Feb 27 2009
Free Stuff in Vegas Today - 2/27/09
The Coors Light show car will be on display in the Sahara casino pit in front of the entrance to the NASCAR Café. Bar specials include a 23-oz souvenir cup filled with double Jack & Cola for $9, Single Barrel shots for $6, Gentleman’s Jack shots for $5 and $4 for Jack shots. Coors models will be in the house to keep the fans captivated.
Casey Mears and the Jack Daniels girls will take over at the Sahara from 8 pm-9:30 pm with autographs and merchandise giveaways.
See tricked out Fords on display in the Hard Rock parking lot from 11 am-5 pm. The custom designed Ford Fusion and Ford F-150 truck with the gear head/gadget geek in mind with the latest in video gaming systems, state-of-the-art tunes, DVD players and flat screen TVs.
NASCAR driver Marcos Ambrose will sign autographs at the Monte Carlo Brew Pub at 7:30 pm. Admission is free.
The Fiesta Henderson Race and Sports Book is offering the chance to win a ride on the No. 24 Dupont Chevrolet racing simulator between 10:30 am-4:30 pm.
Several NASCAR drivers will stop by the Stratosphere for an autograph session from 7-8:30 pm. Scheduled to appear are Casey Atwood, Dexter Bean, Dave Blaney, Todd Bodine, Terry Cook, David Green, Jeff Green, Kenny Hendrick, Eric McClure, Scott Riggs, Hermie Sadler, Kirk Shelmerdine, Regan Smith and Scott Wimmer. Session will be held in front of Rudy’s on the casino floor. Admission is free.
Meet Steve Wallace and Brendan Gaughan at the South Point at 6 pm. There will be prize giveaways including the chance to win a Fantasy Five Prize Pack with the chance to attend the Nationwide Series race drivers’ meeting, a ride in the pace car, driver meet and greet admission, pit passes and suite tickets for the race. Special appearance by former Cup Series champion Rusty Wallace. Admission is free.
David Reutimann will share some appearance love with his sponsor Aaron’s Sales. The location on W. Craig Rd. will host Reutimann and Ken Butler, III from 6:30 pm-7:30 pm. Admission is free.
Race Jam takes the green flag at the Fremont Street Experience with free entertainment in various locations from 8-11 pm and NASCAR merchandise booths. Here’s the lineup:
1st Street Stage: Southern Stue
3rd Street Stage: Tony Marques
Main Street Entertainment: TJ Weaver
Coco Montoya performs during this week’s Friday Night Blues Series at South Padre inside Texas Station . Doors open at 8 pm and admission is free.
The Rock Tribute Series continues at Santa Fe Station’s Chrome Showroom. Hangar 18 takes to the stage at 10 pm for their simulated version of a Megadeath concert. No cover charge.
The City of Henderson celebrates Black History Month with this weekend’s Gospel Fest. They’ll kick off the festivities this evening at Black Mountain Recreation Center on Greenway Road with an original poetry reading by Kweisis Gharreau at 7 pm. Admission is free.
The Bank at Bellagio is giving away a $5,000 C Level shopping spree.
McFadden’s throws a Naughty & Nice party with cash and prizes for the sexiest and nerdiest costumes.
Better late than never…Steel Panther throws a Mardi Gras party at Ovation Lounge at Green Valley Ranch with complimentary beads, Hurricane drink specials and $1 Jell-o shots. Doors open at 11 pm and admission is free. [Drink specials also availabe at O’Quinns and Drop Bar.]
Loungin’ Around:
Aliante Station – ETA Lounge – live DJ – 10 pm-2 am
Aliante Station – Access Showroom – Yellow Brick Road – 11 pm-2 am
Arizona Charlie’s Boulder - Palace Grand Lounge - 3-D, 4 pm-7pm
Arizona Charlie’s Boulder - Palace Grand Lounge - Greg Peterson, 9 pm-2:30 am
Arizona Charlie’s Decatur – The Naughty Ladies Saloon – Jerry Tiffe (swing) – 4 pm-7 pm
Bellagio – Fontana Lounge – Fuse, 6 pm-9:30 pm
Bellagio – Petrossian – Marta, 10 am-2:45 pm
Bellagio – Petrossian – Whitney Phoenix, 3 pm-7:45 pm
Bellagio – Petrossian – David Osbourne, 8 pm-12:45 am
Boulder Station – Kixx Bar – Shooting Stars Karaoke – 6 pm-2 am
Boulder Station – The Railhead – Spazmatics (80’s music with a geeky twist) – 11 pm-2 am
Excalibur – Octane Lounge – Bert Lynch, 9:30 pm-1:30 am
Excalibur – The Lounge - Klique, 9:30 pm-2:30 am
Fiesta Rancho – Cabo Lounge – Evenflow – 7 pm-11 pm
Gold Coast – Showroom – Las Vegas Classic Jazz Band – 1 pm
Green Valley Ranch – Ovation Lounge – The Michael Grimm Band (12 piece band, rock & soul) – 6:30 pm-9:30 pm
Green Valley Ranch – Ovation Lounge – Steel Panther (glam metal parody band) – 11 pm-2 am
Green Valley Ranch – Quinn’s Irish Pub – Darby O’Gill & The Little People – 10 pm-1 am
Las Vegas Hilton – Shimmer Cabaret – Sin City Heat, 11:30 pm-1:30 am
Las Vegas Hilton – Tempo Lounge – More & Gendel, 8 pm-midnight
Mandalay Bay – J-Pop Lounge – No Shiny Shirts, 6 pm-9 pm
Mandalay Bay – J-Pop Lounge – Mr. & Mrs. Smith, 10 pm-2 am
The Orleans – Bourbon Street Lounge – Chyna – 9 pm
The Orleans – Brendan’s Irish Pub – Pete Contino Band – 9 pm
Palace Station – Jack’s Pub – Third Town (southern rock) – 9 pm-1 am
Red Rock Resort – Rocks Lounge – Zowie Bowie – 10 pm
Red Rock Resort – Lucky Bar – DJ Tony T – 9 pm-2 am
Sam’s Town – Roxy’s – Marshal Reign (or Desert Outlaws) – 5:30 pm
Suncoast – Showroom – San Fernando Band – 10 pm
Sunset Station – Club Madrid – Envy (contemporary hits and hip-hop) – 11 pm-2 am
Texas Station – A-Bar – Darrin Michaels (jazz) – 7 pm-11 pm
