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Library hosts tap dance program

May 18, 2008 - 9:00 pm

In tribute to Bill "Bojangles" Robinson and other famous tappers, the public is invited to join host Lindell Blake for an afternoon of stories, films, live music and performances 2 p.m. Saturday at the West Las Vegas Library Theatre, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd.

Admission is free, but seating is limited. Call 229-4800 for more information.

Blake himself is a tap dancer whose career has taken him around the world. He has appeared onstage and television and in films and music videos. He performs in the Las Vegas area.

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