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International singer and songwriter Jay Sean will host his 27th birthday party, along with a special performance, at Eve nightclub on Friday, March 26. The R&B sensation will perform his chart-topping Billboard Hot 100 single, “Down,” and the Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 hit “Do You Remember.”

The British performer Jay Sean first made waves in the North American music industry in 2009 with the debut of his first single, “Down,” which immediately reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100 charts. Having sold more than three million copies in the United States, “Down” is the seventh best-selling single of 2009. Continuing his success, Jay Sean released his second single, “Do You Remember,” which quickly reached the top 10 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, making him the first male act since 2003 to simultaneously appear in the Billboard Hot 100 top 10 with his first two charting singles.

Eve, located in Crystals at CityCenter, is situated directly above Longoria Parker’s celebrated steakhouse, Beso, at the entrance at The Park across from ARIA. Upon entering the opulent nightspot, Eve envelopes guests in ultimate luxury with lavish VIP booths, floor-to-ceiling windows and 50-foot-tall arched ceilings to accentuate the glamorous interior. One-of-a kind colossal video screens surrounding the dance floor are a striking, state-of-the art feature unique to Eve alone. Renowned DJs and a premium sound and lighting system make Eve the ultimate nightclub to dance the night away.

Eve is open Wednesday, Friday and Saturday at 10:30 p.m. Admission is $30 for men and $20 for women. Ladies with local ID will receive complimentary admission excluding special events; locals with ID will receive complimentary admission on Wednesdays as part of Eve’s industry. Eve is located at 3720 Las Vegas Boulevard South, atop of Longoria Parker’s signature restaurant Beso, inside Crystals at CityCenter. For more information about Eve, visit the website at www.evethenightclub.com or call 702.227.3838.

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Chef André Rochat and Captain Keith Colburn of the crab fishing boat the Wizard on Discovery Channel’s “Deadliest Catch” hosts a crab extravaganza dinner at Michelin-awarded Alizé at the Top of the Palms. Listen as Captain Keith discusses the fishing life and his adventures from the sea.

Join us on Wednesday, March 24th, for the first ever “Deadliest Catch” dinner. The champagne reception starts at 6:30pm and dinner will follow at 7:00pm for $135 per person. Please call 702-951-7000 for reservations.

“Deadliest Catch” Dinner Menu

Amuse Crab Salad with Marinated Avocado, Green and White Asparagus and Tomato Horseradish Purée

Taittinger Domaine Carneros (sparkling)
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Crab Ravioli with Celery Root Purée, Candied Kumquats and Black Truffles

Riesling, Pichler, Loibner Berg, Smaragd, Wachau 2003
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Crab and Piquillo Pepper Stuffed Calamari Lobster Sausage, Grilled Octopus and Fingerling Potatoes Squid Ink Velouté

Sauvignon Blanc, Frog’s Leap, Napa Valley 2008
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Fricassée of King Crab Leg and Frogs Legs Fava Beans, Pearl Onions and Smoked Bacon in Puff Pastry Shell

Chardonnay, Saintsbury, Brown Ranch, Carneros, Napa Valley 2006
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Intermezzo
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Veal Stuffed with King Crab Leg
Hen of the Woods Mushrooms, Thumbelina Carrots and Baby Turnips
Grey Goose Vodka Cream Sauce

Merlot, Trinchero, Chicken Ranch Vineyard, Rutherford, Napa Valley 2006
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“Variation of” Chocolate Soft Shell Crab Warm Salted Caramel and Roasted Hazelnuts

Riesling, Beerenauslese, Hauth-Kerpen, Whelener Sonnenhur Mosel-Saar-Ruwer 2006

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Southern Nevada Children First (SNCF), is a local 501©3 non-profit organization, that provides long- term transitional living and life skills training to homeless pregnant and parenting teens and young adults, ages 16-22.

On March 27, 2010 SNCF will be hosting “Artfully Sweet” at Mix in Las Vegas at Mandalay Bay. With one-of-a-kind culinary creations and the city’s best views of the Strip, Mix is at the pinnacle of style and height of indulgence. Located at the top of THEhotel at Mandalay Bay, Mix is the vision of world-renowned chef Alain Ducasse. “Artfully Sweet” will include champagne and a wide variety of desserts from some of the best pastry chefs in Las Vegas including Eric Snow, trained by Alain Ducasse, local and international art displays including artwork from Peter Lik, live performances including an exciting live auction hosted by JC of 94.1 The Mix, where we will be auctioning off dates with some of Las Vegas’ finest police officers and hottest firefighters, and a silent auction with a number of fascinating items including artwork, golf packages, show and restaurant tickets and much more.

The mission of SNCF is to “strengthen the lives of children and families” by providing pregnant and parenting homeless youth with safe, structured and positive living environments that encourage the development of the skills necessary to successfully transition to self-sufficiency. All proceeds from this fundraiser will be used to fund SNCF’s work.

Through targeted marketing and public relations efforts we are hoping to attract over 250 attendees, including celebrity chefs, media personalities, Las Vegas show performers and local community members. Tickets for the event will be $35,- per person or $60 for two if purchased in advance.

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The Donny & Marie show will continue its normal performance schedule at Flamingo Las Vegas starting Mar. 9.

Flamingo Las Vegas also announces five extra show dates for Donny & Marie, April 13 – 17. These were previously unscheduled show dates, added to accommodate guests who had tickets to recently cancelled shows due to the personal tragedy in the Osmond family.

Tickets for the newly announced dates go on sale tomorrow.

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The El Cortez hosts ‘Beer, Brats and Baskets’ to celebrate the opening rounds of the 2010 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament in its Fiesta Room from Thursday, March 18 through Sunday, March 21. Breakfast specials for the viewing parties include a full size Danish, muffins, bear claws and doughnuts each for $1 from 9 to 11 a.m. on Thursday, Friday and Sunday. From 10 a.m. to closing on Thursday, Friday and Sunday, guests can enjoy bratwursts served on a bun with condiments for $1, Budweiser and Michelob Light drafts for $1 and $2 Bloody Mary specials. The same food specials will be available from 11 a.m. to closing on Saturday (except for breakfast).

‘Beer, Brats and Baskets’ will be hosted at the following dates and times:

Thursday, March 18
9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Friday, March 19
9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Saturday, March 20
11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Sunday, March 21
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Panevino Ristorante, located on Sunset Road, one block east of Las Vegas Boulevard, will host a five-course, prix fixe, gourmet dinner paired with exquisite wines from the Veneto region of Italy, including the unique Pieropan Soave Classico and the renowned Cesari Amarone della Valpolicella Classico on Thursday, March 25 at 7 p.m.

“Our wine dinners offer a truly exceptional night of wining and dining. Guests will taste some of the best wines from Veneto paired with the fresh, distinguished taste of each meticulously prepared course. But more than that, guests are treated as members of our family and will be assured a memorable dining experience,” said Vincenzo Granata, General Manager of Panevino.

Executive Chef Mario Andreoni will prepare five delectable courses of his northern Italian inspired cuisine, perfectly complementing each wine pairing. The menu showcases Chef Andreoni’s culinary talents and the versatility and depth of the Italian wines. Dinner costs $99 per person.

The Veneto Wine Dinner takes place in Panevino’s main dining room where the lights of the famous Las Vegas Strip are framed by slanted window walls offering a commanding view for an unforgettable dining experience.

Seating is limited and reservations are required. For more information or to make reservations call 702.222.2400.

Chef Andreoni’s five-course dinner menu:

First Course
Vellutata di Piselli con Crema Acida
Pea Soup with Crème Fraiche
2007 Masi Masianco Pinot Grigio e Verduzzo

Second Course
Brodetto di Cozze Nere
Prince Edward Island Black Mussels in a lightly spicy Tomato and White Wine broth
2008 Pieropan Soave Classico

Third Course
Risotto con Radicchio e Gorgonzola Dolce
Creamy Risotto with Radicchio, Gorgonzola Dolce Cheese and crispy Prosciutto di Parma
2006 Villa Monteleone Valpolicella Ripasso “Campo San Vito”

Fourth Course
Filetto di Manzo in crosta al Pepe Nero Black Pepper crusted Filet Mignon with Turnip Purée and crispy Zucchini in an Amarone sauce
2005 Cesari Amarone della Valpolicella Classico

Fifth Course
Tortino di Semolina e Limone con Sorbetto di Arance Rosse
Semolina Lemon cake with Blood Orange Sorbet
2005 Anselmi I Capitelli’

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The Four Queens’ L.A. Comedy Club features great comedy in downtown Vegas Wednesday through Sunday. Come check out some of the country’s best and brightest comics. New comedians appear each week.

Show location: The Canyon Club inside the Four Queens Hotel & Casino, 202 Fremont Street, Las Vegas, NV 89101

Show times: Wed-Thu 8:30pm. Fri-Sat 7:30pm and 9:30pm. Sun 8:30pm.

Tickets: Regular GA $18.95 including taxes and fees. All you can drink GA $35.17 including taxes and fees. Discounts for locals and Four Queens and Binion’s Players Club members. (702) 275-1823. www.thelacomedyclub.com.

March 3-7
Headliner: Felipe Esparza
Feature: Claude Shires

March 10-14
Headliner: Tom Simmons
Feature: Dan Gabriel

March 17-21
Headliner: Steve White
Feature: Gary Caouette

March 24-28
Headliner: Bert Kreischer
Feature: Brandt Tobler

March 31- April 4
Headliner: Adam Hunter
Feature: Patrick DeGuire

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Broadway’s triple threat Rick Faugno (pronounced Fawn-Yo) will reprise his critically-acclaimed one-man song and dance show, “Songs My Idols Sang (And Danced!),” due to popular demand on Sunday, March 21, at 3 p.m. in the 400-seat South Point Casino Showroom. He’ll also be selling his new CD at the performance.

One of the Strip’s popular Broadway imports and the original Frankie Valli in “Jersey Boys” at the Palazzo, Faugno premiered his solo show last August at the South Point and to date has sold out three performances – all with standing ovations from his endearing audiences.

Faugno presents an 80-minute showcase of musical standards from the Great American Songbook, and he’s backed by what he refers to as his “baddest cats” – a seven-piece band with some of the best musicians from the Strip. He shares the significance of the many idols he admires of song and dance, including Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly, Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra, and Sammy Davis, Jr.

Audiences enthusiastically witness his great ole’ fashioned singing and dancing with standards’ hits such as “Embraceable You,” “Fly Me To The Moon,” “Steppin’ Out With My Baby,” “Puttin’ On The Ritz,” “Cheek To Cheek,” “Our Love Is Here To Stay,” and “Mr. Bojangles.”

He created the show in 2009 with his long-time love Joyce Chittick, a fellow Broadway performer-choreographer, and his musical director Keith Thompson, the conductor of “Jersey Boys.” The show is based on Faugno’s life story on Broadway, and how he got to where he is today with the love and support of his family and many others while growing up in New Jersey, on to Broadway and to the Las Vegas Strip.

Tickets are priced at $20, $25 and $30. Call 797-8055 or buy tickets online at www.southpointcasino.com, and at the South Point Box Office, 9777 Las Vegas Boulevard South.

Faugno was honored this past holiday season in New York with his own caricature at Sardi’s, a famous Broadway theatre district eatery.

A New Jersey native, he first appeared on Broadway at age 12 in “The Will Rogers Follies.” His impressive career credits brought him to the Las Vegas Strip in 2008 to appear in “Jersey Boys,” and in 2009 he was named Best Singer by the staff of the Las Vegas Review-Journal’s Best of Las Vegas annual poll.

For future performance schedules and more information, visit his website http://web.mac.com/rickfaugno.

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This March, the El Cortez Hotel & Casino is home to all Mint 400 pre-race events as the historic race brings expert drivers and racing enthusiasts to downtown Las Vegas.

The Mint 400, a 400-mile, off-road race through the desert of Southern Nevada, kicks off at the property’s Lounge Bar for pole position drawings Wednesday, March 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. Drivers may register for the race beginning that Wednesday at the El Cortez Banquet Room from 7 to 9 p.m.

On Thursday, March 25 the El Cortez continues registration for drivers in its Banquet Room from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

On both Thursday and Friday, March 26 racing fans have the opportunity to meet drivers during a ‘meet & greet’ on Fremont Street scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. Participating cars will be on display throughout Friday.

The El Cortez will have outdoor vendors along 6th Street and Fremont Street offering drinks, hot dogs, pretzels, nachos and popcorn on Thursday and Friday from 5 to 9 p.m.

The race officially takes place on Saturday, March 27 at 7 a.m. Drivers will begin the race off of Interstate 15 at the Moapa Travel Plaza (Exit 75).

The original Mint 400 was created by Mint Hotel Public Relations Director Norm Johnson in 1968 and was called the Del Webb Mint 400 Desert Rally. The annual race continued for 40 years and then was reintroduced to Las Vegas in 2008 after a 20 year hiatus. Visit www.themint400.com for additional information.

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The legendary trio Crosby, Stills and Nash (CSN)—David Crosby, Stephen Stills, and Graham Nash—will tour the western United States in late spring, making a stop at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on Friday, June 4. Tickets go on sale this Saturday at noon.

Most recently, CSN was a featured part of the all-star tribute to Neil Young – their longtime partner in Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young – at NARAS’ 2010 Person of the Year gala honoring Young that kicked off this year’s GRAMMY® weekend festivities.

In October 2009, CSN played at historic Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 25th Anniversary concerts at Madison Square Garden in New York City. CSN was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997. David Crosby has also been previously inducted for The Byrds, and Stephen Stills with Buffalo Springfield; at this year’s 2010 ceremony, Graham Nash will be dual-honored as well when The Hollies join the fold.

Also in 2009, David Crosby, Stephen Stills, and Graham Nash were inducted into the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame at a June 18 ceremony in New York City. That same month marked Rhino Records’ release of Demos. Featuring 12 previously unreleased tracks recorded between 1968 and 1971, Demos spotlights destined-to-be-classic songs later heard on CSN’s group and solo titles.

CSN’s music immediately became a cornerstone of rock ‘n roll with the group’s self-titled 1969 debut LP, now one of Rolling Stone’s “500 Greatest Albums of All Time.” That same year, they were honored with the GRAMMY award for Best New Artist. 1970’s Déjà Vu—another “500 Greatest”—followed, the first album from the group’s four-man line-up with Neil Young (CSN&Y). Ever since—through changing times and various configurations—Crosby, Stills & Nash have continued to tour and record as “three together.”

For more information, log on to: www.crosbystillsnash.com.

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