This Week's EVENTS - DON'T MISS!- Entertainers, the Mob and a Meeting!

It's a busy week but we've got some great panels coming up as well as the Friends of Classic Las Vegas meeting. We hope to see you there!

Thursday, August 6th:

Untold Stories

This should be a great evening of stories, memories and laughter.

We will be talking about the "Entertainers of Classic Las Vegas". Back in the day, the showrooms and lounges were filled with the cream of the crop vocalists, entertainers and musicians.

If you missed out on the days when Las Vegas was known as the Entertainment Capital of the World or you remember those days fondly. please join us!

Panelists include: Lorraine Hunt-Bono, Peter Anthony, Babe Pier and Mike Weatherford.

Thursday, August 6th

Las Vegas Springs Preserve

Desert Learning Center

Admission is $12

Friday, August 7th:

The Mob has had a hand in running Las Vegas casinos since its earliest days until probably the early 1980s. Come watch a roundtable discussion and ask questions about this fascinating part of Clark County’s history in this free public event called

“Centennial Stories: Examining Our Past”

Friday, August 7 at 6 p.m.

Where: Clark County Government Center Commission Chambers

500 S. Grand Central Parkway in downtown Las Vegas

Featuring:

· Former Las Vegas Mobster Frank Cullotta

· Retired FBI Special Agent Dennis Arnoldy

· KLAS TV Channel 8 Investigative Reporter George Knapp

· Las Vegas Review-Journal Columnist John L. Smith

· Former Metro Intelligence Commander Kent Clifford

Sunday, August 9th:

The Friends of Classic Las Vegas will have their General Meeting

on Sunday, August 9th at 2:00 pm at the famed Morelli House.

861 East Bridger Avenue
Las Vegas, NV 89101-5539

Come join us and find out how you can help with our upcoming tribute and tour to Mid-Century Modern Architect, Walter Zick!

Friends of Classic Las Vegas Holiday Meeting

Join us for our annual FCLV General Meeting and Holiday party.

Our special guest will be historian Mark Hall-Patton who will give a talk on the history of street names around the Las Vegas Valley. So if you're wondering who streets like Bracken, Campbell and others were named for, join us on Sunday Dec. 14th.

FCLV General Meeting and Holiday Party

December 14th

2:00 pm

The meeting is being hosted by FCLV member Marge Rea at her home which will be decorated for the holidays.

Please contact me to get the address and directions.

We hope to see you there!

Friend of Classic Las Vegas Monthly Meeting

 

We are celebrating our one-year anniversary with this meeting!

 To say thank you to all who have become members we are having a Pot-Luck Party after our general meeting!

So save the date because it should be a fun time and we will have lots of yummy food!

Sunday, August 3rd! 

2:00 pm

Darlene Taylor's House

9070 Stange (nearest cross streets are Craig Road and Durango)

Party to follow!

Please email me at Lynn@classiclasvegas.com to let me know if you would like to contribute to the Pot-Luck!

We hope to see you there!

Important Update on Saturday's Meeting about the Huntridge Theater

From one of the organizers, Josh Geidel:

 

 

Momentum continues to build.  Opinion continues to solidify. Information continues to gather.

The unique opportunity we have to voice our community opinion on the significance of the Huntridge Theatre draws closer at hand.

Due to the volume of response to our Saturday's Meeting we have decided to change venues.

NEW LOCATION:
Saturday, March 8th, 5:00pm
Downtown Cocktail Room
111 Las Vegas Boulevard

Michael Cornthwaite, the ever generous proprietor of the Downtown Cocktail Room, will be kindly opening his doors to us.  For this we are very grateful!

Pizza will still be on hand and continue to encourage folks to bring other dishes if they so choose.  Non-host beverages will be available through the bar.

Also, TONIGHT we will be gathering at LoPro, Downtown Cocktail Room's singular networking mixer to discuss agenda and topics for Saturday's meeting.  This is a great opportunity to familiarize yourself with one of Downtown Las Vegas's most significant weekly get togethers.  Thursday evening 4:30pm on.

Please Help:
*  Casual head counts might help.. to those of you mailing to "lists" please let know of your expected turn-out.  Individuals receiving this message... RSVP not required.
*  Trying to gather pertinent contact information, especially emails, in a central location.  If you have contact info of interested parties, please forward to me for database compilation.
*  SPREAD THE WORD!!!!     INVITE   E V E R Y O N E  ! ! !

NEWS and NOTES:
KNPR's State of Nevada- Eli Mizrachi, current owner of the Huntridge, and I will be appearing with Dave Berns on Monday March 10th's program during the 9:00am hour... please call in with your support, questions and insight.
Las Vegas Sun- Looking in on City Hall
http://lasvegassun.com/news/2008/mar/05/state-nances-may-stunt-effort-save-huntridge-theat/
Las Vegas Sun- Sun Editorial
http://lasvegassun.com/news/2008/mar/02/saving-past/
Las Vegas Sun- Joe Schoenemann's Breaking Story
http://lasvegassun.com/news/2008/feb/28/historic-huntridge-could-face-destruction/
www.SaveTheHuntridge.com- We are in-touch with a webmaster and bandwidth provider and are in the process of developing the page.  Please check back frequently and enjoy its development.
Classic Las Vegas- Blogged info:
http://classiclasvegas.squarespace.com/classic-las-vegas-blog/
http://classiclasvegas.squarespace.com/historic-site-of-the-week/2007/9/12/endangered-site-of-the-week.html
http://classiclasvegas.squarespace.com/classic-las-vegas-blog/2008/2/14/las-vegas-theaters-and-movies-i-remember.html
Very Vintage Vegas- Blogged info:
http://veryvintagevegas.com/
Lotta Living- Discussion Forum
http://www.lottaliving.com/bb/viewtopic.php?t=10491
Friends of the Huntridge- State Funding-- item 26
http://dmla.clan.lib.nv.us/DOCS/shpo/CCA/CCAProjects(2007-1993).htm
NRS Statute- Regarding Preservation
http://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-383.html
NRS Statute- Cultural Affairs
http://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-233C.html

Thanks everyone,
Looking forward to tonight and Saturday!!!The unique opportunity we have to voice our community opinion on the significance of the Huntridge Theatre draws closer at hand.

Due to the volume of response to our Saturday's Meeting we have decided to change venues.

NEW LOCATION:
Saturday, March 8th, 5:00pm
Downtown Cocktail Room
111 Las Vegas Boulevard

Michael Cornthwaite, the ever generous proprietor of the Downtown Cocktail Room, will be kindly opening his doors to us.  For this we are very grateful!

Pizza will still be on hand and continue to encourage folks to bring other dishes if they so choose.  Non-host beverages will be available through the bar.

Also, TONIGHT we will be gathering at LoPro, Downtown Cocktail Room's singular networking mixer to discuss agenda and topics for Saturday's meeting.  This is a great opportunity to familiarize yourself with one of Downtown Las Vegas's most significant weekly get togethers.  Thursday evening 4:30pm on.

Please Help:
*  Casual head counts might help.. to those of you mailing to "lists" please let know of your expected turn-out.  Individuals receiving this message... RSVP not required.
*  Trying to gather pertinent contact information, especially emails, in a central location.  If you have contact info of interested parties, please forward to me for database compilation.
*  SPREAD THE WORD!!!!     INVITE   E V E R Y O N E  ! ! !

NEWS and NOTES:
KNPR's State of Nevada- Eli Mizrachi, current owner of the Huntridge, and I will be appearing with Dave Berns on Monday March 10th's program during the 9:00am hour... please call in with your support, questions and insight.
Las Vegas Sun- Looking in on City Hall
http://lasvegassun.com/news/2008/mar/05/state-nances-may-stunt-effort-save-huntridge-theat/
Las Vegas Sun- Sun Editorial
http://lasvegassun.com/news/2008/mar/02/saving-past/
Las Vegas Sun- Joe Schoenemann's Breaking Story
http://lasvegassun.com/news/2008/feb/28/historic-huntridge-could-face-destruction/
www.SaveTheHuntridge.com- We are in-touch with a webmaster and bandwidth provider and are in the process of developing the page.  Please check back frequently and enjoy its development.
Classic Las Vegas- Blogged info:
http://classiclasvegas.squarespace.com/classic-las-vegas-blog/
http://classiclasvegas.squarespace.com/historic-site-of-the-week/2007/9/12/endangered-site-of-the-week.html
http://classiclasvegas.squarespace.com/classic-las-vegas-blog/2008/2/14/las-vegas-theaters-and-movies-i-remember.html
Very Vintage Vegas- Blogged info:
http://veryvintagevegas.com/
Lotta Living- Discussion Forum
http://www.lottaliving.com/bb/viewtopic.php?t=10491
Friends of the Huntridge- State Funding-- item 26
http://dmla.clan.lib.nv.us/DOCS/shpo/CCA/CCAProjects(2007-1993).htm
NRS Statute- Regarding Preservation
http://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-383.html
NRS Statute- Cultural Affairs
http://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-233C.html

Thanks everyone,
Looking forward to tonight and Saturday!!!