Vicki Lawrence, voted "Most Likely To Succeed" by her high school graduating class, will headline at the Riverside, Nov. 9-13. Tickets for her 7 p.m. shows are $34, call 1-800-227-3849.

As a senior in high school, Lawrence sent a letter to Carol Burnett including a newspaper clipping mentioning a resemblance between the two. After meeting Lawrence at a local "Miss Fireball Contest," Burnett contacted her to play the role of her kid sister on a new television series. The new series, "The Carol Burnett Show," aired in 1967, and the two ladies spent 11 years together making America laugh. During this time, Lawrence received a Gold Record for her international hit single, "The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia."

Lawrence took the character Mama, and went on to star in her own TV series, "Mama's Family." After completing five years of first-run syndication, Mama's Family can still be seen on most networks throughout the country.

Singer Lorrie Morgan, born Loretta Lynn Morgan on June 27, 1959, will headline at the Flamingo Ballroom on Nov. 19 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $19.95 and $24.95, call 1-800-435-8469.

Morgan grew up the daughter of Grand Ole Opry star George Morgan. She spent many nights backstage at the Opry and made her debut there at age 13. Her father died when she was 16, and she was singing professionally a year later. By 21, she was opening shows for George Jones. She performed at Opryland USA, sang demo sessions for country publishing giant Acuff-Rose and became a member of the Opry in 1985.

Although Morgan charted her first single, "Two People in Love," in 1979, her career took off with the 1989 release of "Dear Me," a Top 10 hit that coincided with the death of her husband Keith Whitley. Over the following decade, Morgan released three No. 1 singles.

Morgan was married to singer-songwriter Jon Randall from 1996-99, and they charted the hit duet "By My Side." Although Morgan exited BNA Records in 2000, she returned to the company's sister label RCA in 2001 with "I Finally Found Someone" an album of duets with Sammy Kershaw. She and Kershaw married later that year, and they own and operate a hot chicken restaurant on the outskirts of Nashville. Morgan's 12th album, "Show Me How," was released in early 2003 on the Image Entertainment label.

Harrah's has two innovative shows running through May 28, 2006, "Rhythm & Flair" and "Strip!" The shows are original productions by writer, producer and director, Fernando Quevedo of Q Productions Las Vegas. Both provocative production shows bring together high-energy performances with "Strip!" showcasing sexy dancers and "Rhythm & Flair" highlighting the eclectic mix of gauchos, jugglers, aerialists and dancers.

Producer Quevedo is also an accomplished performer and he earned his producer's degree from the Hollywood Film Academy.

In "Rhythm & Flair," the audience enjoys a variety of dance styles from American jazz to ballroom dancing to hot Latin tangos and merengues. Powerful music, projected images and dramatic lighting complement the performances.

"Strip!" is a sexy adult show that takes the audience on a sensual voyage featuring dancers, singers and artists. The show is a celebration of the human body and sensuality through mediums of dance, song and the art of "taking it off."

Tickets for "Rhythm & Flair" and "Strip!" are $19.95 plus tax, call 702-298-8510. Total Reward members receive a discount when presenting their players club card.

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The United States Team Roping Championship, Inc. will hold its year-end finals with top team ropers from throughout the West competing, Nov. 16-19. The Laughlin Team Roping Finals are free, call 505-899-1870 for information.

The 108th Army Band will perform a free concert honoring Veteran's Day on Saturday, Nov. 12 at 1 p.m. in the Pavilion Theater at the Ramada Express. "The Band of the People of Arizona" is comprised of musicians who love music and have a desire to serve their country. Seating for the concert is on a first come, first served basis.

Like all other National Guard units, the band's membership is made up of citizen soldiers. Unlike other National Guard units, the band's primary responsibility is to promote morale and provide entertainment for the troops. They play an unusual mixture of the traditional and the contemporary, from rousing military marches to rock, folk and classical.

The Riverside's 2005 Annual Employee & Vendor Craft Fairs will be held Friday, Nov. 25 through Sunday, Nov. 27, in the Starview Room. Outside vendors are welcome; call 702-298-2535 or 928-7070. All proceeds from the table rentals go to help the employee children's Christmas fund.

The Boiler Room Brew Pub at the Colorado Belle is home to award-winning handcrafted beer. Laughlin's only microbrewery also offers a state-of-the-art digital audio-visual satellite system and 23 viewing screens for watching sporting events. The open-pit kitchen serves meals and snacks to accompany the beer.

Vietnam War veteran and author Chris Hayden will be the featured speaker at the free American Veterans Program at the Ramada Express on Monday, Nov. 9 at 1 p.m. Hayden, who was born and raised in rural eastern Ohio, joined the Marine Corps in 1963 and served two separate tours of duty in Vietnam with the First Marine Air Wing. In 1984, Hayden ran across America to help make people aware of the many problems facing the Vietnam veteran. He ran for 114 days covering 3,000 miles from California through eight states to reach the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington, D.C.

Hayden has written a book "An American Veteran," which includes a poem entitled A Veteran's Prayer. He also established Red Feather Publishing, a company that reviews works written by veterans.

The Pioneer offers Gifts of the Month to its Round Up Club members when they earn 6,000 bonus points in a month. They get to choose one of 12 different gifts offered that month. The gifts are shipped directly to the player's home.

At the River Palms, you can Celebrate America with a three-course meal through Feb. 15, that will benefit the Red Cross. The River Palms is donating $2 and US Food Service is giving $1 from each meal to the Hurricane Relief Fund. The $13.95 meal is served from 4 to 11 p.m. in the River Palms Café.

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