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*Whoopi Goldberg will perform at the Wynn Las Vegas' Encore Theater on May 22 and 23 at 8 p.m. The set will feature her unique, candid and often humorous observations on a wide range of subjects. Tickets are now on sale for $79, $89 and $99, plus service charge and tax. Call 702-770-9966 or visit www.encorelasvegas.com.

*Charley Pride will join Marty Stuart and bluesman Pinetop Perkins to headline the third annual Mississippi Grammy gala, to be held May 28 in Tunica, Miss. at the Horseshoe Casino and Hotel. Other performers on the bill include R&B singer Dorothy Moore, soul-gospel performers The Williams Brothers, blues singer Eddie Cotton and pianist Eden Brent. The gala celebrates Mississippi's role as a breeding ground for many genres of music.

*The Venus and Serena Williams Tennis Academy located at the Arthur Ashe Tennis Center of L.A. will have its second spring 8-week Wednesday night adult group tennis session from May 20 through July 8 - from 7:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. All classes will take place at the Rancho Cienega Sports Complex (5001 Rodeo Blvd., Los Angeles) and costs $88. Payments can be made in person or online at www.tenniswithlegeorge.com. For more information or to sign up, please call Le George Mauldin at (323) 392-6864 or email info@tenniswithlegeorge.com. The Venus and Serena Williams Tennis Academy is open seven days a week with instructors available for private, semi-private, and group lessons.

*The “Uplifting Minds II” entertainment conference’s national talent competition will take place on Sunday, June 21 in Los Angeles at the Los Angeles Convention Center (West Hall). Damian and Edna Bruce of ESP Public Relations, Eugenia Wright of ISA Public Relations and EUR's Lee Bailey will serve on the panel of judges. Held between 1 – 7 p.m. the Uplifting Minds II entertainment conference starts with a line-up of seminars (1 – 4 p.m.) and ends with the talent showcase (5 – 7 p.m.). Admission into the showcase is free, pre-registration is required for the seminars. Pre-registration is required for the seminars and there are a limit number of slots in the talent showcase Deadline for the showcase is May 21. To register for both log onto www.UpliftingMinds2.com or call toll free (866) 938-5220 after deadline to see if any slots are available.

*The James Reynolds’ 20th Annual “Days of our Lives” Celebrity Basketball Game to benefit the South Pasadena High School Boys Basketball Program and the Fremont Centre Theatre will be held in Los Angeles on Friday, May 29, at 7:30 p.m. at South Pasadena High School’s Main Gym (1401 Diamond Ave., South Pasadena). Joining Reynolds on the court will be “Days of our Lives” stars Bryan Dattilo (Lucas), Jay Kenneth Johnson (Philip), Eric Matsoff (Brady), Arianne Zuker-Lowder (Nicole), Kyle Lowder (Brady), Terrell Ramson, Jr. (Theo), Shawn Christian (Dr. Daniel Jonas), Rachel Melvin (Chelsea) and many others. Doors will open at 7 p.m. and there will be a raffle as well as a silent auction. General admission is $15. VIP tickets are $125 which includes backstage access at the game, a team jersey, a photo with the teams, a gift basket and priority seating. Tickets can be ordered at www.FremontCentreTheatre.com; or by calling (323) 960-5056; or by emailing daysgame2009@gmail.com.




	EVENT CALENDAR: Whoopi in Vegas; Charley Pride in Miss.; Williams Tennis Academy's spring session; Uplifting Minds II showcase; 'Days of our Lives' bball. (May 12, 2009) Email to a friend \| Print Friendly Whoopi Goldberg will perform at the Wynn Las Vegas' Encore Theater on May 22 and 23 at 8 p.m. The set will feature her unique, candid and often humorous observations on a wide range of subjects. Tickets are now on sale for $79, $89 and $99, plus service charge and tax. Call 702-770-9966 or visit www.encorelasvegas.com. Charley Pride will join Marty Stuart and bluesman Pinetop Perkins to headline the third annual Mississippi Grammy gala, to be held May 28 in Tunica, Miss. at the Horseshoe Casino and Hotel. Other performers on the bill include R&B singer Dorothy Moore, soul-gospel performers The Williams Brothers, blues singer Eddie Cotton and pianist Eden Brent. The gala celebrates Mississippi's role as a breeding ground for many genres of music. The Venus and Serena Williams Tennis Academy located at the Arthur Ashe Tennis Center of L.A. will have its second spring 8-week Wednesday night adult group tennis session from May 20 through July 8 - from 7:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. All classes will take place at the Rancho Cienega Sports Complex (5001 Rodeo Blvd., Los Angeles) and costs $88. Payments can be made in person or online at www.tenniswithlegeorge.com. For more information or to sign up, please call Le George Mauldin at (323) 392-6864 or email info@tenniswithlegeorge.com. The Venus and Serena Williams Tennis Academy is open seven days a week with instructors available for private, semi-private, and group lessons. The “Uplifting Minds II” entertainment conference’s national talent competition will take place on Sunday, June 21 in Los Angeles at the Los Angeles Convention Center (West Hall). Damian and Edna Bruce of ESP Public Relations, Eugenia Wright of ISA Public Relations and EUR's Lee Bailey will serve on the panel of judges. Held between 1 – 7 p.m. the Uplifting Minds II entertainment conference starts with a line-up of seminars (1 – 4 p.m.) and ends with the talent showcase (5 – 7 p.m.). Admission into the showcase is free, pre-registration is required for the seminars. Pre-registration is required for the seminars and there are a limit number of slots in the talent showcase Deadline for the showcase is May 21. To register for both log onto www.UpliftingMinds2.com or call toll free (866) 938-5220 after deadline to see if any slots are available. *The James Reynolds’ 20th Annual “Days of our Lives” Celebrity Basketball Game to benefit the South Pasadena High School Boys Basketball Program and the Fremont Centre Theatre will be held in Los Angeles on Friday, May 29, at 7:30 p.m. at South Pasadena High School’s Main Gym (1401 Diamond Ave., South Pasadena). Joining Reynolds on the court will be “Days of our Lives” stars Bryan Dattilo (Lucas), Jay Kenneth Johnson (Philip), Eric Matsoff (Brady), Arianne Zuker-Lowder (Nicole), Kyle Lowder (Brady), Terrell Ramson, Jr. (Theo), Shawn Christian (Dr. Daniel Jonas), Rachel Melvin (Chelsea) and many others. Doors will open at 7 p.m. and there will be a raffle as well as a silent auction. General admission is $15. VIP tickets are $125 which includes backstage access at the game, a team jersey, a photo with the teams, a gift basket and priority seating. Tickets can be ordered at www.FremontCentreTheatre.com; or by calling (323) 960-5056; or by emailing daysgame2009@gmail.com. Click for the latest entertainment headlines Click for the latest Obama - Political headlines Speak Out Currently, #qComments.num_comments# comments have been made on this story. View Comments or Post Comments.	Whoopi Goldberg ... Powered by Mochila
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EVENT CALENDAR: Whoopi in Vegas; Charley Pride in Miss.; Williams Tennis Academy's spring session; Uplifting Minds II showcase; 'Days of our Lives' bball.