Mohegan Sun Welcomes Back The Connecticut Author’s Trail with Gina Barreca

Connecticut libraries will host a variety of local authors throughout summer with the finale to take place in The Cabaret Theatre on September 13th with Gina Barreca


Mohegan Sun is pleased to welcome Connecticut’s own, Gina Barreca to a very special Winning Authors event set to take place on Thursday, September 13th at 7:00pm.  Now in its fourth year, this free event is part of the The Connecticut Authors Trail; an event that consists of various libraries in eastern Connecticut showcasing prominent and talented authors who either live in or are associated with the Nutmeg State.  Other library signing dates will feature authors such as Pam Lewis, Peggy Gaffney, Pearl Dexter, James Rourke and Eileen Kaplan.
About Gina Barreca:
Gina Barreca is most recently the editor of Make Mine a Double: Why Women Like Us Like To Drink (Or Not,) published by the University Press of New England in 2011 and author of It’s Not That I’m Bitter: How I Learned to Stop Worrying About Visible Panty Lines and Conquered the World (St. Martin’s, 2009). She has appeared on 20/20, the TODAY Show, CNN, Dr. Phil and Oprah Show to discuss gender, power, politics and humor. Her earlier books include the bestselling They Used to Call Me Snow White But I Drifted: Women’s Strategic Use of Humor and Babes in Boyland: A Personal History of Co-education in the Ivy League and her books have been translated into several languages, including Chinese, Spanish, Japanese and German. Gina, whose columns from The Hartford Courant are distributed worldwide by McClatchy-Tribune, is a Professor of English and Feminist Theory at the University of Connecticut. For more information on Gina, visit: www.ginabarreca.com
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/

The full list of author appearances is as follows:
Matthew Bartlett: Thursday, August 2nd at 6:30pm
Author of: The Gettysburg Chronicle
Guilford Smith Memorial Library, South Windham, CT
Ellen Painter Dollar: Tuesday, August 7th at 7:00pm
Author of: No Easy Choice: A Story of Disability, Parenthood and Faith in an Age of advanced Reproduction
Cragin Memorial Library, Colchester, CT
Equine Novelists & Artists: Thursday, August 9th at 6:30pm
Various Works
Sprague Public Library, Baltic, CT

Kady Cross: Monday, August 13th at 7:00pm
Author of: The Girl in the Clockwork Collar
Otis Library, Norwich, CT
Patricia Sheehy: Tuesday, August 14th at 6:30pm
Author of: Dancing Under the Full Moon: 101 Ways to Attract Money into Your Life
Aldrich Free Public Library, Moosup, CT
Pearl Dexter: Thursday, August 16th at 6:30pm
Author of: TEA With Presidential Families
Scotland Public Library, Scotland, CT
Hanna Perlstein Marcus: Tuesday, August 21st at 6:45pm
Author of: Sidonia’s Thread
Saxton B. Little Free Library, Columbia, CT
Esther Friesner: Thursday, August 23rd at 6:30pm
Author of: Spirit’s Princess
Booth & Dimock Memorial Library, Coventry, CT
James Rourke: Tuesday, August 28th at 6:00pm
Author of: Two Worlds One War: The Eternal Struggle
Slater Library, Jewett City, CT
Resurrección Espinosa: Thursday, August 30th at 6:30pm
Author of: El Gaucho Vegetariano and Other Plays for Students of Spanish
Public Library of New London, New London, CT
Joan Joffe Hall: Tuesday, September 4th at 7:00pm
Author of: In Angled Light
Guilford Smith Memorial Library, South Windham, CT
Eileen Kaplan: Thursday, September 6th at 6:30pm
Author of: Laughter is the Breast Medicine
Janet Carlson Calvert Library, Franklin, CT
Tido Holtcamp: Thursday, September 11th at 6:00pm
Author of: A Perfect Lady: A Pictorial History of the U.S. Coast Guard Barque Eagle
Voluntown Library, Voluntown, CT

Gina Barreca: Thursday, September 13th at 7:00pm
Author of: It’s Not That I’m Bitter: How I Learned to Stop Worring About Visible Panty Lines and conquered the World
The Cabaret Theatre at Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, CT

About Mohegan Sun:
Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming, shopping and dining destinations in the United States.  Situated on 185 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.  Connect with us on facebook.com/mohegansun, follow us on twitter.com/mohegansun and view us on youtube.com/mohegansunvideos.

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Derek Hough & Peta Murgatroyd Take Center Stage For Mohegan Sun’s Reality Check

Free Reality Check featuring most recent Dancing With The Stars winner Peta Murgatroyd and 3-time dance champion Derek Hough on June 24th

WHAT: Two of Dancing With The Stars’ most successful professionals will be heading to Mohegan Sun for a very special Reality Check on Sunday, June 24th.  This free, live event begins at 3:00pm and will feature a question and answer segment along with a live dance performance in The Shops concourse. A free signing event will follow at 4:00pm.
WHEN: Sunday, June 24th
3:00pm: Live Performance and Q&A
4:00pm: Public Signing Event
The Shops at Mohegan Sun
IN DETAIL: Presented by The Shops at Mohegan Sun, Reality Check is an exciting and interactive event that brings the best and brightest stars from the reality TV world to Mohegan Sun.  Reality Check events provide fans with the ultimate exposure to their favorite reality stars with engaging, live exhibitions in The Shops at Mohegan Sun followed by intimate signing events. Events are free and open to all ages.

ABOUT DEREK HOUGH: Derek Hough, the only 3-time champion in franchise history of the hit ABC show Dancing With The Stars, started dancing in his hometown of Salt Lake City, UT, at age 11. Just one year later, he moved to London to live and train with the top dance instructors in the world and attend performing arts school where he studied theatre, music and dance.

A multi-talented entertainer and 3-time, Emmy nominee, Hough recently took a season off from Dancing With The Stars to film his first starring role in a feature film for director Duane Adler and producer Robert Cort in Cobu 3D: New York Nights.
Hough’s professional Ballroom dance accolades include World Under 21 Latin American Champion, 2-time Open British champion (Blackpool), 2-time International Open to the World champion’ and 2-time U.S. Open champion.
ABOUT PETA MURGATROYD: Peta Murgatroyd, fresh off of her Mirrorball trophy win alongside football star Donald Driver on ABC’s Dancing With The Stars, has had quite a career in dance. She was born in Auckland, New Zealand and raised in Perth, Western Australia.  Murgatroyd has studied Classical Ballet since the age of 4 and trained for 12 years under former Principal Dancer of the Kirov Ballet, Madame Lubov Nikonrenko.  She is also trained in Contemporary and Spanish dance.  When she first began Ballroom dancing, she won an Australian State championship within her first three months, leading her to move to London to further her career. Amongst many international competitions, she finished 2nd in the Great World City Championship, was a semi-finalist in the Singapore Lion City championship and was a finalist in the Australian Open championship.

Murgatroyd has performed regularly on the hit show Dancing With The Stars in America and in Australia and has also been on Australia’s and Holland’s So You Think You Can Dance programs. She has choreographed and performed with great artists like Heart, Rod Stewart, Taio Cruz and Enrique Iglesias.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN: Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming, shopping and dining destinations in the United States.  Situated on 185 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 onyoutube.com/mohegansunvideos.

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Reality Star Vinny Guadagnino Takes Part In Signings & Sightings Event At Mohegan Sun

The popular TV star to sign autographs and greet fans on Saturday, May 12th in The Shops at Mohegan Sun


WHAT: Mohegan Sun’s Signings & Sightings presented by Spin Street, will welcome TV star and now author Vinny Guadagnino for an exclusive and free appearance on Saturday, May 12th.  Guadagnino will sign copies of his new book, Control The Crazy and talk with loyal fans in The Shops at Mohegan Sun.
*Participation is on a first-come, first-served basis.  Due to time restrictions, Vinny will only be signing copies of Control The Crazy. Control The Crazy must be purchased on the day of the event at Spin Street in order to gain entrance to the signing.
WHEN: Saturday, May, 12th
8:00pm – 9:00pm
Spin Street Stage,
The Shops at Mohegan Sun
IN DETAIL: Mohegan Sun’s Signings & Sightings, presented in collaboration with Spin Street, is a one-of-a-kind experience that allows guests to get up-close-and-personal with some of the world’s biggest entertainers.  Whether it’s an up-and-coming band, well-known comedian or chart-topping musician, a Signings & Sightings event provides artists with an exciting opportunity to share their latest work in an interactive way with fans.  Spin Street, located in The Shops at Mohegan Sun, offers a variety of music, movies and entertainment memorabilia with special signing merchandise available for each Signings & Sightings event.
ABOUT VINNY: Vinny Guadagnino was born and raised in Staten Island, New York and comes from a traditional Italian-American family.  He graduated from CUNY College of Staten Island with honors and was a political aide for a state assemblyman before joining Jersey Shore in 2009.  Currently in its fifth season, the show is MTV’s top-rated series of all time. When he’s not appearing on reality and scripted television, Vinny focuses on pro-social issues. He’s an ambassador for MTV’s A Thin Line campaign to prevent digital bullying, has supported MTV’s GYT, Get Yourself Tested campaign to encourage sexually active young people to get tested for STDs, and is a regular contributor to MTV Act, a blog that highlights young people, celebrities and organizations that take positive social action.
In his new book, Control The Crazy: My Plan to Stop Stressing, Avoid Drama and Maintain Inner Cool, Vinny discusses, for the first time, the full details of his condition, how he’s confronted his demons head on and gives readers the tools to do so themselves. For his millions of fans who also feel overwhelmed with the world around them and even their own thoughts, Vinny offers a practical plan for regaining control of your life and your body.

ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN: Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming, shopping and dining destinations in the United States.  Situated on 185 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.

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Stars from History’s Pawn Stars Head To Mohegan Sun On April 21st

Corey Harrison and Chumlee of History’s Pawn Stars make a stop at Mohegan Sun for Reality Check event on April 21st at 2:00pm
WHAT: Corey Harrison and Chumlee are set to greet fans and sign autographs for an all-new Reality Check taking place on Saturday, April 21st. This special Pawn Stars edition of Reality Check will take place in The Shops at Mohegan Sun and will start with a question & answer session at 2:00pm followed by a signing event at 2:30pm. The whole event comes at a bargain as it’s completely free and open to the public!
*Participation is on a first-come, first-served basis. Due to time restrictions, only specified merchandise will be signed. Because of the popularity of this event, the signing will be bracelet-only. Bracelets will be distributed starting at 1:00pm on Saturday, April 21st on a first-come, first-served basis at the signing stage in The Shops concourse and must be worn in order to gain entrance into this autograph-only event. Please note that the Pawn Stars will not be purchasing pawn items or evaluating guests’ merchandise.
WHEN: Saturday, April 21st
2:00pm: Q&A
2:30pm: Signing
The Shops at Mohegan Sun
IN DETAIL: Presented by The Shops at Mohegan Sun, Reality Check is an exciting and interactive event that brings the best and brightest stars from the reality TV world to Mohegan Sun.  Reality Check events provide fans with the ultimate exposure to their favorite reality stars with engaging, live exhibitions in The Shops at Mohegan Sun followed by intimate signing events. Events are free and open to all ages.
ABOUT COREY: Corey Harrison began working at the pawn shop when he was 9. Expertly trained in the art of appraisal, Corey not only has the brains to spot a cheat, he has the brawn to back it up.  He is not afraid to throw his muscle around, especially when it comes to protecting his family. He also handles everything when it comes to hiring and firing employees and managing eBay clients. His father, Rick believes that Corey, who is oftentimes treated like a slave, needs to earn his keep. Without a real stake in the business, Corey is hoping that all his hard work pays off.


ABOUT CHUMLEE: As Corey’s devoted childhood friend, Chumlee is just like a son to Corey’s father Rick and he’s been around the shop since he was a kid.  Everybody loves Chum, but he is often the butt of the boys’ jokes. Part of the reason he isn’t taken seriously is that he constantly begs Corey to buy items that entertain him, like video games and circus paraphernalia, that usually don’t make good business sense. And, although his heart of gold makes him a pro at customer service, it’s continually proven to be bad business for the shop. Chumlee always wants to give his patrons the best deal and often takes their side, a triat that never fails to push Rick’s button. Where did Chumlee get his nickname? Friends in elementary school took the name from cartoon character Tennessee Tuxedo’s sidekick, a walrus named Chumley.

ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN: Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming, shopping and dining destinations in the United States.  Situated on 185 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.

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Mohegan Sun’s Signings & Sightings Presents Dancing Professional Louis Van Amstel

Louis Van Amstel of “Dancing with the Stars joins Mohegan Sun on Wednesday, April 4th at 6:00pm for a free Signings & Sightings event

WHAT: Mohegan Sun is excited to present Louis Van Amstel of “Dancing with Stars for a Signings & Sightings event on Wednesday, April 4th at 6:00pm. Held in The Shops at Mohegan Sun, Louis will be signing copies of his newest workout DVD LaBlast.

Immediately following his signing, Louis will take the stage and help emcee the Arthur Murray 100th anniversary celebrations – also taking place in The Shops at Mohegan Sun.

WHEN: Wednesday, April 4th

6:00pm: Signing in The Shops at Mohegan Sun

IN DETAIL: Mohegan Sun’s Signings & Sightings, presented in collaboration with Spin Street, is a one-of-a-kind experience that allows guests to get up-close-and-personal with some of the world’s biggest entertainers.  Whether it’s an up-and-coming band, well-known comedian or chart-topping musician, a Signings & Sightings event provides artists with an exciting opportunity to share their latest work in an interactive way with fans.  Spin Street, located in The Shops at Mohegan Sun, offers a variety of music, movies and entertainment memorabilia with special signing merchandise available for each Signings & Sightings event.

ABOUT LOUIS: Louis Van Amstel is a three-time world dance champion, Emmy-nominated choreographer and fitness professional.  He is best known for his seven-season run on the hit ABC show “Dancing with the Stars,” most notably for the transformation of his partner’s (Kelly Osbourne, Niecy Nash, Margaret Cho) bodies and self-esteem through his guidance and instruction. He is currently spearheading the LaBlast Fitness franchise that spans the world, teaching people to get in shape and stay in shape through dance.

ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN: Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming, shopping and dining destinations in the United States.  Situated on 185 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.

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