Fogo de Chão guests can expect a prix fixe culinary journey that allows patrons to sample more than 15 mouth-watering cuts of meat, a 30 item salad bar and an array of traditional Brazilian sides.

One of the most popular cuts of meat served at Fogo de Chão is the house specialty picanha, a prime cut of top sirloin seasoned with sea salt or garlic and roasted slowly to create succulent taste and texture. Also popular are the two filet mignon cuts of tenderloin, both seasoned to perfection, one served wrapped in bacon.

While the meats are the main focus of Fogo de Chão’s menu, the restaurant is also known for its gourmet salad and sides bar featuring more than 30 items such as smoked salmon, sun-dried tomatoes, hearts of palm, tabbouleh salad, jumbo asparagus, cured meats, artisan breads and imported cheeses.

The restaurant boasts a drink menu featuring authentic Brazilian beverages like The Caipirinha, made from cachaça, a distinctly Brazilian liquor as well as an award-winning wine list that includes more than 200 labels.  To complete the dining experience, Fogo de Chão’s decadent dessert menu includes the restaurant’s signature Papaya Cream, made with fresh papaya, vanilla ice cream and Crème de Cassis liqueur as well as South American Flan, Crème Brule, Turtle Cheesecake, Molten Chocolate Cake and Key Lime Pie.

At Fogo de Chão guests dictate both the pace and the portions of their dining experience. Once seated, each guest receives a small double-sided disc, which signals to the gaucho chefs, “more food, please!”by presenting the green side up or,”I’m on a break now!” by presenting the red side up. This service concept is called espeto corrido, which translates from Portuguese to “continuous service.”

Fogo de Chão was founded in 1979 in Porto Alegre, Brazil and expanded into the U.S. in 1997. Las Vegas is the 17th U.S. location and will boast the largest grill of any of the Fogo restaurants in the states.  Fogo Las Vegas is more than 14,000 square feet and offers nine private and semi-private dining rooms, making it a perfect venue for weddings, conventions and special events. The private dining spaces are fully equipped with presentation screens and projectors, which make this an ideal venue for meetings.  The prominent feature of the building is the cobalt blue tile tower with its visible open flame rotisserie, a signature design element that is a staple at Fogo restaurants.  The rotisserie showcases the gaucho culinary tradition of grilling meats. The walls will be dressed with large colorful murals depicting scenes of the gaucho culture and lifestyle.  A glass enclosed wine cellar and black walnut wine rack displays the award-winning selection of wines.

Contact for event arrangements, contact Chef Marcio Bonfada at 702-431-4500
www.fogo.com

For travelers looking to traverse the globe in style but still explore a mix of must-see and off-the-beaten path destinations, with enough time to experience the culture and character of each port, then Azamara Club Cruises® is your new home on the seas.

With more overnights and longer stays at 187 ports in 58 countries on 5 continents, guests are never rushed when exploring on land. This is supplemented by Azamara’s destination experts, who offer insights, advice, destination-themed cuisine, enrichment programs and our Land Discoveries® shore excursions for an experience that can only be described as destination immersion.

Onboard, a host of included amenities complements exceptional dining options and an atmosphere of wellness and vitality. Butler service for suite guests, boutique wines at lunch and dinner, bottled water, sodas and specialty coffees and teas are all among the inclusive amenities of an Azamara voyage.

Each ship also features 5 full dining venues – including our specialty restaurants, Prime C Steakhouse and Aqualina – and several lounges and bars, including the European-style Casino Luxe complete with over 50 slot machines and a variety of table games. In addition, the Astral Spa offers a full menu of treatments and therapies, including hot stone massages and use of the rejuvenating thalassotherapy pool, which is complimentary for suite guests.

Azamara was honored by Travel + Leisure Magazine as a Top 5 Cruise Line in both 2009 and 2010, and offers guests a more intimate experience than on a larger ocean liner. Our ships hold only 694 guests and have a guest to staff ratio of just 2:1. This also means our smaller ships can access unique ports that others are simply too large for, allowing us to craft intriguing itineraries to less-common destinations.

All that Azamara offers is backed by the unwavering value of every voyage. 2-for-1 pricing, included gratuities and frequent offers featuring onboard credits, air credits and booking savings ensure that an Azamara voyage isn’t simply inclusive, it’s an inclusive value.

Discover Azamara and realize why you’ll love where we take you.

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Conceived, choreographed and directed by Twyla Tharp

Premieres December 11 for a Limited Engagement

Tickets On-Sale Now

To celebrate and honor Frank Sinatra’s 95th birthday on December 12, Wynn Las Vegas will premiere performances of SINATRA Dance With Me in the Encore Theater on December 11, 2010.

“We will present an extraordinary evening of Frank Sinatra—his words and music set to incredible movement by Twyla Tharp. This mesmerizing treatment of the man and his music moves with an intense, electrifying fascination,” said Steve Wynn.

SINATRA Dance With Me follows four couples as they fall in and out of love at a swinging nightclub. Blending the legendary vocals of Frank Sinatra with a big band and 14 of the world’s finest dancers, SINATRA Dance With Me weaves classic standards including “Fly Me To The Moon,” “My Way” and “That’s Life” in a soaring dance fantasy of romance and seduction.

By special arrangement with Frank Sinatra Enterprises and The Sinatra Family, SINATRA Dance With Me features original recorded masters of Frank Sinatra’s voice backed by a live on-stage, 17-piece big band. The show’s score combines classic vocal performances from the Sinatra catalog and archives along with signature Sinatra arrangements (Nelson Riddle, Billy May, Quincy Jones) and some brand new orchestrations for this innovative spectacle.

SINATRA Dance With Me is the next and most elaborate chapter in one of the most exciting collaborations in contemporary dance. Twyla Tharp’s creative relationship with the music of Frank Sinatra began in 1976 with the premiere of Once More Frank, a duet created for the American Ballet Theatre and performed by Tharp and Mikhail Baryshnikov. The collaboration continued with Nine Sinatra Songs, Tharp’s acclaimed piece for 14 dancers, and was followed by Sinatra Suite, featuring Baryshnikov. Tharp’s production Come Fly Away played in New York City earlier this year and was described by Time Magazine to be “the purest jolt of pleasure to be found on a Broadway stage!”

SINATRA Dance With Me features scenic design by James Youmans, costume design by Katherine Roth, lighting design by Donald Holder and sound design by Peter McBoyle. Music supervision is by the late Sam Lutfiyya and Patrick Vaccariello.

Ticket prices are $69 and $89, plus tax and service charge. SINATRA Dance With Me plays at the Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas at 7:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday through January 29, 2010. The theater is dark on Sundays.

To reserve tickets for SINATRA Dance With Me please call 888-320-7110 or 702-770-9966, or visit www.wynnlasvegas.com. Groups of 10 or more persons may contact 702-770-3724 or showsales@wynnlasvegas.com.

Twyla Tharp

Twyla Tharp has choreographed more than 135 dances and five Hollywood movies; directed and/or choreographed four Broadway shows; written three books; and received one Tony Award, two Emmy Awards, 19 honorary doctorates, the Vietnam Veterans of America President’s Award, the 2004 National Medal of the Arts, the 2008 Jerome Robbins Prize, a 2008 Kennedy Center Honor and many grants including the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Fellowship. She is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and an Honorary Member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters.

In 1965 Tharp founded her dance company, Twyla Tharp Dance and has choreographed for many other companies including American Ballet Theatre, The Paris Opera Ballet, The Royal Ballet, New York City Ballet, The Boston Ballet, Hubbard Street Dance and The Martha Graham Dance Company. In film, Tharp has collaborated with director Milos Forman on Hair in 1978, Ragtime in 1980 and Amadeus in 1984; Taylor Hackford on White Nights in 1985; and James Brooks on I’ll Do Anything in 1994. In 1992 Tharp wrote her autobiography Push Comes To Shove. Her second book, The Creative Habit: Learn it and Use it for Life, was published in October, 2003, and she recently released The Collaborative Habit: Life Lessons for Working Together. Today Tharp continues to create and to lecture around the world.

Frank Sinatra

Frank Sinatra is an American icon and one of the most recognizable and admired artists of the 20th and 21st centuries, with a catalogue of music that is a soundtrack for our lives. Long acclaimed as the world’s greatest performer of popular music, he is the artist who set the standard for all others to follow. More than a singer, he was also an actor, recording artist, cabaret and concert star, radio and television personality, and, on occasion, producer, director and conductor. A beloved entertainer for six decades, Sinatra earned three Oscars, three Golden Globes—including the Cecil B. DeMille Award—10 personal Grammys (and a total of 20 for his albums), an Emmy, a Peabody and the Kennedy Center Honors Award. A generous charitable contributor, he was honored with the prestigious Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. In addition, Sinatra was awarded the Presidential Medal Of Honor and the Congressional Gold Medal, Congress’ highest civilian award. He also recorded nearly 1,500 songs released on scores.

Frank Sinatra Enterprises (FSE)

Frank Sinatra Enterprises (FSE) is a joint venture between the Sinatra family and Warner Music Group (NYSE: WMG). FSE owns Sinatra’s recordings from the Reprise era as well as a treasure trove of films, television specials and unreleased footage, photos and audio recordings, which collectively represent one of the foremost bodies of artistic work of the modern era.  FSE also owns and manages Sinatra’s name and likeness rights and represents the artist’s rights to the Columbia and Capitol catalogues. FSE pursues innovative new product and venture opportunities with respect to the legendary entertainer’s name and likeness, as well as Sinatra’s audio and visual recordings. (www.sinatra.com)

Wynn Resorts

Wynn Resorts, Limited (Nasdaq: WYNN) is traded on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the ticker symbol WYNN and is part of the S&P 500 and NASDAQ-100 Indexes. Wynn Resorts owns and operates Wynn Las Vegas (www.wynnlasvegas.com), Encore (www.encorelasvegas.com) and Wynn Macau (www.wynnmacau.com). Wynn Las Vegas, a luxury hotel and destination casino resort located on the Las Vegas Strip features 2,716 luxurious guest rooms and suites, an approximately 111,000 square foot casino, 22 food and beverage outlets, an on-site 18-hole golf course, approximately 223,000 square feet of meeting space, an on-site Ferrari and Maserati dealership, and approximately 74,000 square feet of retail space.

Encore, an expansion of Wynn Las Vegas, opened on December 22, 2008. Encore is located immediately adjacent to Wynn Las Vegas and features a 2,034 all-suite hotel, approximately 72,000 square foot casino, 12 food and beverage outlets, a night club, a spa and salon, approximately 60,000 square feet of meeting space and approximately 27,000 square feet of upscale retail outlets.

For more information visit www.wynnlasvegas.com.

Nevada Ballet Theatre (NBT) is pleased to announce its 2010 holiday production of The Nutcracker. With choreography by Peter Anastos, this beloved family tradition will be presented on Dec.17 through Dec. 26 at the Paris Théâtre, Paris Las Vegas, 3655 Las Vegas Boulevard South.

Debuting last year as a new production to Las Vegas, Anastos’ fanciful version will include charming new highlights and exciting visual effects. NBT’s second year performing in the grandeur of the Paris Théâtre will consist of eight performances; dates include: Dec. 17 at 8 pm, Dec. 18 at 7 pm, Dec. 19 at 1pm and 5pm, Dec. 22 at 7pm, Dec. 23 at 7pm, Dec. 24 at 1pm and Dec. 26 at 1pm.

“We are grateful to Harrah’s for hosting The Nutcracker once again in their jewel of a theatre at Paris Las Vegas,” said Executive Director and CEO Beth Barbre. “This is a family friendly show that will appeal to residents and tourists alike. It is a great way to experience traditional holiday culture on the Strip.  We would also like to thank the Harrah’s Foundation for their continued support of NBT.”

NBT’s production of The Nutcracker has been a holiday main stay in Las Vegas for over 25 years. To add to the excitement of this popular full-length ballet, the company holds student auditions every September for the roles of Clara, Fritz, Soldiers, Mice and Party Scene children to name a few. This provides over 90 students from the company’s affiliated school, the Academy of Nevada Ballet Theatre and its Education and Outreach program, Future Dance, the opportunity to gain valuable performance experience while sharing the stage with professional dancers.

Based on the famous novel by E.T.A. Hoffmann entitled The Nutcracker and the Mouse King, this family-friendly story was transformed into a classical ballet over 100 years ago in St. Petersburg, Russia by famed choreographers Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov. After its United States premiere by the San Francisco Ballet, the New York City Ballet cemented the production’s popularity in 1954 when it performed George Balanchine’s version. In addition, Tchaikovsky’s score of The Nutcracker is now considered the composer’s most celebrated composition and the ballet itself regarded as a true American pastime.

“Harrah’s Entertainment and the Harrah’s Foundation believe strongly in the enrichment of our community cultural organizations,” said NBT Board Member, Harrah’s Entertainment’s Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and Trustee of the Harrah’s Foundation, Jonathan Halkyard. “NBT and their production of The Nutcracker will bring lasting memories to many members of our community and it is an honor to host them in the Paris Théâtre at Paris Las Vegas.”

Anastos, known for injecting a sense of humor into all of his works, brings whimsy to his version of The Nutcracker, but maintains the traditional aspects that make this famous story so cherished. “Though my production of The Nutcracker honors the original story line and is filled with some of the traditional characters and family-favorites, it also has some unique elements that audiences won’t find in other versions,” said Anastos.

“In Act I, a mechanical mouse thrills the children in the party scene and a life-size Nutcracker doll dances with Clara. Instead of the well-known “Mother Ginger” divertissement, this production features student dancers who perform as “Salt Water Taffy” Sailors. They arrive in a boat and dance to a wonderful hornpipe,” said Anastos.

In addition to Anastos’ imaginative choreography, audiences will delight to fashionable sets and costumes designed by A. Christina Giannini, complemented by Peter Tchaikovsky’s magnificent score.

TICKET INFORMATION AND GROUP SALES

Tickets can be purchased by calling the Paris Théâtre Box Office at (702) 946-4567 or (877) 374-7469, online through www.nevadaballet.org or in person at the Paris Box Office or Ticketmaster outlets. Ticket prices range from $30 to $85 (plus fees). NBT Subscribers receive priority seating and 25% off their tickets. Special group pricing is also available for groups of 10 or more and can be purchased by calling Joel Mann at (702) 967-4938.

NEW! SUGAR PLUM PARTY PACKAGE

Nevada Ballet Theatre will hold a special Nutcracker Sugar Plum Party at Paris Las Vegas on Dec. 19 from 3 pm – 4:30 pm as an add-on for Blue, Green and Red section ticket purchasers attending either the 1 pm or 5 pm performance. Event will include holiday dessert buffet and a chance to be photographed with a Nutcracker character. Call the Paris Théâtre Box Office at (702) 946-4567 for more information.

ABOUT NEVADA BALLET THEATRE

Under the artistic direction of James Canfield, Nevada Ballet Theatre is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, and the largest professional ballet company and dance Academy in the state. Committed to the highest artistic standards, this classically-based company is at home in an eclectic repertory, moving easily from the classics to the high-energy contemporary ballets. The mission of Nevada Ballet Theatre is to educate and inspire statewide, regional and national audiences and vitally impact community life through professional company productions, dance training and education and outreach. Nevada Ballet Theatre will be a resident company of the new world-class Smith Center for the Performing Arts when it is completed in 2012.

ABOUT THE ACADEMY OF NEVADA BALLET THEATRE

The Academy of Nevada Ballet Theatre is the official school of Nevada Ballet Theatre and the premier ballet and dance training center of Southern Nevada. Founded in 1979, the Academy is guided by a commitment to excellence in classical ballet tradition. Offering training in many forms of dance with classes for students 18 months of age through adult, the Academy is housed in a 36,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility, offering the highest standard of artistic education taught by distinguished and world-renowned instructors

ABOUT PARIS LAS VEGAS

Paris Las Vegas is a Harrah’s Entertainment resort.  From its dramatic 50-story replica of the Eiffel Tower to authentic architectural reproductions, Paris Las Vegas features elegant décor, European-inspired boutiques, a distinctive array of fine cuisine, including Chef Joho’s acclaimed Eiffel Tower Restaurant, Les Artistes Steakhouse and French-bistro Mon Ami Gabi.  The resort celebrates the romance, excitement and savoir-faire of the European City of Light. In the heart of the famous Las Vegas Strip, the passion and sophistication of Paris Las Vegas transports guests to Europe’s most romantic city.

ABOUT THE HARRAH’S FOUNDATION

The Harrah’s Foundation is a private, 501(c)(3) foundation established to provide financial support to qualified organizations in communities where employees of Harrah’s operating subsidiaries live and work.  Established in 2002, the Harrah’s Foundation is funded by Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc., portfolio of properties and supports social reinvestment programs by funding eligible 501(c)(3) organizations dedicated to seniors, education and civic programs.  Since its formation, the Harrah’s Foundation has committed over $70 million to nonprofit organizations throughout the United States. More information is available at http://www.harrahsfoundation.com

Meet JAQK Cellars, a new wine company.  They’re also a new type of wine company. In addition to being dedicated to making great wine, they’re also passionate about something else: play.

For JAQK Cellars, play includes the excitement of testing thier luck—and tempting fate—at games of chance. It also includes getting together with friends and enjoying each other’s company. And a bottle (or two) of great wine can be quite helpful in that regard. So, go ahead. Invite a few friends over, uncork a bottle of wine, and play a little.

JAQK Cellars is the creation of three people—Craig MacLean, Katie Jain, and Joel Templin—and an idea: do what you love.

When you follow your passion, you pour yourself into it wholeheartedly. Work ceases being work. It becomes something you enjoy, something that feels more like, well, play.

For Craig, there’s nothing he’d rather be doing than walking through vineyards, crumbling clumps of soil in his hands, smelling the air, understanding a particular harvest, and coaxing from it a nectar that’s wonderfully delicious. Katie and Joel share with Craig a passion for wine, but their first love is the world of graphic design. They were drawn to it at an early age and have immersed themselves in it ever since. At their firm, Hatch Design, they craft brand identities, packaging, and communications that not only further their clients’ goals, but make the world a little more beautiful a place for all of us.

And so JAQK Cellars was born. Not so much a business as a blank canvas. Not so much an enterprise for three colleagues as a way for three creative souls to indulge their passions. A way for them to slave away doing what they love till their hearts’ content.

The winners in pursuit of this work-free ideal are not just Craig, Katie, and Joel, but the wines themselves. They are crafted much more carefully than if they were the products of an anonymous assembly of people punching a clock. Each varietal has been lovingly coddled, cajoled, and doted upon every step of the way. Each bottle design caringly crafted so that it brings pleasure even before the first sip is taken.

Craig, Katie and Joel hope you like the idea behind JAQK Cellars and decide to bring some of our delicious wines into your life. And, of course, share them with your family and friends. We also hope you tap into the spirit of JAQK Cellars and follow your own passion. Because when you find it, we all benefit. And playtime never ends.

Learn more at jaqkcellars.com

Shimon Peres, President of Israel, welcomes each traveler prior to an intimate discussion on Middle East affairs. Photo credit: Quique Kierszenbaum©

San Francisco-based World Leaders Travel specializes in creating extraordinary educational travel events that combine globally significant leaders, a menu of customized daily excursions that go way beyond superlative, and an array of special events, behind-the-scenes access, and one-of-a-kind experiences that you simply cannot find anywhere else. Added to that is the highest level of luxurious accommodations and attention to detail and personal attention at every turn.

World Leaders Travel boasts an impressive list of accomplishments and innovation in travel, and has operated unique travel events on every continent, with a special focus on the Middle East, Asia, Africa, and Eastern Europe.

Past special travel events have included China & East Asia with George H.W. Bush; Israel and the Palestinian Territories with Aaron David Miller and Sam Donaldson; South Korea with former Secretary of Defense William Perry; and an exploration of climate change in the Arctic Ocean with Tom Brokaw and a team of leading scientists aboard an icebreaker.

A highlight of each event is also the important contribution made by in-country leaders and special guests, many of whom are high-ranking officials with unique insight into current events. In May of 2010, travelers got a first-hand account of the Israeli-Palestinian peace process during intimate visits with leaders on both sides of the conflict, including Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Salam Fayad, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Israeli President Shimon Peres.

Explore all upcoming travel events
Learn about featured speakers and featured experts
View a photo gallery of past events

Explore the World with the People Who Shape It

World Leaders Travel offers the opportunity for travelers to experience some of the world’s most interesting people and places with those who know them best. Among the portfolio of upcoming events are:

Literary Chile
Features the Bay Area’s own Michael Krasny, host of the award-winning Forum on KQED public radio. Following the pen strokes of Isabel Allende and Pablo Neruda, travelers will experience the artistic heritage of “the land of poets,” and discover the fascinating history and culture of Santiago, Valparaiso, and the fertile Casablanca Valley.

Russia and the Black Sea
Features Condoleezza Rice, Mikhail Gorbachev, and a team of notable experts in fields ranging from foreign affairs and history to science and technology. Travelers will enjoy time in Moscow and Istanbul, as well as a circumnavigation of the Black Sea aboard the luxurious Silver Wind that includes visits to Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Ukraine.

The Changing Face of South Africa
Features Nobel Peace Prize winners Archbishop Desmond Tutu and F.W. de Klerk, the last state president of “the old” South Africa. This ultimate African experience also includes the natural wonders of this fascinating country, from the Cape Peninsula to the Cradle of Humankind; an opportunity to see the continent’s “Big Five” during a safari in Kruger National Park; and the thunderous wonder of Victoria Falls in Zambia.

An Extraordinary Blend of Travel and Education

Custom-crafted travel programs are much more than conventional learning experiences. Beyond lectures and discussions, travelers will explore the very sites where history was, and continues to be, made. Whether it’s the Western Wall in Jerusalem; the former nuclear silo site in Pervomaysk, Ukraine; Al Jazeera headquarters in Qatar; or a cosmonaut training facility outside of Moscow, both history and future possibilities will come alive.

Traveler Quotes

Traveling with World Leaders Travel, our travelers can’t say enough about these exceptional opportunities.

“I can’t imagine a better way to get the most out of a travel experience.”
“Every country we visited was a highlight. The program in each locale so fit the importance of that country in the larger puzzle. Excellent!”
“An amazing array of speakers. It was a pinnacle trip—the best of the best!”
“The finest and most educational trip we have taken in our well-traveled lives.”
“Our high expectations were all exceeded. This was in a class by itself. Superb!”
“This was the best learning opportunity we have ever experienced. As world events are unfolding, it could not have been timelier.”

Learn more at www.worldleaderstravel.com

With that in mind, we can no longer rely upon the passive practices and outmoded formulas of the good times to see us through what is ultimately the most severe economic downturn since the Depression. Tough times call for new thinking, considered risk-taking, unorthodox approaches, and a disciplined eye on spending, coupled with a renewed commitment to ROI.

As committed members of the Las Vegas community, The Luxury Marketing Council has a responsibility to invest in and partner with the organizations actively working to make our world a better place. To specifically help Las Vegas Non-Profits weather the storm and retool their business operations and strategies, the Council has assembled a team of tough, experienced Survival School instructors who will provide actionable, hands-on tips, tactics and tools guaranteed to deliver more productivity and results.

This one-day seminar in operations and marketing training is specifically designed to help you successfully tackle the challenging issues your organization faces in today’s ruthless business environment.

Tuesday, September 21
8 AM – 6 PM

Lunch included

Location:

Opportunity Village

Ralph & Betty Engelstad
6050 S. Buffalo Dr.
Las Vegas, NV 89113

Agenda:

RSVP Information:

To reserve your seat, email kathy@luxelv.net or call 702-240-7910

• This program is presented without charge to staff, management and board members involved in the Non-Profit Industry
• Attendance is by invitation only and is subject to a confirmed reservation

Planning Committee:

• Melissa Warren
  Faiss Foley Warren Public Relations
• Kelli Maruca
  Greenspun Media
• Elliot B. Karp
  Jewish Federation of Las Vegas
• Linda Smith
  Opportunity Village
• Cindy Fox
  Nevada Ballet

Presenting Sponsor:

Supporting Sponsors:

Showrooms Now Open Saturdays for Greater Convenience

Las Vegas Design Center at World Market Center Las Vegas has shifted its hours of operation and is opening its doors on Saturdays. In doing so, designers and consumers will have more convenient  opportunities to take advantage of  all that Las Vegas Design Center has to offer, from top-of-the-line furniture, fabrics, wall décor, lighting, floor coverings and accessories to complimentary consultations at the Design Salon.

Hours will now be Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

“These new business hours will increase design professional and consumer access to LVDC,” says Randy Wells, vice president of Las Vegas Design Center. “We want to make sure those who are not available 9-5pm Monday through Friday have the opportunity to visit the Design Center and experience exceptional design.”

The decision to change its hours came from listening to the needs of those who use the Las Vegas Design Center most. Now, consumers will have the opportunity to visit Las Vegas Design Center after work and on the weekend, and designers who want to shop with clients will have greater flexibility and benefit from the added convenience.

The Design Salon, located within Las Vegas Design Center, will also have new hours. This service gives the public unique access to design center showrooms, facilitating complimentary consultations for consumers with professional designers. It’s the product of a partnership between Las Vegas Design Center and The American Society of Interior Designers’ (ASID) California Central/Nevada chapter.

“We opened the Design Salon with the intention of connecting consumers to LVDC and helping them gain access to authentic, genuine designer home furnishings in a welcoming, world-class environment,” says Wells. “Some people who could use an interior designer avoid doing so because they have a fear of being over-charged, when in fact working with a designer can be very cost effective and in some cases save money. In order for us to really create an opportunity for the design-seeking consumer to use the Design Salon, and for designers to access our showrooms when it is convenient to come with their clients, we had to change our hours to be more accommodating.  The 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. will allow designers to meet clients at the end of the work day.”

Showroom representatives are excited about the new hours and the added availability they can now share with clients.

Mark Phillips, President and CEO of Phillips Collection, says that this is a wise move on the part of Las Vegas Design Center, and it indicates that they’re willing to re-evaluate their business model, go the distance and give clients what they want.

“Las Vegas Design Center made this change to mimic the shopping patterns of designers and consumers,” said Phillips. “Our target customers realize they need the help of professionals in the design area for home furnishings.  They know how to buy a car but don’t know how to make a great living room. If we are targeting these individuals we need to be accessible to them, and altering our operating hours will help.”

Phillips went on to say that he expects a positive outcome from the schedule change.  “The payoff will be when we see increased sales,” he said.

About Las Vegas Design Center at World Market Center Las Vegas

Sitting at the epicenter of the world’s fastest growing home furnishings complex, Las Vegas Design Center at World Market Center Las Vegas is a year-round resource for design-seeking consumers and designers showcasing top names in fine furniture, decorative accessories, wall décor, lighting, floor coverings, fabrics and trim.  Now open to the public Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., LVDC boasts hundreds of leading manufacturers’ lines. An important source of education for the industry, Las Vegas Design Center also attracts many of the industry’s most prominent thought leaders to its comprehensive slate of seminars, networking receptions and other sought-after events. For more information, visit www.lvdesigncenter.com.

http://www.nevadaballet.com/html/all_performances.html

Paris Las Vegas Theatre
3655 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Call the Paris Theatre Box Office at (702) 946-4567 or click to buy tickets!

Ticket Prices: $30, $45, $60, $85 (plus fees)

Performances:

Friday, December 18 at 8 pm
Saturday, December 19 at 2 pm & 7 pm
Sunday, December 20 at 1 pm & 5 pm
Thursday, December 24 at

The vision of a professional ballet company based in Las Vegas was brought to life in 1972 when Vassili Sulich, then the principal dancer with the Tropicana Hotel and Casino’s famed Folies Bergere, gathered a group of ballet dancers from the Las Vegas Boulevard entertainment industry and presented a series of dance concerts to an enthusiastic public at the University of Las Vegas (UNLV) Performing Arts Center’s Judy Bayley Theatre. The overwhelmingly positive reception of the community, combined with the support of UNLV, was such that within two years a volunteer board, headed by founding chairman and former dancer, Nancy Houssels, was established.  Soon, Mr. Sulich’s volunteer dancers became Nevada Dance Theatre and during the next 25 years of his leadership, together with the pioneer spirit of co-founder Nancy Houssels, a company of national stature emerged. In 1997, Bruce Steivel joined the company as its second artistic director, and the organization was renamed Nevada Ballet Theatre.

A world-class ballet company and training academy continues to take shape from this effort. Now in its 38th Season, Nevada Ballet Theatre is a leading force in the establishment of the live performing arts in Southern Nevada. With an ambitious schedule of performances, development of local talent and a commitment to outreach and education, today’s Nevada Ballet Theatre commands status on the national scale while touching thousands of lives in the Las Vegas Valley every year.

In 1996, the organization received a major grant from the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation, and with a donation of land from The Howard Hughes Corporation, built a home for the company and its academy in Summerlin. The 36,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility, designed by internationally renowned JMA Architects, features seven dance studios, scenery and costume room, administrative offices, a corporate board room, a dance boutique and a fully equipped Pilates studio. This magnificent space allows students of all ages to train side by side with professional dancers.

As a leading cultural organization in the state, Nevada Ballet Theatre is committed to the highest artistic standards. Dancers for the company have been recruited from around the world and include artists with international performing experience. The classically based company is at home in an eclectic repertory, moving easily from the romantic era classics to the high-energy contemporary ballets.  Nevada Ballet Theatre’s repertoire includes acclaimed 20th century master works from famous choreographers such as George Balanchine, Sir Frederick Ashton, and Twyla Tharp, as well as contemporary choreographers Peter Anastos, Val Caniparoli, Bruce Steivel and James Canfield.

A 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, Nevada Ballet Theatre is the largest professional ballet company and dance Academy in the state.  The mission of Nevada Ballet Theatre is to educate and inspire regional, statewide and national audiences and vitally impact community life through professional company productions, dance training and education and outreach. Nevada Ballet Theatre will be a resident company in the new world-class Smith Center for the Performing Arts upon its completion.

Headquartered in Montréal, Canada, Bombardier has a presence in more than 60 countries. It has attained global leadership by exercising foresight, perseverance and innovation in designing and making products that answer its customers’ needs for quality, dependability and cost-effectiveness. Their private jet programs include fractional jet ownership through Flexjet and whole aircraft ownership through the Flexjet One program.

In addition, the Flexjet 25 Jet Card program, operated by Jet Solutions, and Skyjet, a provider of on-demand private jet charters and innovative pre-paid jet cards, supplement Bombardier’s product offerings to offer even more options and greater flexibility to owners

In May 1995, Dallas-based Flexjet–a division of Bombardier, the world’s largest business aviation manufacturer–entered the fractional jet ownership market. Flexjet’s award-winning program is recognized for developing innovative programs that offer more options and greater flexibility to its owners. Flexjet employs approximately 950 people, almost half of whom are flight crew members. Its pilots are trained to the highest airline and safety standards and are type-rated for one aircraft, flying only that specific model. In addition, all pilots receive ongoing training and flight checks throughout each year.

THE FLEXJET FLEET

Bombardier designs, manufactures, and operates every aircraft in the Flexjet fleet, including the Bombardier Learjet 40 XR, Learjet 45 XR, Learjet 60 XR; and long-range Bombardier Challenger 300 and Challenger 605 jets. Flexjet operates the youngest fleet in the industry, averaging less than 3.0 years of age.

FLEXJET FRACTIONAL OWNERSHIP

For individuals or corporations who fly 50 or more hours per year, but not enough to justify the purchase of an entire aircraft, Flexjet fractional jet ownership offers the greatest benefits in the industry. Owners purchase only the amount of aircraft needed, with each flight tailored specifically to their requirements and managed through Flexjet’s industry-best customer service, available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Unique in the industry, Flexjet’s advanced operational systems guarantees owners will fly on Flexjet’s fleet 95 percent of the time or better.

HOW IT WORKS

There are three cost components to fractional ownership: the initial capital investment, the monthly management fee and flying time. Owners have the option of purchasing anywhere from 1/16 share of a jet, which represents 50 hours of flight time per year, to 1/2 share, equivalent to 400 hours of flight time per year. Flexjet owners can increase their share at any time in increments of 25 hours as well as purchase mixed shares, shares in multiple aircraft and even shares that equal a whole aircraft.

UNIQUE PROGRAM FEATURES

Flexjet offers a number of unique features that provide greater value and flexibility for its owners. These programs include:

Versatility Plus – Unique in the industry, this popular program enables Flexjet owners to realize value from unused hours by placing them in a pool for purchase by other owners. Since 2004, this program has returned more than $26 million back into the hands of Flexjet owners who would have otherwise lost those hours.

Round Trip Pricing – This new program rewards the increased operational efficiency gained when a fractional owner committed to more than 100 annual hours books both legs of a round trip in advance. Flexjet owners will see a 15 percent price reduction for each hour of a qualifying round trip, saving owners thousands of dollars each flight flown.

Secondary Service Area – Flexjet leads the industry with its generous “secondary service area” program, enabling travel to and from regions outside the primary service area without incurring repositioning fees.

Service Guarantees – Flexjet fractional owners also benefit from a unique five percent charter-limit guarantee which assures them that they will fly on the Flexjet fleet 95 percent of the time or better.

AnyTime Options – Flexjet owners may purchase additional program benefits at any point during their contract, including upgrades and downgrades, multiple use and short-leg waivers.

For more information, call 1-800-FLEXJET or visit www.flexjet.com

FLEXJET ONE

The Flexjet One is a whole aircraft management program that provides a worry-free solution for those in search of the utmost flexibility. While Flexjet One owners may own one aircraft, they also have access to the entire Flexjet fleet. Flexjet One provides a valuable financial advantage for individuals or companies who are considering purchasing a whole aircraft by offering a lower operating cost–or cost per occupied hour–as compared with traditional aircraft management. This adds value, giving owners the best of both worlds.

The Flexjet One program also includes a special benefit, called Efficient Trip Pricing, in which the total hourly rate (inclusive of fuel) can be reduced by up to 20 percent, resulting in significant savings depending on how you typically travel. Unused hours can be sold back into the fleet, guaranteeing offset revenue to make the investment more valuable.

With Flexjet One, owners not only have their own aircraft, they will also have the entire Flexjet fleet at their command, including the newest, most advanced aircraft in the industry: the Learjet 40XR, Learjet 45XR, Learjet 60XR, Challenger 300 and Challenger 605. An additional benefit is the ability to use multiple aircraft in a single day, in cases where owners need to fly parties from several locations. Combining superior aircraft management, efficiency, guaranteed offset revenue and unmatched excellence in personal service, Flexjet One is a solution that makes sound business sense.

For more information, call 1-800FLEXJET or visit www.flexjetone.com

FLEXJET 25 JET CARDS

Introduced in 2006, the Flexjet 25 Jet Card, operated by Jet Solutions, LLC under FAR Part 135, provides travel-by-the-hour on the exclusive Flexjet 25 fleet of Bombardier Learjet 40 XR, Learjet 45 XR, Learjet 60, Challenger 300, and Challenger 604 business aircraft. The card is available as a 25-hour program, and also includes options for 30- and 35-hours of flight time.

Introduced in 2006, the Flexjet 25 Jet Card, operated by Jet Solutions, offers flexibility, value and the widest range of options when customizing private jet travel. Flexjet 25 Jet Card owners receive the most control and availability when choosing to fly on the private fleet comprised entirely of legendary Bombardier Learjet* and Challenger* aircraft.

The Card.
Much like debit cards for many products and services, jet cards provide travelers with a designated number of private jet flight hours on a specific class of aircraft. Jet cards give fliers a way to sample the flexibility and convenience available through private aviation while offering an excellent alternative for private jet ownership.

The Fleet.
Bombardier business jets are legendary for their performance, design, comfort and amenities. With the Flexjet 25 Jet Card program, card owners have their choice of the Bombardier Learjet 40XR, Learjet 45XR, Learjet 60, Challenger 300 or Challenger 604 aircraft. All category leaders and all manufactured by Bombardier, the largest manufacturer of business aircraft in the world.

The Hours.
The Flexjet 25 Jet Card program is a 25-hour program that also includes options for 30- and 35-hours of flight time. Should a card owner decide to move to the Flexjet fractional jet ownership program, the value of the remaining Flexjet 25 hours can be transferred to the fractional ownership agreement.

The Days.
Flexjet 25 card owners are privy to the availability based on a preset number of travel days per year–ranging from a 365-day or 355-day to a 325-day or 275-day jet card–depending on which best suits their travel needs and financial plans. Each of the three calendar options provide four price levels for each aircraft.

The Pilots.
The Flexjet 25 Jet Card program pilots are among the best and most experienced in the industry, receiving training beyond the FAA requirement. They are hired for their experience and dedication to the highest level of professionalism and service.

The Programs.

• Charter Limit Guarantee – Flexjet 25 is the only jet card program in the industry with a dedicated fleet of Bombardier Learjet and Challenger aircraft and an exclusive charter limit guarantee. The Flexjet 25 Jet Card program commitment is to consistently provide its owners with the experience they deserve. Flexjet 25 guarantees flight on a Flexjet 25 program aircraft at least 95 percent of the time or those hours will be credited back.
• Satisfaction Guarantee – Flexjet 25 is designed so that its card owners will be delighted with their Flexjet 25 experience. If Flexjet 25 card owners aren’t 100 percent satisfied with the program at any time, their unused hours will be refunded with no questions asked.

For more information, call 866-473-0025 or visit www.flexjet25.com

Skyjet pioneered real-time, online booking for private jets in 1997 and continues to forge innovative travel solutions. They offer the most comprehensive range of private jet options backed by unsurpassed service in the industry today as well as safety standards you can count on.

Fleet of Services

Whether one is flying a single charter trip or is a Skyjet Member, clients can choose from over 60 aircraft models in 7 class sizes – one of the widest selections in the industry.  In addition the Skyjet concierge service can provide catering, ground transportation and search for available empty-leg flights at reduced rates.

A Network of Preferred Operators

Skyjet is the only major national jet card program that requires an impartial third-party on-site audit. To be considered eligible for the Skyjet Network, an operator must pass a stringent on-site safety audit conducted by a top aviation auditor such as ARG/US or Wyvern as well as meet additional crew requirements. These audits go beyond what is required by the Federal Aviation Administration to earn an FAA Part 135 commercial operator certificate. There are approximately 5,000 aircraft in the entire U.S. business jet fleet, but only 900 of those meet required safety standards.

Flexibility

Skyjet Card Memberships never expire, and if a client’s every expectation is not met, the remaining balance of their membership deposit is fully refundable at any time. With a Skyjet Membership, if an empty-leg flight that fits the client’s needs can be found at a lower cost than the guaranteed membership rates, the member can take advantage of the discount and the flight cost can be deducted from their membership deposit.

For more information, call 866-751-9243 or visit www.skyjet.com