Robin Leach Gives View Wine Bar & Kitchen a Rave Review!!
How excited were we to find that Robin Leach... yes, "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous" Robin Leach, chose to write about View Wine Bar & Kitchen and Chef Johnny Church in his column for the Las Vegas Sun and his site for all that is news in Las Vegas -- Vegas Deluxe.
Thanks Robin for the great write up!! Visit View Wine Bar & Kitchen to see what Robin is raving about...
Thanks Robin for the great write up!! Visit View Wine Bar & Kitchen to see what Robin is raving about...
Small Business Saturday at The OC Mart Mix: Over 25 Owner Operated Shops & Dining Under One Roof
According to the
American Express website, over 100 million people shopped locally last year
during Small Business Saturday, which will be held this year on Saturday,
November 24.
A marketplace with over 25 owner-operated retail shops and dining under one roof, The OC Mart Mix (3313 Hyland Ave, Costa Mesa) is expecting
this year to be bigger than ever. The OC
Mart Mix hours on Small Business Saturday will be 8am-8pm, and guests can
expect live music, a Santa booth, Holiday photographer, specialty holiday
drinks and sales throughout the center.
As Orange County’s answer to the Ferry
Building in San Francisco, Sunset
Magazine says “The OC Mart Mix is the best new reason to pull off the 405”
calling it a “sweeping breath of fresh air”.
Southwest
Airlines, in an issue of Spirit Magazine, said “aficionados of the offbeat,
head back to Costa Mesa to visit The OC Mart Mix”.
The OC Mart Mix is a MUST DO on Small Business Saturday. If you are a media outlet and looking for place to cover the Small Business Saturday trend, we would love to have you at The OC Mart MiX. Please contact: allison@tomediaco.com for press access.
Vonny Carriers on CW's Daily Dish with It's A Glam Thing
It's A Glam Thing recently featured Vonny's Casserole Carrier, Pie Carrier and New Deviled Egg Carrier on their Happy Swanksgiving segment on the CW 30 with the gals from Daily Dish!
Check out the fun hostess gift ideas here: http://www.cw30.com/content/news/dailydish/story/Happy-Swanksgiving-From-Its-A-Glam-Thing/q-P7pGnFyUKLnO4rdfqBLg.cspx
Check out the fun hostess gift ideas here: http://www.cw30.com/content/news/dailydish/story/Happy-Swanksgiving-From-Its-A-Glam-Thing/q-P7pGnFyUKLnO4rdfqBLg.cspx
GRAND OPENING of The Market LV - Saturday, November 17 - 6 p.m.
THE MARKET LV – GRAND OPENING
NOVEMBER 17, 2012
Celebrate Local, Small Business at It’s Finest
Las Vegas (Summerlin), NV – Called “the first retail experience of its kind in Las Vegas” by the Las Vegas Review Journal and “too good to be true” by Las Vegas Weekly, The Market LV, the new retail destination and marketplace conceived, designed and curated by owners Andrea & Russell Young that has ushered in a new era of shopping and artisanal dining to Las Vegas is celebrating its official Grand Opening Saturday, November 17 from 6-10 p.m.
“The Grand Opening of The Market LV is really a celebration of this incredible community which is home to the visionary entrepreneurs who make up The Market LV as well as the most supportive and loyal group of neighbors and customers we could have asked for,” says owner Andrea Young. “Those looking to shop local, small businesses will not be disappointed when they come to The Market LV as we know that they will discover unique finds, great gifts, gourmet foods and wine and an incredible atmosphere that will keep them coming back.”
The Grand Opening celebration will include complimentary wine at the newly opened View Wine Bar & Kitchen, as well as tasty nibbles and special offerings from several of the retailers such as complimentary Recycle & ReUse shopping bags from Artifact with purchase of $25 or more, a free "It's a Bully Thing" Ladies tank top with a $75 purchase at Bo & DeeMo’s Mugsy & Moxie’s Bully Couture, a free Cakepop with every purchase of two-dozen cupcakes at CupKates, door prizes, drawings, discounts and more as well as a performance by View headliner Jack Higgins.
The Market LV is the second shopping center from husband and wife duo, Andrea and Russell Young, whose first shopping center, The OC Mart Mix in Costa Mesa, CA, opened in 2011 and has since been called “the best reason to pull off the 405” by Sunset Magazine, “cool shopping in Costa Mesa” by the LA Times, and Southwest Airlines in its Spirit Magazine, said “aficionados of the offbeat, head back to Costa Mesa to visit The OC Mart Mix”. With its decidedly modern, eco-friendly decor including concrete floors, exposed ceilings and reclaimed wood accents, The Market LV, located in Tivoli Village, features a curated collection of boutique brands, entrepreneurs and owner-operated shops in its more than 22,000 sq. feet, housing 20 individual retailers.
Building on the success of the first phase of shops that opened in August, The Market LV is proud to announce the addition of several new stores that make up the nearly 20 retailers now housed in The Market LV. On the first floor, you have Taste Eatery & Market. Upstairs visitors will delight in the variety of shops, eateries and services including the new View Wine Bar & Kitchen and the View Cheese Shoppe, Era by Ciara, Cupkates, B Sweet Candy Boutique, Chess N Games, Artifact LV, {Best Kept Secret} Boutique, Mina Olive, Fashion Camp LV, MarkieChar Jewelry, Mugsy & Moxie’s Bully Couture, River North Design Bar and Thimbleberry House.
THE MARKET LV Shops now open
include:
ERA BY CIARA
ERA BY CIARA
ERA By Ciara is Summerlin’s first full service
makeup boutique, specializing in high end makeup brands. ERA is proud and
excited to be the first boutique in the Las Vegas area to promote the LOLA
brand cosmetics! Not only do we sell the brands you know and love – LOLA,
DuWop, Dior and introducing the Twilight Makeup Collection - but we also offer
Makeup Applications and Makeup Parties! ERA is the creator of "Ladies
Night with LOLA" featuring free makeovers, champagne and music, all within
our store! We've worked with numerous casinos and magazine companies for their
events where "make-up is a must and MUST be done correctly". We
range from a simple tester to a full face application for that special day.
And, if you can’t come to us, we are happy to cater to you for your
Bachelorette Party, Wedding Day, or just a Girl's Night Out– you name it, we
are there. http://www.erabyciara.com/
Cupkates Las Vegas is a faith-based business
specializing in mini cupcakes, full sized cupcakes, cake pops, cupcake
bouquets, and much more. In addition to providing scrumptious baked
goods, Cupkates specializes in custom tea parties. These tea parties can
accommodate eight children, usually aged 3-10, in a full service party which
involves princess dresses, three course afternoon tea, etiquette lessons, and
of course personal designing of cupcakes! Along with desserts and tea parties,
Cupkates features a selection of cupcake-themed retail product. http://cupkatesbakery.com/
B SWEET CANDY BOUTIQUE
B SWEET CANDY BOUTIQUE
B Sweet Candy Boutique is as sweet as it gets. This candy
mecca satisfies every sweet tooth. From lollipops to gummies, the store is a
rainbow of bulk candy treats. B Sweet also offers sugar-free and
nostalgic confections as well as fresh hand spun cotton candy. They plan to
launch their own catering line this year where they will create candy buffets /
bars for weddings, birthdays and every sweet event in between. www.bsweetlv.com
ARTIFACT LV
ARTIFACT is a creative boutique
featuring one-of-a-kind, aesthetically pleasing, re-purposed and up-cycled home
furnishings, clothing and other unique products. Our eco-conscious offerings
are hand crafted by talented local artisans as well as artisans from across the
United States. We are UNIQUE • AMERICAN MADE • ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY. We are
where the ordinary is ART. This is ARTIFACT.
Molly Gaddy-Walters {owner /shop keeper} www.artifactlv.com
(BEST KEPT SECRET) BOUTIQUE
Molly Gaddy-Walters {owner /shop keeper} www.artifactlv.com
(BEST KEPT SECRET) BOUTIQUE
(Best Kept Secret) Boutique is a locally established clothing
store in the heart of beautiful Summerlin Las Vegas. We are dedicated to providing
adorable and affordable clothing and accessories to the women of Southern
Nevada. Our clothes break the trend by being the most adorable and
honestly priced in the fashion retail industry. twitter @BKSBoutiqueLV;
www.bestkeptsecretboutique.com
MINA OLIVE
MINA OLIVE
Mina Olive, a designer of custom and ready
to wear bridal gowns and accessories. Mina's motto is that no two brides should
ever be alike. Each and every Mina Olive gown is unique and original
representing the bride's style and personality. All of the ready to wear
designs are customizable with a variety of fabulous options. Mina Olive
specializes in custom wedding gowns which are perfectly made with luxury
materials, fashion forward style and flare for individual brides. http://minaolive.com/ http://www.twitter.com/minaolive
MARKIECHAR JEWELRY
MarkieChar Jewelry, owned and created by Faith Lozich, produces classic and timeless jewelry. She uses genuine gemstones and raw stones to add a more organic look to her designs. MarkieChar Jewelry is a breath of fresh air, something unique. MarkieChar Jewelry will also be carrying some amazing new brands/designers and one in particular that gives back to women in Uganda.
MARKIECHAR JEWELRY
MarkieChar Jewelry, owned and created by Faith Lozich, produces classic and timeless jewelry. She uses genuine gemstones and raw stones to add a more organic look to her designs. MarkieChar Jewelry is a breath of fresh air, something unique. MarkieChar Jewelry will also be carrying some amazing new brands/designers and one in particular that gives back to women in Uganda.
FASHION CAMP LV
Have a budding
fashionista is the family? Send them to Fashion Camp LV, a creative
learning space for kids, teens and adults focused on all things fashion.
Camps include inspiration boards, sketching, creating, designing,
draping and sewing. We offer Summer Camps for Kids, Tweens and Teens, as
well as After-School Programs, Day Camps, and Saturday Workshops. We also
offer Private Lessons, Private Parties and Birthday Parties - this includes
Adults, too! We also welcome groups - Girl Scouts, NCL, etc...for special
classes in Fashion and Sewing! No experience? No problem. All
skill levels welcome! Ages 7 and up. website: www.fashioncamplv.com;
facebook: www.facebook.com/fashioncamplv; pintrest: fashioncampcds;
instagram: fashioncamp
MUGSY & MOXIE’S BULLY COUTURE
Mugsy & Moxie’s Bully Couture is an all breed dog boutique
specializing in Bo & DeeMo’s
nine bully breeds. Gorgeous apparel for lap dogs to the big dogs,
Harnesses, Collars/Leashes-The Crown Jewel Collection, Other USA made
accessories, Healthy dog treats made exclusively for us by CupKates LV,
mentally stimulating toys to help fulfill your dog’s needs, cool mats, swim
vests, training aids that work, charitable human brag wear, Las Vegas artists
items: dog breed feeders, dog beds, leash wall hooks or customize to look like
your dogs, different sizes or add a name. Dog fittings in store, Custom dog
houses, personalized dog blankets, lavender scented, biodegradable poop
bags-best on the market! We hold events: training, runway, Puppy Prom to
support charity. We help you with your dog issues: teeth brushing,
peeing, anxiety, etc. Each brand carried in our store we have tested for
you! King Mugsy Malone is always ready to welcome you when you
visit. www.facebook.com/BoAndDeeMoNation; www.Twitter.com/BoAndDeeMo;
www.YouTube.com/BoAndDeeMo; Blog: http://boanddeemoitsabullythin
CHESS N GAMES
CHESS N GAMES
Cheryl
and Michael Stern founders of The Game Keeper stores are opening Chess N Games
in The Market LV in Tivoli Village. Their first retail game store in 12 years.
They are the owners of WorldWise Imports which has been located in LV since
2003. www.chessngames.com
RIVER NORTH DESIGN BAR
Offering an urban vibe and eclectic selection of home furnishings and decor, River North Design Bar is opening their first location within Market LV at Tivoli Village. River North will offer exclusive furniture including custom made pieces from local artists and vendors as well as lighting, rugs, wall paper, throw pillows and accessories from a variety of upscale designers and vendors. www.rivernorthlv.com
THIMBLEBERRY HOUSE
RIVER NORTH DESIGN BAR
Offering an urban vibe and eclectic selection of home furnishings and decor, River North Design Bar is opening their first location within Market LV at Tivoli Village. River North will offer exclusive furniture including custom made pieces from local artists and vendors as well as lighting, rugs, wall paper, throw pillows and accessories from a variety of upscale designers and vendors. www.rivernorthlv.com
THIMBLEBERRY HOUSE
Thimbleberry
House, the chic outdoor living and floral design boutique, specializes in a
unique blend of fresh flowers, terrariums, succulents and outdoor accessories
for home or garden. Thimbleberry House is the ideal place to find the finishing
touch for your home or create a unique, bouquet for that special someone. Also,
Thimbleberry House offers custom services in fresh, artificial and preserved flowers
for your home, party or next big event.
TASTE- EATERY AND MARKET
Fresh
food and simple food, that is the recipe for TASTE. Using the best raw
ingredients, sourcing local produce, breads and a large variety of specialties,
spiced with only the best from Europe. TASTE - Eatery and Market will boast
from fresh produce, a juice bar, a salad shaker bar, Panini's that will make
even the pickiest foodie cry, and a bread bar with freshly baked breads.
THE VIEW WINE BAR & KITCHEN
View Wine Bar & Kitchen (www.viewwinebar.com), a new urban kitchen
headed by Chef Johnny Church and hospitality veteran Bill Feather, the owner of
View Wine Bar & Kitchen and former President of Planet Hollywood, is a
modern take on a neighborhood hangout. The View Dining Room will be the
cornerstone of the View Wine Bar & Kitchen, which will also include the
View Wine Bar and View Cheese Shoppe. THE VIEW WINE BAR & KITCHEN
The View Dining Room (open for lunch and dinner; 11am - 1am) will feature a strong commitment to fresh, inventive fare and inspired ingredients, with a focus on seasonal dishes. Featuring a cutting edge wine selection and a rotating wine list, couple with artisanal beers, the View Wine Bar menu will also concentrate on offering affordable gourmet snacks and offer live piano music nightly.
With an intense cheese inventory coupled with the finest meats, the View Cheese Shoppe (open 10am - 10pm) will also be a one-stop-shop for the best sandwiches, salads, and vegetables, showcasing the finest ingredients. Guests are encouraged to enjoy a glass of wine with their cheese at the Cheese Shoppe bar, or take it to go to share with family and friends at home.
ABOUT THE MARKET LV
Located within the beautiful Tivoli Village in west Las Vegas, The Market LV features a curated collection of local entrepreneurs, artisanal dining and purveyors of fine goods within a hip, modern locale, which is a distinct departure from the standard mall or the crowded gallerias on the strip. The collective vibe of The Market LV provides opportunities for quality, boutique brands, who may not otherwise have a retail presence, to set up shop and reach the public in a very intimate setting. Designed to be a one-stop shopping destination for everything from one-of-a-kind finds to celebrity-favorite brands and cocktails to dessert, The Market LV will be a destination for the most distinctive shoppers from around the globe.
The Market LV
www.themarketlv.com
420 S. Rampart Blvd., Suite #150
Mon-Sat 10 am-9 pm
Sunday - 11 am-6 pm
Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/The-Market-LV/315834995098455
Twitter: @themarketlv
Mina Olive featured in Las Vegas Review-Journal
Congratulations to Megan Thompson, the incredible designer behind Mina Olive @The Market LV, for the great story in the Las Vegas Review Journal!!
VIEW WINE BAR & KITCHEN MARKS OPENING WITH DEBUT OF MUSICIAN, JACK HIGGINS
CATCH A RISING STAR AT VIEW WINE BAR &
KITCHEN
VIEW MARKS
OPENING WITH DEBUT OF MUSICIAN, JACK HIGGINS
THURSDAY, OCTOBER
18, 6 PM
HIGGINS TO HEADLINE THE HOT NEW URBAN KITCHEN AND WINE BAR WEDNESDAY-SATURDAY WEEKLY IN THE MARKET LV AT TIVOLI VILLAGE
Las Vegas
(Summerlin), NV –View Wine Bar & Kitchen, the
new urban kitchen at the heart of The Market LV located in Tivoli Village, will open Thursday, October 18 with the debut of
their new headliner - homegrown, Las
Vegas musician, Jack Higgins. The restaurant will open that evening for
dinner at 6 p.m., with Jack’s first set kicking off at the same time. Following
his debut, Higgins will perform live at View Wine Bar & Kitchen every
Wednesday-Saturday.
“We
looked far and wide for a entertainer to headline at View, and though Jack is
currently a senior in high school we believe he is a true talent and a future
star,” says owner and hospitality industry veteran Bill Feather. “Our complete
entertainment concept for View is based upon providing a venue for up and
coming performers to showcase their talent. We are excited to introduce the
stars of tomorrow to our community and believe that their music will add a
whole other dimension to the View dining experience.”
Born and raised in Las Vegas, Jack Higgins started playing music
one weekend in middle school after finding a 76' martin bicentennial guitar in
his Mom’s closet. His first lead gig was with his 8th grade band
“Blind Amusement", performing for school events and at his family’s
restaurant. By the time he entered Las Vegas Academy high school, Jack had come
to the realization that music was his passion. He began writing his own songs,
inspired by some of the greats such as James Taylor, Hall and Oates and Kenny
Loggins, joined the school’s highest choir, Academy Singers, and has explored a
wide range of musical stylings throughout his time there. Higgins also recently participated in a
summer long music academy at UC Berkley College of Music and after winning a
singer-songwriting competition and performed with Sally Taylor, daughter of
James Taylor and Melissa Ferrick. He plans to bring his eclectic repertoire of
original songs and covers to View giving his audience a chance to experience a
wide range of musical genres from rap and pop to rock classics and even holiday
favorites.
ABOUT VIEW
WINE BAR & KITCHEN
View Wine Bar & Kitchen is located on the second floor of The Market
LV above Brio at Tivoli Village, the 10-foot high picture windows along the
length of the dining room framing the dramatic view of the obelisk and flowing
fountain that mark the entrance to Tivoli, setting the backdrop for the
restaurant and also giving it its name.
Putting a modern take on a neighborhood hangout, View Wine Bar & Kitchen, now open daily for lunch and dinner; 11am – 10pm, will begin serving a full menu on Thursday, October 18 featuring a strong commitment to fresh,
inventive fare and inspired ingredients, with a focus on seasonal dishes
created by Executive Chef Johnny Church. Offering a cutting edge wine selection
and a rotating wine list, coupled with artisanal beers, the View Wine Bar &
Kitchen menu will concentrate on offering affordable gourmet snacks and small
plates in addition to mouthwatering entrees and decadent desserts.
Adjacent to the
View Wine Bar & Kitchen is the View Cheese Shoppe - the one-stop-shop to taste, enjoy and purchase from a
curated collection of premium artisan cheeses and charcuterie, as well as
classic sandwiches, soups and salads with a modern twist. Guest
of View Cheese Shoppe are encouraged to enjoy a glass of wine and
beer with their cheese at the Cheese Shoppe bar, or take it to go to share with
family and friends at home. The Cheese Shoppe
hours are as follows: Daily 11pm to 10pm, including a happy hour from 5pm-8pm
daily featuring $3 Stella Artois on draft and a selection of $2 Acrobat wines.
ABOUT THE MARKET LV
Located within the beautiful Tivoli Village in west Las Vegas, The Market LV features a curated collection of local entrepreneurs, artisanal dining and purveyors of fine goods within a hip, modern locale, which is a distinct departure from the standard mall or the crowded gallerias on the strip. The collective vibe of The Market LV provides opportunities for quality, boutique brands, who may not otherwise have a retail presence, to set up shop and reach the public in a very intimate setting. Designed to be a one-stop shopping destination for everything from one-of-a-kind finds to celebrity-favorite brands and cocktails to dessert, The Market LV will be a destination for the most distinctive shoppers from around the globe.
The Market LV
www.themarketlv.com
420 S. Rampart Blvd., Suite #150
Mon-Sat 10 am-9 pm
Sunday - 11 am-6 pm
Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/The-Market-LV/315834995098455
Twitter: @themarketlv
Washington Family Features Kryptonics Torpedo Skateboard
Shock Doctor Velocity Motion 360 featured in Idea Fitness Journal
Lightning Scooter by Pulse Performance Products Voted One of The Best Toys For School Age Kids by Georgia Family
LV City Life is Loving the View from View...
Shock Doctor Nano 3D Mouthguard Featured in Transworld Snowboarding
Diamond Cake Features The Market LV
The OC Mart Mix Included in A Story About SOCO in The Orange County Register
Orange County Register Features Shuck Oyster Bar at The OC Mart Mix
Orange Coast Features Shuck Oyster Bar at The OC Mart Mix
ORGANIC NAIL STUDIO, LOLLIPOP, OPENS AT THE OC MART MIX
KEEP YOUR
FINGERS ON THE PULSE OF WHAT’S HIP + HEALTHY
Waterless
Manicures, Organic Apothecary, Healthy Nail Polish Options + More
Costa Mesa, CA – Their tag line says it all: Lollipop - Where
organic and glossy meet. The
OC Mart Mix, a contemporary marketplace with over 30 independent retailers under one roof, is proud
to announce the addition of Lollipop
Nail Studio, a sophisticated organic nail studio that is dedicated to
healthy, non-toxic products and services. From nourishing, water-based nail
polish to lotions, scrubs and soaks made in-house of only the freshest organic
ingredients, Lollipop strives to make getting a mani-pedi as safe, luxurious
and enjoyable as possible.
With coral walls and coordinating mid-century lounge treatment chairs embroidered with the Lollipop logo, the Lollipop Nail Studio offers a chic take on organic beauty. The studio strives to ensure an environment where the only aromas circulating are from the four essential elements used in the manicures and pedicures: almond, rose, camellia and geranium. Offering nourishing nail polish that is water-based and safe for your skin in a wide variety of shades and colors, the treatments are safe for adults and kids alike. Lollipop is also an artful apothecary where signature products are mixed to match treatments and needs, using the finest quality organic ingredients and oils.
This isn’t the first shop for Lollipop Nail Studio creator, Jackie Dalton, a former fashion designer, who once owned Iconology, an ultra-luxe designer clothing store in La Brea, CA with her sister, a former Woman’s Wear Daily editor. Their celebrity-favorite clothing store was featured in Lucky, Elle, Los Angeles Magazine and more. Inspired by her four-year-old daughter, Jackie says: “I really wanted to create a place where both kids and adults could enjoy time together, indulge in a little luxury and feel good about it being a healthy treat but still keeping the fun. Out of that desire to take my daughter to a nail salon free of chemicals, came Lollipop.”
With coral walls and coordinating mid-century lounge treatment chairs embroidered with the Lollipop logo, the Lollipop Nail Studio offers a chic take on organic beauty. The studio strives to ensure an environment where the only aromas circulating are from the four essential elements used in the manicures and pedicures: almond, rose, camellia and geranium. Offering nourishing nail polish that is water-based and safe for your skin in a wide variety of shades and colors, the treatments are safe for adults and kids alike. Lollipop is also an artful apothecary where signature products are mixed to match treatments and needs, using the finest quality organic ingredients and oils.
This isn’t the first shop for Lollipop Nail Studio creator, Jackie Dalton, a former fashion designer, who once owned Iconology, an ultra-luxe designer clothing store in La Brea, CA with her sister, a former Woman’s Wear Daily editor. Their celebrity-favorite clothing store was featured in Lucky, Elle, Los Angeles Magazine and more. Inspired by her four-year-old daughter, Jackie says: “I really wanted to create a place where both kids and adults could enjoy time together, indulge in a little luxury and feel good about it being a healthy treat but still keeping the fun. Out of that desire to take my daughter to a nail salon free of chemicals, came Lollipop.”
Details of the signature Lollipop Nail Studio Manicures and Pedicures:
For each service, Lollipop sterilizes all stainless steel tools, and uses only brand-new files, sticks and buffers, as well as new liners for each pedicure. Manicures are waterless, performed with hot towels and custom-created oils.
Prices start at $25 for an adult manicure, $35 for an adult pedicure; $15 for a child manicure and $15 for a child pedicure. www.lollipopnailstudio.com
Orange Coast Features Pets Love Toys
Pets Love Toys made their Orange County debut at Orange Coast magazine's Fido Frenzy event, which was a huge success. Below the magazine printed one of our tweets about the event and featured Pets Love Toys in their Fido Frenzy event coverage.
Chess N Games at The Market LV to Host Kick-Off Party for World Champion Chess Match - Sunday, November 4
Chess N Games and World Chess Federation To
Host Kick-Off Party at
The Market LV for WCF World Chess
Championship Title Match
Benefitting WCF Chess for The Blind
Initiative
Chess N Games will Then
Present Title Match Play Between Reigning WCF World Chess Champion Stan Vaughan
and Challenger Ron Gross November 5-21
Chess N Games,
the new retail game store opened at The Market LV in Tivoli Village by Las
Vegas residents Cheryl and Michael Stern, is opening its doors in partnership
with the World Chess Federation (WCF) to host a kick-off Party for the WCF
World Championship Title Match on Sunday, November 4 from 2-5 p.m. benefitting
the WCF "Welcome to the Chess
Universe" Initiative for people who are blind or visually impaired.
The party will celebrate
the beginning of the 2012 WCF World Championship Title Match between reigning WCF World Champion Grand Master Stan
Vaughan and challenger International
Master Ron Gross, winner of the
Candidates Tournament held in 2010 at the Riviera Hotel Casino in Las Vegas, which will be played during the month of November
at Chess N Games in The Market LV.
The event will also be a fundraising effort for the WCF’s "Welcome to the Chess Universe",
providing funding for the purchase of a dozen or more Braille chessboards and special computers to be used to teach visually impaired and blind people in
Nevada and beyond the beloved game of chess.
“We are very excited to be partnering
with the WCF to present the World Chess Champion Title Match at Chess N Games
as well as support their valiant initiative to bring the wonderful game of chess
to the blind,” says Chess N Games owner Cheryl Stern. “This is our first retail
game store in twelve years, and we thought it only fitting to celebrate its
opening with a truly memorable, high-stakes game – the likes of which you only
get in Las Vegas.”
The Kick-off
event will be an informative and interactive celebration of Chess and the title
match players themselves. As part of the fundraising efforts that day,
attendees will have the opportunity to personally challenge Grand Master Stan
Vaughan for a sitting fee of $20. Mr. Vaughan will play up to eight challengers
simultaneously. Additionally there will be a live opportunity drawing for
several amazing prizes including paintings
of famous artists, valuable chess related memorabilia, Hand Made wood chess set, 18”
Wood Folding Chess Set , 4 Pro Chess Sets and more.
Tickets for the opportunity drawing will be sold in advance of the party
at Chess N Games for $ 5.00 each and at the event for $6.00 . Must be
present to win.
Guests to the WCF Title Match
Kick-Off Event will also experience a bit of Chess tradition as they are treated to the Drawing of the
Colors ceremony for the first round of title match play. This ceremony determines what side of
the board each player will take.
Following the Kick-Off Party,
play of the WCF World Championship Title Match between Grand Master Stan
Vaughan and Ron Gross will commence on Monday, November 5 at Chess N Games.
Play will begin at 9:30 a.m. and continue until close. The WCF Title Match will continue at
Chess N Games every Monday, Wednesday and Friday beginning at 9:30 a.m. until
close from November 5- November 21.
The World Chess Championship (a registered mark of WCF) for the title of
“The World Chess Champion” is the WCF’s most visible activity. The title
is subject to WCF rules and regulations regarding mandatory defense at least
every two years in even numbered years against a challenger determined by WCF
via WCF Qualifying Candidate tournament and Candidate Match Playoffs held in
odd numbered years or more often in the interim at the option of the current
holder, continental championships and the WCF Team Championship. The title match to determine the winner
and the player who will be named WCF World Champion can last between 3-6 months
in total.
About Chess N Games
Cheryl
and Michael Stern, founders of The Game Keeper stores, have opened their first
retail store in twelve years with Chess N Games, located in The Market
LV in Tivoli Village. They are also currently the owners of WorldWise Imports,
which has been located in Las Vegas since 2003. www.chessngames.com
About Stan Vaughan
The reigning World Chess
Federation “World Chess Champion”, Grand Master Stan Vaughan is one of the most
highly decorated chess players in the United States. In 1975 as a high school senior Stan Vaughan was introduced to the
great game of chess and quickly developed a passion for it. By 1980 he was the
Gold Medal winner representing the United States at the International Student
Games and became American Chess
Association National Champion the same year, which through 2012 he has
won 32 times, surpassing Paul Morphy’s
and Bobby Fischer’s records of wins. He has held the title of WCF World Chess
Champion since 1996 and from 1995-2007 won the 3rd, 4th
and 5th World Correspondence Chess Federation Championships. He also holds the world record for the
most simultaneous blindfold chess game wins (110), the most simultaneous
correspondence chess games played (1300 at one time) and a world record for
most simultaneous over the board games (730).
About World Chess
Federation
The
World Chess Federation, Inc (WCF) is a charitable domestic non – profit
organization established in 1992 by Undefeated World Chess Champion Bobby
Fischer and later in 1996 incorporated to its present status in the State of
Nevada. WCF is devoted exclusively to supporting the educational,
cultural and recreational value of the game of chess. To these ends the
organization will conduct various programs including programs to encourage
students to study and play the game of chess as a means of intellectual
development.
The Great Pumpkin Exchange at The OC Mart Mix
THE GREAT PUMPKIN EXCHANGE AT THE MIX
Bring
Canned Goods For Non-Profit Families Forward & Receive a Free Pumpkin
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Boo
Bags, Trick-or-Treating, Pumpkin Gelato, Polka Dot Manicures and More
On Saturday, October 27 from 10am to 5pm, The OC Mart Mix is
hosting its first annual The Great Pumpkin Exchange at The Mix.
Bring in canned goods for Families Forward, a non-profit, to receive a
free pumpkin.
Families Forward is a non-profit organization providing help and support
to Orange County families in financial crisis www.families-forward.org.
- · Children are also encouraged to dress up for store to store trick-or-treating all day
- · Design and create your own Boo Bag at Fashion Camp OC ($20 per bag; Drop in anytime.)
- · Lollipop Nail Studio will be offering a Mommy and Me October special: A free child polka-dot manicure with the purchase of an adult manicure
- · N'iceCream will be offering pumpkin flavored gelato with a coupon for a $1 off their next child scoop