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October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and several retailers at Town Square have stepped up and created products to benefit various organizations dedicated to finding a cure and furthering research. Whether you’re shopping for a cause or checking out fall’s must haves, October is the month to compliment your wardrobe with essentials and extras. Town Square provides a bevy of options to satisfy your fashion palates and fix you up in head-to-toe looks for fall.
| Step out with these comfy and cozy Privo Ribbon flip flops from Clarks (617-4674) and help take another stride towards finding a cure. Two dollars from the sale of each pair of shoes up to a maximum of $50,000 will be donated to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation dedicated to preventing breast cancer and finding a cure in our lifetime by funding clinical and translational research worldwide.
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| lucy activewear (260-0574) is supporting Breast Cancer Awareness month with a donation to Young Survival Coalition. Founded in 1998 by three breast cancer survivors under the age of 35 who were discouraged by the lack of information and resources available to young women, Young Survival Coalition is now the premier International Organization dedicated to the critical issues unique to young women and breast cancer. Throughout October, lucy is donating 10% of sales from its new Freesia (hot pink) lucy Flip Straw Water Bottle to the Young Survival Coalition. Retailing at $25, the stainless-steel lucy Flip Straw Water Bottle is leak-proof, 100% BPA-free and features a clip for easy attachment to belts or backpacks. | 
| iPod fans look no further because Apple® (221-8826) has introduced the new iPod nano®, adding a video camera, mic and speaker to the world’s most popular music player. Music lovers can now shoot video wherever they are, view it on their iPod nano and use their computers to easily transfer their videos to YouTube. The new iPod nano features an ultra-thin and sleek design with a larger 2.2-inch color display and gorgeous polished aluminum and glass enclosure. iPod nano also features a built-in FM radio with live pause and iTunes® Tagging, as well as a built-in pedometer. The new iPod nano is available in an 8GB model for $149 and a 16GB model for $179, and comes in nine brilliant colors including silver, black, purple, blue, green, orange, yellow, (PRODUCT) red and pink.
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| October is the perfect month to switch your fragrance to flow with the inspiration of fall. Perfumania’s (269-9208) premier collection stands out this season with several signature fragrances for him and her. At the top of the list for women is Burberry the Beat, a sparkling floral woody fragrance with notes of bergamot, mandarin, Ceylon tea, cardamom, pink pepper, bluebell, iris, white musk, vetiver and cedarwood. Topped with pink pepper and a tiny pinch of cardamom, Burberry the Beat will become your new best friend. Pick up a matching Burberry the Beat for Men with a blend of leatherwood, Bourbon vetiver, cedrat, black pepper and violet leaf. For her, try the Eau De Parfum Spray 1.7 oz for $58.49 and for him snatch up an Eau De Toilette Spray 1.7 oz. for $53.99.
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| BCBGMAXAZRIA, (616-2249) in partnership with its eyewear licensee ClearVision Optical, is offering a special limited-edition "Believe" sunglass and BCBGMAXAZRIA scarf in support of breast cancer awareness and benefiting Susan G Komen for the Cure. With a guaranteed minimum donation of $25,000, twenty-five percent of the sales from the BCBGMAXAZRIA Believe Collection will be donated to Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Last year's success of the BCBGMAXAZRIA "Faith" sunglasses marked over $100,000 in sales to date while the success of the scarf yielded a donation of over $12,000. The "Believe" sunglass retails for $125.99 and the signature silk scarf retails for $68.
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| Start your skin’s day with Origins (407-8955) Multi-Grain™ makeup fortified with oats, vitamins & minerals. Let the wholesome goodness of nutritious, organic Oatmeal (nature’s famed skin soother); Soy (a source of radiance); Tapioca and Rice Flour (to smooth and refine); plus Barley, Wheat Germ, Pomegranate, Goji Berry, Vitamins C and E and all-natural sunscreens (to fight skin-aging) provide nutritious coverage all day long. The soft, finely-milled grains build and blend easily from sheer to full coverage. With a light to deep range in coverage, the Multi-Grain™ SPf 14 makeup ($25) won’t clog pores, cake or dry-out.
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| WHAT'S NEW
UNLVtickets
Visitors to Town Square will have an opportunity to purchase tickets to upcoming special events, sporting events and performing arts when UNLVtickets sets up shop at the Concierge during. UNLVtickets is the in-house ticketing company for the Thomas & Mack Center, Cox Pavilion, Sam Boyd Stadium and UNLV, providing exclusive ticketing services (Call Center, Internet and Retail Outlets) to Special Events, UNLV Athletics, the UNLV Performing Arts Center, various college events and Student Government. UNLVTickets was established in 2002 to create a new revenue stream for the university and to bring all of the UNLV ticketing needs together under one ticketing system in order to provide a higher level of customer service. In 2008, UNLVtickets sold over 1.6 million tickets. Tickets can be purchased via credit card only during center hours. No cash is accepted. For upcoming events visit http://www.unlvtickets.com/. | 
| MALL HAPPENINGS
Safe Street
Town Square takes on ghosts and goblins this Halloween when Sunny 106.5 FM brings its 19th annual Safe Street to the center on Saturday, October 31, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Children will have a safe place to trick or treat as they go from store to store collecting treats. Activities include Scary-oke sing-a-longs at the main stage, pumpkin decorating contests in Town Square Park, King Putt miniature golf and more. Safe Street is free and open to the public.
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| Watch "Moving Stars and Earth for Water"
Town Square will present “Moving Stars and Earth for Water,” on October 9 at 7:30 p.m. on the big screen in Town Square Park. The event kicks off at 6:30 p.m. with food samplings from various restaurants at Town Square and Cirque du Soleil activities. The 120-minute broadcast is a global event featuring musical performances by major international artists and the reading of a poetic tale by well-known celebrities. It is part of Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Laliberté’s Poetic Social Mission to raise awareness through artistic illustration of the humanitarian struggles and solutions associated with water. The event will take place simultaneously on October 9 in Montreal, Moscow, Santa Monica, New York City, Johannesburg, Mumbai, Marrakesh, Sydney, Osaka, Tampa, Mexico City, Rio de Janeiro, Paris, London and the International Space Station. For 120 minutes, the earth will gaze up at the stars and resonate to the rhythms of artists and world-renowned figures who will demonstrate their commitment to water and pay tribute to this vitally important natural resource.
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| Wine Walk
The final 2009 Wine Walk takes place on October 3 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. The walk will showcase a variety of food and wine throughout Town Square Park and feature 20 different wines for sampling. The cost is $30 per person. The walks are organized by New Vista Community, a local charity committed to providing equal opportunities and support to intellectually challenged people of all ages so that they may experience life to the fullest. Visit www.newvistacommunity.org for more information or to purchase tickets.
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| Storytime in the Square
Storytime in the Square is back and taking the Children’s Park by storm every Wednesday at 11 a.m. Children can enjoy live readings from their favorite classic books, fairy tales and more by local storytellers. Each week, Storytime in the Square will showcase a different genre of stories and will include activities for the children based upon that week’s theme. For more information call 702.269.5000.
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| Theory of Flight on October 16
Las Vegas rising rockers Theory of Flight () will perform live at their day-long Within Reach record release event taking place on Saturday, October 16 at Town Square. The band was recently nominated for Hollywood Music in Media Awards, a.k.a the HMMA’s ()for category for its up tempo “Can’t You See.” The band was formed in 2007 by frontman Beau Hodges, lead guitarist Vince Casas and bassist Joey McMahon. Vince had the vision of making TOF a six piece unit from the start, and soon added Tyler Williams (drums), Stephen Goodrum (rhythm guitar) and John Colombo (key) to the fold.TOF has been cultivating a growing fan base with live performances at hotspots such as the House of Blues and Hard Rock Hotel.
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| Classic Volkswagen Show on October 3
More than 250 classic Volkswagens from around the country will be on display at Town Square on October 3 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. courtesy of Las Vegas Classic VW’s. Awards will be presented for the best cars in various categories. | 
| Positively Kids Duck Derby October 24
Ten thousand yellow rubber ducks will be swimming in the pond at Town Square Park to kick off the Positively Kids Duck Derby on October 24 from noon to 4 p.m. Ducks can be adopted for $5 at the center that day to raise money to build Nevada’s first pediatric skilled nursing facility. The Foundation for Positively Kids is a Las Vegas based non-profit organization that takes care of medically fragile and disabled children (birth to 18 years of age) in Clark County by providing in-home skilled care (RN, LPN, CNA) as well as providing specialized services such as speech, physical, occupational, horseback riding therapy, music and massage therapy. Positively Kids also provides respite services for the families.
| | | Center Happenings: Wellness Fair
Fitness and fashion come together for the first-ever Wellness Fair at Town Square on Oct. 10-11. The Wellness Fair will showcase fitness demonstrations, health and educational vendors,the USA Yoga Federation Championships on Oct. 11 and more. Mark your calendar for Family Fitness Sundays on Oct. 18, 25 and November 1 at 10 a.m., 11 a.m and noon featuring free fitness classes such as yoga and zumba. The Fair is the first phase of the new Fitness in the Square Program slated for the spring and led by certified instructors that will feature weekly group exercise in the park, a walking course route and community events. Fitness in the Square is a led under the sports medical direction of Dr. Randa Bascharon and operated as a public charity under the 501c3 status of Yogis Unite, Inc., an instrument of unification for those involved in yoga and other physical art forms.
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| Tommy Bahama’s Restaurant & Bar
Sit back, Relax, and Enjoy! Tommy Bahama’s Restaurant & Bar (702-948-8006) offers a fantastic 3-course Tasting Menu where you can enjoy favorites such as World Famous Coconut Shrimp, Shoal Bay Snapper, and Pina Colada Cake for just $29. Start that off with Island Time, Tommy Bahama's take on Happy Hour from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. daily, and your evening will be complete. During October, Tommy Bahama's Restaurant & Bar will donate $1 from the sale of every Cayman Cooler to The Garden of Hope and Courage. The Garden of Hope and Courage is a sanctuary for all who seek sanctuary from the often cold and sterile hospital environment. The Garden was a dying wish of Jan Emfield who lost her fight with breast cancer in 1994. The first Garden opened in 2004 on the campus of NCH in Naples, Fla., and there are plans to expand to other hospitals nationwide.
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| Diary of a Wimpy Kid #4: Dog Days
Kinney's "New York Times"-bestselling Wimpy Kid series returns with Book 4, which finds the sarcastic and sharp-witted ("Toronto Globe and Mail") Greg on summer vacation with his family. It’s summer vacation, the weather’s great, and all the kids are having fun outside. So where’s Greg Heffley? Inside his house, playing video games with the shades drawn. Greg, a self-confessed “indoor person,” is living out his ultimate summer fantasy: no responsibilities and no rules. But Greg’s mom has a different vision for an ideal summer...one packed with outdoor activities and “family togetherness.” Whose vision will win out? Or will a new addition to the Heffley family change everything? Available now at Borders (702-383-6734).
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| See an Opera at Rave Motion Pictures
Opera and ballet are back at Rave Motion Pictures as the theater joins with Emerging Pictures to present world-class cultural programming. Emerging Pictures has grown into a distribution, marketing and exhibition company through its network of theaters, Emerging Cinemas, bringing first-run art house cinema, opera and ballet worldwide. The season offers the best in European opera and ballet and special presentations presented in crystal-clear hi-definition. Also, performances from Russia’s legendary Mariinsky Ballet Company (formerly Kirov) will be part of the series with the two classics Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lakeand The Nutcracker. Ticket prices are $20. Show dates in October are the 15, 18 and 29. For a complete schedule of shows call Rave Motion Pictures at 702.362.7283.
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| Make a Mark on Breast Cancer
Susan G. Komen for the Cure® is inviting the community to support National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October by having the name of a breast cancer survivor or someone lost to the disease, etched into a metal sculpture of the foundation’s signature pink ribbon. Local artist Scott Sandoval is creating a 5’6” x 4’ sculpture to support the cause. The deadline it enter a name is December 20, 2009. The finished sculpture with the etched names of breast cancer survivors or those lost to the disease will be unveiled in early 2010. Names can be reserved for a $25 donation by calling 702-822-2324 or downloading an entry form online at www.komensouthernnevada.org. Sandoval has created more than 100 sculptures in four years. His career began in 2003 when he donated a kidney to his daughter. His appreciation for the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, inspired him to build a four-foot high abstract red metal kidney sculpture which is prominently displayed in the hospital lobby. Proceeds go to the Southern Nevada Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, which plays a critical role in every major advance in the fight against breast cancer.
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| Whole Foods Market offers cooking series
Whole Foods Market is offering a 16-week cooking series every Tuesday night from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. through December, just in time for holiday entertaining. Partnering with Executive Chefs from the Wynn and Encore, each class is free to the public and covers many different culinary topics. Novice chefs as well as people looking to simply taste great food are welcome to join. Customers will receive one entry into a raffle to win one $500 Whole Foods Market gift card, for every class they attend. Additional drawings and prizes will be given out every week. For class descriptions and dates, please visit: or call 702.589.7711. | 
| Support the Adoption Exchange with The Grape
The Grape (702.220.4727) will hold a cocktail event and raffle on October 27 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. to raise awareness for Babies Fest, slated for November 14 and 15 at Bally’s Event Center. Babies Fest is a gathering of some of the finest educators and suppliers in the baby business as well as a benefit for The Nevada Adoption Exchange, an organization dedicated to helping waiting children in Nevada find safe, loving, permanent homes. The Grape will offer complimentary hors d oeuvres from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. The cost is $10 and raffle tickets are $10.
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| Take a Design Seminar
Refresh your home’s décor with tips from the professional interior design team at Robb & Stucky Interiors. Robb & Stucky designers host complimentary seminars throughout the month covering design techniques, introductions to the latest trends and provide guidelines for home accessorizing. October’s seminars include The Psychology of Color in Décor on Thursday, October 8 at 2 p.m.; Staging to Sell on Thursday, October 15 at 2 p.m. and Jewelry for the Home on Thursday, October 22 at 2 p.m. Seminar space is limited and reservations are requested. Please call 702.531.0531, option 5 to register.
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| Work Your Wardrobe
Banana Republic will hold its semi-annual private styling event on Oct. 2-3 where shoppers will receive 25% off all full priced purchases; new and existing Banana Republic cardmembers receive 30% off all full priced purchases and new cardmembers will receive 15% off all markdown and promotional items. To take advantage of this great event please print out the PDF coupon by going to the following link.
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