Legends in Concert is excited to announce an all new summer lineup. Beginning May 23rd, see tribute performances to Celine Dion, The Temptations, Johnny Cash, The Blues Brothers™ and Elvis Presley. This incredible cast, backed by the beautiful Legends dancers and fabulous Legends band, is sure to rock the house at Dick Clark’s American Bandstand Theater! Experience country classics from the “Man in Black”, Johnny Cash; hear the beautiful voice of Celine Dion performing hits such as the theme song from Titanic; listen to your favorite Motown hits by the incomparable Temptations and, of course, no Legends show would be complete without the crazy antics of The Blues Brothers™; and the King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley!

Show times are 3 & 8 p.m. For more information, call 417-335-STAR or visit www.legendsinconcert.com.

By: Tyler Lopez

Former classmates and choristers of Associate Professor of Music Lynda Jesse are invited to join the 2013 Chorale for an Alumni Reunion Concert Retreat and Performance. “Come join us as we raise our voices in song by singing our favorite repertoire from the early days of Doc John (Mizell) to the recent songs of the last Italian tour and beyond,” said Jesse.

Rehearsals will take place on Friday, April 12, at 7 p.m., and on Saturday, April 13, at 10 a.m., in the Gittinger Music Center. A pre-rehearsal mixer is scheduled to take place in the recital hall lobby at 6:30 p.m. on Friday night.

The concert is free and open to the public and will take place on Sunday, April 14, at 3 p.m., in the Williams Memorial Chapel.

Alumni interested in participating should contact Ms. Jesse at jesse@cofo.edu.

As many of you may know, Joey Riley has been diagnosed with Stage 4 colon cancer, surgery was inoperable and he is facing chemo treatments in the very near future. Joey does not have medical insurance and we at the Clay Cooper Theatre are having a benefit show and silent auction for him, to help him and his family with his overwhelming medical expenses. We would be grateful for any items that can be auctioned both large and small. Thank you in advance for your support. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Pat Veach @ (417) 337-7123 or (417) 332-2529.

When: April 20th @ 2pm
Where: The Clay Cooper Theatre
Donation: $25.00 at the door
Details of the show will be announced soon!
Silent Auction: donated items will be auctioned

(All proceeds will go to the “Benefit of Joey Riley”)

Donations may also be made in the name of “Benefit of Joey Riley” at Bank of Missouri, 800 Highway 248, Ste. C, Branson, MO 65616

Mount Pleasant Winery – Opens Full Time!  We will open again full-time, 7 days a week, this Thursday, February 7^th and thru March 10^th will be open from 10:00 am – 6:00 pm.  Our extended hours will begin March 11^th.

We will continue to provide live music for your enjoyment on Saturday evenings from 3:00 – 5:00 pm.  Help us welcome vocalist Kenny Parrot this Saturday, February 9^th.  Remember that our area appreciation continues thru the end of March so come in with your ID and receive 30% discount off your purchases (some restrictions apply).

3125 Green Mtn. Drive
417-336-9463.

Mount Pleasant Winery – we are open on Saturdays in January from 10 am – 6 pm, and will have live music for your enjoyment from 3 – 5 pm.  We will also be open on Sunday, January 20^th.  All locals will receive a 30% discount on any of your purchases during the months of January, February and March.  Just show us your ID.  We will open full time on February 7^th.  We hope you will stop by to see us!  3125 Green Mtn. Drive – 417-336-9463.

Mount Pleasant Winery – HUGE BLOW-OUT Sale this week only (December 26 – December 31^st).  Tons of merchandise items at 50% off!  We are open the rest of December, Monday thru Saturday from 9 am – 6 pm and Sunday from 10 am – 6 pm.  Monday, New Year’s Eve, Dec 31^st, we will be open from 9am – 4 pm.  Don’t forget to come by and enjoy a glass of wine on Saturday the 29^th and enjoy the music of Mary Ann and Jay Daversa playing live for you from 3 – 5pm!  We wish for all of you a very Happy and Safe New Year!!!

3125 Green Mtn. Drive

417-336-9463.

MUSICAL CELEBRATION OF CIRCLE B

Some of Branson, Missouri’s finest musicians will perform for a final meal and show in celebration of the Circle B Supper Show on December 27, 2012. During the last nine years in Branson, the Circle B has featured many world class entertainers. Several of them will perform together onstage in a rare farewell hoedown.
The show will feature four award-winning fiddlers: Louis Darby, Nathan Agdeppa, Junior Marriot, and Billy Ward. Fans will recognize the names of multiple-state and international fiddle champions Darby, Marriot and Ward. Many know Nathan Agdeppa as a performer with the Baldknobbers Jamboree, and Roy Rogers, Jr.. Kathleen Lawson (neé Horn), Circle B’s original comedienne and superb soprano vocalist will be among the performers for this special performance.
This special farewell celebration will also include multi-instrumentalist and yodeler John Fullerton. There will also be a special guest appearance by “Branson’s Guitar Wizard”, Leroy New. All of the special guests above will join one of Branson’s funniest ensemble, musical casts: guitarist Earl Vaughan, bassist Christiana Horn Cordova, vocalist and emcee Kemp Horn, Irish dancer Megan Horn and guitarist Michael Horn.
The core of the Circle B group has always been the Horn family. Kemp and Michele Horn purchased the Circle B Chuckwagon in Rapid City, South Dakota in 1993. The Horn family moved to Branson to open the Circle B Supper Show in 2003. In 2005, Circle B was given the Editor’s Choice award for Must-See show of the year by Branson Show Awards. Over the past nine years in Branson, the Circle B Supper Show has entertained hundreds of thousands of Branson visitors with a down-home comic manner and upbeat live music. Circle B was recently recognized by TripAdvisor.com as providing a highly-rated experience for guests.
The Horn family is grateful for their fans’ support. The Horn’s also wish to extend thanks to the Branson entertainment community for accepting them into the Branson show family.
Guests should arrive by 4:30 PM for supper seating. The show will begin at 5:45, and will last until approximately 7:30. The cast-members have chosen some of their favorite tunes and humor from almost twenty years of performing for Circle B. Expect harmony fiddle breakdowns, fan-favorite vocal tunes, Irish step-dancing, and an all-star version of Orange Blossom Special to close the show.
Tickets for this special supper and performance will be $45 plus tax for adults. The cast and crew hope that all of Circle B’s loyal fans will join us for this special program. Please call 1-800-678-6179 now for tickets. This special performance will take place at the Branson Central Theatre at 625 S. Hwy. 165, next to the Acrobats of China.

By: Ashley Bench

The Keeter Center will host the annual Yuletide Feast at 6 p.m., on Thursday, Nov. 29 and Saturday, Dec. 1.

This year’s Yuletide Feast will include a traditional hot wassail toast, caroling at the fireplace, and boar’s head processional into Dobyns Dining Room Room. While guests enjoy a traditional Renaissance dinner, College of the Ozarks Chorale will perform a Christmas concert.

Come celebrate for only $28.95 per person. Seating is limited and reservations are required. For more information or to make a reservation, call (417) 690-2146 or for online reservations go to www.keetercenter.edu.

Got Oom-Pah??? Celebrate Octoberfest at Mount Pleasant Winery with an authentic Oom-Pah band featuring local musicians John Razcka on accordion, Bruce Chidister on trumpet and Dwight Davis on tuba this Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday (Oct. 24, 25, 26 & 27) from 5 – 7 pm each evening.

3125 Green Mtn. Drive
417-336-9463.

We look forward to seeing you here!

We are very excited about the opportunity to re-open one of Branson’s long time theaters in March of 2013.

We are currently entertaining proposals for inclusion into our 2013 show lineup. At this point, we are not openly discussing our location, but what we can tell you is that the theater is on West Hwy 76 and in a prime location. We are looking for 3-4 shows, with multiple time slots available and will be operating on a 6-day schedule (closed on Sundays only).

Please send your information/proposal to the following email address and we will be setting up meetings promptly: mgmtresumes30@gmail.com.