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Comedy on the Coast Features Las Vegas Entertainers for Night of Laughs Brad Upton headlines Comedy on the Coast at Chinook Winds on Aug.27-28. Joining Upton during this weekend of laughs are Rex Meredith and David Gee. Upton appeared recently at Caesar’s Palace as part of the HBO Comedy Festival and is a past winner of the Las Vegas Comedy Festival. He has been seen in concert with Kenny Rogers, Dolly Parton, Joan Rivers, Lewis Black and The Smothers Brothers, and now spends a good deal of his time as the opening act for the legend ary Johnny Mathis. The Seattle Times has said, “Brad Upton has mastered the nearly impossible task of appealing to people from the ages of 18 to 80.” After this show, you’ll be a Brad Upton fan. Meredith came up in the golden age of standup comedy with friends like Jerry Seinfeld, Jay Leno and Jim Carrey. He was Rodney Dangerfield’s regular open ing act in Las Vegas. Meredith has been the opening act for some of the great stars in all aspects of the business, including: Johnny Mathis, Rodney Dangerfield, Michael McDonald, Robin Williams, Brad Upton Richard Pryor and Eddie Murphy. “Making people laugh and feel thoroughly entertained is what I love doing,” said Meredith. “It doesn’t matter who I am performing for, I want to make sure they leave the show exhausted from the entertainment. If that happens, I have connected with them.” Gee has made folks laugh by opening for Bonnie Raitt, The Beach Boys and Ray Charles. He’s knocked them dead at some of the most famous comedy clubs around, including Caesar’s Palace and The Mirage in Las Vegas. Gee was voted “Best Comedian in a Production Show” in Las Vegas for four years in a row. Add to this his appearance at comedy events with Sid Caesar, Ray Romano and Bob Hope and it’s easy to see why he has kept folks in stitches everywhere he goes. Show time is 8 p.m. Tickets are $15. ^ttiiiHiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinii/i, Happy Birthday to You! CELEBRATE YOUR BIRTHDAY HUEY LEWIS & THE NEWS AUGUST 20 & 21,8PM Huey Lewis Brings The News to the Beach with Hits from the 1980s Huey Lewis & The News burst onto the world stage in 1982 with their first top-10 hit Do You Believe in Love and they never looked back. Charting giant hits throughout the 1980s like Power of Love, The Heart of Rock & Roll, If This Is It, I Want a New Drug, Stuck With You and Hip to Be Square, the band is slated to return to Chinook Winds for two memorable shows on Aug. 20-21. Show time is 8 p.m. Tickets range from $35 to $55. You must be at least 21 years old to attend. Boyz II Men will Harmonize Their Way to Your Heart During Concerts Boyz II Men is the most successful rhythm & blues male vocal group of all time and they’re set to harmonize and energize the Chinook Winds showroom on Sept. 3-4. With chart-topping hits like End of the Road, I'll Make Love to You, On Bended Knee, and It's So Hard to Say Goodbye, the New-Jack Swing trio’s show is sure to be a hot ticket. Show time is 8 p.m. Tickets range from $13.50 to $28.50. Every day of your birthday month when you come play bingo, you will re ceive a free start-up. If you play on your actual birthday, you also will receive a free dauber and duck. iiiiiiiiiinn^ 5:30pm Lucky Letter ipm 6pm Ocean Pkg Bingo Day ipm ipm ipm ipm 6pm The Oak Ridge Boys Free Doughnuts The Oak Ridge Boys v Both Session BINGO CLOSED ipm 5:30pm Lucky Letter ipm 6pm 6pm Ocean Pkg Bingo Both Session ipm ipm 1pm 15 ipm 12 Free Square $500 ■ * Day \ BINGO CLOSED ipm ipm 6pm 5:30pm Senior Bingo B<xh Sessions ¿row ipm ipm ipm 5:30pm Lucky Letter 6pm Ocean Pkg Bingo Day 20 ipm 6pm Huey Lew» and Free Doughnuts The News TheNfw^ Both Session ipm 5:30pm Lucky Letter 22 Bingo ipm ipm ipm 6pm Ocean Pkg ipm 6pm BINGO CLOSED BINGO CLOSED ipm ipm 6pm Free Square $500 5:30pm Day 10pm COSMIC BINGO Both Sessions The Oak Ridge Boys Oak Ridge Boys’ Distinctive Sound will Resonate at Chinook Winds The Oak Ridge Boys have one of the most distinctive and recognizable sounds in the music industry and they’re coming to Chinook Winds on Aug. 6-7. Their four-part harmonies and upbeat songs have spawned dozens of country hits, including Y'all Come Back Saloon, American Made, Bobbie Sue, and the No. 1 pop smash, Elvira. The Oak Ridge Boys have earned Grammy, Dove, CMA and ACM awards and garnered a host of other industry and fan accolades. Show time is 8 p.m. Tickets range from $20 to $35. ipm ipm 5:30pm I ucky Letter 6pm Ocean Pkg Bmgu Day Both Session ipm V Free Doughnuts Í August 2010 -August 28th will be the premiere of COSMIC BINGO at Chinook Winds Casino Resort. This will be an 11 game session that will be loud and fun! Food specials will also be offered. Buy-ins will start at $3 per pack. -Sundays in August, come in for Lucky Letter Bingo. Lucky Letter 6-ons for all ten main ses sion games cost $10. If you “Bingo" on a Lucky Letter 6-on during any of the ten main session games, you will win extra CASH! If you "Bingo" on a "B" or "0," you win $300; if you "Bingo" on an "I" or *G," you win $500. If you "Bingo" on an *N," you win $700! Multiple winners split the payout. Lucky Letter Bingo is played both sessions on every Sunday. -Friday August 13th, come out for our Senior Bingo special. If you are 55 years or older and you win a main session game, we will add $1 for each of your years to your payout! -All guests who buy-in August 3rd, 17th or 31 st will get free doughnuts courtesy of your Bingo staff. CASINO RESORT August 2010 • Siletz News • 21
