information call 615-6615.

LeTip of Clark County, 7:01-8:31 a.m., International House of Pancakes, 3780 S. Maryland Parkway. Members invited for professional business networking group. Guests welcome. For more information call (800) LETIP15.

Songwriters Association, 6:45 p.m., meetings every Thursday, Cabana Mobile Home Park, Recreation Room, 5303 E. Twain (off Nellis), workshops and seminars available. For information call 223-7255.

Sunrise Citycare Business Networking, 7:15-8:30 a.m. breakfast meeting, Border's Bookstore, 1445 West Sunset Rd. For more information call 260-4595.

RECREATION

Scrabble, 10 a.m., Parkdale Community Center, 3200 Ferndale Street, Free games for seniors. For more information call 455-7517.

SENIORS

American in Action, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Las Vegas Senior Center, 451 E. Bonanza Road historical program with films and discussion. For more information call 229-6454.

SUPPORT GROUPS

Cancer Connection Support Group, 6 - 7:30 p.m., Southwest Cancer Clinic, 3730 S. Eastern Ave. A weekly support group for cancer patients and their support givers. For more information call 243-6554.

Eating Disorder Anonymous, 5:30 p.m., The Green Valley Club, 3565 Post Street, Suite 12. Open meeting for individuals suffering from bulimia, anorexia and other food addictions. For more information call 617-0009.

Families for Effective Autism Treatment, 7 p.m., U.N.L.V. Carlson Education Bldg., Rm.133. A parent support group for people with autism. Call 368-FEAT for information.

Weight Loss Support Group, 9 a.m. 1106 N. Nellis Blvd. Take Off Pounds Sensibly meets weekly. For more information and location call 453-3233.

WORKSHOPS

"Homeowners Associations -- A Nightmare or a Dream Come True", 6:30-9 p.m., Grant Sawyer State Building, 555 E. Washington. Open to homeowners who live in Common Interest Communities with fees of more than $500 a year. Seating is limited. Free. For registration pickup locations and information call 486-4275 .

FRIDAY

RECREATION

Pinochle Club, 5:30 p.m., Las Vegas Senior Citizens Center, 451 E. Bonanza Road. Free double-deck and passing cards pinochle. For more information call 229-6454.

The Good Times Round and Square Dancing, 7-9:30 p.m. every Friday, Hal Smith Elementary School, 5150 E. Desert Inn Rd., Level is Mainstream and Plus with Rounds. Donation $4. For more information and location confirmation call Anna at 565-7096.

Singles Shabbat, 7:30 p.m., Congregation Ner Tamid, 2761 Emerson Ave., every 2nd Friday of the month musical Shabbat service precedes the Oneg Shabbat co-sponsored by JCC Singles and the Ner Tamid Sisterhood.

SENIORS

Golden Age Card Club, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Las Vegas Senior Center, 451 E. Bonanza Road. Ages 55 and over. For more information call 229-6454.

Older Adults Program, 9:30-11:30, Monday, Wednesday and Friday, Jewish Community Center, 3909 S. Maryland Parkway, regular groups meets for various activities. For more information call 794-0090.

SATURDAY

MEETINGS

Fiber Arts Guild, 9 a.m., the second Saturday of the month, Las Vegas Library, 833 N. Las Vegas Blvd. Visitors welcome. Call 876-1669.

RECREATION

Henderson Bridge Club, welcomes all bridge players to its games on Tuesdays and Saturdays, 12:30 p.m., Roadhouse Casino and Diner on Boulder Highway just north of Sunset Road. All games are open to the public. For more information call 269-6679.

Stan Vaughan's Las Vegas Chess Club, 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m., 3612 N. Silver Sand Court, NLV. For more information call Stan Vaughan at 657-6121.

SUPPORT

Hospice Volunteer Training9 a.m.-3 p.m., Nathan Adelson Hospice, 4141 Swenson St., free training for the emotional and practical support of the terminally ill and their families, registration deadline is Jan. 19. For more information call 733-0320. Registration deadline for this course is Jan. 19.

Eating Disorder Anonymous, 9:30 a.m., St. Rose Dominican Hospital, 3001 St. Rose Pkwy. Room E. Open to women suffering from bulimia, anorexia and other food addictions. For more information call 617-0009.

WORKSHOP

Mindfulness Meditation Classes, 3:30-5:30 p.m., Saturdays, Stress Management Center of Nevada, 601 Whitney Ranch Road, Building C, Suite 12. This 2,500-year-old practice helps students live in the present moment. For more information or to register call 458-8088.

SUNDAY

RECREATION

Chess, 1 p.m., Barnes & Noble Bookseller, 567 N. Stephanie St. Chess games for players of all abilities. For more information call 646-4745.

Las Vegas Farmers Market, 8 a.m -noon, every Sunday, 8878 S. Eastern. Fresh produce and other farm-related goods. For more information call 562-CORN.

Society for Creative Anachronism, 11 a.m., Sundays, Nevada History Musuem at Lorenzi Park, 3333 W. Washington, largest practice in the Clark County area devoted to the armored combat of the middle ages with both participants and spectators. Some months meet in Pahrump so call ahead to Conrad Breakring at 455-6453.

RELIGION

Echoes of Faith , 8:30, 10:30 a.m., 7 p.m., 1401 E. Washington, non-denominational church offers weekly services. For more information call 642-0011.

SUPPORT GROUPS

FMS/CFS, 3-5 p.m., Sunday Feb. 11, Columbia Sunrise Hospital Auditorium, 3186 S. Maryland Parkway. For more information call 731-9288.