Kerry Simon Comprehensive Clinic for MSA will expand on the facility’s current program

WHAT: Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) brings the body to a complete
standstill. There is no cure. There is no treatment. But there is much
we can learn, and much more we can and must do. It’s time to fight
MSA! A masterful list of superstars will come together for a
spectacular rock ‘n roll cocktail party fundraiser reflecting the
spirit of Chef Kerry Simon and his passion for food, music and
imagination. Kerry’s good friend Bill Murray will act as one of the
evening’s emcees.
Rockers Alice Cooper, Slash, Sammy Hagar, Vince Neil, Todd Rundgren,
Matt Sorum, INXS’s J.D. Fortune, Lisa Loeb and System of a Down’s John
Dolmayan join house band Sin City Sinners to entertain as supporters
dine and imbibe. Performing their own hits, as well as jamming with
others, musical history will be made.
This cocktail party, unlike any other, will feature the Las Vegas
return of Daniel Boulud, alongside world-renowned chefs Kim
Canteenwalla, Wylie DuFresne, Grant Macpherson, Michael Mina, Rick
Moonen, Justin Nilson, Charlie Palmer, Megan Romano, Mark Tarbell and
Jean-Georges Vongerichten. The creative chefs have put together a menu
that will keep palates rockin’ all night from Charlie Palmer’s Truffle
Cheese Philly Steak Sliders to Rick Moonen’s Kona Kompachi Tacos to
Daniel Boulud’s Boudin blanc. Of course no Kerry Simon meal is
complete without his signature Simon Junk Food 2.0 display created by
Justin Nilson. Southern Wine and Spirits will be providing all wine,
spirits and beer for the event.
WHEN: Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014; 6 p.m. VIP pre-party reception; 7 p.m.
Rock ‘n Roll Cocktail Party; A silent and live auction will take place
throughout the event.; VIP after-party will follow the show at Simon
Restaurant | Lounge at Palms Place
WHERE: Keep Memory Alive Event Center; 888 W. Bonneville Avenue, Las
Vegas, NV 89106
COST:
$1,000 Rock ‘n Roll Star — Includes VIP pre-party reception with
celebrity meet and greet (6 p.m.), access to the Rock ‘n Roll Cocktail
Party, an autographed poster and entry into the VIP after-party at
Simon Restaurant | Lounge at Palms Place featuring chefs Barry Dakake,
Richard Tapia, Mark Purdy and Tammy Alana. Special guest Chris Clouse,
who has performed over the years at Kerry’s many restaurants, will
also perform during the after party.
$500 Rock ‘n Roll Roadie (limited) — Includes general admission into
the Rock ‘n Roll Cocktail Party 7 p.m.
Tickets are on sale now at www.keepmemoryalive.org
ATTIRE: Rock ‘n roll chic.
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HYPNOSIS UNLEASHED STARRING KEVIN LEPINE TO HOST BENEFIT PERFORMANCE
Hypnosis Unleashed starring Kevin Lepine, will host a night to raise
funds for The Shade Tree, a local shelter supporting victims of
domestic violence. The performance will take place inside the Night
Owl Showroom at Hooters Casino Hotel on Thursday, February 27 at 8
p.m. In honor of the non-profit’s 25th Anniversary, 25 percent of
ticket proceeds and merchandise sales from that evening will be
donated to the organization.
Click to Tweet: [http://ctt.ec/FM0dU] See @HypnotistKevin on Feb. 27
with 25 percent proceeds going to @ShadeTreeVegas! Get your tickets at
the website vegashypnosisshow.com or (702) 739-9000
“Giving back to my community is important to me,” said Kevin Lepine,
star of Hypnosis Unleashed. “The Shade Tree is such a wonderful
organization that offers women and their families the opportunity to
be safe and learn the skills they need to feel confident at making a
fresh start.”
General admission tickets for Hypnosis Unleashed starring Kevin Lepine
are priced at $48.30 and VIP tickets are $59.30. Guests can purchase
tickets at Hooters Casino Hotel Box Office, online
www.vegashypnosisshow.com or by calling (702) 739-9000. Guests must be
21 years old or over.
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MEN THE EXPERIENCE TO DEBUT AT RIVIERA HOTEL & CASINO
Riviera Hotel & Casino and Red Mercury Entertainment are proud to
announce the addition of Men The Experience, Las Vegas’ hottest new
male revue, to the historic property’s already impressive
entertainment lineup. Starring some of Las Vegas’ most seductive men
and featuring high-energy choreography and a breathtaking, multimedia
set, Men The Experience premieres at the Crazy Girls Theatre inside
Riviera Hotel & Casino, beginning Monday, March 31.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Men The Experience to Riviera Hotel &
Casino and to continue our partnership with Red Mercury,” said Alex
Rangel, Riviera Hotel & Casino’s Vice President of Marketing and
Entertainment. “There’s no question our guests will enjoy the addition
of this sexy and fun show to our already diverse entertainment
lineup.”
Men the Experience is an action-packed, 75-minute show performed by
some of the sexiest men in Las Vegas. This classy and upscale show is
straight from the pages of a romance novel. Be charmed by a secret
agent and captivated by military officers and firefighters. Watch as
gangsters in zoot suits perform an incredible chair routine and
cowboys come out in their boots with guns-a-blazin’. With a variety of
talented men that are masculine, sexy and of course, very handsome,
Men The Experience will leave you breathless and begging for more.
Men The Experience will be performed at the Crazy Girls Theater inside
the Riviera Hotel & Casino nightly at 7 p.m. Tickets are $50 inclusive
of tax and applicable fees for general admission. VIP seating is
available for $69 inclusive of tax and applicable fees. All tickets go
on sale Friday, Feb. 14 at 10 a.m. A special pre-sale for all Riviera
Rewards members will be available beginning Wednesday, Feb. 12 at 10
a.m. Tickets can be purchased at the Riviera Box Office or through
Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com. Guests must be
18 years or older. For more information on the show and available
packages, please visit www.RivieraHotel.com or
www.MenTheExperience.com. Find Riviera Hotel & Casino on Facebook and
follow on Twitter.
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THE IMPROV AT HARRAH’S: FEBRUARY 18-23
The world-famous Improv at Harrah’s Las Vegas is the longest-running
comedy club on the Las Vegas Strip. The Improv’s ability to showcase
young comedians, as well as bring in big names, has attributed to its
longevity and success.
Each week, The Improv showcases some of the funniest and freshest
faces in comedy, creating a show that is always unique and definitely
funny. The comedians who will perform February 18 to February 23 are:
BRIAN DUNKLEMAN: Comedian Brian Dunkleman is best known as being
co-host with Ryan Seacrest on the first season of “American Idol.”
Since then, Dunkleman has appeared in pilots for VH1 and FOX.
Dunkleman has also made several appearances on popular TV shows
including “Friends,” “That 70s Show,” “NYPD Blue,” “Las Vegas” and “My
Name Is Earl.”
GENE POMPA: Comedian and writer Gene Pompa’s offbeat perspective to
comedy crosses all racial and ethnic lines. His diverse background
inspired Pompa to incorporate universal themes into his stand-up
comedy and writing. Pompa’s television credits include “Late Night
with Conan O’Brien,” “The Late, Late Show,” “In Living Color” and
“Comedy Rehab.”
Shows are at 8:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. Tickets are
$29.05 or $44.95 (plus applicable taxes and fees) for VIP tickets that
include special seating, an Improv t-shirt and post-show
meet-and-greet with the comics. Special two-for-one tickets are also
available for locals for the 10 p.m. show. Tickets are available at
Harrah’s Box Office (702-369-5223) and online at
www.harrahslasvegas.com.
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Jerry Fink is an entertainment columnist for the Las Vegas Tribune
newspaper and writes a weekly column. To contact Jerry Fink, email him
at jfink@ lasvegastribune.com.