Author and Nobel Laureate in literature Toni Morrison will present an address exploring issues of current international significance at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at UNLV's Artemus Ham Concert Hall, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. Tickets are free and available at the Performing Arts Center Box Office.
For more information, call 895-2787.
Elementary school play to raise money
Knudson Middle School, 2400 Atlantic St., will present "Snake in the Grass" at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The comedic play includes a speeding train and a powerless heroine.
Tickets are $5. For more information, call 799-7470, ext. 4097.
Artists to present glass works at reception
Lynn Peri Collections plans an artist reception from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday at 241 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 160, inside the Holsum Lofts. During the event, artists Barbara and Larry Domsky will present their blown glass chandeliers.
For more information, call 366-9171.
Signature Productions offers 'Into the Woods'
Signature Productions plans to present "Into the Woods" through April 22 at the Summerlin Library and Performing Arts Center, 1771 Inner Circle Drive. The production includes an ambivalent Cinderella and a blood-thirsty Little Red Riding Hood.
Tickets are $22. For more information, call 878-7529.
EDUCATION
Eye doctors to offer funds for students
Vision Source, a network of optometrists in Las Vegas, plans to award 10 scholarships worth $1,000 each to high school seniors graduating this spring.
Those eligible must be enrolled as a senior at a Las Vegas, North Las Vegas or Henderson high school, and must plan on attending a university, college, community college or trade school in the fall.
Each Vision Source office will draw one winner at random on June 1. Entry forms are available through May 26 at each of the 10 Vision Source locations, or online at www.visionsourcevegas.com.
Residents also can nominate teachers for Teacher of the Year Award. Winners will receive a new lap top computer.
Friends and admirers of longtime Las Vegas News Bureau photographer Don English plan a tribute to him from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday at the Nevada State Museum & Historical Society, 700 Twin Lakes Drive, in Lorenzi Park.
A program will begin at 6 p.m. and will include a video tribute prepared by Lynn Zook, director of the Classic Las Vegas Archive.
The program also will feature reminiscences and stories from English's colleagues, friends and family.
Lt. Gov. Lorraine Hunt is scheduled to present a certificate of appreciation on behalf of the state for English's work in shaping the image of Las Vegas.
English is known as one of the masters of the publicity shot -- performers, celebrities, and "cheesecake" showgirl shots. One of his most famous photos was the image of the mushroom cloud rising between the neon of Vegas Vic and the Las Vegas Club.
English stayed with the Las Vegas News Bureau until retiring in 1992.
The fourth annual Leukemia Cup Regatta is planned for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday at Lake Mead. The fundraiser will include boat race competitions, a live and silent auction dinner, entertainment and an awards ceremony.
More than 40 boats of various types will be competing. Proceeds will go toward medical research and related needs.
Following the races on Saturday, an evening dinner with live and silent auctions and music by Tommy Rocker is slated at the Boulder Creek Golf Club, beginning with cocktails at 5 p.m. At 3 p.m. on Sunday, there will be a barbecue and awards ceremony announcing the race winners and the fundraising winner of the Leukemia Cup, held at the Water Safety Building.
"The need for cures is critical," said Judith Mitchell, executive director of the Southern Nevada Chapter of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. "There are more than 747,465 people with blood cancers in the United States alone, and 58,000 will die this year from these diseases."
For more information, call 436-4220.
Celebration to take place at local park
A family festival is set from noon to 4 p.m. on April 15 at Sunny Springs Park, located at Golden Talon Avenue and Buffalo Drive.
Music and food will be offered at the free event. Call 229-4614 for more information.
Poker Run to benefit local National Guard
King Tut's Pub & Poker, 6138 W. Charleston Blvd., is holding its second annual Rock The Troops fundraiser to benefit the Friends of the Nevada National Guard on Saturday.
The fundraiser begins with a poker run at 9 a.m. The run will be followed by a barbecue and live entertainment beginning at 3 p.m., featuring local blues favorites The Moanin' Blacksnakes and more.
Registration cost is $25 until the day of the event. Registration forms are available at King Tut's or can be downloaded from the "Events" section at www.KingTutsPub.com.
Prom night slated for senior citizens
Las Vegas Senior Lifeline announced Senior Prom-Shall We Dance? will be held at 6:30 p.m. on April 22 at Caesars Palace.
Cocktails will be followed by a 7:30 p.m. dinner, with dancing afterward. Nancy and Kell Houssels, two of Las Vegas' foremost patrons of the arts and lifelong philanthropists, will be honored as the Prom Queen and King.
The event will raise money to help senior citizens remain living independently and safely in their own homes. For more information, visit www.jewishlasvegas.com or call 933-1191.
GROUPS
Professional women set next meeting
The Hot Pink Mamas, a female business networking group, plans its next meeting for 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Lakeside Center, 2620 Regatta Drive, Suite 102, in Desert Shores.
The group meets on the first Wednesday of the month. The meetings are open to all women of Las Vegas at no charge.
For more information, call 644-7465.
Singers get new site for group rehearsals
The City of Lights Barbershop Chorus has relocated to the Mountain View Lutheran Church, 9550 W. Cheyenne Ave., for its weekly rehearsals.
Practices will be held from 7 to 10 p.m. every Tuesday. All guests and prospective members are welcome to attend.
For further information, visit www.lvcol.com or call Danny Ferguson at 437-0863.
HEALTH
Symposium planned for visually impaired
A Vision Forum is planned for 9 a.m. April 12 at the Las Vegas Senior Center, 451 E. Bonanza Road. The event will include exhibitions by local, state and national equipment providers and service organizations for the visually impaired.
Attendees can attend five different 30-minute presentations, in addition to the opening and closing sessions. A free lunch and a raffle drawing also are included.
Registration by Friday is required to assure a reservation for a free lunch and a free raffle ticket, as well as for participation in water aerobics, kayaking or canoeing. For more information, call 229-4796 or e-mail to jfoster@lasvegasnevada.gov.
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