The Light Group Announces Second Season of Popular LGBT Pool Party, HEAVEN, at BARE Pool Lounge at The Mirage

LAS VEGAS, April 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading hospitality development and management company The Light Group, along with premier LGBT promoter Eduardo Cordova, announces the return of HEAVEN at BARE Pool Lounge to The Mirage Hotel & Casino.  Kicking off its second season Saturday, April 30, HEAVEN will turn BARE Pool Lounge into an outdoor nightclub in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip by covering and transforming the pool into a distinct dance floor.  This dance party will treat LGBT partygoers to top-of-the-line live performances, celebrity appearances and the hottest DJs rotating every month.

Spinning at the grand opening will be international superstar DJ Chris Cox, followed by a special live set by electronica singer/dancer Erika Jayne, who will perform her Billboard dance hits, "One Hot Pleasure" and "Pretty Mess."  To add to the excitement, The Light Group and Cordova have teamed up with Los Angeles-based promoters Woody Woodbeck and Steve Machuca, who will bring in West Hollywood's hottest guys to heat up HEAVEN.

Positioned at the forefront of hospitality and nightlife, The Light Group acknowledges its platform to enforce positive change and is committed to raising the bar for LGBT locals and visitors in Sin City through groundbreaking gay-friendly events.  The Light Group now is making their events even more accessible to its LGBT clientele through the launch of a designated website listing all of its latest LGBT offerings and specialized concierge services. To access this website, visitors may visit http://lgbt.lightgroup.com/. In collaboration with Cordova, The Light Group's gay-friendly line-up currently includes Closet Sundays at the BEATLES Revolution Lounge, Tiger Heat Saturdays at the BBOX VIP Room at JET Nightclub, Sundanze at JET Nightclub and HEAVEN at BARE Pool Lounge.  The Light Group continues to be an innovator in the industry, hosting the most sought-after events both in and outside of the Las Vegas Strip.

ABOUT HEAVEN AT BARE POOL LOUNGE AT THE MIRAGE HOTEL & CASINO:

BARE Pool Lounge at The Mirage Hotel & Casino is located at 3400 Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, Nev., 89109.

Starting at 10:30p.m., HEAVEN is a monthly dance party that will take place at BARE Pool Lounge on the following dates throughout the 2011 summer months:

• April 30
• May 7
• May 28
• June 18
• July 2
• August 6
• September 3

ABOUT THE LIGHT GROUP:

The Light Group is one of the United States' leading hospitality development and management companies, renowned for shaping the nightlife landscape on the Las Vegas Strip.  Founded by Andrew Sasson and Andy Masi, the company manages and operates 16 food and beverage venues within the AAA Five Diamond Bellagio Resort & Casino, The Mirage Hotel & Casino, The Monte Carlo Resort & Casino and ARIA Resort & Casino. The Light Group's portfolio expanded in December 2009 to include five new venues at ARIA at CityCenter: HAZE Nightclub, The Deuce Lounge, The GOLD Lounge (in partnership with Cirque du Soleil), Liquid Pool Lounge and UNION Restaurant & Lounge.  In February 2010, The Light Group opened its first overseas locale, Caramel Restaurant & Lounge Dubai, in the heart of the city's financial district.

SOURCE The Light Group