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Upcoming Events In September & October
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ug. 30–Sept. 5 is Restaurant Week, which allows diners to experience special prix fixe menus at their favorite restaurants while giving back. A portion of the specially priced menus (either $30.10 or $50.10) goes to Three Square to help fight hunger in Southern Nevada. Restaurants include L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon, FiAMMA, Sage, Julian Serrano, Yellowtail, Michael Mina, miX, rm seafood, Andres and Tender. Visit threesquare.org for more details.
 Sept. 11, 6:00 p.m.: The “I Have a Dream®” Foundation Las Vegas is hosting their 14th Annual Ball to celebrate the dreamers and community heroes over the past 14 years as this group of students prepare to graduate. This gala marks the completion of the original “I Have a Dream®” Foundation Las Vegas Chapter as a new group of students will be adopted by a new upcoming co-sponsors in the following year. Call 966-3126 or visit ihaveadreamlasvegas.org for details.
Through Sept. 17: Bridge Gallery, City Hall, 400 Stewart Ave., 2nd floor, displays Celebrating Life! 2010 Winners Circle (all ages). Open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed holidays. Free admission. View award-winning pieces from this annual art competition for Clark County residents. Call 229-1012 for information.
Sept. 18, 8 p.m.: Las Vegas women love romance and Michael Bolton is bringing his One World One Love 2010 Tour to the Sunset Amphitheater at Sunset Station. Bolton has sold more than 53 million records, won multiple Grammys for Best Male Vocalist and earned a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame. For ticket info, visit sunsetstation.com.
Oct. 2, 8 p.m.: Celebrate the music of the unforgettable Frank Sinatra when the Las Vegas Philharmonic is joined by the Chairman of the Board’s own pianist and conductor Vincent Falcone, featuring vocal performances by Las Vegas favorite Clint Holmes. The concert is Pops I: A Tribute To Frank Sinatra at the Artemus Ham Hall on the UNLV Campus. Visit www.lvphil.com.
Oct. 10, 10:10 a.m. Ten couples (who were previously selected) will walk out to the Trevi Fountain in front of The Forum Shops at Caesars and 10 men (or maybe some women) will drop to one knee at the same time and propose to their significant others. Follow the couples before the big event at 101010at1010am.com, Facebook and Twitter.
October 15, 6 p.m.: The Dinosaur Ball benefiting the Las Vegas Natural History Museum will be held at the Luxor Resort and will honor the E. L. Wiegand Foundation and the Steve Irwin Family. A silent auction, cocktail party, dinner and live auction are part of the fun. For tickets, contact the Museum at 384-2008.
Oct. 18–24: The Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open returns to TPC Summerlin. The 2010 Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open is the ongoing commitment between Timberlake and Shriners Hospitals for Children® to continue the tradition of a PGA TOUR event in Las Vegas.
As part of the event on Oct. 19, 9:30 a.m.: Sponsored by Beringer Wine, the official wine of the PGA TOUR, the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open second annual Women’s Day event will feature powerful women who will share insights inspired from their various  careers and experiences. For more information, visit www.jtshrinersopen.com or call 873.1010.
Oct. 29–31, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. (10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday): The College of Southern Nevada Foundation will host Fall Fun Fest at the CSN Charleston campus to raise funds for scholarships and student activities. The weekend-long event is free and open to the public. The festival will feature raffles, food, activities, vendors, dance performances, concerts and children’s activities.
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Debbie Hall is a writer and broadcaster that covers food, entertainment and real estate in Nevada. Check out her blog at www.diningwithdebbie.com.
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