Jul 30, 2014 | Special Events
WHAT:
Lifestyle expert, Mar Jennings, caps off the 2014 Connecticut Authors Trail with a live Q&A and book signing inside The Cabaret Theatre on Thursday, September 4th.
WHEN/WHERE:
Thursday, September 4th
7:00 pm – Live Q&A followed by a book signing
The Cabaret Theatre
IN DETAIL:
Prepare to be inspired when Emmy-nominated TV Host and two-time bestselling author Mar Jennings shares his new home décor book, LIFE ON MAR’S: Creating Casual Luxury, during a free Winning Authors event. Get tips, tricks and decorative advice from Mar during his live Q&A and stick around afterwards for an exclusive book signing event.
Mar is a home and garden expert and has been featured on HGTV, the Today Show, QVC, and in The New York Times. Over time, Mar has expanded his areas of expertise and has even adapted his signature style, “Casual Luxury”, to the wedding industry. Based in Westport, Connecticut, Mar is an ongoing contributor to ABC’s WTNH, NBC’s WVIT and FOX’s WTIC.
*Participation is on a first-come, first-served basis. Mar Jennings, will be signing copies of LIFE ON MAR’S: Creating Casual Luxury which will be for sale at Spin Street.
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 self-help to local libraries across eastern Connecticut. All programs are free and open to the public. Passports will be available at the participating libraries throughout the summer as a guide to the author events.
For more information and a schedule on the Connecticut Authors Trail, please visit connecticutauthorstrail.org/
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN:
Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, is one of the largest, most spectacular entertainment, gaming, dining and shopping destinations in the United States. Situated on 185 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is home to three unique casinos, a 34-story, 1,200 room luxury hotel, a world-class spa and golf course, over 75 shops, restaurants and bars as well as three award-winning entertainment venues including a 10,000-seat Arena. 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. Connect with us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and view us on YouTube.
Aug 3, 2011 | General News, Special Events
Connecticut libraries will host a variety of local authors throughout summer with the finale to take place in The Cabaret Theatre on September 22nd
Mohegan Sun is excited to announce that The Connecticut Authors Trail, which consists of a consortium of libraries in eastern Connecticut in addition to featuring some of the most prominent and tale
nted authors who either live in or are associated with the Nutmeg State, will return for Its third straight year to Mohegan Sun. The event is set to take place in The Cabaret Theatre on Thursday, September 22nd, showcasing the incredible author, Jane Green. Other library signing dates will feature authors like Todd Gipstein, Jan Kardys, Janice Law, Tommy Coletti, Christine Whitehead, Rosemary Harris and David Howard.
British import Jane Green is the author of twelve best-selling novels, dealing with real women, real life, and all the things life throws at them, with her trademark wisdom, wit and warmth. Her first novel was a huge success in England and it would pave the way for a remarkable career in writing. From The Other Woman to Second Chance to the incredibly popular The Beach House, Jane has become synonymous with complex, character driven story telling that explores the concerns of real women’s lives. As well as writing a regular on JaneGreen.com, she contributes to various publications, both online and print, including Huffington Post, The Sunday Times and Self.
Her latest novel, Promises to Keep, was released earlier this year to critical and public acclaim. The book follows the happily married and much adored friend and relative Callie Perry through quite the journey as her life takes a huge turn when she receives a difficult diagnoses. The Chicago Tribune praised the latest book with “In Promises to Keep, Green weaves a profoundly moving tale that will enthrall both new and old fans.”
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 self-help to local libraries across eastern Connecticut. All programs are free and open to 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 Jane Green on Thursday, September 22nd 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/connecticutauthorstrail2011/
The full list of author appearances is as follows:
Tommy Coletti: Thursday, August 4, 2011 at 6:30pm
Author of: Special Delivery
Sprague Public Library, 76 Main Street, Baltic, CT 06330
Marc-Yves Regis: Monday, August 8, 2011 at 6:30pm
Author of: After The Shock
Otis Library, 261 Main Street, Norwich, CT 06360
Christine Whitehead: Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 6:30pm
Author of: Tell Me When It Hurts
Guilford Smith Memorial Library, 17 Main Street, South Windham, CT 06266
Sarah Jo Burke: Tuesday, August 16, 2011 at 6:45pm
Author of: Don’t Think It Hasn’t Been Fun
Saxton B. Little Free Library, 319 Route 87, Columbia, CT 06237
Sandra Marton: Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at 6:30pm
Author of: Not For Sale
Aldrich Free Library, 299 Main Street, Moosup, CT 06374
Rosemary Harris: Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 6:30pm
Author of: Slugfest: A Dirty Business Mystery
Janet Carlson Calvert Library, 5A Tyler Drive, Franklin, CT 06254
Robert M. Thorson: Tuesday, August 30th, 2011 at 6:30pm
Author of: Beyond Walden
Willimantic Public Library, 905 Main Street, Willimantic, CT 06226
Glenn Alan Cheney: Thursday, September 1, 2011 at 6:30pm
Author of: Thanksgiving: The Pilgrims’ First Year in America
Sprague Public Library, 76 Main Street, Baltic, CT 06330
Joan H. Dash: Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at 6:30pm
Author of: Shot in the Buff
Canterbury Public Library, 1 Municipal Drive, Canterbury, CT 06331
Natasha Friend: Wednesday, September 7, 2011 at 6:30pm
Author of: Bounce
Otis Library, 261 Main Street, Norwich, CT 06360
Matthew Warshauer: Thursday, September 8, 2011 at 7:00pm
Author of: Connecticut in the American Civil War: Slavery, Sacrifice & Survival
David Howard: Friday, September 9, 2011 at 7:00pm
Author of: Lost Rights
Andover Public Library, 355 Route 6, Andover, CT 06232
Robert M. Thorson: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at 6:30pm
Author of: Stone By Stone
Guilford Smith Memorial Library, 17 Main Street, South Windham, CT 06266
Mark Seth Lender: Thursday, September 15, 2011 at 6:30pm
Author of: Salt Marsh Diary
Scotland Public Library, 21 Brook Road, Scotland, CT 06264
Jane Green: Thursday, September 22, 2011 at 7:00pm
Author of: Promises To Keep
Mohegan Sun’s Cabaret Theatre, Uncasville, CT
Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribe, is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming, shopping and dining 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. Connect with us on facebook.com/mohegansun, follow us on twitter.com/mohegansun and view us on youtube.com/mohegansunvideos.
Jun 17, 2010 | General News, Special Events
Connecticut libraries will host a variety of local authors starting July 8th and capping off the tour at Mohegan Sun on September 23rd with Donald Bain
UNCASVILLE, CT (June 17, 2010) – Mohegan Sun has once again teamed up with the Connecticut Authors Trail and is set to cap off the great book signing tour on Thursday, September 23rd with acclaimed author of Murder, She Wrote, Donald Bain. The Connecticut Authors Trail kicks-off with popular author Jane Haddam. Other library signing dates will feature remarkable authors like Pam Lewis, Douglas Clegg, Denise Gadreau, Susan Campbell, Christine Whitehead, Suzy Graf, Mark O’Neill and M. William Phelps.
Donald Bain’s book discussion will take place at 7:00pm in The Cabaret Theatre followed by a book signing. Bain is the author/ ghost author of more than 100 books, many of which are best-sellers. His prolific career began when Bain worked as a writer/director for Peckham Productions where he created films for clients like Avon, American Airlines, Pan Am and IBM. His work includes both fiction and non-fiction including the popular series Murder, She Wrote, which consists of 33 original novels. His airline comedy book, Coffee Tea or Me?, was published nearly thirty years ago and together with its sequels has sold more than 5 million copies worldwide. Bain also wrote and hosted the nationally-syndicated series The Media Watch. Bain’s appearance and signing at Mohegan Sun will be the final stop for the Connecticut Author’s Trail.
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 self-help to local libraries across eastern Connecticut. All programs are free and open to 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 Donald Bain on Thursday, September 23rd 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/ctauthortrail2010/HOME
The full list of author appearances is as follows:
Jane Haddam: Thursday, July 8th at 6:30pm
Author of: Cheating at Solitaire and Wanting Sheila Dead
Janet Carlson Calvert Library, 5A Tyler Drive, Franklin, Connecticut 06254
Amanda Marrone: Tuesday, July 13th at 7:00pm
Author of: Revealers, Uninvited and Devoured
Preston Public Library, 389 Route 2, Preston, Connecticut 06365
Jan Melnik: Thursday, July 15th at 6:30pm
Author of: One-Hour – College Application Essay: Write Your College Admission Essay Today
Sprague Public Library, 76 Main Street, Baltic, Connecticut 06330
Pam Lewis: Tuesday, July 20th at 6:30pm
Author of: Perfect Family and Speak Softly, She Can Hear
Jonathan Trumbull Library, Lebanon, Connecticut 06249
Douglas Clegg: Thursday, July 22nd at 6:30pm
Author of: Neverland, Isis and Afterlife
Preston Public Library, 389 Route 2, Preston, Connecticut 06365
Jennifer Lynn Barnes: Monday, July 26th at 6:30pm
Author of: Raised by Wolves, Tattoo and Fate
Otis Library, 261 Main Street, Norwich, Connecticut 06360
Chris Knopf: Tuesday, July 27th at 6:45pm
Author of: Elysiana, Hard Stop and Short Squeeze
Saxton B. Little Free Library, 319 Route 87, Columbia, Connecticut 06237
Derek “Deek” Diedricksen: Thursday, July 29th at 6:30pm
Author of: Humble Homes, Simple Shacks, Cozy Cottages, Ramshackle Retreats, Funky Forts…
Sprague Public Library, 76 Main Street, Baltic, Connecticut 06330
Denise Gadreau: Tuesday, August 3rd at 6:00pm
Author of: Crystal Meditations: The Inward Journey
Scotland Public Library, 21 Brook Road, Scotland, Connecticut 06264
Susan Campbell: Tuesday, August 10th at 6:30pm
Author of: Dating Jesus: A Story of Fundamentalism, Feminism, and the American Girl
Andover Public Library, 355 Route 6, Andover, Connecticut 06232
Peg Moran: Thursday, August 12th at 6:30pm
Author of: An Acre Plus: Invitation to a Growing Life
Janet Carlson Calvert Library, 5A Tyler Drive, Franklin, Connecticut 06254
Christine Whitehead: Tuesday, August 17th, 6:45pm
Author of: Tell Me When It Hurts
Saxton B. Little Free Library, 319 Route 87, Columbia, Connecticut 06237
Suzy Graf: Thursday, August 19th at 6:00pm
Author of: The Skeptic Psychic: An Autobiography into the Acceptance of the Unseen
Canterbury Public Library, 1 Municipal Drive, Canterbury, Connecticut 06331
Glenn Maynard: Tuesday, August 24th at 6:45pm
Author of: Strapped into an American Dream
Saxton B. Little Free Library, 319 Route 87, Columbia, Connecticut 06237
Mark O’Neill: Thursday, August 26th at 6:00pm
Author of: TV’s M*A*S*H: The Ultimate Guide Book
The Slater Library, 26 Main Street, Jewett City, Connecticut 06351
Jessica Anderson: Thursday, September 2nd at 6:30pm
Author of: The Novels of the Final Prophecy
Janet Carlson Calvert Library, 5A Tyler Drive, Franklin, Connecticut 06254
M. William Phelps: Wednesday, September 8th at 7:00pm
Author of: The Devil’s Rooming House and Death Trap
Saxton B. Little Free Library, 319 Route 87, Columbia, Connecticut 06237
Allan G. Johnson: Thursday, September 16th at 6:30pm
Author of: The First Thing and the Last
Preston Public Library, 389 Route 2, Preston, Connecticut 06365
Mark Robinson: Tuesday, September 21st at 6:30pm
Author of: Smoke, Fire and Angels: Tragedy on Avon Mountain and the Life-Changing Aftermath
Guilford Smith Memorial Library, 17 Main St, South Windham, Connecticut 06266
Donald Bain, Thursday, September 23rd at 7:00pm
Author of: Murder, She Wrote
The Cabaret Theatre, 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd, Uncasville, Connecticut 06382
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 | 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.
