"Hope and curiosity about the future seemed better than guarantees. That's the way I was. The unknown was always so attractive to me... and still is." - Hedy Lemarr
Celebrate Women's History Month as the Flamingo Film Club shows "Boom Town," a film from one of history's most extraordinary women - Hedy Lemarr. Nicknamed "The Face" for her stunning beauty, Lemarr was so much more. Yes, she was an actress, but her greatest gift to civilization was her mind! She is one of history's greatest inventors! Her inventions formed the basis of some of our most used technologies in modern society: WiFi, GPS, and Bluetooth. That smart phone you're using right now is in large part thanks to her!
Then join the Flamingo Film Club on Thursday. March 28 in the Paul C. Blau Theatre, 6 p.m.-7 p.m. as we discuss the life of Hedy Lemarr and her films including "Boom Town." Click HERE for event listing.
Free and open to the public. Seating is based on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please call 702.507.3427 for more information.
AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Entertainment & Theater |
Mon, Dec 09 | 10:00AM to 8:00PM |
Tue, Dec 10 | 10:00AM to 8:00PM |
Wed, Dec 11 | 10:00AM to 8:00PM |
Thu, Dec 12 | 10:00AM to 8:00PM |
Fri, Dec 13 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
Sat, Dec 14 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
Sun, Dec 15 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
Originally opening in 1966 as a three-room library within the Airport Annex building, the Clark County Library moved in 1967 to a storefront. In 1971, the library moved again to its current location using deeded land from the County and with money awarded by the Max C. Fleishman Foundation. The building went on to have two remodels: one completed in 1986, and the second completed in 1994, which resulted in the three-story, 120,000-square-foot building it is today. This redesign notably included a 399-seat theater and an 80-seat black box theater/dance studio. The Library District also added the Best Buy Teen Tech Center, which provides a place for teens to explore and master new technologies and digital skills.