OCTOBER

26

Music and fashion icon Gwen Stefani performs at 8 p.m. at The Pearl at the Palms Casino Resort, with support from Sean Kingston.

This year marked the launch of Stefani's world tour in support of her platinum album, "The Sweet Escape," which includes the singles "The Sweet Escape" and "Wind It Up." Sean Kingston, the 17-year-old singer of "Beautiful Girls," joins Stefani mixing pop and doo-wop with hip-hop and reggae. Tickets: $153 and $253 at 702-474-4000 or www.ticketmaster.com. Doors will open at 7 p.m.

27-27

The 3rd annual Vegoose Halloween music and arts festival returns with a Halloween costume party and mega-concert rolled into one with Rage Against the Machine, Daft Punk, Public Enemy, Ghostface Killah and many more. In addition, The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino and House of Blues at Mandalay Bay will each feature late-night performances beginning Oct. 26 and lasting through the weekend in conjunction with the Vegoose festival. Sam Boyd Stadium. $79.50 each day. Two-day tickets: $146.50, www.vegoose.com.

NOVEMBER

17

Billy Joel performs 8 p.m., Grand Garden Arena. Tickets: $78, $131, $183. www.mgmgrand.com.

DECEMBER

12-14

Gramm-winner Celine Dion is to be honored as Entertainer of the New Millennium by the Nevada Commission on Tourism at the annual Governor's Conference on Tourism at Caesars Palace Hotel and Casino. Dion will make an appearance at 6 p.m. Dec. 13 to accept the award.

The Governor's Conference on Tourism is offering early registrants the chance to buy tickets to one of Dion's final performances in Las Vegas, in the Caesars Palace Colosseum, which was built specifically for her show. Since March 2003, almost 3 million people have seen the show. 8:30 p.m., Dec. 12; tickets start at $112.50. www.governorsconference.org.

15

Icelandic singer and songwriter Bjork performs at 8 p.m. at The Pearl at the Palms Casino Resort, with special guests Ratatat.

Tickets: $78, $103 and $128, 702-474-4000 or www.ticketmaster.com. Doors open at 7 p.m. www.palms.com.

DON'T SKIMP YOUR RIDE: Check out the Las Vegas Auto Collections at the world's largest classic car showroom. These fancy rides — $100 million worth of cars are on display — are also for sale. Among the more than 250 vehicles are classic, antique, muscle, famous, infamous and historically significant cars. Rarities such as a 1961 Aston Martin DB4/GT Zagato will set you back a cool $3 million. 9.30 a.m.-9.30 p.m. daily, Imperial Palace Hotel. $6.95; $3 seniors and children. www.autocollections.com