Elvis Events, Festivals and Contests

The Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino & Hotel Presented by Brown Productions
7/19/2012 - 7/21/2012
Cherokee, North Carolina
Details: Celebrating its fifth year the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest returns to Harrah's Cherokee.  A three day contest with one of the biggest purses in worldwide. The winner receives $7500 and entry into the semifinals in Memphis. The first two days of the contest are free to the public and are held in the casino's Essence Lounge. The top five contestants move on to the final round on the last day in the Event Center.  Tickets for the final round go on sale April 28, 2012.  ETA's interested in competing should download the registration form at www.brownproductions.com. For ticket information or to make hotel reservations please contact www.harrahscherokee.com.


Email: kurt@brown-productions.com
Web: www.brown-productions.com/UETACContestfor2012/UETACContestfor2012.html
Phone: 262-338-2498

Elvis is in the Building Photography Exhibition
6/23/2012 - 10/31/2012
Brooks Museum of Art, 1934 Poplar Avenue.
Details: Elvis is in the Building, a photography exhibition curated by Marina Pacini, Chief Curator and Curator of American, Modern, and Contemporary Art, will be on view at the Brooks from June 23 through October 31. Consisting of early, yet iconic photographs of Elvis Presley, the exhibition includes an Ernest Withers photograph of Elvis and B.B. King at the 1957 WDIA Goodwill Revue and a 1956 image of Elvis on his Harley-Davidson motorcycle by Alfred Wertheimer. Find out more about the Brooks Museum of Art, including hours and admission, by clicking here.

Web: brooksmuseum.org/