CHRISTINA EICHELKRAUT / PVT The Amargosa Art Guild held an art show last weekend as part of the Amargosa Days celebration. Above, Joy Marshall, winner of the Holtz Award, displays her acrylic-glazed rock and wood pieces painted with ideograms. At right, Belinda Rafferty sits on the quilt that earned her the Best Fabric Art award. Below right, Grisleda Bracamondes served up corn on the cob slathered with mayonnaise and covered in cheese to another customer at the Amargosa Community Park. The money raised from food sales went to support the Apostle Church. Advertisement

Theater Guild 'Spitfire Grill'

The Pahrump Arts Council Theater Guild will present a warm-hearted musical that follows the challenges of a young woman just released from prison.

"The Spitfire Grill" will be on stage, 7 p.m. June 13-14, June 20-21 and 2 p.m. June 21 at the Pahrump Valley High School auditorium.

General admission is $10, students and PAC members $7 .

Call 751-6776 for more information.

Poetry and coffee

Poetry and coffee is an ongoing poetry series where readings from the great poets alternate with open mike.

The next meeting will be 10 a.m.-noon June 14 at Lois Layne's Deli, corner of Dahlia Street and Basin Road, just off Highway 160.

This month's meeting will be hosted by Asya Ivanova.

Call 537-2111 for more information.

Shakespeare made simple

The Pahrump Community Library and the Tumbleweed Tales Society are sponsoring two workshops for Shakespeare fans.

"Shakespeare Readers Theater" will be 4:30-6 p.m. every Tuesday at the library, where the group reads and discusses Shakespeare's work.

"Shakespeare Made Simple" is 10 a.m.-noon every third Saturday of the month beginning June 21.

Sessions are free and are offered to help everyone unlock Shakespeare's language.

A copy of the play can be provided. Call Vivian, 727-5930 or e-mail Judy at ezshakespeare@yahoo.com for more information.

Drum circle w/Cirque de Soleil

There will be a one-day free drumming circle workshop with Cirque De Soleil's Kurt Rassmussen 9:30 a.m. June 23.

The program will feature Brazilian-style drumming.

Space is limited. All ages are welcome, however, youth 12-18 will receive preference if the class fills.

Call WestCare Prevention offices, 537-6555, to pre-register.

Goldfield Days

The historic Goldfield Days Celebration and Land Auction will be Aug. 15-17.

There will be a parade, live music and street dancing, staged shoot-outs, crafts, antiques, bus tours of Goldfield, a western barbecue and much more.

For more information, call the Goldfield Chamber of Commerce, 775-485-3560.

Hoedown

The Knights of Columbus 10780 will present a hoedown 6-9 p.m. June 21 at the parish hall of Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church.

There will be live music by Desert Knights, a menu of hamburgers, hotdogs, potato salad, sherbet, coffee and punch.

Beer, wine and soda will be available for purchase.

Tickets are $12 and can be purchased at the church office or at the door.

Call 727-9316 for more information.

Gospel concert at winery

First Choice Pregnancy Center will sponsor a a "Concert Under the Stars" 7:30 p.m. June 14 at the winery amphitheater.

Music will be provided by gospel singer Annie Meadows.

Proceeds will benefit First Choice Pregnancy Center.

Tickets are $5.

Call 751-2229, ext. 7 for more information.

Pahrump Gunfighters

The Pahrump Gunfighters will be at Dusty Flats for the next performance at 1 p.m. June 29, Blagg and Stagecoach roads at the rear of the StageStop.

Call 751-2667 or 537-1424 for more information.

ARRL Field Day

The Amateur Radio Emergency Services will hold an annual Field Day June 28-29 in the parking lot of the Pahrump Nugget.

Part of the festivities will be the announcement of the raffle winners at 2 p.m. June 28.

Call 727-9167 or 727-9524 for more information.