VEGAS magazine one-year anniversary/CineVegas opening night party
9 p.m. June 11
Caesars Garden of the Gods pool complex
It's two, two, two soirées in one! The VEGAS publisher Michael Carr and GMG president Danny Greenspun vs. festival programmer Trevor Groth and CineVegas chair Dennis Hopper chicken-fight is scheduled for 10:45 p.m. in the pool's northeast corner.
Premiere magazine party
9 p.m. June 12
Whiskey Beach at Green Valley Ranch
Here's your SAT question: Premiere is to Hollywood as Whiskey Beach is to:
a) Rande Gerber
b) Bitchin' party locale
c) Envious National Review editors
d) Who cares? It's a beach named after hard alcohol!
It's Vegas, Baby
10 p.m. June 13
Crustacean
Sponsored by Vegas.com, expect surprise performances by stars from the Strip, or conversely, surprise strip-teases by star performers.
Filmmakers yacht cruise
9 p.m. June 14
Lake Las Vegas
Only the creators of this years' magic are invited on this ultra-exclusive, late-night jaunt; a reward for hours bent over Steenbecks. They still use Steenbecks, don't they?
TJ Lavin Extreme Sports DVD release party
9 p.m. June 15
Tabú
Where else would a tough, no-holds-barred BMX star who has revolutionized the sport hold his release party rather than the world's top ultralounge? Hey, the Double Down was all booked up.
Billy Joe Shaver live performance
9 p.m. June 16
OPM in The Forum Shops at Casesars
The star of Portrait of Billy Joe and "maybe the best songwriter alive today," according to Willie Nelson, turns the deep-house haven into a hoedown. Look for the film's producer Robert Duvall to do a turn behind the bar.
CineVegas party
9 p.m. June 17
Caramel and Light at Bellagio
That's right, no special performances planned. Hey, if partying with directors and stars at Bellagio's top spots isn't enough for you, the next bus for Phoenix leaves in an hour.
Jason Mraz concert
9 p.m. June 18
OBA Lounge at House of Blues
The best seats in the House are for CineVegas fans only, as you get a bird's-eye view of the popular singer-songwriter—and it's one of the city's best make-out spots, which leaves the doors wide open for all sorts of other entertainment.
Closing night party
9 p.m. June 19
Skin at the Palms; VIP party at Little Buddah, sponsored by MovieLine and Hollywood Life magazines
Two parties, two locations, two magazines, one casino. Party traffic experts predict rush-hour delays at the intersection of the Ghostbar line and Brenden Theatres.