What can I tell you. It's HOT! And it seems to be that way around the country, so I don't feel so bad when I know that you're suffering along with me. Of course, if you live in places like Minnesota or North Dakota, I'm sure you welcome it and are saying, "What a wuss that Lenny is." Fine, I have broad shoulders and can take it, but if your weather person came on TV tonight and said, "We're looking at temps between 105 and 114 for the coming week," how would you react? I rest my case.
Okay, now that you know how I feel about our heat, let's see what's going on indoors, in the comfort of air conditioning, that you can enjoy. Here's something I'd like all of you to attend as it's for a worthy cause and the price is right. Members of the casts of Mamma Mia!, The Producers, Spamalot and Phantom: The Las Vegas Spectacular will present a repeat performance of God Lives in Glass on Saturday, July 14, to benefit Family Promise, a local non-profit organization that assists Las Vegas homeless families get off the streets, find employment and move back into their homes.
The production was presented last November to a sold out crowd, and great reviews, including mine. This one-day musical event presents 16 songs from rap to reggae to pop to gospel, representing Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Islam and other diverse faiths from around the world. The performance will be staged at 2 p.m. at Community Lutheran Church, 2720 E. Tropicana Ave. Tickets are only $30 , but if you'd like to make a donation on top of that, please do. You can get tickets to the event by going to www.familypromiselvtickets.com. For reservations or more info, call 702-245.0992.
The theatrical concert is based on the book, God Lives in Glass, by Robert J. Landy, Ph.D., an NYU drama therapy professor who interviewed children from around the world about their perceptions of God. Composer Keith Thompson, who recently moved to Las Vegas as musical director of We Will Rock You, Hairspray, and The Producers worked with Landy and Greg Ganakas to adapt the book into a musical revue.
FREE MONEY(?)
Hey, how about this? A casino that's actually gonna give us some of our money back. Arizona Charlie's Decatur and Arizona Charlie's Boulder Highway has launched a new acquisition program that reimburses new slot club members' losses up to $100 on their first day of play when they sign up for a new A.C.E. Rewards card. The "100 Reasons to Join and Play" promotion allows new members to receive up to $100 in slot play on their first day.
New Club members will be able to sign up for an A.C.E. Rewards card and play slots until midnight of the same day. At the end of their play, they go to one of the kiosks and receive a voucher. The voucher is redeemable at the A.C.E. Rewards Club. Either Arizona Charlie's will reimburse the guest for their losses, with a low-end $5 reimbursement in slot play and a high-end reimbursement not to exceed $100 in slot play. Remember though, you may only participate one time at either Arizona Charlie's Decatur or Arizona Charlie's Boulder and the program is only available at these two properties. Still a great deal.
TERRIBLE TUESDAYS
And if you're feeling lucky, you may want to get in on the action at Terrible's at Flamingo and Paradise Road. Terrible's is giving lucky players the chance to win big through Sept. 25 with its $150,000 Cash or More Cash Explosion that's taking place every Tuesday at the casino. Five winners will be selected every half hour between 7 and 9 p.m. Those who play have the opportunity to receive one drawing ticket for every 500 points earned and may pick up one ticket per day from the Player's Club.
Here's the good part. Every winner drawn will receive $300 or may choose the option to draw from the mystery drum. The mystery drum holds 325 vouchers consisting of cash prizes of either $100, $200, $400, $500, $3,000, $5,000 or $10,000. The drum will not be emptied or replenished during the promotion period. Once a player has chosen the mystery drum they forfeit his/her right to the $300 cash prize and must accept the prize from the drum.
Here's the bad part. Each winner must be present three minutes before his/her name being called or a replacement ticket will be drawn, so wear your sneakers. Players are responsible for requesting the drawing tickets and placing them in the drawing drum. Players must be members of the Players Club and at least 21 years of age to participate.
MOVING ON
I don't like to end the column on a sad note, but I will anyway. Magician Rick Thomas closed his show at The Orleans last Saturday. Couldn't get the local support needed since he had to leave the Stardust when it was sold and imploded. Too bad. He put on a good family show and he's a great guy. I hope he finds a gig where he will get the support he deserves.
And ventriloquist Ronn Lucas has announced that he and his puppet friends will be leaving the Steve Wyrick Theater, located inside the Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood, this Saturday, June 30. Lucas will reappear on the Las Vegas Strip in the near future, as soon as plans have been finalized. "We've enjoyed our time at the Steve Wyrick Theater but we've had a great offer at another location," said Lucas. "The Wyrick Theater is a fantastic venue and I foresee it becoming one of the major theaters in Las Vegas. However, at this time my puppets and I decided to pursue a different option. We will hopefully be announcing our new location shortly."
Good luck and I'll see you on the Strip. And don't forget to check out www.valleyblogs.com.
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