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3D ANNUAL ROCK-N-ROLL REVIVAL AND CLASSIC CAR SHOW

Silver Legacy Resort Casino and Hot August Nights® has and fun-filled, action-packed weekend of nostalgia in store with Hot Rods, Classic & Muscle cars, live entertainment, Street Faire & Crafts and great food & drinks! A blast from the past awaits as Silver Legacy celebrates the 50’s, 60’s & 70’s with the 3d Annual Rock-n-Roll Revival and Classic Car Show, June 8 through 10. The event is also being sponsored by the Eldorado Hotel Casino and Circus Circus Reno. Journey back through time with the sounds of the 50’s, 60’s & 70’s all weekend! The festivities begin Friday, June 8 from noon to 8 p.m. with the band, Atomika, on the 4th Street stage from noon to 4 p.m.; Atomika performs a variety of music from R & B to Rock, followed up by high-energy band, Steel Breeze, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. On Saturday, June 9, celebrate cars, food and drink from 10 a.m.to 8 p.m. while Virginia Street roars, paying tribute to the hottest autos of the era with a classic car show-n-shine and live music all day! From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. be entertained by Steel Breeze, followed by tribute band to 1967, Summer of Love, from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. located on the 4th Street stage. Meanwhile, on the 5th Street stage, M8TRIX, a 60’s R & B band keeps it going from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. after which Atomika hits the stage from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. The fun keeps going Sunday, June 10, as Downtown Reno rings with the sounds of revving engines from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for another car show, food and drink vendors, crafters and other booths set up among the cars. On the 4th Street stage, listen to the sounds of Motown with the Nathan Owens Band while on the 5th Street stage, Hindsight, a band known for high-energy dance-till–you-drop R&B, hip-hop and jazz entertains. And it wouldn’t be a Show-n-Shine without a little competition! Enter the Classic Car Show and get in on the chance to win awards like “Best of Show,” “Mayor’s Choice” chosen by our own Mayor Bob Cashell, “Silver Legacy Choice,” “Circus, Circus Choice” and “Media Choice.” Call 775-356-1956 to enter and let’s get this show on the road! Just $35 to enter. Plan your trip back to three of the most memorable decades on the books as Silver Legacy and Hot August Night® presents Rock-n-Roll Revival! From music, cars and all things Rock-n-Roll, everything you need to re-live the 50’s, 60’s & 70’s is right here! For more information visit us online at www.silverlegacy.com of call 1-800-MUST-SEE (687-8733) or find us on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube or Silver Legacy’s iPhone and Android Apps. Back to top

ACTOR AND COMEDIAN BILL ENGVALL COMING TO SILVER LEGACY

The thing that makes any entertainer successful is the ability to connect with an audience. It's the quality of sharing the humor in everyday situations that has made Bill Engvall one of the top comedians today and among the busiest. Silver Legacy welcomes Bill Engvall to the stage on Saturday, June 2 at 8 p.m. in the Grande Exposition Hall. Most recently, Bill was the host on the game show LINGO for GSN. LINGO premiered on June 6, 2011 and was the highest rated show in GSN network history. He also recently completed a 3 episode arc on the TNT show Hawthorne, narrated a documentary for the Speed Channel on Darrel Waltrip and starred in the Hallmark Channel movie Kiss at Pine Lake. In addition to all of this he is touring with Jeff Foxworthy and Larry the Cable Guy. The three reunited for “Them Idiots Whirled Tour”, which was filmed as a special for CMT and will air in the first quarter of 2012. Bill has starred in and executive produced his own self-titled sitcom for TBS, which ran for three seasons. He was the host of one of the top rated shows on CMT, Country Fried Home Videos and one of the stars of the sketch comedy show, Blue Collar TV, on the WB network. He shot a special for the WB network called Mobile Home Disasters, which helped propel the network to one of its best Thursday nights of the season. In 2008 Bill starred in Bait Shop which co-starred Billy Ray Cyrus and had its world premiere on the USA Network. A star of the big screen as well, Bill has appeared in several films including Strawberry Wine with Christina Ricci and, Bed and Breakfast with Dean Cain, as well as Delta Farce. Bill was part of the enormously successful Blue Collar Comedy concert films, which have sold more than 9 million units and are some of the most watched movies and special in Comedy Central history. The soundtrack for Blue Collar Comedy Tour- One For The Road (Warner Bros./Jack Records) was also nominated for a Grammy Award. Along with his Blue Collar movies, Bill has several solo specials which aired on Comedy Central including Aged and Confused ( 2009), 15° Off Cool ( 2007) and Here’s Your Sign, Live (2004). That DVD has been certified multi-platinum. Bill is a platinum recording artist. His first album, HERE’S YOUR SIGN (Warner Bros. May ‘96), has been certified platinum and held the #1 position on the Billboard Comedy Chart for 15 straight weeks. It went on to peak at #5 on Billboard’s Current Country Album Chart and reached the Top 50 on Billboard’s Top 200 Album Chart. The single of the same name was ranked #1 on Billboard’s Country Singles Sales Chart for ten weeks, reached the Top 30 on the Billboard’s Singles Sales Chart, and achieved Gold status, which is not a common occurrence in the comedy market. In 1997, Engvall won the “Best Selling Comedy album” award at the annual NARM convention, outselling albums by Chris Rock and Adam Sandler. Bill’s second CD, DORKFISH (Warner Bros., October ’98), was certified gold (500,000 copies), and had the honor of being ranked #1 on Billboard’s Comedy Chart, surpassing Jerry Seinfeld’s album. All of his following comedy album releases debuted at #1 on the Billboard Comedy Chart, including 15° Off Cool and Aged and Confused. Bill has written several books, including his autobiography Bill Engvall –Just A Guy from St. Martin’s Press on May 15, 2007. A native of Galveston, Texas, Bill moved to Dallas and was working as a disc jockey with plans of becoming of a teacher. While in a nightclub one evening, Bill decided to try his hand at stand-up comedy and quickly found that making people laugh was truly his forte. Soon after, he decided to move to Los Angeles to pursue television opportunities. First there was a Showtime special, A Pair of Joker’s with Rosie O’Donnell, followed by hosting A&E’s Evening at the Improv and appearances on both The Tonight Show and the Late Show with David Letterman. In 1992, Bill won the American Comedy Award for “Best Male Stand-up Comedian.” After appearing in episodes of “Designing Women,” Bill went on to portray Buck Overton on the ABC sitcom, “Delta” starring Delta Burke. Bill also starred in the NBC series, The Jeff Foxworthy Show, where he played Jeff’s best friend. Come and experience the humor that is Bill Engvall at Silver Legacy’s Grande Exposition Hall on June 2 at 8 p.m. Tickets are available for $52.50 with premium seating for $69.50. To reserve seats visits www.silverlegacy.com or www.ticketmasters.com or call 1-800-MUST-SEE (687-8733) OR 775-325-7401. You can also get more information and the latest updates on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and the Silver Legacy iPhone and Android Apps. Back to top

RENO AUTHOR MAGGY ANTHONY PRESENTS "EGYPTIAN INTRIGUE: THEA STANGOS MEETS KING TUT" FREE LECTURE AND BOOK LAUNCH AT WILBUR D. MAY MUSEUM IN RENO, MAY 20

New mystery thriller set in Egypt launched in conjunction with May Museum exhibition "King Tut: Wonderful Things from the Pharaoh's Tomb" Reno, Nev., May 14, 2012 - Join noted mystery series author Maggy Anthony for "Egyptian Intrigue: Thea Stangos Meets King Tut," a free lecture, book launch and discussion, Sunday, May 20 from 2-3 p.m. at the Wilbur D. May Museum, 1595 N. Sierra St. at Rancho San Rafael Regional Park in Reno. The event is free and held in conjunction with the May Museum exhibition "King Tut: Wonderful Things, " which features 130 handcrafted replicas of artifacts found at the opening of Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922. Artisans from the Pharaonic Village in Giza spent more than 10 years recreating some of the most notable pieces of the famous excavation. Lecture participants will receive coupons for admission discounts to the exhibition, which has been extended through May 28, 2012. Anthony, whose new book The Cup of the Ptolemies: A Thea Stangos Akashic Thriller recently launched on Amazon, will read excerpts from the work, which is set in ancient Egypt and modern Alexandria and New York, with historic references to mythology, archaeology and metaphysics. She will also talk about the notorious Curse of Tutankhamun, as well as her own experiences with Egyptian antiquities at the Louvre in Paris and the British Museum in London. A question and answer session will follow. "In my college days I was a member of Britain's Egypt Exploration Society, and studied the Egyptian collection at the Louvre one summer," says Anthony. "The Cup of the Ptolemies is the first in a new Thea Stangos mystery series, inspired in part by the intrigue of the ancient pharaohs who have captured the world's imagination for centuries." Maggy Anthony is a retired family therapist who wrote her first book, Jung's Circle of Women: The Valkyries, about the women she encountered during her studies at the C.G. Jung Institute in Zurich. She is also a novelist, poet and playwright and has taught extensively on mythology, dreams and issues of creative exploration, including at Esalen Institute and the University of California, San Francisco. For more about the exhibition, "King Tut: Wonderful Things from the Pharaoh's Tomb" which runs through May 28 at the Wilbur D. May Museum, visit http://www.washoecounty.us/parks/museum/current.html or call (775) 785-5961. For more about the free lecture May 20, call Maggy Anthony at (775) 830-8212 or email grammadragon@yahoo.com. For information on The Cup of the Ptolemies: A Thea Stangos Akashic Thriller, which is available on Amazon as a Kindle eBook, and other books by Maggy Anthony, visit http://www.maanthony.com or http://www.amazon.com. Back to top

BUDDY VALASTRO, THE CAKE BOSS, IS IN THE HOUSE ON JULY 14

America’s favorite baker, Buddy Valastro, will appear in Silver Legacy’s Grande Exposition Hall on Saturday, July 14 at 8 p.m. In the live interactive event, the baker and star of TLC’s “Cake Boss” will share the stories behind his hit TV series and his colorful Italian family, answer audience questions and give a live demonstration of the techniques that have made him one of the most successful and renowned cake artists in the nation. Buddy will even invite audience members to join the fun on stage! The whole family is invited for a night of “bakin’ with the boss” one will not soon forgets. One of the centerpiece shows of the TLC network, a fifth season of “Cake Boss” debuts on May 30th on TLC. Viewers continue to celebrate the mouthwatering desserts and not-to-be-missed Valastro family moments occurring in bustling Hoboken, NJ, home of Carlo’s Bakery, celebrating its 101st anniversary this summer. In the fall of 2010, Buddy launched a spin-off show on TLC called “Next Great Baker,” which was followed by “The Kitchen Boss,” in January 2011. November 1st will bring the release of Buddy’s second book with Free Press (Simon & Schuster), Baking with the Cake Boss: 100 of Buddy’s Best Recipes and Decorating Secrets. In the book, Buddy shares everything a home cook needs to know about baking as he takes readers though the same progressive training he had in apprenticeship at Carlos’ Bakery. Come and learn a thing or two about baking with Buddy “Cake Boss” Valastro in Silver Legacy’s Grande Exposition Hall on Saturday, July 14 at 8 p.m. Tickets are available for $55 with premium seating for $65. To reserve seats visit www.silverlegacy.com or www.ticketmasters.com or call 1-800-MUST-SEE (687-8733) or 775-325-7401. You can find more information and the latest updates on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and the Silver Legacy iPhone and Android Apps. Back to top

Celebrating 17 Years of Amazing BBQ, Brews and Blues!

The unofficial kick off to summer, the 17th Annual Great Eldorado BBQ, Brews and Blues festival is set for Friday June 22 and Saturday June 23. The event is equal parts barbeque block party, micro-brew tasting event and music festival with two stages featuring non-stop rock and blues. Nothing says summer like barbecue and the Eldorado has the perfect compliment to the festival's variety of microbrews…grilled chicken, ribs, sausage and more, fresh from the outdoor charbroil grill. Food booths will line Virginia Street serving everything from American favorites to tacos and Korean barbecue. A selection of the Eldorado's own Brew Brothers' custom microbrews will be on tap along with more than 40 microbreweries from around the world. Beer lovers will appreciate the flat rate tasting fee instead of using tokens to sample brews. The new $30 daily or $50 weekend tasting package includes an eight ounce souvenir cup and unlimited tastings during the festival tasting times of 2 to 7 p.m. on Friday and noon to 6 p.m. on Saturday. Plus they’ll have a say in which brew is crowned the winner. Instead of a professional judging panel, the winner will be determined based on a “People’s Choice” award this year. Two stages with non-stop free entertainment round out the event with headliners including quintessential American band, The Fabulous Thunderbirds; Canned Heat with their unique blend of modern electric blues, rock and boogie that can be heard in rock anthems like “On The Road Again,” “Let’s Work Together” and “Going Up The Country;” and the US Air Force Band “Mobility,” an upbeat group of talented musicians playing rock, jazz and blues favorites, new and old. Additionally, attendees can see winner of two coveted Blues Music Awards, Charlie Musselwhite; singer-songwriter, Edwin McCain; American roots music artist, Shane Dwight; Reno favorites the Blues Monsters and the Jason King Band; soulful South Bay guitarist and vocalist Maxx Cabello Jr.; and Rockin Down the Highway. There’s no better way to celebrate summer than with the 17th Annual Great Eldorado BBQ, Brews and Blues Festival, set for Friday, June 22 and Saturday, June 23. Visit www.eldoradoreno.com for more information or call 888-808-7720 to book your stay. Back to top

Search for the Hottest Cowgirl Heats Up at The Brew Brothers

There are “Wanted” posters flying around the Eldorado Hotel Casino – looking for the Hottest Cowgirl in Reno! The Brew Brothers is offering a big cash reward for the hottest honky-tonk honey to hit the stage Tuesdays May 15 to June 19. Rustle up drink specials like $2 Fireballs, $3 Crown Royal, $4 Patron and $5 Bomb shots. Contestants for the Hottest Cowgirl contest will show off their hottest moves and country attitude on stage for a chance to win a share of the $2,000 prize pool. The Hottest Cowgirl Competition is part of The Brew Brothers Brew Club Tuesday Nights, with DJ Chris English. For more information on how to become the Hottest Cowgirl in Reno check the Eldorado’s Facebook and Twitter pages or visit www.eldoradoreno.com. Details are also available by phone at 775-786-5700 or on the Eldorado’s iPhone and Android Apps. Prepare for some boot-scootin’ fun at The Brew Brothers with the Hottest Cowgirl contest, Tuesday nights beginning May 17! Back to top

(OFFERING SOME OF THE BEST SEATS ON EARTH!) FLEISCHMANN PLANETARIUM INVITES COMMUNITY TO VIEW SPECTACULAR ANNULAR SOLAR ECLIPSE IN RENO, MAY 20

Planetarium's special viewing event to be held at the MacLean Observatory on the Redfield Campus in south Reno Solar eclipses are not rare events, but perfect eclipses visible from our backyard are. On Sunday evening, May 20, 2012, Reno will be one of only a few cities in the world where an annular solar eclipse will be visible in its entirety (weather permitting), as the Moon aligns exactly in front of the Sun and the Sun appears as a bright ring (annulus) surrounding the Moon. The University of Nevada, Reno's Fleischmann Planetarium will host a free viewing event to watch this spectacular occurrence, Sunday, May 20 from 5-7 p.m., at the MacLean Observatory on the University's Redfield Campus, 18600 Wedge Parkway in southwest Reno. Activities will also include a photovoltaic (PV) demonstration trailer from NV Energy's Renewable Generations program, a mobile planetarium from the Challenger Learning Center, demonstrations from the University's College of Education, hands-on activities from the Girl Scouts of the Sierra Nevada, displays from DRI's Green Power program, and a high-altitude BalloonSat launch. The event is free and open to the public. Participants are encouraged to bring a picnic dinner; no alcoholic beverages are allowed on the Redfield campus but beverages and food are available for purchase at nearby restaurants. The event is sponsored by the Planetarium in partnership with the Astronomical Society of Nevada, the Nevada Historical Society and KNPB Channel 5. "Reno is one of the only cities in the United States that will be very near the central path of this annular eclipse, which will be visible in North America only across parts of the southwestern United States," says Dan Ruby, associate director of Fleischmann Planetarium. "The period of maximum eclipse as viewed from Reno that day will be from 6:28-6:33 p.m. The next annular eclipse viewable from North America will not appear for another 20 years, and the next total eclipse viewable from across Northern Nevada won't occur until 2045." The path of the May 20 annular solar eclipse will vary in width, averaging about 150-miles wide as it travels across the Pacific Ocean and the southwestern U.S. "Reno is ideal because we are very near the center line and the sun will be still visible about 20 degrees above the horizon as the point of maximum eclipse passes us," Ruby says. "The moon will be near the furthest point in its orbit and obscure 95 percent of the sun's disk." As an encore to the May 20 annular eclipse, a much more rare transit of Venus in front of the Sun will occur on the afternoon of Tuesday, June 5, 2012, where viewers can see a small black dot of Venus crossing the face of the Sun from about 3 p.m. to sunset. Ruby cautions that eclipses must be observed with care, as the sun remains bright enough to damage eyesight. The Planetarium's Science Store on the University of Nevada, Reno campus offers simple and inexpensive solar glasses for direct viewing; eclipse watchers can also build their own indirect viewers. For more information about the annular solar eclipse event at Redfield campus, viewing safety tips, making an indirect viewer, and other eclipse resources, visit the Fleischmann Planetarium's eclipse website at http://www.eclipsereno.unr.edu . For more information about the annular eclipse, visit NASA's comprehensive eclipse site at http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov . The Planetarium has partnered with the Silver Legacy Resort Casino to offer discount room rates to eclipse visitors from out of town. Call Silver Legacy Reservations, 1-800-687-8733 or (775) 325-7401 and use the Special Offer Code UNRES12 to receive a discounted rate of $99/per night double occupancy for Friday and Saturday nights, May 18 and 19, and $69 for Sunday night, May 20, 2012. The May 20 public viewing event at Redfield Campus will be followed by a dinner for Planetarium members, featuring speaker Dean Regas of PBS' Star Gazers program. For more information about the members' dinner, visit http://www.knpb.org/events/sun_celebration . Fleischmann Planetarium is part of the University of Nevada, Reno and Extended Studies, offering science-related exhibits, public star shows and large-format science films, as well as public star observing courtesy of the Astronomical Society of Nevada. The Planetarium is open daily to the public and admission is free to its museum; individual and group tickets to Planetarium shows and special events are also available for purchase to nonmembers. Shows are free to Fleischmann Planetarium members. For more information about joining Friends of the Planetarium as a member, upcoming exhibits, and events and shows playing in the Fleischmann Planetarium Star Theater, call (775) 784-4812 or visit http://www.planetarium.unr.edu . Built in 1964, the Fleischmann Planetarium and Science Center on the University of Nevada, Reno campus was the first planetarium in the world to project full-dome movies, and is currently one of the first of a handful of planetariums around the world to utilize the Spitz SciDome digital projector, a high-resolution, state-of-the-art immersive visualization tool. The projector is also adaptable to a number of disciplines and uses, supporting collaborations among the Planetarium, other University departments and programs, and community organizations. The Planetarium's uniquely shaped building was designed by famed Reno architect Ray Hellman and is listed on the National Register of Historic Buildings. Fleischmann Planetarium serves more than 40,000 visitors a year, including hundreds of school field trips that introduce students, K-12, to the wonders of the universe. Back to top

TOMMY SAVITT - TUESDAY MAY 15TH THRU SUNDAY MAY 20TH AT CATCH A RISING STAR

Comedian/actor/writer Tommy Savitt has made his biggest mark spending the past decade performing stand-up for the United States military and its allies. Tommy’s journey to bring laughter to those who sacrifice for our country has taken him to Air Force, Army, and Naval bases throughout the world. Tommy has also gone international in other ways, making his mark on the Canadian comedy circuit, headlining Saskatoon’s Great Plains Comedy Festival and Calgary’s FunnyFest. Tommy was the 2007 winner of the Boston Comedy Festival and the 2008 winner of the Seattle International Comedy Competition. He is a regular guest on the “Bob & Tom Show” and has also appeared on SiTV’s “Funny Is Funny.” He can be heard daily on Sirius and XM Radio as well as a dozen national television commercials including Adidas, Monster.com, and Lowe’s. Most recently, Tommy has just been nominated for the “Best In Comedy” category of the 2009 Los Angeles Comedy Awards. Catch A Rising Star located at the Silver Legacy Resort Casino. Show times for “Catch” are Tuesday- Sunday 7:30pm every night and Friday and Saturday a late show a 9:30pm, Tickets are $15.95 Sunday through Friday and $17.95 on Saturday. Prices include tax. Seating begins 30 minutes prior to show time. “Catch” is a nonsmoking showroom. You must be 21 years of age to enter. For press passes or further information, please call 775-325-7452. For reservations please call (775) 325-4077. For comedy of legendary proportions -- Catch a Rising Star! Catch a Rising Star is the Legendary New York Comedy Club that helped launch the careers of Chris Rock, Dane Cook, Jerry Seinfeld and Adam Sandler, to name a few. Catch originally opened its doors in New York City in 1972 and was been considered the premiere club of the famous comedy scene movement. Catch is a national comedy chain with clubs in Reno, Nevada, Providence Rhode Island, Princeton New Jersey and currently tours around the country. Back to top

“IT’S HAMMER TIME” WITH MC HAMMER AT SILVER LEGACY

M.C. Hammer, the immensely popular rap artist, actor and entrepreneur, synthesized the street sounds of black cultural in the 80’s and 90’s. “Let’s Get It Started” on Saturday, June 30 at 8 p.m. in Silver Legacy’s Grande Exposition Hall. Hammer, best known for hits like “U Can’t Touch This,” flamboyant dance moves and trademark Hammer pants, attained superstar-status that made him a household name and pop icon. Named after his likeness to baseball's big hitter, Henry 'Hammerin' Hank' Aaron, he made his first forays into music financed by baseball players Mike Davis and Dwayne Murphy, allowing him to form Bustin' Records and release the solo single, "Ring 'Em.' MC Hammer has previously been part of the religious rap group the Holy Ghost Boys, and cut a 1987 debut set “Feel My Power.” A minor hit, it did enough to bring MC Hammer to the attention of Capitol Records. After contracts were completed, the album was reissued under the title “Let’s Get It Started.” Following this success, in 1990, was “Please Hammer, Don’t Hurt ‘Em,” spending twenty-one weeks at #1, resulting in a Diamond certification and near constant rotation on pop channel MTV and dance routines that were the equal of Michael Jackson. 1991 brought a Top 40 Hit with “Here Comes The Hammer,” and five American Music Awards nominations for “U Can’t Touch This.” With the single sampled Rick James’ “Super Freak,” creating a precedent for follow-ups “Have You Seen Her” and “Pray,” the latter achieving his highest chart position when it reached US number two. The follow-up, "Too Legit To Quit," was released under the name “Hammer.” The sleeve notes to the album expanded on his desire for black youth to rid themselves of drugs and resurrect their Christian morality through self-education. By 1994, there was a huge image switch, from harem pants and leather cat suits to dark glasses and a goatee beard. The resultant album pulled in producers G-Bomb from Grand Jury Records, the Hines brothers from Detroit, Teddy Riley and members of the Dogg Pound, and specifically went after the Oakland G-funk of artists such as Too $hort. Hammer returned with "The Funky Headhunter." There is nobody quite like MC Hammer and he is right here at the Grande Exposition Hall on Saturday, June 30 at 8 p.m. Tickets are available for $45 with premium seating for $59.50. To reserve seats visit www.silverlegacy.com or call 1-800-MUST-SEE (687-8733) or 775-325-7401. You can find more information and the latest updates on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and the Silver Legacy iPhone and Android Apps. Back to top

The Eldorado Holds Successful Field Trial of the Bally Elite Bonusing Suite

The Eldorado Hotel Casino is completing a field trial for the Bally Elite Bonusing Suite. To test the system, the Eldorado turned 42 penny machines into a new “Power Pennies” promotion, while another 52 video machines ran the virtual racing application, “Power Ponies,” as part of the overall promotion. Once the field trial is complete and approved, the casino plans to add another 400 plus machines to the new promotion. “We are extremely pleased with how the field test is going,” said Rob Mouchou, vice president of operations for the Eldorado Hotel Casino, “and very excited about this great new promotion. It’s been very successful and the response from guests has been incredible.” U-Spin Bonusing allows the player to touch the game screen and physically spin the bonus wheel making for an interactive bonus game experience. The player is rewarded with a prize amount on each wedge of that wheel, which varies depending on player eligibility and wager habits. What’s unique about this system is that players can take earned bonuses from one machine to another and from one day to the next. “We’ve had a great response from players,” said Mouchou. “They earn bonuses and they know those bonuses will be there tomorrow or six months from now.” The system’s exclusive tournament application means separate machines don’t need to be brought in for slot tournaments – the application can be turned on or off as needed. The application recently took first place in the Casino Enterprise Management’s sixth annual Slot Floor Technology Awards. Utilizing the Elite Bonusing Suite allows the Eldorado a way to link the machines together, not only allowing for the bonus wheels to follow players from machine to machine, but it also allows for casino wide events like the “Power Ponies” virtual racing, tournaments and more. “The casino wide events like ‘Power Ponies’ create a frenzied competition that creates genuine player excitement on the casino floor,” said Mouchou. Players can experience the new system in a variety of ways that allow them to win more. They can play the “Power Pennies” Bonus Wheel, which lets players earn bonus spins for FreePlay on three wheels that follow them as they play other “Power Pennies” machines. In addition, the “Power Pennies” Random Birthday Bonus gives players a chance to win FreePlay daily at 5:30 p.m. The exciting “Power Ponies” virtual racing application allows players to win FreePlay if they choose the winning horse. Races take place each day on the hour, from noon until 9 p.m. “Power Pennies” $1,000 Fabulous Friday Slot Tournaments run every Friday from 6 to 10 p.m. And for a new group of Club Eldorado members, each Friday also means “Power Pennies” Eldorado Lotto. More new and exciting casino wide promotions will evolve on the Eldorado “Power Pennies” moving forward. For more information on the Eldorado Hotel Casino or the Bally Elite Bonusing Suite, visit www.eldoradoreno.com or call 775-786-5700. Back to top

A WINNING WEEKEND AS LUCKY CALIFORNIA PLAYERS HIT GOLD AT SILVER LEGACY

Silver Legacy has always appreciated our guests that come over the pass from California to spend the weekend with us and these lucky winners went home happy! In from San Francisco, CA. where George and Christine M. who had a big day when they BOTH won! George walked away with $50,000 from a Double Lucky 7’s machine and Christine won $10,000 on a Ten Times Play machine. Their response… “This is unbelievable!” Eric C. from Browns Valley, CA. had five spins in and won $48,000 on a Triple Double Diamond machine! Asked what he will be doing with his jackpot, Eric shared that he will be starting another business. And Liya S., from San Francisco, Ca. had played just five minutes and hit a Triple Diamond Strike machine for $18,000! Cheryl S., in town from Davis Ca., was at Silver Legacy to see a concert and won $11,373 on a Dragon Wheel machine and exclaimed “You’re kidding me; I have been playing for about three minutes!” And John W., from Camptonville, CA. is buying a forklift with his $10,110 win on a Double Lucky 7’s machine! To learn more about Legacy’s Star Rewards, visit our Star Rewards Center located on the main casino floor, visit us online at www.silverlegacy.com or call 775-325-7401 for details. You can also find us on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube or Silver Legacy’s iPhone and Android Apps. Back to top

The Eldorado Celebrates the Music of the Four Seasons with “Jersey Nights” in the Showroom August 7-November 4

Celebrating the hit songs of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, “Jersey Nights” will take audience members on a nostalgic trip when it appears in the Eldorado Showroom August 7 through November 4. A spectacular production with singers, dancers and video projection, “Jersey Nights” delivers first class musical arrangements, perfect harmonies, authentic costumes and all of the Four Seasons greatest hits including; “Oh What a Night,” “Sherry,” “Walk Like a Man,” “Dawn,” “Rag Doll,” “Bye Bye Baby” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You” and more. Reserve tickets for “Jersey Nights” in the Eldorado Showroom today! Performances run Tuesday through Sunday. Tickets prices start at just $19.95 with dinner and show packages from only $29.95 and room and show from just $49! For more information on show times and tickets call 1-800-648-5966 or visit www.eldoradoreno.com. Back to top

New Friday night Slot Tournament at John Ascuaga’s Nugget

Winners take all at the new Friday night Slot Tournaments at John Ascuaga’s Nugget. Starting Friday, April 20, 2012, the Nugget will host a $10 slot tournament from 4 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Final scores will be posted at the main cage at 9 p.m. The first place finisher will win 50% of the tournament fees collected, second place will win 20% of the entry fees and the third through tenth place finishers will share 30% of the entry fees. Players do not need to register in advance. Please note, there will not be a tournament on Friday, May 11th due to a previously scheduled event. For more information visit www.janugget.com or call (775) 356-3300. Back to top

Whole Foods Sparks Farmers’ Market Celebrates 20 Years in Business with New Producers

Shirley’s Farmer’s Markets and John Ascuaga’s Nugget have partnered to produce the Whole Foods Sparks Farmers’ Market on Victorian Square. The new partners are aiming to bring back the family friendly atmosphere and farmer focus for the 20th anniversary of the market. The Whole Foods Sparks Farmers’ Market will open June 7 and run every Thursday through August 23, except August 9 due to Hot August Nights. The season has been extended to 11 weeks this year, longer than the past few years. The market will also open an hour earlier, running from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. A highlight of the 2012 market will be a new gourmet food truck court with food trucks from our area. The market will also feature an expanded food area. “We want to encourage visitors to enjoy a meal at the market or find products they can take home for an easy summer dinner,” said Shirley Sponsler, president of Shirley’s Farmers’ Markets. “We want to put a focus back into it that’s geared toward farmers and food,” The City of Sparks reached out to the Nugget and Shirley Sponsler to produce the event earlier this year. “It has always been a great event for Victorian Square and Sparks,” said Beth Cooney, executive director of marketing at John Ascuaga’s Nugget. “We hope to re-create the family and community atmosphere of the event’s earlier days.” Sponsler was the producer of the original market in 1992 and has worked with the City of Sparks on the event ever since. She noted that the Nugget was instrumental in getting the Farmers’ Market started twenty years ago. Stephen Ascuaga was a member of the organizational committee. The Whole Foods Sparks Farmers’ Market contributes to the local economy by not only introducing new business and products to the region, but also by creating local summer jobs. Sponsler said she plans to employ more than 30 people this summer. Back to top

SILVER LEGACY PRESENTS SPIRITUAL TEACHER AND PSYCHIC SYLVIA BROWNE

Sylvia Browne is a world renowned spiritual teacher, psychic, author, lecturer and researcher in the field of parapsychology. Sylvia is well known for her dynamic, genuine, down-to-earth style and personality. She lectures, teaches, and counsels people from all over the world including Africa, Europe, Asia and Australia. Sylvia manifested her psychic ability at the age of three, in her home town of Kansas City, MO. For many years she shared her gift with friends and family, and became very well known for helping people to see their future. Moving to California in 1964, she continued assisting people privately. Sylvia then wanted to make a professional, legally sanctioned, organization to further her research into the paranormal. This goal was realized in 1974 when Sylvia incorporated The Nirvana Foundation for Psychic Research, a nonprofit organization (now known as Sylvia Browne Corporation). Since then, Sylvia has helped thousands of people gain control of their lives, live more happily, understand the meaning of life, and to find God in their own unique way. Sylvia's philosophy of life is based upon research into past lives, via hypnosis, and through the information obtained via Sylvia's deep trance channeling ability. From thousands of hypnotic regressions, and hundreds of trance sessions, the fact of reincarnation was established as the key to understanding life. Sylvia accepts reincarnation as a central theme in her philosophy, yet this belief is never forced upon anyone who does not want to hear it. Sylvia always says, "Take with you what you want and leave the rest behind." She is also strongly pro God, but again does not force the issue. Sylvia likes to tell people, "It does not matter if you believe in God, because God believes in you." Sylvia Browne's media appearances have included national programs such as Unsolved Mysteries, In Search Of ..., That's Incredible, The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet, Loveline with Dr Drew, and was a weekly guest on the Montel Williams Show for over 17 years . Internationally she has appeared numerous times on Larry King Live. In Los Angeles, Sylvia was a frequent guest on AM Los Angeles. The Pacific Northwest has seen Sylvia on Northwest Afternoon and Town Meeting, and the east coast has seen her on Good Day Boston among others. The entire nation saw her starring in the hour long CBS Special Haunted Lives. Sylvia does many public appearances each year, from her two hour one-woman show, to benefits for charitable organizations. She is involved with community activities and donates many hours to help find missing children and also working with police to solve crimes. Sylvia is actively working on hospices for the elderly, abused children, and persons with AIDS. Sylvia has over 50 published works resulting from her research into parapsychology with 22 appearing on the New York Times Bestsellers List. These books include: (Her biography) "Adventures of a Psychic," "The Other Side and Back," "Life on the Other Side," "Book of Dreams," Contacting Your Spirit Guide," "Book of Angels," "Visits from the Afterlife," "Prophecy," "Secrets & Mysteries of the World," "Animals on the Other Side," "Phenomenon," "If You Could See What I See," "Insights," "Exploring the Levels of Creation," "The Mystical Life of Jesus," "Secret Societies,” "Temples on the Other Side,” "End of Days," and "Mystical Traveler" Her most recent books, "All Pets Go to Heaven," "Psychic Healing," "Messages From Spirit," "Accepting the Psychic Torch," and "The Truth About Psychics" have been a major hit with readers all over the world. Her latest release, "Psychic - My Life in Two Worlds," Sylvia's first of three books with her new publisher HarperOne, is an intimate, unapologetic, no-holdsbarred memoir that candidly discusses deeper personal and professional experiences that she has never revealed in public. To further her goals, Sylvia formed another organization in 1986, the Society of Novus Spiritus (meaning New Spirit) based upon a Christian Gnostic theology. She has trained ministers to actively help spread her philosophy. Her goals are to give aid to the infirm, shelter to the homeless and establish a spiritual community that loves God (both the Father and Mother God) without the sin and guilt found in most of today's faiths. Sylvia's newest addition to her ever-expanding organization is The Sylvia Browne Hypnosis Training Center which was formed as an accredited organization to teach individuals her unique, proven hypnosis methods for either professional or personal use as a powerful tool in healing and behavior modification. Bring your questions about health, finances, career and relationships to Silver Legacy’s Grande Exposition Hall on Sunday, May 27 at 8 p.m. Tickets are available for $39.50 with premium seating for $49.50. To reserve seats visit www.silverlegacy.com or www.ticketmasters.com or call 1-800-MUST-SEE (687-8733) or 775-325-7401. You can find more information and the latest updates on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and the Silver legacy iPhone and Android Apps. Back to top

SILVER LEGACY WELCOMES TO THE STAGE COMEDIAN GEORGE LOPEZ ON MAY 25

George Lopez is a multi-talented entertainer whose career encompasses television, film, standup comedy and late-night television. Join Silver Legacy in welcoming George Lopez to the Grande Exposition Hall on Friday, May 25 at 8 p.m. For two seasons, Lopez hosted Lopez Tonight, a late-night television talk show on TBS, which represented Lopez’s return to series television after co-creating, writing, producing and starring in Warner Bros. Television’s groundbreaking hit sitcom George Lopez, which ran for six seasons on ABC. George Lopez remains a hit with viewers in syndication on both broadcast stations and cable’s Nick at Nite, ranking as one of the top-rated shows on the network and among the top five comedies and top 20 weekly programs in syndication. George Lopez is one of only four off-net comedies to post weekly ratings gains among households from the 2007–08 to 2008–09 season. Lopez recently voiced the character Rafael in the animated blockbuster, Rio, along with Jamie Foxx, Anne Hathaway, and Jesse Eisenberg, and “Grouchy Smurf” in The Smurfs. His other most recent film credits include the box-office hit Valentine’s Day, directed by Garry Marshall, Beverly Hills Chihuahua, Swing Vote, Henry Poole Is Here, and Balls of Fury. In August 2009, Lopez filmed his second HBO Comedy Special, Tall, Dark and Chicano. He headlined his first HBO Comedy Special, America’s Mexican, in 2007. Lopez has also performed as part of HBO and TBS’s Comic Relief 2006. His acclaimed comedy concert, Why You Crying?, debuted on Showtime in 2004. Lopez released his third standup CD, El Mas Chingon, in 2006, earning a Grammy nomination in the category of Best Comedy Album. Prior to that, in 2004, he was nominated for a Grammy in the same category for his CD Team Leader. In May 2004, his autobiography, Why You Crying?, entered The New York Times Bestsellers Top 20. The book was co-written by Emmy®-winning writer and sportscaster Armen Keteyian. Lopez also was the focus of the award-winning documentary Brown is the New Green: George Lopez and the American Dream. In 2006, Lopez received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In addition, Time magazine named him one of the 25 Most Influential Hispanics in America, and the Harris Poll named him one of the Top Ten Favorite Television Personalities. Lopez has made more than 200 television comedy, talk show and hosting appearances, including co-hosting the Emmy Awards and twice hosting the Latin Grammys. In 2001, Lopez hosted a major morning radio show in Los Angeles, becoming the first Latino to headline the key morning slot on an English-language station in one of the nation’s top radio markets. You can catch George Lopez right here in Reno on Friday, May 25 at 8 p.m. in the Grande Exposition Hall. Tickets are $55 with premium seating for $80. Reserve your seats by calling1-800-MUST-SEE (687-8733) or 775-325-7401 or visit us online at www.silverlegacy.com or www.ticketmaster.com. You can also find the latest information and the latest updates on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and the Silver Legacy iPhone and Android Apps. Back to top

The Eldorado Launches “Secret Ingredient” Contest

At the Eldorado Hotel Casino it’s all about what’s inside – from the impeccable customer service to special touches throughout, it’s that secret ingredient that makes the guest experience go from ordinary to extraordinary. It’s with that in mind that the Eldorado is launching its “Secret Ingredient” contest. Starting March 30, fans of the Eldorado’s Facebook page can enter a favorite family recipe to add to the Eldorado’s recipe book. Each day during the submission period of March 30 through May 29, a total of 60 daily winners will be chosen randomly to receive their choice of a one-night stay or $50 restaurant credit. Then from May 30 through June 15 the voting begins! Those that submit are encouraged to share their recipe with friends and family in an effort to get as many votes as they can for a chance at one of three grand prizes. At the conclusion of the contest, the three recipes with the most votes will each get a prize fit for a true foodie: a two-night stay in one of the Eldorado’s suites, limo transfer from and to the airport (or other location within town limits), a one-hour private cooking lesson from one of the Eldorado’s talented chefs, a Ferrari-Carano wine basket, $100 restaurant credit and $100 in casino FreePlay. Additional details and restrictions can be found in the official rules on the Eldorado’s Facebook page. See what’s inside the Eldorado’s recipe book and add your own favorite family recipe for a chance to win, now through May 30. Visit www.facebook.com/eldoradoreno to enter. Back to top

DON HENLEY PERFORMING AT THE RENO EVENTS CENTER ON JUNE 28

Don Henley, both as solo artist and as a member of the Eagles, has received countless accolades, numerous gold and platinum records and performed sold-out concert tours worldwide. Don’t miss the chance to see Don Henley in concert at the Reno Events Center for one night only, Thursday, June 28. A highly respected, popular and critically celebrated musical artist, Henley is a founding member, vocalist and songwriter of the Eagles, who pioneered and epitomized a musical style of country, folk, rhythm and blues, rock and pop and has become one of the most influential bands in America. Henley’s solo career is equally as acclaimed with such hits as “Dirty Laundry,” “Heart Of The Matter,” “Boys Of Summer,” "The End Of The Innocence" and “All She Wants To Do Is Dance." He was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1998 as a member of the Eagles. Don’t miss Don Henley right here in Downtown Reno at the Reno Events Center on Thursday, June 28 at 8 p.m. Presented by Circus Circus Reno, Eldorado Hotel Casino, Harrah’s Reno and Silver Legacy Resort Casino. Tickets go on sale Friday, April 6 at 10 a.m. for $55 and $75 with premium seating for $95 by calling 1-888-288-1833 or online at downtownreno.com and ticketmaster.com. Tickets are also available at the Main Cashier Cage at Circus Circus Reno, the Eldorado Showroom Box Office and Silver Legacy’s Box Office. Back to top

LEGENDARY COMEDIAN BILL COSBY TO PERFORM MAY 18 AT SILVER LEGACY

Few entertainers have achieved the legendary status of Bill Cosby whose career spans five decades and virtually every media. Awarded everything from Grammy Awards to Emmy Awards to the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award and nearly everything in between, guests can expect side-splitting stories on everything from parenting to culture. And he is right here at Silver Legacy’s Grande Exposition Hall on Friday, May 18 at 8 p.m. Cosby made his first TV appearance in 1965 on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson and from there landed a role in the espionage series I Spy, which made him the first black actor to perform in a starring dramatic role on network television. This series, which portrayed him as a black secret agent, won him three Emmy Awards. Cosby’s subsequent projects for television included the series The Bill Cosby Specials, situation comedy The Bill Cosby Show and the variety show The New Bill Cosby Show and the successful cartoon Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids. It was during that time that The Cosby Show appeared on NBC and was almost an instant success. From 1985 to 1987 the show broke viewing records with Cosby becoming perhaps the strongest driving force in television during the eighties. The show had broad cross-culture appeal and won several major awards. Additionally, Cosby remains committed to education and was awarded a doctorate in education from the University of Massachusetts with his doctoral thesis titled “The Integration of Visual Media Via Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids Into Elementary Schools.” His comedy records have earned him eight Grammy Awards, he is a best-selling author with the publication of his book Fatherhood, in 1986, and continues, with wife Camille, supporting many philanthropic causes. Join Silver Legacy in welcoming one of the greatest comedians of all time, Bill Cosby, live in the Grande Exposition Hall on Friday, May 18 at 8 p.m. Tickets can be purchased for $54.50 with premium seating for $69.50. To reserve seats visit www.silverlegacy.com or www.ticketmaster.com or call 1-800-MUST-SEE (687-8733) or 775-325-7401. You may find more information and the latest updates on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and the Silver Legacy iPhone and Android Apps. Back to top

COLLECTIVE SOUL EMBARKS ON 2012 TOUR TO PERFORM THEIR HIT ALBUM DOSAGE TO PREMIERE NEW MUSIC ON JUNE 15 AT SILVER LEGACY

This spring, the chart-topping rock band Collective Soul will begin a national U.S. tour to give concertgoers a much-anticipated treat: they will perform their 1999 platinum album Dosage in its entirety, a fan-favorite that includes major hits like “Heavy,” “Run,” and “Tremble For My Beloved,” featured in the Twilight movie and soundtrack, introducing the band to a younger generation of listeners. The tour is billed as “An Evening With Collective Soul,” and the band plans to make each night unforgettable. In addition to Dosage, they will perform other songs from a catalog that has sold over 10 million albums worldwide and produced seven #1 radio hits during their nearly 20-year career. Those in attendance can expect to hear “Shine,” “December,” “The World I Know,” “Where The River Flows,” and many others. Perhaps most notably, the band will also premiere some new, never-heard-before tunes that will be included in their forthcoming studio album, which they plan to release in the near future. Come and discover Collective Soul right here at Silver Legacy’s Grande Exposition Hall Friday, June 15 at 8 p.m. Tickets are available for $39 with premium seating available for $49. To reserve seats visit www.silverlegacy.com or www.ticketmasters.com or call 1-800-MUST-SEE (687-8733) OR 775-325-7401. You can find more information and the latest updates on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and the Silver Legacy iPhone and Android Apps. Back to top

THE POINTER SISTERS TO PERFORM AT ATLANTIS

Get excited! The Pointer Sisters to perform live in concert at Atlantis Casino Resort Spa on Saturday, May 26, 2012 at 8p.m. This Grammy-award winning trio of sisters is known for all-time hits like Jump (for my love), Neutron Dance, and I’m So Excited, which hit the Top 10 and became an all-time Pointer classic. Their 1993 album, Break Out, was certified triple-platinum, making it the biggest selling album of The Pointer Sisters' music career. Their hits still resonate with fans worldwide today. Don’t miss out on this concert event with The Pointer Sisters! Tickets are on sale in the Atlantis Gift Shop or by calling (775) 824-4467. Tickets are $49 in advance, $59 day of show. For detailed information on dinner and show packages, please call (775) 824-4411 or online at www.atlantiscasino.com/entertainment. Back to top

The Eldorado Celebrates Pop Icon Michael Jackson with “Man in the Mirror” in the Showroom Starting April 10

“Man in the Mirror” will moonwalk onto stage at the Eldorado starting April 10 through August 3. This high octane theatrical production pays tribute to Michael Jackson and celebrates the amazing music of the King of Pop with hits that span over three decades. Featuring an international cast, “Man in the Mirror” celebrates the pop icon through jaw-dropping special effects, eye-popping multimedia displays, breathtaking vocals and explosive choreography. A large and talented cast and a love and appreciation for one of the world’s greatest entertainers makes this a must see for any Michael Jackson fan. The production includes all of Jackson’s number one hits including Bad, Thriller, Billie Jean, Smooth Criminal, Don’t Stop til You Get Enough, Beat It, I’ll be There, The Way You Make Me Feel, Man in the Mirror and more. Reserve tickets for “Man in the Mirror” in the Eldorado Showroom today! Performances Sunday and Tuesday through Thursday at 7 p.m., Friday at 8 p.m. and Saturday at 7 and 9:30 p.m. Tickets prices start at just $19.95 with dinner and show packages from only $29.95 and room and show from just $49.95! For more information on show times and tickets call 1-800-648-5966 or visit www.eldoradoreno.com. Back to top

Celebrating 17 Years of Amazing BBQ, Brews and Blues!

Fire up the grills, tap the kegs and crank up the tunes for Reno's best summer kick-off party! Downtown Reno will be rockin’ with live entertainment, amazing food and more than 40 microbrews from around the world. There’s no better way to celebrate summer than with the 17th Annual Great Eldorado BBQ, Brews and Blues Festival, set for Friday, June 22 from 3 to 8 p.m. and Saturday, June 23 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Visit www.eldoradoreno.com for more information or call 888-808-7720 to book your stay. Back to top

RICH ARONOVITCH HITS THE STAGE WITH AL DEL BENE AT CATCH A RISING STAR

Tuesday, December 13 2011 - Sunday, December 18 2011 Rich Aronovitch comedy career started in New Orleans at the young age of nineteen under the alias Smooth Daddy Johnson. A name he left in his home town of New Orleans after he obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Theater at Emory University. After moving to New York, he was part of Second City's first New York revue We Built This City On Rent Control at PSNBC (NBC's performing space). Rich Aronovitch has appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on NBC; Three Men And A Chick Flick on The WE Network; Last Comic Standing on NBC; The Upright Citizens Brigade on Comedy Central; Killer Sets on Time Warner on Demand; Series Pilot Love Sport on MTV, and series Pilot Last Laugh At Pips on HBO featuring Woody Allen. Aronovitch is currently shooting a one hour special produced by Sandy Chanley of Production Partners (who has shot over sixty four hour specials, including winning two Emmy's for two of Chris Rock's specials.) Al Del Bene has appeared on Comics Unleashed, NESN Comedy All-Stars, and was cut out of the film My Best Friend's Girl. Del Bene has traveled to Kuwait and Iraq with the USO to perform for our troops. He has also performed for more than one million people as a featured act on Dane Cook's Isolated Incident, Global Thermo Comedy Tour. Catch A Rising Star located at the Silver Legacy Resort Casino. Show times for “Catch” are Tuesday- Sunday 7:30pm every night and Friday and Saturday a late show a 10:00pm, Tickets are $15.95 Sunday through Friday and $17.95 on Saturday. Prices include tax. Seating begins 30 minutes prior to show time. “Catch” is a nonsmoking showroom. You must be 21 years of age to enter. For press passes or further information,please call 775-325-7452. For reservations please call (775) 325-4077. Back to top