Red Lantern with Lion Dancer (Photo credit: Grand Canal Shoppes)
Official kick-off ceremony on Thursday, Feb. 15
Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas will host the 13th annual Chinese New Year in the Desert ribbon-cutting ceremony, marking the official beginning of the city-wide celebrations.
Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas will host the 13th annual Chinese New Year in the Desert ribbon-cutting ceremony (Photo Credit: Grand Canal Shoppes)
On Thursday, Feb. 15, guests will be captivated by the lively affair as The Shoppes honorary ribbon-cutting ceremony kicks off the festive property-wide celebrations with a lion blessing, dynamic cultural performances and more in St. Mark’s Square.
Chinese New Year in the Desert Event at Grand Canal Shoppes (Photo Credit: Grand Canal Shoppes)
City officials and VIPs in attendance include Stavros Anthony, Nevada Lieutenant Governor, Victoria Seaman, Las Vegas City Councilwoman, Rafael Villanueva, CEO of Travel Nevada, Sichan Siv, Former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N., Dr. Karen Eng, National ACE Foundation Board Chair, and Susan Jin Davis, APAICS Board Chair.
Lunar New Year at The Shoppes (Photo Credit: Grand Canal Shoppes)
WHEN: Thursday, Feb. 15 Ceremony begins at 5:30 p.m.
WHERE: Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian® Resort Las Vegas | St. Mark’s Square 3377 Las Vegas Blvd S Suite 2600, Las Vegas, NV 89109
About Grand Canal Shoppes Located inside The Venetian Resort Las Vegas, the center boasts 160 specialty brands and world-class restaurants nestled around a charming and faithful reproduction of Venice’s Grand Canal, complete with cobbled walkways, street-side cafes and live entertainment.
Signature brands including Burberry, Jimmy Choo, Michael Kors, Louis Vuitton, and Tory Burch create an unparalleled retail environment that includes a star-studded line-up of restaurants headed by celebrity chefs: Wolfgang Puck’s CUT, Emeril Lagasse’s Delmonico Steakhouse, Buddy Valastro’s Buddy V’s and Carlo’s Bakery, Lorena Garcia’s CHICA, as well as Mercato della Pescheria, SUGARCANE raw bar grill, SUSHISAMBA, and Smith & Wollensky.
The center is also home to the all-new ATOMIC SALOON SHOW by Spiegelworld. For more information, visit www.grandcanalshoppes.com.
About CNY in the Desert CNY in the Desert is on pace to become the largest annual lunar celebration in the United States. As a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, our mission is to continually increase awareness about the Asian American Pacific Island culture as it relates to the Lunar New Year celebration.
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