SUNRISE BRIEFS

EVENTS

Eat food, watch movies at center

The Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive, presents its second Food and Films Series through April. All films begin at 7 p.m., with appetizers served prior to the film. Tickets are $3. "Simply Irresistible," will be shown on Thursday.

The movie, starring Sarah Michelle Gellar and Sean Patrick Flanery, tells the story of a woman (Gellar) who inherits her mother's fledgling restaurant, which she believes to be magical. Flanery is a retail executive who tries to resist Gellar and her creations. The film is rated PG-13

Las Vegas High School choir showcase planned

Las Vegas High School will present its annual show choir production Spectrum 2007 at 7:30 p.m. May 3 and 4 in the Las Vegas High School Frank Brusa Theater, 6500 E. Sahara Ave.

Tickets are $5 and may be purchased in advance or at the door. Group rates are available.

For tickets and more information, call 799-0180, Ext. 4050.

Lei Day to celebrate island culture

The free two-day Lei Day festival celebrates Polynesian and Hawaiian culture through music, food and dance.

There will be a craft fair with vendors from Hawaii.

The festival will take place 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 5 and 6 in a parking lot of the California Hotel. Tickets to the Island Sounds Valley Wide concert at 7 p.m. on May 5 will be $25 in advance or $30 at the door. The Island Fever Block Party concert at 3 p.m. on May 6 is free. For more information, call 251-5793.

Home expo set for this weekend

The Las Vegas Home Improvement and Decorating show is expected to feature 450 exhibitors presenting information and products for home improvement.

The show will be open noon to 8 p.m. on Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday at the Cashman Center, 850 Las Vegas Blvd. South.

For more information, call 451-0344.

FUNDRAISERS

Girl's Night Out to help Shade Tree Shelter

Friends of the Shade Tree's annual Girl's Night Out fundraiser to benefit the shelter for abused and homeless women and children will be held at Jet Nightclub in the Mirage. The event takes place from 5:45 to 9:45 p.m. on May 2. Tickets are $200 in advance and $225 at the door.

For more information, call 391-3742 or visit www.friendsoftheshadetree.org

Workshop will teach family tree basics

Tracy B. Long will present Climbing Family Trees: Essentials to Heritage Hunting, a beginners workshop for adults on how to research family history at 2 p.m. on Saturday at the Sunrise Library, 5400 Harris Ave.

For details, call 507-3900.