M Resort hosts fundraiser

Passport 2010, the 15th annual wine-tasting fundraiser for Bishop Gorman High School, will have an Australian theme. It's scheduled for 7 to 11 p.m. June 4 at the M Resort, 12300 Las Vegas Blvd. South in Henderson, and will include Australian wines and foods, a variety of beers, an auction and a performance by Human Nature. Tickets are $100 in advance, $150 at the door or $75 per person for six or more and can be obtained at www.BishopGorman.org or by calling 476-4032. ...

The next Project Dinner Table dinner is scheduled for 5 p.m. Saturday at the Las Vegas Natural History Museum, 900 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Created by Joe Koniski, executive chef of the Monte Carlo, the six-course dinner is $125 per person. For tickets, visit www.ProjectDinnerTable.com. ...

A dinner featuring Georges Duboeuf Patch Block wines is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Spiedini at the J.W. Marriott, 221 N. Rampart Blvd. With an entree of herb-and-apricot-crusted rack of lamb, the four-course dinner is $68 per person. For reservations, call 869-8500. ...

Layer Cake wines will be featured in a dinner at 7 p.m. May 21 at Gaetano's Ristorante, 10271 S. Eastern Ave. in Henderson. With an entree of braised short ribs and jumbo prawns, the four-course dinner is $75, plus tax and tip. For reservations, call 361-1661. ...

The wines of the Umbria region of Italy will be featured in a dinner at 7 p.m. Thursday at Panevino Ristorante, 246 Via Antonio Ave. With an entree of grilled wild boar sausage, the five-course dinner is $99 per person. For reservations, call 222-2400. ...

Shin Yakitori House has opened at 5255 S. Decatur Blvd., serving sushi, yakitori and Okinawan dishes. Hours are 5 p.m. to 3 a.m. daily. Call 586-6602. ...

Menchie's Frozen Yogurt has opened at 5651 S. Grand Canyon Drive, serving self-serve frozen yogurt with more than 100 rotating flavors and more than 60 rotating toppings. Call MIX-IT-UP (or 649-4887). ...

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