Let's go: Vegas
Advertiser Staff
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SEPTEMBER
6-8
Gods and Goddesses of the Beach: Twelve elite male and female athletes compete in the second annual tournament at Caesars Palace Roman Plaza Amphitheater in the three-day tournament. The women's finals will be broadcast on MyNetworkTV. The 2,000-seat amphitheater will be transformed into a beach with 6,000 cubic feet of sand brought in to build the court. Live music and tournament sponsors will keep the beach vibe going at the event. Courtside seats are $55; general admission is $27.50. Three-day tickets for courtside seating are $150 and general admission passes are $75. www.ticketmaster.com, 702-474-4000. www.caesarspalace.com.
27-30
International Federation of Body Builders: The most muscular guys and girls in the world will compete for Joe Weider's IFBB Olympia. The men battle it out for the Mr. Olympia title and the women professionals compete for three titles: Ms. Olympia, Fitness Olympia and Figure Olympia. The Mr. Olympia competition is the biggest prize in bodybuilding (Arnold Schwarzenegger dominated the competition from 1970 to 1975.) $50 to $200, Orleans Arena. www.mrolympia.com, www.ifbb.com.
OCTOBER
26
Gwen Stefani: Songstress and fashion icon returns at 8 p.m., The Pearl at the Palms Casino. Tickets: $153 and $253. 702-474-4000, www.ticketmaster.com.
NOVEMBER
8-9
BlogWorld & New Media Expo: The world's first, industrywide blogging trade show invites professional and citizen journalists, entertainment icons, industry pundits, and Internet radio and TV producers and podcasters. More than 60 seminars, panel discussions and keynotes plus sessions on all aspects of blogging for veteran and first-time bloggers. Exhibits cover everything connected with blog services and equipment. Las Vegas Convention Center, www.blogworldexpo.com.
ONGOING
"Mamma Mia!," the smash ABBA musical, is at the Mandalay Bay Theatre, 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Sundays to Thursdays; 6 and 10 p.m. Saturdays. Tickets are $49.50 to $110 and available at 702-632-7580, www.mandalaybay.com, www.mamma-mia.com and Ticket master.
Barry Manilow performs at the Las Vegas Hilton, 3000 Paradise Road Shows are at 8 p.m.; dates vary. Tickets $95 to $225; 800-222-5361, www.lvhilton.com.