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.
Nov 19, 2008 | General News
200,000 Player’s Club points to be given away
in November and December
Holiday shopping just got easier with Mohegan Sun’s 200,000 Shop ‘Til You Drop Giveaway. Winners will receive their share of 100,000 Player’s Club points by swiping their Player’s Club card in Earth or Sky promotions from 6:00am to 6:00pm on Saturday, November 29th and Saturday, December 6th. Drawings will take place every hour from 10:00am to 7:00pm in the Spring Gateway located next to the Box Office. Guests who swipe before 9:00am will receive double entries for all ten drawings each day.
“A shopping spree is a great way to jumpstart the holiday season,” said Linda Tarnowski, Director of Consumer Promotions. “Winners will be able to use their Player’s Club points to see a show in Mohegan Sun Arena, make a purchase at The Shops at Mohegan Sun and much more.”
Each hour, Mohegan Sun will award one winner with 5,000 Player’s Club points and ten additional winners will receive 500 Player’s Club points. Must be present to enter, need not be present to win.
Mohegan Sun Player’s Club points can be used at various locations throughout the property including The Shops at Mohegan Sun, at all Mohegan Sun’s restaurants and dining outlets onsite, at Mohegan Sun Travel, tickets to a show in the 10,000-seat Mohegan Sun Arena or 350-seat Cabaret Theatre, at Elemis Spa, for an overnight stay at the Hotel at Mohegan Sun, or for gas at Mohegan Sun’s Mobile Gas Station and Convenience Store.
In addition to the great giveaways and promotions throughout November and December, guests can also be entertained by world-class performances in Mohegan Sun Arena by Tim McGraw, Neil Diamond, Michael Bublé and Daryl Hall and John Oates.
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 free gift. Must be 21 or older to participate. For more information on this and other exciting events at Mohegan Sun, 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 19, 2008 | Entertainment
Due to popular demand, Mack The Knife – The Life and Music of Bobby Darin will be adding one more day to its weekend stay here at Mohegan Sun. Performance dates are Friday; December 5th, Saturday, December 6th and Sunday, December 7th. Both Friday and Saturday’s performances are at 8:00pm and Sunday’s performance is at 3:00pm.
Tickets for Sunday’s performance are on sale now 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.
Audiences are in for a treat when Chaz Esposito and his nine-piece band hit the stage to pay homage to one of the biggest icons of the American Big Band era in the 50s and 60s. Classic hits like “Beyond The Sea,” “Splish Splash,” “Dream Lover” and “Mack the Knife” will be heard along with many other memorable tunes. The performances have boasted rave reviews and have been exalted as “Terrific/Brilliant” and “An Impressive Homage,” by critics alike and have sold out shows across the East Coast. Chaz Esposito certainly delivers as he leaves nothing to be desired when recreating the music and personality that was Bobby Darin.
For more information on Mack the Knife – The Life and Music of Bobby Darin 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.
Nov 18, 2008 | Entertainment
Performance in the Arena on Saturday, January 3rd
Southern Rock legends Lynyrd Skynyrd will be one of the first acts to play in Mohegan Sun Arena in 2009 when they take the stage on Saturday, January 3rd at 8:00pm.
Tickets are $65.00 and $45.00 and go on sale Friday, November 21st 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, November 22nd subject to availability.
Lynyrd Skynyrd, the definitive Southern Rock band, is sure to play some of their epic hits such as “Free Bird,” “Tuesday’s Gone” and the classic anthems “Sweet Home Alabama” and “Gimme Three Steps.” Today, the band consists of Johnny Van Zant, Gary Rossington, Billy Powell, Ean Evans, Rickey Medlocke, Michael Cartellone and Mark Matejka. Lynyrd Skynyrd was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2006.
For more information on Lynyrd Skynyrd 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.
Nov 18, 2008 | Entertainment
Live on Friday, March 13th with special guests Hinder, Theory of a Deadman and The Last Vegas
Mötley Crüe has announced plans for their Saints of Los Angeles 2009 Winter Tour, hours before headlining a special one-off performance at the historic Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles. The Live Nation produced Saints of Los Angeles 2009 Tour will feature special guests Hinder, Theory of a Deadman and The Last Vegas. This monumental tour will play Mohegan Sun Arena on Friday, March 13th at 7:00pm.
Tickets are $81.50 and $61.50 and go on sale Saturday, November 22nd 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, November 23rd subject to availability.
Rock icons Mötley Crüe recently returned to the charts with Saints of Los Angeles, their first new studio album featuring the original lineup — Nikki Sixx, Mick Mars, Tommy Lee and Vince Neil — in over a decade and the ninth studio album in their career. Based on the band’s New York Times bestseller The Dirt: Confessions of the World’s Most Notorious Rock Band, the disc debuted at #1 on the Independent Album chart and was the top debut of the week on the Billboard’s top 200 at #4.
Hinder was formed in 2001 by drummer Cody Hanson, guitarist Joe Garvey and singer Austin Winkler. They released their first album, Extreme Behavior, in 2005 and became a household name with the tune “Lips of an Angel,” the album’s second single. Hinder recently released their sophomore effort Take It To The Limit, which debuted at #4 on the Billboard 200 with 81,000 sales its first week.
Canadian Rock band Theory of a Deadman recently released their third studio album titled Scars & Souvenirs. To date the band has had a total of four top ten hits on the Mainstream Rock chart, including the #1 hit, “Bad Girlfriend.”
The Last Vegas is a Chicago based Rock band with members Nate Arling (drums), Adam Arling (guitar), Chad Cherry (lead vocals), John Wator (guitar) and Danny Smash (bass). The band earned their spot on this tour by winning the “Make Rock History” contest from Mötley Crüe and Guitar Center.
For more information on Mötley Crüe’s Saints of Los Angeles 2009 Winter Tour with special guests Hinder, Theory of a Deadman and The Last Vegas 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.
Nov 12, 2008 | Community Relations, General News
UNCASVILLE, CT (November 10, 2008) – Mohegan Sun’s “Wild Wednesdays” charity cook-offs between local fire departments, including the Mohegan Tribal Fire Department and Mohegan Sun Chefs, raised $50,493 for the American Red Cross Charter Oak Chapter of Connecticut. The cook-offs were held on Wednesdays between July 9th and August 27th on the rooftop of the Riverview Garage as part of Hot Summer Fun 2008 at Mohegan Sun.
Since 2002, the cook-offs have raised more than $260,000 for charities including, the Uniformed Firefighters Association for Widow’s and Children’s Fund of Greater New York, American Red Cross Armed Forces Emergency Services Fund, Habitat for Humanity and the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund.
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 11, 2008 | Entertainment
Due to overwhelming demand, Staind’s frontman moves solo acoustic show into the Arena
Aaron Lewis, lead singer of the multi-platinum selling band Staind, returns to Mohegan Sun for a solo acoustic performance in the Arena. The performance is scheduled for Saturday, February 28th at 8:00pm.
Tickets are $45.00 and $35.00 and go on sale Friday, November 14th 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 at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting Saturday, November 15th, subject to availability.
As the co-founder and lead singer of Massachusetts-based Alternative Rock band Staind, Lewis is the innovator behind some of the most memorable songs of the past decade, including the #1 single “It’s Been a While,” which spent sixteen weeks on Billboard’s Modern Rock chart. After an unprecedented string of thirty sold-out solo shows in Mohegan Sun’s Cabaret Theatre since 2004, demand has propelled the show to move to a bigger venue. Lewis will perform solo acoustic versions of well-known hits and fans will get the chance to interact with him as he takes requests from the audience.
For more information on Aaron Lewis 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.
Nov 6, 2008 | Food & Beverage, General News
An additional twenty-five seats have been added to Todd English’s Tuscany’s distinctive patio seating. The new 550 square feet of dining space, located next to Taughannick Falls Bar, will bring the restaurant’s seating capacity to 225 guests.
“We are always looking for new ways to enhance the Mohegan Sun guest experience,” said Richard Zazzaro, Vice President of Food and Beverage at Mohegan Sun. “Adding twenty-five new terrace dining seats at our most popular restaurant, Todd English’s Tuscany, was an easy decision.”
Winner of the 2006, 2007 and 2008 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence, the restaurant, created by Celebrity Chef Todd English, brings Tuscan flavors to Mohegan Sun in an environment inspired by an old-world kitchen.
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 4, 2008 | Entertainment
Starring Wayne, Jay and Merrill Osmond
The holiday spirit will come alive in Mohegan Sun’s Cabaret Theatre when the Osmond Brothers, Wayne, Jay and Merrill, take the stage for the Osmond Brothers Christmas Show live from Friday, December 19th – Sunday, December 21st. Friday and Saturday’s shows are at 8:00pm, and Sunday’s show begins at 7:00pm.
Tickets for the performances are $50.00 and go on sale Monday, November 10th at 10:00am 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.
The Osmond Brothers’ career began by singing “Barbershop” music as young boys, and it is that familiar harmonizing that has become their signature. They also skillfully play twenty-eight musical instruments among them as well as dance, write music and create an electricity between stage and audience that can only be felt during an Osmond performance. The Osmond family has collectively been awarded forty-seven gold and platinum records. They surpassed both Elvis’ and the Beatles’ best single year success by being honored with nine gold records in 1971.
For more information on the Osmond Brothers Christmas Show 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.
Nov 4, 2008 | Entertainment
After their last sold out performance in Mohegan Sun Arena the
Dancing With The Stars Tour returns for two nights
The tremendously-popular television show Dancing With The Stars is back on tour with a new lineup of celebrity dancers. The tour will be in Mohegan Sun Arena for two nights – Friday, January 30th and Saturday, January 31st. Both shows will begin at 8:00pm.
Tickets are $110.00 and $65.00 and go on sale Monday, November 10th 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 will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office beginning Tuesday, November 11th, subject to availability.
Ranked one of the top five most watched television shows, ABC’s Dancing With The Stars has attracted an audience of over 19 million viewers. Some of the most popular duos from the 2007 and 2008 seasons of the show will reunite for two spectacular evenings of dancing entertainment. The new Dancing With The Stars Tour will feature Lance Bass, Toni Braxton, Maurice Greene, Marlee Matlin, Kym Johnson, Alec Mazo, Karina Smirnoff, Lacey Schwimmer, Fabian Sanchez, Edyta Sliwinska and Maksim Chmerkovskiy.
For more information on The Dancing With The Stars Tour 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.
