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Two-for-One Discount, Custom Cake and Meet & Greet with Chief Medical Director

WHAT: BODIES… The Exhibition is celebrating two successful years at Luxor Hotel and Casino Thursday, August 12. Guests are invited to take advantage of the two-for-one discount and enjoy a piece of the exquisitely designed and detailed custom BODIES cake created by Vegas’ favorite bakery, Freed’s. Dr. Roy Glover, Chief Medical Director, will be available to speak with guests and answer any questions about the Exhibition and its world-famous specimens.

Dr. Glover will also present one lucky Exhibition guest with a gift basket worth more than $250. All guests can enter the national contest to become The Exhibition’s 1.5 millionth guest and win a return trip to Las Vegas.

WHO: Dr. Roy Glover is the Chief Medical Director of all BODIES… The Exhibitions around the world. A medical educator for more than 30 years, Dr. Glover is Professor Emeritus of Anatomy and Cell Biology at the University of Michigan as well as the creator and former director of the University of Michigan Medical School Polymer Preservation Laboratory. In addition to his accolades in the field of polymer preservation, he has received numerous medical awards including the O’Connor Research Award and the National Neuroscience Excellence in Teaching Award.

WHEN: Thursday, August 12 3 – 4 p.m.

WHERE: Atrium Level of Luxor Hotel & Casino
3900 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Las Vegas, NV 89119

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Primm Valley Casino Resorts celebrates the official day of roller coasters with complimentary rides for Nevada residents on The Desperado Monday, Aug. 16.

Primm invites guests to be kids again and enjoy a final thrill on the exhilarating Desperado roller coaster before summer draws to a close and the school year kicks into gear. Daredevils may get a breathtaking view of the Valley from 209 feet before plunging at tremendous speed into a succession of twists and turns. A swift and giant coaster, the Desperado is 2.43 minutes of pure heart pounding fun.

Guests must present a valid Nevada ID to enjoy the complimentary attractions in Primm throughout June. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Age and height restrictions apply among others. Seatbelts have a maximum length of 44 inches. Rides are weather permitting. For hours of operation, call 702.679.RIDE (7433).

About Primm Valley Casino Resorts:
Primm Valley Casino Resorts, located 25 minutes south of Las Vegas on Interstate 15 at the Southern Nevada/California state line, includes Buffalo Bill’s Resort & Casino, Primm Valley Resort & Casino, and Whiskey Pete’s Hotel & Casino. The properties’ amenities offer something for everyone including 24-hour dining, The Spa at Primm, shopping at the Las Vegas Premium Outlets and two championship golf courses designed by Tom Fazio. With attractions for the whole family, the Desperado Rollercoaster, Adventure Canyon Log Flume, Video Game Arcade, Carolee Movie Theatre and Star of the Desert Arena, a venue for the best live performances, Primm Valley Casino Resorts offers entertainment and recreation at an affordable price. For more information, visit www.primmvalleyresorts.com.

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Two years ago, the world-renowned BODIES… The Exhibition made the move to Luxor Hotel and Casino bringing an exciting and educational addition to the property’s Atrium Level. To commemorate its success, the Exhibition is offering guests a complimentary pass with each ticket purchased and is pleased to welcome Dr. Roy Glover, Chief Medical Director, for the first time since opening at Luxor. On August 12, guests have the opportunity to meet Dr. Glover and enjoy a piece of the exquisitely designed and detailed custom BODIES cake provided by Vegas’ favorite bakery, Freed’s.

Taking the celebration nationwide, the Exhibition is searching the country for its 1.5 millionth guest. The lucky winner receives a trip to Las Vegas for two including two nights at Luxor, VIP entrance to the resort’s world-famous nightlife venues, a private tour of the Exhibition and a gift bag valued at more than $250. Guests must visit any BODIES…The Exhibition venue currently showing around the country to find details on how to enter. The winner will be announced on September 17 via random drawing, so enter now before this opportunity passes by.

Since opening its doors in Las Vegas, the Exhibition has:

* Welcomed more than 1,475,000 guests from around the world
* Motivated guests to get healthy and throw away more than 3,000 cigarette cartons
* Hosted more than 530 field trips with more than 30,000 inquisitive Las Vegas students
* Showcased 13 full-body and more than 260 organs and partial-body specimens
* Given private tours to celebrities such as Mel Gibson, Michael Bublé and Carrot Top

Described as a “life-changing experience,” BODIES…The Exhibition is one of the most fascinating and educational experiences in Las Vegas. The real human bodies have been meticulously dissected, preserved through an innovative process and respectfully presented, giving visitors the opportunity to view the beauty and complexity of their own organs and systems like never before.

In addition to providing an up-close look inside our skeletal, muscular, respiratory and circulatory systems, the Exhibition encourages healthy lifestyle choices. Authentic human specimens illustrate the damage caused to organs by smoking, over-eating and lack of exercise.

Tickets to BODIES…The Exhibition are available at the Luxor box office or by visiting www.bodiestickets.com. Ticket prices are $31 for adults, $29 for seniors and $23 for children 4 – 12 years of age. The Exhibition is open daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. with last admission at 9 p.m. It is recommended that children 12 and under are accompanied by a teacher or parent as an adult guide. For additional information or to reserve tickets by phone, call 800-557-7428 or 702-262-4400.

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Rare Shark Ray Officially Welcomed with Special Summer-Long Pricing, Parties and Activities.

Shark Reef Aquarium at Mandalay Bay proudly introduces the newest member of its family, a Bowmouth Guitarfish, better known as a Shark Ray. The official reveal of this rare addition comes during a summer-long celebration of Shark Reef’s 10-year birthday.

The female Shark Ray, one of less than 12 such animals in aquariums throughout the U.S., was acquired from the California Academy of Sciences Steinhart Aquarium after she outgrew their facility. Listed as a vulnerable species, little is known about this fascinating creature. The 5-foot, 90-pound Shark Ray, now residing at Shark Reef Aquarium, is acclimating well to her new home within the facility’s 1.3-million-gallon shipwreck exhibit.

“Shark Reef Aquarium’s mission is to display unique predators from ocean environments across the world in order to educate the public about the wonders of the sea and the dangers some of its wonderful inhabitants face,” said Jack Jewell, the aquarium’s general curator. “The Shark Ray – with so few of its kind and its mesmerizing ‘prehistoric’ appearance – is a perfect fit for our aquarium.”

The 3-year-old Shark Ray’s arrival comes at a very significant milestone as Shark Reef Aquarium celebrates its 10-year birthday all summer long. The aquarium is hosting birthday parties on July 17 and August 21 where guests can enjoy an array of special prices and activities, including $10 adult admission and $5 children admission (children ages four and under are free); 10 percent off Shark Reef Store merchandise; $10 meal deal at Burgers & Dogs; and complimentary birthday cookies, face painting, balloon animals, birthday “fin” crowns and special appearances by “Sharky” the Shark.

Shark Reef Aquarium at Mandalay Bay features more than 2,000 divinely dangerous animals including a Komodo Dragon, Golden Crocodiles and several species of magnificent sharks all under one roof. Open daily from 10 a.m., ticket prices are $16.95 for adults and $10.95 for children ages five through 12; children four and under are free. Nevada residents with a valid ID receive a discount on admission – $13.95 for adults and $8.95 for children.

For more information, call (702) 632-4555.

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Two all new haunted houses themed after the legendary SAW horror franchise and popular horror film MY BLOODY VALENTINE.

It’s time to play a game… Fright Dome takes over The Adventuredome at Circus Circus beginning Friday, Oct. 1. For the second year, Fright Dome will partner with Lionsgate and Twisted Pictures to theme SAW, one of its five haunted houses. Additionally, Lionsgate’s MY BLOODY VALENTINE will reveal its horror house this fall. This season Fright Dome is guaranteed to terrify even the bravest of visitors with all new themes and scare zones.

Fright Dome’s houses bring together plots from various installments of the legendary horror movie franchise SAW, and the newly added popular horror film, MY BLOODY VALENTINE. Interactive, handcrafted replicas of the “games” set by Jigsaw in the popular SAW saga will be among the many things guests have to look forward to this year. MY BLOODY VALENTINE is currently out on DVD and Lionsgate is expected to release SAW 3D nationwide this Halloween.

“We’ve always had one of the top haunted attractions in the nation and partnering with Lionsgate and Twisted Pictures for a second year will make it bigger and better than ever,” said Jason Egan, owner and creator of Fright Dome. “The SAW and MY BLOODY VALENTINE films cut to the core of human fear and we’re exploiting that to its fullest potential.”

“We are honored for SAW to be a part of Fright Dome for the second year in a row, and eagerly anticipate the reveal of the MY BLOODY VALENTINE haunted house. With the seventh installment of SAW slated to be released this Halloween in 3-D, fans will be immersed in SAW like never before, both through the 3D theatrical experience and in Fright Dome. We are excited to bring the characters and settings of both movie going experiences to the Las Vegas market place, where people from all over the word can take part in the horror,” added President of Acquisitions and Co-Productions Jason Constantine.

Egan adds to the excitement and terror of Fright Dome this year by adding three of the world’s most notorious and macabre magicians in the all-new “Show of Magic & Horror.” Guests can enjoy a combination of shock, illusion, unsettling conjuring and non-stop mayhem from Dixie Dooley, Kevin James and Dan Sperry. Dark and fog-filled, Fright Dome sets a chilling atmosphere with roaming characters, high-powered strobes, multi-colored lasers and five acres of fright made up of all new extreme scare zones, rides, attractions and five haunted houses. No place left unhaunted, demons will descend from the ceiling as guests walk underneath.

“The Adventuredome and Fright Dome partnership has exceeded our expectations and continues to be one of the must-see, haunted attractions in the country year after year,” said Don Thrasher, president and chief operating officer of Circus Circus.

Fright Dome is open from 7 p.m. to midnight Oct. 1-31 on select nights. General admission tickets are $34.95 and fast pass tickets are available for an additional $15 which allow express line entry for all five haunted houses.

ABOUT FRIGHT DOME
Created from the mind of hauntrepreneur Jason Egan, Fright Dome at Circus Circus has been horrifying the masses since 2003. Egan’s 12 years in the industry and passion for all things terrifying culminate to make Fright Dome one of the top haunted attractions in the nation. Each year more than 60,000 people visit the popular attraction. Spread throughout five acres, this haunted theme park features dark, fog-filled attractions complete with ghoulish and gore-clad professional actors. Not appropriate for children under 12, Fright Dome includes roaming scare actors, high-powered strobes, multi-colored lasers and eerie sound effects. For more information, visit www.frightdome.com or call (702) 794-3939.

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The Liberace Foundation & Museum is seeking enthusiastic, outgoing volunteers to greet guests, serve as a Museum guides, assist in the Gift Store and Cabaret Showroom and more.

A unique atmosphere, the Museum gives volunteers a one-of-a-kind opportunity to help preserve the dedication to the legendary Liberace in a space filled with his rare antiques and treasures. In addition, volunteers receive a complimentary lunch for each day of service and are afforded the opportunity to see shows in the Cabaret Showroom.

Volunteers must be at least 16 years of age. No experience is necessary. To learn about volunteer opportunities available at the Liberace Foundation & Museum, contact Shirley Swift at 702.798.5595 or sswift@liberace.org.

The Liberace Foundation & Museum is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. The Museum is offering discounted admission through Labor Day and prices are $10 for adults and $8 for seniors 65 and older and students with a valid school ID. Children age 12 and under are admitted free of charge when accompanied by an adult. Admission includes a complimentary one-hour guided tour 11 a.m. or 2 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday.

The Liberace Museum offers complimentary shuttle service to and from several Las Vegas Strip hotels daily. Participating hotels include Bally’s, Bellagio, Treasure Island, The Mirage, Flamingo and Excalibur. A full shuttle schedule is available online.

For more information, call 702.798.5595 or visit www.liberace.org.

About the Liberace Foundation & Museum:
Founded April 15, 1979, The Liberace Museum is a tribute to the great legendary entertainer and pianist Liberace. The Liberace Museum houses his collections of rare and antique pianos, classic cars, famous sequined and bejeweled costume wardrobes, glittering stage jewelry, rare antiques and other treasures and memorabilia. The Cabaret Showroom at the Liberace Museum serves as a showcase for Liberace’s famous nine-foot mirrored Baldwin grand piano, where several famous Strip performers entertain intimate audiences.

The Liberace Foundation is a non-profit organization that supports the mission of The Liberace Foundation for the Performing and Creative Arts which has funded scholarships since 1976. The scholarship program has provided nearly $6 million in scholarships, touching the lives of more than 2,700 students from 120 of the nation’s universities, colleges and educational institutions. For more information, to make a donation and to become a supporter of the Liberace Foundation, call 702.798.5595, visit the Web site at www.liberace.org, or email info@liberace.org.

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Kicking off during the scorching summer months, the Liberace Foundation & Museum is offering a discounted admission rate to beat the heat. Beginning Monday, June 21 and running to Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 6, admission for adults is $10, while seniors and students may enter for $8.

For $12, guests may take advantage of the “Movie at the Museum” lunch special on Mondays and Fridays, which includes the designated movie for the day, a sandwich, chips, drink and dessert. Guests may enjoy the movie and a snack for $7 or the movie alone for $5.

The Liberace Foundation & Museum is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Discounted admission prices are $10 for adults and $8 for seniors 65 and older and students with a valid school ID. Children age 12 and under are admitted free of charge when accompanied by an adult. Admission includes a complimentary one-hour guided tour 11 a.m. or 2 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday.

The Liberace Museum offers complimentary shuttle service to and from several Las Vegas Strip hotels daily. Participating hotels include Bally’s, Bellagio, Treasure Island, The Mirage, Flamingo and Excalibur. A full shuttle schedule is available online.

For more information, call 702.798.5595 or visit www.liberace.org.

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Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art (BGFA) is pleased to announce the opening of “Figuratively Speaking: A Survey of the Human Form”. Organized in partnership with the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (MCASD) and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA), “Figuratively Speaking” presents figurative works by such artists as Pierre-August Renoir, Pablo Picasso, Alberto Giacometti, Joseph Cornell, Roy Lichtenstein, David Hockney, Judith Shea, Bill Viola, Yoshitomo Nara, Vanessa Beecroft and many others.

This engaging survey features more than 30 paintings, photographs and sculpture along with video installations by 26 artists whose traditional and contemporary perspectives on figurative art helped to define the genre in the late 19th, 20th and early 21st centuries.

“For this exhibition we are pleased to share some of the best figurative artworks from the permanent collections of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, two widely respected institutions with whom we have successfully collaborated in the past,” said BGFA Director Tarissa Tiberti. “These pieces will be displayed alongside works from the MGM MIRAGE Fine Art Collection, some of which have never before been displayed in full public view including art by Renoir, Picasso, Edgar Degas and Fernand Leger.”

Different schools of modern and contemporary art fall under the heading of figurative art, from Renoir’s romantic Impressionistic portraits (“The Sweeper”) and Picasso’s distorted Cubist figures (“Woman with Beret”) to Keith Haring’s Pop Art drawings and Chuck Close’s contemporary grid-like paintings. Figurative works of art not only depict a real subject, but also reflect the religious, social, political and mythical beliefs of the times in which it was made.

Hugh M. Davies, The David C. Copley Director of the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego said, “Many of these important works on loan from MCASD will be shown together for the first time, and all demonstrate the breadth and depth of the museum’s collection.” Davies continued, “Spanning more than three decades of figurative expression, these selected works – by such notable artists as Roy Lichtenstein, Bill Viola, Keith Haring, Cindy Sherman, Tony Oursler and Barbara Kruger – use the figure in innovative ways, provoking the most varied of interpretations. Cultural values, generational ideals, personal experience, even the most literal and direct of references are conveyed in these figurative works.”

MFA Deputy Director Katie Getchell said, “The human figure is one of the most frequently depicted subjects in art, and through the expressive images highlighted in this survey, we see how modern and contemporary artists celebrate the vitality and individuality of their subjects. We are delighted to collaborate once again with BGFA and share paintings, drawings and photographs from our encyclopedic collection with new audiences.”

“Figuratively Speaking: A Survey of the Human Form” will be on view May 1, 2010 through January 9, 2011. Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art is open Sunday through Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Last admissions are sold 30 minutes prior to closing.

Tickets are $15 for general admission, $12 for Nevada residents and seniors 65 and older, $10 for students, teachers and military with valid ID. Children 12 and younger are free. Tickets and information are available by calling (702) 693-7871 or (877) 957-9777, or online at www.bellagio.com or www.ticketmaster.com. Audio and docent tours are included in the price of admission. Located adjacent to the gallery, The Gallery Store offers a selection of prints, books, stationery and unique gifts.

About Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art
Located at the heart of the elegant Bellagio resort, Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art is Las Vegas’ premier exhibition space – where great art goes on vacation. Since opening in 1998, the gallery has presented exhibitions of artworks and objects drawn from internationally acclaimed museums and private collections, including “Classic Contemporary,” “American Modernism,” “The Impressionist Landscape: From Corot to Van Gogh,” “Fabergé: Treasures from the Kremlin” and “Picasso Ceramics.”

About Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego
Founded in 1941, MCASD is the preeminent contemporary visual arts institution in San Diego County, with locations in downtown San Diego and La Jolla. The Museum’s collection includes more than 4,000 works of art created since 1950 across media—painting, sculpture, works on paper, photography, video, film and installation—by both emerging and established artists.

About Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA), is recognized for the quality and scope of its encyclopedic collection, which includes an estimated 450,000 objects spanning all cultures and time periods. The Museum’s collected works encompass Art of the Americas; Art of Europe; Contemporary Art; Art of Asia, Oceania and Africa; Art of the Ancient World; Prints, Drawings and Photographs; Textiles and Fashion Arts; and Musical Instruments.

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As players from all around the globe come to Sin City for The World Series of Poker beginning May 27, Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition invites guests to learn more about the history of card playing. Recovered in 1993, this American steamboat playing card is one of 52 from a pack found among the personal effects of Howard A. Irwin and can be found inside the Exhibition at Luxor Hotel & Casino.

Many first-class gentlemen sailing on Titanic thought of card games as a pleasant social distraction. However, the ship had several “card sharks” on board and Captain Smith advised his wealthy passengers to use caution when sitting down to gamble. He also instructed his stewards to break up games in which a known “shark” was cleaning out his opponent’s wallet.

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* The bottom of the deep ocean is a very hostile environment and over time man-made objects are being consumed by bacteria. Even the ship itself is slowly being destroyed by iron-eating microorganisms and will one day collapse on the ocean floor. However, the tanning process for leather in the early 1900s was such that the microorganisms on the bottom of the ocean cannot eat through it and paper items found inside wallets or suitcases, like the playing card, have been protected. Any time excavators find leather, they know a treasure trove of artifacts is inside.

The Nevada desert may seem an unlikely place to discover artifacts from miles below the North Atlantic, but Las Vegas is home to one of the largest RMS Titanic artifact collections in the world. Premier Exhibitions, Inc. manages the expansive collection at Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition and repeat guests discover a new treasure each time they peruse through its galleries.

Tickets for Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition are $27 for adults, $20 for children, $25 for seniors and $24 with a Nevada ID. Hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. with the last tickets being sold at 9 p.m. Become a Facebook fan by visiting Facebook.com. Please call 702-262-4400

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Guests Invited to Share the Experience of Titanic’s Voyage and Passengers During Series of Events April 12-17.

Enter into a journey of life on board Titanic’s maiden voyage and experience the tragic series of events that unfolded in the icy waters of the North Atlantic in 1912. Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition invites guests to see the artifacts, hear the stories, walk the deck, feel the iceberg and share the experience through a series of events April 12 – 17. Visiting guests can enjoy complimentary guided tours, specialty drinks, a survivor’s party, high tea and the chance to win a grand prize package. Guests can also pay tribute to Titanic’s passengers by sharing condolences and laying flowers at the Memorial Wall where the names of all 2,228 passengers and crew are displayed.

“The story of Titanic and her maiden voyage is one that continues to resonate with audiences around the world,” states Katherine Morgenstern, Vice President of Public Relations, Premier Exhibitions, Inc. “Honoring the legacy of Titanic on the anniversary of the sinking is just one more way for each of us to celebrate the Ship’s history and keep the memory alive for generations to come.”

Anniversary events at Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition include:

• April 12 – 15: Receive a more in-depth understanding of the Ship’s account and the passenger’s stories with complimentary guided tours at 5 and 8 p.m. with paid admission.

• April 13: Tacos & Tequila (T&T) offers a complimentary drink or appetizer to Exhibition guests who show their boarding pass.

• April 15: T&T hosts a survivor’s party to feature specialty drinks and dining discounts to guests who show their boarding pass.

• April 16: Visitors who receive John Jacob Astor’s and Madelyn Astor’s boarding passes upon entrance win a private tour, Titanic gift basket, complimentary dinner at T&T, complimentary entrance and drink at Minus5 Ice Lounge, and VIP card for Luxor nightlife.

• April 18: Experience Titanic-style culture inside Fusia on the Atrium Level with an afternoon high tea. Guests can socialize with friends as they enjoy an assortment of delicious teas, sandwiches and desserts from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. as well as entrance into the Exhibition for just $49.

The fate of those who survived and perished on April 15, 1912 became one of the most heartrending stories of all time. The “unsinkable” Titanic set sail on its maiden voyage carrying the dreams of thousands of passengers ranging from the social elite to the common worker, each one boarding the Ship for an exciting adventure without suspecting what was to come. Just four days after setting sail, Titanic struck the infamous iceberg puncturing the hull and flooding the lower compartments. It took only two hours and 40 minutes for Titanic to sink, with an estimated 1,500 passengers perishing in the tragedy.

Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition at Luxor provides visitors with the opportunity to become a passenger as they move through expanded Exhibition galleries and view more than 20 never-before-seen authentic artifacts including gaming chips, passenger personal papers and decorative sections from Titanic’s famed Grand Staircase. Experience the Ship’s historical journey in chronological order: from the construction yards, her launch, first and third class room re-creations, the Promenade Deck, the Grand Staircase, the fated sinking, to modern day recovery efforts.

Tickets for Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition are $27 for adults, $20 for children, $25 for seniors and $24 with a Nevada ID. Hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. with the last tickets being sold at 9 p.m.

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