Columnist Joe Delaney: Strolling down memory lane with longtime Las Vegans

THIRTY-THIRTY. ... The third annual 30-30 Dinner and Entertainment, a get-together for Las Vegans who have lived here 30 years or more, will be held Oct. 4 in the Stardust Convention Center. ... The price is $30 per person; no-host cocktails at 6 p.m., dinner at seven, entertainment at 8:30, and you could be home by 10 p.m.

Radio and TV personality Jack Kogan informed us that more than 600 seats have been sold to date. ... The Stardust convention area holds approximately 1,100. ... Tickets are available through Ken Johann Realty (382-6336). ... No, I cannot order for you.

One of this year's new features will be a listing of those attending and their table locations for pre-dinner visiting. ... For those who have been to previous dinners, chatting with old friends they haven't seen for a while is one of the night's highlights.

Don't overlook

"Forever Plaid," an off-Broadway success in New York City before opening in the Flamingo-Hilton's Bugsy's Celebrity Theatre, is a class offering in a lounge setting, now achieving long-run status. ... It is also earning more-than-once attendance. ... The same can be said for Olga Breeskin's "Pasion Mexicana" at the Showboat.

Breeskin's special midnight mariachi shows on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday, and at 1 a.m. on Friday and Saturday, are worth staying up for. ... Speaking of things mariachi, the 8th annual LV International Mariachi Festival will be at the Thomas & Mack Center on Sept. 19.

Despite some reported lower summer showroom crowd counts, singer-impressionist Danny Gans remains sold out at least two weeks in advance at the Rio. ... There are also some actual and reported show closings. ... We will address this in Friday's column.

Weekend events

Tony-Award winner "Crazy For You," based upon the music of George and Ira Gershwin, continues through Aug. 1 at Spring Mountain Ranch State Park; it's cooler out there. ... The Miracles, Former Ladies of the Supremes and the Contours are the LV Hilton showroom attraction, tonight through July 28. ... Recommended: The very exciting Mexico Vivo Dance Company, Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in the Winchester Community Center.

Barry Ross and the Nevada Jazz Orchestra are in concert 7:30 p.m. Saturday in the Rainbow Library Amphitheater. ... Bring your blankets and chairs, picnic baskets welcome, beverages are available, and no pets, please. ... Gates open at 6 p.m., get there early.

Funk star Morris Day & The Time are in Sunset Station's Club Madrid, Friday at 8 and 10:30 p.m. ... Country star Rhett Atkins plays Boulder Station Saturday at 7 and 9 p.m. ... Booker T. Jones in concert starts at 8 p.m. Saturday, Clark County Government Center Amphitheater.

There's more

Nevada Theatre Company's production of "Ramona Quimby," the story of a little girl who braves the third grade, will be performed Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m., Summerlin Library Performing Arts. ... The play is based upon the award-winning children's stories by author Beverly Cleary. ... It will also be performed at several local schools.

More jazz: Friday night, the action is at Pogo's. ... Sundays, it's The Jazz Organ-ization, noon-3 p.m. (Santa Fe) and Marv Koral's All-Stars, 5:30-9:30 p.m. (Carollo's). ... Monday's jazz special is the Don Menza Big Band with special guests, in the Riviera lounge.

Starting Monday in the Gold Coast showroom, it's Norma Miller's "Swinging At The Savoy" with a tribute to swing dancing featuring the hotel's 17-piece big band orchestra, actor Bill Cobbs, and dancers from all over the world, including England's Jivin' Lindy Hoppers.

Star-policy rundown

It's Penn & Teller (Bally's); Drew Carey and John Rathbone, Friday through Sunday (Caesars Palace); Patsy Cline Tribute (Gold Coast); Englebert Humperdinck (MGM Grand); Siegfried & Roy (Mirage); Lance Burton (Monte Carlo); Frankie Valli (Orleans) and Danny Gans (Rio). ... Happy third anniversary to Nick Lewin and his very funny Comedy Magic, afternoons at the Maxim. ... See you Friday.

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