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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. 3667 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 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," 3-6p. Tue.-Fri. 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, 8 and 10p. Tue.-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., Wed., Thu. $24.95, 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. Thu.-Tue., $45-$55. "Second City," 8p. Thu.-Tue.; 10:30p. Thu. and Sat. $32.95; "Second City Scriptless," 10:30p. Tue., Sun. 8, 10:30p. Wed. $32.95; Gladys Knight, 7:30p. Tue.-Sat. $65-$75. 3555 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 733-3333.

Gold Coast: "Forever Plaid," 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. $85-$225. 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," 7p. daily, 10p. Mon., Wed., Fri.-Sat. $63-$95; "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 :30 and 10:30p. Fri.-Tue. $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. $49.50-$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. 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: Anthony Cools, hypnotist, starts March 22, 9p. Sun.-Fri.; 8 and 10p. Sat. $40-$60. "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: Collin Foster, "Quicker than the Eye," 2 and 4p. Tue.-Thu., Sat.-Sun.; 4 and 6p. Fri. free with drink purchase. 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: "Erocktica," starting in March, 10p. Wed.-Mon. $59.90. 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. $75. 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: Justin Tranz's "Hip-Nosis," 10p. Thu.-Tue. $39.95 includes buffet dinner. The Platters, Cornell Gunter's Coasters and Beary Hobbs' Drifters, 8p. $37.75. 2535 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 737-2515.

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 through March 17. 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," 7:30 and 9p. daily, $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. Mon.-Sat. $39.95. 160 E. Flamingo Road. 836-9775.

Community

Events

Wesley Clark Lecture: Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander, retired four star general, former presidential candidate Wesley Clark presents "War and the Media," 7p. March 17. Free. UNLV, Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall, 4505 S. Maryland Pkwy. 895-3101.

Short Films: Hosted by UNLV's Short Film Archive. "Elephant Boy," "Indigen," "Jar of Grasshoppers," 7:30p. March 17. Free. UNLV, Classroom Building Complex room A-106, 4505 S. Maryland Pkwy. 895-3547.

Spring Fling Festival: Red Rock Canyon Interpretive Association, Friends of Red Rock Canyon, Bureau of Land Management sponsor this meet and greet with local artisans, Mojave Desert Naturalists. 20 Displays: native basketry, photography, interactive naturalist programs, arts and crafts for children, display of reptiles and other desert creatures. 10a.-4p. March 19. Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. 515-5350, www.redrockcanyon.blm.gov.

Personal Income Tax Preparation Aid: For families earning less than $35,000. By appointment only through April 15. Dula Gymnasium, 441 E. Bonanza Road. 229-6307.

Drawing/Painting Classes: Portrait Oil "Techniques of the Masters," $150, 7-9p. Tue. through April 8, 597-0401; Stick figure drawing, all skill levels, 5-7p. Tue. $5, ongoing; Watercolor painting, all skill levels, 1-4p. Thu. ongoing, $15. Old Town Gallery, 10 W. Pacific Ave. Henderson. 990-0164.

Ethics Lecture: "Eyes Wide Shut: The Ethics of Human Response to Global Change," the ethical dimensions of environmental stewardship and the potential consequences of global warming discussed by Duke University professor William H. Schlesinger. 7p. March 17. Free, tickets required. UNLV, White Hall Auditorium, 4505 S. Maryland Pkwy. 895-3390.

Movie in the Park: "Fly Away Home," bring lawn chairs/blankets. 6:30p. March 18. Cimarron Rose Community Center, 5591 N. Cimarron Road. 229-1607.

Stop the War Legal Training: Learn how to speak to police when approached, hear personal experiences people have had with Metro, learn about your rights during actions. 6-8p. March 18. Blacklight Night Gallery, 2312 Constantine Ave. 460-6265.

Martial Arts Championship: Participants of all ages compete in divisions by age, gender, belt ranking. Register 6-8p. March 18; 8a. March 19. $25 First event, $5 each additional event. Admission $5. 229-5080.

Glitter Gulch Party: Celebrating its' growth and positive impact on community. Hosted by Goodwill of Southern Nevada, proceeds benefit Goodwill Good Neighbor Center. 7p. March 19. $100 Includes cocktails, dinner, entertainment. Great Hall in Fashion Show, Spring Mountain Boulevard/Las Vegas Boulevard. 597-1107, www.sngoodwill.org.

Day of Action: "Wake up the Media," help call an end to occupation in Iraq. 9a. March 19, in front of Las Vegas Review-Journal, 1111 W. Bonanza Road; 5p. Corner of Las Vegas Boulevard/Sahara Avenue. 499-8387, web site: www.geocities.com/lvstopthewar, e-mail: lvstopthewar@yahoo.com.

Spring Fling Luncheon: Children's Service Guild of Southern Nevada hosts this luncheon, proceeds benefit children under jurisdiction of Clark County juvenile court system and children of Child Haven. Noon-4p. March 19. $50. Plaza Hotel & Casino, 3rd floor ballroom, 1 Main Street. Reservations, 612-0991.

Workshop: "Community Roots: The History of West Las Vegas," focus is African-American pioneers in West Las Vegas and Nevada history, guest speaker Frank Hawkins, adults 18+ only. $15. 3-5p. March 19. West Las Vegas Library, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd. 229-4800.

Hispanic Culture Spring Festival: Live entertainment, exhibits, food. Sponsored by Las Vegas Mexican Patriotic Committee and the Cultural Affairs Division of the City of Las Vegas Department of Leisure Services. 10a.-7p. March 20. $5. Freedom Park, East Washington Ave/Mojave Road. 444-4526.

Easter Celebration: Easter bunny greets kids, poses for pictures taken by parents, cookie decorating with chefs from Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts. Noon-3p. March 26. Free. The District at Green Valley Ranch, 2240 Village Walk Drive, Henderson, 564-8595, www.thedistrictatgvr.com.

Spring Festival: Carnival games, prizes, candy. Hosted by the City of Henderson Parks and Recreation Department. 10a.-noon March 23. Stephanie Lynn Craig Park, 1725 Galleria Drive; 10a.-1p. March 26, Valley View Recreation Center, 500 Harris Street. Free. 267-5850, 267-4060.

Extreme Thing Sports/Music Festival: Live music: Unwritten Law, Rise Against, Lit, Goldfinger, Tsunami Bomb, Mad Caddies, The Matches, Plain White T's, Ignite, Terror, Brown Eyed Deception. BMX, skateboard, inline competitions, extreme sports exhibitions. Noon-10p. March 26. $20. 474-4000, www.extremething.com.

Muay-Thai World Championship: Presented by Las Vegas International Fight Club. Proeeds donated to Thailand tsunami relief. 7:30p. March 26. $50-$100. Stardust Hotel, 3000 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 873-0077.

Easter Egg Hunt/Carnival: Bring baskets and find Easter eggs, special treats, golden egg for special prize. 10a. March 26. Stupak Community Center, 300 W. Boston Ave. 229-2488.

Movies: "La Femme Nikita," 7p. March 22. "Ringu," 7p. March 29. Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. 507-3459.

Big Apple Movie Series: "Bell, Book & Candle," March 22. "Breakfast at Tiffany's," 1p. March 29. Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. 507-3459.

"Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition": 25,000 Square foot exhibit with hundreds of objects recovered from the Titanic. 10a.-10p. daily March 25-Oct. 31. Nevada residents $13.95. Tropicana Resort & Casino, 3801 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 739-2411.

Glass Craft and Bead Expo: More than 145 exhibitors from across the country. April 1-3. $10. Cashman Center, 850 N. Las Vegas Blvd. www.glasscraftexpo.com.

Lecture: "Muslim Culture and Politics," UNLV Political Science Chair Mehran Tamadonfar discusses theological, cultural foundations of Muslim politics after September 11, 7:30p. March 31. Free. UNLV, Marjorie Barrick Museum of Natural History, 4505 S. Maryland Pkwy. 895-3101.

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.

Rocky Horror Picture Show: Movie, live cast. Midnight, Sat. $6. 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.

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

Carl Grove Combo: Songs from 1940s-1970s, swing, foxtrots, Latin, jazz. 7-10p. March 17. $12. Charleston Heights Arts Center ballroom, 800 S. Brush Street. 229-6383.

Thunder 1,2,3: Modern dancer Paz Tanjuaquio performs solo dance set to film/soundscore. 6-8p. March 17. Godt Cleary Projects, 1217 S. Main Street. 452-2200.

Al Ek and the Shuffle-Aires: Blues, rockabilly music. Bring sack lunch, refreshments available for purchase. Noon-1p. March 18. Free. Lloyd D. George U.S. Courthouse, 333 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 229-4614.

CCSN Student Dance Concert: Various types of dance, student generated display. 7:30p. March 18. $5. CCSN, Cheyenne Campus, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave. 651-5483.

Juan L. Sanchez Ensemble: Variety of instruments/vocals, blend of Spanish/Latin American folk, contemporary flamenco, Middle-Eastern music. 8p. March 19. $12. East Las Vegas Community/Senior Center, 250 N. Eastern Ave. 229-1515.

Celtic Storm Dance Company: Sharon Lynn Academy of Irish Dance perform traditional Irish step dancing. Noon-3p. March 19. Free. The District at Green Valley Ranch, 2240 Village Walk Drive, Henderson, 564-8595, www.thedistrictatgvr.com.

Youth Piano Concerto Competition: Open to ages 6-21. 9a. March 19. CCSN, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave. 651-5483.

Commanders Jazz Ensemble: United States Air Force Band of the Golden West. 7:30p. March 19. Free. CCSN, Nicholas J. Horn Theatre, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave. 651-5483; 3p. March 20. Free, ticket required. Henderson Pavilion, 200 S. Green Valley Parkway. 267-4849.

Henderson Civic Symphony: Young Artist Concert showcasing five local musicians ages 11-17. Presented by City of Henderson Parks and Recreation Department. 1p. Discussion of featured music, lives of composers. Performance: 2p. March 20. Valley View Recreation Center, 500 Harris Street. 267-4055.

Organ Recitals: Doug Wilson, March 20; The Trombone and the Organ, April 3; Bede Parry, May 8. Free. UNLV, Doc Rando Recital Hall, Beam Music Center, 4505 S. Maryland Pkwy. 895-3332.

Lenton Concert: Desert Spring Chorale and Chamber Orchestra performs "Seven Last Words," 7:30p. March 25. Desert Spring United Methodist Church, 120 N. Pavilion Center Drive. 256-5933.

Erik Aliana and Korongo Jam: Sextet playing ancient rhythms of Cameroon, Africa with contemporary flavor. 7p. March 26. $12. Reed Whipple Cultural Center, 821 N. Las Vegas Blvd. 229-6211.

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.

Southern Nevada Musical Arts Society: "Down a River of Time," UNLV faculty members Dr. Stephen Caplan and Juline Gilmore join Amy Cofield from New York City as featured soloists. 3p. March 31. $15. UNLV, Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall, 4505 S. Maryland Pkwy. 895-2787.

Poetry

and Books

Poetry Night: Karen Lumos, March 17. Madeline Beckwith, March 24. Open mic, feature performances. 7p. Thu. Coffee Bean & Tea Leaves, 4550 S. Maryland Parkway, 944-5029.

Reading Series: MFA/PhD students, 8p. March 17, April 21, May 5; Alane Rollings, April 6; Richard Stern, April 7; Yuri Rythkeu/Ilona Chavasse, April 14; Marilyn Chin, April 15; Virginia Spencer Carr, April 27. UNLV, #CBC A112, 4505 S. Maryland Pkwy. 895-4366.

Poetry Lecture/Reading: Diane di Prima, lecture on beat poetics, 3-4p. March 17. Reading from her own work, 7:30p. March 18. CCSN, 6375 W. Charleston Blvd. Lecture: room D221, reading: room D152. 651-5000.

Reading/Spoken Art: Queer writing icon Michelle Tea. 7p. March 21. $10. The Artisan Hotel Wedding Chapel, 1501 W. Sahara Ave. 382-4000.

Poets' Corner: Established poets, open mic participants. 7-9p. Third Friday monthly. Free. West Las Vegas Arts Center, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd. 229-4800.

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

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

Vagina Monologues: Benefit performance presented by Women Against Violence. 7p. March 18. UNLV, Artemus Ham Concert Hall, 4505 S. Maryland Pkwy. $12. 895-2787.

The Magic School Bus: The City of Henderson Pavilion hosts this Scholastic Entertainment live tour. 11a. and 7p. March 19. $3-$12. 200 S. Green Valley Parkway. 267-4849.

Cinderella: Presented by Signature Productions. 7:30p. March 21-April 23.; 2p. April 9 and 16. 1771 Inner Circle Drive. 878-7529, www.signatureproductions.net.

Surviving Grace: Story of two women learning to accept, love and let go as daughter and mother confront old age. Presented by Las Vegas Little Theatre. 8p. Thu.-Sat., 2p. Sun. March 25-April 10. 362-7996, www.lvlt.org.

The Frog Prince: Presented by Missoula Children's Theatre International Tour Project. 3 and 7p. April 2, Valley View Recreation Center, 500 Harris Street; 3 and 7p. April 9, Henderson Multigenerational Center, 250 S. Green Valley Parkway. $8. 267-4055.

Founding Vegas: Centennial show presented by Nevada Theatre Company tours schools. Reservations, 873-0191.

Auditions

and Classes

Children's Theater Workshop: Will conclude with performances of "Dear Edwina," ages 6-12. 5:45-7:45p. Tue. and Thu. through April. $295. Fern Adair Conservatory of the Arts, 3265 E. Patrick Lane. 458-7575.

Acting Club: Clark County Department of Parks and Community Services. West Flamingo Center's Acting Club accepting senior members 50+. Meets 10a. Fridays. 6255 W. Flamingo Road. 455-7742.

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

Adult Musical Theatre Dance Class: Designed for beginners or non-dancing actors, focus will be on movements and styles in musical theatre. Students will dance to Broadway melodies. Presented by the Cultural Affairs Division of the City of Las Vegas Department of Leisure Services. Tuesdays. $50. 229-6211 to register.