Country western star Roy Clark will headline in Don's Celebrity Theatre at the Riverside, Nov. 23 - 28. Tickets are $30, call 702-298-2535 or 928-763-7070.

Though he was raised in Washington, DC, Clark's big break came in Las Vegas when he was asked to open for Wanda Jackson. His first hit was "The Tips Of My Fingers," and over 20 more hits were to follow. Clark also starred in the popular television show "Hee Haw," which premiered in 1969 and continued to play until 1992. Through all his fame, Clark is still known for his down to earth personality and smile.

Different shows are lined up this month in the Pavilion Theater at the Ramada Express. From Nov. 10-13, Signature Productions will headline the production show

"Fascinating Forties: A WWII Musical Diary." Tickets are $15. On Nov 13, the 108th Army National Guard Band will perform a free show at 1 p.m. At the end of the month, Nov 26-29, the Beatle tribute "When We Were Fab," will take audiences back in time. Tickets are $17.50, call 1-800-243-6846.

The Flamingo's current promotion running through Nov. 30 is "Passport To Poker Paradise" with potential cash winnings of over $100,000 and a trip to Jamaica as a grand prize.

Drawings are held daily at 1 and 6 p.m. at the Center Stage in the main casino to determine five potential contestants who play a two minute slot tournament to determine which one will continue to play the "Passport to Poker Paradise" game. All non-qualifying players receive 10,000 Connection Card points, dinner for two in the Paradise Garden Buffet, two tickets to the show "A Really Big Shew, America's Favorite Variety Show" and a game souvenir.

The game is played by having the contestant exchange seven playing cards from a standard deck of cards for spins on the "Reggae Wheel." The wheel has a variety of spots each representing a card from a standard deck, as well as two bonus slots -"Paradise" and "The Flamingo." The contestant tries to collect the right combination of cards from his or her spins to win the Royal Flush prize or other bonuses. The game continues until the contestant is out of spins. There is also the option of exchanging the sixth and seventh cards for additional cards.

At the conclusion of the game, the emcee checks the game board to determine which bonuses the player has won and pays the highest available bonus only.

On December 2, daily winners will be invited back to play in a "Tournament of Champions" to win the Jamaica trip and cash.

To enter, drawing tickets can be earned in a variety of ways from checking into the hotel to dining, seeing a show, gaming, etc. For information, call 702-298-5111 or 1-800-435-8469.

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The American Heart Association's tenth annual Hobo Stew Dinner and Dance will be held Nov. 10 in the south parking lot at the Riverside from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Hundreds of clowns attending the Western Region Clown Association Convention at the Riverside will join the party.

Chefs from Laughlin resorts and local restaurants will show off their best "hobo stew." Admission, which covers all-you-can-eat stew and live entertainment is $5 for adults and $3 for children ages 5-16. Children under five get in free.

The Golden Nugget's "Talkin' Turkey Giveaway" running through Nov. 30 has food gift cards, holiday gifts and a total of $5,000 in cash prizes.

This promotion is open to members of the 24 Karat Club, which is free to join. When players earn 275 points on their players' club card, they receive a $10 food gift card redeemable at all Albertson's stores. With a second 275 points earned, they receive another$10 food card. With an additional 450 points, they receive a holiday gift. The $10 gift cards can also be earned with every $1,000 or greater jackpot hit on quarter and above slot machines. There's no limit to the number of cards that can be earned this way.

Also, with each gift card, players earn an entry into random drawings that will held on Tuesday, Nov. 30 between 5-9 p.m. and award a total of $5,000. Winners must be present to win.

The Pioneer's "Hard Hat Horsepower Giveaway" has a 2004 Dodge 2500 SLT Quad Cab pickup truck as a grand prize. This promotion runs through Jan. 31 when a drawing for the Dodge truck will be held at 8 p.m. Entries can be earned through casino play. For details visit the Bounty Hunter Round-Up Club booth or call 1-800-634-3469, ext 4135, Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The River Palms has an ongoing "Young At Heart" promotion for Players' Club members who are 50 years of age or older. Drawings are held every half hour on Friday beginning at 10 a.m. The prizes total $21,000 in cash. You can enter by earning 50 points on your card in the three days prior to the drawings. A bonus is free donuts and coffee for members from 8-10 a.m. and cookies at 2 p.m. For information, call 702-298-2242 or 1-800-835-7904.

The combination event "Chili, Bikes and Blues" being held Nov 26-27, will feature a chili cook-off, motorcycle ride in (with poker run, bike games, etc.) and live blues bands featuring John Earl and the Boogie Man Band and Moody Scott and the First Class Blues Band. There will also be vendors and food booths both days. Most events will be free and there's a $5 advance poker run buy-in, which is $10 the day of the event. For information, call 1-866-463-6284.

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