Brown writes his own material, which consists of more than 50 voices, original song parodies, jokes and signature impersonations and is backed by a live band.

Performances are Friday through Tuesday at 7:30 p.m., with a second show each Saturday at 9:30 p.m.

Tejano singer Pepe Aguilar will perform in concert at the Aladdin Theatre for Performing Arts on Saturday, July 30. Tickets are $65 and $50 plus tax and applicable services charges; call Ticketmaster at 702-474-4000.

Aguilar is the son of recording artist Antonio Aguilar and Flor Silvestre. Last fall, he released a new album with his new label Sony Music that mixed his trademark stylized ranchera music with straight-ahead pop tracks. Aguilar has started work on two new projects; the first a predominantly mariachi album, and the second an all-Italian pop album for release in Argentina, Chile, Spain, and Italy. In addition, the talented singer has developed a successful acting career.

Jeff Kutash, who created the Riviera's show, "Splash!" in 1985, has returned to spruce up the 20 year old production. He has added new dance numbers, a couple of new acts, new costumes and new music. A most noticeable change is the video montages that act as transitions and introduce the myriad of show segments. It's through the video collages that the show honors Las Vegas' Centennial celebration.

Naturally the held over acts like the humorous Los Latin Cowboys, the Richard Brothers juggling act, and the dramatic ice-skating team of Mikhail Panin and Margarita Barber maintain the show's integrity. Riders of the Thunderdome is truly one of the most exciting acts in the show and always has been. This act features four motorcyclists racing around inside a mesh globe at near death distances.

A very enthralling new act is Vitaly, a muscular male who performs a silk rope routine displaying strength and grace as he flies over the stage and audience.

With Kutash's direction, the dancing is one again a main attraction.

The Sirens of TI will introduce their new fruity summer cocktail the "Sirens Mist" exclusively at the Mist Bar & Lounge at TI on July 21 at 10 p.m. The new cocktail is a blend of Skyy Citrus Vodka, Stoli Raspberry Vodka, Sour Apple Pucker and Seven Up.

The sexy Sirens and Pirates of the Sirens of TI will launch the night with a sultry performance at Mist and guests will have a chance to mingle with the cast. The event is open to the public. The first 100 guests will receive a complimentary gift bag courtesy of Mist and the Sirens of TI.

After an immensely successful long run with his afternoon magic show at the Tropicana, award-winning illusions Rick Thomas is settling in after four months at his new home in the 900-seat showroom at the Stardust. His shows are daily except Wednesday at 2 and 4 p.m.

The 6'4" showman is accompanied on stage by five lovely dancers, two 20-year-old cockatoos and six exotic show stealing tigers. His illusions have been seen by many television audiences. Prior to becoming a Las Vegas fixture, Thomas worked in more than 30 countries and was a popular headliner on international cruise ships.

The Harvest Festival will be showcasing high quality handmade America arts and crafts at Cashman Center downtown, Aug. 26-28. Admission is $7.50 and you can get one dollar off by bringing a can of food or paper products as a donation for Safe Nest. One ticket is good for all three days.

Over 250 exhibitors will offer traditional and contemporary items for sale including woodcarvings, jewelry, ceramics, pottery, hand-painted clothing, leather wear, fiber art, hand-blown glassware, wooden toys, original oil and watercolor paintings, sculptures, lithographs, seasonal wreaths, hand-turned furniture, candles, etc. There will also be demonstration artists and edible arts.

Lara Spencer ("The Insider") and "Entertainment Tonight" personality Carlos Ponce will host an "Entertainment Tonight" event - "Celebrity Weddings Unveiled," a new entertainment special featuring the first celebrity weddings held at Wynn Las Vegas that will broadcast on Tuesday, July 5.

Soap opera siren Melody Thomas Scott, who portrays the luminous, nine-times wed heroine Nikki Newman, on "The Young and The Restless," television's No. 1 daytime drama for the past 16 seasons, will celebrate her 20th wedding anniversary along with her husband, the show's producer Edward Scott in a lavish television special taped at Wynn.

Scott, who recently celebrated her 26th anniversary on "The Young and The Restless," began her career in show business as a three year-old toddler. Discovered by Hitchcock, she made her feature film debut as the young "Marnie" and as an ing‚nue played in films opposite Clint Eastwood, John Wayne and Kirk Douglas. She joined "The Young and The Restless" in 1979.

The male revue American Storm is booked for an appearance at the Riviera in the Crazy Girls Theater on Friday, July 29. They have been seen on VH1's "Strip Search."

The Sahara will introduce an adult show, "Sin City Angels" with a cast of four on Aug. 9. The free shows will be at 11 p.m., midnight and 1 a.m., Tuesdays through Sundays. The show's producer Karin Denise was a lead singer in "Splash!" for 10 year.

Movies Al Fresco in the MonteLago Village at Lake Las Vegas will run every Thursday through Sept. 1 at 7:30 p.m. The outdoor cinema lineup this month is "Spiderman 2" on July 7, "Shark Tale" on July 14, "Shrek 2" on July 21 and "Ocean's Twelve" on July 28. The movies are free and guests can bring blankets and low-back chairs for sitting on the lawn at the water's edge.

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Pop star Willa Ford, known for her first hit single, "I Wanna Be Bad," has joined the Pussycat Dolls through Aug. 13 and is currently working on her follow-up album. Ford has toured with the Backstreet Boys. New song and dance numbers have been added to the Pussycat Dolls show performed in the lounge that is adjacent to the Pure Nightclub inside Caesars Palace.

"Avenue Q" will be opening for previews on Aug. 27 at Wynn Las Vegas.

Donny Osmond has an engagement set at the Orleans, Aug. 4-7. The 47-year-old grandfather is promoting his 54th album, "What I Meant to Say," which includes a jazz vocal "Breeze on By,"

This weekend through July 4, the Tropicana is offering $4 off a $15.95 general admission ticket to Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition, the exhibit that explores the human saga of the Titanic. The exhibit runs through Oct. 31 and showcases more than 300 artifacts retrieved from the wreck site of the lost ship.

"Mamma Mia!," the hit musical based on the songs of ABBA now in its third year at Mandalay Bay, marked a milestone last week when it played its 1,000th show and confirmed its position as the most successful full-scale Broadway musical ever to play the Las Vegas Strip.

"Mamma Mia!" currently has 12 productions playing around the world and being performed in seven different languages. Last year, this phenomenal show surpassed a gross of $1 billion in worldwide box office sales.

Singer, actor and 80's heartthrob Rick Springfield will headline at The Hideaway Theater at the Silverton on Saturday, July 9. Tickets are $45, call 702-914-8557 or 866-946-4373.

In 1969, Springfield joined Australia's teen band, Zoot, and spread his wings as a guitar player and songwriter. His revamped version of the Beatles' "Eleanor Rigby" sustained a 21-week run on the charts. In 1971, Springfield recorded his first solo hit single, "Speak to the Sky," and America beckoned.

Springfield guest starred in a number of television series and in the movie "Battlestar Galactica." Within days of starting his new role of Dr. Noah Drake on the number-one rated daytime drama, "General Hospital" in 1980, Springfield's new label, RCA, released "Jessie's Girl," which spent 22 weeks on the Billboard Top 40 and topped off at No. 1 and the album, "Working Class Dog" spent more weeks on the charts than any other album in 1981. In February 1982, Springfield won a Grammy for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance for "Jessie's Girl."

Most recently, Springfield has concentrated on recording his new album, "The Day After Yesterday," scheduled for release this month.

The Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art has opened the largest impressionist exhibition ever in Las Vegas. The Impressionist Landscape from Corot to van Gogh explores the French countryside as captured by the masters of impressionism. Organized exclusively for the Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art and drawn from the venerable collection of European paintings in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, this exhibit presents 34 masterworks by some of the world's most renowned artists including Cezanne, Corot, Gauguin, van Gogh, Millet, Monet, Renoir and others.

The Impressionist Landscape from Corot to Van Gogh will run through Jan. 8, 2006. Open daily from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., the admissions are $15 per person and $12 for students and seniors 65 and over. Audio-guides are included in the price of admission and available in English, French, Japanese, and Spanish. For tickets and information, call 702-693-7871 or 877-957-9777.

The Rampart Casino in northwest part of the valley will present The Mentalist, Gerry McCambridge, for a limited engagement inside Addison's Lounge. Admission is free and tickets can be obtained at the Rampart Rewards Center. The Mentalist will perform at 8 p.m., Monday through Thursday, from July 11 - 28. For information, call 702-507-5900.

McCambridge reads audience members' minds. To accomplish this, he has studied memory techniques, body language, hypnosis, linguistics, statistics, law of averages, non-verbal communication, magic, acting, theater, and stand up comedy. McCambridge says, "Mentalism is the art of riding the fine line between intuition and illusion."

In his twenties, McCambridge worked at a psychiatric hospital and learned how the human brain functions and fine-tuned his intuitive gift.

Recently, McCambridge performed in the ABC studios for Reuters News Service while his entire act was simulcast on the Times Square jumbo-tron. In 2004, he had his own NBC one-hour prime time special, "The Mentalist," that was seen by more than 6.5 million people. He is most remembered for driving blindfolded down Broadway in mid-day traffic.

The Whispers and Don "D.C." Curry will headline at The Cannery in North Las Vegas on Saturday, Aug. 27. Tickets are $60, $50, $40, and $30 plus tax and applicable fees, call 702-617-5585 or 866-287-4643.

The veteran R&B quintet began their successful musical run more than 30 years ago in Los Angeles. The Whispers triumphs include 40-charted singles, two platinum albums, and five gold albums. The group gave producers L.A. and Babyface chart success with the smash single "Rock Steady" in 1987.

Don "D.C." Curry is a prolific stand-up comedian whose versatility and trademark comedy shtick keeps him touring across the country.

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