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From now through Sunday, Las Vegas becomes the center of the adult entertainment universe as the Adult Entertainment Expo and AVN Awards move into Mandalay Bay. Sin City is literally teeming with porn stars, erotic toy peddlers and adult film producers. Unlike most conventions, this one welcomes the fans’ participation in nearly all related events.  See below for a list of after parties, happy hours, fashion shows and more.

26^th Annual AVN Adult Movie Awards

The award show will be hosted by Jenna Haze and Belladonna at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on Saturday at 9:30 pm with a special performance by Flo Rida. Tickets are available at the Ticketmaster website. Get a $25 discount when you use the code LVW.

Event Schedule

Thursday, Jan. 8

  CatHouse – 9 p.m. – Booty Shorts Theme with prizes and giveaways from SwappWatch, Desire, Hedonism, and Sea Mountain Resort.

  Jet Nightclub – 10:30 p.m. – AVN Adult Entertainment official 2009 Expo Party

  Lavo Nightclub – 5 p.m.-7:30 p.m. – Tera Patrick Adult Entertainment Expo Official Happy Hour. $30 admission includes a complimentary cocktail, Tera’s latest DVD and an autograph.

  Lavo Nightclub – 10 p.m. – Evening hosted by the girls of Hustler with free lingerie giveaways all night.

   Sapphire – Official opening after party

  Tao Nightclub – Tera Patrick hosts the Diva Las Vegas party featuring a fashion show of her lingerie line “Mistriss Couture.”

  Wasted Space – Paradise Visuals party with Sin City Sinner live and featuring special guest adult film legend Randy West.

Friday, Jan. 9

  Hawaiian Tropic Zone – Evening hosted by adult film superstar & AVN nominee Gina Lynn, adult film star Randi Wright and other special surprise guests. Ladies enjoy complimentary Lotus Vodka cocktails from 11 pm-12 am

   Erotic Heritage Museum - Vanessa Blues Presents Ginger Lynn: A Photographic Retrospective of One of Adult Entertainment’s Most Celebrated Actresses. Gallery show features The Punany Poets, HDR, Rueso, Antonio Restivo’s Arsenal of Fire, Orpheus Black and Indigo, the Rope Bodage by Mateo and the art of Santodonato. Event will be hosted by Vanessa Blue, Alyssa Hall, Sinnamon Love, Ginger Lynn, and Moxxie Maddron. 10 p.m.-2 a.m.

  Jet Nightclub – 10:30 pm – Digital Playground Pirates Party

  Lavo Nightclub – 5 p.m.-7:30 p.m. – Tera Patrick Adult Entertainment Expo Official Happy Hour. $30 admission includes a complimentary cocktail, Tera’s latest DVD and an autograph.

   Lavo Nightclub – 10 p.m. – Operation: Tropical Stormy sneak peek hosted by Stormy Daniels and with sounds by DJ Five.

   miX – 10 p.m. - Sheer Masquerade theme party

   Pure Nightclub – AVN awards pre-party hosted by Strip Las Vegas Magazine with adult fiml star Kayden Kross. DJ AM provides the music.

   Rok Vegas – Evening hosted by 2008 AVN award winner for best new starlet and 2009 AVN award nominee Bree Olson.

   Sapphire – Evening hosted by Angelina Valentine and Phoenix Marie from 9 pm-11 pm.

   Studio 54 – Vegas Porn Bash hosted by Ron Jeremy and Sunny Lane. Dozens of porn stars will be in attendance including cast members of  Not Bewitched XXX and Not the Bradys XXX. Party from 10 pm to 4:30 am.

   Tao Nightclub – 1^st Annual Porn Star Ball hosted by Dave Navarro with DJ and mistress of ceremonies Tera Patrick.

   Tabu – Vivid celebrates their 25^th anniversary with Best New Starlet nominees Meggan Mallone and Nikki Jayne. Co-hosted by Sunny, Hanna, Savanna and Monique.

   Wasted Space – Official Jenna Haze after party

Saturday, Jan. 10

   Asia – 10 p.m. – Fur ‘n Fun Glitz ‘n Glam party

   Erotic Heritage Museum - Book signing “John Holmes: A Life Measured in Inches” by Jennifer Sugar and Jill C. Nelson with special guest Laurie Holmes. 4 pm-6 pm.

   Lavo Nightclub - Vivid Entertainment and Teravision adult film awards after party hosted by the Vivid Girls and Tera Patrick and with special guest MC Gary Dell’abate from The Howard Stern Show. Doors open at 10 pm.

   LAX – Official AVN Awards after party hosted by Strip Las Vegas Magazine hosted by Belladonna and Jenna Haze. Appearances by more than 100 adult superstars and AVN award show presenters.

   McFadden’s – Pole party hosted by adult film stars Sunny Leone & Brooke Haven. If you can beat the porn stars at pole dancing you win $500 cash.

   Sapphire – AVN Adult Entertainment Expo 2009 official closing party featuring Devon.

   Tao Nightclub – The Star Factory presents Stormy Daniels’ adult awards after party.

Sunday, Jan. 11

   Erotic Heritage Museum – Ginger Lynn displays her memorabilia. Meet and greet and autograph session from 1 pm-5 pm.

AVN Adult Entertainment Expo 2009

Jan. 8-11

http://www.adultentertainmentexpo.com/

Fan Hours:

   $5 off admission with ad in Las Vegas Review-Journal

   Jan. 9 – 2 p.m.-8 p.m.
   Jan. 10 – 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
   Jan. 11 – 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Fan seminar schedule here: http://fan.adultentertainmentexpo.com/aeefan/v42/index.cvn?id=10033

Sin City welcomes two very diverse groups this weekend. The annual Consumer Electronic Show turns the Las Vegas Convention Center into a paradise for those looking for the latest greatest gadget. Meanwhile, Mandalay Bay plays host to the Adult Video News Awards where the rising stars of the porn industry are recognized for their various talents.

Elsewhere around town…

The Railhead at Boulder Station continues the weekly Boulder Blues Series with Eric Sardinas providing the live entertainment from 8 pm to 11 pm.

The Acoustic Strip Series returns to the House of Blues with Lindsey Yung, Judge Jackson and The Bleachers. Show starts at 9 pm and all ages are welcome. Free admission.

Tonight’s SpyOnVegas open bar takes place at Rocks Lounge inside Red Rock Resort. Complimentary Skyy Vodka cocktails will be served from 6 pm to 9 pm and live music will be provided by Envy for one hour starting at 7:30 pm.