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Thursday, September 02, 2004
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A/E: Entertainment calendar (part 2)

Resort productions

Aladdin: Lani Misalucha, 3p. Sat.-Thu. $32.50-$43.50. Steve Wyrick, 7 and 10p. Wed.-Mon. $59.95-$79.95. "Crazy Benny's Las Vegas' Only Adult Game Show," 9p. daily in Ibiza USA Night Club at the Aladdin. $29.95. 800-872-6231. 3663 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 785-5000. "V,"7 and 9p. daily, $49.95-$69.95. 932-1818.

Bally's: "Strip Search," talent search, 10p.-1a. Fri.-Sat. through Sept. 25, (race and sports book). "Jubilee!" 7:30 and 10:30p. Sat.-Thu. $55-$74. Locals appreciation. All Access Backstage Walking Tour of Jubilee!, 2p. Mon., Wed. and Sat. Tickets are $10-$15. Bally's, 3645 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 967-4567.

Barbary Coast: Peter Vallee, "Big Elvis," Tue.-Fri., 3-6 p.m., 3595 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 737-7111 .

Bellagio: "O," 7:30 and 10:30p. Wed.-Sun. $93.50-$150. 3600 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 693-7722.

Bourbon Street: "Spotlight," 7p. Sat.-Thu. $39.95. "Soul of Magic," 7:30p. Tue.-Sun. $29.95. $49.85, includes dinner. "Shock!," 10:30p. Fri.-Sat. $27.45, includes one drink. Michelle Van Ree with Deogee the hypno-pup. 9p. Wed.-Sun. Improv comedy with Mandatory Friends, 9p. Tue. Free. Gene Redden and the JazzBrazz Orchestra, 6p. Sundays. Bourbon Street, 120 E. Flamingo Road. 737-7200.

Desert Passage: "The Fashionistas," dance revue with storyline, 8p. Mon.-Sat. $49.95-$59.95. Aladdin, 3667 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 836-0830, 652-7834.

Excalibur: "Thunder from Down Under," 7:30 and 11:30 p.m. Fri.-Wed. $34.95. "Tournament of Kings," 6 and 8:30 daily. $43.95. "Money and Madness," comedian Jeff Hobson, 10p. Sat.-Wed., 7:30 and 10p. Thu. $29.95. 3850 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 597-7600.

Fiesta Rancho: Mariachi Passion & Tradition, 7p. Sun. $22-$32. 2400 N. Rancho Drive. 547-5300.

Fitzgeralds: "Bobby Ruffin's Tribute to the Drifters," 7:15 and 9:15p. Tue.-Wed. $12.95. Steve Connolly's "Spirit of the King," 7:15p. Thu.-Mon. Free, one-drink minimum. The Speaks Brothers, 10p.-2a. Fri.-Sat. Paull Casas, the Ultimate Entertainer, 5p. Tue.-Wed. Comedian Wild Billy Tucker, 9:15p. Thu.-Mon. Free, one-drink minimum. Derek James, 8p. Tue.-Wed. 301 Fremont St. 597-5970.

Flamingo: Comedian George Wallace, 10p. Tue.-Sat., $46.50-$57.50. "Second City," 8p. Thu.-Tue.; 10:30p. Thu.-Sat., Mon. $29.95; "Second City Scriptless," 10:30p. Tue., Sun. 8, 10:30p. Wed. $29.95; "Bottoms Up," 2 and 4p. Mon.-Sat. $6.98; Gladys Knight, 7:30p. Tue.-Sat. $55-$82.50. 3555 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 733-3333.

Golden Nugget: Downtown Gordie Brown, comedy/impersonations, live band, 7:30p. Fri.-Tue, $55. Lon Bronson All-Star Band, midnight, Sat.; 10p. Mon. "Spirit of the Dance," 7:30 p.m. Sat.-Thu. $45, children under 12, $35. 29, through Oct. 7. Fremont St. 386-8100.

Greek Isles: "Frank, Sammy, Joey & Dean," 7p. Thu.-Tue. $39.95-$49.95. "Sixtiesmania," 9:30p. Wed.-Sun. $19.95-$34.95. Dr. Naughty, X-rated comedy hypnotist, 10:15p. daily. $29.95-$49.95. Greek Isles, 305 Convention Center Drive. 737-5540.

Harrah's: "The Mac King Comedy Magic Show," 1 and 3p. Tue.-Sat., through September, $16.95. "Skintight," 10:30p. Mon.-Wed., 10p. and midnight Fri., 10:30p. Sat.; 7:30 and 10:30p. Sun. $49.95. 3475 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 369-5111.

Imperial Palace: "Legends in Concert," 7 and 10p. Mon.-Sat. $39.95. 3535 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 794-3261.

Jerry's Nugget: Motown Fridays, 10p. Two-drink minimum. 1821 N. Las Vegas Blvd. 399-3000. Las Vegas Hilton: David Brenner, Fri.-Wed., $55, starting Sept. 3. "Dance Mania" dance contest with Adrian Zmed, 11p. Sun. through Oct. 10. 3000 Paradise Road. 732-5755.

Luxor: "Blue Man Group: Live at Luxor," 7 and 10p. daily and 4p. Sat. $71.50-$82.50; "Midnight Fantasy," 8:30 and 10:30p. Tue., Thu., Sat., 10:30p. Wed., Fri.; 8:30p. Sun. $32.95. 3900 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 262-4400.

MGM Grand: "La Femme," 8 and 10:30p. Wed.-Mon. $59. 3799 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 891-7777.

Magic Star: Dixie Dooley, 7p. Wed. Free. Close-up Magic with Dixie Dooley, 6p. Fri.-Sat. Free. 2000 S. Boulder Highway. 558-6454.

Mandalay Bay: "Mamma Mia," 7p. Mon., Wed., Thu., Sat.; 8p. Fri.; 10:30p. Sat.; 5 and 9p. Sun. $71.50-$93.50. 3950 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 632-7580.

Mirage: Danny Gans, 8p. daily except Mon., Fri. $100. 3400 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 792-7777.

Monte Carlo: "Lance Burton: Master Magician," 7p. Tue.-Sat.; 10p. Tue., Sat. $60.45-$65.95. 3770 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 730-7160.

New York-New York: "Zumanity," 7:30 and 10:30p. Fri.-Tue. $65-$95. 3790 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 740-6815.

O'Shea's: Xtreme Close-up Magic with Steve Dacri, guests. 2p., 4p. Tue.-Sat.; 2p., 4p., 7p. Sun. "Hip-Nosis: Playin' With Your Head" with Justin Tranz, 9p. Mon.-Fri.; 8p. Sat. $35. 3555 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 737-1343.

Plaza: "The New Art of Magic" with Dirk Arthur, 7p. Wed.-Sun.; 3p. Sun. $29.95-$39.95. 1 Main St. 386-2444.

Rio: Ronn Lucas, 3p. Sat.-Thu., $24.95; The Scintas, 7:30p. Fri.-Wed. $59.95. "Chippendales: The Show," 10p. Fri.-Mon., Wed.; 8p. Thu. $34.95-$44.45; "Showgirls," 11p. Wed.-Mon. $49.95; "Tony 'n' Tina's Wedding," 7p. Mon.-Sun. $78.95. Penn & Teller, 9p. Wed.-Mon. $70. 3700 W. Flamingo Road. 777-7776.

Riviera: "The Amazing Jonathan," 10p. Fri.-Wed. $46.95-$57.70. "Crazy Girls," 9:30p. Wed.-Mon. $34.95-$44.95 ; "Splash," 8p. Sun. -Mon., 8,10:30p. Tue.-Thu., Sat. $60.65-$75.70. Two-for-one locals with I.D. through Dec. 8 "America's Neil Diamond Tribute," 7p. Sun.-Thu. $39.95; Marlene Ricci, 8:30p. Tue.-Wed.; 7p., Fri. $39.95; "An Evening at La Cage," 7:30p. Wed.-Mon. $39.50-$49.95. "The Exotic Hypnotics," with Genie and Richard, 11:30p. Wed.-Sun. Dr. Scott Lewis, Comedy hypnotist, 10p. Mon. $17.95. "A Tribute to Sinatra," 8:30p. Mon. $24.95. 2901 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 794-9433.

Sahara: The Platters, Cornell Gunter's Coasters and Beary Hobbs' Drifters, 8p. $37.75. "World's Greatest Magic," 7, 9:30p. Sat.-Thu. $55.95-$65.95. 2535 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 737-2111.

San Remo: "Showgirls of Magic," 8, 10:30p. Tue.-Sun. $39. 115 E. Tropicana Ave. 597-6028.

Stratosphere: "Bite," erotic rock 'n' roll revue, 10:30p. Fri.-Wed. $34.95. "American Superstars," 7p. Sun.-Tue.; 6:30p., 8:30p. Wed., Fri., Sat. $27.75-$38.75; "Viva Las Vegas," 2, 4p. Mon.-Sat. $11-$13.93. 2000 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 380-7711.

Sunset Station: Thom Kaz, "Rock 'n' Roll Hypnotist," 10p. Fri. starting Sept. 3. 1301 W. Sunset Road, Henderson. 547-7777.

Treasure Island: "Mystere," 4:30p., 7:30p.Fri.-Tue. $95; "Sirens of TI," 6, 8, 10p. daily. Free. 3300 S. Las Vegas Blvd. (800) 392-1999.

Tropicana: "Folies Bergere," 7:30p. (covered),10 p.m. (topless) Mon., Wed., Thu., Sat; 8:30p. (topless) Tue., Fri. $51.45-$62.45; "The Magic of Rick Thomas," 2, 4p. $18.95-$23.95. 3801 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 739-2411.

Venetian: "V--The Ultimate Variety Show," 6p. daily, additional 8p. show Mon. $49-$69. 3355 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 948-3007.

Westward Ho: "Puttin' on the Ritz," 6p. Wed., Sat. $15.95 includes dinner, drinks. 2900 Las Vegas Blvd. South. 731-2900.

Community

Events

First Friday: Arts, entertainment and social event. 6p. first Fri. of each month. Las Vegas Arts District, Main and Charleston. Free maps and event schedules available on website (www.whirlygiglasvegas.org) or at The Funk House (1228 S. Casino Center) or Arts Factory (101 E. Charleston). 678-6278, 384-0092.

School Supply Drive: Drop off classroom supplies through Sept. 9. Clark County Education Association Community Foundation, 6165 Harrison Drive, Suite 12. 795-2232, www.ccea-nv.org/foundation.htm.

Tennis League: Fall Men's and Ladies Senior League, register through Sept. 10, play begins Sept. 23, 26. $32. 792-8384.

Movies Al Fresco: "School of Rock," 8p. Sept. 2. "The Prince & Me," 8p. Sept. 9. "Chocolat," 8p. Sept. 16. "Matchstick Men," 8p. Sept. 23. "America's Sweethearts," 8p. Sept. 30. On the lawn at MonteLago Village Events Plaza, 30 Strada Di Villagio, Henderson. 564-0604.

CD Release Concert: Jazz fusion band Coalition. 8-10p. Sept. 3. Rainbow Library amphitheatre, 3150 N. Buffalo Drive. 507-3711.

Friday Night Movies: "Lion King II--Simba's Pride," 6:15p. Sept. 3, 1020 E. St. Louis Ave. 229-1527; "You Got Served," 7p. Sept. 3, Stupak Community Center, 300 W. Boston Ave. 229-2488; "Pirates of the Caribbean," 8p. Sept. 10, Hills Park, Becker Community Center, 300 W. Boston Ave. 229-2482; "Dinosaur," dark, Sept. 17, bring blankets/chairs, Cimarron Rose Community Center, 5591 N. Cimarron Road, 229-1607. All movies free.

Friday Night Fights: Sept. 3, Oct. 1, Nov. 5, 7p.: $20-$30. Gold Coast, 367-7111.

Libertarian Pary Fund-Raiser Dinner: Supporting presidential candidate Michael Badnarik. 7p. Sept. 5. $50. Carluccio's Restaurant, 1775 E. Tropicana Ave. 368-3001.

Speaker Meeting: Libertarian presidential candidate Michael Badnarik, Libertarian candidates for Congress and U.S. Senate. 7p. Sept. 6. Bugsy's Supper Club, 6145 W. Sahara Ave. 218-6228.

Movie: "Bound," 7p. Sept. 8. ""Hidalgo," 2p. Sept. 11. Clark County Library, 1401 Flamingo Road, 507-3459.

Camp Silver Pines: Three-day, two-night camp for adults over 50 years. Arts/crafts, golf, bowling, yoga, book discussion, flower arranging, Dutch oven cooking, Tai Chi, murder mystery party, nature walks, drama, polymer sculptures, gem /mineral lecture, English tea, veterinarian speaker, group camp mural. Sept. 8-10. $100. Sponsored by Clark County Department of Parks and Community Services. Registration: West Flamingo Center, 6255 W. Flamingo Road, 455-7742.

MexFest: Celebrate Mexican Independence Day, music, dance, games. 11a.-1p. Sept. 11. Baker Park Community School, 1020 E. St. Louis Ave. 229-1527.

Golf Tournament: "Southern Nevada Retail Beverage Scholarship Fund Golf Classic," Black Tavern Owners and Retail Beverage Association, benefits youth education program/100 Black Men of Las Vegas. Sept. 11.

Silverstone Golf Club. 808-9195.

Fiesta: Mexican celebration. 6-8:30p. Sept. 11. Free. Stupak Community Center, 300 W. Boston Ave. 229-2488.

Balloon Animal Workshop: Twist, tie, create art with balloons. Learn basics, from inflating to creating animals. 10a.-Noon , Sept. 11. $10. Charleston Heights Community School, 6438 Celeste. 878-8644.

Red Rock Photo Contest: "Nature and Wildlife of the Mojave Desert, Scenery, and Cultural Resources of Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area." Bring entries to Red Rock Canyon Visitor Center 9a.-4:15p. Sept. 11-12. $5. 515-5355.

Workshop: "Community Roots: The History of West Las Vegas," pioneers in history. Sept. 11-Dec. 4. $15. West Las Vewgas Arts Center, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd. 229-4800.

Entertainer/Artist Hall of Fame Ceremony: Tony Curtis induction, 6p. Sept. 14. $25. 895-2787.Artemus Ham Concert Hall, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway

Heroes Luncheon/Award Ceremony: Community Association Institute. 11:30a. Sept. 14. $25. Palace Station, 2411 W. Sahara Ave, second floor convention area. 648-8408.

Golf Tournament: Benefits the Fred and Judy Alexander Foundation, sponsored by Community Associations Institute. Noon, Sept. 16. Incline Village Mountain Golf Course, 690 Wilson Way, Incline Villate. 702-648-8408.

Greek Food Festival: Dancing, prizes, Greek food, pastry, shopping bazaar. 5p.-11p. Sept. 16; 3-11p. Sept. 17; Noon-11p. Sept. 18-19. St. John The Baptist Church grounds. 221-8245.

Las Vegas BikeFest: Motorcycle rally, 250 vendors, 20 factory displays, poker runs, poker walk, Mr. and Miss Las Vegas BikeFest contests, world's strongest biker, music. VendorVillage, 5-10p. Sept. 16, 10a.-8p. Sept. 17-18, 9a.-1p. Sept. 19, Cashman Center, 850 N. Las Vegas Blvd. Custom bike show, Kansas, Marshall Tucker Band, 11a.-4p. Sept. 18, Fremont Street Experience, 111 S. 4th Street. 866-245-3337, www.lasvegasbikefest.com.

Lift Ticket Benefit Concert: Blatant, Sorrows End, Chase the Day, Coward's Courage, A Beginner's Mind. Proceeds go to Shade Tree Shelter. 6p. Sept. 18. 8502 W. Lake Mead Blvd. 639-6366.

Last Sundays: Painter Deborah Newman, 4-8p. Sept. 26, Oct. 31, Nov. 28, Dec. 26. The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf, The District at Green Valley Ranch, 2200 Village Walk Drive, Suite 140. 450-6825.

Third Thursday Art Event: Downtown Henderson Business Association, Water Street between Lake Mead Parkway and Ocean Avenue. 5-9p. Third Thu. each month. Fine art as well as unique arts and craft pieces. 568-6300.

T'ai Chi Class: Meditative exercise. 9a. Tue., Thu. $3. Derfelt Senior Citizens Center, 3343 W. Washington Ave. (Lorenzi Park. 229-6601.

Rocky Horror Picture Show: Movie, live cast, Costumes encouraged. First and third Saturdays of the month. Midnight, $5. Tropicana Cinemas, 3330 E. Tropicana Ave. 450-3737. T'ai Chi Class: 9a., 7p. Tue. through September. The District at Green Valley Ranch, southwest corner I-215/Green Valley Parkway, Henderson, 458-8855, www.thedistrictatgvr.com.

Las Vegas Farmers Market: 4-8p. Wed. Bruce Trent Park, 1600 N. Rampart Blvd. The Gardens Park Farmers' Market, 4-8p. Tue. Gardens Park, 10401 Garden Park Drive; 2-6p. Thu. 3940 Schiff Drive. 562-2676.

Country Fresh Farmers Market: 11a.-dusk. Fri. Galleria at Sunset Mall, 1300 W. Sunset Road. Boulder City Farmers' Market, 9a.-1p. Thu. Sundial Park, on Nevada Way. Peccole Ranch Farmers' Market, noon-dusk Wed. 9510 W. Sahara Ave. Colonnade Farmers Market, 9a.-4p. Sat. 8878 S. Eastern Ave. 300-4492.

Better Relationships: Explore three principles to improve relationships. Every Wed. 7-8:30p. $15. 429-0096.

Performing

arts:

Moonlight and Music: Coalition, jazz, 8p. Sept. 3. Latin Breeze, salsa to top 40, 7p. Sept. 24. Bring picnics, blankets/lawn chairs. Sponsored by Las Vegas-Clark County Library District. 734-7323.

Young People's Summer Concerts: Mexico Vivo Children's Show, 7:30p. Sept. 3, 6:30p. Sept. 4. $3-$7. Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive, 455-7340.

Mariachi Conference/Festival: Workshops, 8a.-3p. Sept. 11; concert featuring Mariachi Cobre, Mariachi Los Arrieros del Valle, MariachiFest Symphony, guest conductor Richard Mizell, 8p. Sept. 11. Henderson Pavilion, 267-4849.

Jazz Series: Studio Straight Ahead, trumpeter and flugelhorn player Walt Blanton, pianist Tony Branco, drummer John Nasshan. 7p. Sept. 11. $7. Reed Whipple Cultural Center, 821 N. Las Vegas Blvd. 229-6211.

Poetry

and Books

Book Discussion Group: "Six Questions of Socrates: A Modern Day Discovery Through World Philosophy," by Christopher Phillips. 7p. every Tues. Mandalay Place, 3930 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 632-9333.

Poetry Night: Open mic, feature performances. 7p. Tue. Coffee Bean & Tea Leaves, 4550 S. Maryland Parkway, 944-5029. Las Vegas-Clark County Library District Reading Groups: Amazing Reading Group, 7p. fourth Wed. of each month. West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Ave. 507-3942.

Book Lovers' Bistro, 7p. third Wed. of each month. Whitney Library, 5175 E. Tropicana Ave. 507-4011.

Brown Bag Book Club, 11a. Thu. Laughlin Library, 2840 S. Needles Highway, Laughlin. 507-4070.

Murder in the Library Book Group, 7p. second Tue. of each month and 10a. following Wed. Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. 507-3646.

Planet Las Vegas Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Discussion Group, 7p. third Thu. of each month. Las Vegas Library, 833 N. Las Vegas Blvd. 507-4395.

Rainbow Book Club, 7p. second Wed. of each month, Rainbow Library, 3150 N. Buffalo Drive. 507-3711.

Sahara West Book Discussion Group, 7p. last Thu. of each month. Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. 507-3646.

Spanish Language Book Discussion Group, 6p. second Mon. of each month. Mahogany Circle Book Club, 11a. first Sat. of each month. Contemporary Fiction Book Club, 7p. third Tue. of each month; Great Books Reading and Discussion Group, 7p. second and fourth Tue. of each month. Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road, 507-3459.

Spring Valley Book Discussion Group, 7p. first Thu. of each month, Spring Valley Library, 4280 S. Jones Blvd. 507-3830.

Book Chat Cafe, 10:30a. third Sat. of each month. Summerlin Library, 1771 Inner Circle Drive, 507-3646.

West Las Vegas Book Club Social Hour, 7p. second Tue of each month. West Las Vegas Library, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd. 507-4472.

Night Readers Book Club, 5p. Wed. Laughlin Library, 2840 S. Needles Highway. 507-4070.

Murder of the Month Book Discussion Club, 7p. third Tue. of each month. Enterprise Library, 25 E. Shelbourne Ave. 507-3761.

Theater

Theater Trip: Presented by New City Theatre. 8p. Fri.-Sat.; 2p. Sun. through Sept. 19. $10-$14. 2900 E. Patrick Lane. 795-0487.

Texarkana Waltz: Presented by The Community College of Southern Nevada, Greenhouse Theatrical Group and Jade Productions. 8p. Sept. 2-4, Sept. 9-11. 2p. Sept. 5, 12. $12.50-$15. CCSN, Cheyenne campus, Little Theatre of the Performing Arts Center, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave. 651-5483.

Driving Miss Daisy: Presented by Las Vegas Little Theatre. 8p. Thu., Fri., Sat.; 2p. Sun. Sept. 10-26. $15-$18. 3844 Schiff Drive. 362-7996.

Auditions

and Classes

Audition: Cockroach Theatre's "Messiah," 10a.-2p. Sept. 4. Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. 507-3459, www.cockroachtheatre.com.

Choir Audition: Nevada Youth Alliance, "Tapestry" musical. Soloists, choir needed. 6-8p. Sept. 9-10; 1-3p. Sept. 11. West Las Vegas Arts Center, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd. 393-6163.

Drama Class: Clark County Parks & Community Services offers calss for youth ages 10-16, "Arts Train Players," Register 8a.-7p. Mon.-Fri. 9a.-5p. Sat. Winchester Community Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive. Class runs 4-6p. Sept. 20-Dec. 6. $45 includes snacks, supplies, t-shirt. 455-7340.

Audition: For Las Vegas Philharmonic Chorus' "Carmina Burana," Sept. 26. Call for times and information, 258-5438.

Singing Audition: Southern Nevada Musical Arts Society for their Musical Arts Chorus (masterworks with professional orchestra) and Musical Arts Singers (small semi-professional vocal chamber ensemble). 451-6672 for appointment, www.snmas.com.

Acting Classes: For people wanting to build theater community. Free. 9a. and 2:30p. Sat. New City Theatre, 2900 E. Patrick Lane. 795-0487.

Audition: Casting for "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," non-singers okay. Must be 18. 314-0330.