For Immediate Release:

EROTIC HERITAGE MUSEUM CELEBRATES‘HUNG IN VEGAS’TWO-YEAR ANNIVERSARY FUNDRAISING EXHIBITION

Las Vegas, NV: The Erotic Heritage Museum (EHM) celebrates its two-year anniversary with an innovative fundraising exhibition entitled, “Hung In Vegas” on Saturday, September 11, 2010.  EHM’s Curator, Dr. Laura Henkel announced today, “We are very excited to premiere ‘Hung In Vegas’ which celebrates its mission of sex education through the arts.  The exhibition presents current sexual health issues with humility, compassion, and sophistication.” Artists Nick Karras, Michael Grecco, Steve Diet Goedde, Michael Mueller, Todd VonBastiaans, Max Lightbender, KD Matheson and Princess Anne will exhibit their work at EHM.  Several additional artists will exhibit their work throughout the year, making “Hung in Vegas” a must see all year-round.   Proceeds from the sale of artwork with benefit the Erotic Heritage Museum’s mission to support sex education through the arts. The evening’s celebrations will include the opening of “The Fithian Hartman Library”, an academic research library dedicated to the field of human sexuality available to the public.  Guests will be able to experience interactive exhibitions such as, “Faces of Courage” sponsored by Aid for Aids in Nevada (AFAN), an exhibition whereby plaster face casts share their experiences of living with HIV for more than fifteen years.   Indulge in the retrospective of “The History of Prostitution”, an ongoing exhibition, which will sponsored by Desiree Alliance, an advocacy group protecting the rights of sex works.  Planned Parenthood is sponsoring an exhibition entitled, “Creative Contraception.”  EHM collaborates with many nonprofit organizations to promote sexual rights as human rights. Aside from erotic artwork, classic adult film star turned sex educator and advocate, Nina Hartley, will receive an Honorary Doctorate degree from the Institute for Advanced Study of Human Sexuality.   Insurgo Theater Movement will present an interpretation of Salome. The Sin Sity Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence will be hosting the evening’s events.  Visit www.eroticheritage.org for the calendar of the night’s festivities. Dress to thrill and express your sexuality at the Erotic Heritage Museum’s “Hung in Vegas” fundraising event on Saturday September 11, 2010, located at 3275 Industrial Road, Las Vegas, NV, 89109.   $25 at door.  $20 in advance via www.sinsitysisters.org  

 

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Come join us as The Erotic Heritage Museum celebrates its two-year anniversary on Saturday, September 11, 2010! This fundraiser, hosted by the Sin City Sisters, is themed "The Titillating Twos;" costumes are encouraged but not required.

 

The day's activities include:

 

4 p.m. - An Honorary Doctorate for Nina Hartley, adult film icon and safe sex pioneer;

8 p.m. - A performance of "Salome" by Erotic Shakespeare;

10 p.m. - Party and other related events.

 

Included in the evening festivities:

 

The unveiling of the Hung In Vegas (HIV) exhibits, featuring work from artists living with HIV;

 

The debut of the new exhibit "The History of Prostitution," curated by the Desiree Alliance;

 

Art work by Steve Diete Goedde, Nick Karras, Michael Mueller, David Steinberg, and many more!!

 

Burlesque entertainers Cha Cha Velour; Lou Lou Roxy; and Bearded Man Burlesque;

 

Performances by Fuego Fusion Dance Troupe and Snake Eyes Side Show Freaks;

 

General admission for Supporters of the Museum is $50; "Well Hung" Sponsors $100. All proceeds will benefit the Erotic Heritage Museum and the Sin City Sisters.

 

We look forward to celebrating our "Titillating Twos" with you!