Aug 3, 2009 | General News
On August 29th Mohegan Sun will be giving guests a chance to double their Cash and prizes up to $40,000
UNCASVILLE, CT (August 3, 2009) – Mohegan Sun’s $250,000 Money Multiplier Giveaway is extra generous come Saturday, August 29th. Guests swiping their Player’s Club card between 6:00am and 5:00pm have a shot at top prizes of $20,000 in Cash, $2,500 in Player’s Club Points and $1,000 in Free Slot Play Bonus. Drawings will be held at the Spring Gateway located next to the Box Office at 12:00pm and 6:00pm. Guests who swipe before noon will be entered into both drawings. With the Money Multiplier Giveaway, Player’s Club members also have the opportunity to double up on all prizes by simply claiming their prizes within two hours each drawing time.
Player’s Club members are encouraged to bring their friends and family to Mohegan Sun for their chance to win by signing up for a free membership at any Player’s Club booth located throughout the property. All new Player’s Club members will receive a gift.
Participants must be 21 or older. Visit any Player’s Club booth for official rules.
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.
Jul 29, 2009 | General News
UNCASVILLE, CT – Mohegan Sun regrets to announce that the Wild Wednesdays festivities that were scheduled for tonight on the rooftop of the Riverview Garage have been rescheduled for tomorrow, July 30th due to inclement weather. The festivities will start at 5:00pm.
For more information on Wild Wednesdays and other great events at Mohegan Sun, visit mohegansun.com or call 1.888.226.7711.
Jul 28, 2009 | Entertainment
Award-winning actor and comedian Robin Williams brings his tour “Weapons of Self Destruction” to the Arena on November 18th
Robin Williams prepares to cause an uproar of laughter when he brings his live stand-up tour to Mohegan Sun Arena on Wednesday, November 18th. The show begins at 7:30pm.
Tickets are $135.00, $105.00 and $85.00 and go on sale Saturday, August 1st at 10:00am through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log on to ticketmaster.com; call Ticketmaster’s national toll free Charge By Phone number 1.800.745.3000; or visit any Ticketmaster outlet. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting Sunday, August 2nd subject to availability.
Robin Williams was first discovered in 1974 when he was cast in the guest role of Mork on Happy Days. Williams would later become the star of the TV series Mork & Mindy in 1978. Since then, he has become a symbolic face in the acting world. His acting ranges from the comedic as in the movies Mrs. Doubtfire and Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian to dramatic roles such as Good Will Hunting and The Fisher King. He has won a multitude of awards throughout his career from six Golden Globes to four Academy Awards nomination and one win and two Screen Actors Guild Awards.
For more information on Robin Williams 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.
Jul 14, 2009 | Special Events
Acoustic and Bluegrass group Mountain Heart will greet fans and sign copies of their latest album on July 15th
Spin Street and Mohegan Sun are excited to join forces once again for an exclusive “Signings & Sightings” event with Mountain Heart, a acoustic and Bluegrass group. This special appearance and CD signing will take place in the Wolf Den immediately following their performance in the Wolf Den on Wednesday, July 15th.
Mountain Heart will be taking the Wolf Den stage at 8:00pm. The Wolf Den is free and open to the public and seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Mountain Heart’s newest CD that features live recordings from previous shows, “The Road That Never Ends” will be available for purchase at Spin Street leading up to and on the day of this event.
Mountain Heart’s unique sounds of Bluegrass and acoustic have made them appealing to a wide variety of musical tastes since their beginning in 1999. As a group and individually, they have been nominated for multiple Grammys, CMA, ACM and IBMA awards, they have also preformed at the world famous Grand Ole Opry more than 100 times. They have had the pleasure of performing with major artists and bands such as Lynyrd Skynyrd, Brad Paisley, Allison Krauss, Merle Haggard, Yonder Mountain String Band, LeAnn Rimes and Montgomery Gentry. Mountain Heart’s cutting – edge musical style will undoubtedly bring a high-energy performance to their fans and make many new ones in the Wolf Den.
Collaborating with Spin Street, Mohegan Sun’s one-of-a-kind “Signings & Sightings” program provides guests the opportunity to meet entertainment superstars and world renowned artists. In addition, the program provides entertainers the opportunity to get up-close-and-personal with their fans in a unique and exciting venue in which to showcase their latest work. “Signings & Sightings” events are free and open to the public.
Spin Street, located in The Shops at Mohegan Sun, is one of the nation’s premier high end music, movies, and memorabilia entertainment stores offering thousands of CDs spanning every genre imaginable from the roaring 20s through today and an unmatched selection of DVDs and video games. Spin Street carries an astounding array of personalized and one-of-a-kind pieces of autographed music, film and sports memorabilia and routinely hosts personal appearances by many of today’s musical heroes in intimate after-show CD signings.
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.
Jul 14, 2009 | Entertainment
Special guests OneRepublic and Carolina Liar open for Rob Thomas in the arena on November 7th
Rob Thomas, one of the most creative artists and recognizable voices in Pop and Alternative music is set to take the stage for his third visit to Mohegan Sun Arena. Rob Thomas will rock concert goers on Saturday, November 7th at 7:00pm along with special guests OneRepublic and Carolina Liar.
Tickets are $46.00 and go on sale Saturday, July 18th through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log on to ticketmaster.com; call Ticketmaster’s national toll free Charge by Phone number 1.800.745.3000; or visit any Ticketmaster outlet. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting Sunday, July 19th, subject to availability.
Grammy award winner Rob Thomas made his debut in 1996 with his former band Matchbox Twenty. The band produced hits such as “3am”, “If You’re Gone”, and “How Far We’ve Come”. After ten years with Matchbox Twenty, his first attempt at a solo career began with three Grammy awards for his chart topping hit “Smooth” featuring Santana. His first solo album, titled …Something to Be, debuted at #1 with the hit “Lonely No More.” Rob Thomas is not only known for his voice, but also for his songwriting abilities. He has written songs for Willie Nelson, Mick Jagger and Chris Daughtry. Thomas’s newest single “Her Diamonds” is rocking up the charts, which is from his second solo album entitled Cradlesong out now.
OneRepublic is a chart-topping Rock band who has gained mainstream attention for their hits “Stop and Stare” and “Apologize.” The song “Apologize” has gone platinum three times and was #1 on the charts for five months straight. The band is made up of five members; Ryan Tedder (lead vocals, piano, guitar), Zach Filkins (guitar, backing vocals), Drew Brown (guitar), Brent Kutzle (bass, cello) and Eddie Fisher (drums).
Carolina Liar came onto the American rock scene with their song “Show Me What I’m Looking For.” Their hit song has been featured on 90210 and in various TV commercials. The lead singer, Chad Wolf is a native of South Carolina and came up with the name of Carolina Liar when starting the band. The remaining four band members are from Sweden.
For more information on Rob Thomas and special guests OneRepublic and Carolina Liar, 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.
Jul 9, 2009 | Entertainment
The hilarious TV host of Deal or No Deal and Howie Do It goes live on Friday, September 11th
Howie Mandel, host of the wildly popular TV game show Deal or No Deal and Howie Do It steps outside the box, bringing audiences a night of live comedy on Friday, September 11th at 8:00pm.
All tickets are $45.00 and will go on sale starting Saturday, July 11th at 10:00am through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log on to ticketmaster.com, call Ticketmaster’s national toll free Charge by Phone number 1.800.745.3000, or visit any Ticketmaster outlet. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting Sunday, July 12th, subject to availability.
Howie Mandel’s career had its start with amateur night at the renowned Comedy Store in Los Angeles. His career took off with television and club appearances, and got a great boost with his role as Dr. Wayne Fiscus on the Emmy-winning NBC series St. Elsewhere. Mandel also created the Emmy-winning Fox animated children’s series Bobby’s World which is now seen in worldwide syndication. Currently, Mandel has gained what might be the greatest fame of his 30-year career as the host of Deal or No Deal, an NBC show that has enjoyed phenomenal success. His night at Mohegan Sun Arena brings him back to his roots of live comedy, and promises to deliver something very special.
Information about Howie Mandel’s show and other great events at Mohegan Sun is available by visiting mohegansun.com. For information on this week’s schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1.888.226.7711, ext. 27163.
Jul 8, 2009 | General News, Special Events
Espionage author Christopher Reich hosts an open forum on Wednesday, August 5th to discuss his latest novel, Rules of Vengeance
Mohegan Sun’s “Winning Authors” series is proud to present New York Times best-selling author Christopher Reich. The International Thriller Writers Award recipient will host a live discussion on Wednesday, August 5th in The Cabaret Theatre at 6:30pm to be followed by a book signing in the Spring Gateway in The Shops concourse at 7:30pm.
Christopher Reich’s first novel Numbered Account debuted in 1998 and, to date, has sold more than a million copies. His conspiracy-riddled plots and international appeal has made him one of the best writers in his genre. To date, Reich has written seven books including his latest novel, Rules of Vengeance, a sequel to his previous novel Rules of Deception. Reich’s appearance in Mohegan Sun’s “Winning Authors” series joins an elite class of authors including Sue Grafton, Lee Child, Nora Roberts, Robin Cook and Catherine Coulter.
His appearance will take place a day after the release of his seventh thriller, Rules of Vengeance. The novel brings back main character Jonathan Ransom into a world of duress, suspense and high-octane action that promises to live up to the expectations of the original.
Rules of Vengeance takes place months after foiling an attack on a commercial jetliner. Doctors Without Borders physician Jonathan Ransom is working under an assumed name in a remote corner of Africa while his newly-revealed spy wife, Emma, desperate to escape the wrath of Division, the secret American intelligence agency she betrayed, has vanished into the netherworld of international espionage. Both look forward to sharing a stolen weekend in London until an ambush on a convoy of limousines turns their romantic rendezvous into a terrorist bloodbath. In the confusion, Emma disappears.
As part of the “Winning Authors” event, a collaboration between Mohegan Sun and Spin Street, Reich will host a forum at Mohegan Sun’s Cabaret Theatre. Included will be a question and answer session at 6:30pm where guests can ask Reich questions about his books and career. A book signing of Rules of Vengeance will then follow in the Spring Gateway at 7:30pm in The Shops at Mohegan Sun concourse. Both events are free and open to the public. Rules of Vengeance will be on sale and available for purchase at Spin Street beginning Wednesday, August 5th.
Spin Street, located in The Shops at Mohegan Sun, is one of the nation’s premier high- end music, movies and memorabilia entertainment stores offering thousands of CDs spanning every genre imaginable from the roaring 20s through today and an unmatched selection of DVDs, books and video games. Spin Street carries an astounding array of personalized and one-of-a-kind pieces of autographed music, film and sports memorabilia and routinely hosts personal appearances by many of today’s musical heroes in intimate after-show CD signings.
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.
Jul 7, 2009 | Community Relations, Entertainment, Special Events
A major event in the entertainment world, the annual Miss NY Chinese Beauty Pageant, will be holding its final competition in the Uncas Ballroom at Mohegan Sun on Sunday, August 30th at 1:00am. Thirteen finalists will perform to showcase their grace and talent during this remarkable evening.
Tickets are $128.00 (VIP tickets), $75.00 & $50.00 and can be purchased through Miss NY Chinese Beauty Pageant, Inc. based out of New York by calling 212.219.3892 ext. 12 or through www.misschinese.us.
To mark this special evening, the organizer has invited popular leading man of TVB, Mr. Bowie Lam from Hong Kong to host the show with special guest Jessie Liu. Lam starred in numerous popular TV dramas and made his singing debut in 1989.
Jessie Liu, winner of Miss NY Chinese 2002, started her career in entertainment production in 2007 and she was a host for the Telly award-winning national Chinese American TV program “Better Living in USA.” Liu is now becoming a full-time producer, director and host for Chinese American TV programs. These two stars will witness the crowning of a beautiful and talented contestant at Mohegan Sun.
The event is produced by the Miss NY Chinese Beauty Pageant Committee, co-produced by TVB (USA) Inc., with Mohegan Sun as the special sponsor. This year marks the eighth anniversary of the Miss NY Chinese Beauty Pageant and thirteen young ladies will make it to the finale. The winner will receive a grand prize of cash and gifts and will represent New York in the Miss Chinese International Pageant held in Hong Kong. This may also lead to stardom as all finalists will have the chance to be selected for Hairun Media Company’s acting roles in a TV drama series. Besides the winner and two runners-up, the pageant committee will also award titles such as “Miss Talent,” “Miss Photogenic,” “ Miss Internet Popularity,” “Best Dressed” and “Miss Congeniality.” During the final competition, audiences may also vote to select the “Most Popular Contestant,” which will bring more excitement to the evening.
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.
Jul 7, 2009 | Sports
Delvin Rodriguez vs. Isaac Hlatshwayo II for IBF Belt
On Saturday, August 1st, IBF #2 rated Delvin Rodriguez (24-2-2, 14 KOs) of Danbury, CT will fight for the Vacant IBF Welterweight Championship of the World when he takes on IBF #3 rated Isaac Hlatshwayo (28-1-1, 10 KOs) in a rematch of their highly entertaining draw that took place last November in Hlatshwayo’s home country of South Africa. Rodriguez vs. Hlatshwayo is promoted by Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing and is set to take place at Mohegan Sun beginning at 7:30pm.
Tickets are $125.00, $75.00, $45.00 and $30.00 and are on sale now at the Mohegan Sun Box Office and through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log on to ticketmaster.com; call Ticketmaster’s national toll free Charge By Phone number 1.800.745.3000; or visit any Ticketmaster outlet.
“Of course I was not happy after the first fight. I know I won the fight, most people who watched the fight, including the South African press know I won the fight, the only people who didn’t seem to know were two of the three judges,” stated Rodriguez. “I went into his backyard and fought him and then we set the rematch to be over here in the states and he wouldn’t come. So instead of waiting around for him I took on Shamone Alvarez and beat him, earning the #2 spot in the IBF ratings. Isaac is rated # 3, so the only way he can win the title is by going through me and I promise you that there is no way that is going to happen.”
“I know I am going to knock him out this time around so the scorecards won’t matter. I know that I can take his best punches and that he can not take mine. In the rematch I am going to go right at him from the opening bell until I knock him out. It is going to be great to have all my fans there supporting me and cheering me on to victory. I have a bad taste left in my mouth from November 17th. I plan on getting rid of it in spectacular fashion come this August and fulfilling my life long dream of being the Welterweight Champion of the world.”
“The first fight was a good fight, definitely worthy of a rematch. While I think its noteworthy that the press in South Africa thought Delvin won the fight, as did I, it is going to be a great rematch and I am looking forward to August 1st, not backward,” stated Rodriguez promoter Joe DeGuardia of Star Boxing who was ringside for the bout.
In their first encounter, the two battled to a twelve-round split draw. Those watching the fight, including many of the South African press, felt that although the fight was close, Rodriguez did more than enough to pull out the victory. Rodriguez was the busier fighter; landed more punches and even dropped Hlatshwayo hard in the 9th. Unfortunately for the Dominican native Rodriguez, who now resides in Danbury, CT, it was still not enough in the judges’ eyes to award him with the victory.
“Delvin promised me that if he gets a rematch against Hlatshwayo in the U.S. that he is going to knock him out. We delivered on our end by winning the purse bid, now Delvin must deliver on his, and trust me when I tell you I couldn’t be more confident that he will,” stated DeGuardia.
An extremely exciting and talent-packed undercard, with Providence, RI native and 2008 Olympian Demetrius Andrade, will soon be announced.
For more information on this 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.
Jul 7, 2009 | General News
Authors Bruce Weinstein and Mark Scarbrough will be in The Cabaret Theatre on September 24th for a special edition of Mohegan Sun’s “Winning Authors”
Mohegan Sun will be hosting a very special “Winning Authors” event on Thursday, September 24th. The event is part of the Connecticut Authors Trail featuring great authors like Karen E. Olson, Janice Law, Rosemary Harris and Daniel Waters who will be appearing at eastern Connecticut libraries all summer long. The authors of the popular book Cooking Know-How, Bruce Weinstein and Mark Scarbrough make their way to The Cabaret Theatre at Mohegan Sun for their share of the trail and to discuss their new book on Thursday, September 24th at 7:00pm followed by a signing also taking place in The Cabaret Theatre.
Bruce Weinstein and Mark Scarbrough make up one of the most hard working and successful food writing duos in the world. Bruce Weinstein is a graduate of Johnson & Wales and in 1997, released his first official book entitled Frozen Drinks With Or Without The Buzz. In 1999, Bruce and Mark, whom at this point both called New York City home, joined powers to release The Ultimate Ice Cream Book which went on to sell 300,000 copies. From there the rest is cook book history with popular titles like The Ultimate Party Drink Book (2000), The Ultimate Candy Book (2000), The Ultimate Shrimp Book (2002), The Ultimate Brownie Book (2002), The Ultimate Potato Book (2003), The Ultimate Muffin Book (2004), The Ultimate Chocolate Cookie Book (2004) and The Ultimate Frozen Dessert Book (2005).
Their most recent cooking guide entitled Cooking Know-How is full of easy techniques, step by step photos and ideas for over 500 meals and is sure to help all those in need of some tips and tricks behind the stove. Cooking Know-How is in stores now and will be available at Spin Street located in The Shops concourse at Mohegan Sun leading up to and on the day of this event.
The Connecticut Authors Trail focuses on some of the state’s most brilliant authors and takes pride in bringing together a diverse collection of writers whose styles cover everything from suspense thrillers to romantic novels and cooking expertise to local libraries across Eastern Connecticut. All programs are free and open the public. Passports will be available at the participating libraries throughout the summer as a guide to the author events. Have your passport stamped at each author event for a chance to qualify for an exclusive pre-program Meet & Greet with Chefs Bruce Weinstein and Mark Scarbrough on Thursday, September 24th in The Cabaret Theatre at Mohegan Sun.
For more information and a schedule on the Connecticut Authors Trail, please visit http://sites.google.com/site/connecticutauthortrail/
The full list of author’s appearances are as follows:
Karen E. Olsen: Thursday, July 16th at 6:30pm
Janet Carlson Calvert Library, 5A Tyler Drive, Franklin, Connecticut 06254
Jan Mann: Tuesday, July 21st at 6:30pm
Jonathan Trumbull Library, 580 Exeter Road, Lebanon, Connecticut 06249
Scott Appleton: Thursday, July 23rd at 6:30pm
Sprague Public Library, 76 Main Street, Baltic, Connecticut 06330
Thomas Hollowell: Thursday, July 28th at 7:00pm
Sprague Public Library, 76 Main Street, Baltic, Connecticut 06330
Janice Law: Thursday, July 30th at 7:00pm
Canterbury Public Library, 1 Municipal Drive, Canterbury, Connecticut 06331
Roberta Isleib: Tuesday, August 4th at 6:00pm
Preston Public Library, 389 Route 2, Preston, Connecticut 06365
Rosemary Harris: Wednesday, August 5th at 6:30pm
Otis Library, 261 Main Street, Norwich, Connecticut 06360
Jessica Speart: Tuesday, August 11th at 7:00pm
Saxton B. Little Free Library, 319 Route 87, Columbia, Connecticut 06237
Elaine M. Alexander: Wednesday, August 19th at 7:00pm
Scotland Public Library, 21 Brook Road, Scotland, Connecticut 06264
Marji Butler: Saturday, August 22 nd at 12:00pm
Slater Public Library, 26 Main Street, Griswold, Connecticut 06331
Daniel Waters: Thursday, July 30th, 7:00pm
Janet Carlson Calvert Library, 5A Tyler Drive, Franklin, Connecticut 06254
Anne Kelleher: Wednesday, September 9th at 6:45pm
Saxton B. Little Free Library, 319 Route 87, Columbia, Connecticut 06237
Anne Rowthorn: Thursday, September 10th at 7:00pm
Salem Free Public Library, 264 Hartford Road, Salem, Connecticut 06420
MJ Allaire: Saturday, September 12th at 11:00am
Guilford Smith Memorial Library, 17 Main Street, South Windham, Connecticut 06266
Thomas D’Agostino: Tuesday, September 15th at 6:30pm
Voluntown Public Library, 107 Main Street, Voluntown, Connecticut 06384
Carole Shmurak: Wednesday, September 16th at 7:00pm
Salem Free Public Library, 264 Hartford Road, Salem, Connecticut 06420
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.
