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Tickets to Splendor in the Glass, the 20th annual wine and beer tasting event benefiting Vegas PBS and celebrating the station’s 40th anniversary, are now on sale and provide the perfect gift for the wine and beer connoisseur this holiday season. Splendor in the Glass is presented by Southern Nevada Public Television at the Las Vegas Hilton on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2009 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Tickets are $65 if purchased in advance and $80 if purchased at the door. Individuals must be 21 years or older to attend. Tickets may be purchased at the following locations: online at www.VegasPBS.org, Khoury’s Fine Wine & Spirits, Whole Foods Market stores and Lee’s Discount Liquor. For additional information, please call 702-799-1010, ext. 5352.

Splendor in the Glass features 65 wineries and breweries, a live wine auction, in addition to a silent auction and smooth jazz music to entertain guests. All funds raised from the annual event go toward the continued funding of Vegas PBS’ quality programming and productions.

“Public broadcasting is an integral part of our community,” said Charlotte Hill, Vegas PBS community council chair. “And Vegas PBS must be supported in its goal of reaching out to all people with programs and services that inform, entertain, inspire and educate.”

Southern Nevada Public Television gives special thanks to EMBARQ, Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors, NV Energy and Wells Fargo for their sponsorship and contributions to the benefit.

About Vegas PBS

Vegas PBS is dedicated to providing quality, commercial-free programming, media and media delivery technologies to Southern Nevadans, teachers and emergency management professionals. Vegas PBS is the area’s foremost producer of local television programming, which includes, “Nevada Week in Review,” “Outdoor Nevada,” “Wonders of the West,” “Inside Education,” “Homework Hotline,” “Capitol Issues,” election debates and coverage, and daily live classes for the CCSD Virtual High School. This year marks Vegas PBS’ 40th anniversary as a public broadcast provider in Las Vegas. Construction is currently underway on the organization’s new building that will become Nevada’s foremost “green” television broadcast station. Visit www.VegasPBS.org for additional information.

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