Dec 8, 2008 | Entertainment
Live in the Arena on Saturday, March 14th
Legendary supergroup Fleetwood Mac will be embarking on their first concert tour in five years and will be playing Mohegan Sun Arena on Saturday, March 14th at 8:00pm.
Tickets are $175.00, $150.00 and $125.00 and go on sale Monday, December 15th at 10:00am through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log on to ticketmaster.com; call any Ticketmaster Charge by Phone number; or visit any Ticketmaster outlet. Tickets may also be purchased at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting Tuesday, December 16th subject to availability.
Fleetwood Mac, the multi-Grammy ® award winning Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees will perform many of their greatest hits from over the course of one of Rock’s most enduring and influential bands of our time. “We love our band and think the title of the tour ‘Unleashed’ perfectly describes how we all feel when we get on stage together – especially in 2009. We’re so happy to get back out on the road, perform everyone’s favorite songs and see our fans.” said the band in a joint statement.
For more information on Fleetwood Mac 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.
Dec 8, 2008 | Entertainment
Part of brand-new 2009 “Isle of Hope” tour
UNCASVILLE, CT (December 8, 2008) — The international Irish music phenomenon, Celtic Woman, will play in Uncasville on Saturday, March 7th at 8:00pm at Mohegan Sun Arena.
Tickets are $55.00 and $40.00 and go on sale Friday, December 12th at 10:00am through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log on to ticketmaster.com; call any Ticketmaster Charge by Phone number; or visit any Ticketmaster outlet. Tickets may also be purchased at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting Saturday, December 13th subject to availability.
Four years ago Celtic Woman traveled from Ireland to America and captivated millions with their inspiring songs of hope and love. Their incredible journey to stardom has been like a dream come true for vocalists Chloe, Lisa, Orla, Lynn, Alex and Celtic violinist Mairead. The 2009 “Isle of Hope” tour will dazzle the eye, enchant the ear and stimulate both the mind and the heart. Fans have the opportunity to experience Celtic Woman’s most magical production yet, featuring brand-new renditions of “Fields of Gold” and “Have I Told You Lately” as well as an original anthem by Brendan Graham, writer of “You Raise Me Up.” Musical Director David Downes has composed stunning new music for the 19- member ensemble featuring the wonderful voices of Celtic Woman and the energetic musical inventiveness of Celtic violinist, Mairead. The show will also feature cornerstone favorites such as “The Sky and the Dawn and the Sun,” “Danny Boy” and “Spanish Lady,” among others.
For more information on Celtic Woman 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.
Dec 8, 2008 | Entertainment
Live in the Arena on Sunday, March 8th with Special guests Seether & Saving Abel
Multi-platinum selling rockers Nickelback are hitting the road in 2009 and will be making a stop at Mohegan Sun Arena on Sunday, March 8th at 7:00pm with special guests Seether and Saving Abel.
Tickets are $90.00 and $70.00 and go on sale Saturday, December 13th at 10:00am through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log on to ticketmaster.com; call any Ticketmaster Charge by Phone number; or visit any Ticketmaster outlet. Tickets may also be purchased at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting Sunday, December 14th subject to availability.
Dark Horse, Nickelback’s sixth studio album, hit the streets last month and debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 chart. The band’s previous release, 2005’s All the Right Reasons, topped the US album chart, spent 112 consecutive weeks in the Top 30 and has sold more than 11 million copies worldwide. Their latest single, “Gotta Be Somebody,” has been making waves across a number of radio formats, including Pop, Modern Rock, Mainstream Rock and Adult.
South-African Rock band Seether is touring in support of their latest studio effort, 2007’s Finding Beauty in Negative Spaces. The album, which follows 2005’s gold-certified Karma and Effect, reached #9 on the Billboard 200. The band also released a live, acoustic set, One Cold Night, in 2006.
Saving Abel just released their self-titled, major label debut album in March. The album features the single “Addicted” which peaked at #2 on the US Mainstream Rock chart. As of November 2008, Saving Abel’s self-titled album has sold over 222,858 copies and peaked at #53 on the Billboard 200.
For more information on Nickelback with special guests Seether and Saving Abel 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.
Dec 8, 2008 | Entertainment
Presented by Ford-F Series with special guest Jason Aldean
Country music superstar Toby Keith is back on the road in 2009, bringing his Southern Rock and Blues flare to the stage at Mohegan Sun Arena with special guest Jason Aldean on Friday, January 23rd at 8:00pm.
Tickets are $95.00 and $75.00 and go on sale Saturday, December 13th at 10:00am through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log onto ticketmaster.com; call any Ticketmaster Charge By Phone number; or visit any Ticketmaster outlet. Tickets will also be available starting Sunday, December 14th at the Mohegan Sun Box Office subject to availability.
Keith followed his “Biggest & Baddest” summer tour with the October release of his fourteenth studio effort, which is his seventh to shoot to #1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart. He produced and wrote or co-wrote every song on That Don’t Make Me A Bad Guy, which has spawned the #1 Country single “She Never Cried in Front of Me” and the rising hit “God Love Her.” His new set follows last year’s Big Dog Daddy, which includes the fastest-rising single of Keith’s career, “High Maintenance Woman” as well as the hits “Love Me If You Can” and “Get My Drink On.” In May, the entertainer topped the Country charts once again with Toby Keith’s 35 Biggest Hits.
Jason Aldean, who blends traditional Country with Southern Rock, is supporting his sophomore effort, Relentless, which debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart last summer. This album has produced the hit singles “Johnny Cash,” “Laughed Until We Cried” and the title track.
For more information on Toby Keith with special guest Jason Aldean 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.
Dec 4, 2008 | Entertainment
Hilarious stand-up comedian is back at Mohegan Sun Arena on December 30th
After selling out his first performance at Mohegan Sun in April, Kevin James and Friends return to the Arena for one night only on Tuesday, December 30th at 7:30pm.
Tickets are $45.00 and are available starting Friday, December 5th at 10:00am through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log onto ticketmaster.com; call any Ticketmaster Charge By Phone number; or visit any Ticketmaster outlet. Tickets will also be available starting Saturday, December 6th at the Mohegan Sun Box Office subject to availability.
Funny man and star of the hit CBS comedy The King of Queens, Kevin James is a must-see stand-up comedian. America has come to love him for his “everyman” portrayal as Doug Heffernan in this hilarious television series. In 2001 James starred in Sweat the Small Stuff, a one-hour stand-up special for Comedy Central. In 2007 he starred opposite Adam Sandler in the hit comedy I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry. The Emmy Award nominee recently finished shooting the film Paul Blart: Mall Cop to be released in January 2009 for Columbia Pictures.
For more information on Kevin James and Friends 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.
Dec 4, 2008 | Entertainment
Singer’s first arena tour in five years with special guests the Pussycat Dolls hits Mohegan Sun Arena on March 26th
Britney Spears will bring her highly-anticipated The Circus Starring Britney Spears 2009 Tour to Mohegan Sun on Thursday, March 26th at 7:30pm. The 27-city North American trek, her first arena tour in five years, follows hot on the heels of Spears’ long-awaited sixth studio album, Circus. Emmy Award-winning choreographer and director, Wade Robson, is helming the incredible tour production, which also features special guests the Pussycat Dolls.
Tickets are $250.00, $158.00, $128.00 and $98.00 and go on sale Saturday, December 6th at 10:00am through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log on to ticketmaster.com; call any Ticketmaster Charge by Phone number; or visit any Ticketmaster outlet. Tickets may also be purchased at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting Sunday, December 7th subject to availability.
Britney Spears is one of the top-selling artists of the last decade, and to date she has sold in excess of 62 million albums worldwide. On October 15th, Spears’ new single, “Womanizer,” made a record-breaking jump to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, and garnered first-week download sales of 286,000. This marked the biggest opening-week tally by a female artist since Nielsen SoundScan began tracking digital downloads in 2003. “Womanizer” is Spears’ ninth #1 single on the Hot 100 since her 1999 debut …Baby One More Time.
For more information on The Circus Starring Britney Spears 2009 Tour with special guests the Pussycat Dolls 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.
Dec 1, 2008 | General News
Authors Mary Higgins Clark and daughter Carol Higgins Clark are set to discuss and sign copies of their latest co-written novel Dashing Th
rough The Snow on Thursday, December 11th
UNCASVILLE, CT (December 1, 2008) – The worldwide best-seller Mary Higgins Clark has recruited her daughter for her latest holiday novel that is sure to join the list of fan favorites. Mary Higgins Clark and Carol Higgins Clark have just released the new holiday caper Dashing Through The Snow, and Mohegan Sun in partnership with Spin Street is glad to welcome the two authors to our famed “Winning Authors” series on Thursday, December 11th. A live discussion will take place in The Cabaret Theatre at 6:30pm. Following the discussion will be a book signing to be held in The Shops Concourse beginning at 7:30pm.
Known for her artistic and captivating suspense writing, author Mary Higgins Clark hits the holiday season with another must-have mystery. This time private investigator Regan Reilly heads out to the village of Branscombe, New Hampshire, where on the night before an annual holiday festival, a group of employees from a local market have learned they are the winners of one half of a 380 million dollar lottery ticket. Mary Higgins Clark and Carol Higgins Clark do a great job of grabbing readers early as it is soon learned that the numbers that
won were that of fellow co-worker, Duncan. Who, strapped for cash decided not to pitch in for the lottery tickets this time around. The group of friends knows it is only right to add Duncan into the cut, but upon learning that the other winning lottery ticket was only purchased one town over and after moments of jubilation, they realize that Duncan is nowhere to be found. What follows is an exciting and revealing account of a town that has been known for being peaceful and festive come holiday time turned into a chilling epicenter of suspense, deceit and the search for truth.
As part of the “Winning Authors” event, a collaboration between Mohegan Sun and Spin Street, Mary Higgins Clark and Carol Higgins Clark will host a forum in The Cabaret Theatre. Included will be a question and answer session where guests can ask questions about the new book at 6:30pm. A book signing of Dashing Through The Snow will follow in the Spring Gateway at 7:30pm in The Shops concourse. Both 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, 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.
Dec 1, 2008 | Food & Beverage
Special menu items featured December 24th and 25th
Mohegan Sun’s culinary team will offer a selection of gourmet entrées and desserts for the holidays. Baked Stuffed Shrimp, Porcini-Crusted Halibut and Stuffed Chicken Breast are highlights of the signature dishes to be served for December 24th and 25th.
Wednesday, December 24th
Todd English’s Tuscany will offer Sweet Potato Zuppa, Tuna Puttanesca and New York Strip with Foie Gras Spaetzel with Cocoa and Doughnuts for dessert. The meal will be offered at $60.00 per person. Dinner will be served from 5:00pm to 10:00pm.
Bamboo Forest offers Filet Medallions with Chive Flowers and Baby Bok Choy followed by Cheesecake with warm Cherries Jubilee Sauce. Each meal will be $18.00 per person. Bamboo Forest will be open from 5:00pm to 10:00pm.
Birches Bar & Grill will feature Baked Stuffed Shrimp with Seafood Stuffing and Lemon Beurre Blanc Sauce, House Vegetables and Mixed Rice Pilaf will complete the meal along with Cheesecake with warm Cherries Jubilee Sauce. The special is featured at $29.95 per person. Birches Bar & Grill will serve dinner from 4:00pm to 12:30am.
Pompeii & Caesar will serve a Porcini-Crusted Halibut over Truffled Red Wine Risotto drizzled with a Parmesan Broth followed by Cheesecake with warm Cherries Jubilee Sauce at $34.00 per person. Pompeii & Caesar will be open from 5:00pm to 10:00pm.
Seasons Buffet will offer a wide selection of dinner entrées that vary from Lobster Bisque and Roasted Turkey Breast to Apple Butternut Bisque and Slow-Roasted Steamship. Side dishes will include Squash, Potatoes, Beef Salad, Potato Salad and CousCous Salad. Servings of Gingerbread Cake with Cream Cheese Icing, Egg Nog Cheesecake, Peppermint Stick Brownie and Black and White Bread Pudding will be available for dessert. The buffet will be offered at $16.98, plus tax and will served from 11:00am to 10:00pm.
Fidelia’s and Mohegan Sun’s Room Service will offer a Stuffed Chicken Breast with Apples and Cheddar Asparagus wrapped in a Puff Pastry with sides of Herb Wild Rice and Apple Broccoli Slaw. Dessert will be Cheesecake with warm Cherries Jubilee Sauce. The meal will be available until Midnight at $25.00 per person.
Thursday, December 25th
The Longhouse will feature a Roast Bone-in Prime Rib with Rosemary Garlic Jus, Roast Onion with Maytag Gratin and sides of Haricot Verts and Butternut Squash in Maple Pecan Butter will complete the meal along with Stollen Cake with Orange Butter Sauce for dessert. Each meal will be offered at $50.00 per person. The Longhouse will be open from 12:00pm to 8:00pm.
Todd English’s Tuscany will offer Sweet Potato Zuppa, Tuna Puttanesca and New York Strip with Foie Gras Spaetzel with Cocoa and Doughnuts for dessert at $60.00 per person. Todd English’s Tuscany will serve dinner from 5:00pm to 10:00pm.
Bamboo Forest will offer Filet Medallions with Chive Flowers and Baby Bok Choy with Stollen Cake topped with Orange Butter Sauce for dessert. The special is featured at $18.00 per person. Dinner will be served from 5:00pm to 10:00pm.
Birches Bar & Grill features Stuffed Shrimp with Seafood Stuffing with Lemon Beurre Blanc Sauce, House Vegetables and Mixed Rice Pilaf will be served along with Stollen Cake with Orange Butter Sauce for dessert. The meal will be priced at $29.95 per person and will be available from 11:30am to 12:30am.
Pompeii & Caesar will offer Veal Ripieni stuffed with Pancetta Sage Bread Stuffing, Parmesan-Whipped Potatoes and a side of Veal Glace. Dessert will be Stollen Cake with Orange Butter Sauce. The special will be offered at $32.00 per person and will be served from 5:00pm to 10:00pm.
For an assortment of gourmet food items, guests can dine at the Sunburst Buffet. Featured entrées include Horseradish-Crusted Prime Rib of Beef, Smoked Pork Loin with Fresh Sage and Apricot-Glazed Roasted Chicken. Side dishes including Osso Bucco, Fig, Walnut & Crumpled Blue Cheese Risotto and Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Pecan Streusel will be prepared. Gingerbread Cake with Cream Cheese Icing, Egg Nog Cheesecake, Peppermint Stick Brownies and Black and White Bread Pudding will be available for dessert. The buffet will be offered at $19.81, plus tax and will be open from 11:00am to 9:00pm.
Seasons Buffet will offer dinner entrées that vary from Lobster Bisque and Roasted Turkey Breast to Apple Butternut Bisque and Slow-Roasted Steamship. Side dishes will include Squash, Potatoes, Beef Salad, Potato Salad and Cous Cous Salad. Servings of Gingerbread Cake with Cream Cheese Icing, Egg Nog Cheesecake, Peppermint Stick Brownie and Black and White Bread Pudding will be available for dessert. The buffet will be offered at $16.98, plus tax and will be served from 11:00am to 10:00pm.
Fidelia’s and Mohegan Sun’s Room Service will offer a Stuffed Chicken Breast with Apples and Cheddar Asparagus wrapped in a Puff Pastry with sides of Herb Wild Rice and Apple Broccoli Slaw. Dessert will be Stollen Cake with Orange Butter Sauce. The meal will be offered at $25.00 per person until Midnight.
The Longhouse and Sunburst Buffet will be closed on December 24th. The Cove will be open from 11:30am to 12:00am on December 24th and 25th. For more information on special holiday menu items and hours of operation, please visit mohegansun.com.
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.
Nov 24, 2008 | General News, Shopping
Over thirty retail outlets to choose from in
The Shops at Mohegan Sun
The holidays have arrived and The Shops at Mohegan Sun’s collection of fashion, jewelry, music, electronics, sportswear and specialty products make it a premier destination for shopping this season.
Can’t decide on what to purchase? Mohegan Sun gift cards can be redeemed throughout the property at any store, restaurant and Mohegan’s Sun Box Office. They’re also accepted at Mohegan Sun’s luxurious hotel, Elemis Spa at Mohegan Sun and on the road at Mohegan Sun’s Mobil Gas Station and Convenience Store. Gift cards can be purchased in any denomination at Mohegan Sun’s Box Office, Essentials stores and Everything Under the Sun which are located conveniently throughout the property.
Over thirty retail stores are located at The Shops at Mohegan Sun including:
• America’s Memories: Reminisce and rediscover days gone by with images of
some of America’s iconic figures. Celebrities from television, motion picture, sports, politics and music come to life in this unique venue.
• Boccelli: Accessories for everyday elegance to sophisticated eveningwear featuring skillfully handcrafted Italian leather and fabric handbags, “wearable art”, jeweled minardieres from classic to whimsical, luxurious scarves and belts. Boccelli also carries an outstanding collection of Faberge.
• Brewster’s Trading Post: Located in the hotel lobby, Brewster’s Trading Post offers the little things that any hotel guest might desire including Mohegan Sun logo apparel, candy, magazines, newspapers, perfumes and colognes as well as a variety of tobacco products.
• Brookstone: This specialty store offers consumer products that are both functional and distinctive and not widely available from other retailers.
• Caché: Offering fine women’s apparel since 1975, Caché uses only the most fashion-forward fabrics, colors, prints, and silhouettes of the season. This chic and modern boutique sells everything from sportswear to evening wear.
• Cascade Electronics: Offering an innovative and unique shopping experience. Name offerings from Sony, Cuisinart and Fuji along with an expanded selection of specialty electronic merchandise in one of the most unique retail spaces in the Northeast. The development, management and promotion of this state-of-the-art retail space is notable for its eye-catching product displays and automated ordering procedures.
• Chico’s: Established in 1983, Chico’s began as a small store on Sanibel Island, Florida. Today there are more than 300 Chico’s stores in 40 states. Each offers women exclusive private-label designs and personal service to help them build a wardrobe that suits their needs.
• Citizen Watch: Discover the world of Citizen Eco-Drive watches. Powered by light, they never need a battery. Citizen is world-renowned for its ladies’ and mens’ collections including casual, sporty, technical, dressy, flight and dive watches.
• Clay Pipe: Owned by Mohegan Sun, this tobacco shop features top-quality, premium cigars and tobacco accessories such as humidors, pipes and lighters. Also, for the non-smoker, Clay Pipe offers a wide array of Mohegan Sun logo merchandise, sports memorabilia and unique products from the Swiss Army Collection including knives, sunglasses and watches.
• Coach: Coach is a leading American marketer of fine accessories and gifts for women and men, including handbags, women’s and men’s small leathergoods, business cases, weekend and travel accessories, footwear, watches, outerwear, scarves, sunwear and related accessories.
• Essentials: These Mohegan Sun-owned stores, located throughout Mohegan Sun, offer a variety of specialty gifts and convenience items. Guest will never be far from their “Essentials” with these stores around. They sell a variety of logo apparel and novelty items to remind guests of their Mohegan Sun adventure.
• Everything Under The Sun: Here Mohegan Sun guests will find a wide assortment of Mohegan Sun logo apparel and gaming gifts, and as the name implies, practically anything else a visitor may need. The store is located at the Spring Gateway of the Casino of the Earth across from the Mohegan Sun Box Office.
• Galina’s European Boutique: A European-style intimate apparel boutique featuring exquisite furs, estate jewelry, intimate lingerie, designer eveningwear and accessories. Galina’s can dress a woman from head to toe.
• Godiva Chocolatier: Godiva offers something special for every occasion. Whether it’s a piece from our individual chocolate case or an assortment of biscuits, biscotti, coffee, or cocoa, you’ll discover why Godiva is the world’s premier chocolatier.
• Jaz: offers classic men’s clothing with an edge, designed with innovation and improvisation that speaks to the sophisticated American man. Jaz features a variety of menswear and accessories including ties, suits and collared shirts. This comprehensive collection considers all major categories: tailored clothing constructed of fine Italian fabric, outerwear, fine American-made dress shirts, neckwear handmade in New York City and sportswear made in Italy.
• Lalo Treasures: Lalo Treasures infuses imaginative resin giftware with aesthetic arts and crafts which include accessories, tableware, home décor and more.
• Landau: The world’s premier accessories boutique offering exquisite costume jewelry, magnificent hand-jeweled minaudieres, Faberge eggs and objets d’art.
• LUSH Cosmetics: LUSH Fresh Handmade Cosmetics offers scented selectionsof ethical, luxury skin care, hair care, bath and body treats, as well as off-beat gift ideas loaded with natural ingredients. A self-appointed cosmetic deli, LUSH makes effective products out of fresh organic fruits and vegetables, the finest essential oils and without animal ingredients.
• Lux Bond & Green: These fine jewelers feature custom design and personalized service. As renowned for their master engraving and meticulous gift-wrapping as for their distinctive fine jewelry.
• Oriental Fine Arts and Crafts: Custom-made furniture from China, featuring designs that reflect the early 1900s to modern, as well as antiques and fine arts and crafts from the Orient, are this shop’s calling cards.
• PUMA: PUMA® is the global athletic brand that successfully fuses influences from sport, lifestyle and fashion. PUMA’s unique industry perspective delivers the unexpected in sport, lifestyle footwear, apparel and accessories, through technical innovation and revolutionary design.
• Spin Street: Spin Street is your Home Entertainment full-line music, DVD, video games and entertainment accessory store. Spin Street also has one-of-a-kind entertainment memorabilia, which include; autographed movie posters, autographed guitars, autographed concert posters, letters, photos, contracts, autographed tour jackets and props from some of the world’s most popular recording artists and movie stars. All memorabilia offered for sale is certified as authentic.
• Sunglasses USA: The name speaks for itself. Sunglasses USA offers the largest selection of sunglasses around. Representing lines such as: Chanel, Gucci, Christian Dior, Versace, Georgio Armani, Kate Spade, Maui Jim, Oakley, Rayban, Revo and many more.
• Sun Shoes: This store features men’s and women’s dress and casual shoes, as well as various accessories such as wallets, pocketbooks and watches.
• Swarovski: This store offers beautiful, full cut, sparkling crystal from Austria including figures, collectibles, home décor objects and jewelry, as well as the finest optical equipment, such as binoculars and rifle scopes.
• The Golf Shop: Offering a wide variety of golf equipment, apparel and related accessories for men, women and juniors that is designed to satisfy every golfing requirement.
• The Old Farmer’s Almanac General Store: Take a journey back to a kinder, gentler era at The Old Farmer’s Almanac General Store. Let us stimulate your senses with our nostalgic environment as we recreate the experience of the old-fashioned, turn-of-the-century inspired General Store. The Old Farmer’s Almanac General Store is bound to strike your fancy.
• Tommy Bahama: As the Purveyor of Island Lifestyles, Tommy Bahama elevates the act of relaxation to a fine art. Visit paradise at our Mohegan Sun and find the latest island-inspired men’s and women’s collections, accessories and home décor.
• Trading Cove: Trading Cove offers a collection of original items made by the Mohegans, other Indian tribes, and non-Indian artisans. The featured Native American items serve as distinctive keepsakes and conversation pieces for buyers, since each item tells a tale of the rich heritage and traditions of the artist’s own tribe.
• Trailblazer: Trailblazer was built around a single premise: to offer a broad selection of high-quality outdoor and athletic products at a fair price. Trailblazer carries the largest selection of North Face in Connecticut and was also named on of the 2007 Top Independent Outdoor Specialty Retailers in Outdoor Business Magazine.
• Tiffany and Co.: Since 1837, Tiffany & Co. has been the world’s premier jeweler. When you see the distinctive Tiffany Blue Box®, you can expect to discover something extraordinary inside.
• Yankee Candle: The Yankee Candle Company is the leading designer, manufacturer and retailer of premium scented candles and is world renowned for true to life fragrances and fragrances that last.
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.
Nov 24, 2008 | General News, Special Events
Celebration includes a life-size gingerbread house, holiday décor, a tree lighting ceremony and charity donations
Mohegan Sun’s World of Holiday Marvels will jump start the season with a Wild Winter Wednesday featuring fireworks, music, treats, a toy drive and Mohegan Sun’s fourth annual tree lighting ceremony on December 3rd.
Wild Winter Wednesday begins at 5:00pm on the rooftop of the Thames Garage. Guests will enjoy holiday favorites from carolers and servings of hot chocolate and gingerbread cookies. At 6:00pm, Mohegan Sun’s 66-foot holiday tree will be lit on Mohegan Sun Boulevard followed by a fireworks display by Pyro FX. The ceremony concludes with a special guest appearance from Santa at 7:00pm. Also on the rooftop the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve’s Toys For Tots Program, in conjunction with the Hartford Festival of Light will accept donations of new, unwrapped toys. Shuttles will be provided from the Sky Valet to the Thames Garage throughout the evening.
Inside, The Shops at Mohegan Sun is once again home to a 24-foot life-size gingerbread house. Created by Executive Pastry Chef Lynn Mansel, and Mohegan Sun’s culinary team, this year’s house holds over 4,500 pounds of icing, 150 pounds of white chocolate, and forty pounds of dark chocolate and 120 pounds of milk chocolate.
Approximately 6,525 gingerbread bricks will make up the gingerbread house. Assisted by Mohegan Sun’s culinary team, children from local Brownies, Oakdale Elementary School, Mohegan Elementary School, and Cutler Middle School’s Amistad Friendship Society each inscribed their names on gingerbread bricks. Visitors of all ages can walk through the home to view the tiny rooms inside filled with an edible fireplace, stockings, a holiday tree, a chocolate rocking chair and a chocolate glass with assorted cookies for Santa to enjoy.
Additionally, Mohegan Sun’s culinary staff will construct a gingerbread gazebo that will serve as a gift wrap booth and a food drive drop off location from December 8th through December 24th. Between the hours of 12:00pm and 8:00pm, purchases can be brought to the gazebo to be wrapped for $3.00 to $10.00 per gift. All proceeds will benefit and the Salvation Army of Southern New England. Donations of canned goods and non-perishable food items will be accepted for donation to The Gemma E. Moran United Way Food Labor Center.
Mohegan Sun also serves as a toy collection site for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve’s Toys For Tots Program, in conjunction with the Hartford Festival of Light. New, unwrapped toys for children will be accepted until December 11th at the Summer and Riverview Coat Checks.
Throughout the property, Mohegan Sun along with The Becker Group has set up a variety of holiday decorations. Casino of the Earth features ornaments and illuminated wreaths measuring over ten feet tall. The Shops at Mohegan Sun will bring the picturesque New England winter indoors with 17-foot ice light curtains and custom-designed snowflakes suspended over iceberg islands. The hotel lobby will be transformed into a whimsical world brimming with adventure including an 18-foot tree of cascading water in an icy atmosphere filled with frosted trees and friendly forest animals. A 16-foot illuminated wreath and a theatrical lighting display of snowflakes will fall above the already spectacular Taughannick Falls.
Maps highlighting the World of Holiday Marvels displays can be found at any Player’s Club booth throughout the casino and during the tree lighting ceremony.
Over thirty stores are located in The Shops at Mohegan Sun for holiday shopping. For a complete list of the stores and holiday hours, please visit mohegansun.com.
Additionally, Mohegan Sun gift cards are available for purchase in any denomination at Mohegan Sun’s Box Office, Essentials stores and Everything Under the Sun which are located conveniently throughout the property. Mohegan Sun gift cards can be used at any store, restaurant or concert and sporting event at Mohegan Sun. They’re also accepted at Mohegan Sun’s luxurious hotel, Elemis Spa at Mohegan Sun and at Mohegan Sun’s Mobil Gas Station and Convenience Store.
In the event Wild Winter Wednesday is cancelled due to inclement weather, a makeup date is scheduled for December 4th.
The Becker Group, the design firm chosen to create Mohegan Sun’s World of Holiday Marvels, has over fifty years of experience creating immersive, entertaining attractions and brand-based experiences for a wide variety of clients. Venues include shopping malls, consumer brands, movie studios, television networks, theme parks, museums and casinos around the globe. The award-winning experiential marketing company is headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland and has offices in Los Angeles, St. Louis, Salt Lake City, Miami, Barcelona, Spain and San Paulo, Brazil.
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.
