The Oak Ridge Boys will headline at the Riverside, Feb. 22-27, at 7 p.m. Tickets are $32.50, call 1-800-227-3849.

The Oak Ridge boys started in 1943 in Knoxville, Tenn. singing country and gospel music. Their original name was the Oak Ridge Quartet, named after nearby Oak Ridge. By 1945, the band was performing at the Grand 'Ole Opry on a regular basis. Later the same year, the quartet was featured in "Time Magazine" as one of the top drawing gospel groups in the nation.

Over the years, the quartet became the Oak Ridge Boys, and over 30 members have come and gone as they presented gospel music with the feeling of rock and a pop edge. In 1977, the Oak Ridge Boys changed country music forever with their "Ya'll Come Back Saloon," when they broke the traditional country mold.

The Colorado Belle and Edgewater in Laughlin, and Mark Vranesh Studio of Las Vegas, will host the 2nd Annual Riverwalk Art Festival on Saturday and Sunday, April 9-10. The event will be held outdoors on the Riverwalk between the two casino properties.

Free and open to the public, the art festival runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Artists from California, Utah, Arizona and southern Nevada will show and sell their work at the juried art festival. Visitors can look forward to seeing and purchasing fine art including painting, ceramics, glass, sculpture and jewelry as well as unique crafts.

Among the many artists expected at the festival are Phil Thum, who is new to the festival, and Deanne Stoll, who exhibited last year.

Utah artist Thum works in stone, using chisels, hammers and natural pigments to recreate Native American petroglyphs found in the Southwest and will demonstrate his art at his booth.

Nevada artist Stoll creates ceramic vessels with natural sand finishes. She works in a wide range of sizes, from large urns to small ornaments, decorating each with leather and beads.

When We Were Fab will perform a tribute to the Beatles and their time in America in the '60s at the Ramada Express, Feb. 26-28. Tickets are $17.50 at the Ticket Window, Main Cashier.

When We Were Fab features the stars of Broadway's "Beatlemania." The performance includes Beatles songs performed live, plus actual clips and still shots projected on the Pavilion's four theater-sized screens. This great tribute show takes you back in time to experience the evolution of the Beatles' music and of the times.

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Back by popular demand at the Belle, Kenny Menard's authentic zydeco band will provide free live entertainment beginning at 6 p.m. each evening, April 9-10, in the Colorado Belle's Center Circle Event Area. Described as the collision and fusion between Louisiana Cajun tunes and Creole Afro-Caribbean rhythms and styles, zydeco is a musical mainstay in the south, and a hot music style on the West Coast. Menard and band will be accompanied by Mardi Gras bead-tossing "Louisiana Sue" Ramon, the band's saucy emcee.

In addition to great music, Center Circle's evening activities will include New Orleans style street vendors such as a caricaturist, a face painter and a tarot card reader.

The Kokopelli Lounge at the Edgewater will also feature free live entertainment in the evenings with "The Kid & Nick," a great jazzy-swing duo.

Harrah's has launched its brand-wide promotion, Hidden Jackpots, that runs through March 31. Participants enter for an opportunity to win $1 million and a chance to win other cash and prizes. Entries may be earned in a variety of ways from checking into the hotel to playing casino games.

Hidden Jackpots features: daily 5 p.m. drawings where winners scoop for cash; a "Reel Reveal" game piece where the prize is revealed within a hour after activation; swiping Total Rewards card for a chance to find a cash bonus in their account; and a new card member sign-up promotion where members are eligible to play for 30 minutes on Harrah's.

Three daily drawing winners roll one over-sized Harrah's die. The winner with the highest number rolled moves on to the Harrah's instant jackpot machine. The two remaining winners receive $25 cash. The winner draws a number ranging from one to three from a Harrah's hat. The number drawn determines how many scoops the player receives for a chance to win a share of approximately $5,000 in Harrah's Laughlin dollar tokens.

In addition, each daily drawing winner receives an invitation to the SummerFiesta Slot Tournament, which includes two complimentary nights accommodations and one complimentary entry, being held June 6-9; a buy-one get-one-free coupon for "Rhinestone Cowgirls" or "Showgirls;" and an invitation to return for the Hidden Jackpot Grande Finale drawings on April 17.

Complete details regarding all Hidden Jackpot Drawings including the $1 million Grand Prize drawing are available at the Harrah's Laughlin Total Rewards Center.

Passaggio Marinara Sauce and other Ramada Express restaurant favorite sauces and meat rub are now available for purchase in the Ramada Express restaurants and in the Gift Shop.

The taste-tempting line-up includes: Steakhouse Sauce - 16 oz. jar $5.99; Passaggio Italian Gardens Marinara Sauce - 16 oz. jar $3.99; Tularosa Cantina Hot Sauce - 5 oz. jar $2.99; Ramada Express Barbeque Sauce - 16 oz. jar $3.99; and Ramada Express Dry Rub for Barbeque Meat - 3.5 oz. shaker jar.

Play to win $250 and a set of five collectible Captain "Bob"bleheads in drawings at the Colorado Belle each Saturday and Sunday at 6 p.m. from Feb. 13 through March 6. Three winners will be selected at each drawing. Ways to earn drawing tickets include One Club membership, gaming, check cashing and when checking into the hotel. Details will be posted at the Grand Staircase.

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