IF YOU GOThe second annual BeerFest is Sept. 28 to 30 at theGolden Nugget AtlanticCity, Huron Avenue andBrigantine Boulevard. TheGrand Tasting takes placefrom 7 to 10 p.m. Sept. 29in The Grand Ballroom.Admission is $49. Ok-toberfest will be heldSept. 28 to 30 on TheDeck. Hours are 11:30 a.m.to 11:30 p.m. for the bar;11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. forfood Sept. 28 and 29; and11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sept.30. No admission.

The Golden Nugget Atlantic Cityscored a victory last year with its inaugu-ral Beer Fest. The festival returns not justwith the Grand Tasting Sept. 29, but with athree-day Oktoberfest German beer gar-den on The Deck, sponsored by PaulanerBeer, which held the original Oktoberfestin Germany in 1634.

More than 150 craft-beer makers willdisplay their wares in the Grand Ballroomfrom 7 to 10 p.m. for the Grand Tasting.The beers represent breweries from Cali-fornia to New Jersey, with a heavy empha-sis on the Northeast, said Scott Tarwater,corporate director of wine and specialevents for Landry’s Inc., Golden Nugget’sparent company.

“There will be plenty of local beersfrom NewJerseyandPhiladelphia, as wellas Delaware and New York,” he said. “Weexpect a younger crowd.”

More than 400 guests are expected,Tar-water said. “We have room for twice asmany as last year.”

In addition to the tastings, the eveningwill also feature American craft cheeses,waffle-style filled cones, braised shortribs and filled pretzels — all for $49 a per-son.

The high-end cheeses come fromacross the country, with the Northeast amajor contributor. Cheeses include farm-house cheddar, Dorset, Manchego cheeseand smokey blue cheese, among others.

The waffle cones will contain spinach,tuna tartare and wasabi, cured prosciuttoand mascarpone cheese.

The braised short ribs will be served

atop shredded potato cakes. Other food in-cludes fried olive and Parmesan skewers,roasted ham and Swiss cheese-filled pret-zels, andamushroomand tarragonstrudel

“The new wrinkle this year is an au-thentic German beer garden,” Tarwatersaid.

The three-day festivities on The Deckinclude traditional Paulaner Hefeweizenand Oktoberfest draft beers, and an ex-panded menu with traditional bratwurst,

sauerkraut and pretzels.“It’s a pay-as-you-go event,” he said.The draft beer will be dispensed from a

cold truck. “The beer temperature will beperfect,” Tarwater said.

Staff will wear traditional clothing —lederhosen for guys and beer-maiden out-fits for gals. And, of course, there will beGerman music.

“We’ll replicate a little piece of the Mu-nich Oktoberfest in our backyard.”

BEER FEST RETURNSSecond annual eventtreats guests toGerman food, brews

The Golden Nugget hosts its second annual Beer Fest next weekend with a Grand Tastingand a three-day German beer garden on The Deck. PHOTO PROVIDED

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IF YOU GOThe Texas Tenors and the Bay-AtlanticSymphony appear Sunday at The MusicBox in Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, OneBorgata Way. Show time is 3 p.m. Ticketsare $50 and $65 and can be purchasedthrough www.theborgata.com, (866)900-4849 or at Borgata’s Box Office. Seat-ing is limited and on a first-come, firstserved basis.

TheshtickusedbyMarcusCollins, JCFisher and John Hagen when theyauditioned for the 2009 season of

“America’sGotTalent”was tomarrycoun-try with classical music. Calling them-selves The Texas Tenors, the trio came upwith a winning formula that got them tofourth place in the competition.

They’ve since used that unexpectedmarriage to perform more than 420 con-certs, including the one set for Sunday af-ternoon at Borgata with the Bay-AtlanticSymphony.

“Werunthegamut fromJohnDenver toPuccini,” Collins said of what concertgo-ers can expect. “It’s a chance for countryfans to appreciate classical music andvice-versa. It’s great music. A lot of emo-

tions. You’ll laugh. You’ll cry.”The title of the first album – “Country

Roots Classical Sound” – says it all. Thetracks on the CD vary from “Nessun Dor-ma” to “Deep in the Heart of Texas” to “OSole Mio.” The music is accessible forcountry and classicalmusic fans, said Col-lins, who didn’t see that approach as an in-tegral part of his game plan through col-lege.

“I wanted to be a singer or an actor, notnecessarily a classical singer. I leanedmore towards pop,” said Iowa-born Col-lins, who studied classical singing atDrake University.

Collins has performed in off-Broad-way’s “Altar Boyz,” in “Joseph and theAmazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” and

originated roles in new productions, in-cluding a stage adaption of “Karate Kid.”Beyondmusic, he has worked extensivelyas an actor in more than 100 episodes ofnetwork television and 25 films, amongthem“P.S. I LoveYou,” “30Rock” and “Sexand the City.”

But now most of his time is devoted totheTenors.Another 85 concerts are sched-uled for the rest of the year . “We don’thave a lot of opportunity to do somethingelse,” he said.

The trio just completed its second stu-dioalbum,“YouShouldDream.”Thework,which includes someoriginal inspirationalmaterial,wasan internationalproject,Col-lins said. It was recorded with a 65-pieceorchestra in Prague, mixed in London,

with vocals recorded in L.A. and Branson,Mo., all under theguidanceofproducerNi-gel Wright, who worked with “X-Factor”and “America’s Got Talent.”

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Friday, Sept. 21GET THE LED OUT 8 PM, House of Blues >> LedZeppelin tribute band rocks the Music Hall. $17-$23RAYMANZAREK & ROBBY KRIEGER OF THEDOORS 9 PM, Borgata >> History lesson in TheMusic Box from half of one of the more influential’60s bands. $65-$75THE PRICE IS RIGHT, 3 and 8 PM, Harrah’s >> Theirrepressible Jerry Springer hosts the long-runninggame show in the Event Center. $27-$37LEGENDS IN CONCERT 8 PM, Bally’s >> The besttribute artists return for the fall stand in Legendsin Concert Theater. $16.25-$32.5021BAR@DUSK Caesars >> DJ provides music inthis lounge off the casino floor.DUSK Caesars >> Global Fridays with Kevin Brown.SAMMY’S BEACH BAR 8 PM, Bally’s >> SleevelessHearts alternates by DJ, with the DJ going til 3 AM.FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE AT THE POOL AFTER DARK10 PM, Harrah’s >> DJ Koko spins the music.GYPSY BAR 7 PM Borgata >> Sideways andJohnny Drama rock the house of tequila through-out the evening.TOGA BAR 10 PM Caesars >> DJ Patrice McBridespins the music. The Toga Dancers provide thevisuals.murmur 10 PM Borgata >> Eli Escobar providesthe tunes.EDEN LOUNGE 8:15 PM Harrah’s >> Drop DeadSexy plays early and No Standards rocks late.XHIBITION BAR 11:30 PM Harrah’s >> DJ Freeziespins the music.PARTY PIT AT THE HOUSE OF BLUES 9 PM >> DJSonatra alternates with Split Decision to providemusic.MIA 10 PM, Caesars >> DJ Lu’AP provides themusic.MOUNTAIN BAR 9 PM, Wild Wild West, Bally’s >>DJ Kyle Sweeney spins the records. Shorty theSheriff and Vixens entertain from10 PMRUSH 6 PM Golden Nugget >> Second 2 Nonerocks early and Dane Anthony plays late in thisintimate lounge.LIVE 10 PM, Golden Nugget >> House DJ serves upmusic in this lounge.THE DECK 7 PM, Golden Nugget >> The Looprocks by the bay.BLUEMARTINI 11 PM Bally’s >> DJ Nicky D pro-vides music throughout the evening.

Saturday, Sept. 22RAYMANZAREK & ROBBY KRIEGER OF THEDOORS 9 PM, Borgata >> History lesson in TheMusic Box from half of one of the more influential’60s bands. $65-$75EARTHWIND & FIRE 8 PM, Borgata >> LegendaryR&B band fills The Event Center with soul. Soldout.THE POOL AFTER DARK 9 PM, Harrah’s >> Olym-pian Michael Phelps hosts DJ R.O.B and DJ EdSmoothLEGENDS IN CONCERT 8 PM, Bally’s >> The besttribute artists return for the fall stand in Legendsin Concert Theater. $16.25-$32.50THE PRICE IS RIGHT, 3 and 8 PM, Harrah’s >> Theirrepressible Jerry Springer hosts the long-runninggame show in the Event Center. $27-$37SAMMY’S BEACH BAR 1 PM, Bally’s >> DJ XTinaand Reservoir Doggs alternate in the daytimewhile Slamm alternates with DJ Dnial come eve-ningDUSK Caesars >> DJ Royale spins the music.GYPSY BAR 7 PM Borgata >> The Next and Li-fespeed rock early and late in this eclectic settingjust off the casino floor.murmur 10 PM Borgata >> Eric Cubeechee andDoug Grayson provide music.MIXX 10 PM, Borgata >> DJ Kiss provides themusic in this hip bi-level lounge.EDEN LOUNGE 8:15 PM Harrah’s >> Bobby LynchBand rocks early and Lefty Lucy rocks late.LOBBY BAR 10 PM Bally’s >> Brian and Mindyperform.MIA 10 PM, Caesars >> DJ Lu’AP provides themusic.XHIBITION BAR 10 PM, Harrah’s >> DJ Freezie andDJ April share entertainment duties till 5 AM.PARTY PIT AT THE HOUSE OF BLUES 8 PM >> DJAiden Scott spins the music alternating with RadioTokyo and dancers.MOUNTAIN BAR 9 PM, Wild Wild West, Bally’s >>DJ Cool Jon Sprang spins the records. Shorty theSheriff and Vixens entertain from10 PMBLUEMARTINI 9 PM Bally’s >> Ultrafuze al-ternates with DJ Prefer for the evening.TOGA BAR 10 PM, Caesars >> VJ Sonatra plays themusic with the Toga Dancers providing the visuals.RUSH 6 PM Golden Nugget >> Richie Balin isfollowed at 10 PM by All Souled Out in this in-timate lounge.THE DECK 2 PM, Golden Nugget >> Pop Scene

plays by day and Funkybone plays by night.LIVE 10 PM, Golden Nugget >> Seven Stone rocksthe room.AFTER HOURS FOUNDATION ROOM 10 PM,Showboat >> DJ James Strzz and friends til 6 AM.

Sunday, Sept. 23THE TEXAS TENORS 3 PM, Borgata >> Classicalmusic presented by the Bay Atlantic Symphony inThe Music Box. $50-$65THE PRICE IS RIGHT, 3 and 8 PM, Harrah’s >> Theirrepressible Jerry Springer hosts the long-runninggame show in the Event Center. $27-$37LEGENDS IN CONCERT 8 PM, Bally’s >> The besttribute artists return. $16.25-$32.50EDEN LOUNGE 9 PM Harrah’s >> Jeremiah Hunterrocks the room.GYPSY BAR 8:30 PM Borgata >> Goodman FiskeBand plays.MIXX SUNDAYS 10 PM Borgata >> MayhemSundays with Paul Castro in this bi-level lounge.SAMMY’S BEACH BAR 12 PM, Bally’s >> DJ AlishaMonique does the day shift before turning themusic over to DJ Eddie Edge.RUSH 8 PM Golden Nugget >> Doug Jenningsperforms.THE DECK 2 PM, Golden Nugget >> The Excep-tions rock the afternoon.21BAR@DUSK Caesars >> Music in this newlounge off the casino floor.

Monday, Sept. 24mur.mur 10 PM Borgata >> Fedde Le Grandprovides the music with PS1 to lend a hand.RUSH 8 PM Golden Nugget >> Beth Tinnon per-forms.SAMMY’S BEACH BAR 9 PM, Bally’s >> Latinnight with DJ Cano and DJ Jaime.

Tuesday, Sept. 25LEGENDS IN CONCERT 8 PM, Bally’s >> The besttribute artists return. $16.25-$32.50DUSK TUESDAYS Caesars >> Tonka & A-Run spinthe music.21BAR@DUSK Caesars >> Music in this newlounge off the casino floor.RUSH 8 PM Golden Nugget >> Big House plays.

Wednesday, Sept. 26THE PRICE IS RIGHT, 3 and 8 PM, Harrah’s >> JerrySpringer hosts the game show in the Event Center.$27-$37.LEGENDS IN CONCERT 8 PM, Bally’s >> The besttribute artists return. $16.25-$32.50GYPSY BAR 9 PM Borgata >> Gypsy Wisdom Duoentertains.XHIBITION BAR 10 PM, Harrah’s >> DJ Freezieprovides the entertainment.EDEN LOUNGE 9 PM Harrah’s >> Rock Star Ka-raoke with Big RaguTHE POOL AFTER DARK 10 PM Harrah’s >> DJ VitoG and Alphamix spin the entertainment.RUSH 8 PM Golden Nugget >> Generation Nextperforms in this intimate lounge.

Thursday, Sept. 27LEGENDS IN CONCERT 8 PM, Bally’s >> The besttribute artists return. $16.25-$32.50THE PRICE IS RIGHT, 3 and 8 PM, Harrah’s >> JerrySpringer hosts the game show in the Event Center.$27-$37GYPSY BAR 10 PM Borgata >> Lauralea and TrippFabulous performs.XHIBITION BAR 10 PM Harrah’s >> VJ Ed Smoothprovides the entertainment.EDEN LOUNGE 9 PM Harrah’s >> Motor CityRevue with a Motown tribute.PARTY PIT AT THE HOUSE OF BLUES 8 PM, Show-boat >> Live music and DJ provide music.

GYPSY BAR 7 PM Borgata >> Hyjinx rocks in thiseclectic setting just off the casino floor.murmur 10 PM Borgata >> Jesse Marco and DougGrayson provide music.MIXX 10 PM, Borgata >> Steve Aoki provides themusic in this hip bi-level lounge.EDEN LOUNGE 8:15 PM Harrah’s >> The Excep-tions rocks early and Garden State Radio rocks atmidnight.LOBBY BAR 10 PM Bally’s >> Beth Tinnon Duoperforms.MIA 10 PM, Caesars >> DJ Lu’AP provides themusic.XHIBITION BAR 10 PM, Harrah’s >> DJ Vida Ventu-ra and DJ Hannah share entertainment duties till 5AM.PARTY PIT AT THE HOUSE OF BLUES 8 PM >> DJAiden Scott spins the music alternating with TheFuzz and dancers.MOUNTAIN BAR 9 PM, Wild Wild West, Bally’s >>DJ Cool Jon Sprang spins the records. Shorty theSheriff and Vixens entertain from10 PMBLUEMARTINI 9 PM Bally’s >> Sleeveless Heartsalternate with DJ Prefer for the evening.TOGA BAR 10 PM, Caesars >> DJ Micah plays themusic with the Toga Dancers providing the visuals.RUSH 6 PM, Golden Nugget >> Richie Balin isfollowed at 10 PM by All Souled Out in this in-timate lounge.THE DECK 2 PM, Golden Nugget >> No Pressureplays by day and Seven Stone plays by night.LIVE 10 PM, Golden Nugget >> Second Majestyrocks the room.AFTER HOURS FOUNDATION ROOM 10 PM,Showboat >> Epiphany Promotions DJs til 6 AM.

Sunday, Sept. 30LEGENDS IN CONCERT 8 PM, Bally’s >> The besttribute artists return. $16.25-$32.50THE PRICE IS RIGHT, 3 and 8 PM, Harrah’s >> JerrySpringer hosts the game show in the Event Center.$27-$37

Friday, Oct. 5FRANKIE VALLI 9 PM, Borgata >> Jersey Boy leadof The Four Seasons rolls out the hits in The MusicBox. Sold outBIG SEAN 9 PM, House of Blues >> Californiarapper performs in the Music Hall. $35-$55

Saturday, Oct. 6JETHRO TULL’S IAN ANDERSON PLAYS THICKAS A BRICK, 9 PM Caesars >> The billing says it all.Circus Maximus Theater. $75-$105FRANKIE VALLI 9 PM, Borgata >> Legendary FourSeasons front man and original Jersey Boy showshe still has the chops in The Music Box. Sold out.ANTHRAX & TESTAMENT 8 PM, House of Blues>> Heavy-metal stalwarts provide an evening ofhead-banging rock in the Music Hall. $28.50-$37.50

Sunday, Oct. 7FRANKIE VALLI 9 PM, Borgata >> Legendary FourSeasons front man and original Jersey Boy showshe still has the chops in The Music Box. Sold out.

Saturday, Oct. 20FIONA APPLE 9 PM, Caesars >> Eclectic singertakes the stage at Circus Maximus Theater. $65-$105JABBAWOCKEEZ 9 PM, Harrah’s Resort >> Malehip-hop dance crew entertains in The ConcertVenue. $40-$65ROGER HODGSON 9 PM, Borgata >> FormerSupertramp co-frontman returns to Atlantic City inThe Music Box. $65-$69.50ROCK OF AGES 9 PM, Caesars >> The jukeboxmusical built around ’80s classic rock hits the CircusMaximus.RICK SPRINGFIELD 9 PM, Borgata >> Soap heart-throb and piner for Jessie’s Girl performs in TheMusic Box. $55-$60SLIGHTLY STOOPID 9 PM, House of Blues >>Rockers return to the Music Hall. $27.50-$32.50

Friday, Oct. 26PAT COOPER 9 PM, Borgata >> Acerbic Italianfunnyman and actor will have them rolling in theaisles in The Music Box. $25.

Saturday, Oct. 27JOHN LEGEND 8 PM, Borgata >> Singer-pianistdoes a mix of jazz, blues and pop. $56-$86BLACK STAR (MOS DEF & TALIB KWELI), 9 PM,House of Blues >> Rappers share the stage at theMusic Hall. $34.50-$47.50.1964: THE TRIBUTE 8 PM, Golden Nugget >>Beatles tribute recreates the band’s early Beatlesmusic in The Showroom. $29.50-$49.95LENNY CLARKE 9 PM, Borgata >> Actor comedianand Denis Leary sidekick in “Rescue Me” brings hisstand-up to The Music Box. $25.SHATNER’S WORLD: WE JUST LIVE IN IT 9 PM,Harrah’s >> Captain Kirk, the Priceline guy, has yetanother addition to his resume as he performs inThe Concert Venue. $55-$300.

RUSH 8 PM Golden Nugget >> Dane Anthonyprovides the music.21BAR@DUSK Caesars >> DJ provides music.

Friday, Sept. 28THE TEMPTATIONS 9 PM, Borgata >> The namecontinues, even if the personnel don’t. But hey,you ain’t too proud to beg for classic Motown.$39.50-$45JOE, AND K-CI & JOJO 9 PM, House of Blues >>Soul singer, Joe, shares the bill with former mem-bers of the R&B group, Jodeci, brothers Cedric“K-Ci” Hailey and Joel “JoJo” Hailey perform inthe Music Hall. $30-$50THE PRICE IS RIGHT, 3 and 8 PM, Harrah’s >> JerrySpringer hosts the long running game show in theEvent Center. $27-$37LEGENDS IN CONCERT 8 PM, Bally’s >> The besttribute artists return. $16.25-$32.5021BAR@DUSK Caesars >> DJ provides music.DUSK Caesars >> Global Fridays with Kevin Brown.SAMMY’S BEACH BAR 8 PM, Bally’s >> SleevelessHearts alternates by DJ, with the DJ going til 3 AM.FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE AT THE POOL AFTER DARK10 PM, Harrah’s >> DJ Vito G spins the music.GYPSY BAR 7 PM Borgata >> Big Bang Baby andGypsy Wisdom rock the house of tequila.TOGA BAR 10 PM Caesars >> VJ Bizz spins themusic. The Toga Dancers provide the visuals.murmur 10 PM Borgata >> Eli Escobar providesthe tunes.MIXX 10 PM, Borgata >> DJ ATB steps behind theturntable to offer up music.EDEN LOUNGE 8:15 PM Harrah’s >> Brian Kirk andthe Jerks play early and Element K rocks at mid-night.XHIBITION BAR 11:30 PM Harrah’s >> DJ VidaVentura spins the music.PARTY PIT AT THE HOUSE OF BLUES 9 PM >> DJSonatra alternates with Garden State Radio toprovide music.MIA 10 PM, Caesars >> DJ Lu’AP provides themusic.MOUNTAIN BAR 9 PM, Wild Wild West, Bally’s >>DJ Kyle Sweeney spins the records. Shorty theSheriff and Vixens entertain from10 PMRUSH 6 PM Golden Nugget >> DC Duo rocks earlyand Dane Anthony plays late in this intimatelounge.LIVE 10 PM, Golden Nugget >> House DJ serves upmusic in this lounge.THE DECK 7 PM, Golden Nugget >> SleevelessHearts rocks by the bay.BLUEMARTINI 11 PM Bally’s >> DJ Nicky D pro-vides music throughout the evening.

Saturday, Sept. 29TONY BENNETT 8 PM, Borgata >> Ageless in-stitution shows how to turn a phrase in The EventCenter. $66-$126THE PRICE IS RIGHT, 3 and 8 PM, Harrah’s >> Theirrepressible Jerry Springer hosts the long-runninggame show in the Event Center. $27-$37COHEED AND CAMBRIA 9 PM, House of Blues >>Nyack, N.Y.,rockers play the Music Hall. $35-$45THE POOL AFTER DARK 9 PM, Harrah’s >> It isn’tKim, but Rob Kardashian who hosts the pool party.Brody Jenner, too. DJ Ed Smooth and DJ ECHO spinthe music.LEGENDS IN CONCERT 8 PM, Bally’s >> The besttribute artists return. $16.25-$32.50SAMMY’S BEACH BAR 1 PM, Bally’s >> DJ XTinaand Reservoir Doggs alternate in the daytimewhile Slamm alternates with DJ Dnial come eve-ningDUSK Caesars >> “Role Models” and “Hall Pass”star Carly Craig hosts with music by Eric Vandersliceand A-Run.

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Go one-on-one with three-time UFC champ and New Jersey nativeFrankie Edgar at Harrah’s Resort’s pool deck.

Put on a chef hat and join Joy Bauer, nutrition and health expert forNBC’s “TODAY” show, in the kitchen of the Atlantic Grill at Caesars.

Hit theBally’sBoardwalkandgetonabikeforan intensecyclingexpe-rience on “Muscle Beach East.”

Get the party started by showing off moves with Zumba superstarKass Martin at Showboat’s Club Harlem.

Sweat into shape Mardi Gras-style with America’s toughest trainerand wellness coach Jillian Michaels in Showboat’s Orleans Room.

All that and more is part of Caesar’s Entertainment’s first Sweat ACfromFriday through Sunday at all four hotels. Top celebrity trainers, nu-tritionists and lifestyle experts will impart their wisdom and programsduring the weekend expo.

In addition, Sept. 22 and 23 features a sweat expo showcase that sellsthe newest products, offers live demonstrations and a talent boothwhereguests will get a chance to meet all of Sweat AC’s celebrity trainers.

Michaels, of “The Biggest Loser” fame, has created a brand name forherself. A fitness and wellness coach for 19 years, Michaels motivatesmillions through her TV appearances, books and website. .

Martin is a celebrity instructor and one of the leading Zumba special-ists. Certified in group fitness by theAerobics andFitnessAssociation ofAmericaand theAmericanCouncil onExercise, she isa leadingauthorityfor educating others about Zumba Fitness, and promoting its goals andmethodologies.

Here is a breakdown of some of the other celebrity trainers:» RayWallace iswidely regarded as one of the industry’s top trainers/

wellness coaches and is co-owner and chief fitness strategist for PEDALNYC. He embodiesmore than13 years in the health and fitness industry.Wallace has been featured on FitTV, The New York Times, Wall StreetJournal and Muscle & Fitness.

» DeniseWarren is a personal trainer and owner and founder of BodyByDenise, one of the largest group fitness and total body classes in NewYork City. In the past 25 years, she has helped more than 150 memberssuccessfully lose 100 pounds or more at BBD.

» Jade Alexis is a celebrity personal trainer based in New York City.She teaches forTheReebokSportsClubandEquinoxGyms inManhattanand is the name, the face and the philosophy behind “Living Jade.” Sherecently completed the ELLE CardioBody DVD with Brooklyn Deckerand ELLE magazine.

» Sadie Nardini, the founder of Core Strength Vinyasa Yoga and a dy-namic self-empowerment speaker, infuses her teachings with a hip, yetdown-to-earth mix of Eastern and Western techniques, pop culture andpersonal testimonials.

» Leandro Carvalho started out as a dancer in several prestigiousdance companies in his nativeBrazil all thewhileworking onhis continu-ing education. He created a fitness program for employees of industrialgiant Petrobras and trained thousands of police officers and firefighters.He continued his education in the United States, seeing “Brazilian ButtLift” and “Brazilian Tummy Tuck” named the Best Fitness Class in NewYork in New York magazine.

GET YOUR SWEAT ONMeet celebrity trainerJillian Michaels, nutritionexperts at weekend expo

Fitness guru Jillian Michaels is a main attraction at this weekend’s Sweat AC event at Caesars four hotels.Michaels returns to ‘The Biggest Loser’ in January with the weight-loss show's first young teenparticipants. PHOTO PROVIDED

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1½ ounces light rum

2 oz. Coco Lopez cream ofcoconut

2 oz. pineapple juice

1½ oz. pumpkin pie filling(recipe below) or substitutecanned pumpkin pie filling

1 cup ice

Pumpkin pie filling

3 cups homemade pumpkinpuree (roasted in the oven andpureed)

1 cup sugar

1 teaspoon cinnamon

¼ teaspoon nutmeg

¼ teaspoon clove

¼ teaspoon allspice

½ teaspoon vanilla

Directions:

Add all ingredients in blenderand blend until smooth. Servein daiquiri glass. Garnish withgenerous sprinkle of pumpkinpie spice.

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When Phillip Jason arrived asthe new chef at the WaterfrontBuffet in Harrah’s Resort thissummer,hetookstockoftheoffer-ings.

“I revisited everything. Andthen took customer feedback.”

A lot of the feedback asked forhealthier, lighter items.

“We’ll put excitementback intothe buffet. Phillip brought ideaswhere he worked before at theFour Seasons Hotel in Philadel-phia. We have a new outlook onfresh products. We emphasizecompound salads with fresh veg-gies like macaroni salad versusjust greens,” said Jack Whelan,executive chef at Harrah’s Re-sort.

Jason and his staff gravitatedtoward California light fare, suchas couscous salad, flavored withmandarin oranges and grilledchicken rather than a heavy anti-pasto, Jason said. “We’ve alreadyredone themac and cheese to giveit more of a homemade kick,” hesaid.

The emphasis also will be onmenu variety. The buffet contains110 selections. And there’s toomuch redundancy, Jason said.

“Most stations have four orfive items. We’d like to rotate 16per station,” said Jason,whograd-uated from the Restaurant Schoolin Philadelphia. “We also want toget prime rib back. Leg of lamb,too.”

Steaksarecookedtoorder,as ischicken, shrimp and pasta. “Wewant more spontaneous prepara-tion. Nothing sits long in hot box-es,” Whelan said.

The buffet also will reinvent alot of stations.

His previous work for airlinesgives Jason a good repertoire indealing with international foods,Whelan said.

“We have so (many) Americanofferings now, this is a great op-portunity to add a Polynesian orCaribbean flair,” he said, citingjerk chicken and shrimp.

The Mongolian station will in-clude pho Vietnamese soup andThai noodles. Also installed is anew Rodízio station, for Braziliancuisine and a reinvented Italianstation with new pasta dishes.

Saturday and Sunday featurean enhancement to the brunch ex-perience with four omelet sta-tions, waffles cooked to order anda hash station. “We still have carv-ing stations, bacon and sausage,”Whelan said.

And the ever-popular Alaskancrab legs are there Friday, Satur-day and Sunday.

Thegoal is tobe theNo.1buffetin the company if not the city, saidchef Anthony Campeggio.

Chef Phillip Jason is revising themenu at the Waterfront Buffet inHarrah’s Resort. He’s addinglighter fare, more stations andinternational foods. PHOTO PROVIDED

NEW CHEF,NEWATTITUDEAT BUFFETExpect light fareand exotic flavors

Rhubarb Fizzzzz. PumpkinPina Colada. Ruby Red BeetMargarita.

These drinks have some-thing in common. They are partof a cadre of specialty cocktailsat Nero’s Tuscan Steakhousethat rely on local, organicallygrown produce.

“Three years ago, we decid-ed to look into sustainability atNero’s,” said chef Keith Mitch-ell. To reach true sustainability,restaurants have to use ingredi-ents within a 100-mile radius.We’ve been pretty successfulwith that.”

Last year, Nero’s partneredwith family-owned Masters Or-ganic Farm in Galloway Town-ship. “They set aside a half-acreplot just for Nero’s,” Mitchellsaid.

Masters grows carrots,beets, lettuce, asparagus andpeppers. “They surprised usthis year with three types ofheirloom tomatoes in a green-house. We had Jersey tomatoesin April.”

The farm came up with acherry tomato with almost thesame character as grapes. “IthasagreatJerseytomatoflavorwithasweet finish,which is less

acidic.”The juice from the tomatoes

makes for a good addition to amartini.

All the veggies give a lot ofopportunity for chefs. “We allget together and ideas start tofloat,” Mitchell said. “We playaround with various tastingmenus. What can we do to getsomeone to try beets? So we de-veloped a ruby red beet marga-rita with tequila, lime juice andorange juice and cilantro syr-up.”

For the Rhubarb Fizzzz, thebeverage department took rhu-barb syrup, egg white, dry ginand lime, put it in a shaker andstrained it outwitha littleheavycream and soda.

“Coming up with recipes is afun exercise to do,” Mitchellsaid. “The possibilities are end-less. Someone always askswhatabout this or how about that.Wedo not put limits on how to comeup with something.”

Organic veggies from Mas-tersarealsoused for foodatNe-ro’s and Seven Star lounges.

Organic veggies addflavor burst to cocktails

Drink your vegetables with thiswhite chocolate-butternutsquash hot chocolate at Nero’s.PHOTO PROVIDED

RUBY RED BEET MARGARITAIngredients:1½ oz. Silver tequila1 oz. Cointreau1 oz. lime juice1½ oz. beet juice½ oz. orange juice½ oz. cilantro syrupCilantro simple syrupCombine equal parts waterand sugar in a saucepan. Try 1cup of each. Bring to a slowboil while continuously stirringuntil all sugar has dissolved.Add a cup of fresh cilantro justas the water begins to boil.Reduce the heat and let sim-mer for about 5-10 minutes.Let cool and bottle. This shouldkeep in your fridge for about amonth or so.Directions:Rim and old fashioned glasswith salt. Shake all ingredientsand strain over ice. Garnishwith a lime wheel.

CANTALOUPE MARTINIIngredients:1 cup cold water12 oz. pre-cut cantaloupe1 lime, juiced2 Tbsp. sugarLime, sliced for garnishIce cubes2 oz. melon vodkaChill 4 martini glasses.Directions:Add water, cantaloupe, limeand sugar to a blender. Pureeuntil liquid and strain into ameasuring cup.In a cocktail shaker with ice,add the melon vodka and 4 oz.of the cantaloupe mixture,and shake vigorously.Pour, straining the ice out, intothe martini glasses. Garnishwith a lime slice.

When Mike Belletieri got into theDJ business, he took the stage moni-kerDJ Sonatra.He credits his fatherin part for the name that closely re-sembles a certain New Jersey per-former.“My dad is a singer raised on the

music of Frank Sinatra,” said Belle-tieri,whoaltered thespelling toaddalittle uniqueness to his stage name.“I thought about changing the

name altogether to avoid confusionwithSinatra.But everyone toldme tokeep it.”These days, Belletieri can be

found as DJ Sonatra at clubs such asthe Toga Bar at Caesars or The PoolAfter Dark at Harrah’s Resort.He got into the business as a

freshman at Saint Joseph’s in Phila-delphia.Another student onhis dormfloor had DJ equipment. They start-ed doing parties together. “Then Ibroke off on my own.”Belletieri spins everything from

1950s doo-wop to current music, andon occasion even plays Sinatra. He’lldo random pairings and fun twistssuch as tossing a Doobie Brotherssong in the mix to see if it works.Belletieri takes pride in his spon-

taneity.Heneverplanshis sets. “AndI never do the same set twice. I lookaround and read the room. Some-times during a peak hour in a night-club, I might drop ‘YMCA’ because Iknow it will work. I play what’s ap-propriate.”Atlantic City clubs are well-

known to partygoers. People comefrom New York and Philly and evenfurther to The Pool and the ChelseaHotel to catchhis act. “Butyouplayabar in Sea Isle, nobody cares muchabout that,” said Belletieri.He emulates the top DJs in the

business, such asPaulyDandVitoG.“Iwould love toenter therealmat thetop of what I love to do. DJing has al-most become bigger than perform-ers. But it’s not the easiest thing todo.”The business has changed big

time, said Belletieri, who has DJ’dformore than adecade. “When I firststarted there was way more moneyand less DJs. But it also wasn’t a coolprofession.Now it’s cool to be aDJ—what with people like Pauly D. Ev-eryone’s a DJ with computers andtechnology. That makes it easier. Sonow there are fewer gigs and lessmoney. It’s harder to differentiateyourself.”Belletieri rarely does weddings.

He performs at a lot of clubs and

lounges in Atlantic City, travels toPhiladelphiaandBethlehem,Pa., andWest Virginia. “You can make moremoney at private events, but a night-club is more fun for me. It’s where Iwant to make it.”

On Saturday night, DJ Sonatraspins records at the Toga Bar in Cae-sars Atlantic City. On Sept. 29, he’llDJ at the House of Blues Party Pit inShowboat Atlantic City.

DJ Sonatra does it his wayByWilliam SokolicCourier-Post Staff

Mike Belletieri — better known at nightclubs as DJ Sonatra — performsSaturday at the Toga Bar in Caesars. PHOTO PROVIDED

“I think it’s worth adding that one of thethings that really differentiates me from otherDJs is my Twitter account (@djsonatra). Thecomments I make on Twitter are what peoplebring up when I see them or meet them forthe first time. It started out as a way toentertain other DJs but now people’s momsare following me.”DJ SONATRA

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GAMING DESTINATIONS & DIVERSIONS

Brass classics, the best of bluegrass,and a multicultural blend of cham-ber music combine to create the

second annual Atlantic City Music Festi-val, presented by the Bay-Atlantic Sym-phony, from Oct. 5 to 7. The free festivaltakes place at Dante Hall Theater, operat-ed by Richard Stockton College of NewJersey.All concerts are free, but tickets are re-

quired and seating will be on a first-come,first-served basis. The hall will open onehour prior to performance time.The schedule begins on Oct. 5 at 7 p.m.

with the Atlantic Brass Band. Founded in1984, thisBritish-style brass bandwill pre-sent music by Barber, Ravel, Puccini andothers.On Oct. 6 at 7 p.m., the RandomCanyon

Growlers will perform hard-driving blue-grass and old time music. The Growlers,based in Jackson Hole, Wyo., have touredthroughout the Northwest and come to At-lantic City right before starting a Euro-

pean tour.At 4 p.m. Oct. 7, theBay-Atlantic String

Quartet — the Bay-Atlantic Symphony’selite string players — will present a con-cert with a multicultural flavor. ViolinistsNancy Jan andGenaroMedina, violistAnaTsinadze and cellist Elizabeth Mendozaperform Joaquín Turina’s La Oración delTorero (The Bullfighter’s Prayer), Afri-can-American composer William Grant

Still’s Danzas de Panama (PanamanianDances), and Antonín Dvorák’s StringQuartet No. 12 in F major, Op. 96, “Amer-ican.”The Atlantic City Music Festival is

sponsored by PNCArts Alive, the RichardStockton College of New Jersey and theCasino Reinvestment Development Au-thoritywith theaimofpromotingandrevi-talizing Atlantic City’s Arts District.Now entering its 29th season, the Bay-

AtlanticSymphonyperformsconcertsandeducational programs in Cumberland, At-lantic, Gloucester and CapeMay counties.For details on all Bay-Atlantic Symphonyconcerts and programs, call (856) 451-1169or visit www.bayatlanticsymphony.org

The RandomCanyon

Growlers playhard-driving

bluegrass andold-time musicat 7 p.m. Oct. 6at Dante Hall as

part of thesecond annual

Atlantic CityMusic Festival.

Brass and bluegrass, with strings attached

ByWilliam SokolicCourier-Post Staff

IF YOU GOThe Atlantic City Music Festival runs Oct. 5 to 7 at Dante Hall Theater, 14 N. Mississippi Ave.Times are 7 p.m. on Oct. 5 and 6, and 4 p.m. Oct. 7. Admission is free on a first-come, first-served basis. For more, call the Richard Stockton Performing Arts Center Box Office at (609)652-9000 or visit Dante Hall’s website at www.stockton.edu/dante.

The Assembly Tourism and the Arts CommitteemetWednesday inDanteHall Theater onMississip-pi Avenue to discuss expanding the art scene in At-lantic City. The locationwas not coincidence. DanteHall, a theater managed by Richard Stockton Col-lege ofNewJersey, is at the heart of a proposed artsdistrict under the master plan of the Casino Rein-vestment Development Authority.“We are working together with those in the arts

community to explain projects going on in AtlanticCity and allow them to network with one another,”said Assemblyman Chris Brown (R-Atlantic) .The ultimate goal is to stimulate the economy by

promoting tourism through the arts.Steps are already under way. Famed art curator

Lance Fung plans to turn vacant lots along theboardwalk into temporary artistic creations start-ing at California Avenue in October. “Someone asrenowned as Mr. Fung is creating a destination,”Brown said.Downtheblockfromthe theateron thefirst floor

of a new parking garage onMississippi Avenue, va-cant storefronts await arts-related businesses suchas galleries.The idea is tobringart toadesirablepieceof land

wherevisitorswill comejust for theartwork.Andatthe same time, it helps artists promote their work,Brown said.Such efforts also apply to empty storefronts.“Emptystorefrontssendthewrongmessage,”he

said.“Butwhenweputartwork inawindow,wecreate

a nicer environment, a clean and safe feeling fortourists. We can also get artists to come to AtlanticCity and know there is a niche to present their art-work. We have enough housing to create a colonyhere.”According to a study by the University of Penn-

sylvania, artists are often the first group to moveinto less-than-desirable areas, because those areasare cheaper to live and work in. Because creativepeople are drawn to other creative people, a colonyof artists develops.Brownisalsobehindapackageofbills toassist in

art developmentbycreatingmoregallery space, di-recting people to placeswhere art is displayed, rec-ognizing distinguished artists and encouraging theuse of art in business storefronts.One bill would establish an artist colony. “Once

creative people live there, the area in turn proves toinvestors thedistrict isviable.Oneartist canattractmore,” as the Penn study pointed out.The legislation will also direct agencies that in-

clude theDepartment ofTransportation to add localartistic events and sites onmessage signs on theAt-lantic City Expressway and Garden State Parkway.“We’re looking for creative ways to promote with-out additional taxes on residents,” Brown said.

A.C. lookingto liven uparts sceneByWilliam SokolicCourier-Post Staff