Magician Xavier Mortimer Celebrate Back To School With Comp VIP Upgrades For Students

In celebration of National Back to School Month, Xavier Mortimer’s Magical Dream at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino’s Sin City Theatre will make school worries disappear with reality-defying illusions and complimentary VIP upgrades throughout the month of August.

Don’t be late to magic class as Mortimer transports guests into his unforgettable world of dreams with complimentary VIP seating upgrades. Students may redeem this offer upon showing a valid school ID when purchasing a general admission ticket at Sin City Theatre’s box office.

Mortimer’s spellbinding production will enchant guests with 70 minutes of illusions and eccentric characters, including the sounds of Elvis Presley and the antics of a whimsical handless glove, along with an original soundtrack created by the French magician.

Xavier Mortimer’s Magical Dream is at 7 p.m. from Saturday through Thursday, with tickets starting at $49 for general admission and $69 for VIP, excluding tax and box office fees.

Enchanting French performer Xavier Mortimer takes center-stage to combine elements of magic, comedy, drama and illusion, with shows at 7 p.m. from Saturday through Thursday in the Sin City Theatre at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. After performing in over 30 countries and most recently starring in Cirque du Soleil’s acclaimed production, Michael Jackson One, Mortimer is the first Cirque troupe performer to launch a headlining residency on the Las Vegas Strip in a show written and directed by fellow French superstar, Alex Goude, and long-time legendary Vegas headliner, Michael Goudeau. Allie Sparks performs alongside Mortimer as his dream girl and love interest. Tickets start at $49, excluding tax and box office fees. Guests of all ages are welcome. Tickets may be purchased at the Planet Hollywood box office, online at xaviermortimer.com/blog/, or by calling 702.777.7776. Fans may follow Xavier Mortimer on Twitter - twitter.com/XavierMortimer and Instagram @XavierMortimer or like Xavier Mortimer on Facebook at www.facebook.com/xaviermortimervegas/.

How Many Hot Wings Can You Eat? Heated Competition Coming Up At PT's Ranch On 7/29

If you’ve ever bragged to your friends about how many hot wings you can eat in one sitting, PT’s Entertainment Group is hosting a heated competition for you to put some money where your mouth is. The $4,000 Carolina reaper wing-eating challenge will be held at PT’s Ranch, located at 2430 E. Pebble Road in Henderson, Nev., starting at 1 p.m. on National Chicken Wing Day, Sunday, July 29.

Registration for the wing-eating challenge will be held the day of the competition starting at noon and will be limited to the first 100 entrants. The top three contestants who eat the most Carolina reaper chicken wings in two minutes will be selected for prizes. The winner will receive $2,500, the second-place winner will receive $1,000 and the third-place winner will receive $500. The entry fee is priced at $10 per person and includes a pint of Budweiser or Bud Light draft beer.

PT’s Entertainment Group, a division of Golden Entertainment, Inc., is the largest traditional tavern operator in Nevada with 59 locations in the state. The company’s taverns include PT’s Pub, PT’s Gold, PT’s Ranch, PT’s Brewing Co., Sean Patrick’s, Sierra Gold and SG Bar. All locations are open 24 hours daily. PT’s Entertainment Group operates approximately 950 gaming devices. More information is available at pteglv.com, on Facebook www.facebook.com/PTsEntertainmentGroup/ and Instagram www.instagram.com/pts_entertainment_group/
 

Wanna Win A Million Dollars? Play Bingo At Plaza Hotel & Casino

Home to the only bingo room in downtown Las Vegas and the highest payouts in the valley, the Plaza Hotel & Casino will now offer the only million-dollar bingo game in Nevada.

The Plaza will introduce Bingo Millions® on Aug. 1. Players can win the entire jackpot by completing a coverall pattern in 47 ball calls or less. Players can win other jackpots up to $25,000 for completing their coverall in up to 54 ball calls. All prizes are paid on a no-split basis, except for the grand prizes which are aggregate.

The odds of winning the Bingo Millions’ jackpot are considered to be some of the best in the industry. The game was the brainchild of Weldon Russell, bingo manager at the Plaza. Russell’s bingo career spans decades, and he is known in the Las Vegas bingo community as an innovator in the game.

“It is very exciting that the Plaza will have the only bingo room in the state with this game and incredible jackpot,” said Russell. “Over the years, bingo at the Plaza has grown. We welcome players of all ages and demographics at our six daily games and hundreds more from all over the country for our Super Bingo events. This new game offers a million more reasons to come to the Plaza to play bingo.”

Created by Gaming Arts, a family owned Las Vegas-based business, Bingo Millions follows other cutting-edge bingo games at the Plaza, such as the industry’s first interactive Super Spin Bingo™ games where players can spin and win prizes up to five times more than traditional games.

“These interactive games bring an unmatched spirit to the room. That excitement coupled with our commitment to create a fun, relaxed environment and is why people come to the Plaza for bingo,” added Russell who leads a seasoned staff at the bingo room at the Plaza, including the industry’s first-ever bingo ambassador dedicated specifically to the customers’ experience.

To learn more about bingo at the Plaza, visit: www.plazahotelcasino.com/bingo/

Labor Day Is Right Around The Corner! Celebrate At The Stratosphere With Roger Clyne

 Arizona rock band, Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers, known as “RCPM” to their fans, will perform during Labor Day Weekend at Stratosphere Casino, Hotel & Tower’s Elation Pool at 9 p.m. on Saturday, September 1.

Known for their hit song, “Banditos,” and writing the theme for popular television show, “King of the Hill,” RCPM will take the stage at Elation pool – Stratosphere’s outdoor, resort-style pool, offering breathtaking views of the Las Vegas Valley. Blending alternative rock, pop, reggae with mariachi influence, the band was dubbed the “Springsteen of the Southwest” by the Asbury Park Press and is the only act to release seven consecutive albums that hit the top 10 list of Billboard’s Internet Sales Charts.

Tickets are on sale now and start at $25, excluding taxes and fees. Guests must be 18 years or older to attend. Tickets may be purchased by visiting www.stratospherehotel.com/Roger-Clyne.

Stratosphere offers ample complimentary self-parking and free valet parking services.

Outrageous Bachelor Party For Timothy DeLaGhetto In Vegas! At Hyde Bellagio

American rapper, comedian and internet personality Timothy DeLaGhetto took over Hyde Bellagio for an outrageous bachelor party on Saturday, July 21. Following an appearance on the red carpet, Timothy and his entourage made their way to a luxurious VIP table and were greeted with flashing lights and giant letters spelling out “T-I-M,” presented by Hyde’s sexy servers. Afterwards, the multifaceted entertainer celebrated the occasion with Hennessy and Casamigos, dancing into the early morning hours as DJ D-Miles kept the beats pumping from behind the turntables.

Photo credit: Hyde Bellagio

Make Time For A Moonlight Swim At Life Time Athletic Green Valley On 8/10/18

Life Time Athletic Green Valley, located at 121 Carnegie St. in Henderson, invites members and nonmembers alike to attend the club’s annual Moonlight Swim party from 8 p.m. to midnight on Friday, August 10.

Attendees will have the opportunity to take a ride down one of Life Time’s thrilling water slides and relax on inflatables and festive floaties. Outside of the water, Life Time will have ‘backyard games’ for attendees to enjoy, while listening to the sounds of DJ Chuck.

Tickets to Moonlight Swim include cover to the event and 5 signature cocktails, priced at $25 pre-sale or $45 at the door. Guests may register for the event at Life Time Green Valley’s activity center or by calling 702-802-7319. Cabana rentals for Moonlight Swim are available, and for reservations or more information, contact Mary Zedella at MZedella@lt.life.

Life Time champions a healthy and happy life for its members across 138 destinations in 38 major markets in the U.S. and Canada. As the nation’s only Healthy Way of Life brand, Life Time delivers an unmatched athletic resort experience and provides a comprehensive healthy living, healthy aging and healthy entertainment experience that goes well beyond fitness to encompasses the entire spectrum of daily life for individuals, couples and families of all ages.

Life Time destinations across the U.S. and Canada offer distinctive, branded programs and services including: personal and TEAM small group training, weight loss programming, Pilates, studio, cycle and yoga classes, tennis, racquetball and squash, swim programming and Ultimate Hoops basketball. Full-service LifeSpas, LifeCafe, and LifeClinic Chiropractic offices are also located within Life Time. For more information visit www.lifetime.life.

LV Performers Clint Holmes & Earl Turner GIVE Teachers TWO FREE Tickets To Their Soundtrack Show!

 Award-winning entertainers Clint Holmes and Earl Turner are giving back to the “Soundtrack” of the Las Vegas education system. In appreciation of the teachers and administrators that work tirelessly in an effort to educate the children and young adults of Las Vegas, all Clark County teachers and school administrators with valid CCSD identification will receive two free tickets to an August performance of SOUNDTRACK: Your Songs. Our Stories. The Show inside the famed Westgate International Theater at Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino.

In addition, one dollar from every ticket sold to SOUNDTRACK: Your Songs. Our Stories. The Show. in August, will go directly to The Public Education Foundation, a nonprofit organization that creates dynamic initiatives and programs that reimagine and improve public education.

August performances of SOUNDTRACK: Your Songs. Our Stories. The Show. include: Thursday, August 2 through Saturday, August 4 and Thursday, August 9 through Saturday, August 11. All performances begin at 7 p.m. and tickets can be picked up at the Westgate Box Office, in advance or the day of the performance.

“Teachers are the backbone of this community and work tirelessly to ensure the children of this great city grow to be educated, productive young adults,” said SOUNDTRACK stars Clint Holmes and Earl Turner. “We’re honored to not only serve as mentors throughout the Clark County school district, but to give back and show our appreciation for the amazing work and dedication done by teachers throughout the year.”

SOUNDTRACK: Your Songs. Our Stories. The Show. combines the talents of two of Las Vegas’ most beloved and highly-regarded entertainers, Clint Holmes and Earl Turner. Based on the music of our lives, past and present, Earl and Clint combine their unique energy, voices, humor and life experiences to bring new life to the music that makes up the soundtracks of our lives. The audience will reminisce to songs that make us all ‘remember when’ and celebrate the music of some of today’s great contemporary artists. These two entertainers have often shared each other’s stages as headliners and for more than two decades, lent their voices to each other’s award-winning shows. Now, having combined their talents on the same stage and in the same show, there is no doubt in Las Vegas as to the city’s most entertaining and organic vocal experience. Featuring a live eight-piece band and the musical direction of Christian Tamburr, a three-time Down Beat Magazine Music Award winner, this musical performance rocks the historic International Westgate Theater.

The chemistry and camaraderie of these two powerful performers provides an explosive and unforgettable evening of entertainment. SOUNDTRACK: Your Songs. Our Stories. The Show. is performed Thursday through Sunday at 7 p.m. inside the Westgate International Theater at Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino. Tickets are $48, $58, $78 and $98 plus tax and fees and can be purchased at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino Box Office at (800) 222-5361 or online at www.westgatelasvegas.com. Find the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino on Facebook www.facebook.com/WestgateLasVegas and follow on Twitter twitter.com/WestgateVegas

Seventh Annual Grand Dragon Baccarat Championship Starts Today At The Palazzo

The Seventh Annual Grand Dragon Master Baccarat Championship™ kicks off the Las Vegas leg of the competition on July 27, 2018 at The Palazzo® Las Vegas. The global championship is also held at Las Vegas Sands® properties in Macao and Singapore.

The Grand Dragon Master Baccarat Championship provides baccarat enthusiasts the ultimate tournament experience. Las Vegas players can compete for a portion of a $1 million prize pool over three tournaments - the $200,000 Golden Dragon Baccarat Tournament®, the $300,000 Ruby Dragon Baccarat Tournament®, and the $750,000 Royal Dragon Baccarat Tournament® – all culminating in the Global Final held at Marina Bay Sands® in Singapore in 2019.

The $200,000 Golden Dragon Baccarat Tournament takes place from July 27 through July 30 and August 3 through August 6. This tournament features a $25,000 daily prize pool, paid out to 80 winners each day. All Grazie® members receive one complimentary tournament entry per day. Unlimited rebuys can be purchased for $50. The top three daily winners in the Golden Dragon Baccarat Tournament will automatically advance to the Ruby Dragon Baccarat Tournament.

The traditional table game of baccarat has taken on a new level of popularity with American audiences, so much so that The Venetian® and The Palazzo have taken strides to make the game much more accessible to players with traditional tables available from only a $25 minimum bet, as well as Imperial Baccarat – a live dealt $5 minimum baccarat game played on an electronic betting terminal.

Grazie members receive complimentary entry each day during first round of the series, the Golden Dragon Baccarat Tournament®

For more information, visit venetian.com/dragon or call 866-312-9943.

Just What Every Star Needs! A Shrunken Head At The Golden Tiki! See Vince Neils!

Lead singer of legendary heavy metal band Mötley Crüe, Vince Neil, unveiled his shrunken head at The Golden Tiki.

 Created exclusively for The Golden Tiki's cabinet of curiosities by Smithsonian artist Terry Barr, the head was sculpted over the course of four weeks, referencing photos of Neil to ensure physical accuracies, including his long blonde hair and signature dark sunglasses. 

Before introducing Neil, Tony Felicetta of local jazz band The Sharps and Tana the Tattooed Lady, Miss Tiki Oasis 2013, praised the singer for his wild career accomplishments and charitable contributions. 

"To the man whose voice launched a thousand and more tits, we salute you," said Tana. "You taught us how to 'Shout to the Devil' and all about 'Girls, Girls, Girls.' We're excited to honor the man, the myth, the legend in our shrunken head collection." 

"We all are familiar with the legacy of Vince Neil and Mötley Crüe," continued Felicetta. "This man has sold out shows around the world and is also a successful businessman. Additionally, he appeared on The Celebrity Apprentice in 2017 and raised $750,000 for charity. We're honored to host him here tonight."

Neil thanked The Golden Tiki for the recognition, adding, "The Golden Tiki is an awesome place to hang out in Las Vegas and to be able to have my head with a bunch of other shrunken-headed Las Vegas guys is very, very cool. I really love this. My head blows away all the other heads up there!" Before posing for photos with fans, he took out his ponytail and shook out his long hair so he resembled his shrunken head.

Neil joins the bar's growing collection of famous shrunken heads, including Marky Ramone of The Ramones, Carrot Top, Frank Marino, Robin Leach, Norm Clarke, Claire Sinclair, magician Murray Sawchuck, Vinnie Paul of Pantera, Chris Phillips of Zowie Bowie, Monti Rock III, Lonnie Hammargren, Rich Little, Piff the Magic Dragon, Tape Face, Chris Kael of Five Finger Death Punch and The Gazillionaire from Absinthe.

Open 24 hours a day, The Golden Tiki offers a multitude of experiences and can host private parties up to 145 people. For more information, visit thegoldentiki.com or call 702.222.3196. Like on facebook.com/TheGoldenTikiVegas.

Photo Credit: Hew Burney

Take Him/Her To The Greek Sneek! Coming Soon!

Chicken Pita

Psst…Michael Morton and Jenna Morton will introduce Greek Sneek, a festive restaurant and bar serving fresh, authentic Mediterranean cuisine and cocktails at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino early this fall.

“Mediterranean cuisine has always been a personal favorite,” said Michael, co-owner of Morton Group along with his wife, Jenna. “Plus, dining like the Greek means having a great time while gathering with family and friends – which is something that fits right into Morton Group’s offerings.”

Accessible via a hidden entrance next to CRUSH, the 2,000-square-foot restaurant will accommodate up to 100 guests. The menu, by Morton Group Corporate Executive Chef William DeMarco, will offer traditional Mediterranean cuisine as share plates, flatbreads and entrees. Highlights include Greek ‘chips,’ traditional crispy zucchini and eggplant chips served with tzatziki, priced at $14; lamb meatball flatbread topped with tomatoes and tzatziki, priced at $19; crab cake, with mint yogurt puree, tomatoes, green peppers, olives and capers, priced at $17; shaved pita sandwiches, with choice of chicken, lamb, or steak, accompanied by tzatziki, tomatoes and red onion, priced at $17, $19 or $21, respectively;  and shrimp kabobs, a Mediterranean-spiced marinated shrimp skewer served with cucumber and mint couscous, priced at $26. Many of Greek Sneek’s selections will be prepared in a woodfired oven.

There will be plenty to yell “Opa!” about with an array of Greek wines, beers and spirits, an Ouzo menu and Greek cocktails inspired by native fruits and flavors.

The other restaurants in Morton Group’s portfolio include La Cave Wine and Food Hideaway (www.lacavelv.com) at Wynn Las Vegas, which opened in December 2010; La Comida (www.lacomidalv.com), located in the burgeoning East Fremont District of Downtown Las Vegas, which opened in May 2013; CRUSH (www.crushmgm.com), serving contemporary American cuisine at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, which opened in December 2013; and MB Steak (www.mbsteaklv.com), a steakhouse by Michael Morton and his brother, David Morton, in the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, which opened in May 2017.

Do You Like To Play BINGO? Newly Renovated Room At The Plaza!

Home to the only bingo room in downtown Las Vegas, the Plaza Hotel & Casino debuted a renovated bingo hall on Sept. 27 to give guests an even better bingo experience and will offer higher prize amounts for its upcoming Super Bingo tournaments in October and December.

Located on the third floor of the Plaza, the bingo room will be refreshed with new carpet, chairs, and tables with 200 fixed base electronic bingo units and offer more charging stations and electrical outlets for guests to use. To celebrate the updates, the Plaza’s bingo room will offer free cake and champagne to bingo players at the 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. bingo sessions on Monday, Oct. 2

The Plaza holds Super Bingo tournaments every two months that draw nearly 1,000 people from all over the country to compete head to head with no linked games. For the final two Super Bingo events of 2017, occurring Oct. 8-10 and Dec. 3-5, the Plaza will raise each tournament’s prize amount to $200,000 with a daily $50,000 coverall.

Players come from as far away as Hawaii and Canada to Super Bingo to win big and socialize with like-minded bingo players. The Plaza Hotel & Casino offers a “bingo only” package for $130 that includes registration for the two-day Super Bingo tournament and complimentary lunch each day as well as “room-and-bingo” packages that start at $239 for a three-night stay. Super Bingo players also enjoy an open bar during all of the tournament sessions. Super Bingo registration is available online.

Already offering the highest payouts in the valley, Bingo at the Plaza will increase prize amounts with a new $10,000 CashBall bonus, resulting in up to $13,500 in bonus CashBall prizes per session, every day. High prizes and payouts coupled with a fun, friendly and relaxed atmosphere has made bingo an important part of the Plaza experience and an integral part of the property’s continued success.

As bingo attracts new players all the time, the Plaza will host complimentary lessons on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, beginning Oct. 3, at 10:15 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. The 15-minute lessons will be led by the Plaza’s bingo ambassador, Reynz Ungos, who is tasked with ensuring all bingo guests feel at home and have a great time. For more about Bingo at the Plaza visit: www.plazahotelcasino.com/bingo.

Full Line-Up And Details For The Grow Your Own Festival

Grow Your Own Festival - The How to Grow Fresh, Organic Produce in Las Vegas Festival – announces stage lineup of live music and entertainment, chef stage and demonstration, kid’s activities, workshop lineup, and do-it-yourself activities available for FREE on Saturday, October 7th.  All taking place from 10am – 4pm at Vegas Roots Community Garden - 715 N. Tonopah Drive, Las Vegas, the event is gearing up to be a full day of FREE activities and entertainment showcasing the valley’s top talents in music, food, urban gardening and farmers leading workshops and demos to get you digging in, with the know-how to grow year-round produce in Las Vegas.

Festival highlights include novice to advanced gardening workshops & displays, DIY demos hosted by Minimal Market, homemade yogurt and cheese making by Virgin Cheese, a Chef demo stage featuring local restaurants, El Dorado Cantina’s wine and beer garden, The Studio Place Greenline Re-design Fashion Show and Auction, a festival General Store with bulk organic seeds, keynote addresses by Zen Honeycutt, Founder of Moms Across America and Tami Canal, founder of the international grass roots movement, March Against Monsanto, a Vendor Village with dozens of community-minded, sustainable exhibitors, artisans and organic food - in addition to music, entertainment, and more!

The Lil’ Roots will enjoy the Las Vegas public premiere performance by John Paul Ouvrier as The Wizard of Youth 4 Kids LIVE! This premier entertaining show on health and fitness for kids includes comedy, music and puppets and makes learning the fundamental principles of health, FUN.  The Wizard and his rebellious dog, Rock Rock, teach children the secrets to staying healthy and young for the rest of their lives. Other junior gardener highlights include school garden clubs, garden rock art painting, a bugs and bat demo, treasure hunting, fairy gardens at Chloe’s Fairy Cottage and a Make and Take Station by Project Angel Faces.

For more information please visit www.growyourownfestival.com. For general inquires please email info@growyourownfestival.com.

GROW YOUR OWN FESTIVAL is made possible due to our Community Partners Garden Farms, Star Nursery, Wonder Soil, Ahern, El Dorado Cantina, Beauty Bar, Chipotle, 702 Farms, UNLV Rebel Recycling, The Studio Place, Savers, Nevada Partners, Nevada Energy Star Partners Green Alliance & GREENFest, the Wizard of Youth, Living Well Organic, Urban Seed, Hot 97.5FM, Q106FM, and Natural Awakenings of Greater Las Vegas. Produced by Red Mercury Entertainment.

*Artists and Schedule subject to change

MAIN STAGE

10:00am          Drum Circle Welcome & Lunaea Mystic Arts

10:30am          Wizard of Youth Live 4 Kids!
Join John Paul Ouvrier, the Wizard of Youth as he speeds through the Kingdom Of Health helping children grow up young and healthy

11:10am          The Studio Place Greenline Re-Design Fashion Show and Auction
Upcycled, student studio steam punk designed Halloween costumes available for auction

11:25am          Junior Gardeners Show & Tell
Clark County School District now boasts the largest outdoor garden classroom project in the country. Hear a couple of their stars speak about growing their own food.

12:00 pm        Paige Overton
Savor the soulful sounds of this up and coming singer songwriter

12:30pm         Zen Honeycutt, Founder, Moms Across America
Founder of Moms Across America, a national movement of Moms whose purchasing power goes to chemical-free foods

12:45pm         Peter Clark
Lead guitarist and vocals for Scotty and the Silver Dollar Prophets

1:15pm           The Studio Place Greenline Re-Design Fashion Show and Auction
Upcycled, student studio steam punk designed Halloween costumes available for auction

1:30pm           Kaylie Foster
Don’t miss this shining star named Las Vegas Weekly’s Best New Artist

2:00pm           Urban Seed Foundation
On a relentless mission to change the way the world is fed, starting locally in Las Vegas

2:15pm           Tami Canal, Founder, March Against Monsanto

2:45pm           Lady Reiko & the Sin City Prophets
A force to be reckoned with, powerhouse vocals and lyrics, come find musical sanctuary

GARDENING WORKSHOPS
Schedule below repeated morning and afternoon
·         How to Garden in Las Vegas: Beds, Buckets or Towers?
·         Container Gardening 101
·         Gardening with Your Kids
·         Growing Garden Towers
·         Hydro & Aquaponics
·         Fruit & Nut Trees in the Desert
·         Herb Gardens Galore
·         Composting 101: Dos, Don’ts, Worms & Whatnots

MINIMAL MARKET
DIY Demo Tent
·         A local Las Vegas company that encourages the community to adapt eco-conscious habits and provides minimal waste alternatives to single-use disposable plastics.
Minimal Waste Home- Clean & Green
·         DIY Bath & Beauty- Sustainable staples to make yourself
·         Home Food Preservation – Basic Methods for Canning the Desert’s Bounty

EL DORADO CANTINA
Chef Demo Stage
10:00am          Chef Mayra, Pura Vida Vegas
10:30am          Chef Donald Lemperle, VegeNation
11:30am          Chef  Johnny Church, Aureole & Create A Change Now
12:00pm          Shane Stuart, Rawmixologist, Gardens in a Glass
12:30pm          Chef Emily Brubaker, Urban Seed Foundation
1:00pm            Chef Paco, El Dorado Cantina
1:30pm            Ditchin’ Dairy: Yogurt, Cheese & Cream by Jodi & Virgin Cheese
2:00pm            Chef Stephen Cordaro, Humane Food 702
2:30pm            Chef Jahvon Colli, Sherry’s Taste of Jamaica
3:00pm            Chef Keidi, Living Superfood

LIL ROOTS
Junior Gardeners Stage

11:00am          Move and Groove Kid Yoga with Nicole Ders
12:00pm          Wizard of Youth Meet & Greet
12:30pm          Annie & Recycled Art
1:00pm            Home-made Slime
1:30pm            Bugs & Bats with Bryan
2:00pm            The Studio Place Greenline Re-design Fashion Show and Auction
2:30pm            Making Fairy Gardens with Chloe’s Fairy Cottage
3:00pm            Drum Jam with Cowtown Guitars

DETAIL OF PERFORMANCES AND APPEARANCES

Wizard of Youth Live 4 Kids!
10:30am Main Stage
12:00pm Lil Roots Tent Meet & Greet
Join the Wizard of Youth as he speeds through the Kingdom of Health, helping children grow up young and healthy

Join John Paul Ouvier, The Wizard of Youth, as he speeds through the Kingdom of Health helping children grow up young with his dog Rock Rock, and his cat Deebles, watching out for the evil Dark Fitness! Now a TV show coming to a channel near you. Still the favorite board game and successful book used in the classroom; now we're on TV! Like our page and tell everyone you know! www.wizardofyouth.com

The Studio Place Greenline Re-design Fashion Show and Auction
11:10am & 1:15pm Main Stage
2:00pm Lil Roots Stage
Upcycled, student studio steam punk designed Halloween costumes available for auction

Sisters, Wynette and Lori Jones, have curated The Studio Place, a 501 (c)(3) Arts and Education program that serves as a gateway for youth ages 14-19 to obtain the necessary skills to graduate high school,  prepare for college, start their own business, or secure sustainable employment, by teaching The Business of Fashion Design. Embracing the challenge of upcycling garments from community partner, Savers, into Steam Punk style Halloween costumes, the students will see their garments form concept to commerce, with an end of festival auction! thestudioplace.org

Paige Overton
12:00pm
Main Stage
Savor the soulful sounds of this up and coming singer songwriter

"Best Local Country Act," Las Vegas Weekly 2010 Vegas' Best Reader’s Choice Poll
“Paige Overton and Co. are among the top local acts in town,” -Jarett Keene / Las Vegas CityLife 9/17/09
“This live show was one of the most unforgettable performances I’ve been to in a long time, worth seeing again and again,” -Braeden Ellis / www.examiner.com 8/31/09
“Call it whatever your fancy is … country alt, y'alternative or "Punky-Tonk" as the band terms it, this quartet… kicks out powerful catchy and juicy original music,” -By Moon London / MojoRepublik.com 2/08

Zen Honeycutt, Founder, Moms Across America
12:30pm
Main Stage
Founder of Moms Across America, a national movement of Moms whose purchasing power goes to chemical-free foods

ON Zen Honeycutt is the mother of three boys who struggled with allergies and autism symptoms until they went GMO Free and organic. She created Moms Across America, a national Coalition of Unstoppable Moms to raise awareness about GMOs and related pesticides, and discovered that thousands of Moms are seeing the same results. Moms Across America now has had over 600 leaders create nearly 900 events in the past 5 years, raising awareness with millions, shifting the market place to organic and creating healthy communities across the country and around the world. Zen has been featured on CNN, the Dr.Oz show, the Wall Street Journal, CSPAN, ABC 7 and more. She is an international speaker and writer. Her book UNSTOPPABLE will be available for presale at the Grow Your Own Festival. Zen grows her own food in a small backyard with her husband and three boys in Southern California. www.momsacrossamerica.com

Peter Clark
12:45pm
Main Stage
Lead guitarist and vocals for Scotty and the Silver Dollar Prophets

Kaylie Foster
1:30pm
Main Stage
Don’t miss this shining star named Las Vegas Weekly’s Best New Artist

This soulful singer-songwriter has many stardom-making talents in her skill set, but her warm, passionate and wholly genuine vocals stand apart. She knows when to hold back, and when to sing her heart out—and she makes it all seem effortless. soundcloud.com/kayliefostermusic. – Best Emerging Vocalist – Las Vegas Weekly 2017 www.facebook.com/KaylieFosterMusic/

Urban Seed Foundation
2:00pm
Main Stage
On a relentless mission to change the way the world is fed, starting locally in Las Vegas
Come hear how over the last decade, the Urban Seed team of experts in farming, engineering, food and technology have cultivated a relentless mission to change the way the world is fed.

Tami Canal, Founder, March Against Monsanto
2:15pm
Main Stage
Founder of March Against Monsanto, an international grassroots movement
against Monsanto corporation, a producer of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and Roundup, a glyphosate-based herbicide and proven toxin.

Founder of March Against Monsanto, founded in response to the failure of California Proposition 37, a ballot initiative which would have required labeling food products made from GMOs. Advocates support mandatory labeling laws for food made from GMOs.  The initial march took place on May 25, 2013. Events took place in between 330 and 436 cities around the world, mostly in the United States. Many protests occurred in Southern California, and some participants carried signs expressing support for mandatory labeling of GMOs that read "Label GMOs, It's Our Right to Know", and "Real Food 4 Real People". Canal said that the movement would continue its "anti-GMO cause" beyond the initial event. Further marches have occurred annually in May, catapulting GMOs into a household term. www.march-against-monsanto.com

Lady Reiko & the Sin City Prophets
2:45pm
Main Stage   
A force to be reckoned with, powerhouse vocals and lyrics, come find musical sanctuary

A fusion of roots, rock and reggae, their presence commands attention. They are freedom fighters using music as their weapon. This 11-piece, high energy band has been rocking America’s West Coast since 2008. Lady Reiko is an eclectic group of musicians known for their dynamic instrumentation, conscious message and unique ability to get any crowd moving. www.ladyreikomusic.com/index.html

Family Fun Happens This Weekend At LVMS With 350 Fest

Fans attending Saturday’s Las Vegas 350 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway are in for a treat.

 For the second consecutive year, LVMS will host “350 Fest,” a free daylong festival for race fans of all ages, in its spacious Fan Engagement Area before the night’s NCWTS playoff race. A kids zone, the third annual LVMS Show & Shine Car Show presented by Star Nursery to benefit Speedway Children’s Charities and a NASCAR driver autograph session are just a few of the highlights of the day’s lineup.

 A beer garden, food trucks, pet adoptions by The Animal Foundation, vendor booths, giveaways and entertainment also will be part of the festivities.

 Fans can enjoy 350 Fest from noon to 4 p.m. Pacific Time, and later that evening watch as the NCWTS’ biggest stars take to the 1.5-mile superspeedway for the 21st running of the 146-lap race. Children 12 and under will receive free admission to the race with a ticketed adult.

The kids zone will have inflatable rides, a bounce house, face painters, balloon artists and more. Hundreds of hot rods are expected for the Show & Shine, and winners will be crowned in a number of categories, including a kids’ choice. The car show winners will have the opportunity to drive their vehicles on the speedway for a victory lap before the evening’s race, and anyone wishing to register for the car show can do so online via this link.

 The green flag for the NCWTS race – one of the Round of 8 races in the truck series’ playoffs  – drops at 5 p.m., and the event will be televised live on FOX Sports 1. The track’s wildly popular Neon Garage opens at 8:30 a.m. and is free to all attendees, and practice sessions run from 8:30-9:25 a.m. and 10-10:55 a.m. In addition, the driver autograph session will take place from 1-2 p.m. in the Fan Engagement Area, and qualifying begins at 3:10 p.m.

 For race tickets, call 1-800-644-4444 or log on to www.LVMS.com.

Photo Credit Jeff Speer

Vegas Headliner Terry Fator Returned To AGT!

Terry Fator, Simon Cowell, Angie Fiore-Fatore

Wednesday night, 9/20 Mirage headliner and season two America’s Got Talent winner Terry Fator returned to the AGT stage to perform a duet with fellow ventriloquist Darci Lynne Farmer. The two sang “Anything You Can Do” (I Can Do Better)  with help from Winston the Impersonating Turtle and Petunia. Terry has been a supporter of Darci’s since the beginning. The young ventriloquist went on to win the grand prize in the talent competition!

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Samurai Warrior Exhibit Coming To The Bellagio Gallery Of Fine Arts

Honoring the culture, lifestyle and art of the samurai warrior through centuries of Japanese history, Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art (BGFA) will unveil its new exhibit, Samurai: Armor from the Ann and Gabriel Barbier-Mueller Collection, on November 3.

The exhibit includes more than 50 pieces of samurai armor from the Ann and Gabriel Barbier-Mueller collection, and will feature full suits of armor, helmets, weapons, horse armor, masks and more. The exquisitely crafted pieces represent the evolution of the samurai warrior’s appearance and equipment spanning 600 years from the 14th-19th centuries. During this time period, Japanese society recognized the advancement of the samurai as a great honor: from archers and swordsmen to an elite class of warriors respected for their military skills, refinement and intellect.

Samurai: Armor from the Ann and Gabriel Barbier-Mueller Collection will feature objects that were used both for combat and ceremonial purposes. The pieces convey the complete story of the samurai, a part of the intellectual Japanese elite who not only fought in battle, but also practiced poetry and calligraphy.

“With each of our exhibits, we look to curate compelling collections that combine elements of history and culture, allowing guests to not only view stunning art pieces, but also learn about the context and significance,” said Tarissa Tiberti, executive director of art and culture for MGM Resorts International. “The upcoming exhibit of Samurai: Armor from the Ann and Gabriel Barbier-Mueller Collection will embrace a vibrant Japanese art form so rich in tradition, history and creativity, unlike anything we’ve debuted before at Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art.”

This exhibit encompasses the entirety of samurai history to allow the visitor to see the evolution of armor as warfare progresses from bows and arrows to swords and guns. Intricate pieces such as lacquered metal helmets adorned with crests, and delicate, detailed armor capable of protecting the samurai in brutal combat, will be on display. Inside the gallery, visitors will experience the masterful craftsmanship of each object and the historical context of the samurai as they walk through this historical epoch in Japanese culture. 

“It is the combination of art and armor, the boundless creativity of the objects’ forms, and the aesthetics used by these fierce and cultivated warriors that drew us in to assemble our collection," said Gabriel Barbier-Mueller.

BGFA’s current exhibition, I Am The Greatest: Muhammad Ali, will close September 30 to make way for Samurai: Armor from the Ann and Gabriel Barbier-Mueller Collection. The new exhibit will be on view November 3, 2017 through April 29, 2018.

Tickets to BGFA are $18 for adults; $16 for Nevada residents, seniors 65 and older, and students, teachers and military with valid ID. Children 12 and younger are free. For groups of 10 or more, the gallery offers special pricing of $12 per person. For additional information, call (702) 693-7871 or (877) 957-9777, or visit bellagio.com/bgfa.

BGFA is open daily 10 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Last admissions are sold 30 minutes prior to closing. Guests may enjoy complimentary daily docent tours at 2 p.m., and private docent tours are available at an additional cost.