Thursday, January 02, 2003
Copyright © Las Vegas Mercury

A/E Entertainment calendar

Live music

Major venues

Aladdin (785-5000)

Jan. 25, 8p.: Hopeville concert with Donnie McClurkin, Yolanda Adams, Kirk Franklin, $35-$50

Blue Note (862-8307)

Through Jan. 4, 8 and 10:30p.: Bob Baldwin, $20

Jan. 17, 8 and 10:30p.: Gibson Art of the Guitar Tour featuring Dickey Betts and Lee Roy Parnell, $20 in advance, $25 at the door

Jan. 20-22, 8 and 10:30p.: ON 3, $15

Jan. 23, 8p.: Robert Walter's 20th Congress, $15

Jan. 24, 8p.: Victor Wooten, $18 in advance, $20 at the door

Jan. 25, 8p.: Rudy Ray Moore, $15

Jan. 27-Feb. 1, 8 and 10:30p. (8p, only on Sat): Carey Bell, $15

Feb. 1, 10:30p.: Om Trio, $10

Feb. 3-8, 8 and 10:30p.: Sonny Fortune, $20

Feb. 15-16, 11:55p.: Particle, $17

Feb. 21-22, 8 and 10:30p.: Matt Savage Trio, $20

Feb. 22, 8p.: Dark Star Orchestra, $20

House of Blues (632-7600)

Jan. 3, 7p.: B.B. King, $75-$125

Jan. 18, 7p.: Erykah Badu, $37-$60

Jan. 23, 6:30p.: Papa Roach, Blindside, Memento, $16

Jan. 24, 7p.: The Wallflowers, $25-$40

Jan. 31, 7p.: Bobby "Blue" Bland, $20-$25

Feb. 6, 6:30p.: Alkaline Trio, One Man Army, Paris Texas, $10.99

Feb. 8, 6:30p.: Toad the Wet Sprocket, Alice Peacock, Bleu, $20-$25

Feb. 15-16, midnight, moe, $17

Feb. 22, 7p.: The Pretenders, $40-$60

The Joint (693-5066)

Feb. 22, 8p.: Queens of the Stone Age, $22.50

MGM Grand Garden (474-4000)

Feb. 8, 8p.: Rolling Stones, $125-$350

Mandalay Bay Events Center (632-7580)

Jan. 24, 8p.: George Strait, $35-$75

Jan. 25, 8p.: Shakira, $35-$100

Feb. 1, 9p.: F-4 Fantasy, $48-$188

Feb. 3-indefinite: Mamma Mia!, $65-$85

March 1, 8p.: Yanni, $65-$100

Palms (474-40000)

Jan. 19: The Doors, $100-$150

Thomas & Mack Center (739-3267)

Feb. 15-16: Phish, $40.50

Showrooms

Boulder Station (547-5300)

Feb. 14, 8p.: Marion Meadows

Feb. 15, 8p.: Blue Oyster Cult

March 1, 8p.: Keiko Matsui, $22.50-$37.50

March 8, 8p.: Belinda Carlisle, $22.50-$42.50

March 14, 8p.: Michael Martin Murphey, $19.95-$32.50

March 28, 8p.: Larry Gatlin & the Gatlin Brothers, $19.95-$40

March 29, 8p.: Diane Schuur, $22.50-$37.50

April 26, 7p.: Fabian, $19.95-$40

May 24, 7p.: Don Williams

May 31, 8p.: Bill Engvall

Oct. 4, 8p.: David Benoit

Flamingo Laughlin (702-298-5111)

Ongoing, 7 and 9p. daily: "Reflections of the Rat Pack," $14.95.

Jan. 2-4: Lorna Luft's "Songs My Mother Taught Me," $19.95

March 1, 7p.: Charo, $16.95-$21.95

April 5, 8p.: Engelbert Humperdinck, $25-$35

April 24, 9p.: Creedence Clearwater Revisited, $25-$35

April 25-26, 9p.: George Thorogood & the Destroyers, $32-$42

May 31, 8p.: Beach Boys, $25-$35

Green Valley Ranch (617-7777)

June 14, 8p.: Norman Brown, Brian Culbertson

Sept. 26, 8p.: Al Jarreau

Harrah's (369-5111)

Mon.-Sat., 7:30p.: Clint Holmes, $59.95. Closed through Dec. 15, 24, 25, 31

Harrah's Laughlin (702-298-4600)

Mon., Tue., Thu.-Sat., 8p.: Earl Turner, $19.95.

Las Vegas Hilton (732-5755)

Tue-Sun., 9p. through Jan. 13: Sheena Easton, $34.40

Jan. 14-Feb. 2, 7:30p.: Engelbert Humperdinck, $30-$40

Feb. 21-22: Doobie Brothers, $30-$50

Feb. 4-23, 7:30p.: Sheena Easton, $30-$40

Feb. 25-April 6, 7:30p.: The Fab Four, $30-$40

March 28-29, 10p.: The B-52s, $50-$60

April 8-27, 7:30p.: Engelbert Humperdinck, $30-$40

MGM Grand (891-7777)

Jan. 9-22, Feb. 6-12, 9p.: Tom Jones, $70

Jan. 27-Feb. 5: Paul Anka, $70

Feb. 20-March 5: David Copperfield, $77.90-$97

Neonopolis (407-8184)

6-10p. Fri.-Sat.: "Picking Up Where the King Left Off," free

Orleans (365-7111)

Jan. 3-5, 8p.: The Lettermen, $34.95-$44.95

Jan. 8-12, 8p.: Debbie Reynolds, $34.95-$44.95

Jan. 17-19, 8p.: Tony Danza, $34.95-$44.95

Jan. 28-Feb. 2, 8p.: Neil Sedaka, $34.95-$44.95

Feb. 11-23, 8p.: The Righteous Brothers, $39.95-$59.95

Feb. 27-March 2, 8p.: Bobby Vinton, $39.95-$59.95

March 6-9, 8p.: Air Supply, $34.95-$44.95

March 13-16, 8p.: Vicki Lawrence and Mama, $34.95-$44.95

March 18-23, 8p.: Neil Sedaka, $34.95-$44.95

March 24, 8p.: Desert Choral

March 27-30, 8p.: Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons, $39.95-$59.95

April 4-6, 8p.: Tower of Power, $34.95-$44.95

April 22-May 4, 8p.: Righteous Brothers, $39.95-$59.95

May 8-11, 8p.: Frankie Avalon, Bobby Rydell, $39.95-$59.95

May 13-18, 8p.: Neil Sedaka, $34.95-$44.95

May 22-25, 8p.: Air Supply, $34.95-$44.95

May 29-June 1, 8p.: Gordon Lightfoot, $39.95-$59.95

June 3-15, 8p.: Righteous Brothers, $39.95-$59.95

June 20-22, 8p.: Peter, Paul & Mary, $59.95-$79.95

Paris (946-4567)

Jan. 3-4: Smokey Robinson

Jan. 9-12: Julio Iglesias

Jan. 17-18: David Sanborn, Joe Sample

Feb. 20-23: Olivia Newton-John

March 7-8: Kenny Loggins

March 21-22: Lou Rawls, Nancy Wilson

March 27-30: Moody Blues

May 9-10: Lou Rawls

May 15-18: Olivia Newton-John

Riviera (794-9433)

Indefinitely: Tony Sacca, 8:30p. Sat.-Mon. $29.95, two-for-one for locals.

Santa Fe (800-457-2882)

Aug. 29, 8p.: Johnny Rivers

Stardust (732-6325)

Indefinitely, 9 and 11p. Tue.-Sat.: Bob Anderson, $24.95

Through Jan. 5, 8p.: Wayne Newton, $54.95

Jan. 13-14, 8p.: "In the Spirit of the King," $29.95

Jan. 15-18, 8p.: Chicago, $59.95

Jan. 20-March 11, 8p.: Wayne Newton, $54.95

March 12-15, 8p.: Chicago, $59.95

March 17-April 1, 8p.: Wayne Newton, $54.95

Suncoast (636-7075)

Jan. 4-5, 7:30p.: Jack Jones, $39.95-$49.95

Jan. 10-12, 7:30p.: Jan & Dean, Bobby Badfingers, from $29.95

Jan. 24-25, 7:30p.: Frank, Dean & Friends with a 12-piece orchestra, from $14.95

Jan. 31-Feb. 2, 7:30p.: Sha-Na-Na, $29.95-$39.95

Feb. 7-9, 7:30p.: The Lettermen, $39.95-$49.95

Feb. 14-16, 7:30p.: Charlie Prose, $24.95-$34.95

Feb. 21-23, 7:30p.: Bobby Rydell, Steve Rossi, $39.95-$49.95

March 1-2, 7:30p.: George Shearing, $39.95-$49.95

March 7-9, 7:30p.: Roger Williams, $39.95-$49.95

March 14-16, 7:30p.: Sergio Mendes, $39.95-$49.95

March 21-23, 7:30p.: Frankie Avalon, $39.95-$49.95

March 28-29, 7:30p.: The Four Freshman, $24.95-$34.95

April 4-6, 7:30p.: Tony Orlando, $39.95-$49.95

April 11-13, 7:30p.: Christopher Cross, $34.95-$44.95

April 18-20, 7:30p.: The Lettermen, $39.95-$49.95

April 25-27, 7:30p.: Debbie Reynolds, $39.95-$49.95

May 2-4, 7:30p.: Al Martino, $39.95-$49.95

May 16-18, 7:30p.: Tony Danza, $34.95-$44.95

Sunset Station (547-5300)

Feb. 14, 8p.: Gary Puckett

April 1, 7p.: Hank Thompson

April 25, 8p.: Creedence Clearwater Revisited

May 3: Will Downing, Gerald Albright

Texas Station (547-5300)

Feb. 1, 8p.: Oak Ridge Boys

March 21, 8p.: Glen Campbell, $19.95-$45

April 5, 8p.: Dionne Warwick, $22.50-$47.50

All-ages clubs

Coco Moka Cafe: Doc Dockery, 6:30p. Thu.-Fri. Boulevard Mall, 3528 S. Maryland Parkway. 732-8949.

Espresso Roma Open-mic acoustic nights, Sun. Open-mic poetry, Mon. 4440 S. Maryland Parkway. 369-1540.

Huntridge Theater: Global Threat, Clit 45, Curl Up and Die, Loud Pipes, Jan. 2. Joynt Chiefs, Fall Guy, Cornerstone, Red Means Go, the Day After, Jan. 3. Bus Driver, the Uneon, Jan. 8. The Bike Rack Battles: The Battle of the High School Local Bands, Jan. 10. The Used, Taking Back Sunday, Blood Brothers, New Transit Direction, Jan. 11. Norma Jean, Beloved, Me Without You, A Silence Fell, Jan. 12. Beautiful Mistake, Glasseater, Falling Cycle, One More Weekend, Jan. 13. Openhand CD release party, a Static Lullaby, Vaux, By Death's Design, Sad Machine, Jan. 14. Seether, Social Burn, RA, Jan. 16. Finch, Autumn to Ashes, Jan. 17. Juliana Theory, Exit, Jan. 18. Home Grown, Riddlin Kids, All American Rejects, Flashlight Brown, Jan. 23. AFI, HIMSA, Bleeding Through, Jan. 24. The Donnas, Ok-Go, Jan. 27. Piebald, Minus the Bear, Noise Ratchet, My Chemical Romance, Jan. 30. Rock-n-Roll Hypnotist Show, Jan. 31. Further Seems Forever, Elliott, Openhand, Beautiful Mistake, Feb. 22. 1208 E. Charleston Blvd. 678-6800.

Skate City: Happy Campers, Lonely Kings, Limitpoint, Jan. 16. 4915 Steptoe St., Suite 600, on Tropicana east of Boulder Highway. 433-5544.

Bars

A.J.'s Pub: Burt Lynch Show, Wed.-Sun. 3650 S. Decatur Blvd. 367-7201.

Barley's Brew Pub: Pro Blues Jam, Tue. Live music, Fri. 4500 E. Sunset Road. 458-2739.

Blue Note: Jam session, 9p. Sun. Free. (At Desert Passage) 3663 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 862-8307.

Bootlegger Bistro: Skip Martin, Mondays. RBQ, Tuesdays. 7700 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 736-4939 .

Brendan's Pub: Live music Tue.-Sun. Roby Turner, Rockfield Drive & Friends every Mon. 9p.-1a. (In the Orleans) 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. 365-7111.

Cabo Charlie's Bar & Grill: Live entertainment and dancing, 9p. Fri.-Sat. 2605 S. Decatur Blvd. 579-7615.

Cafe Capri: Bargain DJ Collective. 10p. Tue. Free. 4080 Paradise Road. 796-0019.

Capazzoli's Ristorante & Lounge: Nick Dinapoli & the Redhook Band, Thu.-Sun. Kurtis May, Tue. and Wed. 3333 S. Maryland Parkway. 731-5311.

Central Park West: Mark's Groove, live jazz, pop and r&b, 9p. Fri. 4760 W. Sahara Ave. 258-1919.

Charlie's Lakeside Bar & Grill: International Fox, Fri. and Sat. 8603 W. Sahara Ave. 804-5167.

Club 50: Live music, Sat. 850 N. Lamb Blvd. 737-9674.

Cooler Lounge: Thunderfist, Jan. 2. Red Reverse, Bad Samaritians, Dr. Know, Guilty by Association, Jan. 3. Endor and guests, Jan. 4. Getaway Driver, Jan. 9. Marky Ramone and the Speed Kings, D.I. Guilty by Association, Blockage, Jan. 11. Martyrs, Fenway Park, Jan. 16. Fremonts, Jack Moses, I Can Lick Any Sonofabitch in the House, Jan. 18. Fatkof Presents, Mon. DJs spinning breaks, trip hop and drum 'n' bass, Tue. 1905 N. Decatur Blvd. 646-3009.

Coyote's West Bar & Grill: Karaoke, Thu. and Fri. 1750 S. Rainbow Blvd. 258-7811.

Crown & Anchor: Live music, Sat. Limey Bar Stewards, Jan. 11. Alander Brothers, Jan. 18. Shawn Eiferman, Jan. 25. 1350 E. Tropicana Ave. 739-0281.

Dino's Lounge: Open mic night, live band jam session, Sun. Live band, First Fri. of each month. Karaoke with Danny G, Fri. and Sat. 1516 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 382-3894.

Double Down Saloon: Blakkout featuring Bridget the Midget, the Vermin, the Mansfields, Jan. 11. Jimmy Flame and the Sexxy Boys, Jan. 16. Hot Rod Hillbillies, Jan. 23. Blue Cherry & Friends, Jan. 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29. 4640 Paradise Road. 791-5775.

Ellis Island: Cast of "Tournament of Kings," and Laura Moore palm reader, Jan. 4. Dr. Scott Lewis, comedy hypnotist and artist Lizzy, Jan. 11. 4178 Koval Lane. 731-6491.

The Frog Lodge: Open mic, 8p. Wed. 1602 Nellis Blvd. 438-4030.

Ghostbar: 8p. Mon.-Sat. $10 cover for everyone Mon.-Thu.; $20 cover for men and out-of-state women Fri. and Sat. and $10 for local women Fri. and Sat. (In the Palms) 4321 W. Flamingo Road. 938-2666.

Happy Harry's Blues Club: "Oldies Night" with Chicago Steppers, Wed. Blues with Bobby Jonz Band, Fri.-Sun. 4469 W. Flamingo Road. 248-7700.

Hard Rock Cafe: Tony James Lip Sync Contest, Wed. 4475 Paradise Road. 733-7625.

The Hurricane: Big Bad Zero, Jan. 4. Five Kings, Jan. 11. Limey Bar Stewards, Jan. 18. Jumpin' Kate, Jan. 25. 10420 S. Bermuda Road. 407-8976.

Iowa Cafe: Open mic cafe, 7-9p. Mon.; Barely Worth It comedy improv, 7:30-8:30p. Tue. Gamers Unite, board games and trivia, 6-9p. Wed. Live poets society, Thu. Vegas Unplugged, Fri. and Sat. 300 E. Charleston Blvd. 366-1882.

The Island Grill: Acoustic Show & Invitational Jam hosted by Mike Soli, 9p. Sat. 2660 S. Maryland Parkway. 737-1966.

J.C. Wooloughan: Live music, Wed.-Sat. 221 N. Rampart Blvd. 869-7725.

Jack's Irish Pub: Session Night, Mon. The Wild Celts, Wed.-Sat. (In Palace Station) 2411 W. Sahara Ave. 367-2411.

Jazzed Cafe: DJ Michael Fuller, first Fri. of every month. 8615 W. Sahara Ave. 233-2859.

Junkyard: Junkyard Live: 10p. Thu.-Sat. 2327 S. Eastern Ave. 440-8812.

Kickers Sports Bar: Jazz jam session, Sun. 4844 S. Eastern Ave. 898-9960.

Lava Lounge: American Music, every Sat., 9p-1a. (In the Fiesta Henderson) 777 W. Lake Mead Drive. 558-7000.

The Lift: Live music, Fri. and Sat. 3045 S. Valley View Blvd. 364-0306.

Michael's Pub: Lonesome Larry and the Scooters hosting open mic/blues jam, every Sat. 10p. 4012 S. Rainbow. 871-1381.

Mirabelli's Bar & Grill: The Reggae House, Fri. and Sat. 3990 W. Russell Road. 736-2454.

Money Plays: Acoustic open stage, Thu. 4755 W. Flamingo Road. 368-1828.

Moose McGilleycuddy's Open mic acoustic jam, every Sun. 8p.-midnight. Free. 4770 S. Maryland Parkway. 798-8337.

Mountain Springs Saloon Bovine Line or Dockery, Sat. and Sun. Mountain Spring Rd. & State Route 160. 875-4266.

Nils Lofgren Guitar Bar: KKLZ Garage Session hosted by Shawn Eiferman, Thu, 6-11p. Acoustical Jam hosted by Shawn Eiferman, Fri. 6p-midnight, and Sat., 6-9p. (In the Fiesta-Henderson) 777 W. Lake Mead Drive. 558-7000.

Opa Willi's Bar and Grill: The East Side Jam, 5p. Sun. 4000 Boulder Highway. 431-9999.

Palapa Lounge: Chick Singer Night, First Mon. of each month. A2 Acoustic Asylum , Tue. Free. (In the Palms) 4321 W. Flamingo Road. 938-2666.

Pink E's: Live music, Sat. 3695 W. Flamingo Road. 252-4666.

Play of the Day Sports Bar & Grill: Karaoke. 10p. Wed. and Sat. 1590 E. Flamingo Road. 785-0388.

Ricardo's: Peto Martinez, Tue.-Sat. (In the MGM) 3799 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 871-7119.

The Rock: Call for events. 4550 S. Maryland Parkway. 795-7625.

Sand Dollar Blues Lounge: Live entertainment daily.3355 Spring Mountain Road. 871-6651.

Sasha's Restaurant and Bar: Live entertainment, daily. Las Vegas Villas. 4640 Paradise Road. 735-3888.

Seven: Gospel Music Brunch Series, Sun. DJ Yuda, Fri. and Sat. Alesium Afterhours with DJs Hollywood, Adam Webb and David Christian, Thu.-Sat. 3724 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 739-7744.

Thunderbird Lounge: Poppermost, Sat. Open mic, 9p. Thu. 1215 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 383-3100

Tommy Rocker's: Tommy Rocker, Fri. and Sat. 4275 Industrial Road. 261-6688.

Tongue and Groove: White Cloud, Tue. and Wed. Frank DuMont, Thu. Dr. Duck and the Prescriptions open mike blues jam. Every Sun. 4-8p. 713 E. Ogden. 474-9060.

V-Bar: DJ Tiger, 10:30p. Wed. (In the Venetian) 3355 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 414-4870.

Velvet Lounge: Soundbar with DJs Keith Evan, Brian Minogue, Carlos Sanchez. 11p.-4a. Sat. $10-$20. Afterhours featuring House Society residents Keith Evan, Brian Minogue, Carlos Sanchez, 4a. Sat. The Loft House, Hip Hop with resident DJs Dru of Dragon and Brian Minogue of House Society, Sat. 11a.-4p. $10-$20. (In the Venetian) 3355 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 301-3670, 400-6543.

Venus Lounge: After-hours party, Sat. "Generacion Habernera," live Latin dance music, Sun. $7. 10p. Wed.-Sun. "Tryst," third Sat. of every month. Service Industry Night, Wed. Disco Flashback with DJ D. Mixx, Thu. Latin Night, Sun. (In the Venetian) 3355 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 414-4870.

Dance clubs

Baby's: Open 11p. Wed., 10:30p. Thu.-Sat. $10 for men Wed. and Thu.; $20 for men Fri.-Sat. Free for women. (In the Hard Rock) 4455 Paradise Road. 693-5000.

The Beach: Dancing begins at 10p. Free for women. Local men free before 10 p.m., $5 after 10 p.m. $10 out-of-state males. Aloha beach party, Fri. Hot body contest, Sun. Aqua, Thu. 365 Convention Center Drive. 731-1925.

BiKiNiS: Open 10p., Thu.-Sat and Mon. Boogie Knights, Sundays. Cover varies. Bar is open daily at 10a. (In the Rio) 3700 W. Flamingo Road. 888-746-7153.

Blue Note Club: Open 11:30p. Wed.-Sun. Free for local women; $10 for local men and out-of-state women; $20 for out-of-state men. Platinum Fri., Fri. Latin night, Sat. Midnight madness, hip hop, R&B, Sun. (In the Blue Note Las Vegas) 3663 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 699-9196.

C2K: Open 11:45p., Wed.-Sun. $15 for men; $10 for out-of-state women. Local women free. (In the Venetian) 3355 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 414-1000.

Club Rio: Open 10:30p., Wed.-Sat. $10 for men; $5 for out-of-state women; free for local women. Absolute Platinum Wednesdays featuring resident DJ Art, Wed., Locals are free. Latin La-Beat-Oh Nights, house music with DJ Skilz and Dave's Spanish Fly Band, Thu. House music with DJ Skilz, Sat. (In the Rio) 3700 W. Flamingo Road. 252-7727.

Club SRO: After hours open at 2a. Sun. and 4a. Tue. Salsa, merengue, rock en Espanol and Latin house, 10:30p. Mon. Funk night with hip hop and R&B, Wed. Old school and funk, 10p. Thu. R&B and hip hop, 11p. Fri. Mambo night with salsa, merengue, cumbia and Latin house, 10:30p. Sat. 1700 E. Flamingo Road. 796-1136.

Club Utopia: Open 11p. Thu.-Sat. $10-$20. Dance music by DJ PrettyBoy AD, Fri. Electronic with international DJs, Sat. Hip hop 101, Sun. Wet Sundays, Sun. 3765 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 740-4646.

Coyote Ugly: 6p. Daily. $10 after 8p. New York-New York, 3790 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 740-6815.

Curve: DJs Shoe, Sandman, 10:30p.-5a. Fri. and Sat. $20 cover, $10 for local me, Free for local women. (In the Aladdin's London Club) 3667 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 785-9000.

Dylan's Dance Hall and Saloon: Open 7:30p. Fri. and Sat. Free dance lessons, 7:30-9p. No cover. 4660 Boulder Highway. 451-4006.

Gilley's Dance Hall, Saloon and Barbecue: Open 4p. daily. Line dance lessons, 7:30p. Wed., Thu., and Sat. Swing dance lessons, 7:30p. Tue. No cover. (In the New Frontier) 3120 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 794-8434.

The Hop: Classic oldies, Latino, Fri. R&B and hip hop, Sat. Glo: Alternative lifestyle night with Karizma, 8p. Fri. $10. Platinum Saturdays with hip hop and R&B, Sat. After-hours with house, trance, breaks with international talent weekly. 1650 E. Tropicana Ave. 736-0042.

House of Blues: Open 11p., Fri.-Sun. $15 on Fri. and Sat; $20 on Sun. "Flashback Fridays," '80s dance music, Fri. Boogie Knights, Saturdays. Service Industry Night, Sun. (In Mandalay Bay) 3950 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 632-7600.

Hurricane Harry's: Wet T-shirt contest, Mon. Thong contest, DJ Donnie, Tuesday. Wet Wed with Dangerous Disco and Service Industry Night, dance contest and DJ Donnie, Wed. DJ Donnie, Thu. DJ Donnie, Fri.-Sat. 3190 W. Sahara Ave. 253-6013.

Hush: Taboo nights, Wed. DJs Michael Fuller, Adam Cantrell, Brian Minogue, Jason Hancock, Fri. and Sat., Wed. (In the Polo Towers), 3745 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 798-7000.

Light: Open 10:30p. Thu. through Sun. $20, local ladies free. (In the Bellagio) 3600 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 693-8300.

Ortanique: House DJs. 12:30-6a. $20 for non-hotel guests, $10 for Paris/Bally's guests, free for local women and half-price for local men. Paris Las Vegas, 3655 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 946-4024.

Ra: Open 10:30p., Wed.-Sat. $20 for men; $10 women; free for local women on Thu. "Pleasuredome," house music with DJ Duane King, Wed. "Vixen," hip hop and R&B with DJs Warren Peace and Mr. Bob, Thu. "Mecca," house music with DJ Duane King, Fri. "Ghetto Fabulous," house music and hip hop with DJs Duane King, John Kamahele, Warren Peace and Mr. Bob, Sat. Ratt meets Ra with Paul Mendez, Jan. 3. Naked with Danny B and Reza, Jan. 8. DJ Envy. Busta Rhymes, DJ Clue and Seven, Jan. 10. D: Fuse, XM-80, Chris Liberator, Jan. 15. Spundae, Jan. 17. Armann the Brainchild, Jan. 22. Duane King, Jeremy Wood, Jan. 24. Judge Jules, Jan. 29. DJ Escape, Jan. 31. (Inside the Luxor) 3900 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 262-4949.

Rain: Open Thu.-Sat., 11p. $20 cover charge; free for local women. (In the Palms) 4321 W. Flamingo Road. 940-7246.

Rumjungle: Open 11p. daily. $20 for out-of-town men, $15 for local men and free for local women on Mon., Fri. and Sat. $20 on Thu.; $15 on Mon., Fri. and Sat.; $10 on Tue., Wed., Sun. (In Mandalay Bay) 3950 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 632-7777.

Seven: Dancing begins at 11p. Fri., Sat. and Mon. No cover Fri.-Sun. Techno on Fri., Sat. Hip hop on Sun. Service industry night, Mon. The Platters, 7p. Fri.-Wed with additional show 9p. Sat. $44.95-$64.95. 3724 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 739-7744.

Studio 54: Open 10p., Tue.-Sat. $10 for men Tue.-Thu.; $20 for men Fri. and Sat. Studio 54 will be open Sun. before national holidays that fall on Mondays. Free for women. "EDEN," Erotically Delicious Entertainer's Night, Tue. (In the MGM) 3799 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 891-7254.

View: Open midnight-5a. Thu.-Sat. $10 men; Free for women. Harrah's, 3475 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 369-5000.

Resort

productions

Aladdin: Society of Seven, 8p. Tue.-Sun. $34.95. "X," 10:30p. Tue.-Sun. Closed through Dec. 26. $44.95. 3667 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 785-5000.

Bally's: "Jubilee!" 7:30 and 10:30p. Sat.-Thu. $56.50-$72.50. Bally's, 3645 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 967-4567.

Barbary Coast: Peter Vallee, "Big Elvis," Thu.-Sun. 3595 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 737-7111 .

Bellagio: "O," 7:30 and 10:30p. Fri.-Tue. $93.50-$121. 3600 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 693-7722.

Bourbon Street: "Soul of Magic," 7:30p. Tue.-Sun. $29.95. $49.85, includes dinner. 120 E. Flamingo Road. 737-7200.

Excalibur: "Thunder from Down Under," 7:30p. Fri.-Wed. and 11:30p. Sat. $34.95. "Tournament of Kings," 6 and 8:30 daily. $41.95. 3850 S. Las Vegas Blvd. South. 597-7600.

Fitzgeralds: Drifters, 7 and 9p. Tue. and Wed. $12.95. "Secrets" with Arian Black, 3p. Thu.-Mon. One drink minimum. "Larry G. Jones--The Man of 1,002 Voices," 5p. Thu.-Mon. $3-$5. 301 Fremont St. 597-5970.

Flamingo: "Bottoms Up," 2 and 4p. Mon.-Sat. $6.98. "The Amazing Jonathan," 10p. Fri.-Wed. beginning Jan. 18. $40-$50. 3555 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 733-3333.

Gold Coast: "Honky Tonk Angels," 8p. Wed.-Mon. $22-$27.50. 4000 W. Flamingo Road. 251-3574.

Golden Nugget: "Spirit of the Dance," 7:30 p.m. Fri.-Wed. $45. Closed through Jan. 16. "David Strassman in Dummy," 10p. Mon.-Sat, beginning Jan. 16. $35. 129 Fremont St. 386-8100.

Greek Isles: "The Houdini Experience" starring Dixie Dooley, 8:30p. Tue., Thu. and Sun. $45; "Frank, Sammy, Joey & Dean," 7p. Thu.-Tue. $39.95-$49.95. "Heatwave," 8:30 and 10:30p. Fri. and Sat. $39.95. 305 Convention Center Drive. 737-5540.

Harrah's: "The Mac King Comedy Magic Show," 1 and 3p. Tue.-Sat. $14.95. "Skintight," 10:30p. Mon.-Wed., 10p. and midnight Fri., 10:30p. Sat. and 7:30 and 10:30p. Sun. $39.95. 3475 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 369-5111.

Imperial Palace: "Legends in Concert," 7:30 and 10:30p. Mon.-Sat. $24.95-$39.95. 3535 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 794-3261.

Lady Luck: "Stars of the Strip," 2 and 3:30p. Mon.- Fri. Free with a one-drink minimum purchase ($5.95). 206 N. Third St. 477-3000.

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

MGM Grand: "La Femme," 8:30 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. and Sat. Free. 2000 S. Boulder Highway. 558-6454.

Mirage: Danny Gans, 8p. daily except Mon. and Fri. Closed through Dec. 27. $80-$100; "Siegfried & Roy," 7:30p. Sun.-Tue. and 7:30 and 11p. Fri. and Sat. $105.50. 3400 Las Vegas Blvd. South. 792-7777.

Monte Carlo: "Lance Burton: Master Magician," 9p. Jan. 8-10; 7 and 10p. Tue.-Sat. 7 and 10p. $54.95-$59.95, includes souvenir book. 3770 Las Vegas Blvd. South. 730-7160.

New York-New York: "Boo!" 10p. Mon.-Thu. and 10:30p. Fri. and Sat., includes free roller coaster ride. Closed through Jan. 1-6, 19-27. 3790 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 740-6815.

Rio: The Scintas, 7:30p. Fri.-Wed. $59.95. "Chippendales: The Show," 10p. Fri.-Mon. and Wed. and 8p. Thu. $38.45-$49.45; "Showgirls," 11p. Wed.-Mon. $43.95. 8 and 11p. Jan. 24 and 25. ; "Tony 'n' Tina's Wedding," 7p. Wed.-Fri. and Mon., 6 and 9p. Sat. and 1 and 7p. Sun. $75. Penn & Teller, 8:30p. Wed.-Mon. $65. 3700 W. Flamingo Road. 777-7776.

River Palms: "Celebrities on Stage," 7:30p. Wed.-Sun. $19.95-$26.95. Through April 9. Closed through Jan. 14. 10p. Dec. 31. 2700 Casino Drive, Laughlin. 800-835-7904.

Riviera: "Crazy Girls," 8 and 9:30p. Fri.-Wed. $24.95. ; "Splash," 8 and 10:30p. Sat.-Thu. $51.50-$65.18. "America's Neil Diamond Tribute," 7p. Tue.-Sun. $29.95; Marlene Ricci, 8:30p. Tue.-Fri. $29.95. ; "An Evening at La Cage," 7 and 9p. Wed.-Mon. $29.95. "The Dream King" with Trent Carlini, 10p. Tue.-Sun. $34.95. Rock this Town Live, 5p. Mon.-Thu. $19.95. "Fourever Tops, a Tribute to the Four Tops and the Temptations," 11:30p. Thu.-Tue. $19.95. 2901 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 794-9433.

Sahara: Steve Wyrick--Magic to the Extreme, 7 and 10p. Wed.-Sat. and 7p. Sun. and Mon. $45.95-$56.95. The Platters, Cornell Gunter's Coasters and Beary Hobbs' Drifters, 8p. Through Jan. 5, Jan. 14-indefinitely. $37.75. 2535 S. Las Vegas Blvd. South. 737-2111.

San Remo: "Showgirls of Magic," 8 and 10:30p. Tue.-Sun. $29.75 for the 8p. covered show, $35 for the 10:30p. topless show. 115 E. Tropicana Ave. 597-6028.

Silverton: "The New Art of Magic," with Dirk Arthur, 7:30p. Wed.-Sun. and 2p. Sun. 3333 Blue Diamond Road. 263-7777.

Stratosphere: "American Superstars," 7p. Sun.-Tue. and 7 and 10p. Wed., Fri. and Sat. $25.25-$42; "Viva Las Vegas," 2 and 4p. Mon.-Sat. $11-$13.93. 2000 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 380-7711.

Treasure Island: "Mystere," 7:30 and 10:30p. Wed.-Sun. $88. 3300 S. Las Vegas Blvd. (800) 392-1999.

Tropicana: "Folies Bergere," 7:30 and 10p. Mon.-Sat. $51.45-$62.45; "The Magic of Rick Thomas," 2 and 4p. Sat.-Thu. $19.65-$25.15. 3801 Las Vegas Blvd. South. 739-2222.

Venetian: "V--The Ultimate Variety Show," 6p. through Jan. 5, 7-12, 14-19, 21-25; 6 and 8p. Jan. 6, 13, 20. $49-$69. 3355 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 948-3007.

Community

events

The Gift of Lights: Holiday drive-through light show, through Jan. 5. $10 per vehicle. Sunset Park, 2601 E. Sunset Road. 451-0344.

Barnes & Noble Reading Groups: African-American Reading Group meets first Sun. of each month. "Finding Fish" by Antwone Quinton Fisher will be discussed Jan. 4. Shared Words Writer's Club meets 6:30p. first and third Tue. of each month. Mystery Reading Group meets 7p. first Wed. of each month. Discover Great New Writers Group meets 7p. second Wed. of each month. Dai Sijie's "Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress" will be discussed Jan. 8. Children's Storytimes, 11a. Thu. and Sat. Green Valley High Thespian Society Theatrical Readings, 7p. Nov. 26. 567 N. Stephanie St., Henderson. 434-1533.

First Friday: Ongoing arts, entertainment and social event. 6p. first Fri. of each month. Las Vegas Arts District, Main and Charleston. 678-6278.

Urban Artists: Ongoing communal arts presentation of poetry, spoken word and dramatic reading. 7p. third Wed. of every month. West Las Vegas Library, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd. 734-7323.

Public Labyrinth Walk: 6p. third Thu. of each month. Free. Christ Church Episcopal, 2000 S. Maryland Parkway. 614-5320.

Elvis Convention: Jan. 3-5. Westward Ho, 2900 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 731-2900

A Tribute to Martin Luther King Jr.: Video presentation of "Mighty Times -- The Legacy of Rosa Parks," 3p. Jan. 4. Free. West Las Vegas Arts Center, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd. 229-4800.

The Kids Are All Right? Film Festival: "Over the Edge," 7p. Jan. 7. "Daisies," 7p. Jan. 14. "Ecstasy of the Angels," 7p. Jan. 21. Free. Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. 507-3459.

Disney on Ice: Disney/PIXAR's Toy Story 2. Jan. 15-19. $11-$40. Thomas & Mack Center, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. 739-3267.

"Something Scottish": Events to celebrate Scottish Heritage month include song and dance, poetry, children's events and haggis tasting. 10a.-3p. Jan. 18. Rainbow Library, 3150 N. Buffalo Dr. 223-8040.

Henderson District Public Libraries and the Henderson Business Resource Center Seminars: 10a. Jan. 18. 112 Water St., Henderson. 10a. Jan. 28. Paseo Verde Library, 280 Green Valley Parkway, Henderson. Free. 564-9261.

Inner Child Workshop: 10:45a. Jan. 30. 220-8111.

Christmas Tree Recycling: 8a.-4p. Through Jan. 5. Free. The Gardens, 3701 W. Alta Drive. 258-3205.

Ballroom Wednesdays: 6-10p. Wed. Las Vegas Villa, 4982 Shirley St. 795-8119.

Farmers Market: 10a.-4p. Sat. Desert Breeze Soccer Complex.

Farmers Market: 2-6p. Wed. Bruce Trent Park, 1600 N. Rampart Blvd.; 9a.-1p. Every Sat. Colonnade Plaza, 8878 S. Eastern Ave. 562-2676.

Silver State Market Place: 7a.-3p. Sat.-Sun. Sam Boyd Stadium, 7000 E. Russell Road. 386-7927.

Downtown Henderson Farmers Market: 4-8p. Every Thu. Henderson Convention Center, 200 Water St. 565-2181.

Performing

arts

John Encino and the Full House Band: Country-Western music. 2p. Jan. 5. Free. Whitney Ranch Recreation Center, 1575 Galleria Drive, Henderson. 565-2367.

Nevada Jazz Orchestra: 2p. Jan. 5. $7-$15.