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Festivities will include live entertainment, giveaways, special menu items and dining and shopping specials on December 31st 

Let the countdown begin as Mohegan Sun’s New Year’s Eve celebration kicks off with an array of events that will include live entertainment, free giveaways, special menu items and dining and shopping specials throughout the property.  

Mohegan Sun will begin the celebration at 5:00pm as complementary top hats, tiaras and noisemakers are distributed to all guests. The giveaways will be available at The Longhouse, Pompeii & Caesar, Bamboo Forest, Fidelia’s, Birches Bar & Grill, Leffingwells Martini Bar, Mohegan Sun Arena and Mohegan Sun’s coat check locations throughout the property (while supplies last).

The center of the fun will be located in The Shops at Mohegan Sun concourse where a disc jockey will spin the latest mainstream hits until Midnight. Making their return from New Year’s Eve 2008, Cirque entertainers will perform jaw-dropping feats in various locations of the shopping concourse and a live feed of the annual ball drop in Times Square will project above the DJ booth.

The entertainment doesn’t end there; Kathleen Madigan will perform in The Cabaret Theatre for a special two-show performance on New Year’s Eve.  Tickets for the 8:00pm concert are $40.00 and tickets for the 11:00pm show are $75.00.  The 11:00pm performance will include party favors and a champagne toast to help celebrate the New Year. 

Legendary Rock group Daryl Hall & John Oates will perform in Mohegan Sun Arena for an exciting New Year’s Eve concert at 8:00pm. The center of Casino of the Earth will also celebrate as Mohegan Sun’s Wolf Den will feature Boogie Wonder Band at 7:00pm and 11:00pm. On New Year’s Day, the Wolf Den will have brothers Damien and Tourie Escobar who make up the sensational music duo known as Nuttin’ But Stringz take the stage at 8:00pm.

Tickets for both Mohegan Sun Arena and Cabaret shows are available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office and through Ticketmaster.  Ticketmaster customers may log onto ticketmaster.com; call any Ticketmaster charge by phone number; or visit any Ticketmaster outlet.  Performances in the Wolf Den are free and open to the public.

The giveaways will heat up as Player’s Club members take a swipe at the New Year with Mohegan Sun’s $150,000 Ring In The Cash Giveaway. More than forty lucky winners will receive a share of $150,000 consisting of $100,000 in Cash, 25,000 Player’s Club Points and $25,000 in Free Slot Play Bonus.  To enter, simply swipe your Player’s Club card on New Year’s Day before 5:00pm at Earth or Sky Promotions.  You can also earn bonus entries by swiping every day from December 26th through the 31st.  The more you visit, the more chances you have to win!  The drawing will take place at 6:00pm in the Spring Gateway located next to the Box Office.  Must be 21 or older to participate.

Additionally, gourmet menu items will be prepared on New Year’s Eve at the following Mohegan Sun restaurants: The Longhouse, Pompeii & Caesar, Bamboo Forest, Todd English’s Tuscany, Birches Bar & Grill, Fidelia’s and Sunburst and Seasons Buffet.  New Year’s Day will feature special menu items at Fidelia’s and brunch will be offered at Sunburst Buffet from 10:00am to 2:00pm. Pompeii & Caesar will serve a special champagne brunch from 10:00am to 4:00pm.  For holiday hours, please visit mohegansun.com for details.
  
Mohegan After Dark will offer several VIP options for those looking for a private evening on New Year’s Eve. Lucky’s Lounge and The Dubliner features live DJs all night as well as ticket and table packages for purchase. The world famous DJ Skribble will take the helm of the DJ booth at Ultra 88 Night Club as he hosts one of the top New Year’s Eve parties in New England. For reservations at all three venues, please call 860.862.7043.

Guests looking for a tropical New Year’s setting can make their way to Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville as Tangled Vine will perform from 10:00pm to 2:00am. Seating will be held on a first-come, first-serve basis.

In addition to the world-class entertainment provided on New Year’s Eve, a special meal will be offered at Geno’s Pub. The Bubbly will be complimentary with one free bottle when diners purchase two premium cut steaks. The special will run until 2:00am.
   
The Shops at Mohegan Sun will feature a shopping special in light of the New Year. America’s Memories will offer a twenty-five percent discount on everything in the store from 6:00pm to 11:00pm on Wednesday, December 31st.

Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribe, is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming, shopping and meeting destinations in the United States.  Situated on 240 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is within easy access of New York, Boston, Hartford and Providence and located 15 minutes from the museums, antique shops and waterfront of Mystic Country.  More information is available by calling 1.888.226.7711 or visiting mohegansun.com.

This year, compliment your New Year’s celebration with the perfect bottle of champagne. Mohegan Sun’s Wine and Beverage Manager Joseph Vita shares his tips for choosing the ideal bottle of champagne to bring in 2009. 

Champagne is Supposed to be Fun

When you hear the word “champagne,” you automatically think of festive celebrations. Every day is festive when champagne is involved and we should enjoy it as much as we can because it accompanies so many foods. One does not have to buy expensive champagne to enjoy it; surround yourself with friends to make the experience all the better.

Know What Champagne is

The French culture is very particular about this because champagne originated in this region. Everything else is considered sparkling wine. From surrounding areas you can get Sekt from Germany, Spumante from Italy and Vin Mousseux from other areas in France.

Know the Different Types of Champagne

1. Méthode champenoise is the name for the exact multi-step process of producing champagne fermentation in the bottle. Look for this on bottles of sparkling wine from the US and Italy.

2. Vintage champagne is made in the year stated on the bottle. Eighty percent of the wine must be from the year stated and is a blend of numerous wines that the master blender puts together to get the style the producer wants. The remaining twenty percent is from reserve wines aged within two to three years that the blender uses to produce a house style.

3. MV – Multi-vintage, These make up the most popular champagnes. The champagnes are blends of wines sometimes with over five different vintages. This allows the master blender to keep a particular style as he fashions various amounts from different years to create a singular year-to-year style.

Understand the Label

Understanding the label will help you identify which champagne will satisfy your friends and family.

1. Brut is the dry style of champagne and is most popular; there is also an Extra Brut which is drier with little or no sugar.

2. Extra-dry is unusual; it’s a little sweeter than Brut.

 
3. Demi-sac is the sweetest of champagne.

Understand the Style of Wine

Champagne is made of using these varietals: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier.
 
1. Blanc de Blanc is made from Chardonnay. This is crisp and a little lighter in style with notes of green apple.

2. Blanc de Noir is rich, full bodied champagne generally made up from Pinot Noir and Pino Meunier.

3. Rose is made in a variety of different ways. Some add a still red wine to the White Wine Cuvee, or by letting the skins of the Red Pinot Noir/Pinot Meunier grapes soak for a short time with the whites, which is called Pink Champagne.

Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribe, is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming, shopping and meeting destinations in the United States.  Situated on 240 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is within easy access of New York, Boston, Hartford and Providence and located 15 minutes from the museums, antique shops and waterfront of Mystic Country.  More information is available by calling 1.888.226.7711 or visiting mohegansun.com.

Manic Monday dance party in the Wolf Den begins in January
Mohegan Sun’s Wolf Den will be Southeastern Connecticut’s newest place to see and be seen on Monday nights when DJ Mike takes the stage to spin all your favorite classic hits.  Beginning at 8:00pm on Monday, January 5th patrons will have the opportunity to get their week started right by cutting the rug on Monday nights in the Wolf Den.  Admission to DJ in the Den is free, but all patrons must be 21 or over.  

DJ Mike got his start as a DJ in 1992, about 1,600 gigs ago.  He honed his skills in downtown Hartford at one of Connecticut’s largest and most successful nightclubs, The Brickyard. For over seven years he performed to crowds of over 600 people a night, and to over 6000 people at the annual outdoor Hartford Block Parties.   With a vast music knowledge that is second to none, DJ Mike has amassed a song collection that spans from the 50’s to today’s current Top 40. But more importantly,  knowing what to play for all generations and all settings is what has made him one of the most sought-after DJ’s in not only the areas top clubs, but at all the top banquet facilities in New England.

For more information on DJ in the Den and other great events at Mohegan Sun, visit mohegansun.com.  For information on this week’s schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1.888.226.7711, ext. 27163.