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Largest Elvis Week kicks off August 11-19 ... from entertainment page 1

8:00 PM – 11:00 PM. Graceland include some who shared the legendary Sun artists, and will Graceland, traveling on tour, or tive study of Elvis' recording announced. Soundstage, Elvis Presley’s stage with Elvis, plus those who feature appearances with vacationing. Some of Elvis’ sessions. Additional guests to be Ultimate Winners Autograph Memphis. have been inspired by his music: Tucker, Shawn Zorn, and Griffin closet friends and family will announced. Session Elvis Radio DJ Argo will spin Bill Baize, Donnie Sumner, Rone. share their memories and stories 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM. The Guest favorite Elvis records at this Larry Strickland and Ed Hill, of time spent with Elvis. Special ELVIS: The Wonder of You House Ballroom Elvis Week Dance Party event. former members of JD Sumner Monday, August 14 guests include Priscilla Presley, 40th Anniversary Celebration VIP ticket holders are invited to The night will feature dancing, and the Stamps Quartet; Terry Official Graceland Insiders plus Elvis’ close personal Concert Event with Symphony join a private autograph session games and giveaways. Blackwood, Darrell Toney and Conference friends Jerry Schilling, Bill Orchestra with past winners of the Saturday, August 12 Lynn Royce Taylor of Terry 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM & 12:30 Medley, Bill Morris and child- 8:00 PM. FedExForum, down- Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist 35th Annual Elvis 5K Run Blackwood and The Imperials; PM – 2:30 PM. Graceland hood friend Guy Harris. town Memphis. Contest plus 2017 finalists. Benefiting Livitup plus musician Terry Mike Soundstage, Elvis Presley’s Songwriters Showcase Thursday, August 17 8:00 AM. Run starts and finish- Jeffrey. The show will feature Memphis. 3:00 PM. Graceland Conversations on Elvis: Elvis in Inside the Archives es at gates of Graceland. Elvis imagery and videos on the The Graceland Insiders Soundstage, Elvis Presley’s the Movies 3:00 PM. Guest House Theater, Livitup Inc. is hosting their big screen throughout the per- Conference will feature special Memphis. 10:00 AM. Graceland The Guest House at Graceland. annual benefit 5K run which formance. segments that highlight various The Songwriters Showcase will Soundstage, Elvis Presley’s Graceland archivists will offer a also includes a post-race and a parts of Elvis' life and career feature music, stories and spe- Memphis. look inside the Graceland party featuring food and, music. Sunday, August 13 with sneak peeks, behind-the- cial guests talking about the Many who were on the big Archives to discuss about what Elvis Presley Fan Club Elvis 101 scenes looks, rarely-seen videos, music they wrote for Elvis. screen with Elvis in one of his is done to help protect the arti- Presidents’ Event 10:00 AM. Graceland feature segments filmed just for Confirmed guests include Mac 31 feature films will share their facts and show some of the most 10:00 AM. Graceland Soundstage, Elvis Presley’s the event and much more. Davis, who wrote many of Elvis' stories. Confirmed guests unique and prized items that in Soundstage, Elvis Presley’s Memphis. Special guests include: Bill hits and Mike Stoller, who with include Marlyn Mason, Elvis’ the Archives. Memphis. Elvis' influence on music, pop Wallace, Elvis' friend and karate his partner Jerry Leiber, wrote co-star in “The Trouble with This event will feature special culture and society has been champion; Sam Thompson, more than twenty songs record- Girls" and Pat Priest, Elvis' co- The Ultimate Return programming that celebrates studied, analyzed and debated Elvis’ bodyguard and the brother ed by Elvis and Mark James star in "Easy Come, Easy Go." 7:00 PM. Graceland Soundstage both Elvis and his dedicated fan since his music first hit the air- of Elvis’ girlfriend Linda among others. Additional guests to be A, Elvis Presley’s Memphis. clubs. Special guest speaker for waves in 1954. Elvis 101 fea- Thompson; Charles Stone, who announced soon. For one night, all on one stage, the event will be Elvis’ friend tures scholars, authors and those worked closely with the Colonel Candlelight Vigil Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist past Ultimate Elvis Tribute and hair stylist Larry Geller. who have spent hundreds of on Elvis' tours and career; Dick 8:30 PM. Graceland Front Gate Contest Showcase Artist winners return for an hours studying Elvis Presley Grob, who served as chief of After an opening ceremony at 1:00 PM. Guest House Theater, unforgettable concert event at The Auction at Graceland talking in-depth about different security for Elvis; Lisa Marie the Gates of Graceland, fans are The Guest House at Graceland. the Graceland Soundstage, per- 2:00 PM. Guest House Theater, aspects of The King of Rock 'n' co-pilot Ron Strauss; and more invited to walk up the driveway VIP ticket holders are invited to forming music from all stages of The Guest House at Graceland Roll's life and career. Special to be announced. to Elvis' gravesite and back join a private showcase event Elvis’ career. The Auction at Graceland will guests will include: author Peter down carrying a candle in quiet featuring performances by 2017 Saturday, August 19 include third party artifacts from Guralnick, sharing stories about A Band of Legends remembrance. Gates remain semifinalists. Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist across the spectrum of collect- what it was like to research for Remembers Elvis open until all who wish to par- Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest Final Round ing, including items owned by his two Elvis biographies “Last 8:00 PM. Graceland ticipate in the procession have Contest Semifinal Round 7:30 PM. Graceland Elvis, gifted by Elvis, written by Train to Memphis” and Soundstage, Elvis Presley’s done so, which typically takes 7:00 p.m. Graceland Soundstage, Elvis Presley’s Elvis, used by Elvis and created “Careless Love”; John Beifuss, Memphis. until the early morning hours of Soundstage, Elvis Presley’s Memphis. The top 10 Elvis trib- to promote the king and his film critic and reporter for the A night of storytelling and August 16, the anniversary of Memphis. More than 20 of the ute artists from the Semifinal career. Each and every lot in this Memphis Commercial Appeal, amazing music from the leg- Elvis' passing. best Elvis tribute artists in the Round compete for the 2017 auction has been thoroughly talking about Elvis’ films; Sony endary musicians who shared Wednesday, August 16 world perform on stage in the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist researched and certified by Music's Ernst Jorgensen; and both the stage and the studio Conversations on Elvis: In the Semifinal Round of the 2017 Contest title. Graceland Authenticated, the Tupelo historian Roy Turner. with Elvis. Special guests Studio Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist authority in Elvis and pop cul- include Norbert Putnam (bass), 10:00 AM. Graceland Contest as they compete for Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. ture authentication. For more A Salute to Sun Records David Briggs (piano), Memphis Soundstage, Elvis Presley’s their chance to advance to the (EPE) manages the operations of about The Auction at Graceland, Hosted by John Paul Keith Boys’ Bobby Wood (piano) and Memphis. Remembrances of final round of the contest. Graceland and its related proper- visit GracelandAuctions.com. 8:00 PM. Graceland Gene Chrisman (drummer); plus what it was like to record in the Friday, August 18 ties, including Elvis Presley's The Gospel Music of Elvis Soundstage, Elvis Presley’s guitarist Kerry Marx. studio with Elvis from those Conversations on Elvis: The Memphis, Graceland's new Presley Celebration Concert Memphis. who were there to experience it. Elvis Connection entertainment and exhibition 8:00 PM. Graceland Hosted by renowned singer- Tuesday, August 15 Special guests include: DJ 10:00 AM. Graceland complex over 200,000 square Soundstage, Elvis Presley’s songwriter John Paul Keith with Conversations on Elvis: Elvis Fontana, who recorded with Soundstage, Elvis Presley’s feet in size. For more informa- Memphis. Will Tucker and Brad Birkedahl, Family & Friends Elvis in the 1950s and 1960s; Memphis. This special event tion on EPE and Graceland, visit This event celebrates the gospel featuring special guests Jerry 10:00 AM. Graceland back-up singers Mary Holladay will feature musicians, actors www.graceland.com music of Elvis that not only Phillips and Sun studio drummer Soundstage, Elvis Presley’s Pederson and Ginger Holladay, and entertainers sharing their influenced him, but that also J.M. Van Eaton. Keith, along Memphis. who sang with Elvis on some of stories on how they have been SiriusXM’s Elvis Radio, earned him his only three with some of Memphis' top Elvis enjoyed surrounding him- his biggest hits; and Sony influenced by Elvis and what the Channel 19: http://www.sir- Grammy Awards. Special guest musicians will pay tribute to the self with friends and family Music's Ernst Jorgensen, author King of Rock ‘n’ Roll means to iusxm.com/Elvisradio performers for the evening early music of Elvis and all the whether he was home at of "A Life in Music," a defini- them. Special guests to be

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