 On this page is the currently available event information for Elvis Week 2007, which marks the 30th anniversary of Elvis’s passing and is expected to the biggest, most exciting Elvis Week ever.
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Detailed listings are on this page. For a streamlined calendar showing only event titles/dates/times to help you plan your days in Memphis for Elvis Week, see our EW 2007 Daily Planner page.
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ELVIS WEEK PARKING PASS FOR VISITING GRACELAND
Graceland/EPE is offering a discounted parking pass as a service to Elvis fans who visit the Graceland complex on multiple days of Elvis Week:
August 8 – 20
13-day pass for $40.00
(A savings of $38.00 off the daily $6.00 rate.)
If parking pass is purchased at a later date the following will apply:
August 10 – 19
10-day pass for $20.00
(A savings of $40.00 off the regular daily $6.00 rate.)
This parking pass includes unlimited access to the parking lot during regular business hours. Parking passes will be sold at the Graceland visitor parking booth.
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Elvis Week 2007, presented by Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc., is sponsored by Reese's and Madacy Entertainment.
COMING IN EARLY?
In this section we events that start and finish before Elvis Week officially begins:
August 10 - Elvis Meet Up at Marlowe’s
7:00 PM. Marlowe's, 4381 Elvis Presley Blvd. Memphis. No cover charge. Attendees pay for their food, drink and tip. Elvis door prizes will be given away. Special guest speakers have been invited. RSVP to Sharon Parker (615-830-5126) or elvismeetupatmarlowes@webtv.net.
August 10 - Sun Studio Allstars Concert
8:00 PM. Heartsong Church, 800 N. Houston Levee Road, Cordova, TN 38018. Admission price is $15.00. Reserve Friday, August 10 when the Sun Studio Allstars with special guest Billy Swan (remember Billy’s 1974 No. 1 hit “I Can Help”) will perform your Sun Record favorites from Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, Charlie Rich, Roy Orbison and, of course, Elvis! General admission tickets are only $15 ($20 the day of the performance) and can be purchased at Heartsong Outfitters or by calling the church office at (901) 755-6332. The single performance will begin at 8:00 p.m. Themed concessions will be available.
SATURDAY 11
Hunka Hunka Burnin' Peppers - Memphis Farmer's Market
7:00 AM-1:00 PM. Central Station Pavilion, G.E. Patterson and Front St., Downtown Memphis. Free admission. Shake, Rattle and Roll at the Memphis Farmer's Market, which is "all shook up" with a rockin' selection of healthy, locally-grown produce and goods. Love Me Tender Tomatoes, Heartbreak Hotel Purple Hull Peas, Burnin' Love Beans, Don't Be Cruel Crowders --- just for starters! Enjoya a medley of Elvis-inspired music under the pavilion, Teddy Bear Children's Fun Fair, Tutti Fruitti concessions, Adopt a Hound Dog with Save 1 Pet and more. Market Fans, it's now or never!
Tupelo Tour with Mike Freeman
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM. Pickup in the Graceland parking log behind the airplanes. Mike Freeman, former owner of 1034 Audubon Drive, will lead a tour of Tupelo beginning at the Birthplace. Take part in Fan Appreciation Day event. Then, squeeze in visits to Tupelo Hardware, Lawhon School, Fair Park and Priceville Cemetery. Price is $75 and includes lunch and admission to the Birthplace. Prizes will be given away. Pre-pay with US check, money order or Paypal. For more information, contact Mike Freeman at mike@memphisexplorations.com or call (901) 481-3877.
Fan Appreciation Day at Elvis Presley Birthplace
10:45 AM. Elvis Presley Birthplace, 306 Elvis Presley Drive, Tupelo, Mississippi. The birthplace's annual fan day to show their appreciation to all fans from around the world. Entertainment, food, new attractions to include the new museum. Program begins at 11:00 AM and will conclude at 3:00 PM. Come and be part of a special fun day. Ticket price is $6.00. For more information, contact the Elvis Presley Birthplace at (662) 841-1245, email info@elvispresleybirthplace.com, or visit www.ElvisPresleyBirthplace.com.
Cranston Fabric "Make and Take" Workshop
Two demonstrations: 12:30 PM & 2:30 PM. Walk a Mile Theatre, Graceland Plaza. Get some great ideas of what you can create with the latest Elvis fabric now available from Cranston Fabrics. Cost is $10.00. The demonstration will include a fun Elvis fabric project, and will provide each attendee a wonderful takeaway. Seating for each class is limited. Tickets will be available at Guest Services (cash or credit card) and at the door (cash only) of Walk-a-Mile Theater before each class. |
Elvis Week 2007 Memphis Meetup
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM. EP Delta Kitchen, 126 Beale Street, Memphis. There will be a "southern-style" buffet at $20.00 per person including a beverage. Out-of-towners visiting Memphis are welcome to come and meet the members of the Memphis Meetup group. Elvis music and videos will be playing. Some surprises guests may drop in. Parking is available in the EP Delta Kitchen lot for a fee. Because of the Official Elvis Week Kick-Off Event at AutoZone Park, carpooling is recommended. If you plan to attend, please RSVP to Gigi Ballester so she will have an approximate headcount for the staff (they will prepare a special menu). Please RSVP to ballester_gigi@yahoo.com.
Rock-A-Hula Girls Alzheimer's Benefit Dinner5:00 - 7:00 PM. Marlowe's Restaurant, 4381 Elvis Presley Blvd, Memphis. Join the Rock-A-Hula Girls in celebrating Elvis and raising money to help fight Alzheimer's Disease. Guests will include Marian Cocke, Darwin Lamm and Sandi Pichon. Tickets for this event are not being sold, only a suggested donation of $15.00 per person at the door. Just show up and have fun.
The Memphis Redbirds and AutoZone Park - Official Elvis Week Kick-Off Event
6:10 PM. AutoZone Park, 200 Union Avenue (corner of Third & Union) in downtown Memphis. On behalf of the citizens of Memphis grateful to Elvis and his fans and all they mean to our city, the Memphis Redbirds baseball team and AutoZone Park celebrate Elvis and welcome the Elvis fans to town with this official Elvis Week 2007 kick-off event. The Memphis Redbirds will be playing the Omaha Royals and there will be Elvis music and videos, live entertainment and a huge fireworks display set to Elvis music during the evening. Tickets range from $5.00 to $18.00. Purchase online , by phone at (901) 721-6050, or in person at the AutoZone Park box office. Also visit www.memphisredbirds.com to learn more about the Memphis Redbirds and AutoZone Park.
SUNDAY 12
Elvis Fan Club Presidents’ Event
10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon. The Cannon Center for the Performing Arts at the Memphis Cook Convention Center in downtown Memphis. The annual gathering of the presidents and officers of the independent Elvis fan clubs from around the world with the management of Elvis Presley Enterprises (EPE). EPE will present a program of company updates, a Q&A forum and special guest speakers. Club leaders will receive detailed information directly from EPE by the spring or early summer of 2007. This is an invitation-only event. |
 ELVIS EXPO 2007
Merchandise and Memorabilia Showroom – Day 1 of 3
Sponsored by Reese's
12:00 PM - 6:00 PM. Memphis Cook Convention Center in downtown Memphis, South Exhibit Hall. The ultimate Elvis tradeshow with more than 100 booths and 35,000 square feet of Elvis that includes all the latest Elvis music, movies, merchandise, celebrity autograph sessions, authors, artists and photographers, and lots of Elvis freebies and samples. You'll even be part of all the excitement from the SOLD OUT Elvis Insiders Conference on August 13 and 14 because the action will be broadcast live into the Elvis Expo 2007 Showroom. Open to all fans for the admission price of $15.00 per day or $35.00 for a three-day pass. To reserve your tickets for the Merchandise and Memorabilia Showroom, call Graceland Reservations at (800) 238-2000 or (901) 332-3322 or click here to reserve online. Elvis Insiders Conference attendees are admitted free by showing their conference badge.
Some of the special guests participating in the conference program will also make scheduled appearances in the ELVIS EXPO 2007 Merchandise & Memorabilia Showroom nearby. We also have these ADDITIONAL guests appearing in the showroom:
Joe Moscheo, a member of the vocal group The Imperials, who backed Elvis, and author of the new book The Gospel Side of Elvis; photographer Alfred Wertheimer, who had unrestricted access to Elvis for a few magical weeks in 1956 and shot some of the most astounding photos of him as he crossed the threshold into major stardom; rockabilly legend Wanda Jackson, who toured with Elvis early in both their careers; Larry Geller, who was Elvis's friend, hair stylist and spiritual advisor; Elvis's longtime friend and jeweler Lowell Hays, who designed Elvis's famed TCB ring among other signature pieces of jewelry: Nancy Rooks, who was a long-time member of Elvis's housekeeping staff at Graceland; actress Darlene Tompkins, who appeared with Elvis in the movies Blue Hawaii and Fun in Acapulco; actress Cynthia Pepper, who appeared with Elvis in the movie Kissin' Cousins; actress Chris Noel, who appeared in the Elvis movie Girl Happy; dancer Tanya Lemani George, who appeared in Elvis's 1968 television special; singer/author Maxine Brown Russell, formerly part of the hit-making trio The Browns, with whom Elvis toured early in his career; and Elvis Insiders members Sandi Miller and Sandi Pichon, both of whom are Elvis fans who became REAL Elvis insiders by getting to know and socialize with Elvis and his inner circle of friends; and June Jaunico, who dated Elvis in 1955-57 during his rise to fame; and Elvis Insiders member Joe Petruccio, whose Elvis art creations have become special part of EPE's licensing and merchandising initiatives. More guests to be announced. |
Elvis Insiders Meet & Greet
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Memphis Cook Convention Center in downtown Memphis, South Exhibit Hall. This is event is for Official Elvis Insiders members only. Free admission, however attendees must have a ticket and and Insiders membership card to get in. Elvis Insiders members may reserve one additional guest ticket in addition to their own. To reserve your Elvis Insiders Meet & Greet ticket, call Graceland Reservations at (800) 238-2000 or (901) 332-3322 or click here to reserve online. |
Graceland Scavenger Hunt - Bears on Tour #1 of 2
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 licensee Limited Treasures. This particular edition bear is exclusive to the scavenger hunt event at Graceland and not available anywhere else. A link to a detailed flyer about the scavenger hunt will be posted here prior to Elvis Week and the flyer will be handed out to ticket holders the night of the event. Admission $24.99 Adults, $12.99 Children 7-12. Tickets on sale now. To purchase, call Graceland Sales & Reservations at 800-238-2000 or 901-332-3322 or click here to purchase online. Also click here to learn about some very special multiple-event ticket packages.
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 The Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest – QUALIFYING ROUNDS
Sponsored by The Elvis Cruise and Madacy Entertainment
5:00 PM. (Doors open 4:00 PM.) The Cannon Center for the Performing Arts at the Memphis Cook Convention Center in downtown Memphis. Qualifying rounds of competition for the first-ever official Elvis tribute artist contest. Attendees at the show will see the 24 of the best Elvis Tribute Artists from around the world perform on stage in a first-class contest. Elvis Tribute Artists will receive their chance to showcase their talents and why they should be named Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist of 2007. Ten finalists chosen from these rounds will return to the Cannon Center on August 17th to compete for the title of Elvis Tribute Artist of the Year. Backing all the contestants will be the popular ExSpence Account Band. Tickets are assigned seating, $29.99 and $19.99, and available through Ticketmaster at (901) 525-1515 or click here to purchase online. Also click here to learn about some very special multiple-event ticket packages, including The Elvis Week Ultimate ETA Package.
Visit www.elvis.com/ultimatecontest/ to learn about the contestants.
Sponsorship support provided by Reese's, Madacy Entertainment and Jazz Cruises. |
George Klein's Elvis Mafia Reunion
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM. Alfred's, 197 Beale Street. A reunion of people who were close to Elvis. Lifelong friends and associates of the King of Rock 'n' Roll reminisce and answer questions. For more information, call Alfred's and ask for Jay or Brad at (901) 525-3711.
Elvis International Fan Club Charity Dinner Party For St Jude's
8:00 PM - 12:00 Midnight. Marlowe's Restaurant, 4381 Elvis Presley Blvd, Memphis. Join the Elvis International Fan Club as we kick off Elvis Week in Rockin' Style at Marlowes. We are inviting all Elvis Fans to come hang out with the Elvis International Fan Club and enjoy a good meal, many laughs, and lots of fun as we kick off Elvis Week in style! We will have Elvis' costar Cynthia Pepper, close friend Patti Parry and other special guests on hand, as well as door prizes, entertainment and items for sale to benefit the Elvis International 2008 Charity Drive for the St Jude Children's Research Hospital. For more information visit elvisinternational.com or email Jason Edge at jasonedge@elvisinternational.com.
MONDAY 13
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ELVIS EXPO 2007
Merchandise and Memorabilia Showroom – Day 2 of 3
Sponsored by Reese's
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM. Memphis Cook Convention Center in downtown Memphis, South Exhibit Hall. The ultimate Elvis tradeshow with more than 100 booths and 35,000 square feet of Elvis that includes all the latest Elvis music, movies, merchandise, celebrity autograph sessions, authors, artists and photographers, and lots of Elvis freebies and samples. You'll even be part of all the excitement from the SOLD OUT Elvis Insiders Conference on August 13 and 14 because the action will be broadcast live into the Elvis Expo 2007 Showroom. Open to all fans for the admission price of $15.00 per day or $35.00 for a three-day pass. To reserve your tickets for the Merchandise and Memorabilia Showroom, call Graceland Reservations at (800) 238-2000 or (901) 332-3322 or click here to reserve online. Elvis Insiders Conference attendees are admitted free by showing their conference badge.
See the listing for Elvis Expo 2007 on Sunday, August 12 for a list of confirmed guests who will be making an appearance in the showroom.
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ELVIS INSIDERS CONFERENCE
Sponsored by Reese's and ABC
Hosted by Tom Brown, Vice President of Original Production at Turner Classic Movies
Two-day event. August 13 & 14. 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. The Cannon Center for the Performing Arts at the Memphis Cook Convention Center in downtown Memphis. The annual Elvis Week gathering of members of The Official Elvis Insiders. Elvis Presley Enterprises is putting together two very full days of special programming exclusively for the Elvis Insiders, including on-stage interviews with people who were part of Elvis's life and career. Conference attendees will receive a welcome kit loaded with Elvis-themed gifts and everyone will win a door prize.
Elvis Insiders members may purchase tickets for up to four additional tickets for guests, but only members may make the purchase. To purchase, call Graceland Sales & Reservations at 800-238-2000 or 901-332-3322 or click here to purchase tickets online. Also click here to learn about some very special multiple-event ticket packages.
The ELVIS EXPO 2007 Merchandise and Memorabilia Showroom will be open nearby. Admission to the showroom is included with your Elvis Insiders Conference ticket.
Individual two-day event tickets are sold out, however two-day conference tickets are still available via Elvis Week ticket packages one and two.
Closed Circuit Screening of Conference: Anyone without tickets to the conference may enjoy a closed-circuit screening of it in the ELVIS EXPO 2007 Merchandise & Memorabilia Showroom with their showroom admission ticket. See the Merchandise and Memorabilia Showroom listing for more details and prices on Showroom ONLY tickets.
Special guests confirmed so far for August 13: Actress and former Miss America, Mary Ann Mobley, who co-starred with Elvis in the films Girl Happy and Harum Scarum; D.J. Fontana, Elvis's original drummer, who worked with him from 1955 to 1968; Loanne Parker, former long-time RCA Records staff member who worked with Elvis and his manager Colonel Tom Parker and later became Mrs. Parker; Dick Grob, who handled security for Elvis and was a member of his entourage; and Charles Stone, who was part of the management team for Elvis's concert tours.
Special guests confirmed so far for August 14: Priscilla Presley - actress, entrepreneur, CKX/EPE leadership team member and former wife of Elvis Presley; Priscilla's segment will be hosted by Jerry Schilling - entertainment producer/manager, former member of Elvis's inner circle , and author of the acclaimed 2006 memoir Me and a Guy Named Elvis, My Lifelong Friendship with Elvis Presley; members of Elvis's legendary TCB Band, who backed him from 1969 through the 1970s - lead guitarist James Burton, pianist Glen D. Hardin and drummer Ronnie Tutt; from The Sweet Inspirations - the female vocal group that backed Elvis on stage from 1969 to 1977 - Myrna Smith and Estelle Brown; and from Elvis's legendary 1969 recording sessions at American Sound in Memphis - drummer Gene Chrisman, organist Bobby Emmons, bass guitarist Mike Leech, pianist Bobby Wood, and guitarist Reggie Young. These American Sound sessions produced some of Elvis's finest work, including the classic hits In the Ghetto; Kentucky Rain, Don't Cry, Daddy and Suspicious Minds.
Some of the special guests participating in the conference program will also make scheduled appearances in the ELVIS EXPO 2007 Merchandise & Memorabilia Showroom nearby. See the listing for Elvis Expo 2007 on Sunday, August 12 for a list of confirmed guests who will be making an appearance in the showroom.
Visit the special Elvis Insiders Conference site for more information.
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16th Elvis Presley Memorial Dinner Charity Event
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM Charity Auction. 6:00 PM - Grand Ballroom doors open for 7:00 PM Dinner & Program. The Peabody, 149 Union Avenue in downtown Memphis. Presented and hosted by Elvis's former friend and nurse, Marian Cocke. Our dinner will host Terry Mike Jeffrey performing with the Jordanaires in the early part of the evening and followed by The Jordanaires performing with Millie Kirkham and several other singers who have been invited. Songwriter Mark James will also be performing. Other guests will include the Sam Phillips family along with Sally Wilbourne, Andrew Solt, George Klein, Jerry Schilling, Joe Esposito, Dick Grob, Larry Geller, Sam Thompson and many others. Tickets for this event are $75.00 each and all tables are reserved. Proceeds will be donated to Presley Place, Elvis Presley Memorial Trauma Center, United Cerebral Palsy , the American Cancer Foundation and the Memphis Cancer Foundation, along with token gifts to Alzheimer's Foundation and the Kidney Foundation. For tickets please make your check payable to EPMD Charity Event and mail to: Marian Cocke, 784 Pecan Gardens Circle East, Memphis, TN 38122. Please enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope to receive your tickets in the mail.
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 Elvis Music & Movies at Graceland
Presenting Sponsor: Budweiser
Also sponsored by Reese's
7:00 PM. (Gates open at 5:00 PM.) On the Graceland Mansion grounds! Andy Childs and his band plus the rockabilly trio The Dempseys perform live in concert on the front lawn followed by the screening of the Elvis movie Viva Las Vegas. Hosted by NASCAR’s four-time Most Popular Driver and lifelong Elvis fan, Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Bring a low beach-style lawn chair* or a blanket, make yourself at home and enjoy a live concert by two of the Elvis fans' favorite bands while the sun begins to set, then stay for the screening of an Elvis movie under the stars. Refreshments available in a vendor area outside the mansion gates. Food, beverages and coolers may not be brought onto the mansion grounds. Admission $39.99. Also attending Elvis Music & Movies at Graceland on the 14th? - Save money and buy a 2-night package for 74.99. Tickets on sale now. To purchase, call Graceland Sales & Reservations at 800-238-2000 or 901-332-3322 or click here to purchase online. Also click here to learn about some very special multiple-event ticket packages.
*To allow for maximum visibility for everyone at this event and for safety concerns, if you bring a lawn chair, we strongly recommend that it be a low-to-the-ground, beach-style chair. Want a chair or blanket, but don't want to travel with it? There will be a supply of event-themed beach chairs and blankets available for purchase for this event. Food and beverages will be available for purchase.
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TUESDAY 14
Tupelo Day Tour by Sweet Magnolia Tours
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM. Boarding at 8:15 AM; Departure at 8:30 AM tour returns to Graceland at 4:00 PM. Tour departs the rear Graceland parking lot next to the Heartbreak Hotel. Bus will be at the walkway from the hotel to the Graceland parking lot. Visit Tupelo, the Birthplace of Elvis Presley with Sweet Magnolia tours. Your day of fun includes an all Elvis Tupelo City Tour, a visit to Elvis birth home, the "Times and Things Remembered" museum and gift shop, round trip transportation, all admissions, box lunch and trivia contest by your Elvis tour guide. Price is $70.00 per person. Advance payments may be made by check or credit card. Two weeks in advance all monies are non-refundable. If you have questions or you wish to book your tour date, please call 1-866-320-5295 or visit SweetMagnoliaTours.com.
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Merchandise and Memorabilia Showroom – Day 3 of 3
Sponsored by Reese's
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM. Memphis Cook Convention Center in downtown Memphis, South Exhibit Hall. The ultimate Elvis tradeshow with more than 100 booths and 35,000 square feet of Elvis that includes all the latest Elvis music, movies, merchandise, celebrity autograph sessions, authors, artists and photographers, and lots of Elvis freebies and samples. You'll even be part of all the excitement from the SOLD OUT Elvis Insiders Conference on August 13 and 14 because the action will be broadcast live into the Elvis Expo 2007 Showroom. Open to all fans for the admission price of $15.00 per day or $35.00 for a three-day pass. To reserve your tickets for the Merchandise and Memorabilia Showroom, call Graceland Reservations at (800) 238-2000 or (901) 332-3322 or click here to reserve online. Elvis Insiders Conference attendees are admitted free by showing their conference badge.
See the listing for Elvis Expo 2007 on Sunday, August 12 for a list of confirmed guests who will be making an appearance in the showroom.
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Elvis Fan Reception by The MED Foundation
10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon. The MED - Park Cafe, 877 Jefferson Ave., Memphis. Admission is free. This year, the MED Foundation will be celebrating the 30th anniversary. High quality collectible memorabilia items from the estate of Linda Vasquez will be auctioned. Tours of the Elvis Presley Trauma Center will be available immediately following the reception. For more information, contact Marsha Evans at the MED Foundation at (901) 545-8372 or email mevans@the-med.org.
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Elvis Insiders Conference
Sponsored by Reese's
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Day 2 of the conference. Hosted by Tom Brown, Vice President of Original Production at Turner Classic Movies. See the Elvis Insiders Conference listing in the Monday 13 section of this calendar for details.
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Elvis Scrapbooking Class with EK Success
Two classes - 12:00 PM & 2:00 PM. Walk A Mile Theatre, Graceland Plaza. The 12:00 class will feature a different scrapbook idea than the 2:00 class. Check out the latest in Elvis scrapbooking items from EK Success that will be available at Graceland during Elvis Week 2007. Cost is $30.00. All attendees will receive Elvis scrapbooking kits and will be able to create their own Elvis scrapbooking keepsake. Seating for each class is limited. Tickets will be available at Guest Services (cash or credit card) and at the door (cash only) of Walk-a-Mile Theater before each class if tickets are still available.
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A Celebration of Life to Benefit Kids Unlimited
3:30 PM. Holiday Inn Select, Garden Court, 2240 Democrat Rd., Memphis. Free, however donations are accepted to benefit Kids Unlimited. Bruce Wilburn, Bringing Back the Memories, for Kids Unlimited Foundation, a foundation for children with cancer and their families. This is their 4th annual event during Elvis Week. Come out for an afternoon of great entertainment and fun. For questions, contact Kids Unlimited at (800) 219-0522.
 Elvis Music & Movies at Graceland
Sponsored by Reese's
7:00 PM. (Gates open at 5:00 PM.) On the Graceland Mansion grounds! The Imperials (Sherman Andrus, Terry Blackwood, Gus Gaches, Joe Moscheo), former members of The Stamps Quartet (Bill Baize, Ed Hill, Larry Strickland, Donnie Sumner), and The Sweet Inspirations (Estelle Brown, Portia Griffin, Myrna Smith) perform live in concert on the front lawn followed by the screening of the concert film Elvis: That's the Way It Is, Special Edition. Bring a low beach-style lawn chair* or a blanket, make yourself at home and enjoy a live concert by these great gospel groups who sang back-up for Elvis, then stay for the screening of an Elvis movie under the stars. Refreshments available in a vendor area outside the mansion gates. Admission $39.99. Also attending Elvis Music & Movies at Graceland on the 13th? - Save money and buy a 2-night package for 74.99. Tickets on sale now. To purchase, call Graceland Sales & Reservations at 800-238-2000 or 901-332-3322 or click here to purchase online. Also click here to learn about some very special multiple-event ticket packages.
*To allow for maximum visibility for everyone at this event, only the short, beach-style lawn chairs will be permitted on the grounds and because of space limitations, coolers will not be allowed. There will be a supply of the short, Elvis-themed lawn chairs and also blankets available for purchase at this event. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. |
Rockin' Sock hop with Sonny Burgess and the Pacers
8:00 PM - Midnight. Marriott Downtown, 250 N. Main Street, Memphis. Come join the Brits for a great night of 50's Rock 'n' Roll. Live performances by Sun record artist Sonny Burgess and the Pacers, and Europe's top Elvis sound alike, Colin Paul. Kick off your shoes and dance until there are holes in socks to Elvis's hottest rock 'n' roll songs . Jive, doo wop, rockabilly and rock 'n' roll. There will be something for everyone. Tickets are $20.00 in advance; $25.00 at the door. To order tickets, call toll-free (866) 320-5295 or click here.
WEDNESDAY 15
MIFA's Presley Place Reception and Tour
10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon. Presley Place, 715 St. Paul Ave., Memphis. Join MIFA for a 50's style reception and tour of MIFA's Presley Place. A joint venture between the Elvis Presley Charitable Foundation and MIFA, Presley Place provides families who are homeless with transitional housing. Since opening in July 2001, Presley Place has been home to more than 100 families, providing a safe and nurturing environment where residents can learn the skills and get the education they need to be independent and productive members of society. Free. For more information, contact Elizabeth Garrett at (901) 529-4544 or Charlie Nelson at (901) 529-4514.
4th Annual Elvis Film Festival Presented by Malco Theatres
10:00 AM. Studio on the Square, 2105 Court Street. Spend a day traveling down memory lane with Elvis movies all on the big screen! There's even a special presentation of the newly re-mastered classic Jailhouse Rock. Tickets are $5.00 per film and proceeds benefit the Elvis Presley Scholarship Fun at the University of Memphis. Tickets are on sale now at Malco.com or at the Studio on the Square theatre box office. For additional information, please email karen@malco.com. Films and show times: Jailhouse Rock 10:00 AM; Girl Happy 10:15 AM and 2:30 PM. Charro! 12:00 Noon and 4:20 PM; Speedway 12:15 PM; and Live a Little, Love a Little 2:15 PM.
Elvis Scrapbooking Class with EK Success
Two classes: 12:00 PM & 2:00 PM. Walk A Mile Theatre, Graceland Plaza. The 12:00 class will feature a different scrapbook idea than the 2:00 class. Check out the latest in Elvis scrapbooking items from EK Success that will be available at Graceland during Elvis Week 2007. Cost is $30.00. All attendees will receive Elvis scrapbooking kits and will be able to create their own Elvis scrapbooking keepsake. Seating for each class is limited. Tickets will be available at Guest Services (cash or credit card) and at the door (cash only) of Walk-a-Mile Theater before each class if tickets are still available. |
Open House Benefit for the Memphis Teddy Bear Project
12:00 Noon - 6:00 PM. Phillips Entertainment, 1229 Marlin Road, Memphis. The event will benefit the Memphis Teddy Bear Project's chosen charities of Presley Place and the Elvis Presley American Legion Post. Guests and further details TBA.
Mass in Memory of Elvis
3:00 PM. St. Paul Catholic Church, 1425 East Shelby Drive, Memphis (south of Graceland approximately 2.5 miles). Recorded music at 2:15 PM. St. Paul Choir sings at 2:45 PM. Memorial Mass begins at 3:00 PM. Come together to pray and remember Elvis. Spaghetti dinner to follow.
CANDLELIGHT VIGIL
At 8:30 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. Prior to Elvis Week, posted here will be a link to the text of the special information and guidelines flyer for the Vigil that is handed out at Graceland during Elvis Week.
Can't be here for the Vigil? Enjoy live coverage from Graceland by Elvis Radio/Sirius Satellite 13. They also will have special Elvis programming throughout Elvis Week.
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THURSDAY 16
Elvis Day on Turner Classic Movies (TCM)
Starting at 6:00 AM Eastern/5:00 AM Central, it's Elvis Day, all day long and then some, Turner Classic Movies (TCM). So if you can't make it to Memphis for Elvis Week, you can remember the King of Rock 'n' Roll at home with TCM. Or if you are in Memphis, enjoy watching Elvis on TCM while you rest up for more Elvis Week events. Click here to see the schedule and for more information visit www.tcm.com.
Elvis: Walk A Mile In My Shoes Tour Series by Sweet Magnolia Tours
9:00 AM - 12:00 Noon. Boarding at 8:30 AM; Departure at 9:00 AM and returns to TN Welcome Center on Riverside Drive at 1:00 PM. Tour departs TN Welcome Center on Riverside Drive in Memphis. Elvis himself gave the first Elvis tour of Memphis. Some of the sites you will see on your tour will include places like his alma mater, Humes High, his old neighborhood at Lauderdale Courts, and Pop Tunes where he would linger hoping to meet Sam Phillips. Some sites will be narrations as time has taken its toll. Some will be drive-byes and others picture stops. The highlight of this one-of-a-kind adventure will be at Lauderdale Courts, where you will visit Elvis's apartment. You will be able to tour the Presley's apartment, which has been carefully restored to replicated the original furnishings and decor. The remaining time on your tour will take you by Lansky's on Beale Street, The Chisca Hotel, Lowe's Theater, the site of Crown Electric, the Peabody Hotel, Humes High School, and the Overton Park Band Shell. Tour is $40.00 per person and includes motor coach transportation, Sweet Magnolia Tour guide, and tour inside the Lauderdale Count Apt. If you have questions or you wish to book your tour date, please call 1-866-320-5295 or visit SweetMagnoliaTours.com.
Jerry Hopkins - The Once and Future Elvis: A Conversation
10:00 AM. Theatre and Communications Arts, University of Memphis. Jerry Hopkins, original Elvis biographer, will discuss perceptions of Elvis from then until now and beyond with locals who knew Elvis and audience members who choose to participate. Hopkins will soon publish an updated version of his 1971 Elvis biography. He was a part of the first University of Memphis seminar on Elvis in 1979 and his original tapes and research notes, archived in the University of Memphis Library, have been the foundation for many subsequent scholarly works on Elvis and his times. No tickets are required to the event. Donations will be accepted to benefit the Elvis Presley Endowed Scholarship Fund at the University of Memphis. This event is hosted and produced by Dr. John Bakke and funded by The University of Memphis Foundation and The Elvis Presley Charitable Foundation.
George Klein's Elvis Memorial Service
12:00 Noon. Main Theatre Building, University of Memphis. Free admission. Annual event hosted by George Klein, longtime friend of Elvis. Speakers will include friends and family of Elvis, and celebrity guests. Free admission. For more information, contact the U of M Department of Communications at (901) 678-2565.
D&N's Pre-Elvis Concert Dinner and Humes Benefit
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM, Silent Auction; 5:30 PM, Dinner. Humes Room at Club Superior, 159 Beale Street, Memphis. D&N's Elvis Presley Fan Club invites you to join us for a fabulous 3 course dinner in the private Humes Room at Club Superior. Enjoy the large collection of Humes memorabilia, including unique items of Humes' famous graduate, Elvis Presley, formerly displayed at Anna's Steakhouse. Silent auction benefiting Elvis's Alma Mater, Humes. Tickets are $35 per person. Advance ticket purchase only. Reserved seating. Mail checks to: Nancie Craft, 6607 Cindy Lane, Houston, TX 77008. Please enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope for tickets to be mailed. For more information, click here.
Elvis Presley Induction - Peabody Duck Walk of Fame
4:45 PM – 6:00 PM. The Peabody, 149 Union Avenue, Downtown Memphis. The Peabody will celebrate more than just its 82nd birthday at its annual Anniversary Party this year. The "South's Grand Hotel" will pay tribute to the King of Rock 'n Roll by inducting Elvis Presley into the Duck Walk Hall of Fame. Priscilla Presley will be the guest of honor at the event, which will take in the Grand Lobby. Belz Enterprises Chairman & CEO Jack Belz will posthumously induct the Elvis Presley into the Duck Walk Hall of Fame. The Peabody’s Duck Walk Hall of Fame honors those who have played a pivotal role in the development of Memphis. Priscilla will accept on behalf of Elvis. The center portion of the Grand Lobby will be cordoned-off for a private, invitation-only party, but the perimeter of the Lobby and Mezzanine will be open to the public. The Hall of Fame runs along Union Avenue and Second Street in the sidewalk outside The Peabody. Elvis Presley’s plaque will be placed in the sidewalk on Union Avenue, near Lansky’s “Clothier to the King” gift shop, in the weeks after the August 16th ceremony. Click here to read The Peabody's press release about this event.
ELVIS: THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT
8:00 PM. (Doors open at 6:30 PM. VIP ticket holder access beginst at 5:30 PM.) FedExForum in downtown Memphis. A spectacular, historic concert event starring the real Elvis Presley, via video, accompanied live on stage by a large cast of singers and musicians who worked with him, an orchestra, and additional singers and musicians. A wonderful production along the lines of our anniversary shows in 1997 and 2002.
CAST: Joe Guercio* (musical director & conductor); TCB Band members James Burton* (lead guitar), Glen D. Hardin* (piano), Jerry Scheff* (bass guitar), and Ronnie Tutt* (drums); Sweet Inspirations members Myrna Smith*, Estelle Brown* and Portia Griffin; Imperials members Sherman Andrus, Terry Blackwood*, Joe Moscheo* and Gus Gaches; former Stamps Quartet members Bill Baize*, Ed Hill*, Richard Sterban*, Larry Strickland* and Donnie Sumner*; The Jordanaires - Gordon Stoker*, Ray Walker*, Louis Nunley* and Curtis Young*; D.J. Fontana* (drums) and Millie Kirkham* (soprano). Also appearing are special guest rhythm players Walt Johnson*, Ron Feuer*, Joe DiBlasi, Paul Leim and Larry Paxton; and guest band The Dempseys - Bradley Dean Birkedahl, "Slick" Joe Fick, and Ron Perrone, Jr.; and members of the Memphis Symphony Orchestra. Special appearances by Priscilla Presley and Lisa Marie Presley.
*Indicates a person who worked with Elvis.
TICKETS:
Tickets are $90.00, $75.00 and $50.00. This event is sold out but for a limited number of $75.00 tickets that are part of a special multiple-event ticket package that includes access to attend concert rehearsals the day before the show.
Some of the tickets that are presently held back for corporate and sponsor commitments could be released at some point in the final weeks/days leading up to the show. If so, they will be available via Ticketmaster online at ticketmaster.com or by Ticketmaster phone at (901) 525-1515. Tickets also can be purchased in person at all Ticketmaster Retail Ticket Center locations in Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisiana and Missouri and in person at the FedExForum box office. Typical ticketing service fees will be added. It is a matter of personal experience and preference which method you should choose.
VIP Tickets (SOLD OUT):
There was a number of $250.00 VIP ticket packages that were available when tickets went on sale September 12, 2006. These sold out in less that 20 minutes. Later, more VIP seats became available due to a change in production layout and were auctioned online in April/May 2007. The VIP package includes premium seating for the concert, access to a private VIP reception room before and after the concert and at intermission to enjoy beverage service and hors d'oeuvres, an appearance by the cast in the reception room, and a special gift bag of commemorative concert merchandise.
There was also a sold-out online auction of 12 front-row V-VIP ticket packages. These packages include all the regular VIP benefits plus access to the backstage hospitality room during intermission.
Note to VIP Ticket Holders: Click here for details about your VIP access and benefits.
QUESTIONS? See our special Concert FAQ article.
Sponsorship support provided by Cadillac of Memphis.
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 "ELVIS: MIDNIGHT IN VEGAS" CONCERT
That's the Way It Is
By popular demand! This exciting new concert event was added to the Elvis Week calendar just after Elvis: The 30th Anniversary Concert sold out in early May. Knowing that many Elvis fans attending that August 16th show would be beyond ready to keep rockin' out with Elvis and his band with another concert, and wanting to do much more than just console those fans who will have missed out on tickets, we asked members of the cast to stay up late for you and re-create the wild excitement of Elvis's midnight shows in Las Vegas. His dinner shows and matinee shows were outstanding, of course, but there was just something about Elvis at midnight...
11:59 PM - August 16. (Doors open as soon as venue empties from 30th Anniversary Concert.) FedExForum in downtown Memphis. ELVIS: MIDNIGHT IN VEGAS stars the real Elvis Presley, exclusively using performance footage shot for production of the MGM concert film Elvis, That's the Way It Is, which focused on his Summer 1970 engagement at International Hotel in Las Vegas. Elvis will be on the giant screen and live on stage will be a cast of singers and musicians – many of whom worked the 1970 Vegas engagement with him. Event runtime approximately 90 minutes.
Cast: Joe Guercio* (musical director & conductor); TCB Band members James Burton* (lead guitar), Glen D. Hardin* (piano), Jerry Scheff* (bass guitar), and Ronnie Tutt* (drums); Sweet Inspirations members Myrna Smith*, Estelle Brown* and Portia Griffin; Imperials members Sherman Andrus, Terry Blackwood*, Joe Moscheo* and Gus Gaches; Millie Kirkham* (soprano); and members of the Memphis Symphony Orchestra.
*Indicates a person who worked with Elvis.
All tickets are $55.00. Tickets can be purchased via Ticketmaster online at www.ticketmaster.com. Tickets are also available by Ticketmaster phone at (901) 525-1515. Tickets also may be purchased in person at all Ticketmaster Retail Ticket Center locations in Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisiana and Missouri and in person at the FedExForum box office. Typical ticketing service fees will be added. It is a matter of personal experience and preference which method you should choose. Group Ticket Sales: Leaders of groups numbering 50 or more people may contact the FedEx Forum box office staff at boffice@grizzlies.com to request seating together. There will be no VIP ticket packages for this event.
The venue will be cleared after the 30th Anniversary Concert. Details on how ticket holders for that concert will be given re-entry with their Midnight in Vegas tickets will be posted here as soon as possible. However, all 30th Anniversary Concert VIP ticket holders my remain in the VIP reception room until the doors open for seating at the Midnight in Vegas concert. The VIP room will close and those who have tickets to the midnight show may go to their seats and we will bid the others departing the VIP room a fond goodnight.
Sponsorship support provided by Reese's.
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FRIDAY 17
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The Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest - FINALE
Sponsored by The Elvis Cruise and Madacy Entertainment
7:00 PM. (Doors open at 6:00 PM.) The Cannon Center for the Performing Arts at the Memphis Cook Convention Center in downtown Memphis. The finale of the first-ever official Elvis tribute artist contest. Ten finalists from qualifying rounds earlier in the week compete for the title of Elvis Tribute Artist of the Year. Attendees at the show will see the best Elvis Tribute Artists from around the world perform on stage in a first-class contest. Elvis Tribute Artists will receive their chance to showcase their talents and why they should be named Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist of 2007. Backing all the contestants will be the popular ExSpence Account Band. Tickets are assigned seating, $39.99 and $29.99, and available through Ticketmaster at (901) 525-1515 or click here to purchase online. Also click here to learn about some very special multiple-event ticket packages, including The Elvis Week Ultimate ETA Package. Also click here to learn about some very special multiple-event ticket packages.
Visit www.elvis.com/ultimatecontest/ to learn about the contestants.
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SATURDAY 18
25th Annual Elvis Presley International 5K to Benefit United Cerebral Palsy
8:00 AM. Starts at the Graceland gates. Join thousands of Elvis fans and runners in front of Graceland for the 25th Annual Elvis Presley International 5K Run to benefit United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) of the Mid-South. Runners and walkers will enjoy more than the typical 5K. More than 2,000 entrants from around the world will join in the family fun while enjoying the festive atmosphere of Elvis Week 2007 and raising money for UCP. After the race, join everyone across from the mansion as UCP hosts one of the best post-race parties in town. Entertainment will be provided by The AIMS Gang, one of the best bands in Memphis. Pre-registration is $20; Race Day Registration is $25. To register for the race, call Joanie Nuchols at (901) 761-4277 or click here to register online.
D&N's Leis for Elvis and United Cerebral Palsy
8:00 AM. At gates of Graceland, in conjunction with the 25th Anniversary Elvis Presley 5K. D&N's Elvis Presley Fan Club invites you to support UCP of the Mid-South and honor Elvis's memory by purchasing a Hawaiian lei for $4.00. You don't have to come to Memphis to be a "spirit runner" in the 25th Anniversary Elvis Presley International 5K Run. You may register as a "spirit runner" to receive the collectible Elvis Race Shirt for 2007 and a Hawaiian lei. Click here to register online. Leis may also be purchased during Elvis Week or the morning of the run. For more information, contact Joanie Nuchols at UCP of the Mid-South at (901) 761-4277 or click here.
Graceland Scavenger Hunt - Bears on Tour #2 of 2
5:00 PM – 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 licensee Limited Treasures. This particular edition bear is exclusive to the scavenger hunt event at Graceland and not available anywhere else. A link to a detailed flyer about the scavenger hunt will be posted here prior to Elvis Week and the flyer will be handed out to ticket holders the night of the event. Admission $24.99 Adults, $12.99 children 7-12. Tickets on sale now. To purchase, call Graceland Sales & Reservations at 800-238-2000 or 901-332-3322 or click here to purchase online. Also click here to learn about some very special multiple-event ticket packages. |
Heart and Soul Of Rock 'n' Roll Party
8:00 PM. Gibson Guitar Factory, 145 Lt. George W Lee, Memphis. Presented by the Elvis Presley Fan Club of Great Britain. Join Elvis fans from all over Europe for a classic end of Elvis Week party up on the roof of the Gibson Guitar Factory as they celebrate the music of Memphis! Live soul from the Soul Shockers Band and a pumping all-Elvis disco, spectacular dancing from the Memphis Maidens and cabaret from GMTV's Heath Ashton. Hosted in true "Meet the Brits" style by Todd Slaughter, Victoria Molloy and Jon Aldersea from Big L AM1395 and Tony Prince from Radio Luxembourg. Tickets are $30.00. Purchasing tickets inside the UK, call 0844-800-6881. Purchasing tickets outside the UK, call 44-166-4424-674 - or mail payment to EPFC, PO Box 4, Leicester, LE1 32L, United Kingdom.
Club Elvis at Graceland
9:00 PM – 12:00 Midnight. The Elvis Presley Automobile Museum in Graceland Plaza becomes Club Elvis tonight 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 (ID's checked) and soft drinks. Outdoor smoking area designated – no smoking inside. The Chrome Grille restaurant next door will be open for dinner. You also may enjoy the free-admission live entertainment taking place nightly at Graceland Crossing and the free walk-up time for the Meditation Garden at Graceland. (See separate listings under "Multiple-Date Events.") 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. Admission $14.99. Tickets on sale now. To purchase, call Graceland Sales & Reservations at 800-238-2000 or 901-332-3322 or click here to purchase online. SOLD OUT. Also click here to learn about some very special multiple-event ticket packages. |
SUNDAY 19
There are no one-time events planned for this date. Please see the multiple-date events listings to find out about ongoing activities.
MULTIPLE-DATE EVENTS
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 this year: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM, August 11, 12, 16, 17 & 18. No morning walk-ups on the morning of August 16 due to wrap-up of the Candlelight Vigil. Schedule is subject to change due to weather or other operational issues that could arise. |
The Elvis Presley International Art Show - Fan Art From The Graceland Archives
July 27 - August 18. Tyiese Scarpa, 515 South Main Street, St. 101, Memphis. Over 40 pieces of fan art from the Graceland Archives displayed in a gallery setting. Soon after Elvis Presley became an international singing sensation, fans started sending their drawings, sculptures and paintings to Graceland to him and more has come on a regular basis in all the years since his passing. Fan art received over the last 50 years has been catalogued and kept in the guarded Graceland Archives. 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. Venue phone: (901) 521-4660. |
Tupelo Tour by Blues City Tours
August 9-17. Tour includes Elvis's Birthplace, Hardware Store, welcome center, Fairpark, Lunch at McDonalds, rare Elvis picture, Elvis's elementary and middle school and picture stop. Price is $90 per person for 4 or less passengers. $80 per person for 5 or more passengers. Please call (901) 522-9229 or email bluescitytours@aol.com.
Elvis Fan Club Festival
August 10-15. 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM. Airport Inn, 1441 E. Brooks Rd., Memphis. The 29th year for the Elvis Fan Club Festival. A very special event commemorating the 30th anniversary for Elvis. Special guest tables with Vegas atmosphere, original 1956 EPE products and Vegas items during Elvis's appearances. Elvis music and videos will be played during this entire event. Free admission. For more information, contact Fred Whobrey at (217) 875-3598.
Madacy Entertainment Tent at the Elvis After Dark Complex
August 10-18, day and night. Elvis After Dark complex (formerly known as Graceland Crossing shopping center). Continuous presentation of Elvis music performed live by various singers and bands, plus other activities. A preliminary schedule of acts should be posted here close to the start of Elvis Week. Free admission. A detailed schedule will be available at the Elvis Week information table in Graceland Plaza as Elvis Week begins. Children and Youth karaoke also featured - dates & times for that TBA. |
Live Entertainment at EP Delta Kitchen & Bar - Jamie Aaron Kelley
Nightly, August 11-16. EP Delta Kitchen & Bar (formerly Elvis Presley's Memphis), 126 Beale Street in downtown Memphis. Jamie Aaron Kelley performance schedule: Nightly, August 11-14 at 7:30 PM and 10:30 PM; Candlelight Vigil night, August 15 at 11:00 PM; and August 16 at 11:00 PM. Visit www.epdeltakitchen.com or click here to go directly to information about Jamie's booking with us.
Memphian Theatre Tours
August 11-17. 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM. 51 South Cooper St., Memphis. $5.00 per person or $3.00 for groups of 20 or more. A 30-minute tour of Playhouse on the Square, formerly The Memphian Theatre, where Elvis used to come and watch movies with his friends. You'll have the opportunity to sit in the Elvis chair (a theatre seat taken from the original row where Elvis used to sit). You'll also have the opportunity to purchase original Memphian Theatre artifacts relating to Elvis. Must call ahead and make a reservation. Call Lindsey Roberts or Mike Detroit at (901) 725-0776.
Tours of Lauderdale Courts
August 11-18. 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM. Uptown Square Apts (formerly Lauderdale Courts). Second only to Graceland, Lauderdale Courts is the Memphis home Elvis lived in the longest. From September 1949 to January 1953, Elvis and his parents lived at 185 Winchester, Apartment 328 in Lauderdale Courts. "The Courts" proved to be a pivotal place for Elvis as he developed his unique style, for it was here where a shy Elvis would practice the guitar in the basement laundry room. Elvis would stroll to nearby Beale Street and gain inspiration from famous blues artists. Tours are available for $10.00. For tickets or more information, contact Uptown Square Apartments at (901) 523-8662.
Elvis Week Art Contest & Exhibit
August 11-19. 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. Rules & Entry Form for artists who would like to submit their work. |
Elvis Legacy in Lights Laser Concert
August 11-19. Daily at 1:30 & 3:00 PM. Saturday & Sunday at 4:30 PM. Sharpe Planetarium, 3050 Central Ave., Memphis. Since 1973, the planetarium's laser light concert honors the memory of the King of Rock 'n' Roll. The popular show is a sanctioned event of Elvis Week and a must-see for Elvis fans from all over the world. This year's all-new program showcases some of Elvis's most memorable tunes, in fact, the show starts with the classic Memories. Of course, the 50th anniversary song That's All Right is included in the show, along with Bossa Nova Baby, Are You Lonesome Tonight, Hound Dog, and Peace in the Valley, among others. All of these timeless melodies have been choreographed with laser images, lighting effects and photos of Elvis through the years. Admission is $5.25 for Museum System members and $6.25 for non-members. Laser concerts are not recommended for children under seven years old due to the volume of the music. Reservations are strongly recommended, please call (901) 320-6362.
Children and Youth Karaoke
August 12, 15 & 18, 11:00 AM 3:30 PM. Entertainment tent in the Elvis After Dark center (formerly Graceland Crossing). Children and youth aged 2 to 17 are invited to perform karaoke Elvis songs. Free admission to perform and to be in the audience.
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Children's Crafts
Daily, August 13-18, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Location in
Graceland visitor center to be announced. Craft activities for children aged 2 to 12. Stop by and make your own special Elvis Week souvenir. Free admission. |
Tours of Elvis Presley Trauma Center
August 14-17. The MED, 877 Jefferson Avenue, Memphis. To schedule a tour of the Elvis Presley Memorial Trauma Center, contact Marsha Evans at The MED Foundation at (901) 545-8372 or email mevans@the-med.org.
Budweiser Clydesdales at Graceland
August 14-18, daily. Times TBA. Back lawn area of Elvis After Dark complex (formerly known as Graceland Crossing shopping center). Budweiser will honor Elvis’s passion for horses with a visit by the Budweiser Clydesdales. Enjoy seeing these famous, magificent creatures up close. |
Elvis Bingo
Dates, times & location in Graceland visitor center TBA. Play bingo for great Elvis prizes. Admission is FREE, but you need at ticket. Tickets for each game are available at the door just before that game's start time. Seating is limited. Each game runs approximately one hour. |
NOTE: All Elvis Week event information is subject to change.
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