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CICI'S PIZZA SET TO HELP
LEUKEMIA AND LYMPHOMA SOCIETY

CiCi's Pizza plans to host a fundraising dinner Thursday in which a portion of receipts will be donated to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

Buy a meal from 4 to 9 p.m. Thursday at any of these four locations ---- 6475 N. Decatur Blvd., 8465 W. Sahara Ave., 3059 N. Rainbow Blvd. and 4445 W. Charleston Blvd. ---- put your receipt in the bucket by the register, and a portion will go to the society. The society is planning its third annual EDPA Blood Donation Drive and raffle from 4 to 8 p.m. Sept. 28 at Elements Exhibits, 3917 E. Lone Mountain Road.

STATION CASINOS ANNOUNCES
SIRLOIN AND LOBSTER SPECIAL

Seven steakhouses at Station Casinos properties are offering a 6-ounce prime sirloin and 4-ounce lobster for $19.99.

The specials is available now at The Broiler at Palace Station, 2411 W. Sahara Ave., and Boulder Station, 4111 Boulder Highway; Sonoma Cellar at Sunset Station, 1301 W. Sunset Road; Austin's Steakhouse at Texas Station, 2101 Texas Star Lane; Fuego Steakhouse at Fiesta Henderson, 777 W. Lake Mead Parkway; the Charcoal Room at Santa Fe Station, 4949 N. Rancho Drive; and MRKT Sea & Land at Aliante Station, 7300 Aliante Parkway.

FLEMING'S PLANS OPENING-NIGHT
WINE TASTINGS IN SEPTEMBER

Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, 8721 W. Charleston Blvd., plans to host Opening Night wine tastings from
5:30 to 7 p.m. Fridays in September.

The tastings will debut all 100 selections from the new Fleming's 100. Each tasting event will offer 20 different wines, and guests will be able to sample all of them.

A preview of the new small plates menu also will be featured, including sliced filet mignon, jumbo shrimp scampi skewers, New Zealand petite lamb chops, ahi tuna skewers, New Bedford scallops, filet mignon skewers and Fleming's lobster tempura.

The cost is $25 for each event. Space is limited. For reservations, call 838-4774.

CUPCAKES TO BE DISPLAYED
AT SUNCOAST'S CONSUMERS EXPO

Local bakeries and restaurants plan to display at "Cup Cake Road" at the Consumers Expo scheduled from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the Suncoast, 9090 Alta Drive.

For more information, call 300-5171.

WINE WALKS TO RAISE FUNDS
FOR NEW VISTA COMMUNITY

The Village Lake Las Vegas plans to host a wine walk from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday to benefit New Vista Community, a nonprofit group that provides equal opportunities and support for intellectually challenged people of all ages.

Another wine walk to benefit New Vista Community is scheduled from 7 to 10 p.m. Sept. 24 at Town Square Las Vegas, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South.

Wine walk tickets are $25 per person in advance. Tickets at the door will cost $30 for one or $50 for two.

For event tickets or more information, visit winewalklv.com or newvistacommunity.org. Guests must be 21 or older.

GET LABOR DAY DINING SPECIALS
AT SUNCOAST, THE ORLEANS

The Suncoast, 9090 Alta Drive, plans to offer lunch and dinner in the St. Tropez International Buffet for $8.99 for B Connected club members and $10.99 for nonmembers for Labor Day Monday.

For more information, call 636-7111.

The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave., also is planning a Labor Day dining special of a voucher for a free buffet with any buffet purchase for use starting with breakfast Sept. 7 through lunch Sept. 9.

Starting Sept. 8, enjoy $1 beers and $2 hot dogs during football games.

For more information, call 365-7111.

LES KINCAID TO INSTRUCT
WINE AND COOKING CLASSES

Les Kincaid, host of the nationally syndicated radio show "Les' Wines & Vines" plans to host wine and cooking classes in August and September from 6 to 8:30 p.m. on select days.

Regional Pinot Noirs is planned for Sept. 13 at Total Wine & More in Boca Park, 730 S. Rampart Blvd. Taste and experience the differences in pinot noirs from different regions.

Syrah vs. Shiraz is planned for Sept. 21 at Total Wine & More in Boca Park. Discover when and where these varietals were first grown and produced and the mystery behind the difference in names.

The cost for each class is $45 per person, cash or check only. To RSVP, email les@leskincaid.com, or call 871-5145 for more information.

ENJOY HALF OFF WINE AT GRAPE STREET CAFE

Grape Street Cafe, 7501 W. Lake Mead Blvd., offers half off bottles of wine for guests dining in on Mondays.

The restaurant also features 70 to 80 wines by the glass and adds new wines every two weeks. For more information, call 228-9463 or visit grapestreetcafe.com.

LAS VEGAS RESTAURANT WEEK
CONTINUES THROUGH SEPT. 11

Las Vegas Restaurant Week is scheduled to raise funds for Three Square food bank at restaurants across the valley now through Sept. 11. Participating restaurants are offering multi-course menus for $20.11, $30.11 or $50.11. A portion of each will go to Three Square to help fight hunger in Southern Nevada.

More than 80 restaurants are scheduled to participate, including Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab at The Forum Shops at Caesars, The Capital Grille at Fashion Show mall, Rick Moonen's rm seafood at Mandalay Bay, Comme Ça at the Cosmopolitan, Tao Asian Bistro at The Venetian, La Cave Wine & Food Hideaway, Lakeside and Stratta at Wynn Las Vegas, Society Café at Encore and Diego Mexican Cuisine at the MGM Grand. Off the Strip, participating restaurants include ENVY The Steakhouse, McCormick & Schmick's, Panevino Ristorante, Piero's Italian Cuisine & New England Fish Market and Nobu and Pink Taco at the Hard Rock Hotel.

For more information and a complete list of participating restaurants and menu details, visit helpoutdineoutlv.org.

Diners are encouraged to share their experiences on Twitter by following @threesquarelv and using the hashtag #LVRW2011, and on Facebook by "liking" the Las Vegas Restaurant Week page.

EL SEGUNDO SOL TO SERVE LOCO HOUR SPECIALS MONDAY

El Segundo Sol at the Fashion Show mall, 3200 Las Vegas Blvd. South, plans to offer its Loco Hour specials from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday.

Specials include Atomic Cheese Nachos for $2.75, chicken or beef quesadillas for $5 and chips and three salsas for $2.95. Drink specials include $5 frozen margaritas, $4 sangria and $3 tequila shots.

For more information, call 258-1211.

SILVERTON TO SERVE LABOR DAY BUFFET

A Labor Day buffet is planned from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday in the Seasons Buffet at the Silverton, 3333 Blue Diamond Road.

The buffet will be $5. For more information, call 263-7777 or visit silvertoncasino.com.

SUNCOAST EATERIES ADD NEW MENU ITEMS, SPECIALS, INCLUDING CHINESE CUISINE

Café Siena at the Suncoast, 9090 Alta Drive, plans to serve Chinese cuisine from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. starting at $6.99.

Selections include corn egg drop or hot and sour soup, a homemade vegetable egg roll and a choice of fried or steamed rice. Entree choices include Kung Pao chicken, sweet and sour chicken, Mongolian beef, lemon chicken, General Tso's chicken, beef and broccoli and shrimp chow fun.

Coasta Cantina plans to offer $9.99 bottomless margaritas and endless tacos and enchiladas Wednesdays and Thursdays. Choices are ground beef, shredded beef or chicken tacos, cheese or chicken enchiladas with red or green sauce. Flan is included for dessert.

SC Prime Steakhouse and Bar is offering happy hour from 4:30 to 7 p.m. and a reverse happy hour from 9 to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, both only at the bar.

Happy hour specials include $2 domestic beers, $4 micro brew and imported beers, $5 wine by the glass and $6 classic and prime cocktails. Appetizers include crispy crab beignets, jumbo crab shooters, Grecian-style artichoke hearts, prime rib sliders, hot lobster spinach dip, SC Prime potatoes and crab Caesar salad.

The St. Tropez Buffet plans to serve a Big Breakfast Buffet from 8 to 10:30 a.m. Mondays through Saturdays for $6.99 for B Connected club members and $8.99 without a card. A Big Lunch Buffet, served 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., will be $8.99 for card members and $10.99 for diners without a card. An all-you-can-drink-and-eat prime rib dinner buffet will be served from 4:30 to 8 p.m. nightly for $12.99 for card members and $14.99 for diners without a card.

The Oyster Bar plans to serve all-you-can-eat sushi from 7 to 10 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays for $25, with the first beer, wine or sake for free.

For more information about dining specials at the Suncoast, call 636-7111 or visit suncoastcasino.com.

BUBBLES, BURGERS AND BOCCE SET FOR RAO'S THURSDAY

Rao's at Caesars Palace plans to host Bubbles, Burgers and Bocce from 8 to 10 p.m. Thursday to celebrate Las Vegas Restaurant Week.

The evening will feature Prosecco and a bocce ball tournament on the back patio, with a portion of the proceeds to benefit Three Square food bank.

Tickets are $25 per guest. Space is limited. Guests are encouraged to RSVP for tickets available for purchase at the door by emailing raos@langdonflynn.com.

SONRISA GRILL's MARGARITA FESTIVAL to benefit AFAN

Sonrisa Grill at The Village Lake Las Vegas, 30 Via Brianza, Suite 100, plans to host its third annual Margarita Festival from 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Aid for AIDS of Nevada.

Valley bartenders and mixologists are invited to submit their best margarita recipe and compete in front of a panel of national judges. The first-place winner will receive $1,000 cash and will be featured on liquor.com as the Best Margarita Mixologist in Las Vegas. The People's Choice award winner will receive $500 cash, and third place $250.

For $20, guests can enjoy 10 tastings of their choice and vote on their favorites. Live entertainment, drink specials and food, including barbecue and tacos from the winners of the Tacos and Tequila Festival, also are planned.

Live entertainment is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. The margarita tasting and competition is set from 3 to 6 p.m.

For more information, call 568-6870 or visit sonrisagrill.com.

'LES' WINES & VINES' RADIO SHOW TO CELEBRATE 10TH ANNIVERSARY

The "Les' Wines & Vines" radio show, hosted by Les Kincaid, is celebrating its 10th anniversary on Sept. 8.

The weekly nationally syndicated program is broadcast from an upscale restaurant with a guest audience enjoying the featured wines, paired with a few bites of food from the hosting establishment. The anniversary show is set to be held at Smith & Wollensky, 3767 Las Vegas Blvd. South.

Each guest will receive a goody bag filled with items donated by friends of the show. The cost is $35 per person, cash or check only. Space is limited.

For more information, email les@leskincaid.com or call 871-5145.

ROCK & ROLL WINE EVENT COMING TO THE ARTISAN

The Artisan, 1501 W. Sahara Ave., plans to host a Rock & Roll Wine event from 6 to 9 p.m. Sept. 8 and Oct. 6.

Wine tastings will offer a selection of Californian creations and Old World classics.

For more information, call 214-4000, 800-554-4092 or visit artisanhotel.com.

TEQUILA-PAIRING DINNER SET AT BORDER GRILL

Border Grill at Mandalay Bay, 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South, plans to host a Patrón Tequila dinner at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 8.

A cocktail and appetizer reception is planned, followed by a five-course menu with tequila pairings at 7 p.m.

The cost is $150 per person, plus tax and gratuity, or $75 for Border Grill VIP Club members.

Space is limited. For reservations, call 632-7403.

SILVER OAK WINE DINNER
COMING TO FLEMING'S

A Silver Oak wine dinner featuring the just-released 2007 Alexander Valley Cabernet is planned for 6:30 p.m. Sept. 13 and 17.

A five-course menu will be served, paired with five wines from Silver Oak and Twomey Cellars. The menu is set to feature roasted red pepper and arugula flatbread with goat cheese, tuna carpaccio, petite lamb chops with polenta fries, Newport Club rib-eye and a trio of flavored truffles.

The highlight of the evening will be a side-by-side vertical tasting of the 2006 and 2007 Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon.

For reservations, call 838-4774.

LEARN TO ROLL SUSHI AT HACHI

Hachi Modern Japanese, inside Red Rock Resort at 11011 W. Charleston Blvd., offers monthly sushi rolling classes. The next one is set for 6:30 p.m. Sept. 15.

The two-hour class will offer each participant his own work area with all ingredients at arm's length. The cost is $85 per person, plus tax.

For more information or to make a reservation, call 797-7054.

EAST WEST PIZZERIA TO RAISE FUNDS FOR JUVENILE DIABETES RESEARCH FOUNDATION

East West Pizzeria, 5025 S. Fort Apache Road, plans to host a fundraiser for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation from noon to 7 p.m. Sept. 17.

The event is also a celebration of the pizzeria's one-year anniversary. It is scheduled to include bounce houses, face painting, popcorn, ice cream, carnival games, baked goods and more.

Admission is free. From 2 to 4 p.m. slices of cheese pizza will be 15 cents. A pizza-eating contest is planned for 3 p.m. and live music and free cake from 4 to 7 p.m. Raffle tickets will be available for $1. Proceeds benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

That day, buy a large cheese pizza for $9.99 and receive a second one for 1 cent, dine in or pick up only.

For more information, call 735-9044.

DOGTOBER BEER FEST ON TAP AT BIG DOG'S

Big Dog's Brewing Company plans to host its Dogtober Beer Fest from 2 to 9 p.m. Sept. 24 at The Draft House, 4543 N. Rancho Drive.

The event is set to feature tasting of more than 25 brews from around the world, a Wisconsin-style brat party, live music with Rhapsody in Blues and raffles.

For more information, visit bigdogsbrews.com or call 940-2739.

EL SEGUNDO SOL TO HOST MONTHLY COOKING CLASS

El Segundo Sol at the Fashion Show mall, 3200 Las Vegas Blvd. South, is scheduled to host a monthly cooking class with chef Terry Lynch from 10 a.m. to noon Sept. 24.

The menu is set to feature spicy chile-braised lamb tacos with borracha sauce and zesty guacamole with sweet corn and chipotle; tomato, watermelon and radish salad with guajillo dressing; lime creme brulee; and jalapeno-cilantro margarita.

The cost is $25 per person, plus tax and gratuity. For more information or to reserve a spot, call 258-1211.

GET 25 PERCENT OFF WINE AT FLEMING'S

Any bottle of wine from Fleming's 100 will be 25 percent off on Wednesday evenings in September at Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, 8721 W. Charleston Blvd.

Complimentary corkage also is available Wednesdays in September.

For more information, call 838-4774.

FLEMING'S OFFERS WINE FOR SPECIAL PRICE

Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, 8721 W. Charleston Blvd., is offering Silver Oak Cellar's 2007 Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon through Sept. 30 or until inventory runs out for $100 per bottle.

The normal list price for the wine is $150 to $175 per bottle.

For more information, call 838-4774.

HARD ROCK HOTEL TO OPEN
35 STEAKS + MARTINIS

The Hard Rock Hotel, 4455 Paradise Road, plans to open a new restaurant, 35 Steaks + Martinis, Friday.

Some of the highlights of the menu will be Tomahawk steak (35-day-aged, 35-ounce prime steak), Surf and Turk Skewers, Colorado lamb and herb-roasted organic chicken breasts, along with sides such as applewood bacon creamed spinach and fresh cut salt and vinegar fries.

The Lounge will offer specialty bar snacks and late-night options. Libations will include the 35 Gimlet, with cucumber essence and Hendrick's Gin, and the Spicy Signature Serrano Martini, a blend of Belvedere Intense Vodka, fresh lime juice and Serrano pepper.

Hours will be 6 to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and until midnight Friday and Saturday. The Lounge will be open from 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and until 12:30 a.m. Friday and Saturday.

For more information, call 693-5585 or visit hardrockhotel.com/dining.

ROY'S WINE CLUB TO MEET

Roy's Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine, 620 E. Flamingo Road, plans to host a waina hui (wine club) tasting from 5 to 6:30 p.m. the third Friday of the month. The next one is set for Sept. 16.

Each tasting features a sampling of Roy's signature appetizers. Members receive a wine glass, an invitation to all wine club events, an invitation to Roy's select seasonal events, a 10 percent reduction on bottled wine purchased at Roy's and reduced pricing for select Roy's wine dinners.

The cost to attend a tasting is $20 for wine club members and $25 for nonmembers.

For more information or to make a reservation, call 691-2053.