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The Gen. Hoyt S. Vandenberg, an artificial reef located in the Florida Keys, was lauded with a Society of American Travel Writers’ Phoenix Award. The honor was announced at the organization’s annual convention being staged now in New Zealand.

Created in 1969, the Phoenix Awards recognize conservation, preservation, beautification and environmental accomplishments as they relate to travel. The Vandenberg project was among four North American tourism projects chosen.

“The creation of the Vandenberg Reef is a profound example of how business, environmental and marine biology experts can work together to promote and maintain a valuable infrastructure that attracts tourists from around the world,” an unidentified Phoenix committee member wrote in a SATW news release.

A 13-year project in the making, the Vandenberg, a former Army troop transport ship and Air Force missile tracking vessel, was scuttled about seven miles south of Key West May 27, 2009.

The bulk of the $8.6 million funding needed to acquire, clean and sink the ship came from the Monroe County Tourist Development Council, Monroe County, City of Key West, State of Florida, U.S. Maritime Administration and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

The Phoenix award for the Vandenberg is not a first for the Keys. Past honors have been conferred on area organizations including Old Town Key West Development, The Turtle Hospital, Crane Point Hammock and the Monroe County Tourist Development Council.

“We are privileged the Vandenberg project has been recognized for its environmental and economic contributions by such an influential group of travel communicators,” said tourism council chairperson Rita Irwin. “The award will provide even more awareness for Keys artificial reefs and the value they have in providing a way to preserve our military history, as well as taking dive pressure off natural coral reefs.”

A formal Phoenix award presentation is to take place in the Keys at a future date.

The Vandenberg Phoenix award submission was sponsored by North Carolina freelance journalist Lynn Seldon.

What: Los Angeles Times Travel Show returns to Southern California for its 14th year with a first-class programming upgrade. Recently named one of BizBash’s “Top 10 Southern California Trade Shows and Conventions,” the event will showcase thousands of possible destinations and include demonstrations of entertaining activities from culinary to extreme adventure and even something for the kids. Insider tips and practical information also will be provided by the lineup of world-class speakers, including Lisa Ling, Rick Steves, Adam Richman, Arthur Frommer and many more.

When: Saturday, Jan. 28 and Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012
10 a.m.-5 p.m. PT

Where: Los Angeles Convention Center, West Hall
1201 South Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, CA 90015

Tickets: Tickets are on sale now at www.latimes.com/travelshow.
Public tickets are $10 each

Connect: Facebook: Facebook.com/LATimesEvents
Twitter: @LATimesEvents

Off the Tour Bus and Into the Race: The LA Marathon

Lace up those shoes to see some of Los Angeles’ most famous sights while running the 26.2-mile Honda LA Marathon, one of America’s most landmark-dotted races. The springtime event will take place on Sunday, March 18, 2012, starting at historic Dodger Stadium.

This will be the third year for the popularly acclaimed “Stadium to the Sea” course, which travels through Downtown Los Angeles, Hollywood Boulevard, Sunset Strip, West Hollywood, RodeoDrive in Beverly Hills and Ocean Avenue in Santa Monica.

Tens of thousands of runners from all over the world will pass by the Dragon Gate in Chinatown, Olvera Street, Little Tokyo, the Walt Disney Concert Hall, the Pantages Theatre, the Capital Records tower, Hollywood’s Walk of Fame, Historic Route 66 and the Santa Monica Pier, the Marathon’s final leg, where participants and spectators alike will find a finish-line festival with food, music and fun on the beach. The 2012 is open to all participants, fast or slow, as long as they pre-register. Wheelchair racers can begin at 6:55 a.m., hand cycles at 7 a.m., and runners at 7:24 a.m.
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Lobster Festival Returns for 2011-2012 Season with NEW Lobster Meal Plan
Virgin Gorda, B.V.I. (November 22, 2011) – Rosewood Little Dix Bay celebrates the local Anegada lobster with an Annual Lobster Festival and a New Lobster Meal Plan for seafood lovers running November 2011 – July 2012.

Anegada, a flat island located north of Virgin Gorda, is home to the best Caribbean lobster. Local BVI fishermen, experts in navigating the local waters, catch the lobster one at a time without traps which ensure better tasting lobster meat. Rosewood Little Dix Bay Executive Chef Hemant Dadlani coordinates a meet and greet with local lobstermen every first and third Saturday from November 2011 through July 2012 so guests have the opportunity to select their own lobster for dinner. A special lobster dinner buffet is available every Saturday night in the Pavilion Restaurant with culinary delights such as Lobster Bisque, Lobster Risotto, Lobster Bloody Mary and Grilled Anegada Lobster Tail.

Guests of the resort can enjoy the Annual Lobster Festival with special menus, the option to select their own lobster and experience the NEW Lobster Meal Plan. For those that want lobster all day, the new Lobster Meal Plan includes breakfast, lunch and dinner. Start the day with lobster for breakfast including Lobster Omelette with Vegetables, Lobster Medallions Baked with Hollandaise Sauce on a Bagel, or Fried Egg with Chopped Lobster and Tarragon. For lunch, savor the Lobster Club Sandwich with Truffle Fries, Lobster Roti or Beach Grill Signature Burger with Lobster. At dinner, try the Surf and Turf or Grilled Lobster. This new Lobster Meal Plan is available beginning in November for $195.00 per person, per day.

In addition to enjoying the culinary delights at the resort, guests at Rosewood Little Dix Bay can relax on the half-mile beach with colorful barrier reef, rest in low-key luxury accommodations overlooking the turquoise waters of the Caribbean, and rejuvenate at the award-winning Spa with signature local treatments. Rates at Rosewood Little Dix Bay start at $600 per night this winter. For more information or to make reservations at Rosewood Little Dix Bay, please contact (888) ROSEWOOD or visit www.littledixbay.com

New Boats, Yachting Accessories and Fun-Filled Events

Largest Boat Show on the Gulf Coast Set for Dec. 1 through Dec. 4

St. Petersburg, Fla. – Plans are underway for the 2011 St. Petersburg Power & Sailboat Show,set to take place from December 1 through December 4 at the Progress Energy Center for the Arts Mahaffey Theater Yacht Basin and Albert Whitted Park in St. Petersburg, Fla. More than 250 marine-related companies will be exhibiting at the show, the largest boat show on the Gulf Coast, with many displaying new boats and products.

SHOW RELATED EVENTS

Beneteau USA – Oceanis 45 christening reception Thursday 12/1 from 6 to 7 p.m. Water 736-739.

Florida Boat & Yacht Surveyors – how to develop a written and realistic hurricane plan required for insurance coverage. Thursday 12/1 at 10:00 a.m. Tent 2 – Booth 322.

American Med Supply – Safety & Medical Preparedness on the Water: Discover the simple steps to insure safety while on the water. Thursday 12/1 at 4:45 p.m. and Sunday 12/4 at 2:15 p.m. Tent 2 Booth 414.

Latitudes & Attitudes Reader Appreciation Party – Saturday 12/3 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. in Albert Whitted Park located inside the show grounds. Food, drinks, raffle prizes and entertainment. Must be inside the show gates by 7 p.m. to attend.

West Coast Kyaks & Paddle Boards – will offer a demo dock for public demos and in-water demonstrations of the new Imagine Surf and Body Glove Stand Up Paddle Board/Kayak hybrids throughout the show. More information at Tent 2 Booth 369.

The Moorings – register to win a seven day/six night power charter vacation aboard a Moorings 372 Powercat to the British Virgin Islands. Tent 2 – Booth 465-466 or MooringsPower.com/boatshow.

MarineMax – register to win a seven day/six night luxury bareboat vacation in the British Virgin Islands at the MarineMax in-water display 900-909 and 926-930.

Keller Williams Realty – will raffle off gift cards for West Marine and Lowes at Tent 2 – Booth 323.

Hacker Craft – will display its custom designed Neiman Marcus Edition recently selected for inclusion in the legendary Neiman Marcus Christmas Book. Land 511 – 512

NEW IN POWER BOATS AND YACHTS

Pro Marine Performance Center – will offer the Yamaha G3 line of aluminum boats. Land 217 – 219

Euronautics – will debut its new line of RIBs. Land 521

Leopard – will display the new 39 Powercat. Water 731-732

Galati Yacht Sales – will showcase the new Cruisers 41 Cantius. Water 800-805, 820-823

FLOE International – will debut its first production model FLOE Craft. Water 704

Yacht Registry – will offer the Back Cove 30. Water 734-735

Cannons Marina Inc. – will offer the Jupiter 30. Water 702-703

NEW IN SAILBOATS

Beneteau USA – the Oceanis 45 will make its Southern U.S. and Gulf Coast debut and the Sense 43 will make its Gulf debut. Water 736-739.

Leopard – will display the new 44. Water 731-732

NEW IN YACHTING ACCESSORIES AND SERVICES

West Coast Kyaks & Paddle Boards – will debut the Imagine Surf and Body Glove Stand Up Paddle Board/Kayak hybrids and the NuCanoe Fronteir 12 Kayak/canoe hybrid. Tent 2 – Booth 369 – 371

Yacht Boarding Systems – will introduce a new Angle Platform boarding ramp. Tent 2 – Booth 452

Beaver Flags – will introduce its laser-cut applique custom flags. Tent 2 – Booth 350

GHS Swim Platform Lifts – will introduce the Engbo line of bowthrusters, windlasses and mooring systems to the U.S. Tent 2 – Booths 458-459

North Sails Gulf Coast – will offer 3DI laminate sails and radian woven Dacron. Tent 1 – Booth 110

Pass-A-Grille Marina – will offer Power Pole installation. Tent 2 – Booth 411

The Yachting Gourmet – will introduce the new book, “The Yachting Gourmet’s Docktail Party.” Tent 1 – Booths 111-112

Showboats Custom Coating – will offer SB-230 clear high-gloss ceramic coating for polished and anodized metals. Tent 2 – Booth 388

U.S. Spars Inc. – will introduce its new line of mast and boom profiles. Tent 1 – Booth 150

Florida Boat & Yacht Surveyors – will debut its Yacht Guardian® Hurricane Planning and Secure Mooring Service. Tent 2 – Booth 322

NAUTOS USA LLC – will offer clutches with a two hinged system and batten car for main sail systems. Tent 1 – Booth 109

NEW IN YACHTING VACATIONS AND TRAVEL

Festiva Sailing Vacations – will make its St. Petersburg show debut. Tent 2 – Booth 339

Isla Del Sol Yacht & Country Club – introduces a new pump out system allowing every vessel to be pumped out from its berth. Tent 2 – Booth 355

NEW IN ELECTRONICS AND GREEN POWER

Piano Distributers – will offer the Yamaha Quick Play program. Tent 2 – Booths 435-436

Kronos Energy Solutions – will offer the MastR vertical axis wind turbine. Tent 1 – Booth 118

NEW IN MARINE ART AND LITERATURE

Boatnuts.net – will introduce the book, “Boatnuts Loose in the Carribbean.” Author’s Corner #2

About the St. Petersburg Power & Sailboat Show:
The St. Petersburg Power & Sailboat Show is managed and produced by Show Management and endorsed by Sail America and sponsored by Lincoln, Discover Sailing, Budweiser, Tampa Tribune, BoatQuest, Clear Channel and Hook The Future. For more information, call (954) 764-7642 or (800) 940-7642, or visit ShowManagement.com. Like the St. Petersburg Power & Sailboat Show on Facebook at facebook.com/StPeteBoatShow and follow the show on Twitter at twitter.com/boatshowupdates.

Floridians Traveling Now Through December 22 Will Enjoy Complimentary Room Upgrade, Daily Breakfast for Two and 25 Percent Savings

SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO –– Ideally located on San Juan’s exciting Condado strip and just 15 minutes from the airport, the stylish Conrad San Juan Condado Plaza today announced an exclusive offer* for Florida residents. Available for getaways now through Dec. 22, 2011, this special promotion includes:

• 25 percent off best available rate

• Full American breakfast for two each day

• Complimentary upgrade at check-in (subject to availability)

“We are excited to launch the Florida Resident Rate offer, especially because Puerto Rico is such a short flight from Florida,” said Raúl Bustamante, managing director of the Conrad San Juan Condado Plaza. “This promotion is very timely now that new airlines are offering direct flights from Florida to San Juan; staying at the Conrad San Juan Condado Plaza is as affordable as it is convenient.”

Conrad San Juan Condado Plaza is an urban oceanfront oasis that boasts endless opportunities to enjoy everything Puerto Rico has to offer. From exhilarating nightlife, to an array of activities such as water sports and the hotel’s 24-hour casino; three outdoor pools, including a unique saltwater pool; tennis courts; an outdoor massage area facing the ocean; and several dining options, which include lavish “Pikayo” restaurant by renowned Chef Wilo Benet. The resort is minutes away from the Puerto Rico Convention Center, the Hato Rey financial and business district, and the popular and beautiful cobblestone streets of historic Old San Juan.

When booking the Florida Resident Rate Offer, please use booking code “P3.” For reservations or more information on Conrad San Juan Condado Plaza, visit www.CondadoPlaza.com or call 888-722-1274.

*Offer is subject to availability. Minimum four-night stay required; valid Florida ID must be presented upon arrival. Cannot be combined with other offers. Other restrictions apply.

Hotel Re-Opens During Art Basel Miami Beach to Reveal New Look and Feel Following Top-to-Bottom Renovation

MIAMI,– Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants’ new Surfcomber Miami, South Beach will celebrate its official re-opening as the host site for the second edition of Arts For A Better World (AFABW), a unique international fair of more than 20 galleries showcasing works by international artists.

The event will take place November 28-December 4 throughout the hotel’s iconic pool deck across 20,000 square-feet of tented space, elegantly and innovatively designed to serve as the event’s primary exhibit space. Fairgoers will include thousands of collectors, dealers, curators, artists, press and art aficionados who flock to Miami annually during the first week of December for Art Basel Miami Beach.

Following a multi-million dollar, top-to-bottom renovation of the hotel’s two towers and public spaces, art lovers will be among the first to enjoy the Surfcomber’s eclectic style that marries European Bohemia with a down home, American front porch appeal. From the flair of Pucci prints, to the relaxed feel of a bucolic pasture, visitors to the hotel will notice the change of scenery, as well as the Surfcomber’s new vibe as it takes on the personalized approach, whimsical spirit, and design-driven look and feel that Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants are known for.

“What better way to re-open our doors with our own brand of dynamic fun, and invitingly authentic service than by hosting such an altruistic event as Arts For A Better World, with its unifying vision and message of responsibility through art,” said Sean McKeen, general manager at the Surfcomber.

As the chosen venue for AFABW during one of Miami’s busiest times of the year, the new Surfcomber opens with a sold out week, promising guests a stylish and playful escape within a trilogy of sun, surf, and sand. Through Sunday, December 4th, the Surfcomber will host the entire schedule of AFABW activities, including receptions, public and private events, special tours, workshops, and conferences and seminars for VIPs, collectors, media, students and insiders from a variety of industries. AFABW exhibitors will include (art)n Ellen Sandor, Chicago; Marc Ash, Paris; Mark Hachem, New York/Paris; Octavia Gallery, New Orleans; Startrack, Hong Kong; Taglialatella, New York/Paris/Palm Beach; and Taglialatella Shanghai, Shanghai.

AFABW will also present special artistic projects aimed at inspiring creative thinking and raising awareness. This includes Van Gogh’s Dream, an installation dedicated to the artist, which includes a display recreating the 75-square foot room in which Van Gogh lived his last 70 days while painting 80 masterpieces. Van Gogh’s Dream will be presented for the first time in the United States by the “Institut Van Gogh,” a non-profit dedicated at fulfilling Van Gogh’s Dream.

Arts For A Better World takes place at the Surfcomber Hotel in Miami Beach (1717 Collins Avenue). The fair is open to the public from Wednesday, November 30th through Sunday, December 4th from 11am to 8pm daily. Tickets are $10 per day; no cost for children under 15 years old and students with current student ID. Free for VIP cardholders of any fair during Art Week. To register for conferences, round tables and panel discussions, email conferences@artsforabetterworld.com. To RSVP for events not specified “by invitation only” or “media,” email events@artsforabetterworld.com    For more information, visit www.artsforabetterworld.com  or follow AFABW on Facebook.

AFABW Featured Artists: Andy Warhol, Arman, Betsy Stewart, Carlos Cruz Diez, ChaNoir, Charles Maze, Claude Viallat, Claudia Ferrari, Dario Perez-Flores, Edward Miller, Ellen Sandor, Fernando Porras, Flore Sigrist, Huang Zhiyang, Idan Zareski, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Jeff Koons, Jeffrey Pitt, Jesus Rafael Soto, Joe Zammit-Lucia, Joel Grossman, Keith Haring, Laurent Harari, Lawrence Schiller, Manuel Merida, Marc Ash, Marcos Marin, Mauro Corda, ORLAN, Rek, Rob Hay, Robert Indiana, Roy Lichtenstein, Russell Young, Sanzi, Speedy Graphito, Steve McCurry, Tom Wesselmann, Victor Vasarely, Victorio Montoro Zamorano and Yom de Saint Phalle.

AFABW Exhibitors: Art+Shanghai, Shanghai; (art)n Ellen Sandor, Chicago; Christopher Paschall, Bogota; Fabien Castanier, Los Angeles; Flore Sigrist VIP Lounge Project; Harari Studio, Miami; Helene Lamarque, Paris/ Miami; Hoyartehoy Gallery, Bueno Aires; Kunst ltd., Rio de Janeiro/Bogota; Lawrence Schiller Project Space; Marc Ash, Paris; Mark Hachem, New York/Paris; Octavia Gallery, New Orleans; Startrack, Hong Kong; Steve McCurry Project Space; Taglialatella, New York/Paris/Palm Beach; Taglialatella Shanghai, Shanghai.

About the Surfcomber Miami, South Beach

Kimpton’s new Surfcomber Miami, South Beach sits along 200 feet of oceanfront in the heart of the Art Deco District. The hotel’s warm and inviting atmosphere includes elements of surprise throughout that create a relaxed, yet exciting atmosphere and guest experience that is as cool as it is friendly, and as sexy as it is fun. Throughout the hotel, guests will enjoy the expansive outdoor deck and heated pool surrounded by spacious cabanas. Inside, the Surfcomber’s 186 guest rooms feature luxurious Frette bed linens and bath products by European fashion designer, Etro. Guests can also enjoy the diverse mix of dining and lounge options, including Lantao Kitchen + Bar and Lantao Social Club, an ode to Southeast Asian cuisine served in a casual and sexy atmosphere.

Surfcomber is pet-friendly, welcoming four-legged guests with their own services and amenities at no extra cost, and also offers Kimpton’s favorite guest services and amenities such as its personalized guest preferences, Forgot It? We’ve Got It! menu of travel essentials, creative mini bars with healthful and organic options, complimentary Wi-Fi to Kimpton InTouch members, morning coffee and tea service in the living room, hosted evening wine hour daily, and health-minded wellness options. Surfcomber also provides 24-hour in room dining, 24-hour on-site business center, and 24-hour valet service. For more information or to book, visit www.surfcomber.com, call (800) 994-6101, or email at floridasales@kimptonhotels.com  Surfcomber Miami, South Beach is located at 1717 Collins Avenue, Miami, Florida.

ABOUT KIMPTON HOTELS & RESTAURANTS

San Francisco-based Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, a collection of boutique hotels and chef-driven restaurants in the US, is an acknowledged industry pioneer and was the first to bring the boutique hotel concept to America. Celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2011, Bill Kimpton founded the company in 1981 and today it is well-known for making travelers feel welcomed and comfortable while away from home through intuitive and unscripted customer care, stylish ambience and having a certain playfulness in its approach to programs and amenities. Adjacent to the hotels are locally-loved, top-rated, destination Kimpton restaurants. Kimpton leads the hospitality industry in ecological practices through its innovative EarthCare program that spans all hotels and restaurants. Market Metrix, a recognized authority and leader in feedback solutions, consistently ranks Kimpton above other hotel companies in luxury and upper upscale segments for customer satisfaction. Privately held Kimpton operates 51 hotels and 53 restaurants in 23 cities. For more information visit www.KimptonHotels.com  or call 1-800-KIMPTON.

For an urban adventure, try an electric bike tour along the beach. Pedal…or Not’s easy ride beach cruisers are equipped with full suspension and comfortable seats. The bikes allow riders to choose between pedaling (6 gears), electric motor power (a twist of the wrist), or both. The guide will take riders on an exhilarating two and a half hour tour past the Marion Davies Guesthouse, under the Santa Monica Pier and through Venice and the awe-inspiring Venice Canals. Pedal…or Not operates daily.
www.pedalornot.net

The Allison Inn & Spa Premieres New Spa Package Paying Tribute to the
Women Winemakers of the Willamette Valley & Their World Class Pinot Noir

Newberg, Oregon — Honoring its Willamette Wine Valley roots, The Allison Inn and Spa, Oregon’s highly acclaimed and first luxury destination resort serving the state’s wine region, is pleased to introduce a unique stay-spa package available February 1 through March 31, 2012. The Grape Escape, a two-night retreat, celebrates the women vintners of Willamette Valley—pairing tastings and insights with daily spa treatments and garden-to-table cuisine, all in an invigoratingly beautiful setting.

Ideal for a girlfriends’ getaway, mother/daughter vacation, solo rejuvenation or romantic, midweek couples’ escape, Wine, Women & Spa provides unprecedented access to some of America’s top vintners and their wines. As part of a two- or three-night stay between Wednesday and Friday, the package includes access to the inn’s Thursday night Celebrity Wine Tender event, an intimate tasting and conversation with a featured vintner. February and March lineups will exclusively feature Willamette Valley women winemakers offering tastes of their creations as well as conversation on the science and intuition of their craft. This stellar group of Willamette Valley talent includes Anna Matzinger of Archery Summit, Lynn Penner Ash of Penner Ash Wine Cellars, Maggie Harrison of Antica Terra, Melissa Burr of Stoller, and many others.

Wine-themed spa treatments are among the options for the daily spa treatment of your choice included in The Grape Escape. Each guest will receive two 60-minute services from the spa’s Pinot Therapy menu, such as the Divine Wine Facial that leverages the antioxidant properties of grape seed extract to leave skin renewed. Additional upgrade options include the signature Grape Seed Cure, a treatment that includes a body scrub featuring grape seeds harvested on-site. Resort guests also have exclusive access to The Allison’s relaxing sauna and steam facilities; fitness studio featuring Technogym© Kinesis equipment; and serenely spacious, glass-enclosed swimming pool and adjacent whirlpool, open to sky and stars.

The Grape Escape includes a flight tasting of 4 Oregon pinot noirs paired with small bites from JORY Restaurant and Chef Sunny Jin served in either JORY Bar or the Living Room with its welcoming oversized stone fireplace; a complimentary assortment of spa products; daily vintners breakfast at JORY; and a bottle of Willamette Valley pinot noir.

“If health and happiness are indeed a balance between inner and outer harmony, The Grape Escape with Women, Wine and Spa is one step closer to bliss,” says Tara Calton, The Allison’s Spa Director.
Package pricing for double occupancy, with a choice of king or double beds, begins at $1,200* for two nights including:

• Daily Vintner Breakfast
• Two 60-minute Spa Treatments, gratuity included (90 minute services available with upgrade)
• Bottle of Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
• Use of Fitness Studio/Swimming Pool/Whirlpool
• Thursday Winetender Evening Event with a Local Woman Winemaker
• Flight of Willamette Valley Pinot Noir with Paired Food Tastes by Executive Chef Sunny Jin
• Spa Gifts

*$1,200 pricing excludes taxes, fees and any gratuity on food and wine.

About The Allison Inn & Spa

Set on 35 hillside acres with views of adjacent Willamette Valley vineyards, meadows and gardens, The Allison Inn & Spa features 85 deluxe guest rooms (all with fireplaces, terrace or balcony, window seat and spa-like bathrooms), inclusive of eight suites. The Allison Spa consists of 15,000 square feet with twelve treatment rooms, swimming pool, whirlpool, fitness studio and retail boutique. There is a spacious entrance for the 12,000 square feet of function space with views and outdoor access as well as a dedicated board room. Opened in September 2009, the property achieved LEED Gold certification in April 2010. The resort was recently recognized by Condé Nast Traveler readers as a TOP 100 Hotels in the U.S., is a Traveler’s Choice Winner in the Spa category at TripAdvisor.com, and in Fodor’s Top 100 Hotels in the World. For reservations and information: www.theallison.com    reservations@theallison.com  1.877.294.2525.

The 100-seat signature restaurant, JORY, showcases Oregon Wine Country cuisine, a five-acre working vineyard and a half-acre Chef’s Garden. A Wine Tender, a complimentary tasting for guests, is held every Thursday, from 6:30pm to 7:30pm, and showcases a local winery and vintner. Live jazz performances take place in the Living Room on Friday and Saturday evenings. Executive chef Sunny Jin and wine director Tom Bean featured JORY’s food and wine demonstrations at the 2011 FOOD & WINE Classic in Aspen. JORY also received the 2011 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for their 800 label wine list.

Perfect for visitors looking for a true Hollywood experience, the first-ever, dedicated Cirque du Soleil® show officially opened Sept. 25 at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood. IRIS, A Journey Through the World of Cinema honors Hollywood and its creative history of filmmaking. The inventive program combines acrobatics, dance, animation, video and live music to tell the imaginary tale of Buster and Scarlett, who find themselves within the spectacle of a chaotic and exciting film set. IRIS is directed by acclaimed choreographer Philippe Decouflé and features music by Oscar-nominated composer Danny Elfman. This large-scale production – created exclusively for its permanent home at the Kodak Theatre – offers a cast of 72 performing artists from all over the world.
www.cirquedusoleil.com/IRIS