JAKE PLAYS THE CANYON CLUB

DECEMBER

20-JAN. 2

David Copperfield, master magician, performs at 4:40 p.m., 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. (No 4:30 p.m. show on Jan. 2) the Hollywood Theatre, MGM Grand Hotel Casino and Resort. 702-891-1111. Tickets $97.

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Jake Shimabukuro: Hawai'i's homegrown, international 'ukulele star and guests perform at 9 p.m., the Canyon Club, Four Queens Hotel & Casino, 202 Fremont St. Tickets: $20 at the door. 818-879-5016, www.canyonclub.net.

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Dancing with the Stars: The Tour: The two-hour show features Drew Lachey, Cheryl Burke, Sabrina Bryan, Mark Ballas, Joey Lawrence, Edyta Sliwinska, Monique Coleman, Alec Mazo, Derek Hough, Brian Fortuna, and Kym Johnson. 7:30 p.m., Orleans Hotel & Casino Arena, 4500 W Tropicana, 702-365-7111, 800-675-3267. Tickets: $52.50-$198, www.orleansarena.com.

JANUARY

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Wu-Tang Clan performs at 8 p.m., House of Blues, Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino. $37-$55, 702-632-7777.

9-13

Walking With Dinosaurs: Dinosaurs return to the earth in the animatronic show "Walking With Dinosaurs — The Live Experience!" based on the award-winning BBC television series. The 15 huge "live" stars of the show include Tyrannosaurus rex, utahraptor, stegosaurus, and brachiosaurus, which is 45 feet tall and 75 feet from nose to tail. The size and appearance of the dinosaurs is accurate to paleantologists' best estimates. The show renders the dinosaurs' evolution spanning their 200-million year reign, including how carnivorous dinosaurs evolved to walk on two legs, and how the herbivores fended off their more agile predators. Showtimes differ each day at the Thomas & Mack Center,www.dinosaurlive.com. Tickets: $30-$72.50. Military discount of $10 on selected performances (not on $72.50 tickets). 702-739-3267, 702-895-3761 www.unlvtickets.com.

31-FEB.3

Drew Carey and the Improv All-Stars: The line-up includes Drew Carey, Kathy Kinney, Ryan Stiles, Greg Proops, Sean Masterson, Jeff Davis, Chip Esten, Jonathan Mangum, Julie Larson and the unforgettable Laura Hall on piano at 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. and select 9 p.m. shows. Hollywood Theatre, MGM Grand Hotel & Casino. $89. www.mgmgrand.com.

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