NOVEMBER

6-9

Elton John: The Red Piano tour continues at 7.30 p.m. Caesars Palace. $100 to $250. ticketmaster .com.

9-10

Madonna: The diva's Sticky & Sweet tour is at 8 p.m. MGM Grand Garden Arena. $75, $175, $265, $375. www.ticketmaster.com.

15

Lee Ann Womack, 8 p.m., Star of the Desert Arena. $33, $44. www.ticketmaster.com.

Alanis Morissette: The songstress performs at 8 p.m., The Joint, Hard Rock Hotel & Resort. $32, $56, $82. www.ticketmaster.com.

16

One Republic: With opening acts The Hush Sound, The Spill Canvas and Augustana. 7 p.m., The Pearl Concert Theater, Palms Resort & Casino. $28, $33, $38. www.ticketmaster.com, 702-474-4000.

20-23

2nd Annual Beaujolais Nouveau Celebration honors a tradition regulated by French law. Beaujolais nouveau, a red wine made from gamay grapes in the Beaujolais region of France, is released no sooner than the third Thursday of November, when it is ready for consumption just six weeks after the harvest. Celebrations are held all over the world, with more than 65 million bottles of beaujolais nouveau consumed in the months to follow.

Vegas festivities begin one minute past midnight Nov. 20, launching the weekend celebration of events, tastings and beaujolais nouveau wine- pairing menus for the 2008 release. At Paris Las Vegas. www.parislasvegas.com, 877-603-4386.

20

Trans-Siberian Orchestra: TSO is a rock orchestra founded by Paul O'Neill, Robert Kinkel and Jon Oliva in 1996. The band's musical style is described as incorporating progressive rock, symphonic metal and heavy metal, with influences from classical music. 7.30 p.m. MGM Grand Garden Arena. $25, $39.50, $49.50. www.ticketmaster.com.

20-22

The Comedy Festival: Jerry Seinfeld, Ellen DeGeneres, Dane Cook, Katt Williams, Tracy Morgan and Jeff Dunham are among headliners slated to appear in this year's festival. TBS will televise programs from the festival, including "Ellen's Even Bigger Really Big Show," presented by DeGeneres; "Laffapalooza," performances by top comedians hosted by Morgan; and a celebrity roast of Cheech and Chong. Caesars Palace. Tickets for individual shows and packages at thecomedyfestival.com, 877-823-3378 or at the box office at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, 702-866-1409. www.caesarspalace.com, performance updates; www.thecomedyfestival.com.

21

Usher: One night only, 8 p.m. Pearl at the Palms Casino Resort. $86, $101, $176. www.palmspearl.com, www.ticketmaster.com.

21-23

Bill Maher: 8 p.m. at The Orleans Hotel & Casino showroom; $55, $70, $88. www.orleanscasino.com.

29

The Jonas Brothers: Kevin Jonas, Joe Jonas, and Nick Jonas, who won six Teen Choice Awards and were nominated for two MTV Video Music Awards this year. 8 p.m., MGM Grand Garden Arena. $45, $65, $89. www.ticketmaster.com.

29

Smashing Pumpkins: 8 p.m. Pearl Concert Theater, Palms Resort & Casino. $78, $88, $113. www.ticketmaster.com.

DECEMBER

6

Oasis: With guests Ryan Adams and the Cardinals 8 p.m., Pearl Concert Theater, Palms Resort & Casino. $88, $99, $153. www.ticketmaster.com.

31

America's Party: Las Vegas hosts major New Year celebrations. Gates open on Fremont Street at 6:30 p.m. $60. www.americasparty2008.com.