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Linda Ronstadt accompanied by her band and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra will sing her greatest hits live at the Aladdin Theatre on July 17. She will perform both her "greatest rock hits" and standard classics, as arranged by Nelson Riddle. Tickets for are $36.85, $52.60 and $78.85, call 702-785-5000.

Few individuals in the music industry today have had careers as eclectic and hit-laden as Ronstadt. The versatile singer has moved effortlessly and idiomatically from style to style, recording songs that moved her from such diverse genres as country, rock and roll, America standards, operetta, Broadway, Mexican mariachi and Afro-Cuban songs. Globally her 36 recordings have sold in excess of 50 million copies and yielded a string of gold and platinum records, as well as numerous Grammies and other awards.

Grammy Award-winning pop icon Cyndi Lauper will headline at Mandalay Bay's 11-acre outdoor beach and lagoon on Friday, July 23 at 9 p.m. Tickets are $38.50 plus tax in advance and $44 the day of the show, call 702-632-7580.

Lauper is best known for her funky energetic sounds reflected in her 1983 album, "She's So Unusual." In 1986, she launched the double-platinum album "True Colors." Three years later, Lauper extended her hit streak with her third album, "A Night To Remember."

Counting Crows will headline the Mandalay Beach for the first time on Friday, June 25 at 9 p.m. The group began in San Francisco and released their first album "August & Everything After" in 1993, with the upbeat single "Mr. Jones." "Hard Candy," their most recent studio album, has sold over 1.3 million copies worldwide. Tickets are $53.35 plus tax.

The "Folies Bergere" at the Tropicana, "Midnight Fantasy" at the Luxor and now "La Femme" at the MGM Grand are shows that have recently been revamped. The exquisite "La Femme" has unveiled seven new numbers with new music, lighting designs, couture costumes and choreography.

"La Femme" is a replica of the acclaimed show "Crazy Horse" in Paris that is famous for celebrating beautiful women and the art of the nude since 1951. Amazingly, the women conform to certain dimensions - all falling within a certain height, weight and body shape with beautiful derrieres and no breast surgery.

The show features 13 numbers. As the topless production begins its fourth year, all but five numbers have changed and the stage has been extended. Show times are 8 and 10:30 p.m., Wednesdays through Mondays. Tickets are $59 inclusive with a show program included, call 1-800-929 -1111 or 702-891-7777.

"Zumanity, Another Side of Cirque du Soleil" is now offering a premiere seating experience with VIP treatment called Z PleaZure Package. Tickets are $195 and sold in pairs.

Z PleaZure Package includes premium seating on plush sofas for two, unlimited aphrodisiac hors d'oeuvres and beverage served in the lobby or at your sofa before the show, a souvenir photo and a Zumanity memento.

Zumanity is dark through June 17. Effective June 18, the show will have new dark nights, Wednesdays and Thursdays, and show times will move up a half hour to 7 and 10 p.m. Zumanity is Cirque's 15th production and its third permanent one in Las Vegas.

The Tropicana has introduced Havana Hideaway, a new cozy smoking environment complete with a wide variety of competitively priced cigar, tobacco products and clothing items.

Havana Hideaway is decorated in warm tones and dark wood with leather sofas and cushioned chairs. During different sports seasons, big games will appear on several television screens. On other days, guests will hear soft relaxing jazz music.

Havana Hideaway is open Sunday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to midnight and Friday and Saturday until 1 a.m., call 702-739-5414.

Next Friday, June 11, The Wallflowers will headline Mandalay Beach. The group was formed in Los Angeles in 1990 and their first album, which was self-titled, was released in 1992. Their most recent album "Red Letter Days" came out in 2002. Tickets are $33 with tax included in advance and $38.50 the day of the show, call Ticketmaster 702-474-4000.

In addition to its Tuesday and Thursday Imperial Hawaiian Luaus, the Imperial Palace has started hosting summer Imperial Pool Parties every Friday and Saturday night from 9 p.m. to midnight during June, July, and August. Admission is $19 and includes food, a margarita in a 42-ounce souvenir glass, music, and contests with cash prizes.

"The World's Greatest Magic Show" has moved from the Sahara to the Greek Isles, with a 9 p.m. time slot.

"Shock" the Las Vegas-ized carnival tent at Bourbon Street has closed after a 16 month run..

"Serendipity" at the Gold Coast has been followed by "Outlaws, Cowboys & Men In Black" that opened this week. A core group of performers are being joined by rotating cast members every six weeks in a new show. This one features performers impersonating Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson and Johnny Cash played by Bruce Mickelson, the longtime star of the afternoon revue "Viva Las Vegas."

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