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: Melissa Martin, View, P.O. Box 70, Las Vegas, NV 89125-0070; by fax to 477-3852; or by e-mail to mmartin@viewnews.com.

ART EXHIBITS

"Poetry, Prose & Painting" of Scotland, through February 24, Rainbow Library, 3150 N. Buffalo Dr., For more information, call 507-3710.

"Eastside/Westside: Overcoming a Segregated Environment, 1940-1960", Jan. 16 through Feb. 28, Winchester Center Gallery, 3130 S. McLeod Dr. For more information, call 455-8239.

All Fired Up: A Contemporary Ceramics Experience, Jan. 16 through March 21, Reed Whipple Cultural Center, 821 Las Vegas Boulevard North. For more information, call 229-4674.

"The Many Sides of Cotti", Jan. 13 through March 6, West Las Vegas Arts Center's Community Roots Gallery, 947 West Lake Mead Boulevard. For more information, call 229-4800.

DANCE FOR SENIORS

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.

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.

DANCE

Ballroom, Latin and Swing Dancingevery Saturday from 8 p.m.-11 p.m. at Las Vegas Dancesport (formerly Floor Play Dance Studios), 6000 W. Spring Mountain Avenue, Suite 2B, cost is only $10 per person. Refreshments served. For more information call 364-8220.

40 and Up Dance & Social Club, age 40+, Sundays, 4-8 p.m., L.V. Elks Lodge, 4100 W. Charleston Blvd. Bar and lounge open at 5 p.m., $5 for members, $7 for non-members. For more information, call Shiela at 234-4636.

English Country Dance, 2nd and 3rd Mondays, 6:30-8:45 p.m., free, Jewel Box Theatre, Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Ave.. For more information, call 656-9513.

The Good Times Square and Round Dance Clubinvites you to dance with them every Friday night, 7-9:30 p.m. at William Snyder Elementary School, 4317 East Colorado Avenue. Level is Mainstream and Plus with Rounds. Plus workshop is held 7-8 p.m. and alternating Mainstream and Plus tips from 8-9:30 p.m. with two round dances between tips. For more information, call Anna at 565-7096.

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, 7-10 p.m., Thursdays, weekly dance lessons for adults, teens and children start at 6 p.m., Dance Elegance, 1201 S. Arville. For more information, call 658-4900 or 385-7311.

MUSIC

Celebrity City Chorus, a chapter of Sweet Adelines International, invites you to come sing with us, Tuesday evenings, 7 p.m., in the social hall of Congregation Ner Tamid, 2761 Emerson, learn to sing four-part harmony in the barbershop style, for more information call 223-7893 for more information or visit us at www.celebritycitychorus.com.

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

PERFORMERS

WANTED

Fantastic Indoor Swap Meet, 12-3 p.m. invites small bands, preferably Calypso or Steel, to audition for ongoing entertainment. Also looking for jugglers. To make an audition appointment call 877-0087, Shanna or Nova.

Free Acting Workshop, Saturdays, noon to 2 p.m., New City Theatre (home of Sag Conservatory), 2900 E. Patrick Lane. For more information, call 795-0481 or visit www.newcitytheater.com.

Las Vegas Master Singers, holding auditions, rehearses Tuesday evenings at the Beam Music Center on the UNLV campus, for more information call 895-3008 or 452-3104.

TODAY

Masonic Forget Me Not Social Club of Nevada meets the first Wednesday of each month. Wives are welcome to join. For reservations and details, call 454-3040 or 898-0679.

Mystery Reading Group, meets 1st Wednesday of the month, 7 p.m., Barnes and Noble, 567 N. Stephanie. For more information, call 434-1533.

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.

Social Security 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. on the first and third Wednesdays of the month, Henderson Senior Center, 27 E. Texas Ave., offers a full-service office. Please call 267-4150.

SunStrider Walking Club Breakfast Meeting, 9 a.m., second Wednesdays of the month, meets in the lower level of the Galleria Mall by the Buena Vista Coffee. Join the club for a walk inside the mall at 8 a.m. Mon.-Fri., and 10 a.m. on Sunday. For more information, call 434-0202.

Henderson Civitan Club holds a monthly luncheon meeting on the second Wednesday of the month at 11:30 a.m., focusing on hands-on service projects, at Rae's Restaurant, Wigwam and Pecos. For more information, call Mark Eisinger at 524-4636.

Book Lovers Bistro, a reading group, meets on the third Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. at Whitney Library, 5175 E. Tropicana Ave. For more information, call 507-4011.

Yiddish Club meets from 10 a.m. noon every third Wednesday at the West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd., for various activities. For more information, call 794-0090.

THURSDAY

Fibromyalgia Friends Support Group meets at 6 p.m. at the American Legion Hall on Van Wagenen. For more information call 897-9326.

Bereavement Support Group meets the second Thursday of the month, 6-7 p.m. at WomensCare Center, 100 N. Green Valley Pkwy., Ste. 330. For more information, call 616-4900.

Nevada Striper Fishing Club meets at 7:30 p.m. on the second Thursday of every month in the meeting room at Lake Mead Lounge and Casino. Topics include monthly tournaments on the following weekend and accepting new memberships. For more information, call club president Bob Wood at 565-8183, or Club Secretary Burdett Jones at 649-8686.

Ground Floor, a young adult ministry for singles ages 18-28, gives the opportunity to explore Christianity and meet peers with similar interests, second and fourth Thursdays of the month at Central Christian Church, 1001 New Beginnings Drive. For more information, call Billy Combs at 735-4004, ext. 310.

Green Valley Quilters meets the third Thursday of the month at 1 p.m. For more information, call Sandy at 837-4366.

Mothers of Multiples meets at 7 p.m. at the Green Valley Library, 2797 N. Green Valley Pkwy. Call 225-2091 or visit the Web site at www.nevada.edu/~jfm/motc/ for location information.

10-13 Club of Southern Nevada for retired and active police officers from New York meets at 7 p.m. at the Italian American Club, 2333 E. Sahara Ave. For more information call 436-4862.

FRIDAY

Open Mic Poetry, 7-10 p.m. on the first, second and fourth Fridays of the month at Jitters, 2191 E. Tropicana Ave. For more information, call Nakachi at 450-9315.

SATURDAY

"Birdies & Bogies Fore Brandy"A fundraising golf tournament is scheduled for Feb. 22, 2004 at Silverstone Golf Club. Proceeds are going towards Brandy Hicks', an office manager for Gilmore Construction, very costly cancer treatment. The golf Tournament will be a handicapped scramble format, with a shotgun start at noon. There are prizes for low net, low gross, men and women's longest drive and closest to the pin, plus other prizes and raffles. Cost is $100.00 per individual and includes lunch. Corporate sponsorships are available. Contact: Janis Lunde at 702-228-1187, or e-mail Janis@transaudiogroup.com

Old Time Fiddling invites participants to play, learn and listen to old-time fiddle music. The group meets on the first and third Saturdays of the month at 10 a.m. at the Green Valley Multi-Generational Center, 250 S. Green Valley Parkway. For more information, call 565-7253.

Womens Aglow Henderson Community Lighthouse meets from 9-11:30 a.m. on the second Saturday of the month at Desert Willow Community Center. For more information, call 568-6646.

Fiber Arts Guild meets at 9 a.m. on the second Saturday of the month at The Blind Center, 1001 N. Bruce St. Visitors are welcome. For more information, call 656-2726.

The Mended Hearts meet at 10 a.m. in the Desert Springs Hospital cafeteria. For more information, call Gerard Annabel at 869-9531.

SUNDAY

Positively Parkinson's, a program offered every Sunday at Healthsouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Henderson, 10301 Jeffreys St., is for patients who have Parkinson's Disease. The program runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Therapeutic and social activities consist of pool therapy, Tai Chi, yoga, Art and Music Therapy, cooking, therapeutic gaming and others. The cost is $5.00 per class. Please call 836-1227 for more information.

MONDAY

Keep Moving is a wellness program for patients who have Multiple Sclerosis. It is offered each Monday and Wednesday from 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. at Healthsouth Henderson Rehabilitation Hospital, 10301 Jeffreys St. Classes include pool therapy, Tai Chi, home exercises, Pilates and others. The cost is three classes for $10. Please call 836-1227 for more information.

Henderson Writer's Group meets the first and third Mondays of the month at Paseo Verde Library, 280 S. Green Valley Pkwy. For more information, call Jo at 564-2488.

Alzheimer's Caregivers' Support Group meets at 1 p.m. at The Cottages of Green Valley, 2620 Robindale Rd. The group is a support group for those who care for people with Alzheimer's. For information, call Mary Shapiro at 369-9372.

Southern Nevada Button Society meets at 6:30 p.m. at the Senior Center, 27 E. Texas Ave., Henderson. The club is geared toward those interested in collecting or learning about buttons. Call 270-4695 for information.

Alzheimer's and Dementia Support Group meets at 6 p.m. on the first Monday of the month at Willow Creek, 4025 South Pearl Street. For more information, call 433-1994.

Bluebirds Quilters meets at 12 p.m. For more information call Peg at 438-2217.

Retired Public Employees of Nevada, Henderson chapter, meets on the second Monday of the month at 2:30 p.m. at the Henderson Senior Center, 27 E. Texas St. Retired public employees in the Henderson area can call Colleen Bell at 434-9596, or John Cahill at 565-0987, for more information.

Vegas Artists' Guild meets on the second Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the Clark County Library, 1401 Flamingo Rd. For more information, call 566-6260.

TUESDAY

Around the Bend Friends, creating diverse and fun activities for those over 50 including hiking, camping, plays, picnics, nature walks, dining out, travel and more, meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. at the Dula Gymnasium, 441 E. Bonanza. For more information, call 631-4140 or visit www.lvrj.com/communitylinks/clubs.html.

Sunset Garden Club meets at 9:30 a.m. at the Green Valley Library sunset room, 2797 N. Green Valley Parkway. The club aims to introduce new residents to gardening in the Las Vegas area. Call 434-7212 for information.

Better Breathers Club, a monthly meeting for people with lung disease and their family and friends sponsored by the American Lung Association of Nevada, meets on the second Tuesday and Thursday of the month. Call 431-6333 for information.

Earth, Wind & Fire Toastmasters meets from noon-1 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month on the UNLV campus, 944 E. Harmon Road. The club teaches and learns humorous, inspirational and informative public speaking on earthly topics. For more information, call 453-8112.

Great Books Reading and Discussion Group meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Rd. For more information, call 454-1941.

Contemporary Fiction Book Discussion Group meets on the the third Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Rd. For more information, call 507-3427. This group does not meet in the summer.

Kiwanis Club of Henderson meets at 6:30 p.m. on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at Club Fortune, 725 S. Racetrack Rd. For more information, call John at 565-8560.

Bereaved Parents, a support group for parents, siblings and grandparents who have lost a child, meets at 7 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of the month at Community Lutheran Church, 3720 E. Tropicana Ave. Call 393-1810 for more information.


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