Weekend Wine Down with Music and Art

From 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, Mount Pleasant Winery features the vocal, guitar and harmonica music of singer/songwriter Russ Anderson from St. Louis. Music from The Beatles, Jim Croce, and others. Also Friday, from 5 to 7 pm, the Winery hosts the Branson Arts Council’s “Meet the Artist” with Cheryl Payne Hardin. 417-336-9463. www.MountPleasant.com. Both events are free to the public!

Our new Rock and Roll Up Your Sleeves summer campaign allows the opportunity to combine the need for blood with our donor’s love for music in a campaign based around the popular rock and roll music genre.

•Every donor will receive a Rock n Roll Up Your Sleeves T-shirt (example below).

•Blood donors will be eligible to win a Gibson guitar, courtesy of the Gibson Foundation, and we will be awarding 6 guitars.

•As a special incentive for youth donors ages 16-21, they may also enter to win a $5000 college scholarship for future education costs.

AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE at:
Branson’s IMAX Entertainment Complex
3562 Shepherd of the Hills Expwy
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
10:00a – 2:00p

For more info, or to make a blood donation appointment, please contact the Red Cross at 1.800.GIVE.LIFE.

Thank you for helping to save lives.

Branson, Mo…Entertainers from around the world strive to earn the right to perform at Silver Dollar City. This year’s winner of CAM’s 4th Annual Gospel Sing Off on Sunday September 2nd will be honored with three performance slots at Silver Dollar City on Monday September 3rd for the finale of SDC’s County Gospel Picnic festival. Additionally, the first place winner will also receive a $1,500 cash award through the generousity of key event sponsors SIX and Branson Tourism Center. Second place will win $1,000 and third place will win $500.

Christian Action Ministries (CAM) of Branson, Missouri is currently seeking contemporary, traditional and southern gospel singing groups and individuals that are interested in competing for 10 finalist positions at CAM’s 4th Annual Gospel Sing-Off to be held on September 2, 2012 at the phenomenal Sight & Sound Theatres. Bob Hubbard of the Foggy River Boys and The Jordanaires will emcee the event.

Entries must be received by July 20th in order to be considered for one of the ten finalist positions that will perform in the competition before a panel of celebrity judges. Entry forms are available at www.christianactionministries.org and there is no entry fee for the contestants.

Tickets for the event ($12 adults, $6 children under 12) will be available in mid-July through Branson Tourism Center and Sight & Sound Theatres. For more information, contact the CAM offices at 417-334-1157.

CAM operates food pantries in Branson and Forsyth, as well as a monthly mobile outreach to eastern Taney County. The Sing-Off is CAM’s only operational fundraiser to support its efforts in fighting hunger in Taney County.

Contact: Jack Burke, [email protected], 1-800-451-8273

Taneycomo Festival Orchestra – Branson and Hollister, MO, June 17-30, 2012

The Taneycomo Festival Orchestra is a new nonprofit organization that provides a free two-week concert series of classical music in Branson and Hollister, Missouri. We seek to break the 19th century tradition that attending a symphony concert is a formal and elitist event by providing an accessible and casual concert series while continuing to preserve these great works of art in our destination city. Come as you are and enjoy the beautiful music!

Besides providing a unique concert experience for Branson and Hollister locals and tourists, the TFO hopes to provide a unique experience for musicians to spend a couple of weeks in the beautiful Ozark Mountains to play in an orchestra with other students and local professionals. Students will be hosted by generous local families and may receive grants for travel and expenses.

The Taneycomo Festival Orchestra is set to debut June 17-30, 2012 and plan to give two symphonic concerts and three chamber recitals. At these concerts we will feature many talented musicians from the Branson are and around the country including soloists Tyler Vahldick (trombone), Cale Hoeflicker (guitar), Larkin Sanders (clarinet), and Steven Snowden (composer).

2012 Schedule

Chamber Concert – Meet the Musicians
Thursday – June 21,2012 at 8:00pm
Location: Vintage Paris 260 Birdcage Walk Hollister, MO

Symphonic Concert – Featuring Tyler Vahldick, Trombone
Friday – June 22,2012 at 8:00pm
Location:College of the Ozarks Newman Recital Hall
1 Industrial Place, Point Lookout, MO

Chamber Concert – Charming Chamber Music
Saturday – June 23, 2012 at 8:00pm
Location:Plum Bazaar Garden – 123 Main Street Branson, MO

Chamber Concert – Featuring Steve Snowden, Composer
Sunday – June 24, 2012 at 2:00pm
Location:Presbyterian Old Stone Church – Corner of 4th and Pacific Branson, MO

Quartet Concert – Featuring Echelon String Quartet
Tuesday – June 26, 2012 at 8:00pm
Location: Vintage Paris 260 Birdcage Walk Hollister, MO

Irish Music – Featuring Echelon String Quartet (Tenative)
Wednesday – June 27, 2012 at 8:00pm
Location:Waxy O’Shea’s – 235 Branson Landing Boulevard Branson, MO

Chamber Concert – Featuring Cale Hoeflicker, Guitar
Thursday – June 28, 2012 at 8:00pm
Location: Vintage Paris 260 Birdcage Walk Hollister, MO

Storytime Concert – Featuring Steve Snowden, Composer
Friday – June 29, 2012 at 4:00pm
Location:College of the Ozarks Newman Recital Hall
1 Industrial Place, Point Lookout, MO

Symphonic Concert – Featuring Larkin Sanders, Clarinet
Saturday – June 30, 2012 at 8:00pm
Location:College of the Ozarks Newman Recital Hall
1 Industrial Place, Point Lookout, MO

Contact: Larkin Sanders
Taneycomo Festival Orchestra
205 Woodson Bend Road
Branson, MO 65616
(417) 294-0500
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.taneycomofestivalorchestra.com

This was it! On an October night in 1998, the spotlight rose, catching the sparkle of a single glove. The crowd seemed to hold its breath as the iconic silhouette of the black hat took form. Michael Jackson tribute artist William Hall had taken the stage at the Imperial Palace in Las Vegas for perhaps the most memorable performance of his career.
Over the past 29 years, Legends in Concert has entertained over 15 million fans across the globe. Each and every audience has a very special energy that makes every performance unique. But some crowds are simply unforgettable. And for William Hall…that night…it was.
There was as unusual energy resonating throughout the crowd that night. Backstage the entertainers had heard the rumors as well. Was it true? Was the “real” Michael Jackson going to attend the show? All eyes scanned the theater doors for his entrance. And then, wearing his signature black hat and dark sunglasses, Michael Jackson quietly slipped into booth 206 just after the lights went down. This would be a Legends in Concert show that tribute artist William Hall would not soon forget. Following the show, Jackson congratulated Hall on a great performance. Jackson was very proud and very pleased with such an incredible tribute.
After Michael Jackson’s tragic passing in 2009, each and every performance by tribute artist William Hall seemed to become even more spellbinding. In 2011, Michael Jackson’s mother, Katherine Jackson, attended the Legends in Concert show at Harrah’s Casino in Las Vegas. She was moved to tears by William Hall’s tribute performance to her late son. Just as Jackson did, Hall truly commanded the stage; every movement, every note filled with such passion and emotion. Only Legends in Concert could offer such a high caliber performance, allowing the audience to experience “The King of Pop” as never before.
Michael Jackson’s legacy lives on not only through the Legends in Concert show, but also through the priceless memorabilia that is currently on display at Dick Clark’s American Bandstand Theater in Branson, Missouri. The theater houses authentic memorabilia from Dick Clark’s personal collection, including stage-worn wardrobe pieces from Michael Jackson as well as the signed contract from the Jackson 5’s appearance on American Bandstand.
Now through Labor Day weekend, William Hall will be performing as Michael Jackson in the Legends in Concert show at Dick Clark’s American Bandstand Theater. Don’t miss this once in a lifetime opportunity to experience William Hall’s stellar tribute to “The King of Pop”. It is sure to be an experience you will not soon forget.
Come celebrate the life of “The King of Pop” during Michael Jackson Tribute Week from
June 18th – 25th. For tickets call 1-800-374-7469.

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KIDZ ROC is an explosion of dance, singing, cirque performances, musicians and more. Entertaining for all ages, the best talent from around the country will blow you away along with a featured number choreographed by our own Tina Cooper. The GoPro dancers, the rock band Armonia, Sasha Pivaral direct from Las Vegas, Voltz the LED robot and a cast of 120 dancers round out this memorable special event. Limited engagement, don’t miss it!

For tickets call 417-332-CLAY (2529) or Toll Free 888-222-8910

Tickets can also be purchased in person at the Clay Cooper Ticket Office, 3216 West Hwy 76 (across from the Titanic Museum) in Branson.

Branson Airport Contact
Beth Outz, Media Specialist
Ph: 417-334-8403
[email protected]

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Wednesday, June 6th, 2012

AMERICAN IDOLS® NOW ARRIVING AT BRANSON AIRPORT

BRANSON, MISSOURI – American Idol® Finalists will soon be arriving at the Branson Airport. Andy Williams Moon River Theatre will host a total of fifteen entertainers this summer from the popular television show, American Idol®, to perform in “The Finalists Live”. On Wednesday June 13th, the second group of five former Idols will step off the plane around 2:00 pm at Branson Airport to continue the fifteen week tour in Branson, Missouri. The second group includes: Ace Young, Season 5, Diana Degarmo, Season 3, Scott Savol, Season 4, Siobhan Magnus, Season 9, and Alexis Grace, Season 8. Diana Degarmo has been a regular on the TV Soap, “The Young and the Restless” and recently agreed to marry Ace Young who proposed to her on live television during this year’s finale of “American Idol”. For additional show information, visit www.andywilliams.com

Branson Airport will also host a “Finalists Live Watch Party” where guests are invited to come out to the airport and meet and greet with their favorite Idols. The Watch Party will begin at 1:30pm. Guests are invited to create posters welcoming each of the artists. All local media is encouraged to attend.

Additionally, Branson Airport is holding a Meet the Idols Contest, where customers can enter to win 2 premium VIP seats and full backstage access passes with the Idols. Participants can register on Facebook by visiting the Branson Airport Fan Page “FlyBranson” and clicking the contest tab or by visiting www.FlyBranson.com.

Guests have the ability to purchase Finalists Live tickets at FlyBranson Travel located inside the Airport or by visiting www.flybransontravel.com. For questions on how to purchase tickets, please call 1.888.FLY.BKG1 or locally at (417) 334-8857.

The Branson airport has non-stop service to 8 markets, Chicago, Houston, Atlanta, Denver, Orlando, Baltimore, Austin, Nashville, and over 100 one stop destinations. To make reservations or for more information regarding Branson Airport call toll free 1-888-FLY-BKG1 (1-888-359-2541) or 417-334-8857 or visit www.FlyBranson.com.

About Branson Airport:
Opening its doors May of 2009, Branson Airport LLC is the first privately developed and operated commercial service airport in the United States. The airport is served by AirTran Airways (a wholly owned subsidiary of Southwest Airlines), Frontier Airlines and Branson AirExpress. Located in the heart of the Ozarks and centrally located in the Midwest, the airport also boasts a state of the art FBO, Branson JetCenter and a full service travel agency and public charter operator, FlyBranson Travel LLC d/b/a Branson AirExpress. For more information on Branson Airport LLC and any of its subsidiaries please visit FlyBranson.com.

The Track Family Fun Park Reopens At Full Speed After Tornado Damage

Branson, Missouri – – Not long ago, the Leap Day Tornado laid a path of destruction through Branson’s Track 4 facility (3345 W. 76 Country Blvd.). Just 86 days later, the Track 4 experience again welcomed families with excellent service and attractions. The tornado affected the main building, some of the attractions, and the mini golf course on the property.

“Like many in Branson, we feel very fortunate that no one was seriously injured and that the damage was not worse,” said Craig Wescott, President/Co-Owner of The Track Family Fun Parks. “Our internal team and contractors worked very hard to get us back open by Memorial Day Weekend so we could serve visiting families at that location this summer.”

Large light poles, fencing, utility infrastructure, mini golf course structures, roofing, and other elements were damaged and replaced or repaired. The main building on the property, which included the primary sales area, an arcade and offices, was destroyed and had to be torn down. Temporary sales booths are being used this summer. According to Wescott, the building will be rebuilt after Labor Day. “Not having a main building on park is temporary, and we will have the chance to build it better than before as a result of the circumstances. The biggest losses on the property are actually the big trees that provided beauty and shade to our employees and guests. We can’t replace trees that have been there for 30 years, but we are adding shade structures where we can to help that situation.”

Fortunately, the new 4-story go-kart track, Heavy Metal High Rise, and the 100-foot-tall Skycoaster attraction received no structural damage and only required minimal clean-up and attention to be ready for visitors again.

The other Track facilities sustained little or no damage. Track 3, located at 2505 W. 76 Country Blvd., sustained minimal debris damage and reopened two days after the storm. The other facilities received no damage and opened according to schedule. With the reopening of Track 4, all facilities are open daily this summer and ready to provide families with a great entertainment experience.

For the first time this season The Bretts Show will include Saturdays in their schedule. During the month of June The Bretts will be holding shows on Saturday the 9th, 16th, and 23rd, in addition to their Mon-Fri schedule. If you haven’t seen their new show, get over to Dick Clark’s American Bandstand Theater at 10 a.m. and prepare to be amazed! Call 417-336-3100 to make your reservations. Special rates for Veterans and their spouses, AAA members, and residents of Stone and Taney county.

Mount Pleasant Winery – “WINE DOWN WEEKEND”. Join us today, Friday, June 8th.. Mary Ann Daversa will be playing piano keyboard, the styling’s of the American piano master, including Andre Previn, Roger Williams, Oscar Peterson, Fats Waller, and more! Saturday, June 9th come and enjoy Jay Daversa, trumpet/piano/conductor & jazz artist, as he plays improvisational jazz tunes from the great American songbook on piano keyboard. Both events are from 5 – 7 pm! Going to be a FUN time with GREAT music and WONDERFUL wine!

3125 Green Mtn. Drive – 417-336-9463.