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MARCH

22-23

Jose Ramos-Santana joins the Eighth Annual Piano Festival at the Community College of Southern Nevada to give a master class at 4:30 p.m. in the Recital Hall (Room 1430) at the college's Cheyenne campus, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave. in north Las Vegas. Admission is free, but seating is limited. Ramos-Santana will perform a recital March 23 at 7:30 p.m. in the Recital Hall. Admission is $8 for adults and $5 for students and seniors. A master of Spanish piano music, Ramos-Santana has been a guest soloist with the New York Philharmonic, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Detroit Symphony, St. Louis Symphony and the Baltimore Symphony. Information: (702) 651-5483

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Elton John's show "The Red Piano" takes the stage at the Colosseum. Video imagery and stage props have replaced the wild costumes of past shows in a high-octane performance featuring his 30-year career. 7:30 p.m., Caesars Palace Las Vegas Hotel & Casino. Shows continue through May 13. Tickets $100-$250. Reservations: (888) 435-8665.

ONGOING

Online implosions: With its explosive implosion on Tuesday, the final chapter of the iconic Stardust resort was written. Its colorful past, most notably its mob ties, was a major source for the movie "Casino." Though there have been a number of significant implosions over the last decade, the Stardust's erasure was the largest since the Sands disappeared into a cloud of dust in 1996. Vegas.com has compiled a list of the most significant implosions of the recent past, including the Stardust, and the stories surrounding them. View videos and photos at www.vegas.com/lounge/implosions.html.

Roll with the punches: Stuntworld Action Camp offers the chance to become a stuntman or stuntwoman for a day. Learn the tricks of the trade from professional stunt performers at Dreamvision Studios. Cost $400-$1,050. Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays. Call for schedule (702) 982-5097. www.stuntworldactioncamp.com.

Spring comes to Bellagio: Bellagio's Conservatory & Botanical Gardens have made the transition to spring. The new display presents an oversized garden, where a giant straw hat, gardener's trowel, watering can, and pots, weighing between 500 and 2,000 pounds each, have been created from tens of thousands of individual plants and blooms. Bellagio's conservatory displays are free to view and always worth a visit.

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. to 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/d684-3583SHOP.

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 pick-up, 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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