SOUTHEAST BRIEFS

CHARITY

HELP needs assistance purchasing building

HELP of Southern Nevada is asking the community for assistance in raising $700,000 to help purchase an office building.

The organization has been given an opportunity to purchase its current office space and save approximately $7,000 per month. The savings could go toward preventing 120 households from becoming homeless, providing an extra 840 households with food assistance or enabling HELP to hire two case managers.

For every $100, a commemorative name place will be added to the new donor wall at various levels: $100-$499, bronze level; $500-$999, silver level; $1,000-$4,999, gold level; and $5,000-$9,999, platinum level.

Naming opportunities for department offices and rooms within the building are available for donations over $10,000.

For donations exceeding $100,000, recognition will be given on the outside of the building.

For more information, call 369-4357, Ext. 238.

EVENTS

Former Supreme to give concert

Supreme and Anthem resident Mary Wilson will appear at the Golden Nugget April 20 and 21.

Wilson is an original member of the Supremes and has authored two books, "Dreamgirl: My Life as a Supreme" and "Supreme Faith: Someday We'll Be Together."

Tickets start at $35. For reservations, call (866) 946-5336.

Women's alliance to host membership drive

The Direct Selling Women's Alliance will host a free membership drive mixer from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday at Dan Marino's Restaurant inside the Hooters Hotel and Casino. National president and founder Nicki Keohohou will be the special guest speaker.

All women who are involved in direct selling are invited. Reservations are required.

For reservations, contact Lanetta Seppala at 328-5028 or email to lanetta@savesyou time.com.

Children's festival celebrates youth

The 14th annual Clark County Children's Festival will bring together youth of all ages on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive.

The Children's Festival and many of the events are free, with some minimal fees for some activities, rides and concessions.

The festival combines recreational, cultural and creative activities to entertain children of all ages.

The festival features a crafts workshop, a portable play area and bounce house, balloon animals, face painting, Kiddie Ferris Wheels and Fun Train, as well as food vendors.

Performances include the hip-hop youth group the Star Catchers, as well as Dixie Dooley, Porch Potatoes, the World Famous Popovich Comedy Pet Tour and master drummer Dele Adefemi and African Arts Productions.

The Winchester Players will present three performances in one at 7 p.m. on April 13 and noon on April 14 during the Children's Festival.

The child members will perform a kid-friendly adaptation of "Grease" and the new musical "Young Rascals."

The adult members will perform "A Comedy About Juvenile Delinquents."

Tickets for the Winchester Players are $5 for adults and $2 for children.

Tickets can be purchased in advance at the Winchester Cultural Center.

Mesquite Club celebrates 96 years

The Las Vegas Mesquite Club will celebrate its 96th anniversary from 6-9 p.m. on Saturday at the Spanish Trail Country Club, 5050 Spanish Trail Lane. Tickets are $150 per person. For more information and tickets, call 393-0466.

Soul songstress to perform with trio

The Las Vegas Jazz Society presents singer and pianist Shelly Taylor and her trio at 2 p.m. on Sunday at the Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive.

The quartet will perform music from the Great American Songbook and classic arrangements from the 1960s.

Tickets are $17 general admission, $12 for students and seniors and $8 for Jazz and Guitar Society members. Tickets can be purchased at the Winchester Cultural Center.

FUNDRAISER

Roast Chip Maxfield for youth

Clark County Commissioner Chip Maxfield will be roasted at 6 p.m. on April 21 at the Rio in the Brazilian room.

Tickets are $300. Proceeds will benefit the Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth. The roast will include Clark County Commissioner Rory Reid and Harrah's executive Thom Reilly. Paula Francis of KLAS-TV, Channel 8, will host. For more information, call 373-0000 or visit nphy.com.

UNLV

Nobel Prize winner to speak

Former South African president and Nobel Peace Prize winner F.W. De Klerk will present Bridging the Gap: Globalization Without Isolation at 7:30 p.m. on April 17 at the Artemus Ham Hall.

De Klerk will examine the changes in technology and global ideology that have transformed the world and will discuss the need from wealthy countries to assist underdeveloped nations. He also will look at globalization and ethnic and religious conflicts. The event is free to the public, but tickets are required. Two per person can be picked up at the Performing Arts Box Office.