For the past 5 weeks, Chris Tucker, creator & producer of “Red, Hot & Blue!” and “Rock ‘n Roll is Here to Stay” has been battling dual pneumonia.

A benefit show and silent auction have been planned for Sunday August 30th at 2 p.m. at the Clay Cooper Theatre. All proceeds will go to benefit Chris Tucker. A minimum donation of $20.00 is requested.

Entertainment includes: Clay Cooper, Paul Harris, “Red, Hot & Blue,” SIX, The Blues Brothers, The Godfrey Girls and many others.

Various items have been generously donated to be featured in the silent auction. Items will be displayed beginning at 1p.m. until 4:45p.m.

Address to send donations is:

(In Care of) Chris Tucker Red, Hot and Blue
2905 W. Hwy 76
Branson, MO 65616

Nadeem Husain, M.D. has joined the cardiology staff at Skaggs Regional Medical Center.  He was initially referred to Skaggs Regional Medical Center by Dr. Vijit, a former cardiologist at Skaggs.  Husain says, “Dr. Vijit spoke highly of the staff and facility here at Skaggs.  When I came to Skaggs it was apparent why he enjoyed his time here: the practice, people, and environment of Skaggs.  I am very pleased to be here and a part of the team.”

Dr. Husain attended medical school at the University of Punjab, Pakistan.  He came to the United States in 1994 and began his residency in internal medicine at the University of South Alabama.  He later served as a primary care physician at the Mobile County Health Department.  In 2001, he joined the faculty of University of South Alabama, where he was assistant professor of medicine.  While there he was involved in clinical teaching and mentoring of medical students.  Dr. Husain finished his fellowship in cardiology from the University of Alabama in 2008.  At that time he completed one year of additional training in interventional cardiology at the Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.

Dr. Husain has been involved in clinical research in interventional cardiology and has publications in national journals including, Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine.  Husain is a well-read speaker on various topics nationally, including, “Hurricane Heart”, a presentation at the Cardiovascular Revascularization Therapies 2008 meeting in Washington, D.C., discussing myocardial stunning precipitated by Hurricane Katrina.

Dr. Husain loves to travel and spend time with his wife and two young daughters, ages 6 and 9.  He joins Drs. Arunakul, Bhargava, and Nissenbaum at Branson Heart Center, 1150 State Hwy 248, Branson, Missouri, (417) 336-4112.

Cassandre’ The Voice Of An Angel
Area Appreciation!

Shows August 12th – August 31st!
Just $7 (plus tax) per person!
Includes Taney, Stone, Greene & Christian counties
Must show driver’s license or voter registration card.

For more information please contact The New Americana Theatre at 417-339-4663.

www.thevoiceofanangel.com

Coca-Cola presents Eddie Gumucio and The Electrics at Factory Merchants Branson on Saturday, August 29th from noon to 2pm.

Factory Merchants Branson is located at 1000 Pat Nash Drive.

Coca-Cola and Factory Merchants Branson are proud to present a FREE outdoor concert by Eddie Gumucio and The Electrics on Saturday, August 29th at noon until 2 pm. The performance will be held in the courtyard on the lower level. Come shopping, then enjoy a break with great music at the umbrella covered tables of the lower courtyard.

Having traveled to 4 continents and 35 countries by the age of 21, bi-lingual singer/songwriter Eddie Gumucio anchored his 10 years of writing and travel into a dedicated music career by the age of 23. Now in his fourteenth year as a recording and touring artist, from the ashes of “michyksaseal”, he continues his eclectic mix of indie pop with collaborators Tim Datema, Josh Nimmo and Ben Carroll. His latest release Skin & Bones has received critical acclaim in the indie scene and looks to follow as his previous release “When There You Were…” which garnered extensive airplay on over 150 college and community radio stations coast to coast.

Factory Merchants Branson offers name-brand outlet and specialty stores offering savings of 25% to 65% every day.

For more information or a complete listing of stores, please visit our website at www.BransonOutlets.com.

Branson, Mo… CAM’s Gospel Sing-Off fundraiser, scheduled for Labor Day Monday, September 7th at Sight & Sound Theatres in Branson, will open with a guest appearance by Branson’s highly acclaimed entertainment family and Top 10 Finalist in NBC’s America’s Got Talent, The Duttons.

According to “Mom” Sheila Dutton, “It’s a privilege to help support the charitable activities of Christian Action Ministries, particularly at a time when there is so much need within our country and our community. Everyone is looking forward to this fantastic event that will be showcasing a wealth of gospel singing talent.” The Duttons have been a mainstay in Branson entertainment for the past decade with the Dutton Theater and Dutton Family Inn.

After their opening performance, Ben Dutton will be proceeding to the judges table to join the other celebrity judges for the event, including Lee Loughnane of the rock group Chicago, entertainment editor and gospel singer Ronnie Paige, and the Director of Benevolence and Community Outreach for the James River Assembly, Mark Wright.

CAM’s Gospel Sing-Off is 2009’s major fundraiser to support CAM Food Pantry, which provided services to 11,686 individuals in 2008, 36% of whom were children. 12 highly-talented finalists will compete before the four celebrity judges for $5,000 in cash prizes from Branson Tourism Center. The event is being hosted by Branson resident and Foggy River Boy, Bob Hubbard.

The public is invited to come and support Christian Action Ministries while enjoying some of the best in gospel music. Reserved seat tickets for the 2 PM show are a $10 donation per person and are available at the Sight & Sound lobby box office or by calling 1-800-377-1277.

Branson, MO – Staff members from Myer Hotels will participate in a Community Caring Day food pantry drive for Relational Ministries’ Love Inc., on Tuesday, August 18th at the Branson and Branson West Country Mart grocery stores. Love Inc. is a proven program designed to aid families in financial management and self sufficiency.

Items such as canned vegetables, condiments, canned fruits, canned stews and soups, baking supplies, pasta, boxed meal kits, snacks, cereals, canned beverages, household cleaning supplies, baby products, and toiletries will be gratefully accepted at all Country Mart donation locations in Branson and Branson West. Tables will be set up from 9:00 am until 3:00 PM on Tuesday, August 18th outside these Country Mart stores.

Jeff Keen, Assistant General Manager of the Comfort Inn at Thousand Hills is this year’s team leader for Myer Hotels. Jeff observed that “The Myer family is a consistent example to all of us of teamwork, volunteerism and community service. We wanted to pass that example along to our team members and community and felt that this project was the right choice.”

“We always have fun competing to see which teams can collect the most items, but more importantly we enjoy helping the community and seeing Branson families achieve their goals.” expressed Chris Myer, Vice President of Marketing for Myer Hotels.
About Myer Hotels

In the lodging business for over 40 years, the Myer family has actively contributed to Branson’s hospitality market for over 25 years and received numerous national awards. Myer Hotels includes the Best Western Center Pointe Inn, Best Western Music Capital Inn, Comfort Inn at Thousand Hills, Comfort Inn & Suites Branson Meadows and Comfort Inn West. The properties emphasize excellent locations, countless amenities and exceptional customer service while focusing on great value in the upper mid-scale area. For more information about these hotels please visit www.myerhotels.com.

A rare opportunity to see recording artists Dionne Warwick and B.J. Thomas appearing on the same show is the next event being presented in a series of special events at RFD-TV The Theatre in Branson. This extraordinary limited engagement is scheduled for Friday, September 18th and Saturday, September 19th with shows at 8:00 p.m. each evening.

“I have always wanted to get these two artists together for a concert,” said producer and promoter Joe Sullivan. “There have been so many parallels in their careers. Both had their early success on the same label, Scepter Records. They both had major hits with Burt Bacharach-Hal David songs, both sold millions of records, had numerous top-ten hits and won several Grammy Awards. This is going to be a concert with back to back top-ten hits from start to finish. I encourage everyone to get tickets early for the best seats.”

Dionne Warwick has, over an illustrious four-decade career, established herself as an international musical legend. Her reputation as a hit maker has been firmly etched into public consciousness, thanks to nearly sixty charted hits since “Don’t Make Me Over” began its climb up the charts in December 1962. As a performer, she has charmed and entertained audiences on every continent, amassing a worldwide audience.

Dionne Warwick received her first Grammy Award in 1968 (for the classic “Do You Know The Way to San Jose?”), and during the next three decades won Grammys for her performances with “I’ll Never Fall in Love Again,” “Dejà Vu,” “I’ll Never Love This Way Again,” “That’s What Friends Are For,” with “Don’t Make Me Over,” “Walk on By”
and “Alfie” all going into the Grammy Hall of Fame. Dionne has starred in numerous television specials and series as well as major motion pictures.
During the four decades B.J. Thomas has performed, he has sold more than 70 million records, earned 2 Platinum records, had 11 Gold records, won 5 Grammy Awards, 2 Dove Awards for Gospel Recordings and 15 Top 40 Pop/Rock Hits including “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head,” “Eyes of a New York Woman,” “Hooked On A Feeling,” “Rock and Roll Lullaby,” and “I Just Can’t Help Believing.” B.J. has also had 10 Top 40 Country Chart Hits which include “(Hey Won’t You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song”, “Whatever Happened To Old Fashioned Love” and “Two Car Garage” along with many other achievements.
Tickets for the Dionne Warwick-B.J. Thomas concert are priced at $49.50 and $59.50 including tax and are on sale now at RFD-TV The Theatre, at various Branson area ticket outlets, by phone at 417-332-2282 and online at www.rfdtv.com and www.sullivanshows.com.

As you may know, from August 16 until September 26, the White River Valley Historical Society will be hosting New Harmonies, a Smithsonian traveling exhibit on American Roots Music.  We are very fortunate to have this exhibit in Taney County, as only six towns in Missouri were selected for the opportunity in 2009.  Along with the exhibit, we will be hosting concerts, lunch time music at our new museum, weekly noon time lectures from some of the Ozarks’ best known traditional music experts, and special children’s activities.  All of these events, expect for the Shadowrock Jubilee on September 26, are free.

A complete list of activities canbe found by going to our website www.wrvhs.org and then opening the events link.

Our first special event will be on Sunday evening, August 16

Big Smith at Shadowrock

Opening act Pokey LaFarge and the South City 3

Museum will be opened 12-4

Gates open at 4pm & Music starts at 5pm.  Food will be available; bring lawn chairs.

The Bleu Olive Mediterranean Grille & Bar is celebrating its one year anniversary with a Fine Wine and Food Tasting Social on August 18 at 6:30 p.m. The cost is $25.00 per person. Reservations may be made by phone at 417-332-2538 or via email [email protected].

The Bleu Olive is located in historic downtown Branson at 204 North Commercial Street.

The Hughes American Family Theatre is pleased to announce the addition of famed guitarist JimGreeninger to their theatre line-up.

Jim Greeninger studied with legendary guitarist Andres Segovia, debuted at Carnegie Recital Hall, and was the first guitarist to be invited to teach at the Juilliard School of Music. With over two million views on YouTube, and holding the number one spot in the category of Classical Guitar,
(over 155,000 videos posted), Jim Greeninger is one of the top guitarists in the world today.

Theatre owner Jason Hughes exclaimed, “We are so fortunate to have such a gifted performer here at our theatre. I am simply amazed at Jim’s versatility! Not only is he a master of classical music, but also moves through all styles of music on his guitar, from jazz to country to gospel
and more with equal ease and finesse.”

Greeninger’s show opens August 5, 2009 at the Hughes American Family Theatre. Show times are Tue-Fri starting at 5:15 PM and ending at 6:45 PM. Dinner is also available. Local residents are invited to attend Area Appreciation Shows August 11 – 14 at $5 per ticket.

Besides being a superb guitarist in all styles of music, Jim Greeninger also hand builds some incredible guitars. Guests will experience his “50 foot guitar.” If you sit off to the right or left, it sounds as if the guitar is moving; in the center you are surrounded by all six strings and a fifty foot wall of sound; in the balcony the sound comes alive from all directions. And yet all of this sounds purely acoustic. This is truly an incredible sound experience.

Tickets can be obtained by calling or stopping by the theatre box office at:

Hughes American Family Theatre
3425 W. Hwy 76
Branson, MO. 65616
Phone: 417-334-0076