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Thursday, January 06, 2005
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A/E: Entertainment calendar (part 2)

Resort productions

Aladdin: Lani Misalucha, 3p. Sat.-Thu. $32.50-$43.50. Steve Wyrick, 7 and 10p. Wed.-Mon. $59.95-$79.95. "Crazy Benny's Las Vegas' Only Adult Game Show," 9p. daily in Ibiza USA Night Club at the Aladdin. $29.95. 800-872-6231. 3663 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 785-5000. "V,"7 and 9p. daily, $49.95-$69.95. 932-1818.

Bally's: "Jubilee!" 7:30 and 10:30p. Sat.-Thu. $50-$67.50. Locals appreciation. All Access Backstage Walking Tour, 2p. Mon., Wed. and Sat. Tickets are $10-$15. 3645 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 967-4567.

Barbary Coast: Peter Vallee, "Big Elvis," Tue.-Fri., 3-6 p.m., 3595 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 737-7111 .

Bellagio: "O," 7:30 and 10:30p. Wed.-Sun. $93.50-$150. 3600 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 693-7722.

Binion's Horseshoe: Vinnie Favorito, comedian, 8p. Tue.-Thu.; 8 and 10p. Fri.-Sat. $29.95. Honky Tonk Cowgirls sing western tunes and ride through casino, 7-11p. Mon., Tue., Thu., Sun.; 8p.-midnight Fri.-Sat. 128 E. Fremont St. 382-1600.

Bourbon Street: "The Michael Johns Hypnosis Show," 11p. Sun.-Thu. $39.95, locals half price with ID. "Spotlight," 7p. Sat.-Thu. $39.95. "Soul of Magic," 7:30p. Tue.-Sun. $29.95. $49.85, includes dinner. "Shock!" 10:30p. Fri.-Sat. $27.45, includes one drink. Michelle Van Ree with Deogee the hypno-pup. 9p. Wed.-Sun. Improv comedy with Mandatory Friends, 9p. Tue., free. Comedy Chaos with Don Tjernagel, 12:30a. last Fri.-Sat. each month, $12.50 includes one drink. Gene Redden and the JazzBrazz Orchestra, 6p. Sundays. Bourbon Street, 120 E. Flamingo Road. 737-7200.

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

Excalibur: "Thunder from Down Under," 7:30 and 11:30 p.m. Fri.-Wed. $34.95. "Tournament of Kings," 6 and 8:30 daily. $43.95. "Money and Madness," comedian Jeff Hobson, 10p. Sat.-Wed., 7:30 and 10p. Thu. $29.95. 3850 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 597-7600.

Fiesta Rancho: Mariachi Passion & Tradition, 7p. Sun. $22-$32. 2400 N. Rancho Drive. 547-5300.

Fitzgeralds: "Bobby Ruffin's Tribute to the Drifters," 7:15 and 9:15p. Tue.-Wed. $12.95. Steve Connolly's "Spirit of the King," 7:15p. Thu.-Mon. Free, one-drink minimum. The Speaks Brothers, 10p.-2a. Fri.-Sat. Paul Casas, the Ultimate Entertainer, 5p. Tue.-Wed. Comedian Wild Billy Tucker, 9:15p. Thu.-Mon. Free, one-drink minimum. Derek James, 8p. Tue.-Wed. 301 Fremont St. 597-5970.

Flamingo: Comedian George Wallace, 10p. Tue.-Sat., $46.50-$57.50. "Second City," 8p. Thu.-Tue.; 10:30p. Thu. and Sat. $29.95; "Second City Scriptless," 10:30p. Tue., Sun. 8, 10:30p. Wed. $29.95; "Bottoms Up," 2 and 4p. Mon.-Sat. $6.98; Gladys Knight, 7:30p. Tue.-Sat. $55-$82.50. 3555 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 733-3333.

Gold Coast: "Forever Plaid," opens Jan. 15, 7:30p. Sat.-Thu., $24.95-$34.95. 4000 W. Flamingo Road. 251-3574.

Golden Nugget: Downtown Gordie Brown, comedy/impersonations, 7:30p. Fri.-Tue. $60.50. Lon Bronson All-Star Band, midnight, Sat.; 10p. Mon. 129 Fremont St. 386-8100.

Greek Isles: "Frank, Sammy, Joey & Dean," 7p. Thu.-Tue. $39.95-$49.95. "Sixtiesmania," 9:30p. Wed.-Sun. $19.95-$34.95. Dr. Naughty, x-rated comedy hypnotist, 10:15p. daily. $29.95-$49.95. Sandy Hackett's Comedy Club, 9p. nightly. $17.55, $18.62 includes dinner. "Haunted Vegas," 11p. Fri.-Mon., $46.25; "Haunted Vegas Tour and Show," 9p. Fri.-Mon., $46.25-$57.25, 737-5540. 305 Convention Center Drive. 734-0711.

Hard Rock: Beacher's Comedy Madhouse, 10p. Sat. $53.69. 4455 Paradise Road. 693-5066.

Harrah's: Mac King Comedy Magic Show, 1 and 3p. Tue.-Sat, through September, $16.95. "Skintight," 10:30p. Mon.-Wed., 10p. and midnight Fri., 10:30p. Sat.; 7:30 and 10:30p. Sun. $49.95. The Improv, 8:30 and 10:30p. $24.95. Daily, except Mondays. 3475 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 369-5111.

Imperial Palace: "Legends in Concert," 7 and 10p. Mon.-Sat. $39.95. 3535 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 794-3261.

Jerry's Nugget: Motown Fridays, 10p. Two-drink minimum. 1821 N. Las Vegas Blvd. 399-3000. Las Vegas Hilton: Barry Manilow, "Music and Passion," 9p. Wed.-Fri.; 7:30 and 10p. Sat. starting Feb. 23, $85-$145. David Brenner, 8p. Fri.-Wed., $45. Aussie Angels, 10p. Wed.-Mon., $39.95. 3000 Paradise Road. 732-5755.

Luxor: "Blue Man Group: Live at Luxor," 7 and 10p. daily and 4p. Sat. $71.50-$82.50; "Midnight Fantasy," 8:30 and 10:30p. Tue., Thu., Sat., 10:30p. Wed., Fri.; 8:30p. Sun. $32.95. 3900 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 262-4400.

MGM Grand: "Ka," by Cirque du Soleil, 7 and 10p. through Feb. 2, $99-$150. "La Femme," 8 and 10:30p. Wed.-Mon. $59. 3799 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 891-7777.

Magic Star: Dixie Dooley, 7p. Wed. Free. Close-up Magic with Dixie Dooley, 6p. Fri.-Sat. Free. 2000 S. Boulder Highway. 558-6454.

Mandalay Bay: "Mamma Mia," 7p. Mon.-Thu., 5 and 9p. Sat.-Sun. $45-$110. 3950 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 632-7580.

Mirage: Danny Gans, 8p. daily except Mon., Fri. $100. 3400 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 792-7777.

Monte Carlo: "Lance Burton: Master Magician," 7p. Tue.-Sat.; 10p. Tue., Sat. $60.45-$65.95. 3770 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 730-7160.

New York-New York: "Zumanity," 7:30 and 10:30p. Fri.-Tue. $65-$125. 3790 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 740-6815.

O'Shea's: Xtreme Close-up Magic with Steve Dacri, guests. 2p., 4p. Tue.-Sat.; 2p., 4p., 7p. Sun. "Hip-Nosis: Playin' With Your Head" with Justin Tranz, 9p. Mon.-Fri.; 8p. Sat. $35. 3555 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 737-1343.

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

Paris Las Vegas: "We Will Rock You" (Queen musical), 8:30p. Mon.-Wed. and Fri.; 7 and 10:30p. Sat.; 2 and 8:30p. Sun. $45-$100. 946-4567.

Plaza: Larry G. Jones, "The Man of 1,002 Voices," 6p. Sat.-Thu. $8. "The New Art of Magic" with Dirk Arthur, 7p. Wed.-Sun.; 3p. Sun. $29.95-$39.95. The Comedy Zone, 9p. Tue.-Sun. $21.95. 1 Main St. 386-2444.

Rio: Ronn Lucas, 3p. Sat.-Thu., $24.95; The Scintas, 7:30p. Fri.-Wed. $59.95. "Chippendales: The Show," 10p. Fri.-Mon., Wed.; 8p. Thu. $34.95-$44.45; "Showgirls," 11p. Wed.-Mon. $49.95; "Tony 'n' Tina's Wedding," 7p. Mon.-Sun. $78.95. Penn & Teller, 9p. Wed.-Mon. $70. 3700 W. Flamingo Road. 777-7776.

Riviera: "An Evening with Marilyn," 7p. Fri.-Sat., $36.95. "Escape," with Dixie Dooley, 8:30p. Thu.-Sat., $24.95-$29.95. "The Amazing Johnathan," 10p. Fri.-Wed. $46.95-$57.70. "Crazy Girls," 9:30p. Wed.-Mon. $34.95-$44.95 ; "Splash," 8p. Sun. -Mon., 8,10:30p. Tue.-Thu., Sat. $60.65-$75.70. "America's Neil Diamond Tribute," 7p. Sun.-Thu. $39.95; Marlene Ricci, 8:30p. Tue.-Wed.; 7p., Fri. $39.95; "An Evening at La Cage," 7:30p. Wed.-Mon. $39.50-$49.95. "The Exotic Hypnotics," with Genie and Richard, 11:30p. Wed.-Sun. Dr. Scott Lewis, Comedy Hypnotist, 10p. Mon. $17.95. "A Tribute to Sinatra," 8:30p. Mon. $24.95. Comedy Club, 8:30 and 10:30p. $26.75. 2901 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 794-9433.

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

Sahara: The Platters, Cornell Gunter's Coasters and Beary Hobbs' Drifters, 8p. $37.75. "World's Greatest Magic," 7, 9:30p. Sat.-Thu. $55.95-$65.95. 2535 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 737-2111.

San Remo: "Showgirls of Magic," 8p. and 10:30p. Tue.-Sun. $39. 115 E. Tropicana Ave. 597-6028.

Stratosphere: "Bite," erotic rock 'n' roll revue, 10:30p. Fri.-Wed. $34.95. "American Superstars," 7p. Sun.-Tue.; 6:30p. and 8:30p. Wed., Fri., Sat. $27.75-$38.75; "Viva Las Vegas," 2, 4p. Mon.-Sat. $11-$13.93. 2000 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 380-7711.

Sunset Station: "Lickitty Splitt with Larry Atello," 10:30p.-2:30a. daily, men/$5, women/free. Thom Kaz, "Rock 'n' Roll Hypnotist," 10p. Fri. Free. 1301 W. Sunset Road, Henderson. 547-7777.

Treasure Island: "Mystere," 7:30 and 10:30p. Wed.-Sat.; 4:30p. and 7:30p. Sun. $95; "Sirens of TI," 7, 8:30, 10, 11:30p. daily. Free. 3300 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 800-392-1999.

Tropicana: "Folies Bergere," 7:30p. (covered),10 p.m. (topless) Mon., Wed., Thu., Sat; 8:30p. (topless) Tue., Fri. $51.45-$62.45; "The Magic of Rick Thomas," 2 and 4p. $18.95-$23.95. The Comedy Stop, 8p. and 10:30p. daily. $19.50. 2-for-1 local appreciation nights, Thu. 3801 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 739-2714.

Venetian: "V--The Ultimate Variety Show," 6p. daily, additional 8p. show Mon. $49-$69. 3355 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 948-3007.

Westward Ho: "Puttin' on the Ritz," 6p. Wed., Sat. $15.95 includes dinner, drinks. 2900 Las Vegas Blvd. South. 731-2900.

Westin Casuarina "Forbidden Vegas," 8p. Thu.-Tue., 10p. Sat. $49.95. 160 E. Flamingo Road. 836-9775.

Community

Events

Food, Fun, Flicks: "Cinderella Story," rated PG. 6-8p. Jan. 6. Free. Stupak Community Center, 300 W. Boston Ave. 229-2488.

Dr. King's Candlelight Vigil: Light a candle in remembrance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 4p. Jan. 8. Free. Stupak Community Center, 300 W. Boston Ave. 229-2488.

Artist's Reception: Meet oil/watercolor painter Jan Schaeffer, see her exhibit. 1-3p. Jan. 8. Derfelt Senior Citizens Center, 3341 W. Washington Ave. (in Lorenzi Park). 229-4924, 229-6601

Film Series: Shrek, rated PG, 2p. Jan. 8. Shrek 2, rated PG, 2p. Jan. 22. Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. 507-3459.

Carnival: Games, clown art, face painting, jump house, educational mini-workshop, refreshments. Presented by Ward 5 Outreach Services. 10a.-1p. Jan. 8. Heritage Park, Washington Avenue/Las Vegas Boulevard. 229-2158.

African Drum, Dance, Yoruba Language Workshop: Nigerian native Bamidele Adefemi teaches African culture, philosophy. Teens and adults welcome, registration required. Noon-2:30p. Jan. 8. $10. West Las Vegas Arts Center, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd. 229-4800.

Big Apple Film Festival: "42nd Street," 1p. Jan. 11. "My Man Godfrey," 1p. Jan. 18. "Angel with Dirty Faces," 1p. Jan. 25. Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. 507-3459.

Film Festival: "Welcome to the Dollhouse," 7p. Jan. 11. "The Virgin Suicides," 7p. Jan. 18. "Clerks," 7p. Jan. 25. Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. 507-3459.

Singles Mixer: Cocktail party/mixer hosted by Summerlin Singles. 6-8:30p. Jan. 11. Roy's Restaurant, 8701 W. Charleston Blvd. 233-3369.

Film: "Kissing Jessica Stein," rated R, 7p. Jan. 12. Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. 507-3459.

Poker Tournament: Hosted by Philadelphia Phillies' starting pitcher Cory Lidle. Proceeds benefit Make-A-Wish Foundation. No limit Texas Hold'em, $1,000 plus $100 buy-in. Many celebrity guests. 11a. Jan. 13. Hard Rock Hotel, 4455 Paradise Road, 693-5000.

Documentary: "Hazz'N, A Cantor's Tale," about Jack Mendelson. Sponsored by Temple Beth Sholom. Mini concert following movie. 7p. Jan. 13. $25. Suncoast Hotel, Century Theatre, 9090 Alta Drive. 804-1333, 898-0511.

SciFi Friday: Battlestar Galactica Series presented by LesBiGayTrans Science Fiction Club. Andromeda "Through A Glass Darkly," 6:30p.; Stargate SG-1 (Season 8) End Game, 7:30p.; Battlestar Galactica: The Series Lowdown, 8:30p. Battlestar Galactica 33/Water, 9p. All shows Jan. 14. Pride Factory, 953 E. Sahara Ave. 733-9990, 444-1291.

Benefit Performance: "Forbidden Vegas," more than 30 parodies of well-know Vegas celebrities, attractions, productions. Benefits QVegas Foundation and Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender community. 8p. Jan. 14. Westin Casuarina Hotel, 160 E. Flamingo Road, 212-7026.

Documentary: Whitwell Middle School students in Tenessee try to grasp concept of six million Holocaust victims by collecting as many paper clips. Presented by Anti-Defamation League. 7:30p. Jan. 15. $10. Suncoast Hotel, Century Theatre, 9090 Alta Drive. 862-8600, 898-0511.

Ice Skating: Public skating sessions 9a.-11:30p. Mon.-Fri., 9a.-4p. and 10:30p.-midnight, through Jan. 15. $10. Sat.-Sun. Caesars Palace, 3570 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 731-7110.

Celebration of Jewish Art: Hand-blown glass, hand-painted pottery, jewelry, paintings, oil paintings, ceramics, woodcraft, arts and crafts, photography; on display and available for purchase. Presented by the Jewish Comunity Center of Southern Nevada. 11a.-6p. Jan. 16. Suncoast Hotel, Madrid Room, 9090 Alta Drive, 704-0090.

Floating Ice Skating Rink: Through Jan. 17. $11/hour. MonteLago Village, Lake Las Vegas, 30 Strada Di Villagio, Henderson. 866-399-2753 for hours, www.letsgoiceskating.com.

Red Rock Art Contest: "Mojave Endangered and Threatened Species," open to students grades 6-12. Artwork due Feb. 17. 515-5350, www.redrockcanyon.blm.gov.

Lecture: Israeli Ambassador Daniel Ayalon explores "Prospects for Peace in the Middle East." Ambassador Ayalon played a leading role in negotiations for the roadmap to Peace and Israel's disengagement plan. 7:45p. Jan. 18. Free, tickets required. Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. 895-2787.

First Friday: Arts, entertainment and social event. 6p. first Fri. of each month. Las Vegas Arts District, Main Street and Charleston Boulevard. 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.

Child Anxiety Disorder Clinic: Assessment/treatment for children ages 5-15 having difficulty attending or remaining in school. Through May 1. 895-0183 for appointment. 1775 E. Tropicana Ave. 798-5595, www.liberace.org.

Rocky Horror Picture Show: Movie, live cast, costume contest. First Saturday of the month. Midnight, $5. Tropicana Cinemas, 3330 E. Tropicana Ave. 450-3737.

Third Thursday Art Event: Downtown Henderson Business Association, Water Street between Lake Mead Parkway and Ocean Avenue. 5-9p. Third Thu. each month. Fine art as well as unique arts and craft pieces. 568-6300.

T'ai Chi Class: Meditative exercise. 9a. Tue., Thu. $3. Derfelt Senior Citizens Center, 3343 W. Washington Ave. (Lorenzi Park). 229-6601.

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.

Performing

arts

Violinist Itzhak Perlman: 8p. Jan. 6. $50-$100. UNLV Performing Arts Center, 4505 S. Maryland Pkwy. 895-2787.

Thornbird: Rock/pop music, electric/acoustic. 8p. Jan. 7. $10. CCSN, Cheyenne Campus, Nicholas J. Horn Theatre, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave. 651-5483.

Jazz Music: Therapy with bandleader Greg Marciel. Presented by the Cultural Affairs Division of the City of Las Vegas Department of Leisure Services. 7p. Jan. 8. $7. Reed Whipple Cultural Center, 821 N. Las Vegas Blvd. 229-6211.

Nevada Chamber Symphony: Classical and popular favorites. Guest soloists. 3p. Jan. 9. Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. 507-3459.

Gershwin Songs: New York cabaret stars KT Sullivan, Mark Nadler perform songs from award-winning off-Broadway revue "American Rhapsody," 3p. Jan. 16. $15. Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush Street. 229-6383.

Jazz Guitarist Calvin Brooks: With his quartet featuring organist Tyrone Bowers. 2p. Jan. 16. $15. Winchester Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive. 455-7340.

Guest Artist Series: Brazilian pianist/pedagogue Luiz de Moura Castro, March 20. Percussion ensemble/steel drum concert with Benjamin Toth, May 13. CCSN, Cheyenne campus, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave. 651-5483.

Poetry

and Books

Book Discussions: Matys Fox discusses "To Speak of Many Things," about the power of luck and human desire to survive. 6-7p. Jan. 6; Linda Peterson discusses "Edited to Death," a mystery featuring a journalist searching for the person who killed her boss, 11a. Jan. 8. Book sale/signings follow presentations. Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. 507-3630.

Book Discussion: Author Linda Peterson discusses "Edited to Death," a mystery featuring a journalist searching for the person who killed her boss. 11a. Jan. 8. Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. 507-3630.

Poetry Contest: Las Vegas Poet's Prize, open to Las Vegas residents. $700 prize money. Submit up to five poems, no more than eight pages, deadline Jan. 15. 769-4865, www.lasvegaspoets.com.

Book Club: Young people ages 10-16. Two Saturdays each month. 11a.-12:30p. Free. West Las Vegas Arts Center, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd. 229-4800 for future dates.

Poetry/Open Mic: "Word Sculptures," 6:30-8:30p. every Sunday. Starbucks, 1340 E. Flamingo Road. 737-9099.

Book Discussion Group: "Six Questions of Socrates: A Modern-Day Discovery Through World Philosophy," by Christopher Phillips. 7p. every Tues. Mandalay Place, 3930 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 632-9333.

Poetry Night: Open mic, feature performances. 7p. Thu. Coffee Bean & Tea Leaves, 4550 S. Maryland Parkway, 944-5029.

Las Vegas-Clark County Library District Reading Groups: Amazing Reading Group, 7p. fourth Wed. of each month. West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd. 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, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. 507-3646.

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.

Theater

Sweet and Lowdown: An Afternoon of Pure Gershwin: Presented by the Cultural Affairs Division of the City of Las Vegas Department of Leisure Services. 3p. Jan. 16. $15. Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush Street. 229-6383.

An Evening with Golda Meir: Renee Taylor's tour-de-force, one -woman show. Presented by the Cultural Affairs Division of the city of Las Vegas Department of Leisure Services. 7p. Jan. 23. Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush Street. 229-6383.

Auditions

and Classes

Audition: Planet Janet, by Bret Fetzer, 9 Second Window, by Will Matthews. Bring prepared monologue or read cold from a script. Some pay. 4-7:30p. Jan. 12. Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive. 604-3417.

Stage Play Audition: CCSN Performing Arts seeks actors for late February, early March production of "The Rope." Three men (all ages), two women, one portraying a teenager. Open auditions: 6p. Jan. 15. CCSN, Little Theatre (Room 1201), 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave. 651-4526.

Search for Talent: Young people ages 6-18 who sing, dance, play a musical instrument, perform novelty act. Participants must be enrolled in public, private, parochial school, or be schooled at home. Audition winners advance to contes in March. $10. Applications picked up in person, mailed or e-mailed. Deadline Jan. 15. Auditions held 2-6p. Feb. 5. Reed Whipple Cultural Center, 821 N. Las Vegas Blvd. 229-6211.

Mock Inauguration: Theatrical counter inauguration against George Bush. Actors, prop makers, costume designers, musicians, artists needed. 9a. Jan. 20. Meet in front of Lloyd D. George Federal Courthouse, 333 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 460-6265, www.geocities.com/lvjan20/

Community Theatre: Theatre in the Valley, Henderson, seeks actors and behind the scene volunteers. 558-7275 option 3.

Musician's Audition: For upcoming rock show. Keyboards, lead guitar, bass, drums. 444-2313 for appointment.

Singing Audition: Myron Heaton Chorale seeks singers for its 15th season performing choral music. 433-4578 for information.

Acting Classes: For people wanting to build theater community. Free. 9a. and 2:30p. Sat. New City Theatre, 2900 E. Patrick Lane. 795-0487.

Audition: Casting for "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," non-singers okay. Must be 18. 314-0330.