Today’s Freebies

MonteLago Village presents Jazz on the Lake with a performance by the Henderson Symphony from 7 pm-10 pm. Evening hosted by Ric & Jackie Gould from the Point 97.1 Sunday Jazz Show. Admission is free.

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Ethel M Chocolate Factory is hosting the inaugural Art Walk in the cactus garden. View and/or purchase original artwork. Chocolatier Chef Jin Caldwell will give chocolate art demonstrations every hour, on the hour. The Slider Truck will be selling gourmet sliders. A portion of the proceeds from slider and art sales will benefit Opportunity Village. Noon-6 pm. Admission is free.

Poolin’ Around

Bikini Beach is open for business at VooDoo Beach. This adults only pool area allows European style sunbathing. Admission price includes a coupon for one free admission to Crown, VooDoo Lounge and 2-for-1 cocktails at Carnaval Court at Harrah’s. Tunes provided by DJ Scotty Boy. Free admission for local ladies.

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Head over to the MGM Signature Pool for Blue Hour with 2-for-1 drinks for locals and $35 all you can drink beer for everyone else. Live music. 6 pm-10 pm. Admission is free.

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It’s GloSaturday at the Pleasure Pool at Planet Hollywood with this week’s edition of the Miss Pleasure Pool Bikini contest at 4 pm. Weekly cash prizes for 1st through 3rd place. End of summer grand prize package includes $5,000, professional photo shoot, feature and cover of Pleasure Pool 2011 calendar and a job as a VIP model server. For more information call 702/785-9106.

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The Las Vegas Hilton presents Cool by the Pool on the 3rd floor pool deck from 4 pm-8 pm with 2-for-1 drink specials, $2 shrimp cocktails, $3 cerviche. Daily drawing at 7 pm. Live entertainment by Bert Lynch, 5:30-8 pm.

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Wet Republic at the MGM Grand hosts a Bachelor and Bachelorette party for Nik Richie and Shayne Lamas. Doors open at 11 am.

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DJ Scooter spins at Liquid Pool Lounge at Aria.

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SKAM Saturday at the Hard Rock Beach club features DJ Homicide and Eric Cubeechee.

Special Nightlife Events

Perfecto at Rain Nightclub at the Palms features David Morales and Filo & Peri with opening set by Jordan Stevens.

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Blush Nightclub at Wynn Las Vegas celebrates their 3 Year Anniversary with a special performance by Mike Posner.

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DJ Scooter performs at Gold Lounge at Aria.

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Check out Celebrity Saturday at Lolita’s at Town Square with live filming by Vegas TV and music by resident DJ Eric Forbes. $2 Cuervo shots until 11 pm.

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Crazy Horse III starts their 1 Year Anniversary celebration.

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Amber Lancaster celebrates her birthday at Tabu Ultra Lounge at the MGM Grand.

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