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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.

Binion's Horseshoe: Honky Tonk Cowgirls sing Western tunes and ride through the casino, 7-11p. Mon., Tue., Thu., Sun.; 8p.-midnight Fri.-Sat. 128 E. Fremont Street.

Bourbon Street: "The Michael Johns Hypnosis Show," 11p. Sun.-Thu. $39.95, locals half price with ID. "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, www.mandatoryfriends.com. 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, 7:30p. Fri.-Tue. $55. Lon Bronson All-Star Band, midnight, Sat.; 10p. Mon. "Spirit of the Dance," 7:30p. Sat.-Thu. $45, children under 12, $35. 29, through Oct. 7. 129 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. "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.-Thu., 5 and 9p. Sat.-Sun. $45-$110. 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.

Paris Las Vegas: "We Will Rock You" (Queen musical), ongoing, $80.50-$113.50. 946-4567.

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 Johnathan," 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. Free. 1301 W. Sunset Road, Henderson. 547-7777.

Treasure Island: "Mystere," 4:30p., 7:30p.Fri.-Tue. $95; "Sirens of TI," 7, 8:30, 10, 11:30p. 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

Film Screening: UNLV Short Film Archive presents "Evening Festival of Shorts," presented 7:30-9:30p. Thursdays through Dec. 2. UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, room CBC-A-106. Free. 895-3547.

Movies Al Fresco: "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.

Senior Fair: Health, service providers, vision, hearing tests. AARP, Senior Dimensions, E.O.B., Clark County Social Service, Public Guardian, Assessor, legal services. Sponsored by Clark County Parks & Community Services' Senior Advocate Program. 11a.-1p. Sept. 23. Cambridge Recreation Center, 3930 Cambridge Street. 455-7051, www.accessclarkcounty.com.

Rocktoberfest German beer sampling, $15 bottomless mug, Mirage (Fleetwood Mac tribute band). 5-11p. Sept. 24-25. $5. Cannery Casino & Hotel, 2121 E. Craig Road, 507-5700.

Oktoberfest: Hosted by Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant. Live music by Tommy Rocker, Conched Out, Neon Chameleons, The Chase, An American Band, Bonafide. Bratwurst, pretzels, garlic fries, turkey legs, beer gardens. 6p.-midnight Sept. 24; 2p.-midnight Sept. 25. 3987 Paradise Road. Free. 312-5247.

Metal Concert: Red Mourning, sponsored by Richard V. Campagna, candidate for vice president of the United States, Libertarian Party of America, and Stan Vaughan, candidate for Nevada state Assembly District 7. 11a. Sept. 25. Cheyenne Ridge Park, 3814 Scott Robinson Blvd.

American Indian Heritage Festival: Local, regional tribes. Traditional dances, music, storytelling, arts, crafts, food. 10a.-4p. Sept. 25. Sammy Davis Jr. Festival Plaza, Lorenzi Park, 3343 W. Washington Ave. 229-4614.

Job Fair: Participating employers: North Las Vegas Police Department, Clark County, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, CCSN, Nevada Power, Nevada State Bank, Las Vegas Valley Water District, University of Phoenix, Coast Guard, Manpower, Silver Nugget Casino, Mary Kay Consultants, Wells Fargo Bank, Nevada Job Connect, Sears. 10a.-4p. Sept. 25. Free. North Las Vegas Library, 2300 Civic Center Drive, North Las Vegas. 633-1070.

Fall Fine Arts Festival: Art displays, yacht rides, live entertainment, gourmet food vendors, live jazz. 10z.-5p. Sept. 25-26. MonteLago Village, 30 Strada di Villaggio, Henderson. 939-8888.

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.

Wine-Tasting Extravaganza Benefitting Nathan Adelson Hospice. Assortment of wines, food by several top Las Vegas restaurants. Prizes, silent auction. 5:30p. Sept. 30. Gaudin Jaguar/Porsche/Aston Martin, 7200 W. Sahara Ave. $40. 938-3910, 938-3959.

Zelzah Shrine Circus: 4:30 and 8p. Sept. 30-Oct. 1; 1, 4 and 7:30p. Oct. 2-3. Plaza Hotel parking lot, 1 Main Street. $7-$14. 364-8604.

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

Goldwell Open Air Museum: Last Supper sculpture 20th anniversary celebration. Film screening "Death Valley Project: The Making of the Last Sculpture," 8p. Oct. 15, Sourdough Saloon, 106 W. Main Street, Beatty. Walking tour, 8-9a. Oct. 16, Goldwell Open Air Museum, next to town of Rhyolite. Childrens activities, new historic exhibits, 9-11a. Oct. 16. Film screening, 1p. Oct. 16, Beatty Community Center, 100A Avenue South, Beatty. Panel discussion with William Fox, Kim Abeles, Richard Francaviglia, Diane Perlov, "Art Making in the Desert," 2-4p. Oct. 16, Beatty Community Center. 20th Anniversary last supper dinner, silent auction, 6-8p. Oct. 16. Beatty Senior Center, 150A Avenue South, Beatty. Walking tour, 8a.-10a. Children's activities, new historic exhibits, 9a.-3p. Oct. 17, Goldwell Open Air Museum. 870-9946, www.goldwellmuseum.org/events.

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

Child Anxiety Disorder Clinic: Assessment/treatment for children ages 5-15 having difficulty attending or remaining in school. Through May 1. 895-0183 for appointment.

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.

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: Taught by Master Jon Spiel. 9a., 7p. Tue. through October. 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.

Performing

arts:

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

Rick Arroyo Trio: Jazz, Afro-Cuban flair. Outdoor concert. 8-9:30p. Sept. 24. $7. East Las Vegas Community/Senior Center, 250 N. Eastern Ave. 229-1515.

Flutist Travis Terry: Unique musical sound. Presented by the Cultural Affairs Division of the city of Las Vegas Department of Leisure Services. 2:30-3:30p. Sept. 25. Sammy Davis Jr. Festival Plaza, Lorenzi Park, 3343 W. Washington Ave. 229-4614.

Brass Roots Quintet: Walter Boenig, Rocky Lombardo, Doug Beasley, Dan Uhrich, Larry Ransom III. Classical music, standards. 3p. Sept. 26. Reed Whipple Cultural Center, 821 N. Las Vegas Blvd. 229-6211.

Blues Fest: Sponsored by the Cultural Affairs Division of the city of Las Vegas Department of Leisure Services and the Southern Nevada Blues Association. The SpellCasters, Moody Scott, Scott Rhiner & the Moanin' Blacksnakes, John Earl & The Boogie Man Band. Bring lawn chairs, blankets, picnics (no glass). Noon-6 p.m. Oct. 3. Sammy Davis Jr. Festival Plaza, Lorenzi Park, 3343 W. Washington Ave. 229-1087, 812-3088.

Poetry

and Books

Book Signing: Norm Clarke signs "Vegas Confidential," noon-2p. Sept. 23. Golden Nugget, 129 Fremont St. 385-7111.

Reading: Paula Morris. 7:30p. Oct. 5. Barrick Auditorium, UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. 895-4366.

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

Murder is a Game: Presented by Theatre in the Valley. 8p. Sept. 24-25, Oct. 1-2; 2p. Sept. 26. $6-$12. Valley View Recreation Center, 500 Harris Street, Henderson. 558-7275.

Fiddler's Green: Presented by Endless Productions. Dramatic reading of this one-act play by Jack Stoddard. 7p. Sept. 24. Free. Reed Whipple Cultural Center, 821 N. Las Vegas Blvd. Free. 656-4498.

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

The Most Massive Woman Wins/39-21-50: Presented by Las Vegas Little Theatre. 11p. Fri.-Sat. 6p. Sun. through Sept. 26. 3844 Schiff Drive. 362-7996.

Auditions

and Classes

Drama Class: Clark County Parks & Community Services offers class 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. Through Sept. 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.