WHAT: The conclusion of UNLV's 50th Anniversary Celebration and special picnic pops concert event featuring Broadway and recording star Linda Eder and the Las Vegas Philharmonic

WHEN: Saturday, June 7, 2008, at 8 p.m. Pre-event festivities begin at 6 p.m.

WHERE: Academic mall, just north of the UNLV Student Union

DETAILS: Free blanket-only seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. VIP champagne tables and reserved seating are available by calling (702) 895-ARTS (2787) or by visiting http://pac.unlv.edu. Guests may bring their own picnic baskets or choose from a variety of food options available on campus.

For more information about UNLV's 50th Anniversary Picnic Pops Concert, please visit: http://celebrating50.unlv.edu/picnicPops/index.html.

About Linda Eder: After starring in the Broadway smash "Jekyll & Hyde," selling out dozens of concert halls and recording seven solo albums, Linda Eder now performs Broadway standards and well-known classics at about 50 concert dates a year, sharing her three-octave voice with audiences around the world.

About the Las Vegas Philharmonic: Currently in its ninth year, the Las Vegas Philharmonic is the third-largest arts organization in Nevada and six-time recipient of the Best Performing Arts Group award. The Philharmonic performs regularly at Artemus Ham Concert Hall at UNLV and has grown into a nationally recognized orchestra creating a significant impact on the cultural and educational life of Southern Nevada.