Oct 8, 2020 | Employment, General News, Special Events
MADD is also set to host their 12th annual charity event on
October 23rd & 24th
Vets Rock, Mohegan Sun’s annual celebration and career fair dedicated
to active duty military, veterans and reserves, returns to the Earth Expo & Convention Center on Friday, November 6th. Kicking off at Noon with extra safety and distancing measures, special services will be provided from over 50 veteran service organizations, including Vets Rock staples like Save-A-Suit and virtual career fair resources hosted by Hiring Our Heroes. Additionally, guests can access a free flu shot clinic administered by Yale New Haven Health. Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) also returns to Mohegan Sun to host a silent auction later this month, with a touch-free experience.
Save-A-Suit, an organization who provides professional business attire and other resources to help support the transition from military life to a civilian career, will be at Vets Rock outfitting veterans, active military members and reserves on-site until 6:00pm. Additionally, guests will have the opportunity to participate in a new ship-to-home experience. After an in-person “style appointment” at Vets Rock, Save-A-Suit will curate an outfit and ship it straight to the guest’s home at a later date. Save-A-Suit will also be offering virtual workshop opportunities focused on professional and personal development. Donations are appreciated and will be accepted at the event, as Save-A-Suit has seen a fourfold increase in need due to the pandemic.
Vets Rock guests can also partake in incredible virtual career fair resources hosted by Hiring Our Heroes, an organization dedicated to connecting veterans, active duty military members, reserves and military spouses with meaningful employment opportunities. Hiring Our Heroes will have a booth where guests can receive information about virtual services, including job fairs and workshops. Pre-registration is encouraged to participate in the career fair and required to guarantee participation in Save-A-Suit. Walk-ins will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. For more information, visit mohegansun.com/vets-rock-2020.html
Veterans, active military members and reserves can enjoy 15% off at Godiva and 10% off at Galina’s the day of the Vets Rock event and on Veterans Day (Wednesday, November 11th). As a thank you to our troops, both past and present, Mohegan Sun regularly offers a military discount at more than 40 shops and dining locations across property to anyone with a non-expired military ID, including active duty, veterans and military dependents. For a list of open locations and amenities, as well as Mohegan Sun’s comprehensive health and safety plan, visit mohegansun.com/updates.
*Please note that this year’s Vets Rock will not feature an opening ceremony or evening concert. The total number of vendors in Earth Expo & Convention Center will also be slightly limited. Booths and breakouts like Save-a-Suit will feature appropriate spacing as well.
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) will host their 12th annual charity event via a silent auction on Friday, October 23rd and Saturday, October 24th in The Shops at Mohegan Sun near the Box Office. This year’s touch-free auction experience will allow guests to view items in-person and bid on their favorites online from Noon to 10:00pm on both days. Auction items feature sports memorabilia and include a commemorative plaque containing a photo of professional football player Tom Brady and replicas of his championship rings. Autographed items will also be offered – including commemorative photos of the late Eddie Van Halen and the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and a Squier Bullet Stratocaster guitar signed by Maroon 5 lead singer Adam Levine. For more information about the MADD auction, visit mohegansun.com.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN:
Owned by Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment, Mohegan Sun 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 two unique casinos, 1,600 deluxe hotel rooms, two world-class spas, a golf course, over 80 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 Instagram @mohegansun, view us on YouTube and find us on Snapchat at username MoheganSun.
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Jul 20, 2018 | Entertainment, General News, Special Events
UNCASVILLE, CT (July 19, 2018) – Connecticut’s largest comic book convention, Terrifcon, returns on Friday, August 17th, lasting through Sunday, August 19th.
The host site is once again Mohegan Sun in southeastern Connecticut, inside the new Earth Expo & Convention Center. Fans can prepare for three days of incredible comic con excitement with numerous special guests, events & activities including video game tournaments and a Guinness World Record® attempt!
New England’s Largest Comic Creator Guest List
Taking full advantage of the spacious Earth Expo Center, TERRIFICON has assembled a massive gathering of comic book creators of today’s hottest titles to epic tales of yesteryear. The guest list of comic book artists and writers will be the largest In New England and includes Marvel’s newly appointed Editor-in-Chief, C.B. Cebulski to writer/artist Jim Starlin, the creator of the Thanos and the Infinity Gauntlet storyline, which was the basis of this summer’s blockbuster film; Avengers: Infinity War.
Other members of comic book luminaries in attendance at TERRIFICON include; Adam Wallenta, Afua Richardson, Alan Davis, Art Baltazar, Arthur Suydam, Barbara Friedlander, Barry Kitson, Billy Tucci, Bob Almond, Bob McLeod, Brett Breeding, Charles Soule, Chris Campana, Chris Giarrusso, Chris Stevens, Christopher Priest, Cliff Galbraith, Dave Ryan, David Michelinie, David Wenzel, Denny O’Neil, Don McGregor, Franco, Frank Cho, Greg Horn, Gregg Schigiel, Jacob Chabot, Jason Fabok, Jerry Ordway, Jim Starlin, Jim Taylor, Joe Caramagna, Joe Corroney, Joe Giella, Joe Rubinstein, Joe St. Pierre, Joel Adams, John Beatty, Jose Luis Garcia Lopez, Keith Giffen, Kevin Nowlan, Kristen Gudsnuk, Larry Hama, Marc Guggenhiem, Michael Golden, Matt Ryan, Michelle Delecki, Mike Baron, Mike Norton, Mike W. Barr, Mike Zeck, Marat Mychaels, Neal Adams, Nick Spencer, Paul Kupperberg, Paul Mounts, Oaul Pelletier, Peter Tomasi, Rachel Ordway, Rafer Roberts, Rags Morales, Renee Witterstaetter, Roger Stern, Ron Frenz, Ron Leary, Ron Lim, Ron Wilson, Roy Thomas, Ryan Stegman, Sara Richard, Scott Hanna, Tim Seeley, Tom Raney, Zeea Adams and more.
Superhero TV & Movie Stars
TERRIFICON is also bringing actors from classic superhero TV and movies to Mohegan Sun including actor Jon Bernthal, star of Marvel’s The Punisher from the Netflix hit series. Bernthal is also a fan favorite from his portrayal of Shane on The Walking Dead, as well as the films, Fury, Wolf of Wall Street, The Accountant, Grudge Match and many more. Other guests include actress Pom Klementieff, who portrayed Mantis in Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2 and Avengers: Infinity War. Michael Jai White (star of Spawn, Black Dynamite and The Dark Knight) Lou Ferrigno, (star of The Incredible Hulk) Drew Powell, (Gotham) award-winning actor Henry Winkler, (the Fonz’ on Happy Days as well as Arrested Development and Community) will be in attendance as well. Animation is also celebrated at TERRIFICON with voice over actors Larry Kenney from Thundercats, Greg Cipes from Teen Titans Go!, Charlie Schlatter from Kick Buttowski and more.
Guinness World Record Attempt
TERRIFICON will be attempting to set a Guinness World Record® for “Most Contributions to a Greetings Card” at this year’s event at Mohegan Sun. This won’t be an ordinary greeting card, it will be a super-sized birthday card measuring 5 feet tall and 24 feet long featuring art by legendary artist Jerry Ordway and celebrating Superman’s 80th anniversary! Comic book fans can be part of the record setting attempt by signing the giant card that will be on display at TERRIFICON!
Aw Yeah Fun Zone and CTGamer Arena
TERRIFICON is more than a comic con, its several conventions in one, with the addition of two new areas at this August’s event dedicated to fun and games. AW YEAH COMICS creators, and award-winning writer and artist team, Franco and Art Balatzar, will be organizing the entire 20,000 square foot Earth Ballroom with arts, crafts, robotics, workshops, puppetry and even live music from the kids’ band “School of Rock.” The AW YEAH FUN ZONE runs all three days at TERRIFICON, taking place inside the Earth Ballroom.
Microsoft and Game Underground will take over several rooms and provide a CTGAMER con with video game tournaments with games such as FortNite, Injustice, Smash Brothers and MarioKart. For those who prefer tabletop games, there will be Magic the Gathering and Warhammer matches presented by Dragon’s Lair.
TERRIFICON has free parking and children 10 and under are admitted free with a paying adult. Tickets start at $26.75 and can be purchased at Mohegan Sun Box Office, seven days a week or online at Ticketmaster.com. Comic book shops throughout Connecticut are also selling tickets for TERRIFICON. See locations and more information on the website www.terrificon.com
#Connecticut #Terrificon #Comicon #Comiccon #MoheganSunABOUT BIG
FEDORA MARKETING:
Big Fedora Marketing is an LLC. that started in 2012. The Connecticut based firm has been producing and organizing comic conventions throughout the Nutmeg State and is owned by Mitch Hallock, a lifelong comic book fan, with a long career in advertising, marketing and event planning since 1990. Hallock’s goal is to deliver the excitement that fans get from comics and games and deliver that tenfold into a several days of pure fun at his conventions. Since 2015, Big Fedora’s conventions have been held at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut. “TerrifiCon, CT’s Terrific Comic Con” and “CTGamerCon” have been praised by actors, comic book professionals and fans.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN:
Owned by Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment, Mohegan Sun 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, 1,600 deluxe hotel rooms, 2 world-class spas, a golf course, over 90 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 Instagram @mohegansun, view us on YouTube and find us on Snapchat at username MoheganSun.
