Nov 4, 2010 | Special Events
James Otto set to sign copies of his latest CD immediately following his show in the Wolf Den on November 5th
Country singer James Otto will be greeting fans and signing autographs as part of Mohegan Sun’s exclusive Signings & Sightings immediately following his performance in the Wolf Den at 8:00pm on Friday, November 5th. This free personal appearance and signing will take place on the Spin Street Stage in The Shops at Mohegan Sun. All Signings & Sightings events are free and open to the public. Spin Street will also have Otto’s hit album Shake What God Gave Ya available for purchase.
ABOUT JAMES OTTO
James Otto released his third album, Shake What God Gave Ya, this past September and saw the collection of Country-Soul tunes rise to # 10 on the U.S. Country charts. The album features the lead single “Groovy Little Summer Song” which was followed-up recently by the popular “Soldiers & Jesus.” This past summer, Otto toured with fellow Country heavyweights Toby Keith and Trace Adkins across the United States. His single, “Just Got Started Lovin’ You”, off the album Sunset Man was dubbed the # 1 Country single of 2008 by Billboard.
ABOUT SIGNINGS AND SIGHTINGS
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. Visit mohegansun.com for more information.
Oct 28, 2010 | Special Events
Signing events to feature City of The Brave firefighters, Lou Piniella & Ottis Anderson starting on Thursday, November 11th
Mohegan Sun and Spin Street are excited to announce a special lineup of celebrities taking part in Signings & Sightings this November. These free personal appearances and signings will feature this year’s firefighters from the City of the Brave: Firefighters of NYC 2011 Calendar, New York Yankee great Lou Piniella and New York Giants legend Ottis Anderson. The events will take place on the Spin Street Stage in The Shops at Mohegan Sun on Thursday, November 11th, Saturday, November 13th and Sunday, November 14th. All Signings & Sightings events are free and open to the public.
CITY OF THE BRAVE: FIREFIGHTERS OF NYC, NOVEMBER 11TH, 6:00PM – 7:00PM
The 2011 City of the Brave calendar, now in its third annual edition, showcases NYC’s most passionate and well deserving firefighters. The calendar features heroes from firehouses located throughout the city’s five boroughs, and each has volunteered his time to participate, promote and share his story with the public. Guests who purchase the calendar will receive the opportunity to have their photo taken with the twelve hunky firefighters of NYC! A portion of the proceeds from the sale of City of the Brave benefits the active members of the FDNY. The fund, established in 1991, assists the families with medical costs, housing & repairs and school tuition.
LOU PINIELLA, NOVEMBER 13TH, 6:00PM – 7:00PM
Lou Piniella earned three World Series titles (two as a player and one as a manager) during his forty plus years in Major League Baseball. Nicknamed “Sweet Lou,” he is currently ranked 14th all-time on the total managerial wins list. As a player, Piniella had a remarkable career spanning eighteen seasons that included American League “Rookie of the Year” honors in 1969, two World Series victories with the 1977 & 1978 “Bronx Zoo” New York Yankee teams and over 1,700 career hits. He retired this year as manager of the Chicago Cubs and will go down as one of the most beloved and brilliant baseball talents of all time.
OTTIS ANDERSON, NOVEMBER 14TH, 3:00PM – 4:00PM
Ottis Anderson is a two-time Super Bowl champion with the New York Giants who rushed for over 10,000 yards during his fourteen year NFL career, highlighted by being named MVP of Super Bowl XXV in the Giants victory over the Buffalo Bills.
An All-American at the University of Miami, Anderson was named the NFL “Offensive Rookie of the Year” in 1979 while playing with the St. Louis Cardinals, the team which drafted him 8th overall. Anderson is a two-time Pro Bowler and was also named NFL “Offensive Comeback Player of the Year” in 1989, after overcoming numerous injuries from prior years, and rushing for a career high fourteen touchdowns.
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. Visit mohegansun.com for more information.
Oct 21, 2010 | Special Events
On December 4th, Steve Berry will be on-hand at Mohegan Sun to discuss and sign copies of his latest thriller, The Emperor’s Tomb
Mohegan Sun is welcoming New York Times best-selling author Steve Berry as the latest Winning Authors event. Steve will host a live discussion on Saturday, December 4th in The Cabaret Theatre at 1:00pm followed by a book signing in The Shops at Mohegan Sun at 2:00pm. Berry’s latest thriller, The Emperor’s Tomb, is set for release on November 23rd where it will be available at Spin Street leading up to the event. Berry’s appearance in Mohegan Sun’s Winning Authors places him in a class of authors such as Harlan Coben, Sue Grafton, Nora Roberts, Robin Cook, Lee Child and John Saul.
Steve Berry is the New York Times best-selling author of numerous titles including The Emperor’s Tomb, The Balkan Escape, The Paris Vendetta, The Templar Legacy and The Charlemagne Pursuit. He currently has eleven million books in print and is also an accomplished instructor, having taught the concepts of writing to audiences across the globe. His newest book, The Emperor’s Tomb, is the next thriller in the line of the successful Malone series which has garnered such praise like “Steve Berry gets better and better with each new book,” as quoted by the Huffington Post.
Winning Authors is an experience offering an intimate and unique environment for book lovers. All events are free and open to the public of all ages. Books by featured authors will be available at the Spin Street store in The Shops at Mohegan Sun for purchase. For more information on Steve Berry and other Winning Authors at Mohegan Sun, visit mohegansun.com/winning-authors.
Sep 8, 2010 | Special Events
What: Mohegan Sun presents the legendary Tony Orlando with the 21st entertainer induction into Mohegan Sun’s Walk of Fame.
Media and public invited to attend the induction ceremony.
WHEN/WHERE: Saturday, September 11th at 4:00pm. The Shops at Mohegan Sun, Spring Gateway
WHO: Tom Cantone, Vice President of Sports & Entertainment at Mohegan Sun
Bruce Boszum, Acting Chairman of the Mohegan Tribe
Tony Orlando
IN DETAIL: Prior to his performance in Mohegan Sun Arena on September 11th, Tony Orlando will be the 21st entertainer inducted into Mohegan Sun’s Walk of Fame. Tony Orlando has entertained in all three venues at Mohegan Sun including an amazing run in The Cabaret Theatre selling over 17,500 tickets alone in his stretch of shows from 2002 through 2008. He played the Arena in September of 2007 and is excited to take the Arena stage again on Saturday, September 11th at 8:00pm. This special induction ceremony will take place in The Shops concourse at Mohegan Sun.
This award seeks to recognize those individuals who have made significant contributions to the success of Mohegan Sun as the Northeast’s premier entertainment destination. All of the individuals inducted into the Mohegan Sun Walk of Fame will have their name engraved on a plaque that will be permanently placed at the entrance to Mohegan Sun Arena.
Jul 12, 2010 | Entertainment, Special Events
Melissa Sandvig and Brandon Bryant of So You Think You Can Dance are set for a performance and signing on August 9th at 7:00pm
UNCASVILLE, CT — Mohegan Sun’s Reality Check showcases dance stars Melissa Sandvig and Brandon Bryant from Fox’s So You Think You Can Dance on August 9th. This live event at Mohegan Sun will start off with a dance performance at 7:00pm followed by a signing event. This free and exclusive event will take place in The Shops at Mohegan Sun.
Presented by The Shops at Mohegan Sun, Mohegan Sun’s Reality Check is an exciting and interactive event that brings the best and brightest stars from the reality TV world to Mohegan Sun. Mohegan Sun’s Reality Check events provides 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. For more information, visit mohegansun.com/reality-check.
Melissa Sandvig is a classically-trained freelance dancer from Los Alamitos, California. She is the first ballerina to ever finish in the top 10 of So You Think You Can Dance and went on to finish in the top six. Melissa is also a certified Pilates instructor and teaches ballet.
Brandon Bryant, a contemporary dancer from Miami, Florida, began dancing ballet at age ten and was the runner-up finalist to winner Jeanine Mason in Season 5 of So You Think You Can Dance. One of Bryant’s most memorable dance moments was when he performed for Madonna at her daughter’s birthday party. Bryant also recently appeared as a dancer in the hit Fox series Glee in the episode “Bad Reputation.”
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.
