The lights of the Las Vegas strip will go dark this Saturday night, promoting a new show called, “Concern for Climate Change.”  It’s not really a show, but a showing of support for a growing cause.  Nearly all of the strip and off-strip hotel casinos will be turning out the lights on marquees and non-essential exterior lighting between 8:30 and 9:30 P.M. Saturday night, March 28th for Earth Hour.

From Landmarks like the “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas” sign… to Fremont Street, where the big canopy will go dark and glow necklaces will be handed out to 5,000 guests!  (Can you imagine 5,000 people groping around in the dark with those super tall specialty drink glasses?  That could put someone’s eye out!  Just kidding.)  Las Vegas will be among 2500 cities worldwide helping to shed light on climate change.

Local businesses and restaurants will also participate - even individuals and families will be getting in on the global movement.  Maybe you’d like to have a block party with flashlights, or a late candlelight dinner or game night with your family?  The Springs Preserve will be hosting an Earth Hour party at the Wolfgang Puck restaurant with a great view of the strip when the light switches are flipped off.  UNLV’s Ultimate Frisbee Team will be overseeing a glow-in-the-dark frisbee game.  The Hard Rock Hotel’s AGO restaurant will serve dinner by candlelight and Ecotinis will be served all night in the casino and bars.

Check with your local city goverments and look in your neighborhood for Earth Hour events or specials at businesses and restaurants.  Check the countdown to Earth Hour 2009!  And don’t worry - the slot machines, casinos and bingo parlors will still leave plenty of lights on to hit that jackpot!