For more than three decades, University of Nevada, Las Vegas has been inviting the “Take a Sip for Scholarship” and this year’s UNLVino 2010 –the 36th annual — offers three days of wine, food and fun all to benefit the students of the William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration at UNLV.

This year’s celebration kicks off with Bubble-Licious at Caesars Palace on Thursday, moves to the Palms for Sake Fever on Friday and wraps with the Grand Tasting at Bally’s on Sunday.

Tickets can be purchased in advance at a number of locations (see details below) or at the door (for a little more).

Bubble-Licious
Caesars Palace
Thursday, Apr 8
7 pm-10 pm
$75 in advance/$100 at the door

Bubble-Licious takes place poolside at the newly renovated Garden of the Gods at Caesars Palace. As the name implies, this one’s for champagne connoisseurs with the world’s best bubblies, sparking wines and champagne cocktails.

Sake Fever
Palms Casino & Resort
Friday, Apr 9
7 pm-10 pm
$50 in advance/$75 at the door

Another poolside event, the party moves to the Palms Pool and Bungalows for an evening that features sampling of 150 sakes prepared by brewmasters in Japan. Asian food will be served to complement the libations.

Grand Tasting
Bally’s
Saturday, Apr 10
2 pm-6 pm
$75 in advance/$100 at the door

UNLVino wraps with the traditional Grand Tasting at Bally’s, Nevada’s oldest wine tasting event. Here’s your chance to check out all the latest releases, most popular vintages as well the newest in organic and bigodynamic wines.

Tickets

Advance tickets are available at the following locations.

UNLVTickets.com – 702-739-3267

Bally’s Box Office – 702-946-4567 // 877-374-7469

The Stuff Store at the Palms – 702-947-8833

The UNLV Bookstore

Select area wine retailers including Lee’s Discount Liquor and Total Wine

Casino Lounges

Admission is free unless otherwise noted. Must be 21 or older.

Bellagio – Baccarat Bar – Shelly Taylor, 4:15 pm-8:30 pm
Bellagio – Baccarat Bar – David Osborne, 8:45 pm-1 am
Bellagio – Fontana Lounge – Closed for special event
Bellagio – Petrossian Bar – Bruce Zarka, 10 am-2:45 pm
Bellagio – Petrossian Bar – Marta, 3 pm-7:45 pm
Bellagio – Petrossian Bar – Norman Vito, 8 pm-12:45 am
Boulder Station – Railhead – Latin Night with Noche Nortena, 9 pm-3:30 am ($5 ladies/$10 gentlemen)
Eastside Cannery – Marilyn’s Lounge – Next Movement (R&B, Soul & Funk), 4 pm-8 pm
Excalibur – Lounge – Karaoke, 5-8:30 pm
Gold Coast – Arizona & Nevada Ballrooms – Ballroom Dancing with Manny, Lessons from 1 pm-2 pm, Dancing from 2 pm-5 pm ($10)
New York-New York – Bar at Times Square- Dueling Pianos, 8 pm-2 am, ($10)
The Orleans – Bourbon Street Lounge – Rhythm Nation, 9 pm
The Palazzo – Salute Lounge – Dueling Pianos, 5:30 pm – 1:30 am
Paris – Napoleon’s Lounge – Dueling pianos, 9 pm-1 am
Rampart Casino – Round Bar – Jamariha, 7 pm-11 pm
Red Rock Resort – Lucky Bar – DJ Creative, 9 pm-1 am
Sam’s Town – Roxy’s – Salsa Mix with DJ Leo, 9 pm
Texas Station – South Padre – Jerry Tiffe, 2 pm-4 pm

More Live Music

Cover charges vary.

Blue Martini – Town Square – Slow to Surface, Left Standing and Dust, Free, 8:15 pm
Dick’s Last Resort – Excalibur – Panama, 11 pm
Henderson Events Pavilion – Boys Like Girls, Cobra Starship, The Maine, Rocket Moon and Versaemerge
Sand Dollar Blues – Spring Mountain Rd – Chris Tofield Band

There’s never a shortage of events involving food and drink in Las Vegas and this week is no exception with food celebrations that span The Srip from the Venetian to Town Square.

So check it out…we’ve got award-winning chefs, creative cuisine, complimentary cocktails and showguys….that’s right — showguys.

Fude is the creation of SpyOnVegas and offers the chance to “Dine…Drink…and Mingle” and features a prix fixe menu and complimentary cocktails for dining guests. The event on Tuesday, Aug. 11 will be held at rm seafood at Mandalay Bay fro 6-9 pm. For $45 guests will enjoy a four-course meal with a choice of Red Alaskan King Crab or Chilled Cioppino. Click here to RSVP.

The cast of American Storm will play guest servers at Storm in a Wine Glass

Storm in a Wine Glass will be held at Whole Foods Market at Town Square and this one’s for the ladies. Get a chair massage and make up application tips while you indulge yourself in complimentary food and wine served up by the American Storm dancers. Tickets are $10 at the door and proceeds will benefit HELP of Southern Nevada.

On Saturday, Aug. 15, The Venetian will host the second annual Carnival of Cuisine featuring the culinary creations from James Beard Award winners Mario Batali, Thomas Keller, Wolfgang Puck and Charlie Trotter and more. The event takes place in the Venetian Ballroom from 12:30 pm until 4:30 pm and combines live entertainment cooking demonstrations, complimentary beverages and raffle drawings for the price of $50 per person (taxes and fees included). Click here for more information and to purchase tickets online.