Submissions from local filmmakers will be accepted through April 21 for the CineVegas Film Festival, scheduled for June 9-17 at The Palms.
CineVegas will award cash prizes of $10,000 and $1,000 for the best feature film and short film, respectively.
Fees of $40 to $50 will be charged for each submission.
Filmmakers of any age can submit more than one entry, but a separate fee will be charged for each. Films must have been finished either last year or this year.
All entries must be submitted online. Visit www.cinevegas.com for rules or more information.
EDUCATION
AAA Nevada launches hybrid Web site
AAA Nevada has launched a Web site to help make sense of new transportation options. A wealth of information ranging from basic information on how a hybrid electric vehicle works to the latest information on hydrogen fuel cell cards and where and how to fill up your hybrid can be found by visiting www.aaa.com/greenlight.
For more information about AAA's Greenlight Initiative, call 866-554-9929 or e-mail to greenlight@csaa.com.
CCSN to celebrate 35th anniversary
CCSN will be celebrating its 35th anniversary during the Legacy of Achievement event at Caesars Palace in the Palace Ballroom at 6 p.m. April 29.
The event, hosted by the CCSN Foundation, Inc., will feature a champagne reception, gourmet dinner, auction prizes, musical entertainment and a special program.
Tickets are $250 per person and can be purchased through the CCSN Foundation by calling 651-7301 or 651-7924. The proceeds will benefit the college's academic programs and student scholarships.
EGG HUNT
Easter Seals to host 5K run and 1-mile hop
Easter Seals Southern Nevada has scheduled a 5K run and 1-mile Bunny Hop and Easter Egg Hunt for 8 a.m. on April 15 at the Desert Breeze Recreation Center, 8275 Spring Mountain Road.
Proceeds from the event will go to the Easter Seals to provide services to aid children and adults with special needs to help them lead more independent lives.
Registration for the event is $25 and sponsorships still are available. Easter Seals is planning to make the hunt an annual event.
Southern Hills Hospital and Medical Center will host its second annual Baby Fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 29 at the hospital, 9300 W. Sunset Road, near the Las Vegas Beltway.
The fair is free and open to the public. Attendees will enjoy free gifts, information on newborn care, educational sessions from medical experts, car seat safety checks and raffle prizes. Participants also will have the opportunity to win the grand prize, consisting of 2,000 diapers or a full nursery furniture set.
Immunizations will be available for $15 per child with the presentation of records.
For more information, call 880-2700.
LECTURES
Ph.D. to discuss stress, pain relief
Lectures on how to relieve stress and pain without drugs will be given at 7 p.m. Wednesday and 1 p.m. Saturday and April 26 by Elizabeth Barhydt, Ph.D., at the Lifelong Learning Center, 2450 Hampton Road, Henderson.
For more information, call 547-4673.
Toni Morrison to speak at UNLV
Author and Nobel Laureate in literature Toni Morrison will present an address exploring issues of current international significance at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday at UNLV's Artemus Ham Concert Hall, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway.
Tickets are free and available at the Performing Arts Center Box Office. Call 895-2787 for additional information.
THEATER
'Parade' to open at CCSN's Horn Theatre
CCSN Cheyenne campus is presenting "Parade" by Alfred Uhry, music by Jason Brown, at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
The play is about the true story of the trial and lynching of Leo Frank, a Jewish Brooklynite wrongly accused of killing a young factory worker in 1913 Atlanta.
Tickets are $12.50 for adults, and $10 for students and senior citizens.
The campus is located at 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave.
Call 651-5483 for more information.
Nazi-era play to be performed
The Rainbow Company Youth Theatre will presents "I Never Saw Another Butterfly" at 7 p.m. Friday, Saturday and April 13, 14 and 15; and at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 15 and 16 at the Reed Whipple Cultural Center Studio Theatre, 821 Las Vegas Blvd. North.
The play, created in a concentration camp from the writings of Jewish children from Prague, is recommended for viewers over age 10.
Tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for teens and seniors.
Call 229-6211 for more information.
WORKSHOP
HELP offers assistance to area job seekers
HELP of Southern Nevada is offering free workshops to assist persons who have recently lost their jobs due to lay-offs, divorce, death or disability.
Attendees can learn how to prepare a resume, identify job opportunities, obtain referrals, improve their self-esteem and enhance their interviewing techniques.
The workshops are held at 1640 E. Flamingo Road, Suite 100. To find out times and dates, call 369-4357, Ext. 232.
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