JUNE

14

David Copperfield: Join the magician for "An Intimate Evening of Grand Illusion." Shows are 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. with matinees at 4:30 p.m. some days, through July 3 at Hollywood Theater-MGM Grand. Tickets: $97, www.ticketmaster .com

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Gwen Stefani: American pop princess and former vocalist of No Doubt brings her "Sweet Escape Tour" to Las Vegas. Lady Sovereign will open the evening, and AKON makes a guest appearance. 8 p.m., MGM Grand Garden Arena. Tickets: $55, $75, and $125, www.ticketmaster.com.

JULY

5

Ante Up for Africa: Hollywood celebrities and sports legends will help raise public awareness about the humanitarian crisis in Darfur in "Ante Up For Africa," a tournament at the 2007 World Series of Poker. Those intending to play include Don Cheadle, Ben Affleck, Brad Pitt, Jason Alexander, Jennifer Tilly, Hank Azaria, George Clooney, Matt Damon, George Lopez, Danny Masterson, Mekhi Phifer, Ray Romano, Adam Sandler and James Woods. Basketball great Charles Barkley and many poker notables will also compete. Participants in the open-to-anyone $5,000 buy-in tournament are invited to an after party at the Voodoo Lounge at the Rio. The tournament will complete in five hours. Seating is limited, participants should pre-register at www.worldseriesofpoker.com/anteup. The tournament begins at 4 p.m. July 5 in the WSOP tournament area in the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino.

AUGUST

25

The Beyoncé Experience: Superstar and cultural icon Beyoncé appears with R&B soul singer Robin Thicke as support act. 8 p.m., MGM Grand Garden Arena. Tickets: $150.75, $100.75, and $70.75, www.ticketmaster.com and www.mgmgrand.com. VIP concert tour packages at www.welovebeyonce.com.