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If you cannot be in Memphis for Elvis Week, Celebrate Elvis in Nashville! 

8/9/2013

 
If you cannot be in Memphis, Tennessee for the annual Graceland Elvis Week events to honor Elvis' life  and his celebrate his extraordinary legacy, you can still honor Elvis in Nashville!

The Country Music Hall of Fame is hosting several events to honor Elvis. You can find the schedule of events posted below at the end of this post. This post will mostly highlight Elvis related sites you can visit, and most sites are FREE!

At The Country Music Hall of Fame you can take a look at Elvis' specially customized white Gold Cadillac, and Elvis' solid gold piano which was a Christmas gift from his former wife, Priscilla. At the end of your tour you will see Elvis' bronze Country Music Hall of Fame induction member plaque. Warning: the photo used to etched Elvis' image on to the official plaque looks almost nothing like Elvis!

Located directly across the street from The Country Music Hall of Fame is the Music City Walk of Fame Park, where Elvis has a very nice star commemorating his time in Nashville. Elvis' star was unveiled at a ceremony November 9, 2009 by Elvis Imperial backup singer, Joe Moscheo. While you are downtown, visit Broadway where there is a simple 1950's Elvis statue located near the entrance of Legends Gift-shop. The statue is not bronze or "official" in any form, but it is still cool to have your photo taken with it!

Elvis recorded most of his albums at RCA Victor Studio B located at 1611 Roy Acuff Place. The studio today is very much the same, featuring original equipment, and the beautiful piano which Elvis played on numerous songs is at the studio. Anyone can drive by Studio B, and of course photograph the building but if you would like to tour the inside there is a tour! Tours of RCA Victor Studio B are ONLY available by purchasing a separate Studio B tour ticket  at The Country Music Hall of Fame. Round trip shuttle service is provided.

Elvis' manager was Col. Tom Parker and his Nashville home/office was located in Madison. The North Law Office now occupies the former structure at 1215 Gallatin Road South. They will show you around some of the inside if you ask kindly, and you can of course always photograph the outside of the structure.

If you are really adventurous and feel comfortable at cemeteries, then you can visit Woodlawn Memorial Park located on Thompson Lane to pay your respects to two of Elvis' former backup singers.  Resting at Woodlawn are Stamps Quartet member, J.D Sumner and Jordanair tenor singer, Gordon Stoker. Both graves are located inside the Cross Mausoleum on the 3rd floor.
Celebrating Elvis at The Country Music Hall of Fame

*Saturday, August 11 Family Program: Make Letterpress Art with Hatch Show Print. Participants will pull a limited edition Elvis Presley postcard on a vintage letterpress, and also use block images to create their own Bakersfield Sound poster.

*Saturday, August 11 Songs Fit for a King: Top Songwriters Remember Elvis. Legendary songwriters will tell stories about their original compositions that Elvis Presley recorded.

*Sunday. August 12 Film Screening: Elvis: That’s the Way It Is – Special Edition (2001). Filmed in 1970, this concert documentary follows a number of Elvis Presley rehearsals and performances, primarily at the International Hotel in Las Vegas.

*Saturday, August 18 Interview: Chips Moman Producer, songwriter, guitarist, and studio owner. Chips produced Elvis Presley’s hits, “Suspicious Minds,” “In the Ghetto,” and “Kentucky Rain” in 1969.

*Sunday, August 19 Slap Bass Demonstration: Joe Fick. Fick portrayed the role of Elvis’s bass player, Bill Black, in the 2006 Johnny Cash biopic, Walk the Line.

*Sunday, August 19 Film Screening: Elvis ’56 (1987). This documentary traces the meteoric rise of Elvis Presley in 1956 with former girlfriend June Juanico, when the twenty-one-year-old Elvis went from regional acclaim in the South to full-fledged worldwide stardom. If you are into Elvis Tribute Artists', you are in for a very great show! Saturday, August 10th 7pm - world famous Elvis Tribute Artists' Shawn Klush and Cody Slaughter will perform at the Williamson County Fair, tickets are $10 and the show is located inside at the AG Expo Center. Shawn performs 1970's Elvis, while Cody performs Elvis in the 1950's. Both men have been the named grand champion's at Graceland's Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist contest!

The Nashville Sounds Baseball team are having an Elvis night: August 16th. The Nashville Sounds will celebrate the legacy of Elvis Presley on Elvis Night! Any fan named Elvis or Priscilla will receive free admission with a valid ID while all fans are encouraged to dress as Elvis or in Elvis attire to be eligible to win prizes throughout the evening. An Elvis Tribute Artist will kick off our special evening with a performance on the plaza stage near the first-base entrance when gates open at 6:05 p.m. Enjoy Elvis' favorite snack peanut-butter and banana sandwiches at concession stands for one night only.

Elvis Presley Memorial Trauma Center - Elvis Week 2013 Fan Reception

8/8/2013

 
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On Tuesday morning August 13th, Elvis Presley fans will enjoy light refreshments, an appearance by the founders of the "Memories of Elvis" souvenir shop, Carol and James Light, and private tours of the Elvis Presley Memorial Trauma Center. Included in the tour is a stop by the Elvis Presley Memorial Trauma Center donor wall, where hundreds of plaques recognize donors and Elvis fan club's who have supported the trauma center.

ELVIS PRESLEY MEMORIAL TRAUMA CENTER
ELVIS WEEK 2013 FAN RECEPTION

DATE: Tuesday, August 13, 2013

TIME: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon

LOCATION:
Elvis Presley Memorial Trauma Center
Regional Medical Center
877 Jefferson Avenue
Memphis, TN 38103 

Enter through The MED’s main entrance.
Greeters will then guide you to the reception.



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Can't attend the Elvis Week Fan Reception, you can still support The MED! The MED offers collector-grade replica license plates which are fully endorsed by Elvis Presley Enterprises and use the same artwork as the official state-issued Tennessee plates. For only $19.95, you can show your love for Elvis & Memphis while supporting our region’s only Level 1 trauma center. All proceeds directly benefit The MED Foundation to support special projects and programs for the Elvis Presley Memorial Trauma Center at the Regional Medical Center (The MED).

Click here to purchase your Elvis Presley Memorial Trauma Center souvenir license plate!

Elvis Fan Club Festival

8/6/2013

 
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This is final revise of the flyer from Elvis collector, Fred Whobrey for the "Elvis Fan Club Festival" at the Clarion Hotel (on Brooks Road, just off EP Blvd.

Last year was one of the best ever and of course, it was the 35th. Never know what the Elvis fan turnout will be, but regardless we plan on having fun and seeing old Elvis friends. Some I have known for more than 40 years. We like Memphis, even though Elvis is gone, it is the memories and Elvis friends that keep this Elvis week going!

See you all there!

By the way, Mike Freeman is also a Vendor and Author!

21st Annual "Collecting the King Memorabilia Show

8/6/2013

 
The 21st Annual

Collecting the King®
Memorabilia Show 2013

Peabody Hotel
149 Union Avenue.
Memphis, TN

The Bert Parker Room


August 12 - 15
Monday through Thursday
Showtimes: 10am - 6pm Daily


FREE ADMISSION!
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!!

SNEAK PREVIEW:
Sunday, August 11 - 6pm to 8pm - $10.00


The best Dealers selling the best of the King’s collectibles!

RECORDS & CDS ● MOVIE POSTERS ● RCA PROMO ITEMS ● BOOKS, 1956 E.P.E. MEMORABILIA ● LAS VEGAS SOUVENIRS ● MAGAZINES, DVDS ● JEWELERY ● T-SHIRTS ● TOUR ITEMS ● POSTERS ● PHOTOS

For Further Information:
Phone / Fax (815) 464-7681 / Email sndzgood@aol.com

Visit: www.collectingtheking.com or on
Facebook
at Collecting the King Memorabilia Show / Peabody Hotel

Upstairs at A. Schwab's -  "Mapping Elvis" an Elvis Week 2013 event

8/5/2013

 
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Upstairs at A. Schwab's - "Mapping Elvis" is a FREE Elvis Week 2013 event presentation to be held on Monday, August 12th from 5pm-7pm. The presentation will be conducted by Andrea Shaw and Alan Grossman to unveil a brand new Memphis map featuring sites related to Elvis Presley which are considered to be off the regular beaten path. The map is hand-drawn by Shaw & Grossman, the map illustrates over 100 Presley-related sites.

Andrea and Alan, who created the map are Elvis fans who reside in New York, and they are considering making a Memphis their second residence.

Elvis historian Mike Freeman will speak at the event. Sue Mack from the Circle G Foundation will also speak at the event regarding the possibilty of restoring Elvis' Circle G Ranch located in Horn Lake, MS.

Complementary wine and donuts will be provided to everyone attending.


Upstairs at A. Schwab's - "Mapping Elvis"
Monday, August 12th
5pm-7pm
163 Beal Street.

Rockin' In The Sun..... Elvis Week 2013 event featuring Victor Trevino Jr & Nathan Belt

8/5/2013

 
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TRIBUTE TO SUN RECORDS

SUNDAY, AUGUST 11th @ 5pm - STOP 345 - MEMPHIS, TN

Join Victor Trevino Jr. and Nathan Belt as they perform a tribute concert to the artists and songs of Sun Records.
345 Madison Ave, Memphis, Tennessee 38103-2727

Special Guests Include: Jud & Rose Phillips and Gene Smith's widow Louise Smith. Elvis Friends & Authors: Sandi Pichon, Sue McCasland, Mike Freeman AND MORE!!!

SPECIAL GIFTS AND PRIZES COURTESY OF SUN RECORDS!!!

$15 tickets at the door.

NO RESERVATIONS. FREE PARKING.

A ROLLICKIN' ROCKABILLY TRIBUTE YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS!!!


PRIZES from Sun Studio include:

*10 FREE Sun Studio Tours - Donated by Sun Studio.

*A Sun Studio Picture on Canvas - donated by Real2Real (also offering discounted pricing on his prints he brings to the event).

*An autographed Picture of Jerry Lee Lewis - donated by US Pickers.

*11 ORIGINAL Sun Studio 45's of Jerry Lee Lewis and Johnny Cash AND a Charlie Rich Sun Studio Album - donated by The Record Exchange.

*An ORIGINAL Sun Studio 45 of Jerry Lee Lewis and an ORIGINAL newspaper clipping featuring Scotty Moore and Sun Studio's Full Page ad - donated by collector, Jon Daly.

It's obvious that you DO NOT want to miss out on this!!!

Memphis pilgrimage for Elvis Memories

8/5/2013

 
Memphis pilgrimage for Elvis memories
By: Suzanne Corbett

Elvis lives. It’s true, because in Memphis, Tenn., Elvis’ music and memory live on, especially during Elvis Week in August. Actually, many consider August Elvis Month, due to the many activities that commemorate and celebrate the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll and the city he called home.

“August is a huge month for Memphis,” said Jonathan Lyons, Memphis Convention & Visitors Bureau spokesperson. “Thousands come from around the world to be here during Elvis Week.”

Graceland, Elvis’ estate and the epicenter during the 2013 official Elvis Week, is where faithful fans will gather for the candlelight vigil on Aug. 15.  The vigil begins at the gates of Graceland, which open at 8:30 p.m. as Elvis music is piped out over the grounds. Visitors will gather there to walk Graceland’s driveway to the Meditation Garden and file past Elvis’ gravesite.

While the candlelight vigil is a moving event to witness, it certainly is not the only thing Elvis fans can expect to see at Graceland. Tours are packaged as experiences that match various budgets and interest levels. The top ticket is the Elvis Entourage VIP Tour ($70) that includes the mansion, airplanes, autos and special exhibits along with a pass to go to the front of the line. The Mansion Tour ($33) takes visitors through the mansion and grounds and includes entry to the Elvis’ Tupelo and the ’68 Special exhibits.

Sun Studio, the birthplace of rock ‘n’ roll, is a must-see on an Elvis pilgrimage.

Live entertainment at Graceland’s Elvis Main Stage ranges from concerts and conversations to celebrations. In recognition of Elvis’ Grammy Awards for gospel music, a gospel concert is planned in addition to a celebration concert that wraps up the week’s activities.

Ranking as a must-see event for many is Conversations on Elvis, which features Elvis’ friends, colleagues, co-stars and musicians who share stories and memories. This year’s Conversations features three guests: T.G. Sheppard, RCA record promoter; Norbert “Putt” Putnam, musician; and Rev. Mother Dolores Hart, a former Hollywood starlet who was paired with Elvis in two films, “Loving You” and “King Creole.”

Outside Graceland’s grounds are the popular Ultimate Elvis Artist Contest concerts, which attract Elvis tribute artists who perform at various venues throughout the week. The Last Chance Ultimate Elvis Contest is held at the Hard Rock Café. The semifinals are held Aug. 14, and the finals concert competition is on Aug. 17 at the Cannon Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Memphis.

Other special events to honor Elvis will include Elvis Bingo at the Heartbreak Hotel and film screenings. “Aloha from Hawaii” is scheduled for a special screening at the Orpheum Theater in downtown Memphis.

Other favorite stops include:

• Sun Studio is considered the birthplace of rock ‘n’ roll. The top floor features historical information on the studio, which was established in 1950 by Sam Phillips as the Memphis Recording Service. Downstairs is the original front office where Elvis walked in and impressed receptionist Marion Keisker, who kept bringing his name forward to Phillips for consideration.

• STAX: Museum of American Soul Music, which began as a record shop in an old movie theater before opening in 1959 as a recording studio. The only soul music museum in the world, it exhibits more than 2,000 rare artifacts, memorabilia and films.

• The Arcade, a landmark diner/café that Elvis frequented, is where folks to eat like the King. Elvis had his own preferred booth tucked in the back, and guests still can still dine in that booth.


source: http://www.newsmagazinenetwork.com
News Magazine Network

Download the Elvis Week 2013 Event Guide

8/5/2013

 
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Download the Elvis Week 2013 Event Guide
August 05, 2013

Whether you can make it to Memphis for Elvis Week or not, you can still check out the 2013 Elvis Week Event Guide featuring upcoming Elvis events, products, news and more!

Click here to download the Elvis Week 2013 Event Guide online.

You can flip through the pages, zoom in and out on articles, and find out all of the exciting things happening during this year's celebration. Use the map of Graceland to navigate your way around this year's festivities and check out all of the Elvis Week 2013 events. Plus, learn more about upcoming Elvis events taking place around the world! The event guide also features the 2013 Elvis Gift Guide featuring some of the hottest Elvis products released this year. So take home the perfect souvenir for that special Elvis fan in your life!

Come already prepared for this year's celebration and download the Elvis Week app today at iTunes or Google Play. For more information on special guest appearances and all of the events taking place in Memphis during Elvis Week 2013, visit ElvisWeek.com.


source: http://www.elvis.com - Elvis Presley Enterprises

A Beautiful Hand-Drawn Map of Memphis for Elvis Fans and Everybody Else

8/5/2013

 
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A Beautiful Hand-Drawn Map of Memphis for Elvis Fans and Everybody Else
By Chris Davis - August 2nd

Andrea Shaw and Alan Grossman, a couple of New York-based Elvis fans who're considering a future part-time residence in the Bluff City, have created the first hand-drawn map of Memphis illustrating over 100 Presley-related sites. On a previous visit to Graceland the couple had been unable to obtain a guide to both off-the-path Elvis sites, and other non-Elvis-related landmarks so they decided to create one.

A lot more about the history of the new map in next week's issue of the Memphis Flyer, but wanted to share a sneak peak of the artifact that's making its debut in Memphis August 12th, at an A. Schwab's Elvis Week event from 5pm-7pm. The "Upstairs at Schwab's" event also includes a presentation by Elvis historian Sue Mack who's leading the effort to restore Elvis' Circle G Ranch in Horn Lake, MS. Mike Freeman will also be at the event to speak. There will be complementary wine and donuts at the event.



source: http://www.memphisflyer.com - The Memphis Flyer News and A. Schwab's.

Castings Audition to be held at Elvis Week 2013 for the upcoming film "Nobody"

7/29/2013

 
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LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:

Nobody will be holding casting auditions in MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE during ELVIS WEEK 2013!

The location and dates have been confirmed!

Anyone interested in auditioning please check out the details below, and email any reference materials (Resumes/Headshots, Photographs, Video, etc.) to the production team via our website.
www.nobodyshortfilm.com/contact.html - Thanks!


NOBODY CASTING AUDITION:

WHERE:
The Courtyard Marriott Hotel, located right by the Memphis International Airport. *Specific Conference Room Number for event(s) to be determined*.
Address: 1780 Nonconnah Boulevard
Memphis, Tennessee 38132

WHEN:
Any of the following days between 11:00am and 3:00pm (Memphis/Central Time). PLEASE CONTACT US WITH AVAILABLE TIMES TO SCHEDULE AN AUDITION SLOT.
*Monday - August 12, 2013
*Wednesday - August 14, 2013
*Saturday - August 17, 2013



BREAKDOWN OF CHARACTERS:

*ELVIS PRESLEY*
18-Years-Old. Caucasian. Elvis, an average senior at Humes High School, daydreams of one day becoming an entertainer. These aspirations, however, are second priority to helping provide for his family, and above all, making his mother proud.

*GLADYS PRESLEY*
40-Years-Old. Caucasian. Gladys is a compassionate mother and hardworking caretaker. She and her son, at this point unknown to the world, share a very close bond.

*MISS MILDRED SCRIVENER*
56-YEARS-OLD. Caucasian. Miss Scrivener, Elvis' homeroom teacher, is a stern but respected authority figure at Humes High School. She is well-known for her strict policy on tardy students.



source: Filmmaker William Bryan
www.nobodyshortfilm.com/contact.html

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