Wednesday, May 13, 2009 | 6:06 p.m.
Hearts may be divided this weekend as two organizations hold concerts to raise money for worthwhile causes.
Both events will take place at different times Sunday, so if your heart is big enough you can attend both – or attend one and send a contribution to the other.
Both concerts feature great entertainment, ranging from comedian Shecky Greene at the Orleans to Dennis Tufano (the original “voice” of the Buckinghams) at South Point.
“An Affair of the Heart – to Italy with Love,” raising funds for victims of the April 6 earthquake in Italy, will be held at 1 p.m. at The Orleans.
“Bobby Darin, Music From the Heart,” a benefit for the Children’s Heart Foundation, will be at 6 p.m. at the South Point.
EARTHQUAKE FUND DRIVE
If You Go
- What: “An Affair of the Heart – to Italy with Love”
- When: 1 p.m. Sunday
- Where: The Orleans
- Tickets:: $35
- Information:: 365-7111 or online at www.lasvegasitalianearthquakerelieffund.com
Entertainer Nelson Sardelli organized and hosts this star-studded concert at The Orleans.
Legendary comedian Shecky Greene, whose name once was synonymous with Vegas, will be in town performing his first engagement here in several years this week end and he didn’t hesitate to volunteer his talent for the event.
Other performers will include Cork Proctor, Clint and Kelly (Clinton) Holmes, Charlie Callas, Pete Barbutti, Rich Little, Phyllis McGuire, Sammy Shore, Frankie Scinta, Lorraine Hunt and husband Dennis Bono. Mark Giovi and many others.
The earthquake killed almost 300, left 40,000 homeless and did $16 billion worth of damage to the historic Abruzzo region of Italy.
Tax deductible contributions may be made to: Las Vegas Italian Earthquake Relief Fund account # 304007411. Mail checks to: Bank of Las Vegas, 6001 S. Decatur Blvd., Suite P, Las Vegas, NV 89118, or go to www.lasvegasitalianearthquakerelieffund.com to make an online contribution.
HEART FOUNDATION DRIVE
If You Go
- What: “Bobby Darin, Music From the Heart”
- When: 6 p.m. Sunday
- Where: South Point
- Tickets:: $35, $40 and $50
- Information:: 797-8055 or online at www.SouthPointCasino.com
Bobby Darin contracted rheumatic fever as a child which damaged his heart. He died in 1973 at the age of 37 following an operation to repair two artificial heart valves.
For the third year, Bobby Darin’s memorial organization - The Darin Lifetime Group - has joined with the Children’s Heart Foundation to raise funds for the non-profit association.
The foundation sponsors a camp for children with heart conditions; educates healthcare professionals and the general public on pediatric cardiology issues and lends support to families as they deal with the emotional and financial toll exacted by a child’s heart problems.
The Darin Lifetime Group has raised more than $11,000 for the Foundation.
Children’s Heart Foundation and the Bobby Darin Lifetime Events organization will again partner for the “Bobby Darin, Music From The Heart.”
The benefit will remember Darin’s career and life, and celebrate 50 Years of “Mack the Knife.”
There will be a musical tribute from original Darin musicians Bill “Billy Mac” McCubbin, T.K. Kellman and Tommy Amato. The Fat City Horns, the brass section of Las Vegas band Santa Fe, will also perform.
Tufano, originally the front man of the Buckinghams, also will be among the entertainers.
The Chicago-based Buckinghams scored with a string of hits in the '60s including the No. 1 “Kind of a Drag,” “Don’t You Care,” “Mercy, Mercy, Mercy” and more.
There will be a special live auction of Bobby Darin memorabilia during the intermission, as well as a silent auction.
Located South of the Strip, South Point is a hot spot frequented by locals. The hotel-casino is decorated in a Pacific Coast feel, with golds, reds and browns, mixing an island feel with the ambiance of Southern California.
Guests rooms feature 42-inch flat screen TVs, iPod docking stations and plush linens. Outside, the property features landscaped gardens, a hospitality to entertain poolside and a sand volleyball court.
When it comes to gaming, the South Point has more than 120,000 square feet of casino games, as well as a separate race books and sports books, a bingo and poker room. South Point also has some family friendly features, like a 64-lane bowling center, an arcade and a 16-screen movie theater.
Dining options range from an upscale meal at Michael's Gourmet to ice cream at Kate's Korner. The 24-hour Coronado Cafe is the perfect spot for a late-night craving, which include six midnight to 6 a.m. "graveyard" specials. Other restaurants include the Big Sur Oyster Bar, Don Vito's, Garden Buffet, Seattle's Best Coffee House and the Del Mar Deli.
One of South Points more unique features is the Equestrian Center and Arena, a first for Vegas. The Equestrian Center holds a variety of events, from college basketball to Championship Bull Riding.
True to its namesake, The Orleans gives visitors a year-round Mardi Gras feeling with a New Orleans French Quarter environment.
Located just a short way from the center of gambling on the Strip, The Orleans offers a collection of attractions that helps to draw in a mix of locals and visitors.
In addition to the 1,885 hotel rooms and 134,000-square foot casino, the property has a 70-lane bowling center, an 18-screen movie theater, an 850-seat showroom and a 9,500-seat arena, home to the Las Vegas Wranglers hockey team.
The hotel also has 14 dining options, including Canal Street, The Prime Rib Loft, Koji Sushi Bar & China Bistro and Big Al’s Oyster Bar.
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