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Community

events

I Can Cope: American Cancer Society offers series of four educational classes for people facing cancer. 9-11a. May 15, 22, June 5. Free. Summerlin Hospital Medical Center, 657 Town Center Drive. 800-227-2345.

Unity Festival: Free children's activities, slam dunk contest, strong man competition , three-point shoot-out, bike display, low rider cars and trucks, dance performances, six-piece band, rappers, martial arts techniques, gymnastics. Sponsored by city of Las Vegas Department of Leisure Services, Clark County Cooperative Extension, Clark County Juvenile Services. 11a.-2p. May 15. Doolittle Community Center, 1950 N. J Street. 229-6374.

MonteLago Latin and Jazz Festival: Tango dancers, Jim Spotto Band, Faena Brava flamenco mestizo band. Noon-9p. May 15. Lake Las Vegas Resort, 1605 Lake Las Vegas Parkway, Henderson. 565-0211.

African-American Newspaper Discussion: Albert C. Jones, copy editor, Las Vegas Sentinel-Voice, leads discussion. Sponsored by Cultural Affairs Division of the city of Las Vegas Department of Leisure Services. 3-5p. May 15. West Las Vegas Arts Center, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd. 229-4800.

Lift Ticket Concert Series: Hey Mike!, Pensive, Stole Your Woman, Rich Tradition, So Many Ways. 6:15p. May 15. $5 admission benefits Shade Tree Shelter. Summerlin Smoothie King, 8502 W. Lake Mead Blvd. 429-5999, www.liftticketlasvegas.com.

Soccer Shootout 2004: Put your skills to the test. $125/team. May 15-16. Summerlin Park. www.gotmilk3v3soccer.com.

Mi Son Guajiro Festival: Latin music, five bands, DJ, food, dancing, prizes. 10a.-8p. May 16. Sunset Park1555 Balzar Ave. $5-$15. 866-263-2295.

Hawaiian Singles Party: 6-8:30p. May 17. $20. Roy's Restaurant, 8701 W. Charleston Blvd. 233-3369.

Golf Tournament: Tee It Up Classic, 144 golfers. Noon, May 16; 7a. May 17. Las Vegas Golf Club, 4300 W. Washington Ave. 229-6721.

Malcolm X Film Series: "A Huey P. Newton Story, 7p. May 18. "Malcolm X: His Own Story as it Really Happened," 7p. May 25. Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road, 507-3459.

Films of Leo McCarey: " The Awful Truth," 1p. May 18. "Going My Way," 1p. May 25. Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road, 507-3459.

Drifting Series: Hankook Tire America sponsors Las Vegas Motor Speedway's drifting series (controlled sliding). 7p. May 21, June 18, July 16-17, Aug. 6, Sept. 10, Oct. 8, Nov. 19. 644-4444, www.hankooktireusa.com.

First Friday: Ongoing arts, entertainment and social event. 6p. first Fri. of each month. Las Vegas Arts District, Main and Charleston. Free maps and event schedules available on website (www.whirlygiglasvegas.org) or at The Funk House (1228 S. Casino Center) or Arts Factory (101 E. Charleston). 678-6278, 384-0092.

Bhakti Yoga Workshop: Mantra meditation, presentation of Indian Vedic wisdom, literature. 1p. June 5, Aug. 28. Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. 507-3459, 440-4998.

Rocky Horror Picture Show: Movie, live cast. Every Sat. $5. Tropicana Cinemas, 3330 E. Tropicana Blvd. 450-3737, 314-0330.

Host Families Needed: World Heritage Student Exchange seeks families to host foreign exchange students. 384-4347, www.world-heritage.org.

UWF Pro Wrestling: Jason and Johnny Riggs, Eyce and Funnybone. 8:45p. Fri. Pro Wrestling Academy, 3665 S. Highland #10. 251-9493.

CCSN Planetarium: In the theater: "The X-tra Terrestrial Files," 6 and 7:30p. Fri.; 3:30 and 7:30p. Sat. Free observing following program. 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave., North Las Vegas. 651-4759.

Beginning Dance Class: Free beginning class rotating between ballroom and Latin. 7p. Fri. Dance Charisma, 3650 S. Jones Blvd. 364-8700.

My Life Workshops: Exchange life you have for life you want. One-day workshop, 9a.-6p. Tue. and Wed. $300. kammycevallos@yahoo.com.

Ballroom Wednesdays: 6-10p. Wed. Las Vegas Villa, 4982 Shirley St. 795-8119.

Relationship Resiliency Workshop--Phoenix Counseling: Eight-week workshops. $40-$300. 3430 E. Flamingo Road. 434-2166.

Las Vegas Farmers Market: 4-8p. Wed. Bruce Trent Park, 1600 N. Rampart Blvd. The Gardens Park Farmers' Market, 4-8p. Tue. Gardens Park, 10401 Garden Park Drive; 2-6p. Thu. 3940 Schiff Drive. 562-2676.

Country Fresh Farmers Market: 11a.-dusk. Fri. Galleria at Sunset Mall, 1300 W. Sunset Road. Boulder City Farmers' Market, 9a.-1p. Thu. Sundial Park, on Nevada Way. Peccole Ranch Farmers' Market, noon-dusk Wed. 9510 W. Sahara Ave. Colonnade Farmers Market, 9a.-4p. Sat. 8878 S. Eastern Ave. 300-4492.

Wedding Dance Class: First Wed. of every month. Free. Visual Art Center, 4290 Cameron St., Suite 6. 242-6400, www.aperfectweddingdance.com/FREE_DanceClass.htm.

Personal Growth Workshop: 7p. Mon. $15 per person, $25 per couple. 220-8111. www.2yourchoice.com.

Better Relationships: Explore three principles to improve relationships. Every Wed. 7-8:30p. $15. 429-0096.

Performing

arts

Lunchtime Concert: Jamaican band Bonafide. Bring sack lunch or purchase from vendor. 11:30a.-1:30p. May 14. Frank Wright Plaza, 4th Street/Stewart Ave. 229-4614.

Las Vegas All-Star High School Jazz Band: Contemporary and traditional jazz arrangements. 2p. May 15. Free. Reed Whipple Cultural Center, 821 Las Vegas Blvd. North. 229-6211.

Saturday Nights at Katherine Gianaclis Park for the Arts: Musicians, poets, actors, dancers, visual artists, craftspeople. 7p. Sat. 5690 Boulder Highway. 451-8608.

Folk Dances: International folk dancing with Ethnic Express, 6:30p. Wed. $3-$4. Charleston Heights Arts Center. Israeli Folk Dancing, 7:30p. Thu. $5. Adat Ami, 4949 W. Spring Mountain Road. 254-5895.

Poetry

and Books

Poetry and Jazz: "Written in Stone," Rocky Gordon Jazz Group, 5:30-9p. May 13. Poets Bridge, Lewis Avenue Corridor, Lewis Ave. and Fourth Street. 229-5431.

Book Signing: Author Tom Alexander signs "Foundation for Success." 2p. May 22. Borders Books and Music, 1445 W. Sunset Road. 893-0042.

Call for Work: Clark County Parks and Community Services' Cultural Division seeking poetry projects to be displayed inside CAT buses. Submit up to three poems with resume: Diane Bush, Clark County Parks and Community Services, 2601 E. Sunset Road, Las Vegas, NV 89120. Must be 18. Deadline June 1. 455-8239, fax 263-5284, e-mail bushds@co.clark.nv.us.

Poetry Night: Open mic, feature performances. 7p. Tue. Coffee Bean & Tea Leaves, 4550 S. Maryland Parkway, 944-5029. Urban Artists: Ongoing communal arts presentation of poetry, spoken word and dramatic reading. 7p. Third Wed. of every month. West Las Vegas Library, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd. 507-3980.

Rebel Poetry Spoken Word Show: 10p. every Tue. KLAV 1230-AM, www.rebelpoetry.com, 866-820-5528.

Theater

Counting the Rain: Three short plays by Shawn Overton. 8p. May 14. $5. Winchester Center Theatre, 3130 S. Pecos-McLeod. 743-3839.

The Philadelphia Story: 8p. Thu.-Sat., 2p. Sun. through May 23. $15. Las Vegas Little Theatre, 3844 Schiff Drive. 362-7996.

Emporer's New Clothes and Hamlet Remixed: Available for school visit. Nevada Theatre Company, 873-0191.

Ba-Da-Bing: 7:30p. Thu.-Mon. $49.95-$64.95. Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. 257-0297.

Marriage Can Be Murder: 7p. Wed.-Fri. 6p. Sat. $49.95. Egg & I Restaurant, 4533 W. Sahara Ave. 616-3322.

Auditions

and Classes

Hair: Strong singers and/or dancers needed for touring production. 332-8344. Acting Club: West Flamingo Center acting club is auditioning adults age 50 plus. Every Fri. 9:30a. 6255 W. Flamingo Road. 455-7742.

Acting Workshop: New City Theater (Home of SAG Conservatory), every Sat. noon-2p. Free. 2900 E. Patrick Lane. 795-0487.

Drama Class: Sponsored by Clark County Parks and Community Services. Registration required. 1-3p. Wed. Free. Whitney Center, 5712 E. Missouri Ave. 455-7576.

Theater Classes: For adults 50 and older, 1p. Sat. Free. Silver Stage Theatre Group, East Las Vegas Community/Senior Center, 250 N. Eastern Ave. 547-1008.

Arts Train Players Youth Theater Program: Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive. 455-7340.

Visual art

Art at the Funk House: 1228 S. Casino Center Blvd. 678-6278.

Art Encounter: Artwork by Jennifer Main, Vance A. Larson, Misha Boriskoff, Cyndee Bossung, Loppo Martinez. Ongoing. 3200 S. Las Vegas Blvd. and 3979 Spring Mountain Road. 227-0220.

Art de Vignettes: Jonathan Winters' paintings, drawings, ongoing. Original paintings, sculptures, art glass, estate and one-of-a-kind jewelry, fashion art and architectural pieces. 3200 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 734-3202.

Arts Factory: 101 E. Charleston Blvd. 676-1111.

Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art: Monet, through Sept. 13. 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. $12-$15. 3600 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 693-7871.

CCSN Fine Arts Gallery: Juried student exhibition, through May 21. 8a.-4p. Mon.-Fri., 10a.-2p. Sat. Free. CCSN Fine Arts Gallery, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave., North Las Vegas. 651-7300.

Charleston Heights Arts Center: "Simple Lullaby," K Stevenson, sculpture, prints. through May 16. 11a-9p. Tue.-Fri., 10a.-6p. Sat.-Sun. Free. 800 S. Brush St. 229-4674.

City Hall Bridge Gallery: "Viva Downtown: Celebrating the Art of the Aerial Gallery." through July 30. 8a.-5p. Mon.-Fri. Second floor of Las Vegas City Hall, 400 Stewart Ave. 229-4674, 229-4631.

City Lights Gallery: 26 Water St., Suite C, Henderson. www.citylightsart.com.

Clark County Library: Roman Mucha's prints of landscape, architecture. Through. Dec. 14. 1401 E. Flamingo Road, 507-3400.

Clark County Government Center: "E Pluribus Artis" sculpture, fine art craft invitational exhibit. Through May 21. 8a.-5p. Mon.-Fri. 500 S. Grand Central Parkway. 455-8239.

Contemporary Arts Collective: "Welcome to Las Vegas" sign competition entries, through May 31. 101 E. Charleston Blvd., Suite 101. 382-3886.

Donna Beam Fine Art Gallery: 9a.-5p. Mon.-Fri., 10a.-2p. Sat. Free. UNLV, 4505 Maryland Pkwy. 895-3893.

East Las Vegas Community/Senior Center: Occupied Space: Connecting Artists with Public Spaces by local artists, through June. 250 N. Eastern Ave. 229-1515, 229-4631.

Enterprise Library: "Native American Portraits," by Jane Marquez. Through Nov. 18. 25 E. Shelbourne Ave. 507-3760.

Entertainment Galleries: Continuing exhibition featuring works of Tom Everhart, Al Hirschfeld, Ronnie Wood, Matt Rinard, Alphonse Muchas and American Film Institute's "Art of the Movies" collection. 9a.-11p. Sun.-Thu; 10a.-midnight, Fri. and Sat. (In the Venetian) 3377 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 866-6813.

Gallery Au Go-Go: 4972 S. Maryland Parkway, Ste. 11. 419-5681.

Gallery P: "The Philosophy of the Wizards" by Omar Centeno. 982 American Pacific Drive, Suite 204, Henderson. 568-5429.

Green Valley Library: Color pencil portraiture of young children by Richard DeMoss. Through Nov. 21. 2797 N. Green Valley Parkway. 507-3790.

Guggenheim Hermitage Museum: $15 for adults; $11 students; $7 children 6-12; $12 for Nevada residents, seniors; free for members, children younger than 6. Venetian Hotel, 3355 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 414-2440.

Henderson Multigenerational Center Art Gallery: 250 S. Green Valley Parkway, Henderson. 492-4621.

Henderson Art Association: 23 new artists. Winter art exhibit. 6-8p. Through June 7. Reflection Bay Golf Club, Rotunda Room, 75 Mira Lago Blvd. Henderson. 568-5655.

Las Vegas Art Museum: Asian Art Now, through June 19. $2-$5. 10a.-5p. Tue.-Sat. 1-5p. Sun. 9600 W. Sahara Ave. 360-8000.

Las Vegas Natural History Museum: Out of Africa, ongoing. 900 N. Las Vegas Blvd. 384-3466.

Left of Center Art Gallery: Abstract painters Jorge Catoni, Dayo Adelaja. Exhibit runs through May 6. 2207 W. Gowan Road, North Las Vegas. 647-7378.

Lloyd D. George Federal Courthouse: An Abstract World by Nicholas A. Price, ongoing. 333 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 471-7709.

Mandalay Bay Godt-Cleary Gallery: "Frank Sinatra: Paintings and Memorabilia," through May 31. Contemporary artists from 1960-present. 10a-11p. Sun.-Thu. 10a.-midnight Fri.-Sat. Mandalay Place (skybridge between Mandalay Bay and Luxor). 632-7777.

Marshall Galleries: Works by Debra Sievers, Erte, Picasso, Angelo Basso, local artists Lincoln Maynard, Philip Kenton, Iris Cooper. Ongoing. 11a.-8p. Tue.-Sat. 10271 S. Eastern Ave. #109. 897-3960.

New Century Fine Art Gallery: Oils, pottery, sculpture, jewelry, glass, giclees, prints, American art. 8665 W. Flamingo Road. Suite 102. 871-1606.

Old Town Gallery: Classes, $15. 10:30a. Thu. Figure drawing, $5. 6p. Wed. Gallery hours: 10:30a.-5p. Tues. -Sat. 10 W. Pacific St., Henderson. 568-5655.

Paseo Verde Library: 9a.-9p. Mon.-Thu., 9a.-5p. Fri.-Sat. Noon-4p. Sun. 280 S. Green Valley Parkway, Henderson. 492-7252.

Rainbow Library: "Terminus ad Quem," artist, composer Greg Hedden exhibits compositional studies, pen/ink. Through Nov. 9. 3150 N. Buffalo Drive, 507-3710.

Reed Whipple Cultural Center: Tue.-Fri. 11a.-9p. Sat.-Sun. 10a.-6p. 821 Las Vegas Blvd. North. 229-4674 .

Rosemary's Restaurant: Photograms by Haya Gil-Lubin, through July 31. 11:30-2:30p.; 5:30-10:30p. daily. 8125 W. Sahara Ave. 869-2251, 869-9002.

S2 Art Center: "Picture Show," more than 100 classic movie posters and re-created artworks from the golden age of Hollywood, through May 30. Free.10a.-5p. Mon.-Fri.1 E. Charleston Blvd. 868-7880.

SAI Oriental Art Gallery: Original artwork by Asian artists. 4180 S. Rainbow Blvd. 222-0251.

Sahara West Library Grotto: 9600 W. Sahara Ave. 507-3630.

Sawyer State Office Building: Pioneers by Nicholas A. Price, indefinite. 500 E. Washington Ave. 471-7709.

Southern Nevada Museum of Fine Art: "Vandalism" art exhibit, Zinda Hogue, Rick Metzler, through May 15. Works by national and international artists with emphasis on art after postmodernism. Noon-4p. Wed.-Sat. 1000 E. Sahara Ave. Suite 1. 240-2777.

Spring Valley Library: Las Vegas Woodturners Association exhibits lathe-turned works of wood, stone, metal including bowls, platters, vessels. Through Dec. 9. 4280 S. Jones Blvd. 507-3820.

Summerlin Library: "Drawings," by Sharon Rosse. Through Nov. 12. 1771 Inner Circle Drive. 507-3860.

Sunrise Library: "Irreverent Reflections on Modern Femininity," collage exhibit of satirical art by Elisabeth Shurtleff. Through Nov. 11. 5400 Harris Ave. 507-3900.

West Charleston Library: Taiwan: Touch Your Heart. Photos of Taiwan. Through May 25. 6301 W. Charleston Blvd. 507-3940.

West Las Vegas Arts Center: 11a.-9p. Tue.-Fri. 10a.-6p. Sat.-Sun. 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd. 229-4800.

West Las Vegas Library: "Revolutionary Heroes of Mexico," by artist Olaf Rivera Gutierrez. Through Dec. 7. 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd. 507-3820.

Whitney Library: Original artwork from published children's books. Through Nov. 30. 5175 E. Tropicana Ave. 507-4010.

Winchester Center: 8a.-7:30p. Mon.-Fri., 9a.-5p. Sat. 455-8239.

Wynn Collection: Including Cezanne, Gauguin, Manet, Matisse, Modigliani, Picasso, Van Gogh and Warhol. Ongoing. 3145 S. Las Vegas Blvd. Former Desert Inn Hotel. 733-4100.

Comedy Clubs

Beacher's Comedy Madhouse: Occasional Saturdays. $53.69. Hard Rock, 4455 Paradise Road. 693-5066.

Boomer's Humors: Open mic stand-up show. 8p. Sun. No cover/one-drink min. Sign up for stage time: 217-1679. Boomer's, 3200 Sirius Ave. 217-1679.

Bourbon Street: Comedy Chaos with Don Tjernagel, 12:30a. last Fri.-Sat. each month. $12.50, includes one drink. Bourbon Street, 120 E. Flamingo Road. 737-7200.

Catch a Rising Star: 10p. Mon.-Sun. ,7:30p. Thu. $18.95. Excalibur, 3850 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 597-7600.

Club West Comedy Corral: 8p. Thu. Free. Saddle West, 1220 S. Highway 160, Pahrump. 800-433-3987.

Coachman Comedy Corner: Host Peter Banks as Austin Powers, 9p. Mon. Coachman's Inn, 3240 S. Eastern Ave. 731-4202.

The Comedy Stop: 8 and 10:30p. Daily. $17.50. 2-for-1 local appreciation nights, Thu. Tropicana, 3801 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 739-2714.

The Comedy Zone: 9p. Tue.-Sun. $21.95. Plaza, 1 Main St. 386-2444.

The Improv: 8:30 and 10:30p. $24.95. Daily, except Mondays. Harrah's, 3475 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 369-5111.

Laugh Trax: Thom Kaz's Rock 'n' Roll Hypnosis, 7:30p. Monday, 10p. Thu.; Comedy, 7:30p. Tue.-Thu., 7:30p. and 10p. Fri.-Sat. $15.25. Palace Station, 2411 W. Sahara Ave. 367-2411. The Palms Lounge: Jeff Richards, Jon Reep, Ike Barinholtz, Josh Meyers, rotating comedians. 9p., midnight June 5, July 3. $25. 4321 W. Flamingo Road. 474-4000, 942-7777.

Riviera Comedy Club: Alonzo Bodden, Tony Ricci, Pat O'Rourke, through May 16. 8:30 and 10:30p. $17.95. Riviera, 2901 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 794-9433.

Roadhouse Casino & Diner: "Cozy's Comedy Corner II" hosted by Cozy Stone. 9-11p. Mon. Free. 2100 N. Boulder Highway, Henderson. 564-1150.

Sandy Hackett's Comedy Club: 9p. nightly. $17.55, $18.62 includes dinner. Greek Isles, 305 Convention Center Drive. 734-0711.

Groups and Clubs

Las Vegas Bird Club: Pot luck picnic. Noon-4p. Hills Park (Summerlin), 9100 Hill Point Road. 395-9855.

Women Marines Association: Sagebrush Chapter. Former, active duty, reserve women Marines. May 22. Cheryl, 258-0517.

Las Vegas Trailblazers: Hiking group for singles, 30s-40s. Beginners to advanced. www.lvtrailblazers.org/

Marine Corps League: General membership meeting. Former, active duty and reservists. Third Tue. monthly. 4360 Spring Mountain Road. 368-1775.

Business Professionals Helping People: Networking breakfast, 7a. each Tue. $25-$75. Mimi's Cafe, 596 N. Stephanie Street, Henderson. Erik 262-5609, Glenn 460-9838.

Guitar Society of Las Vegas: 6:30p. First Wed. monthly. Flamingo Library, Jewel Box Theater, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. 507-3459.

Clark County Genealogical Society: 10a. Third Sat. monthly. Paseo Verde Library conference room, 280 S. Green Valley Parkway, Henderson. 225-5838. www.rootsweb.com~nvccngs

Green Valley/Eastside Singles: Social network, cocktail parties, mixers for single professionals. 233-3369.

Circle of Friends Support Group: For adult survivors of sexual assault. 5:30p. Thu. Rape Crisis Center, 741 Veteran's Memorial Drive. 385-2153.

Southern Nevada Blues Association: Open meeting, jam session. Third Sun. each month. 812-3088, www.snvblues.org.

TNT Toastmasters: 6:30p. Second and fourth Mon. 3145 Warm Springs Road #400. 450-2200.

CEO-CFO Meeting: Luncheon third Thu. monthly. $25. UNLV Stan Fulton International Gaming Institute, 801 E. Flamingo Road. 338-9470, jlaub@ceo-cfogroup.com.

Wizards of Ahs Toastmasters: 6p. Second and fourth Mon. 11th floor, U.S. Bank, 2300 W. Sahara Ave. 498-2445.

Peace Corps: Information about working overseas. 2:30-3:30p. First Wed. of each month. UNLV International Programs Office, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. 895-0308.

Exploring Sexuality: Enhance your sexual experience. Discussion group. $20/person, $30/couple. 7-9p. Sun. 220-1111.

Las Vegas Management Society: Monthly luncheon. Palace Station, 2411 W. Sahara Ave. 949-9800, lmoulton@bankofcommerce-nevada.com.

Las Vegas Screenwriters Association: Meets twice per month for peer review and support. 968-5525.

B.U.S.E.: Business Professionals, Up and Comers, Socialites and Entrepreneurs, 7p. Tue. Chameleon Studios. www.bluemanmoving.com/buse/buseEnrollment.htm.

Alpine Ski & Snowboard Club: Weekly meetings and socials, 7p. Thu. Tommy Rockers, 4275 Industrial Road. 362-7669. escapelasvegas.com.

Extreme Cheer All Stars: Accepting girls ages 5-18 to join competitive cheer squads for upcoming season. www.eteamz.com/extremecheerallstars.com, 597-9294.

Las Vegas Internet Chamber of Commerce: Monthly after-hours business network, $5-$15. 6-9p. fourth Tue. of each month. Bahama Breeze, 375 Hughest Center Drive. $15. www.lvicc.com.

Pyramid Power Talkers: Meets 5:30p. Tue. Luxor, 3900 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 896-4669.

Provocateurs Toastmasters: Meets third Sat. of each month. Round Table Pizza, 7460 W. Lake Mead Blvd. 896-4669.

Separated or Divorced People: Weekly discussions, 7p. Wed. Denny's, 2545 E. Fremont St. 384-7441.

Crossdressers Support Group: Monthly meetings for heterosexual crossdressers, wives, girlfriends and significant others. Married and single crossdressers welcome. Las Vegas chapter of Tri-Ess (the Society for the Second Self). 387-3891, lasvegastug@yahoo.com.

Kaleidoscope: Social club for interracial couples. 480-9254.

Las Vegas Jamband Society: Meets 7:30p. first Tue. of each month. Danny's II, 1750 S. Rainbow Blvd. 451-8315.

Las Vegas Backgammon Club: Meets 7p. Tue. Jackson's Bar & Grill, 6020 W. Flamingo Road. 458-0926, 696-1096.

Singles Travel Club: Second and fourth Mon. Ages 40 and up. Local and world travel planned. Tap House, 5589 W. Charleston Blvd. 888-324-2028.

Vocal Vegans Toastmasters Club: Noon Thu. Clark County Government Center, 500 S. Central Parkway. 455-2860.

I'll Drink to That Toastmasters: 6p. Thu. Stakeout, 4800 Maryland Parkway. 362-7502.

Coalition to Prevent the Erosion of Human Rights: Opposes USA Patriot Act provisions and war against Iraq. 6:30p. Tue. 382-5344, 791-1965.

BDSM/Alternative Lifestyles: All community munch. 8p. Fri. Skinny Dugan's Pub, 4127 W. Charleston Blvd. 296-9331. 7p. Wed. Scoreboard Lounge, 2400 S. Jones Blvd. 368-2711. 296-9331.

Funtimers: Local singles social group for single people over 40. Mixers, 6p. Tue. Calico Jack's. 5p. Fri. Tuscany's. 387-3887.

Transmission Meditation: A specialized form of group meditation. 7p. Tue. Thu. and Sun. 837-3393, 260-4959.www.shareintl.org

: Singles club for target-shooting sports. Meets first Fri. of each month. Target shooting two times each month on Sat. ddcone@hotmail.com. 3/9/04

CuisineClub.Com: Gourmet dining social club. Mixer, 6p. first Thu. of each month. Z'Tejas, 3824 Paradise Road. Smoker, 6p. third Tue. of each month. Chicago Brewing Company, 2201 S. Fort Apache Road.

Divorced & Widowed Adjustment Inc.: Offers free weekly programs for emotional support and recovery. 735-5544.

No Kidding!: Social club for child-free adults. Sunday brunch first Sunday of every month. 614-4184.

Friends and Family of Incarcerated Persons: Support group. 7p. Fri. 2000 S. Maryland Parkway. 223-6600.

The Adventurers: Social club offering activities for people ages 21-51, married or single. Hike to Lehman Caves, Baker, Calif., May 16. Marysvale, Utah weekend getaway, camping, rafting, skeet shooting, biking, hiking, archery, ATVs, May 21-23. Poker night, May 23. Monthly welcome mixer, 5:30p. first Thu., Jack's Pub, 7p. Happy hour, 5:30p. Fri., TGI Fridays, 4570 W. Sahara Ave. Laugh Trax, both in Palace Station, 2411 W. Sahara Ave. Sand volleyball, 6:30p. every Tue. in May, Sunset Park, Henderson. 650-2896. www.lasvegasadventurers.com.

Transgender Support and Advocacy Group: 6p. Tuesdays. Desert Springs Hospital, 2075 E. Flamingo Road. 392-2132.

Parents Without Partners: Monthly singles dance. 7:30p. Membership orientation, 8p. dance. 383-6927, 396-3504. Activity line: 223-5919.

Las Vegas-Clark County Library District Reading Groups: Amazing Reading Group, 7p. fourth Wed. of each month. West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Ave. 507-3942; Book Lovers' Bistro, 7p. third Wed. of each month. Whitney Library, 5175 E. Tropicana Ave. 507-4011. Brown Bag Book Club, 11a. Thu. Laughlin Library, 2840 S. Needles Highway, Laughlin. 507-4070; Murder in the Library Book Group, 7p. second Tue. of each month and 10a. following Wed. Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. 507-3646. Planet Las Vegas Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Discussion Group, 7p. third Thu. of each month. Las Vegas Library, 833 N. Las Vegas Blvd. 507-4395; Rainbow Book Club, 7p. second Wed. of each month, Rainbow Library, 3150 N. Buffalo Drive. 507-3711; Sahara West Book Discussion Group, 7p. last Thu. of each month. Sahara West Library; Spanish Language Book Discussion Group, 6p. second Mon. of each month. Mahogany Circle Book Club, 11a. first Sat. of each month. Contemporary Fiction Book Club, 7p. third Tue. of each month; Great Books Reading and Discussion Group, 7p. second and fourth Tue. of each month. Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road, 507-3459; Spring Valley Book Discussion Group, 7p. first Thu. of each month, Spring Valley Library, 4280 S. Jones Blvd. 507-3830; Book Chat Cafe, 10:30a. third Sat. of each month. Summerlin Library, 1771 Inner Circle Drive, 507-3646; West Las Vegas Book Club Social Hour, 7p. second Tue of each month. West Las Vegas Library, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd. 507-4472. Night Readers Book Club, 5p. Wed. Laughlin Library, 2840 S. Needles Highway. 507-4070. Murder of the Month Book Discussion Club, 7p. third Tue. of each month. Enterprise Library, 25 E. Shelbourne Ave. 507-3761.