MARCH

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Rod Stewart: Rock 'n' roll superstar Rod Stewart rolls his 2007 North American tour into the MGM Grand Garden Arena to celebrate a return to his rock roots. The concert highlights his chart-topping album "Still The Same ... Great Rock Classics of Our Time." 8 p.m. Tickets: $157.50, $105, $52.50. (702) 891-7777 or www.mgmgrand.com/entertainment/grand-garden-arena.aspx.

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Arena Football: Las Vegas Gladiators versus New Orleans VooDoo. 3 p.m., Thomas & Mack Center, UNLV. (702) 739-3267

APRIL

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Vegas Grand Prix: Vegas Grand Prix is a three-day speed fest plus superstar concerts, extreme sports, boxing matches, a charity gala, celebrities and numerous car races through the streets of downtown Las Vegas. The weekend's big event will be the 2007 season-opener race of the Champ Car World Series. Race cars can top speeds of 180 mph on the temporary street course, a 2.44-mile circuit in downtown. Buy tickets online or call (877) 795-7223. (702) 944-8661, www.vegasgrandprix.com.

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33rd Annual UNLVino 2007: Drink to education at the granddaddy of all wine events when wine lovers and winemakers enjoy the latest releases and the best vintages from around the world. Take A Sip For Scholarship, the UNLVino extravaganza was founded and sponsored by Larry Ruvo and Southern Wine and Spirits to benefit UNLV's William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration scholarship fund. The Grand Tasting, one of the nation's largest single-day wine tastings, will feature more than 850 wines from more than 390 wineries throughout the world. The Grand Tasting is held at Paris Las Vegas from noon-3 p.m. See www.unlvino.com or call (702) 876-4500.

ONGOING EVENTS

Neon Night On The Town Las Vegas City Tour: See the most famous sights of Las Vegas on a six-hour bus tour, including the Rio's indoor show, the Bellagio's fountain show, the Las Vegas Strip, the Stratosphere and the Fremont Street Experience. 6.30 p.m. daily except Saturdays; pick-up at most hotels. $44.99; for 13 and older. (800) 566-5868, www.alllasvegastours.com.

Vegas Nights Helicopter Tour: Take a 15-minute nighttime tour in an Eco Star 7-passenger helicopter over the Strip and downtown areas. Tour includes complimentary beverages. No hotel pick-up. Tickets $77.95 adults, $72.95 children; $5 discounts for online reservations. (888) 888-7501 or www.lostwages tours.com.

Eldorado Canyon: History of the Old West comes to life on a four-hour morning tour via SUV or custom Jeep to Eldorado Canyon, home of the famed Techatticup mine. Scenery includes fields of teddy bear cholla, rare geologic formations, and many photo opportunities near the banks of Lake Mojave, the blue jewel of this isolated desert terrain. Snacks and bottled water provided. Free hotel pickup. $99, www.vegasguide.com.

Hoover Dam Discovery Bus Tour: Travel in a comfortable SUV to Hoover Dam, a historic landmark and engineering wonder. Live presentations, visit the observation deck, and venture down to the power plant to view its massive generators. Departs at 8 a.m. and 1 p.m., free hotel pickup. $74. (888) 539-2872835, www.lasvegas.key2travel.com.

Deluxe City Tour of Las Vegas: Various city stops for sightseeing on the Strip, followed by buffet lunch at a downtown hotel and casino. The tour continues through Summerlin, the once barren 25,000 acres of land purchased by Howard Hughes in the early 1950's, and now a thriving community, and to Red Rock Canyon and a 13-mile scenic route of Southern Nevada's popular sightseeing destination. Tours are 10:15 a.m.-4:30 p.m. daily except Sundays; $49.99. www.vegasguide.com.

Ladies Day Out Shopping Experience: Shop at outlet malls, lunch in Chinatown, have an afternoon massage with transport via private limousine. Tour is 9:45 a.m.-5 p.m. from most Strip hotels. Book 48 hours ahead. From $159, depending on day. www.viator.com/tours/Las-Vegas/Ladies-Day-Out-Shopping-Experience

Comedy Bus Tour: Discover Las Vegas takes visitors on a tour of the Strip, learning its history and seeing the most popular attractions, including the view from the Stratosphere Tower, the Fremont Street Experience and the Atrium at the Bellagio. Tour includes hotel pickup, comic guide, Rio's Masquerade in the Sky, Stratosphere Tower, Fremont Street Experience, The Volcano at the Mirage, Bellagio dancing fountains and atrium, Vegas facts, Comedy Club tickets and promises "lots of fun." 6-10 p.m., Mondays and Fridays; price and availability at www.attractionguide.com/las_vegas/tours.html.

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