Spring fever is in the air, and it’s hitting the stores at Town Square. Colors are brighter, fabrics are lighter and styles feel warm-weather-perfect again. Whether you’re doing some light spring cleaning or a major closet makeover, you’ll find the perfect inspiration for fresh looks and new ensembles at the stores at Town Square.
| Swimsuit Ready
Banana Moon,, (702.436.6666) the Monaco-based swimwear company with a franchised concept store at Town Square, will debut its 2010 spring/summer collection in April with emphasis on color and creativity. The collection boasts the themes: Walking on the Wild Side, Spring Break, Summer Jam Festival, Fun Beach Party and Smooth Water. The Banana Moon brand brings together influences from French swimwear and California style to produce an innovative line of products and accessories. The store at Town Square carries its signature swimwear line as well as activewear, beachwear and accessories. We love the fun and whimsical Parse ($88) swimsuit. Pick one up at the store, located in front of Brio Tuscan Grille, next to Beauty Lounge and across from Cache. |  | | 
| Sound Off for spring
Utility chic and neutrals pop this spring and set the stage for becoming the new black. New York & Company (702.260.0532) takes the look into the office with its popular boyfriend trend, adding a sleeveless twist. This Belted Sleeveless Boyfriend Jacket ($39.95) works well with a tank underneath and sophisticated slacks. It features a notched lapel, two-button closure and buckle belt at the waist. Its Polyester/rayon/spandex combination makes it ok for at-home washing. | | | 
| Step Out in Neutral
Elongate your legs and compliment any outfit with these stunning Caryssa nude platforms ($99.95) from Steve Madden (702.361.2871). Pair them with you coolest casual denim and a tank or that sexy black dress that calls for a little leg. The platform will elongate and accentuate in all the right places, while making it easy to balance and walk for miles. | | | 
| Denim Must Haves
Military details drive the look for men as well this spring. Metropark (702.263.0929) takes fashion forward men on a journey complete with rich, monochromatic colors and burnished metal accents. Fill his closet with these must-have olive green MEK's ($139). The straight leg denim has an MEK signature embossed back flap pocket design with large thread detail on the front pockets in creme and orange. Complete with distress marks on the legs, the look pairs up with a casual tee or a button down for a night out. | | | 
| Clothes for a Cause
OBEY AWARENESS and Artists for Peace and Justice have come together to support relief effort in Haiti. Studio Number One's Cleon Peterson, Casey Ryder and Shephard Fairey created an iconic Haiti image from a photograph taken by Tao Ruspoll. The profits generated from the sale of this Obey Haiti black tee ($19.95) at Zumiez (702-260-1887) go directly to the Haiti relief effort lead by Artists for Peace and Justice. | | | 
| babyGap styles debut at Gap Town Square
Gap (702.361.2447) at Town Square has added babyGap and the selection features the company’s newest collection of 1969 Premium Denim made especially for babyGap. Designed with a brand new, lightweight premium denim, the collection features Gap's iconic pieces specifically for babies 0-24 months. Completely re-engineered from fit and design to fabric, the new collection offers the most comfortable, snuggly-soft denim, giving babies a fashionable edge while offering comfort and full range of movement. We love the staple 5-pocket jean with traditional styling for baby boy ($19.50). | | | 
| What’s New
Fitness in the Square
A free fitness program at Town Square will make it easy and affordable for people to stay active. Fitness in the Square kicks off on Sunday, April 11, at 8 a.m. in Town Square Park and offers guided walks by Weight Watchers of Las Vegas, Inc. and group fitness classes for adults and children.
Fitness in the Square is 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. Guided walks by Weight Watchers start April 11 at 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. and rotating fitness classes such as Zumba, yoga and children’s fitness will be offered at 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. A complete schedule of classes can be found at http://www.townsquarelasvegas.com/. There is no cost to attend the walks or classes and those interested in participating should meet at Town Square Park a few minutes before class starts to sign up. | | | 
| Center Happenings: Hop & Shop Easter Event slated for April 3
Hop & Shop kicks off the spring season with a variety of festivities for kids to enjoy on April 3 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Easter egg hunts are scheduled for children ages one to 10 years old every half hour from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Town Square Park. Please have children bring their own baskets to carry their treats. Registration starts at 9 a.m. at two locations on Town Square West, one in front of Hollister and one in front of Francesca’s Collections. Easter egg hunts are limited to the first 1,200 children that sign up. | | | 
| Center Happenings: Wine Walk Season Begins
The 2010 Wine Walk season begins on April 24 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. This is the first of four walks, which will showcase a variety of food and wine throughout Town Square Park. Each walk will feature 20 different wines for sampling and 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. Additional walks take place on May 29, September 4 and October 2. Visit www.newvistacommunity.org for more information or to purchase tickets. | | | 
| Center Happenings: Walk MS slated for April 10
A walk to help support research and education for multiple sclerosis will be held on Saturday, April 10 at 8 a.m. Registration for Walk MS starts at 7 a.m. and the walk covers one mile. There is no fee to register but a $25 donation is appreciated, and with a pledge of $100, participants receive an event t-shirt. Community interest booths and children’s entertainment will round out the morning. The money raised from Walk MS will go to local client services to meet the needs of those affected with multiple sclerosis, for their families and to help fund research. Registration is available in Town Square Park or register in advance at www.msnevada.org or call 736-1478x 208. | | | 
| Center Happenings: Walk With Grant a Gift Autism Foundation
The Grant a Gift Autism Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit charity, invites you to support Nevada’s children and families affected by Autism on Saturday, April 17, by participating in a 5K walk. Registration and an Autism Family Resource Fair begins at 7:30 a.m. followed by the walk at 9 a.m. A family picnic will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Town Square Park. Registration is $35 for pre-registered walkers, $30 for teams of five or more walkers and $40 for registering on the day of the walk. Children under 12 are free. Register online at www.grantagiftautismfoundation.org. Grant a Gift Autism Foundation is a public charity that benefit’s children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, or suspected to have ASD, and the people who care for them. | | | 
| Center Happenings: Ice Cream Social Benefits Olive Crest
The Angels for Angels volunteer group will host a craft fair on April 17 from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. benefitting Olive Crest, which has transformed the lives of more than 50,000 abused, neglected, and at-risk children and their families. Olive Crest provides safe homes, counseling and education for both youth and parents. More than 35 vendors will offer their gifts for sale, and all proceeds benefit the children of Olive Crest. Enjoy free ice cream sandwiches and live entertainment in Town Square Park. For more information visit http://www.olivecrest.org/. | | | 
| What to do: Tip a Cop
Claim Jumper is partnering with members of the local law enforcement community on Thursday, April 8 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. to host its 12th annual Tip a Cop event to benefit the Special Olympics of Southern Nevada. Law enforcement members will work alongside Claim Jumper’s servers, food runners, and hosts to collect “tips” to benefit the Special Olympics. The goal is to raise $200,000 in donations, and this year 20 percent of all dessert sales on April 8 will be donated back to the Special Olympics. | 
| What to do: Free concert to support HomeAid
Bonafide, an internationally-acclaimed Reggae band, will launch its first CD in Las Vegas on April 2 at Town Square and donate 50% of the net proceeds from all Las Vegas CD sales to HomeAid. HomeAid renovates and maintains shelters for Southern Nevada’s homeless population. The free Bonafide concert will be held at 2 p.m. in Town Square Park and feature songs from the CD Stay Strong including the Jamaican hits “Sold Out” and “I’m Leaving." Fans can pick up the CD for $20. Bonafide will perform three additional free concerts at Town Square Park on April 18 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.; April 24 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. and April 25 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. | | | 
| What to do: Watch Sports in 3-D
Rave Motion Pictures will broadcast the 2010 NCAA Men’s Final Four® semifinal and national championship games live in 3-D on April 3 and 5. CBS Sports teamed up with the NCAA, LG Electronics USA and Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. to present the 2010 NCAA Men’s Final Four® semifinal and national championship games live in 3-D. The games will be a fully-produced CBS Sports event with CBS College Sports Network announcers Dave Ryan and Steve Lappas calling the action. Game times on April 3 for the NCAA Men’s Final Four® Semifinals are 6 p.m. EST/3 p.m. PST and on April 5 the 2010 NCAA Men’s Final Four® Championship final game will be at 9 p.m. EST/6 p.m. PST. Ticket prices for each event are $25 and both Semifinal Games 1 & 2 are included in the $25 ticket price for the April 3, 2010 NCAA Men’s Final Four® Semifinals. | | | 
| What to do: Try a Warm Belgium Waffle
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf has added something new to its menu of delights. A warm golden Belgium Waffle is the perfect pairing with a hot cup of coffee. The waffle is infused with buttery vanilla and bursts of crystallized sugar throughout. It comes with a choice of nutella or syrup for $2.95. Patrons will be able to enjoy this waffle even earlier now that Coffee Bean changed its opening time to 8:30 a.m. Enjoying coffee here is easy when you have customer service stars behind the counter. Chris Spagna and Tony Luckey recently received a Customer Service Excellence award after being nominated by an anonymous customer who recognized their friendly attitude and above and beyond customer treatment. The Customer Service Excellence award is created and managed by the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce in cooperation with the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority to encourage and reward excellence in customer service in all aspects of local business. | | |
| What to do: Visit Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf for Book of the Month
Probing the dark, human stories lurking in the neon shadows, Blue Vegas represents the work of a writer who knows Las Vegas and is a keen observer of its diverse population. These seventeen stories explore the clash between old and new Las Vegas, and the quest for scraps of love and dignity amid the ruins of the lives of has-been showgirls, desperate killers, degenerate gamblers and quick-buck mercenaries. The second title from CityLife Books, Blue Vegas shines a light on the hard luck, faded dreams and lingering anguish faced by people who’ve been trampled by this single-minded city. P Moss, a writer, gambler and bar owner, operates the world-renowned Double Down Saloons in Las Vegas and New York City, as well as the Polynesian-themed Frankie’s Tiki Room in Las Vegas. He will be signing books at Coffee Bean on April 17 from noon to 2 p.m. | | | 
| What to do: Raise the Barre on Fitness for spring
Banking on a better booty for spring? Barre Las Vegas™ at Town Square will help you get swimsuit ready with its Beauty Booty Barre class. The class does away with the ballet barre and focuses on cardio with a sexy twist. It combines strategic seat lifting and hip swirling movements to tighten and tone in just the right places. The Beauty Booty Barre class is on Sundays at 12:15 p.m. and Wednesdays at noon. For new moms and dads who want to keep their baby close while they workout, the Jia-Yo! Wear Your Baby Workout enables them to wear their baby in a baby carrier. Babies should be six weeks to two years old, and the carrier should be a hands free front or backpack carrier. The class combines Pilates, ballet barre, jazz dance, martial arts and gymnastics conditioning. Jia-Yo! is on Mondays at 11 a.m. | | |
| What to do: Get Your Patio in Shape for spring
The weather is heating up and so should your plans for outdoor entertaining. Step away from spring cleaning your closet and get your outdoor furniture in guest-ready shape. The top trend in resort-style outdoor living is clean lines and simple sophistication, according to Robb & Stucky. The furniture store at Town Square has a few tips to share when searching for the perfect patio décor. It’s important to be prepared with information about your outdoor space such as size, whether it is covered or uncovered, if it includes an outdoor kitchen, etc. and know your budget. Take note of options for each piece including varying sizes, shapes and heights and consider how many people you want to seat at the dining table and/or bar. Keep in mind that if you live in a condominium, taller furnishings might accommodate the views better and allow you and your guests to see over the railing. One of the biggest mistakes home owners can make in creating their outdoor room is to incorporate indoor furnishings in exterior spaces. Outdoor furniture should be made with materials such as all-weather wicker, cast aluminum and teak that are specifically made to endure the exposure to rain, wind and heat. For more inspirational ideas for your outdoor entertaining area, ask the design team at Robb & Stucky or visit the web page http://www.robbstucky.com/. | | | 
| What to do: Take a Design Seminar
Join the Robb & Stucky design team on April 10 at 11 a.m. to Design Your Perfect Chair workshop. With the help of the Robb & Stucky expert design team and its new Custom Upholstery Department, you will choose the perfect fabric, the perfect style and the perfect accents to create the perfect chair for you. Reservations are requested, as space is limited. Please call (702) 531-0531 or RSVP on line at http://www.robbstucky.com/ under Seminars and Events. On April 24 at 11 a.m. stop by Robb & Stucky to create your desert casual oasis. Using the colors and textures of the desert, the expert design team will help you create a space that is your personal desert oasis. Relaxed and rugged or elegant and serene, the designers will bring your interpretation to life. Reservations are requested, as space is limited. Please call (702) 531-0531 or RSVP on line at http://www.robbstucky.com/ under Seminars and Events. | | | 
| What to do: See Mac King at Borders
Comedy-magician Mac King presents more than 50 amazing tricks and feats of illusion with his new book, Mac King’s Campfire Magic. King is slated to do a special magic show and book signing at Borders at Town Square on Sunday, April 25 at 2 p.m. The event is free and copies of Mac King’s Campfire Magic will be available and on sale for $12.95. The children’s book, published by Black Dog & Leventhal, is suitable for children ages 9-12. IMAGE-Scout Magic Cover | | | 
| What to do: Paint Pottery with the Easter Bunny
The Pottery Shop is offering painting and photos with the Easter Bunny on Saturday April 3 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. The cost is $10 per child plus the cost of pottery. Juice and treats will be provided. Prepaid reservations are required. Please call 702.699.5600 to sign up. | | | 
| What to do: Indulge in a Chocolate Bunny
Chocolate addicts beware. A three-foot milk chocolate Easter bunny is for sale at IT’SUGAR and if you hop over now, you might land the last of the bunch. While only one bunny remains in the store for $199, you can order this chocolate fantasy direct from http://www.itsugar.com/.
The edgy candy shop at Town Square is poised to make Easter special with some other savory delights such as edible candy grass ($3.99), jelly bean cupcake mix ($12.50), strawberry lemonade mix ($6.99), bunny cocoa mix ($7.99) and Easter bunny cookie mix ($7.99). IT’SUGAR is open from 10 a.m. until the last sweet tooth is satisfied. The shop is located across from Yard House and next to Rave Motion Pictures. | | |  | EAT: Claim Jumper
An old-time favorite adds some fresh new entrees to its line-up including Parmesan Crusted Chicken ($11.95), parmesan crusted chicken breast with sautéed roma tomatoes, white wine, garlic, oregano and basic atop mashed potatoes. Topped with baby spinach and shaved parmesan cheese and served with garlic cheese toast; BBQ Chicken Sliders ($9.95), julienned chicken breast tossed with sweet BBQ sauce and topped with smoked gouda cheese, served on mini Brioche buns; Grilled Vegetable & Goat Cheese Sandwich ($8.95), marinated eggplant, zucchini and Portobello mushrooms with balsamic vinaigrette, onions, carrots, sliced avocado and field greens. It’s served on grilled herb bread with fresh pesto sauce and goat cheese. For dessert indulge in a CJ Sundae ($6.95), a homemade waffle bowl filled with vanilla bean ice cream smothered in warm butterscotch sauce and hot fudge and topped with glazed pecans and peanuts. It’s served with fresh whipped cream and a Maraschino cherry. | | | 
| WATCH: Date Night
Claire and Phil Foster (Tina Fey and Steve Carell) are a typical suburban couple whose lives – including their weekly date nights of dinner and a movie – have become routine. To reignite the marital spark, they visit a trendy Manhattan bistro where a case of mistaken identity turns their evening into the ultimate date night-gone-awry. But as Claire and Phil take their unexpected walk on the wild side, they begin to remember what made them so special together. Rated PG-13. Opens April 9. Call Rave Motion Pictures (702-362-7283) for show times. | | | 
| READ: Twilight: The Graphic Novel
When Isabella Swan moves to the gloomy town of Forks and meets the mysterious, alluring Edward Cullen, her life takes a thrilling and terrifying turn. With his porcelain skin, golden eyes, mesmerizing voice, and supernatural gifts, Edward is both irresistible and impenetrable. Up until now, he has managed to keep his true identity hidden, but Bella is determined to uncover his dark secret. Twilight: The Graphic Novel ($13.99) is available now at Borders (702-383-6734). |
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