---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment List, I wonder who tunes the pianos at this site? Bill Bremmer RPT Madison, Wisconsin <A HREF="http://www.billbremmer.com/">Click here: -=w w w . b i l l b r e m m e r . c o m =-</A> New Expanded Liberace Museum Grand Opening Set for Thursday, May 30th Siegfried & Roy to Cut the Rhinestone-Covered Ribbon LAS VEGAS, May 21 /PRNewswire/ -- The Liberace Museum, one of Las Vegas' most popular destinations, is celebrating its 23rd anniversary with a major expansion and remodel. The Grand Opening of the new Museum is set for Thursday, May 30, 2002, at 2 p.m., with Liberace's favorite magicians, Siegfried & Roy, cutting the rhinestone-encrusted ribbon to kick off the celebration. Siegfried & Roy will make their entrance in Liberace's mirror-covered Volks Royce convertible. Liberace Scholars and other entertainers will perform for the event. Admission is free to all Nevada residents with I.D. (limit 2 per I.D.) May 30th only! The Museum features "Mr. Showmanship's" dazzling jewelry, rare antiques, spectacular wardrobe, customized and historical pianos and his one-of-a-kind car collection. The non-profit Museum supports the work of The Liberace Foundation for the Performing and Creative Arts, which has funded over $4.5 million in scholarships for the arts since 1976. The new Museum is divided into five galleries: The Car Gallery, the Piano Gallery, the Costume Gallery, the Awards Gallery and the Grand Gallery with its first temporary exhibit "Legends are Born: Liberace and Las Vegas 1940s-1960s" which will run through Spring 2003. Also on exhibit is a recreation of Liberace's Master Suite from the Cloisters, his Spanish-style hacienda in Palm Springs. According to Leo A Daly architect Frank Dumont, "We were truly honored to have been selected for the expansion and remodel of the Liberace Museum. It was an entertainment designer's dream -- to recreate Liberace's career and legacy in built form!" Dumont's goal was to physically capture the virtuosity of a Liberace musical performance -- curvilinear shapes covered in a vast flowing musical score, with piano keys playfully dancing across the facade. The cylindrical glass entrance foyer is surmounted by an oversized pink neon piano and a giant rendition of Liberace's famous signature. Every element of the design is grand and overscaled to evoke the late entertainer's flamboyant style and musical accomplishments. The Museum Store has been greatly expanded and the new Liberace Cafe serves food and drink to visitors. The Liberace Museum is located at 1775 East Tropicana Avenue (at Spencer), Las Vegas, NV 89119-6529, 702-798-5595; website: www.liberace.org. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/d3/8b/0d/e1/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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