Mar 21, 2013 | General News, Special Events, Sports
Meet these baseball legends as part of a special Signings & Sightings event
WHAT: Jim Rice and Bucky Dent, major league baseball legends, will be meeting fans and signing autographs at Mohegan Sun on Thursday, April 4th as part of a special Signings & Sightings event.
WHEN: Thursday, April 4th
7:30pm – Free Public Signing
Bow & Arrow Sports Bar
IN DETAIL: Batter up! Meet two of major league baseball’s heavy hitters on Thursday, April 4th when Jim Rice and Bucky Dent visit Mohegan Sun for a Signings & Sightings event inside Bow & Arrow Sports Bar. Jim & Bucky will be meeting fans and signing autographs for this free event that’s sure to be a “home run!”
*Participation is on a first-come, first-served basis. Due to time restrictions, signing items will be limited to headshots given out at event as well as two pieces of memorabilia per celebrity.
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.com/mohegansun, follow us on twitter.com/mohegansun, find us on pinterest.com/mohegansun and view us on youtube.com/mohegansunvideos.
Nov 8, 2012 | Entertainment, Special Events, Sports
Brian Scalabrine will host a viewing party for the Boston Celtics vs. Brooklyn Nets game taking place on Wednesday, November 28th
WHAT: Hoops season is underway and on Wednesday, November 28th, Celtics fan favorite and current Celtics Analyst Brian Scalabrine will be on-hand to host a viewing party at Bow & Arrow Sports Bar on November 28th as the Boston Celtics take on the Brooklyn Nets in an Eastern Conference show down. The event starts at 8:00pm and tip-off of the game is at 7:30pm. Everyone in attendance will have the opportunity to meet, mingle and grab an autograph from Brian, as well as enter to win tickets to an upcoming Boston Celtics game!
More information on this event is available at: mohegansun.com/entertainment
WHEN: Wednesday, November 28th
Bow & Arrow Sports Bar
8:00pm
ABOUT BOW & ARROW SPORTS BAR:
Bow & Arrow Sports Bar, located in Mohegan Sun’s Casino of the Earth, recently underwent renovations this summer. It’s a great place to catch all your favorite sporting events and is home to great food and drinks including drafts, imports & craft beers. It also features three large HD screens that can accommodate up to 11 games simultaneously and brand-new table top speakers that can be personally tuned to any channel being shown on screen.
ABOUT BRIAN SCALABRINE:
Brian Scalabrine is a former professional basketball player who played the power forward position and whose career spanned 11 years. His longest tour with one team was with the Boston Celtics from 2005 – 2010 where he was beloved by fans with hard play and defensive abilities. Scalabrine also played for the New Jersey Nets and ended his long career with the Chicago Bulls. A standout with the USC Trojan’s men’s basketball team before being drafted in the NBA, he led the team in scoring and rebounds. Scalabrine is now a Celtics analyst on Comcast SportsNet.
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.com/mohegansun, follow us on twitter.com/mohegansun and view us on youtube.com/mohegansunvideos.
Oct 16, 2012 | Breaking News, General News, Special Events
Actress who plays Tara Thornton on the hit HBO series will be on hand meeting fans and signing autographs
WHAT: Fans of HBO’s hit series True Blood are in for a treat when Rutina Wesley takes part in a Signings & Sightings on Saturday, October 27th. The event starts at 9:00pm in The Shops at Mohegan Sun where fans can get free autographs and greet the star actress. Wesley will also be stopping by the Halloween Costume Party taking place on the patio of Todd English’s Tuscany later that night.
Participation is on a first-come, first-served basis. Due to the popularity of this event, the signing will be bracelet-only. Bracelets will be distributed starting at 8:00pm on Saturday, October 27th 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 event.
Wesley’s appearance is part of Mohegan Sun’s Halloween celebrations. For more information on her appearance or other activities happening that evening, please visit mohegansun.com/entertainment/halloween.html
WHEN: Saturday, October 27th
9:00pm
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, movies and entertainment memorabilia with special signing merchandise available for each Signings & Sightings event.
ABOUT RUTINA WESLEY: Born in Las Vegas to a tap dancer father and showgirl mother, Rutina Wesley is a film, stage and television actress. After graduating from the esteemed Juilliard School of Drama in 2005, Wesley was featured in the Broadway play, The Vertical Hour alongside Julianne Moore. Her screen debut came in 2007 with the film How She Move which had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival. She landed her best known role as Tara Thornton on the HBO series True Blood that same year.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN: Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, is one of thelargest, 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.com/mohegansun, follow us on twitter.com/mohegansun and view us on youtube.com/mohegansunvideos.
Oct 1, 2012 | Entertainment, General News, Special Events, Sports
Hockey greats will be on-hand to sign autographs and greet fans on October 20th as a part of Mohegan Sun’s Signings & Sightings
WHAT: Set for a spe
cial appearance as part of Mohegan Sun’s Signings & Sightings, former NHL players for the New York Rangers, Ron Greschner and Nick Fotiu will be making a special appearance on Saturday, October 20th. The event kicks off at 4:00pm in The Shops at Mohegan Sun where fans can get free autographs and greet the two legendary hockey pros.
WHEN: Saturday, October 20th at 4:00pm
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, movies and entertainment memorabilia with special signing merchandise available for each Signings & Sightings event.
ABOUT RON GRESCHNER:
Ron Greschner is a retired professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the NHL for 16 seasons between 1974 and 1990. He was selected 32nd overall by the New York Rangers in the 1974 NHL Amateur Draft. He played in 982 career NHL games, all with the Rangers, scoring 179 goals and 431 assists for 610 points. He also compiled 1,226 penalty minutes.
Greschner’s best offensive season was the 1977–78 season when he scored 24 goals and 48 assists for 72 points (all career highs). For much of his career, he was known as an offensive-minded type of defenceman in the mold of Bobby Orr and Brad Park.
Greschner serves as the Executive Director of the Ron Greschner Foundation which supports autism research and awareness.
ABOUT NICK FOTIU:
Born in Staten Island, New York, Nick Fotiu played in 5 leagues over the course of his career. He signed with the Rangers in July of 1976 and played three seasons there where he brought the Madison Square Garden fans to their feet with his thunderous play and boundless energy. In 1979, Fotiu played four games in the post-season when the Rangers made it to the Stanley Cup finals. After his time with the Rangers, he would be selected in the Expansion Draft by the Hartford Whalers. After a season-and-a-half in Connecticut, Fotiu returned to the Rangers and remained for nearly five years.
In March of 1986, the Calgary Flames sought his grit as they were gearing up for the playoffs. Fotiu played eleven games as the Flames reached the Stanley Cup finals for the first time in franchise history. Retirement came in 1990, but life in Hockey was far from over as Fotiu held various coaching positions in the ECHL and AHL for many years to come.
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.com/mohegansun, follow us on twitter.com/mohegansun and view us on youtube.com/mohegansunvideos.
Aug 20, 2012 | General News, Special Events
Meet some of the most beautiful women in America on August 26th
WHAT: Get your fill of eye candy on Sunday, August 26th when three Playboy Playmates stop by Mohegan Sun for a very special free Signings & Sightings event! From 5:00pm – 6:00pm in The Shops concourse, rub elbows with Amy Leigh
Andrews, Miss April 2010, Alison Waite, Miss May 2006 and Nikki Leigh, Miss May 2012, as they meet fans and sign autographs.
*Participation is on a first-come, first-served basis.
WHEN: 5:00pm – 6:00pm
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 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.com/mohegansun, follow us on
twitter.com/mohegansun and view us on
youtube.com/mohegansunvideos.
