Whether it is the Art of Elysium or Hollywood Domino party, Ciroc has you covered this Oscar season. The two parties will have all the celebs, all the Ciroc and an amazing tie to charity that can’t be missed!

What should people expect from both parties, why wait for the answer and check it out below!

The Art of Elysium Hosts 6th Annual “Pieced Of Heaven” Art Auction

The Art of Elysium’s 6th Annual Pieces of Heaven charity art auction, presented by CÎROC Ultra Premium Vodka, represents the individual journey each participating artist takes and expresses through their chosen medium. All proceeds raised from artwork sold at Pieces of Heaven will benefit The Art of Elysium’s Fine Arts program, Elysium Project: a platform that merges contemporary art with philanthropy.

The Art of Elysium is committed to supporting emerging, mid-career and established artists through discerning art exhibitions, public art initiatives and special events, while simultaneously creating the infrastructure to ensure that medically disabled children have access to quality, educational and therapeutic arts experiences. The Art of Elysium, a non-profit founded in 1997, encourages working actors, artists and musicians to volunteer their time and talent to children who are battling serious medical conditions.

Guests will enjoy live entertainment, CÎROC Vodka cocktails and hors d’oeuvres while having a chance to bid on a showcase of over 70 works of art donated by artists, dealers and private collectors that support the charity. The unique artwork will be available for purchase during a live and silent auction to benefit The Art of Elysium’s Elysium Project. The live auction is being conducted in partnership with Christie’s and will be done by Auctioneer Andrea Fiuczynski.

Online bidding is available Feb 1st at 10am EST until Feb 20th at 12pm EST. Online bids will transfer to the live event, which will be held on Feb 20th in Los Angeles. The auction can be accessed at http:// http://www.paddle8.com/auctions/elysium.

Hollywood Domino Event with CIROC Vodka

Bovet 1822 & Hollywood Domino are proud to announce the return of their celebrated and highly anticipated 6th annual Hollywood Domino Pre-Oscar® Soiree. The quintessential awards season event puts a twist on the classic game of Domino to celebrate cinema and the
Academy Awards®. This year’s game theme, “Film Noir,” is inspired by the style of the 1940s and 1950s.

Guests will gather on this special night to partake in the annual tournament to benefit Artists for Peace and Justice, a non-profit organization founded by Paul Haggis and friends that encourages peace and social justice and addresses issues of poverty around the world. The event will feature a special exhibit that showcase the past, present and future of Haiti. Guests will also enjoy specialty cocktails provided by CIROC Vodka and live entertainment.

“Being from Puerto Rico, the devastation of the Haiti earthquake hit very close to home and I feel a continued sense of urgency to help as the recovery will take years, if not decades,” said Daya Fernandez Founder of Hollywood Domino. “By working with Artists for Peace and Justice, I’ve seen the remarkable impact this organization has on the children living in Haiti’s slums. With its mission to provide free education to these young girls and boys, Artists for Peace and Justice has given me an opportunity to make a difference as a neighbor. I’m so proud and excited our Hollywood Domino event will benefit such a noble cause.”

Since its first tournament in 2008, Hollywood Domino has called upon Hollywood’s elite to help support various organizations around the world including Jon Hamm, Ben Stiller, Ryan Phillippe, Mark Salling, Demi Moore, Ashton Kutcher, Kellan Lutz, Kate Hudson, Nicky Hilton, Dave Annable, Odette Yustman, Michelle Trachtenberg, Matt Dillon, Aaron Eckhart, Penelope Cruz and Charlize Theron. The 6th

Annual Hollywood Domino & Bovet 1822 Pre-Oscar® Gala event will be presented by Bovet 1822 and will be sponsored by Tea of a Kind, CIROC Vodka, Muga Club 300, Beck’s Sapphire and AQUAhydrate Water.

So HollywoodLifers, How ready are you for the Academy Awards? Sound off below!

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This is the 5th year Ciroc has had Ciroc Safe Rides. This year they partnered with Esquire Magazine to help promote Social Responsibility. Diddy and Nikki Reed teamed together to help get the message out. Diddy and Nikki will be making PSA’s encouraging everyone to celebrate responsibly.

In the past Ciroc has teamed with Bravo, E!, Kourtney Kardashian, Pete Wentz, Kim Zolciak, and more to help promote getting home safely on NYE. Ciroc will pass out Ciroc Safe Ride cards on Dec 31st across the country for consumers to get home safely. The Ciroc Safe Ride card is a 15 dollar debit card good for taxi, subway, bus, etc.

Its great to have this option since Ciroc is the official Vodka for NYE! Nikki Reed and her husband Paul McDonald used the service when they recently left LAX with Ciroc Safe Rides to holiday in Nashville TN.

And Nikki makes it clear, “During the holiday season while we celebrate family, traditions and the beginning of a new year, it’s extra important to do these things responsibly. If you are going to drink, please find a safe ride home. Catch a cab, CÎROC Safe Ride, subway, bus or pick a designated driver.”

Russ Weakland

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Gilles Marini was a major fan favorite on Dancing with the Stars and is now a major fan favorite in the kitchen as he is helping out his daughter Julianna for Thanksgiving! How cute!

“Getting ready for Thanksgiving w/my girl. She’s baking a cake I’m making holiday adult drinks;) Thanks @ciroc @iamDiddy” Gilles gushed on the social media site, while providing the pic you see above. Seeing the joy he is having is getting us all at HollywoodLife.com anxious to get to the Thanksgiving table ASAP! And for the adults in the house, we might have to help celebrate things with Ciroc.

So HollywoodLifers, What are your plans for Thanksgiving? Sound off below!

Russ Weakland

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You HAVE to check out these delicious and unique cocktail recipes to wow your guests during Super Bowl Sunday!

We’ve got a list of Super Bowl-themed cocktails to make your game night party a success! We can’t wait for the Pittsburg Steelers vs. Green Bay Packers game and it’s sure to be a great one! There are going to be tons of celebrities in attendance, such as Jennifer Aniston, the cast of Glee, and Kim Kardashian, and of course the The Black Eyed Peas, who are performing during the half-time show.

These yummy drinks are really easy to make, will look good and will definitely impress your guests. Whether you want a fancy martini for the ladies or a drink made with beer for the guys, we’ve got you covered!

CIROC Red Zone:

• 1.5 oz CIROC Red Berry
• 1 oz sour mix
• ¼ oz raspberry liqueur
• Shake ingredients over ice and strain into a chilled martini glass.

The CIROC Owner’s Box:

• 1.5 oz CIROC Coconut
• 1 oz pineapple juice
• Build in a collins glass. Fill collins to the stop with ginger ale.

GameDay Beer Smash:

This cocktail was made exclusively for HollywoodLife.com by our very own mixologist Somer Perez!

• 2 oz. Light Rum
• 2 oz. Lemonade (you can use pre-mised)
• ½ oz. St-Germain
• ½ oz. Triple Sec
• Shake it up and strain it into a rocks glass filled with ice. Top it with a big splash of your favorite light beer and garnish with a lemon wedge.  This one will please the guys and the gals at your Bowl Party and is even low-cal!

You can make it into a punch also:

• Serves 6
• 8 oz. Light Rum
• ½ Gallon Lemonade
• 4 oz. St-Germain
• 3 oz. Triple Sec
• ½ cup water
• (make ice cubes out of the rest of the lemonade gallon if you’re feeling fancy)
• So that you don’t have to man the punch all night, have rocks glasses with ice set out and some beer bottles already out on ice, so the peeps can top it themselves!

The Blitzburgh Steeler:

This drink can be found at Whiskey Blue at the W Westwood 930 Hilgard Ave Los Angeles, CA 90024

• 1 ½ oz Woodford Reserve
• 1oz. Grand Marnier
• ½ oz. White Cranberry Juice
• Splash of MBC Sour Mix
• Splash of Simple Syrup
• Served Up or on the Rocks
• Garnish with a stemless cherry

Green Fever:

This drink can be found at Whiskey Blue at the W Westwood 930 Hilgard Ave Los Angeles, CA 90024

• Muddle in Shaker:
• 5-6 Basil Leaves
• 1oz. Fresh Lime Juice
• 1/2 oz Simple Syrup
• Add Ice and 2oz Right Gin
• Served in a Martini Glass
• Garnish with a Basil Leaf

— Jessica Booth