Magical Forest

The Magical Forest will be open from November 21st 2014 - January 4th 2015

 For more information visit www.opportunityvillage.org/magical-forest

Ethel M Chocolates' Holiday Cactus Garden

For 21 consecutive years, Southern Nevada residents and visitors from around the world will celebrate the season by strolling through a chocolate wonderland with the official public opening on November 13 of Ethel M Chocolates' Annual Holiday Cactus Garden.

Throughout the season, local school choirs will perform holiday favorites in the garden and Santa will make appearances.
For more Information and Hours visit www.ethelm.com/about_us/current_events.aspx

GALA 2014

Presented by Imagine Dragons and TRF

Grammy-award winning band Imagine Dragons and The Tyler Robinson Foundation held their first Gala 2014 on Saturday, November 22 at Hard Rock Hotel, Las Vegas.

Guests entered a world of fantasy and fun as, together, they celebrated individuals who have made notable contributions to TRF through direct efforts, philanthropic

support, or help in raising public awareness.

 

The event started of with a Silent Auction and Cocktail Reception where guests were able to bid on items such as Traveling Adventures, handbags, watches, sport items, guitars,

photographs signed by the band and tickets to their 2015 World Tour, Car Racing Experiences, Restaurants, Shows, and more.

Followed by a dinner, a special performance by Imagine Dragons and a Live Auction with bids up for Guitars signed by the band, and an adorable Goldendoodle Puppy, A trip to South Africa, and more.

 

Honorees included, Omar Al-Joulani, LiveNation; Greg McStravick, SAP America; and Jeff Schwartz, Tribeca Business Management.
Steve Young (Forever Young Foundation) and Rachel Smith (MORE Fox 5 LasVegas) served as MCs that evening.
 

The evening concluded with Desserts and Bubbles.

About TRF:
The Tyler Robinson Foundation begins with the story of Tyler one of many heroes who chose not to let his prognosis dictate his outlook on life. At 16-yearsold, Tyler was diagnosed with Rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare form of cancer.  In the following year leading up to his passing, he was able to touch countless lives.
For more information visit www.trf.org

2014 Neon Museum Boneyard Bash

The Neon Museum hosted the Boneyard Bash Carnival Sideshow on October 31, 2014.

Guests enjoyed games, drinks, desserts, live entertainment, tarot card readings, have their pictures taken and a costume contest.

13th Annual M.E.N.U.S. Gala

Epicurean Charitable Foundation of Las Vegas (ECF) hosted its 13th annual M.E.N.U.S. 2014, at MGM Grand.

The poolside dine-around featured samplings and spirits from more than 30 of Las Vegas' top restaurants and specialty vendors. Previous participants have included Gordon Ramsay BURGR, KGB by Chef Kerry Simon, DW Bistro, Emeril’s New Orleans Fish House by Chef Emeril Lagasse, Zenshin Asian Restaurant at South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa, TAO Asian Bistro and Bratalian Neapolitan Cantina by Chef Carla Pellegrino, among others.

Following the dine-around, guests attended a live performance by GRAMMY Award-winning country sensation, Zac Brown Band, inside MGM Garden Arena.

5th Annual Fashion for Autism Gala

Grant A Gift Autism Foundation held its 5th Annual Fashion for Autism Gala on Friday, October 24th at the Four Seasons Hotel. Over the past years, Fashion for Autism has grown into a wonderful event filled with great FUNDRAISING, FASHION and lots of FUN. It's an event where autism community heroes are recognized and fall fashions are debuted.

The event started of with a champagne reception and silent auction, followed by a dinner and live auction hosted by Master of Ceremonies, Chet Buchanan. The evening concluded with a fashion show by local Las Vegas Designers.

Honorees included: Scott F. Kavanaugh, Mario J Gaspar de Alba, M.D., FAAP, and Carrie Henderson.

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) currently affects 1 in 68 children and is described as a complex disorder of brain development. People with ASD have varying degrees of cognitive functioning and intellectual capacity, difficulties in social interactions, verbal and nonverbal communication delays and repetitive behaviors with high sensitivity to changes in their environments. In many instances ASD is diagnosed with other conditions such as Down syndrome, ADHD and other developmental/genetic conditions.

For more information visit www.grantagiftautismfoundation.org</center></p>

2014 FRIGHT DOME

Kicking off the annual 2014 Fright Dome opening night was legendary horror star Sid Haig (Devil’s Rejects, House of 1000 Corpses); famed Hollywood FX artist Gary J. Tunnicliffe (Gone Girl, Hellraiser, Halloween, Exorcist); Lead Paranormal Investigator/Executive Producer from Travel Channel’s Series “Ghost Adventures” Zak Bagans; Paranormal Investigator/Cameraman from Travel Channel’s Series “Ghost Adventures” Aaron Goodwin; Illusionist Dan Sperry; Dirk Virmin from A&E’s “Bad Ink”; renowned magician Lance Burton; Fright Dome owner and creator Jason Egan; and more .

This year's theme is the Texas Chainsaw Massacre, a theme that has been requested by Fright Dome fans for many years. Guests will be immersed in scenes from the iconic film, leaving them to fend off attacks from one of the most notorious chainsaw-wielding killers ever created, Leatherface. No corner is safe as guests fight their way through in hopes of escaping the cannibals in pursuit.

This year's Fright Dome features six haunted houses: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Isolation, Killer Clowns 4-D, Hillbilly Hell Offspring, Zombie Quarantine 2.0, and Dead End.

Four new scare zones: Redrum Zone, Dead West Zone, Hyper Charged Zone, Clown Overload Zone.

Live Shows, Park Attraction such as the new El Loco Roller Coaster in the dark, Limb Blaster, and more.

The Fright Dome has been ranked one of the top 4 scariest haunted attractions in the nation.

For more information visit www.frightdome.com