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This month visual artists, street musicians, bands, great food and more art. Come out to support the arts community, enjoy the entertainment and find new work by your favorite artists.

OUTDOOR FESTIVAL INFO

Buy a Best Friend of First Friday card and help support your favorite Las Vegas arts event for just $25 per year. (go to this link for benefits: http://www.firstfriday-lasvegas.org/foff.html ) We also have special “I ‘heart’ First Friday” t-shirts available for just $7 @ the First Friday Las Vegas Information Table (located in front of The Funk House, 1228 South Casino Center Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV 89104).

First Friday Trolley

You can park (stops @ Clark County Government Center Amphitheater Main Entrance) and ride the First Friday trolley (goes to Outdoor Festival, Commerce Street Studios, Soho Lofts/Globe Salon and Main St., see map page on our website for route). Map on website is printable.

El Cortez/First Friday Express Trolley

The El Cortez Hotel & Casino is sponsoring an Express Trolley. The trolley will take patrons from the El Cortez, 600 East Fremont Street at the Cortez Garden Gateway (with 1,200 free parking spaces in the garage and also valet) to Main and Colorado Trolley Stop at First Friday Outdoor Festival (and back again). The bus will run from 6:00 p.m.(starting at the El Cortez) until 10:00 p.m. with the last First Friday stop at approximately 9:30 p.m. Take advantage of the convenient parking and avoid traffic after the event. You can also enjoy the Entertainment District’s after parties when you arrive back at the El Cortez.

OUTDOOR FESTIVAL INFO

Outdoor Exhibition Spaces (outdoor festival area juried artists, casino center, pedestrian traffic only)

This month First Friday Las Vegas is presenting the following artists in the OES spaces:

Maynard Breese–Paintings and Prints

Randy Jones –Acrylic/Mixed Media

James Bousema–Acrylic/Mixed Media

Joshua Weinberg–drawings and prints

Kirk H. Madsen–Batiks and prints

On the Main Stage (Casino Center and Colorado Blvd.)

Kevin Gemmer

Nikki Trent Band Sound provided courtesy of Steve McCoy and Noise Project

California Stage:

Kevin Kennedy-Acoustic

Shiny Boots of Leather-Acoustic

Brent Semone–Bob Dylan Tribute

Dinosaurs by Night

Coconut and the Clue

We would like to thank our sponsors for their continued support:

http://www.firstfriday-lasvegas.org/sponsors.html

Whirlygig Inc. operates the beer/wine and liquor booths, all proceeds benefit the FFLV event. The beverage and food booths inside the barricaded area support FFLV. We hope you will show your support as patrons of these vendors. For the winter we have coffee, cotton candy, hot chocolate, kettle korn and Island Breeze Hawaiian cuisine will be here as well. The vendors near the Main stage will be serving BBQ, hotdogs, beef jerky, tacos and desserts. All proceeds from the water and soda booth at Casino Center and Colorado benefit First Friday Las Vegas.

NEW EXHIBITS:

Art @ The Funk House –currently exhibiting work by Ammy Miller, Peaceful Rage Apparel, Amy Gonzalez and shanmichael through March 31, 2011. New pieces by Amy Gonzalez are collaborations between Amy and The Funk House. She chose vintage and antique pieces from The Funk House stock and was inspired to turn them into amazing works of art! More to come.1228 S. Casino Center Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89104 702.678.6278 www.thefunkhouselasvegas.com

Brett Wesley Gallery -Showing new work. 1112 S. Casino Center Blvd. (702) 433-4433 www.brettwesleygallery.com free to the public. Proud sponsor of First Friday Las Vegas.

Circadian Galleries–12 new pieces by Daniel Pearson 1551 s. commerce 525- 2850

Clark County Government Center, 500 S. Grand Central ParkwayChad Brown, “those we call century” This sculpture installation presents a 33-foot tall flowering Agave stalk and three young plants, monuments to the cycles of death and life. March 30-May 20.

City of the World–Photography, abstract and textile art by Monica Green at City of the World Gallery during April. Welcome this new Nevadan at the gallery, 1229 Casino Center Blvd. in the Arts District. Learn more about the gallery and its artists at cityoftheworld.org. or call 523-5306.

FlockFlockFlock- “Best of Las Vegas” 2011 RJ!

Joseph Watson Collection April exhibit “Strength in Numbers” by Lucky Bunny. An unforgettable show featuring many screen printed works of art from this wonderful artist. Grenade Bunnies, Camo Flags, and street icons are a few of the striking images that you will experience at this exhibit. March 29th – April 30th 107 E. Charleston Blvd. Suite 115 (Arts Factory) www.josephwatsoncollection.com

Retro Vegas, 1211 S Main Street, 702-384-2700 New work by Enrique Nevarez is a self-taught artist that got his start doing silkscreen work on T-shirts and other objects. He moved into fine art about three years ago, using stenciling techniques on sheet metal and wood. Much of his work is influenced from revolutionaries such as Guevara, Mahatma Gandhi and Fidel Castro.

Space Studios – presents photographer Madison Alexander’s collection of dynamic images born from his global, domestic and local travels at April’s First Friday Celebration. First Friday 6-10pm First Friday.

Sin City Gallery–AMERICAN SHUNGA embraces Japanese traditional eroticism with a dreamlike quality that is delicately veiled by the aesthetics of modern construction. Artists Nick San Pedro and Geonni Banner create an exciting interpretation of this genre. San Pedro created exotic fantasies of our most desirable pop icons while Banner mixes her own unique photography and traditional shunga. Banner is donating proceeds to the American Red Cross

.TRIFECTA GALLERY JW Caldwell showing new work. Opening reception March 31, 2011. Open First Friday until 10pm. Open every day. Free. www.trifectagallery.com 702.366.7001.

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The Academy of Country Music and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) announced today that country music superstars Ronnie Dunn and Sara Evans will be the headlining performers for ACM Concerts at Fremont Street Experience, to be held on consecutive nights, April 1-2, 2011 in Las Vegas. Dunn will headline on Saturday night, April 2nd and Evans will headline on Friday, April 1st.

These concerts take place in conjunction with The Week Vegas Goes Country, the week of the 46th ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, honoring country music’s top talent and the industry’s hottest emerging talent, to be broadcast LIVE from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas Sunday, April 3rd, 2011 at 8:00 PM live ET/delayed PT on the CBS Television Network.

For the fifth year in a row, the Academy of Country Music presents free and open-to-the-public concerts starting at 6:30pm on two stages in downtown Las Vegas at Fremont Street Experience. The weekend-long party leading up to the 46th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards is sponsored by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority and features headlining performers and emerging artists. Specific show times, additional performers and stage locations are to be announced soon.

As one half of the most successful duo in country music history, Ronnie Dunn helped define the country landscape over the past 20 years. He now builds on his 30-million-selling history in Brooks & Dunn with his Arista Nashville solo debut album, slated for release later this year. The album’s stirring first single is “Bleed Red” at radio now, with the digital single releasing February 8. Keep up with Ronnie and listen to “Bleed Red” now at www.RonnieDunn.com.

RCA Nashville songstress Sara Evans will release her sixth studio album, Stronger, on March 8. Sara is currently climbing the country airplay charts with the album’s beautiful first single, “A Little Bit Stronger” which has become a fan-favorite digital single, with sales in excess of 348,000, according to Nielsen SoundScan. An ACM and CMA Award-winning recording artist with sales of more than five million albums, Sara’s career includes such chart-topping hits as “Born to Fly,” “No Place That Far,” “Suds in the Bucket,” and “A Real Fine Place to Start.”  One day following the release of Sara’s new album, Stronger, fans can watch for her performance on ABC’s Good Morning America Winter Concert Series on March 9. Visit her online at www.SaraEvans.com.

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‘Sheen Mondays’ + Rockhouse = #winning. Rockhouse is throwing the only Charlie Sheen party in Las Vegas with ‘Sheen Mondays’ every Monday night. Winners can partake in an open bar from 10 p.m. to midnight, $10 for girls and $20 for guys. The ultra-dive bar will also introduce its newest cocktail for warlocks with a different constitution, a different brain and a different heart; the Tiger Blood Tea.

Day or night, it’s always the right time to party at Rockhouse. Whether people watching on the rowdy Strip-side patio by day, or dancing on the bar with an 80-ounce guitar by night, the ultra-dive bar is one of Vegas’ best-kept secrets. Rockhouse will give partygoers the ultimate nightlife experience – minus the “VIP” attitude. With a knockout lineup of gorgeous bartenders, bottle service that won’t break the bank, a daiquiri bar and casual dress code, Rockhouse is definite must-visit hotspot for locals and tourists alike.

Blending a local dive bar with the glamour of Sin City’s party scene at a convenient center Strip location, Rockhouse is the top party destination on the Strip. Las Vegas’ only ultra-dive bar features top-notch lighting and sound with the best DJs in Las Vegas blending upbeat rock, hip-hop and dance. With beautiful bartenders pouring drinks from the bar tops, playing in the giant bird cage and dangling from tire swings suspended from the ceiling, Rockhouse is the spot where the party never stops. Rockhouse is located on Las Vegas Blvd. in front of Imperial Palace, directly across from Caesars Palace in the middle of the Las Vegas Strip. The daiquiri and main bar open daily at 10 a.m. and the adjacent nightclub is open from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. nightly. For more information visit www.therockhousebar.com, and for bottle and table reservations call 702.731.9683.

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The Caesars Palace Poker Room features a selection of the most popular poker games including Texas Hold’em, Stud and Omaha. With more than 14,000 square feet, including a 6,000 square foot tournament area and 33 tournament tables, known as one of the largest poker rooms on the Strip. More than 20 large-screen high-definition TVs ornament the walls, along with original Leroy Neiman artwork and Neil Leifer photographs.  An extensive menu and dedicated cocktail service allow players to have food and beverage delivered directly to the tables during play.

Schedule of Events

Date       Event #       Tournament      Buy-In
3/16/2011       1       No Limit Hold’em @ 12pm $100 + $20*
3/16/2011       2       6 Handed No Limit Hold’em  @ 4pm        $100 + $20*
3/17/2011       3       No Limit Hold’em @ 12pm $200 + $30*
3/17/2011       4       Double Stack Turbo No Limit Hold’em @ 4pm       $100 + $20*
3/18/2011       5       No Limit Hold’em @ 12pm $200 + $30*
3/18/2011       6       Pot Limit Omaha  @ 4pm  $100 + $20*
3/19/2011       7       No Limit Hold’em @ 12pm $300 + $40*
3/19/2011       8       Double Stack Turbo No Limit Hold’em @ 4pm       $100 + $20*
3/20/2011       9       No Limit Hold’em @ 12pm $200 + $30*
3/20/2011       10      H.O.R.S.E. @ 4pm        $100 + $20*
3/21/2011       11      No Limit Hold’em @ 12pm $100 + $20*
3/21/2011       12      Omaha Hi/Low 8 or Better @ 4pm  $100 + $20*
3/22/2011       13      No Limit Hold’em @ 12pm $200 + $30*
3/22/2011       14      Double Stack Turbo No Limit Hold’em @ 4pm       $100 + $20*
3/23/2011       15      No Limit Hold’em @ 12pm $100 + $20*
3/23/2011       16      Pot Limit Hold’em / Omaha  @ 4pm        $100 + $20*
3/24/2011       17      Seniors No limit Hold’em  @ 10am        $100 + $20*
3/24/2011       18      No Limit Hold’em @ 12pm $200 + $30*
3/25/2011       19      Ladies No Limit Hold’em @ 11am  $100 + $20*
3/25/2011       20      No Limit Hold’em @ 12pm $300 + $40*
3/25/2011       21      Heads Up (64 Player Max)  @ 4pm $100 + $20*
3/26/2011       22      Championship Event No Limit Hold’em 12pm (3 Day event)  $500 + $50*
3/27/2011       23      No Limit Hold’em @ 12pm $200 + $30*
3/27/2011               Championship Event No Limit Hold’em  @ 2 pm (Day 2)
3/28/2011       24      No Limit Hold’em @ 12pm $100 + $20*
3/28/2011               Championship Event No Limit Hold’em Final Table @ 2pm
3/28/2011       25      6 Handed No Limit Hold’em  @ 4pm        $100 + $20*
3/29/2011       26      No Limit Hold’em @ 12pm $200 + $30*
3/29/2011       27      Double Stack Turbo No Limit Hold’em @ 4pm       $100 + $20*
3/30/2011       28      No Limit Hold’em @ 12pm $100 + $20*
3/30/2011       29      Pot Limit Hold’em @ 4pm $100 + $20*
*$10 Bonus Buy available for Staff Appreciation.

ABOUT CAESARS PALACE

Caesars Palace is the world’s best known resort-casino, celebrating the grandeur that was Rome, in an 85-acre destination location that sets the standard for entertainment, dining and luxury.  Reigning at the heart of the Las Vegas Strip, Caesars Palace ranks among the world’s top luxury resorts known for its originality and beauty.  The resort  features 3,300 hotel guest rooms and suites, 23 diverse restaurants and cafes, five-acre Garden of the Gods pools and gardens, 50,000 square foot Qua Baths and Spa and 300,000 square feet of premium meeting and convention space.  The 4,300-seat Colosseum sits just steps from celebrity chef restaurants and the acclaimed Forum Shops at Caesars.  The resort spotlights world class entertainers including Celine Dion, Jerry Seinfeld, and more.

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McFadden’s Restaurant and Saloon at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino believes that St. Patrick’s Day is a marathon, not a sprint. In honor of the biggest Irish party day of the year, McFadden’s will keep their doors open from Wednesday night straight into Thursday for an authentic “Irish After Hours” celebration.

McFadden’s will welcome enthusiastic Paddy’s Day partiers looking to celebrate until the sun comes up, and those who want to start the party extra early, to enjoy green beers and plenty of cheers from 2 a.m. until 7 a.m. Wednesday’s “Cheers to Green Beers” party will immediately roll into the city’s craziest “Irish After Hours.” All patrons will enjoy $2 you-call-it cocktails, $4 green beer and $5 Guinness, Killian’s and Bass Drafts. Plus, hardcore partiers will be eligible for a spectacular McFadden’s giveaway at 3:17 a.m. And the St. Patrick’s Day fun starts bright and early at 7 a.m. with all-you-can-eat and drink “Kegs and Eggs” for only $20.

McFadden’s presents nightly specials including: Laid Back Mondays, Ultimate Karaoke Tuesdays, Totally Trivia Wednesdays, Beerfest Thursdays, McFadden’s LIVE Fridays and ‘The Party’ Open Bar Saturdays. McFadden’s gorgeous Lucky Charms and jovial Ministers of Hospitality ensure everyone has fun, whether they’re there to watch the game, throw back a few drinks, play beer pong, or simply enjoy a bite to eat. Best known for its beers and libations, McFadden’s offers a full bar featuring dozens of favorite draught beers, 90-ounce fishbowl cocktails and frozen drinks.

McFadden’s Restaurant and Saloon is open from 4 p.m. until 2 a.m. on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, 4 p.m. until 4 a.m. on Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. until 4 a.m. on Saturday and 9 a.m. until 2 a.m. on Sunday. For more information, call 702.270.6200 or visit www.McFaddensVegas.com.

Related Links:

McFadden’s Restaurant and Saloon

The Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino

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St. Patrick’s Day (March 17)

- Bikini Bay offers shoppers clad in green on St. Patrick’s Day 10 percent off their entire purchase.

- Vegas Royalty gets in the spirit with 20 percent off all full-priced merchandise.

- Blondies Sports Bar & Grill celebrates the luck of the Irish with a beer pong tournament beginning at 10 p.m.

- PBR Rock Bar & Grill’s pot of gold includes green beer, $5 shots and two Budweiser aluminums for $8 all day.

- Sin City Brewing Company gets the celebration started with green beer and Irish Car bombs.

- Halo Bar serves up a wide assortment of Irish beers and whiskey.

March Mayhem

- Cabo Wabo Cantina embraces the madness with $20 Coors Light buckets and $41 yard drinks during all college basketball playoff games.

- PBR Rock Bar & Grill serves up a complimentary shot to all college basketball fans showing their support for their favorite teams during playoff games.  The Strip-side bar and grill also features $3 draft beers from 3 to 6 p.m. every day of the tournament.

- Blondies Sports Bar & Grill offers basketball fans irresistible food and drink specials and giveaways during the tournament, including a Playstation 3 and Xbox 360.

About Miracle Mile Shops:

Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino is a 1.2 mile retail/entertainment complex at the heart of the famed Las Vegas Strip featuring 170 specialty stores, 15 restaurants and three live entertainment venues.  The center is home to PBR Rock Bar & Grill, boasting a Strip-side location with excellent food, drinks and world class bull riding; the affordable fashions of H&M; Sugar Factory, the sweet shop adored by Hollywood’s hottest celebrities; surfing lifestyle retailer Billabong; GUESS by Marciano; Urban Outfitters; True Religion Brand Jeans; 15,000-square-foot bar and restaurant Cabo Wabo® Cantina; Las Vegas’ very own Sin City Brewing Co.; Club Tattoo, featuring some of the best tattoo artists and body piercers in the nation; the only Ben Sherman in the city; as well as a multi-million dollar fountain show.

Related Links:

Sin City Brewing Company

Cabo Wabo Cantina

Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino

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This year Morton’s The Steakhouse is offering something special to ‘number crunchers’ and math enthusiast to celebrate national Pi Day.  On March 14 or 3/14, in honor of the number that never ends, a slice of Morton’s famous Key Lime Pie will cost only $3.14.

National Pi Day honors the mathematical concept that never ends, 3.14… The great mathematician, Albert Einstein, was also born on this day in 1879.

Morton’s The Steakhouse is located at 400 East Flamingo Road, Las Vegas, NV 89119 at the corner of Flamingo and Paradise. Morton’s is open daily, Monday – Thursday 5:00 to 11:00 p.m., on Fridays and Saturdays from 4:00 to 11:00 p.m., and on Sundays 5:00 to 10:00 p.m.  For reservations or inquires on our private dining spaces please call 702.893.0703 or go online to www.mortons.com.

About Morton’s The Steakhouse
Morton’s Restaurant Group, Inc. is the world’s largest operator of company owned upscale steakhouses. Morton’s steakhouses have remained true to its founders’ original vision of combining generous portions of high quality food prepared to exacting standards with exceptional service in an enjoyable dining environment.

The Company owns and operates 77 Morton’s steakhouses located in 64 cities in 26 states, and in Puerto Rico and six international locations (Toronto, Singapore, Hong Kong, Macau, Shanghai and Mexico City), as well as Trevi, a Las Vegas Italian restaurant.

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Murphy’s Law Bar & Grill is celebrating the luck of the Irish with an all-day block party, complete with food and drink specials, live music, games, giveaways and green beer. For the second consecutive year, Murphy’s Law is partnering with HELP of Southern Nevada to raise money during the St. Patrick’s Day festivities for those in need.

St. Patrick’s Day wouldn’t be complete without green beer and Murphy’s Law will be serving up $3 green beers all day long. Customers will receive their first green beer free of charge with a boxed or canned good donation for HELP of Southern Nevada. Other drink specials include Guinness, Harp, Magners Cider, Smithwick’s, Jameson shots, Irish Leprechaun shots and Murphy’s Stout, each for $5. Food specials will include bacon ranch fries, Banger on a Bun, corned beef and cabbage soup and Irish Car Bomb Brownies ‘n’ Crème, each for $5. Guests can also receive a free shot of Feckin Irish Whiskey with the purchase of any Murphy’s Law shirt.

Guests 21 years or older can enjoy the free St. Patrick’s Day all-day block party festivities on Thursday, March 17 from dawn to dawn. DJ Wes and DJ Kram will spin Irish favorites, dance music and today’s hits beginning at 4 p.m. and the Jameson Girls, Guinness Girls and “Pint the Guinness” mascot will get guests in the mood with Irish giveaways and fun activities.

About HELP of Southern Nevada
HELP of Southern Nevada assists annually, more than 100,000 low-income families and individuals to become more self-sufficient through direct services, trainings and referrals. Programs available include social services, weatherization, community alternative sentencing, work opportunities readiness center, holiday assistance, Nevada 2-1-1 call center and homeless and youth services. For more information, call HELP of Southern Nevada at (702) 369-4357 or visit www.helpsonv.org.

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Did you know that more than 250 donors are needed every day to meet the needs of hospital patients throughout Southern Nevada? As part of an incentive to encourage communities to donate and make a positive difference, CSI: The Experience is partnering with United Blood Services to host a blood drive Saturday, March 26 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at MGM Grand. All donors will receive a complimentary ticket to check out the intriguing and hands-on exhibit, CSI: The Experience between March 26 and April 9, 2011.

“We hope that this partnership will help encourage the community to donate,” says Jeff Pluth, General Manager of CSI: The Experience. “In return, donors will be given an opportunity to play the role of crime scene investigator as they crack the case in our fascinating and interactive exhibit.”

According to United Blood Services, over 200 pints of blood must be collected from donors each day to meet patient needs in Las Vegas alone.

Las Vegas Blood Collection Statistics:
* The national average for blood collection is 5%; Las Vegas average is 2.5%
* United Blood Services is the only blood collection organization in Las Vegas and serves more than 21 hospitals in Southern Nevada and Northern Arizona
* Less than 2% of the Las Vegas population gives blood on a regular basis, although it is estimated that 72% are eligible to donate
* Most donors can give up to six times a year, but 65% of existing donors give only once a year

Based on the hit CBS show, CSI: The Experience displays true-to-life mysteries inviting guests to crack the case in a thrilling and engaging environment. Through hands-on activities and using real equipment, patrons are given the tools to gather the evidence, investigate the scene and solve the crime. Spanning 12,000 square feet and featuring thousands of hand-made props, CSI: The Experience places guests in the role of crime scene investigator as they solve one of three intriguing crime scenes.

Located along MGM Grand’s Studio Walk, CSI: The Experience is open daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. with the last tour happening at 9 p.m. General admission is $30 per person and special group pricing is available for parties of 15 or more. Advance ticket purchases are recommended. CSI: The Experience is designed for guests 12 years of age or older. For more information, call MGM Grand at (702) 891-1111

Related Links:

CSI: The Experience Tickets

MGM Grand Hotel and Casino

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$1 from each of the oatmeal pancakes sold during the week will be donated to the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, a volunteer-driven charity committed to funding the most promising research to find cures for childhood cancers and give survivors long and healthy lives.

The special pancake will be available for National Pancake Week during breakfast, brunch and lunch at all three of the valley’s locations.

About Hash House A Go Go

Hash House A Go Go brings farm-fresh food with a funky, modern twist to the locals and visitors of Las Vegas. The well-known restaurant is famous for its unusual décor and enormous portions. The restaurant has garnered dozens of local and national accolades and has been featured on the Food Network, “Martha Stewart,” “Dr. Phil” and the popular Travel Channel program, “Man v. Food.” For reservations or inquiries, please call the Sahara location at 702-804-4646, the Imperial Palace location at (702) 254-4646, the M Resort Spa Casino location at (702) 797-1500

Related Links:

Sahara Hotel Las Vegas

Imperial Palace Hotel Las Vegas

M Resort Hotel Las Vegas

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