Reception, dinner to benefit Keep Memory Alive

A cocktail reception and dinner for the benefit of Keep Memory Alive is scheduled for 6 this evening at Martorano’s at the Rio, 3700 W. Flamingo Road. The four-course dinner with wines is $150 per person; call (888) 746-7784. …

The next Waina Hui (wine club) meeting at Roy’s Restaurant at 8701 W. Charleston Blvd. is from 5 to 6 this evening. With wines paired with light appetizers, it’s $20 for members, $25 for nonmembers; call 838-3620. …

The second annual hot-dog-eating and bikini contest (not by the same people, we presume) is from 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday at Ellis Island Casino & Brewery, 4178 Koval Lane. The event also will include food trucks and live entertainment. …

The J.W. Marriott, 221 N. Rampart Blvd., is having pool parties from 5 to 9 p.m. Fridays, with $6 foods including California rolls, seasonal fruit and pulled-pork sliders, and drink specials. …

The wines of Chateau Ste. Michelle will be featured in a dinner at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Spiedini at the J.W. Marriott. With an entree of basil-crusted lamb loin and lamb shank cannelloni, the four-course dinner is $68 per person. For reservations, call 869-8500. …

Social House in Crystals at CityCenter, 3720 Las Vegas Blvd. South, now serves lunch from noon to 5 p.m. daily, including a $20, three-course prix-fixe menu, a $25 bento-box menu and a la carte choices. …

Elements Kitchen & Martini Bar, 4950 S. Rainbow Blvd., has launched Monday Martini Madness, with $6 martinis from 5 to 9 p.m. …

Megan Romano, longtime (and now former) pastry chef at Aureole at Mandalay Bay, has opened Chocolate & Spice Bakery at 7293 W. Sahara Ave., offering sweets, pastries and light meals. Hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays; call 527-7772. …

Sweet Ruby Jane Confections, 8975 S. Eastern Ave., has introduced frozen sweet treats such as Ice Pop Creations including spicy mango, cantaloupe and Key lime, plus ice cream sandwiches, frozen bananas and signature sundaes. Call 648-1000. …

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