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Graceland Announces Plans for Elvis Week, August 9-17, 2008
Jul 06, 2008 03:41:00
Tickets Now Available for the Nine-Day Celebration of Elvis’ Life Events Include: All-New, Star-Studded “Elvis, from Broadway to Memphis,” Two “Music and Movies” Nights on the Front Lawn of Graceland, Fan Club Events, Charity Fundraisers, Celebrity Guests and the Second Annual “Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist” Contest. CKX Chairman and CEO Robert F.X. Sillerman to Appear at “The Official Elvis Insiders Conference” MEMPHIS, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. (EPE) a CKX, Inc. company (NASDAQ: CKXE), is planning for a special Elvis Week, the annual Elvis celebration at Graceland, the late superstar’s home in Memphis, August 9-17. Elvis Week is an annual nine-day gathering of friends and fans from around the world celebrating Elvis’ life and career. The 2008 event will feature several new activities and entertainment including “Elvis, From Broadway to Memphis.” This first-ever production will include a state-of-the-art, video-projected Elvis performing with the Memphis Symphony Orchestra, Broadway stars Leah Hocking, Austin Miller, 2007 Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist winner Shawn Klush and the rockabilly group The Dempseys. Two shows will be held on August 16th at the Cannon Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Memphis. Following its overwhelming popularity in 2007, two nights of “Music and Movies at Graceland,” featuring live entertainment and a movie on the front lawn of Graceland, will be held on August 11th and 12th. Featured artists will include The Imperials, Andy Childs and his band and Terry Mike Jeffrey and Band. Films shown will be Jailhouse Rock and Elvis: That’s The Way It Is. For the second year, EPE is presenting the wildly successful Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest. More than 20 competitions are being held around the world, selecting the top Elvis tribute artists that “best represent the legacy of Elvis Presley,” to compete for a spot in the Memphis semifinals on August 13th and finals on August 14th. Elvis Week kicks off on August 9th at 8 a.m. with the Annual Elvis Presley International 5K Run to Benefit United Cerebral Palsy, starting with thousands of Elvis fans and runners in front of Graceland. It is one of several charity fundraisers scheduled. Additional events are planned throughout the city, including the DVD theatrical premiere of Elvis Presley – His Home, His Story. Three screenings on each day will be held at Malco’s Studio on the Square on August 9th and 13th.
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