Las Vegas calendar for June 2009

THURSDAY-SATURDAY The Irish Comedy Tour Where: Bonkerz Comedy Club (Palace Station) Highlights: These lads are all Americans but promise to have their audiences \"Dublin' over\" with their Irish pub humor. Info: www.theirishcomedytour.com JUNE 10-15 CineVegas Film Festival Wh...

THURSDAY-SATURDAY

The Irish Comedy Tour

Where: Bonkerz Comedy Club (Palace Station)

Highlights: These lads are all Americans but promise to have their audiences "Dublin' over" with their Irish pub humor.

Info: www.theirishcomedytour.com

JUNE 10-15

CineVegas Film Festival

Where: Various locations

Highlights: The new entries will be screened at the Palms, but there's also a "dive-in" movie -- "Yellow Submarine" -- poolside at Mandalay Bay.

Info: www.cinevegas.com

JUNE 12

Third Eye Blind

Where: Hard Rock Hotel & Casino

Highlights: This poolside concert also features Low vs Diamond.

Info: www.hardrockhotel.com

JUNE 18

2009 NHL Awards

Where: The Pearl (at the Palms)

Highlights: The National Hockey League's finest, including the outstanding rookie and most valuable player, will be honored.

Info: www.ticketmaster.com

JUNE 19

Aretha Franklin

Where: Star of the Desert Arena (Primm, Nev.)

Highlights: Start the weekend with "The Queen of Soul" at this venue at the California-Nevada state line.

Info: www.primmvalleyresorts.com

JUNE 20

Buddy -- The Buddy Holly Story

Where: Spring Mountain Ranch State Park (west of Las Vegas)

Highlights: Amid the red rocks and cooler temperatures of the Spring Mountains, enjoy theater under the stars.

Info: www.supersummertheatre.com

JUNE 28

Ribbon of Life

Where: Las Vegas Hilton

Highlights: Literally hundreds of the Strip's most talented performers donate their efforts for this awe-inspiring afternoon gala, a fundraiser for a local charity that helps people living with HIV/AIDS.

Info: www.goldenrainbow.org

ONGOING

Human Nature

Where: Imperial Palace Hotel & Casino

Highlights: These guys are from Australia, but their hearts are in Motown -- so much so that one of their biggest promoters is soul legend Smokey Robinson.

Info: www.imperialpalace.com

ONGOING

Serendipity 3

Where: Caesars Palace

Highlights: Sandwiched between the Caesars fountains and the Strip, this is Las Vegas' newest place to see and be seen and is based on the New York restaurant of the same name.

Info: www.caesarspalace.com

ONGOING

Summer Jazz Series

Where: The Sandbar at the Red Rock Casino, Resort & Spa

Highlights: Beginning June 5, poolside is the place to be to relax and listen to the free Friday night jazz concerts throughout the summer.

Info: (702) 797-7777