Bookmark
October 2, 2011 - 11:12 am
Here is a listing of events designed for book lovers. Information is subject to change or cancellation without notice. Additions or changes to this listing must be submitted at least 10 days in advance of Sunday publication to Bookmark, Las Vegas Review-Journal, P.O. Box 70, Las Vegas, NV 89125. For more information, call 383-0306.
SIGNINGS
Ron Mackey will sign and discuss "Parenting" at 1 p.m. today at Barnes & Noble, 2191 N. Rainbow Blvd.
Imani True will sign and discuss "Strawberries, Stilettos and Steam" at 1 p.m. Saturday at Barnes & Noble, 2191 N. Rainbow Blvd.
EVENTS
The Black Mountain Institute at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, will present its next Forum Lecture series at 7:30 p.m. Monday at UNLV's Marjorie Barrick Museum Auditorium, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. The "Transforming Artists" lecture will feature author Moniro Ravanipour, dancer and choreographer Margot Mink Colbert and Roberta Sabbath, an instructor in the UNLV English department. The event is free (895-5542).
"Readings in the Pumpkin Patch," a pre-festival event of the Vegas Valley Book Festival, will feature a celebration of books, readings and music with bookmaking projects for children, children's book authors, book signings and other activities, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at Gilcrease Orchard, 7800 Tenaya Way. Admission is free for the first 300 cars (229-5431).
Centennial Hills Readers Circle meets at 10:30 a.m. the first Tuesday of each month at Centennial Hills Library, 6711 N. Buffalo Drive.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
The Henderson Writers Group meets at 6:30 p.m. the first, third and fifth Mondays of the month at Saxby's Coffee Lounge, 72 Horizon Ridge Parkway, Henderson.
STORY TIMES
Story time with music and crafts is offered Tuesdays at 11 a.m. at Barnes & Noble, 567 N. Stephanie St., Henderson.