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Elvis Week 2005 Events Calendar

As new Elvis Week events are added or details on existing events are changed, this Elvis Week calendar will be updated. Using this calendar is the best way to get the most recent, up-to-date information on where to go and what to do while in Memphis for Elvis Week 2005. Once you arrive in Memphis, be sure to pick up the FREE Elvis Week 2005 Event Guide. They will be available at local hotels, welcome centers, and of course at Graceland. Also, click here to learn about a special discounted Graceland parking pass for fans making multiple visits to the Graceland properties during Elvis Week.

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MONDAY 8


Elvis Fan Appreciation Day
10:30 AM. Elvis Presley Birthplace, Tupelo, MS. The annual Fan Appreciation Day to continue to recognize and thank fans from around the globe for their continued interest in the birthplace. This is also the time they introduce or unveil any new features at the Park. Ticket price is $5.00. For more information, call 662-841-1245 or visit www.elvispresleybirthplace.com.


TUESDAY 9


Elvis Author Panel & Discussion
6:00 PM. Davis-Kidd Booksellers, 387 Perkins Road Extd., Memphis. Free. Join us at Davis-Kidd Booksellers for a discussion and booksigning with Louis Cantor, author of Dewey and Elvis, and Michael Bertrand, author of Race, Rock, and Elvis. Davis-Kidd Booksellers is located in the Laurelwood Shopping Center, right across from Oak Court Mall. For more information, call (901) 683-9801


WEDNESDAY 10


Sing Like a King
Doors open at 6:00 PM. Playhouse on the Square, 51 S. Cooper St., Memphis. Enjoy an evening of karaoke inside the former Memphian Movie Theatre. The Memphian now houses Playhouse on the Square, Memphis' only resident professional theatre company. Come on over for an evening of fun! Doors open at 6:00 PM. $10 admission, cash bar & tours of the facility. At 7:00 PM, give a $10 donation to participate in a karaoke contest. Top prize is a movie theatre seat from the former Memphian Theatre. All guests will receive Memphian Theatre souvenirs. For more information, please contact (901) 725-0776.


THURSDAY 11


Tupelo Tour by Memphis Explorations
8:30 AM- 5:00 PM. Pickup/dropoff in the Graceland visitor parking lot. In addition to the Elvis Presley Birthplace, our tour will visit the Tupelo Hardware Store, his two schools, Shakerag, and possibly other places. Your ticket cost of $75 includes birthplace and museum entrance fee, picnic lunch in the Birthplace Park, a chance at prizes, and admission to Elvis' first Memphis home 1034 Audubon Drive. There are several travel companies offering Tupelo trips, but no one else can offer you Audubon Drive. We can because we live there. For information, email mike@memphisexplorations.com or mmichaelwfreem@compuserve.com, or call (901) 761-1838, or write to: 1034 Audubon Drive, Memphis, TN 38117. Please pay in advance with US check, international money order or traveler's checks (in US dollars) to the same address. Can't go on the 10th, but have other days available? Contact us to see where we can fit in a tour for you.

The Elvis Presley Memorial Trauma Center Reception
10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon. The Park Cafe, 1st Floor-Jefferson Building, The Regional Center at Memphis, 877 Jefferson Ave., Memphis, TN. For more information, contact The MED Foundation at (901) 545-8372, email mevans@the-med.org or visit www.themedfoundation.org. Also see Tours of the Elvis Presley Memorial Trauma Center listed under Multiple-Date Events.

Fan Forum with EPE
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM. Memphis Marriott East - The Official Host Hotel for Elvis Week 2005 - 2625 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Memphis, TN. Free admission. No tickets or reservations. Fans get the latest news from Graceland/EPE management and have the opportunity to make comments and ask questions. EPE’s CEO and the directors and managers of various departments attend.

Rock-A-Hula Girls Benefit Dinner
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM. Marlowe’s Restaurant, 4381 Elvis Presley Blvd. Memphis. Come and join the fun and fellowship as we celebrate the life of Elvis and work to improve the lives of those suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease. Special guests include Marian Cocke, Darwin Lamm and Sandi Pichon. Attendees receive a food discount after giving a free will donation of $5.00 or more to the club’s chosen charity, The Alzheimer’s Association. For more details visit www.rock-a-hulagirls.com.

Limited Treasures Teddy Bear Scavenger Hunt – Bears on Tour at Graceland
5:00 – 7:00 PM. Starting at the Graceland Ticket Office. Guests are invited to tour Graceland Mansion (no audio tour) and the Elvis Presley Automobile Museum while simultaneously participating in a trivia scavenger hunt. Adult and Junior versions of the scavenger hunt will be available. Prizes for both adult and junior to be announced. All ticket holders to receive a complimentary collectible bear donated by EPE Limited Treasures. This particular edition bear is exclusive to the scavenger hunt event at Graceland and not available anywhere else. Admission: adults $20.00; children 7 – 12 $10.00; children 6 and under are free. Advance tickets available via the Graceland sales/reservations department. Phone: (901) 332-3322 or (800) 238-2000. E-mail: glsales@elvis.com.

Club Elvis at Graceland #1 of 2
9:00 PM – 1:00 AM. The Elvis Presley Automobile Museum in Graceland Plaza becomes Club Elvis at night and you’re invited. Come hang out and enjoy a private party with your fellow Elvis fans. A disc jockey spins Elvis records for your listening and dancing pleasure. Cash bar featuring adult beverages (I.D.’s checked) and soft drinks. Outdoor smoking area designated – no smoking inside. Admission to Club Elvis each evening is a $10.00 cover charge paid in advance or at the door if Club Elvis is not sold out when you arrive. Space is limited. The Chrome Grille restaurant next door will be open for dinner. You also may enjoy the free activities taking place nightly at Graceland Plaza and Graceland Crossing. See separate, detailed listings for Live Entertainment at Graceland Crossing, Elvis Big-Screen Videos in Graceland Plaza, Happy Hour at Heartbreak Hotel, and the evening schedule of free Walk-Up Times for the Meditation Garden. A wristband ticket allows you to come and go from Club Elvis as much as you like during the evening in order for you to enjoy all the other activities on the property. Advance tickets available via the Graceland sales/reservations department. Phone: (901) 332-3322 or (800) 238-2000. E-mail: glsales@elvis.com.


FRIDAY 12


Elvis Fan Club Presidents' Brunch
10:00 AM ­ 1:00 PM. Memphis Marriott East - The Official Host Hotel for Elvis Week 2005 - 2625 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Memphis, TN. The annual Elvis Week gathering of Elvis fan club presidents and officers with Graceland/EPE management. This is an invitation-only event. Fan club leaders receive detailed information directly from Fan Relations at Graceland/EPE. Special guest for this year's brunch is Jeremy Slate, who co-starred with Elvis in Girls! Girls! Girls! and GI Blues. The chosen charity for this year's brunch will be The Food Bank. Presidents and club members who are unable to attend the luncheon may still make a donation to The Food Bank through their online Virtual Food Drive. The Food Bank will be tracking these online donations so they can let us know exactly how much was donated by fan clubs.

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Elvis Insiders Meet & Greet
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM. Memphis Marriott East - The Official Host Hotel for Elvis Week 2005 - 2625 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Memphis, TN. The Pyramid Ballroom. This is a free event and is for Official Elvis Insiders members only. Details:

Meeting & Greeting: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM. The Pryamid Ballroom. There will be some fun prizes, videos and a lots of opportunities to meet your fellow members, EPE staff and others in town for Elvis Week.

The Elvis Merchandise & Memorabilia Showroom: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM. During the meet & greet event, The Elvis Merchandise & Memorabilia Showroom in the Pyramid Ballroom, which will be open to all fans in the days that follow, will be open exclusively to the attendees of the Elvis Insiders Meet & Greet event. A private advance look. Autograph sessions with celebrities and authors from the Elvis world, a charity auction of rare Elvis memorabilia, an exhibit of rarely seen Elvis artifacts from the Graceland archives, and sales and display booths featuring EPE product licensees and noted dealers of vintage Elvis records and collectible memorabilia. Free and open only to Elvis Insiders Meet & Greet ticket holders.

Free Tickets: Although the Elvis Insiders Meet & Greet is a free event, you must have a ticket and your CC membership card to get in. Free tickets can be reserved via the Graceland sales/reservations department. Phone: (901) 332-3322 or (800) 238-2000. E-mail: glsales@elvis.com.

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Candlelight Wine Dinner Sponsored by Graceland Cellars
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM. Memphis Marriott East - The Official Host Hotel for Elvis Week 2005 - 2625 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Memphis, TN. Join us for this first-time ever upscale event. You'll enjoy a gourmet four-course dinner with a selection of the Elvis/Graceland Cellars wines from Signature Wines chosen to best accompany the menu. A wine expert will be on hand to guide you through the dinner and educate you on the art of wine tasting. Presented by EPE and event sponsor Signature Wines and their Graceland Cellars label. Admission $75.00 (includes tax and gratuity). This exclusive event is limited to 100 persons. Advance tickets available via the Graceland sales/reservations department. Phone: (901) 332-3322 or (800) 238-2000. E-mail: glsales@elvis.com.
  • Wine Dinner Menu (PDF) EVENT IS SOLD OUT. During the evening there will be a silent auction that is a 100% benefit for Presley Place. Auction purchases are by cash or credit card, no personal checks.

    Club Elvis at Graceland #2 of 2
    9:00 PM – 1:00 AM. The Elvis Presley Automobile Museum in Graceland Plaza. Scroll back up to the Club Elvis at Graceland #1 listing under Thursday 11 for all the details.


    SATURDAY 13


    Elvis Tupelo Tour by CoachUSA
    8:00 AM - 4:30 PM. Pickup/Dropoff location at back of Graceland parking lot. See the town where Elvis was born and lived until he was thirteen. Visit the center featuring his home, museum, meditation garden and the statue of Elvis at 13. Guided city tour and lunch. Cost is $74.00 for adults and $54.00 for children. For more information or to order tickets, e-mail margaret.lancaster@coachusa.usa or call (901) 382-6366.

    23rd Annual Elvis Presley International 5K Run and Fun Walk
    Starts at 8:00 AM at Graceland Plaza. Finish at Graceland Gates. Join thousands of international Elvis fans and runners for what "Runner's World" magazine described as a "premier run in the U.S." The annual Elvis Week run benefits United Cerebral Palsy of the Mid-South. $20 for advance registration/$25 on race day. For more information call (901) 761-4277, ext. 1102 or visit www.ucpmemphis.org.

    D&N's Leis for Elvis and United Cerebral Palsy
    8:00 AM - 12:00 Noon. At registration table for 23rd Annual Elvis Presley International 5K Run & Fun Walk in the open entertainment pavilion at Graceland. D&N's Elvis Presley Fan Club is selling leis for Elvis and United Cerebral Palsy. Leis available in advance by mail for $3.50 each. Mail checks to: Nancie Craft, 6607 Cindy Lane, Houston, TX 77008-5110 or purchase your leis on race day, August 13, at the registration table for $3.00 each. For more information, visit elvisjunky.com.tripod.com or call (713) 256-5199.

    Walk A Mile In My Shoes All Elvis City of Memphis Tour
    8:30 AM - 4:00 PM. Boarding at 8:15 AM with departure at 8:30 AM. Tour departs from Graceland parking lot next to Heartbreak Hotel. Bus will be at the walkway from the hotel to the Graceland parking lot. Tour returns to Graceland at 4:00 PM. All Elvis tour for the dedicated fan. A true Elvis fan will not want to miss this once-in-a-lifetime tour. Please not that this tour focuses entirely on the life of Elvis, therefore, it includes many sites that are not featured on traditional Memphis city tours. Follow the footsteps of the King from "rags to riches" starting from Elvis's early life in Memphis to his untimely death at his beloved Graceland. This special Elvis tour takes you to Humes High School, Hotel Chisca, the Thunderbird Lounge, Pop Tunes, Mid-South Coliseum, Libertyland, the Overton Park Band shell and Forest Hill Cemetery. "Closer to You" stops will be made to tour inside the home Elvis owned on Audubon Drive, the Memphian Theater and NEW THIS YEAR, tour inside Elvis's Lauderdale Courts apartment. The two-bedroom apartment has been carefully restored to replicate the original furnishings and decorations. $50.00 per person includes transportation, narrated tour with Elvis tour guide, stop to tour inside Elvis's Audubon home, Super Cycle, Memphian Theater and Lauderdale Courts Apt. For reservations, contact Sweet Magnolia Tours toll free at (866) 320-5295, fax (901) 525-2901 or visit www.sweetmagnoliatours.com.

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    OFFICIAL ELVIS INSIDERS CONFERENCE

    Click here to go to the Official 2005 Elvis Insiders Conference website.

    10:00 AM - 6:00 PM. Memphis Marriott East - The Official Host Hotel for Elvis Week 2005 - 2625 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Memphis, TN. The annual Elvis Week gathering of members of the Official Elvis Insiders. Elvis Presley Enterprises is putting together a very full day for Elvis Insiders. See special site all about the conference!

    This year's conference is again hosted by Elvis Insider, Tom Brown, vice president of production for Turner Classic Movies. Tom is bringing some incredible Elvis material from Warner Brothers, owner of Elvis’s MGM films. Throughout the day he'll be sharing four songs that were cut when Warner released the DVD Elvis: That's the Way It Is, Special Edition. Bridge Over Trouble Water, I Just Can't Help Believing, Sweet Caroline and I've Lost You were to have been included on the DVD as bonus material but were cut at the last minute. The new edit of these songs has been seen only on as add-ons to the premiere of the special edition on TCM. Because there can be no videotaping of these clips, precautions will be taken to ensure security.

    This years confirmed sessions currently include:

    A Look Back at Bill Black - Louis Black and Nancy Black Shockley, the children of Bill Black, join us on stage to share their memories of their father and Elvis. Black first recorded for Sun Records in 1954 as a member of Doug Poindexter and the Starlite Wranglers. That group issued just one single for Sun, but that was enough to make the talents of Black known to Sun head Sam Phillips. Under the billing of Elvis Presley, Scotty, and Bill, five records were produced on the Sun label in 1954 and 1955, which are some of the greatest rockabilly records ever done. Black was a major part of the early Elvis sound with his slap stand-up bass and unique onstage manner.

    Follow that Dream - The objective of the Follow That Dream label is to make artistically and historically important Elvis material available for dedicated collectors. Ernst Jorgensen, author, premier archivist and reissue producer of Elvis's recorded work and Roger Semon, associate reissue producer and company director, Follow That Dream Records, will share with the audience some rare and never-before-released Elvis recordings that recently have been discovered. They also will be unveiling some plans for Elvis material that no Elvis music collector will want to miss. They also have graciously offered to take questions from the audience and share their incredible knowledge about Elvis and his recordings. Ernst and Roger also will introduce a special guest, Stanley Oberst, who participated in FTD’s latest special book/CD combination entitled Rocking Across Texas. It features new stories, updated old stories and some especially rare photographs.

    Elvis by the Presleys - The Elvis By The Presleys television special, DVD, book and CD project offers a rare in-depth look at Elvis by his family and friends. Find out all the scoop from this exciting project from those who helped put it together. Jerry Schilling, Los Angeles producer and close friend of Elvis, was involved in many aspects of this project and will host this segment. Joining Jerry will be Priscilla Presley's parents Ann and Paul Beaulieu, who were interviewed for Elvis By The Presleys, and Priscilla's sister Michelle Beaulieu Hovey. Michelle was instrumental in the Elvis by the Presleys project, appearing in the on-screen interviews and taking a behind-the-scenes role in the book. As Beaulieu family historian, she reviewed thousands of Elvis-related artifacts, never-before-published photos, and personal items from the Beaulieu and Presley family collections. Michelle met and became close to Elvis when he dated and married her sister, Priscilla. Also, key to the project and joining the panel are Elvis's double-first cousin Patsy Presley Geranen and her son Jimmy Gambill. Included in the presentation will be rare photos and footage not used in the project but fascinating for fans.

    Also scheduled during the conference will be videos from the Broadway hit All Shook Up, the television miniseries Elvis, 2005 news clips featuring Elvis, Priscilla and Lisa Marie and more.

    Attendees will receive a welcome kit loaded with Elvis-themed gifts and everyone attending wins a door prize. Tickets are $37.50 per person. Ticket includes access to the Merchandise and Memorabilia Showroom for the day. Elvis Insiders may purchase three guest tickets in addition to their own. Tickets are limited and we do expect a sellout. Advance tickets available via the Graceland sales/reservations department. Phone: (901) 332-3322 or (800) 238-2000. E-mail: glsales@elvis.com. Note: The Elvis Merchandise and Memorabilia Showroom will be open 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM in The Pyramid Ballroom. Admission to the showroom is included with your Elvis Insiders Conference ticket. Showroom details are in the next event listing.

    Conference program and schedule subject to change.
    See special site all about the conference!


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    The Elvis Merchandise and Memorabilia Showroom
    The Elvis Merchandise and Memorabilia Showroom
    8:00 AM - 8:00 PM. Memphis Marriott East - The Official Host Hotel for Elvis Week 2005 - 2625 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Memphis, TN. The Pyramid Ballroom. Autograph sessions with Elvis co-stars such as Celeste Yarnall (Live A Little, Love A Little), Chris Noel (Girl Happy), Suzanna Leigh (Paradise, Hawaiian Style), and Jeremy Slate (Girls!Girls!Girls! & GI Blues). Author autograph sessions with Louis Cantor (author of Elvis and Dewey), Michael Bertrand (author of Race, Rock and Elvis), Stanley Oberest (author Rockin'
    Across Texas    ) and Ellen Rolfes (author Graceland's Table cookbook). A charity auction of rare Elvis memorabilia, an exhibit of rarely seen Elvis artifacts from the Graceland archives, and sales and display booths featuring EPE product licensees and noted dealers of vintage Elvis records and collectible memorabilia. Special guest appearances to be announced. Open to Elvis Insiders as part of the Elvis Insiders Conference admission. Open to all fans for a $10.00 ticket available at the door.

    Elvis Celebration at Libertyland
    10:00 AM - 8:00 PM. Libertyland Amusement Park, 940 Early Maxwell Blvd., Memphis, TN. Come ride Elvis's favorite ride, the Zippin Pippin and listen to great music by The Dempseys. Libertyland has over 20 rides, delicious food, games and more. General Admission - $10, General Admission plus unlimited rides - $15. For more information or for tickets, call (901) 274-1776.

    6th Annual Audubon Pool Party
    12:00 Noon - 5:00 PM. 1034 Audubon Drive, Memphis. Come enjoy an afternoon of traditional Memphis BBQ, music, demonstrations by the Memphis Bop Club, a silent auction, conversations with Elvis's friends, including Nancy Rooks (Elvis's maid / cook at Graceland), an appearance by tribute artist Jamie Aaron Kelly, music with DJ Tyke Harrison of Tomcast DJ Productions, swim in Elvis's pool and make yourself at home in Elvis's first home in Memphis. The 6th Annual Pool Party will highlight the good works and philanthropic nature of Elvis. Essential Elvis UK magazine and Memphis Explorations are sponsoring the event. Admission is $35. To purchase tickets, email Kim at kimandemily1291@aol.com.

    Muvico Presents Chris MacDonald
    2:00 PM. Peabody Place Center, downtown Memphis. Chris MacDonald will perform live, center stage at Peabody Place Retail and Entertainment Center. Hear his tribute show, with songs from the 50s, '68 Comeback and 1970 Las Vegas concerts. Enjoy the free performance and downtown while visiting Memphis. For more information, call (901) 261-PLAY.

    The Elvis Week Concert - Terry Mike Jeffrey with The Imperials
    8:00 PM. Memphis Marriott East - The Official Host Hotel for Elvis Week 2005 - 2625 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Memphis, TN. An evening of Elvis music peformed live by fan favorite Terry Mike Jeffrey and his band with special guest stars, The Imperials (Sherman Andrus, Terry Blackwood, Gus Gaches and Joe Moscheo). Admission $40.00. Advance tickets available via the Graceland sales/reservations department. Phone: (901) 332-3322 or (800) 238-2000. E-mail: glsales@elvis.com. Any tickets not purchased in advance will be available at the door.


    SUNDAY 14


    Tupelo Day Trip with Sweet Magnolia Tours
    9:30 AM - 5:00 PM. Boarding time is at 9:15 AM with departure at 9:30 AM. Tour departs the Graceland parking lot next to Heartbreak Hotel. Bus will be at the walkway from the hotel to the Graceland parking lot. Visit Tupelo, the birthplace of Elvis with Sweet Magnolia Tours. Tupelo tour features sites important to Elvis's life. Included is a visit inside Elvis's birthplace, The Times and Things Remembered museum and gift shop, round trip transportation, admissions and trivia contest by your Elvis Tour Guides. Cost is $65.00 per person. For more information or to book your tour, call (866) 320-5295 or visit www.sweetmagnoliatours.com.

    40th Anniversary for Paradise Hawaiian Style Brunch at The Lodge
    10:30 AM. The Lodge, 219 South Holmes St., Memphis, TN. Elvis's co-star in Paradise, Hawaiian Style, Suzanna Leigh, opens her home, The Lodge, to Elvis fans to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the movie. Tickets cost $30.00 per person. For more information or tickets, contact Natalia Leigh at natalialeigh@hotmail.com.


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    Elvis International.The Magazine presents A Good Rockin’ “Elvis Day” Festival
    9:00 AM – 5:30 PM. Memphis Marriott East - The Official Host Hotel for Elvis Week 2005 - 2625 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Memphis, TN. An all-day festival staged August 14, 2005 as part of ELVIS WEEK in Memphis. The event is licensed by Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. (EPE) as an officially sanctioned Elvis Week 2005 event. EPE’s annual Elvis Week presentation of Conversations on Elvis with Elvis friends and colleagues will kick off the day, followed immediately by Elvis International’s presentation of a full roster of live performances by top Elvis Tribute Artists. Presented throughout the day by Elvis International and EPE will be The Elvis Merchandise & Memorabilia Showroom, featuring new and vintage Elvis merchandise and celebrity autograph sessions. Also during the festival will be a Charity Auction of rare memorabilia. Event details:

    Conversations on Elvis - 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM. Cotillion Ballroom. EPE’s popular Elvis Week tradition. Friends and colleagues of Elvis share personal recollections and take questions from the audience. Panelists include Imperials members Joe Moscheo, Terry Blackwood and Sherman Andrus, and former attorney for Elvis Presley, Beecher Smith. Additional panelests to be announced.

    Elvis Tribute Artists - 11:00 AM – 5:30 PM. Cotillion Ballroom. Elvis International. The Magazine’s presents an exciting day of live entertainment from some of the finest Elvis tribute artists in the world: Eddie Miles, Shawn Klush, Steven Kabakos, David Lee, David King, Colin Paul, and Ben Klein along with the 11-piece Expence Account band.

    Charity Auction - During the festival there will be an auction of rare memorabilia - hosted by Elvis's friend Marian Cocke. 100% of the proceeds will go to charities, including Humes Jr. High School (formerly Humes High, Elvis’s alma mater). Several fan clubs have already signed on to help with the auction.

    The Elvis Merchandise & Memorabilia Showroom – 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM. Pyramid Ballroom. Autograph sessions with celebrities and authors from the Elvis world, an exhibit of rarely seen Elvis artifacts from the Graceland archives, and sales and display booths featuring EPE product licensees and noted dealers of vintage Elvis records and collectible memorabilia.

    Tickets: General Admission: $28.00. Reserved Seating: $45.00. (Special rates available for fan clubs and groups. Buy 10, get 1 free.) These tickets include admission to all events of the festival. The all-inclusive tickets are the best value, but you may choose instead to purchase a ticket for just Conversations on Elvis for $18.00 or a ticket for just The Elvis Merchandise and Memorabilia Showroom for $10.00. An additional $2.00 service fee is charged per ticket. A portion of ticket proceeds will benefit Humes Jr. High School. For further information and advance tickets contact Elvis International.The Magazine by regular mail, phone, fax, e-mail or online:

    Elvis International
    P.O. Box 7749
    Thousand Oaks, CA 91359
    Phone: : (818) 991-3892
    Fax: (818) 991-3894
    E-mail: elvisint@aol.com
    Web: www.elvisthemagazine.com

    Tickets also will be available at the door on the day of the festival.

    Elvis International. The Magazine is an independent publication officially licensed by EPE. The quality is exceptional, the content is informative and entertaining and the photos are rare. If you’re not already a subscriber, you are urged to check it out and try a one-year subscription. Subscribe via the magazine’s phone number or Web site listed above.

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    The Elvis Merchandise and Memorabilia Showroom
    10:00 AM - 8:00 PM. Memphis Marriott East - The Official Host Hotel for Elvis Week 2005 - 2625 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Memphis, TN. The Pyramid Ballroom. Autograph sessions with celebrities and authors from the Elvis world, a charity auction of rare Elvis memorabilia, an exhibit of rarely seen Elvis artifacts from the Graceland archives, and sales and display booths featuring EPE product licensees and noted dealers of vintage Elvis records and collectible memorabilia. Open to all fans as part the the all-inclusive ticket to A Good Rockin' "Elvis Day" Festival. See separate listing for festival details. $10.00 admission for the showroom is also available at the door.

    19th Annual Elvis World Lunch
    1:00 ­- 3:00 PM. Marlowe’s Restaurant, 4381 Elvis Presley Blvd., Memphis. Guest speakers include children of Bill Black, plus Elvis friends. Elvis World Fan/Fan Club of the Year to be awarded. Bill E. Burk’s new coffee table book EAP: Candle in the Wind to be introduced. Door prizes. Tickets are $13/all inclusive. For tickets, contact: Elvis Week, Box 16972, Memphis, TN 38186, USA.

    Elvis Trivia Contest - Youth Edition
    3:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Bijou (Walk A Mile In My Shoes) movie theater in Graceland Plaza. Youth Trivia Contest for those aged 12 - 17. The event is free and participation prizes will be given as well as a the Champion will be awarded a trophy and a $100.00 gift certificate to the Graceland gift shops.

    Beecher Smith Autographs Sincerely Elvis Poetry Book
    3:00 PM - 5:00 PM. Souvenirs of Elvis shop in the Graceland Crossing shopping center next to the Graceland visitor center. Beecher Smith will autograph his book, Sincerely Elvis, The First Ever Published Anthology of Poetry about Elvis Aaron Presley, comprised of the work of various authors including Beecher. Beecher's special Elvis connection, by the way, is that he was an attorney for Elvis Presley and Vernon Presley.

    Corvette Memphis at Graceland
    3:00 PM – 6:00 PM. Corvette Memphis will be coming out to Graceland to display some of their cars for our visitors. Cars will be on display north of Elvis's airplanes near the taxi pickup area.

    George Klein's Elvis Mafia Reunion
    5:00 PM. Alfred's, 197 Beale St, Memphis. A reunion of people who were close to Elvis. Lifelong friends and associates of the King of Rock 'n' Roll reminisce and answer questions from the audience. $30.00 admission includes a $10.00 donation to the Make A Wish Foundation and dinner for one. Alfred's then matches the Make a Wish donation. Dinner - reservations only. Last seating at 4:00 PM. For further information, call Alfred's and ask for Jay or Nick at (901) 525-3711.

    Book Signing - Sandi Haynes Pichon
    7:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Days Inn, 3839 Elvis Presley Blvd., Memphis. No advance reservations required. Free. Join us for a book signing with Sandi Haynes Pichon, famed author of Raised on Elvis! Elvis! Elvis! The Days Inn is right across the street from Graceland. For more information, please email daysinn3839@aol.com.

    Days Inn Annual EW '05 Pool Party
    7:00 PM - 11:00 PM. Days Inn, 3839 Elvis Presley Blvd., Memphis, TN. Join the annual Tribute Week celebration of the king of rock 'n' roll's life and music. Everything from food, refreshments, friends and music played by the best sound in Memphis - Rockin' Robin to Frankie Castro's amazing tribute show (8:30 PM) and fun, fun and more fun. Free. All compliments of the Days Inn. For more information, email daysinn3839@aol.com.

    Elvis Week Dance Party with Andy Childs
    8:00 PM – 12:00 Midnight. Memphis Marriott East - The Official Host Hotel for Elvis Week 2005 - 2625 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Memphis, TN. Enjoy an evening of Elvis music performed live by fan favorite Andy Childs and his band. Elvis records played between the band's sets. Admission $30.00. Advance tickets available via the Graceland sales/reservations department. Phone: (901) 332-3322 or (800) 238-2000. E-mail: glsales@elvis.com. Any tickets not sold in advance will be available at the door.

    "The Heart of the King" Frankie Castro's '68 Comeback Special Tribute
    8:30 PM. Days Inn, 3839 Elvis Presley Blvd., Memphis, TN. Free. Back by popular demand, Frankie will recreate the entire '68 Comeback Special. Let's go back in time and relive the most incredible comeback ever. For more information, email heartoftheking@elvis.com.


    MONDAY 15


    2005 Elvis Film Festival Presented by Lenny's Sub Shops
    Malco Paradiso Theatre, 584 S. Mendenhall, Memphis.

    SHOW #1, 9:30 AM
    Viva Las Vegas

    SHOW #2, 11:45 AM
    Elvis: That's The Way It Is, Special Edition

    SHOW #3 - 2:30 PM
    Elvis, Aloha From Hawaii - Deluxe Edition DVD
    Disc 1 - EP's arrival, the rehearsal concert & the main concert.

    Tickets are $6.50 each for Viva Las Vegas and Elvis: That’s The Way It Is, Special Edition. Tickets to the special showing of the Aloha from Hawaii DVD material are free, but must be reserved - limit of 2 free tickets per person. All Elvis Film Festival tickets become available May 2 via the Graceland sales/reservations department. Phone: (901) 332-3322 or (800) 238-2000. E-mail: glsales@elvis.com. After August 3, all remaining tickets may be obtained at the Malco Paridiso box office on the day of the screenings. Seating is very limited, so advance ticket orders are strongly encouraged.

    Elvis Apartment Tour and Fellowship Reception
    11:00 AM - 2:00 PM. Uptown Square Leasing Center, 252 N. Lauderdale between Exchange and Alabama, Memphis. Elvis Presley International Fan Club presents a tour of Elvis's historic home in Uptown Square, formerly Lauderdale Courts. A reception featuring Mrs. Georgia A. King, who helped save this historic apartment, will present the tour. Proceeds will benefit Presley Place and charities for children. Elvis music and door prizes. Tickets are $20.00. Children under 12 are free. Tickets must be purchased in advanced by July 20. To purchase tickets, send a self-addressed stamped envelope with U.S. postal money order or check made out to Mrs. Georgia A. King. Send money to: Georgia A King, EP Int'l Fan Club, 741 Adams, #101, Memphis, TN 38105, USA. Please specify with payment number of adult/children under 12 tickets needed. (Children under 12 are admitted free, but still must reserve a ticket.) For more information, contact Georgia King at (901) 650-7321.

    Elvis Presley Memorial Mass
    3:00 PM. St Paul Catholic Church, 1425 E. Shelby Drive, Memphis. (church is located approx. 2.5 miles south of Graceland on Shelby Drive) Recorded music starts at 2:15 PM. St. Paul Choir starts at 2:45 PM. Memorial Mass begins at 3:00 PM. Come together and pray and remember Elvis. Spaghetti dinner follows.

    Elvis Trivia Contest - Adult Edition
    3:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Bijou (Walk A Mile In My Shoes) movie theater in Graceland Plaza. Adult Trivia Contest for those 18 and older The event is free and participation prizes will be given. The champion will be awarded a trophy and a $500.00 gift certificate to the Graceland gift shops.

    Elvis Presley's Sweet Sweet Spirit Gospel Memorial Featuring The Stamps Quartet
    4:00 PM. Graceland Crossing entertainment tent near Graceland visitor parking. Enjoy The Stamps Quartet's tribute to Elvis featuring his best loved gospel music. $5.00 or more free-will donation with a chance to win autographed framed of an image by Elvis photographer Ed Bonja. Proceeds to benefit Presley Place. Signings by The Stamps & Ed Bonja. Event presented by Elvis Presley's Sweet Sweet Spirit Fan Club. For more information, call (419) 727-LVIS or e-mail elvis-presley@bex.net or visit www.elvissweetspirit.com.

    Candlelight Vigil & VigilCast
    At 9:00 PM there is an opening ceremony at the gates of the Graceland Mansion property. Then, fans are invited to walk up the driveway to Elvis’s gravesite and back down carrying a candle in quiet remembrance. Free admission. No tickets or reservations. Gates remain open until all who wish to participate in the procession have done so, which typically takes until the early morning hours of August 16, the anniversary date of Elvis’s passing. Free secured parking at the Graceland visitor center complex after 6:00 PM. VigilCast, a special news magazine program emanating from the Candlelight Vigil is presented to the world live on AOL and then archived here on Elvis.com. This year's VigilCast also will be presented on select PBS television stations in America.


    TUESDAY 16


    George Klein's Elvis Presley Memorial Service
    12:00 Noon - 3:00 PM. Main Theater at the University of Memphis. Annual event hosted by Memphis entertainment personality and long-time friend of Elvis, George Klein. Speakers will include friends and relatives of Elvis and celebrity guests. For more information, call the University of Memphis Department of Communications at (901) 678-2565.


    MULTIPLE-DATE EVENTS


    Tours of Elvis Presley's Graceland & Related Attractions
    Open daily. Tours of Graceland Mansion, The Elvis Presley Automobile Museum, Elvis's Lisa Marie and Hound Dog II jets, and the Sincerely Elvis Museum. Go to Graceland Tours here on Elvis.com for tour information. Reservations are not required, but mansion tour reservations are recommended during the busy summer months. The Sincerely Elvis Museum's special exhibit for 2005 is called Elvis Presley's Memphis. Click here to go to an article in News Archive for details.

    Walk-Up Times for the Meditation Garden
    Daily throughout the year, there is a special period of time for free-admission walk-up visits to the Meditation Garden at Graceland, where the gravesites of Elvis and members of his family are located. The summer hours for free walk-up visits are 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM daily, and then the garden becomes part of the regular ticketed Graceland tour. As a special courtesy to Elvis fans, there is always an additional schedule of evening walk-up times during Elvis Week. Dates and times for the evening walk-ups for Elvis Week 2005 are: August 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 & 16. The time is 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM on all nights but August 11, which is 8:00 PM 9:30 PM due to the scavenger hunt tour event at the mansion. The night of August 15 is not included due to the Candlelight Vigil procession.

    Ride The Ducks
    Daily tours. Departing from Redbird's AutoZone Park. See the city AND cruise the river in ONE amazing vehicle. Daily tours feature Elvis's boyhood home, Sun Studio, Beale Street and more. Adults $16.95; children 3-12 $10.95; infants 2 and under $1.00. Group rates for 20 or more: Adults $14.50; children 3-12 $10.00; infants 2 and under $1.00. For more information, call (901) 521-DUCK or visit www.memphisducks.com.

    The Art of the Motorcycle
    April 22 - October 30, 2005. 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM. The Pyramid, downtown Memphis. See nearly 100 of the most important motorcycles in the world (including two of Elvis's bikes) chosen for their design excellence, cultural impact and technological innovation. In association with the Guggenheim, New York. Price is $15 - but Elvis fans receive $2.00 off. For tickets, call (901) 312-9161 or (800) 263-6744. Visit www.wonders.org.

    The Elvis Presley International Art Show - Fan Art From The Graceland Archives
    July 29 - August 24. Memphis Heritage, 509 South Main Street, in the South Main historic arts district of downtown Memphis. Over 40 pieces of fan art from the Graceland Archives displayed for the first time in a gallery setting. Soon after Elvis Presley became an international singing sensation, fans started sending their drawings, sculptures and paintings to Graceland. Fan art received over the last 50 years has been catalogued and kept in the guarded Graceland Archives. The Memphis Heritage gallery is open to the public Tuesday through Friday from 10AM – 5PM CST. After-hours showings are available by appointment only. Call (901) 529.9828 to make arrangements. The art show is presented by Elvis Presley Enterprises and hosted by Memphis Heritage, a non-profit organization that works to preserve historic structures and the architectural heritage of Memphis and Shelby County. Admission to art show is FREE but donations to the Elvis Presley Charitable Foundation and Memphis Heritage will be accepted. Also see article in News Archive here in Elvis.com.

    Crowns
    August 5 - September 4. Thursdays - Saturdays, 8:00 PM; Sundays, 2:00 PM. Playhouse on the Square, 51 S. Cooper St., Memphis. Brimming with "hattitude," a powerful circle of African-American women form a heavenly choir in this joyous tribute to the fabulous church hats and the women for whom they are symbolic crowns. With heads held high, these women of faith and fashion adorn their riveting generational stories with traditional gospel, stylish jazz and even modern hip-hop. Audiences everywhere are shouting "Hallelujah" for this jubilant celebration of self-discovery, survival, laughter, and the uplifting power of a stylish chapeau. Ticket prices are $12.00 - $29.00. For tickets, call the Playhouse on the Square at (901) 726-4656.

    Happy Hour at Heartbreak Hotel
    6:00 PM – 9:00 PM. August 8, 9, 10, 11 & 12. Enjoy drink specials, camaraderie with your fellow Elvis fans and Elvis music performed live by entertainer Chris MacDonald. No cover charge.

    Live Entertainment at Graceland Crossing
    Day & night, August 8-16. Continuous presentation of Elvis music performed live by various singers and bands, plus other activities. A preliminary schedle of acts should be posted here close to the start of Elvis Week. A detailed schedule will be available at the Elvis Week information table in Graceland Plaza as Elvis Week begins.

    Images of the King - GI Blues
    August 9-13. 7:00 PM - 12:00 Midnight. Holiday Inn Select, 2240 Democrat Road, Memphis. 19th annual competition. Tribute artists from around the globe vie for cash and prizes. Fashion show, fan competitions, dinner-dance and memorial breakfast. This year honors Elvis's military career and all active troops and veterans. Tickets for August 9 - 11 are between $15 and $20. Tickets for August 12 and 13 are between $20 and $30. For tickets, call (877) 397-2660.

    Elvis Art Contest & Exhibit
    Daily, August 9-15. Exhibit in place in the ticket office pavilion in Graceland Plaza. Free admission to view this exhibition of Elvis-themed artwork from amateur and professional artists from around the world. If you wish to submit artwork, click the links below for all the details and an entry form to print out:

    Survivor Graceland
    August 10, 11 & 15, 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM. Free event held in the Graceland Plaza green. Elvis-themed challenges will determine the ultimate "survivor." Participation prizes will be given. A $50.00 gift certificate to the Graceland gift shops will be awarded the winner.

    Elvis Bingo
    Daily, August 10-15. Times listed below. Dining room of Heartbreak Hotel in the Graceland visitor center complex. Play bingo for great Elvis prizes. Admission is FREE, but you need at ticket. Tickets for the first game may be picked up at Heartbreak Hotel on the morning of that game. At the end of each game, tickets for the next game are available. Children under 12 may not play. Children 12 and over must be accompanied by an adult. Seating is for players only as seating is very limited.

    Wednesday 10/Thursday 11/Friday 12
    12:00 Noon - 1:00 PM
    2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

    Saturday 13
    12:00 Noon - 1:00 PM
    2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

    Sunday 14/Monday 15
    11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
    2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

    Players are asked to arrive 10-15 minutes early so that everyone may be seated and ready play at the listed start time.

    Elvis Big-Screen Videos Outdoors in Graceland Plaza
    August 10-16. Day and night in Graceland Plaza. A wide variety of Elvis performance programming presented on a large outdoor screen. Free admission. No tickets or reservations. Bring a blanket or lawn chair if you like. Or just enjoy the videos as you make your way about Graceland Plaza.

    Tours of Lauderdale Courts: The Home of Elvis Presley from 1949 to 1953
    August 10 - 17. 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM daily. 252 North Lauderdale, Memphis. Second only to Graceland, Lauderdale Courts is the Memphis home in which Elvis lived the longest. Its proximity to Beale Street, Sun Studio and Pop Tunes made this the perfect environment for his incredible talent to grow. Now it is the only place you can stay overnight where he lived. Tour admission is $10 per person. For more information on tickets, call (901) 521-8219 or visit www.lauderdalecourts.com.

    Maxine Brown Book Signings
    August 11 at 6:00 PM, Davis-Kidd Booksellers, 387 Perkins Road Extd.,Memphis; August 12 at 2:00 PM, Rock 'n' Soul Museum gifts shop, downtown Memphis. Maxine Brown of The Browns will be signing copies of her new book, Looking Back to See: A Country Music Memoir. Elvis toured with The Browns early in his career. Recollections of that time are included in the book.

    The Art of Betty Harper
    August 11-13: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM; August 14: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Heartbreak Hotel. "Elvis in Art" - a 25th celebration of the art of internationally known Elvis artist Betty Harper will be on exhibit. Admission is free.

    Tribute to the King of Rock 'n' Roll and Patsy Cline
    August 11, 12 & 13. 6:00 PM. Alfred's, 197 Beale St, Memphis. 16th annual tribute to the King of Rock 'n' Roll by Garry Wesley. Complete with full band, back-up singers, costumes, lighting and as much Elvis music as possible. Elaine Grant opens each show with a stirring performance of her own music plus the music of Patsy Cline. Dinner and show admission is $25.00. Rehearsal night is Wednesday, August 10 at 9:00 PM with a $5.00 cover charge. For further information and reservations, call Alfred's and ask for Jay or Nick at (901) 525-3711.

    Elvis CON 2005
    August 11-15. 10:00 AM ­- 6:00 PM. The Clarion Hotel, 1471 E. Brooks Rd, Memphis, TN. This 12th Annual Convention features 60 tables of dealers selling, buying and trading Elvis collectibles. Special guests to be announced. Admission is $3.00 daily or $5.00 for all 5 days. For more information, call Robert Alaniz at (815) 464-7681.

    Elvis Fan Club Festival
    August 11-15. 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM daily. Graceland Inn, 3280 Elvis Presley Blvd., Memphis (just one mile north of Graceland). The 27th year. Various Elvis fan club tables with memorabilia, continuous Elvis videos, Vegas atmosphere with Vegas items, EPE 1956 items, coffee, donuts. Relax in a pleasant atmosphere. Donation at door of $1.00 or purchase 28th Anniversary pass for $3.00 for all five days. Benefits Faith Haven Children's Home in Tupelo, MS. Held in conference room at Graceland Inn. For more information contact Fred Whobrey, 3615 N. Woodridge Dr., Decatur, IL 62526, call (217) 875-3598 or email raejudd@aol.com.

    Tours of the Elvis Presley Memorial Trauma Center
    August 11-16. 9:00 AM - 6:30 PM. The Regional Center at Memphis, 877 Jefferson Ave., Memphis, TN. Reservations not needed. Upon arrival, please check in at the information desk. For more information visit www.themedfoundation.org. Also see The Elvis Presley Memorial Trauma Center Reception in the event listings for August 11.

    Children's Activities Table
    August 11-16, daily. Visitors to Graceland under 12 years old (only) can visit the children's activities table in the Graceland Plaza where there will be free Elvis face painting, Elvis coloring pages and an Elvis souvenir craft that children can make to take home. The craft project will change throughout theweek. Children's activities are presented 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM on August 11, 12, 13, 15 & 16 and 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM on August 14.

    Children's Karaoke
    August 12 & 13, 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM. Children's Karaoke for children under 12 will be held in the entertainment tent the Graceland Crossing shopping center. The event is free and is not a competition. A participation gift will be given.

    Youth Karaoke
    August 12 & 13, 3:15 PM - 4:00 PM. Youth Karaoke for ages 12-17 will be held in the tent at the Graceland Crossing. The event is free and is not a competition. A participation gift will be given.

    Elvis Week Blood Drive
    August 12, 13 & 14. 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. The American Red Cross Bloodmobile will be located behind the Lisa Marie jet in the Graceland visitor parking lot.

    "Elvis Artists" Displays & Meet-and-Greet
    August 13-14: 10:00 AM-12:00 PM, 2:00 PM-6:00 PM. August 15: 2:00 PM-6:00 PM. At the Souvenirs of Elvis shop in the Graceland Crossing shopping center. Carl Ruppert, Artist: Elvis's image has been re-created in "letterism in art" using just hand-drawn repetitions of Elvis's name, a technique Carl is famous for. Carl will be available to personally autograph any item you purchase with the exciting "letterism art" image of Elvis. Marli Moretti, Artist - Marli will be demonstrating her Graceland-inspired ceramic tile line. Meet Marli while she is painting. Terry Hutchinson, Artist - Glaze painting technique done in gold, bronze, and iridescent finishes creates a unique Elvis art tile picture. Come see the display and meet the artist. The Shop of Mike McGregor - Jewelry from the Shop of Mike McGregor will be on display and available for purchase. The late Mike McGregor was part of Elvis's security and stables staff and was an accomplished artist in leather and jewelry work, for which Elvis was one of his patrons.



    EVENTS AFTER ELVIS WEEK


    Some fans stay in town a while after Elvis Week. Here we list any Elvis related events during the rest of the month of August. Also note that a number of events listed in the Multiple-Date Events section above still will be going on after Elvis Week.

    Chagall and Elvis - Sunday, August 21
    2:00 PM. Dixon Gallery and Gardens, 4339 Park Avenue, Memphis, TN 38117. Presented in conjunction with University of Memphis' Bornblum Judaic Studies Center. What do a famous artist and the King of Rock and Roll have in common? A fascinating comparison of two 20th century icons that demonstrates how their great passion for their art gave them a commonality - their deep respect for religion, their total control of their art which elevated viewers and listeners to an advanced level, and their need for women in their lives for inspiration and to sustain their sense of creativity. The lecture uses a multi-media approach with the presentation of slides of painting by Chagall offered to a recorded background of Presley's music. This lecture will be one hour in length with one hour reserved for specific readings related to the lecture and a question and answer period. Vivian R. Jacobson has been a lecturer on the artist Marc Chagall (1887-1985) at the local, national and international level from 1978 to the present. Ms. Jacobson has done postgraduate work in French language, culture and literature at Northeastern Illinois University in Chicago. She was the past president of the American Friends of the Chagall Biblical Message Museum in Nice, France and chair of the Friends of Chagall Tapestry. Ms. Jacobson worked with Chagall on various international projects during the last 11 years of the artist's life. For more information call (901) 761-5250 or visit www.dixon.org. Also see related news article here on Elvis.com.


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