BRANSON – As a special presentation of the Branson Arts Council, Pianist Nicolas Susi will perform a concert at the Old Stone Church at 7:30 p.m., on Thursday, Aug. 8. Admission is free and open to the public; free-will donations to help the Branson Arts Council continue to provide these community concerts will be accepted.

A St. Louis native, Susi will be playing selections from “Sonata in B minor, Hob. XVI:32” by Franz Joseph Haydn; three movements from “The Firebird,” by Igor Stravinsky (translated by Guido Agosti); “Keyboard Suite no. 5” (“The Harmonious Blacksmith”), by George Frederic Handel; and “Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel,” by Johannes Brahms.

Susi is a graduate of the Community Music School of Webster University in St. Louis, with continued studies at the University of Kansas, the University of Michigan, and at the Hochschule fur Musik und Tanz Koln in Germany. He received the first prize at the international Klavierfestival Rosrath, second prize at the 2009 Kind Award for Young Artists competition, first place in the 2008 Spire Piano Competition, and numerous scholarships for musical study.

Other appearances by Susi include the Omaha Symphony, St. Louis Chamber Orchestra, Philharmonia of Greater Kansas City, and summer music festivals in Canada, Italy and Austria. Susi is now a freelance pianist, maintaining a busy schedule of performing, accompanying, and teaching.

The Old Stone Church is located at 4th & Pacific streets in Branson. For more information about this or any other Community Concerts presented by the Branson Arts Council, please call 417-336-4255 or email [email protected]

The Grammy Nominated Liverpool Legends are appearing at The Andy Williams Moon River Theatre until August 10th!
Don’t miss this incredible show that has audiences rising to their feet and dancing in the aisles!
Bring your entire family! Kids love this interactive show! And don’t forget Kids 12 and under are FREE!

This Saturday July 20th Cherry Berry Yogurt Bar will be handing out FREE Cherry Berry Frozen Yogurt (While Supplies Last) at The Cat’s Pajama Show at The Andy Williams Moon River Theatre!
Don’t miss this opportunity to COOL off with the Coolest Cat’s in town! Kids 12 and under FREE!

Branson, Mo., July, 2013 –  “The Titanic violin played by the bandmaster Wallace Hartley of the RMS Titanic as the famed ocean liner slipped away will be on exclusive display in Branson, MO., Thursday, August 1 through August 15, 2013 at the Titanic Museum Attraction, announces John Joslyn –expedition leader of the first private exploration dive to Titanic and owner of the Titanic Museum Attractions in Branson and Pigeon Forge, TN.

“As of August first, the only place in the world anyone can see Titanic band leader Thomas Hartley’s iconic Titanic violin – before it goes up for auction in England – is at the Titanic Museum Attraction in Branson, Mo.   ‘This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for all Titanic fans to become a witness to history,’ Joslyn says.

“’I’ve explored Titanic at the bottom of the sea, documented my discoveries for television and even built two giant museum attractions in tribute to this iconic ship, but when I came face-to-face with the actual violin Hartley had played that cold April night, the whole Titanic experience came into focus, bringing an emotional and melancholy close to a catastrophic chapter in the Titanic story.  I feel certain our guests passengers will feel the same,’ Joslyn adds.”

Please join us at The Keeter Center for our “Farm to Fork” cooking class on Saturday, August 3rd, 2013 or Saturday, October 26, 2013. Please make reservations early as the class is limited to 12 people. Call 417-690-2122. The cost is $89.00 per person. Plan on arriving at 8:15am and being here until 2:00pm. Call for more information

CAMO COUNTRY opens its first new retail store inside Branson’s IMAX Entertainment Complex.   Owners of the new store, Nathan and Anna Robb, developed this new concept from the popular TV series “Duck Dynasty” and “Swamp People”.

“We opened Camo Country because our family loves to watch Duck Dynasty,” says The Robbs, “And after making a trip to West Monroe, LA, we knew we had to bring the flavor of Louisiana to Branson!”

Camo Country is a licensed dealer for Duck Commander, Swamp People and Browning with unique gift items including t-shirts, caps, Si Tea Cups, Phil Robertson famous sauces and rubs, Mrs. Kay’s official cooking video, Duck Commander calls, Swamp sauces, real gator heads, exotic jerky and more.  The store has a large variety of camouflage items from comforter and sheet sets, purses, home décor, wine glass sets, knives with more items arriving daily.

“We fell in love with these popular products, along with the people who make them.  It’s our hope that you enjoy our new store inside the IMAX as much as we do,” says Anna Robb. “While you shop, you can enjoy samples of our famous smoked alligator and duck, along with a variety of sauces.”

This is the newest retail store inside Branson’s IMAX Entertainment Complex, which includes over 12 other retail shops.

Randy Brashers, President of Branson’s IMAX Entertainment Complex, is excited about the new store. “Camo Country brings a whole new variety of popular reality TV show fad items to our retail mix, along with a strong fan base for Duck Dynasty and Swamp People,” says Brashers.  Hours of operation are from 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. daily.

For more information contact:  Email : [email protected] or www.camocountrybranson.com

Starlite Theatre has announced that Cirque Montage “Branson’s Family Circus” has completed cast changes for 2013. Cirque Montage has continued to rotate its cast of world-class circus performers during the season as new performers have become available after ending performance agreements with other shows, circuses and cruise lines. The latest addition to the Cirque Montage lineup is Master Gaucho Hilario Cabral. Hilario is an internationally acclaimed Argentine Gaucho dancer who has performed his act in over 30 countries and in some of the world’s largest acclaimed venues. He is best known for his powerful performance showcasing Spanish Flamenco dance, drum, cape and precise gaucho tap with unique Latin rhythms. Also included in this breathtaking performance Hilario combines the use of an ancient form of Argentine weaponry known as the boleadoras and whip. Hilario has entertained at the Royal Performance Command for the Queen of England and will perform for the first time in Branson with his partner Hayley.

Cabral joins Samoan Fireknife Dancers and brothers Brandon and Jeurell Lavatai, Ringmaster Blake Clark, National Champion Cyr-Wheel athlete Eli Cherweznik, Hand balancing and aerialist team Vadim and Mariya Serykh, U.S. National Unicycling Champion Anthony Soumiatin, and classic juggler Michael Chirrick on the Starlite stage. Cirque Montage also features Nathalie Enterline, Gold Medal winner  in the prestigious Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain in Paris for her world-class baton and hat mastery, and Simone Brooks as the Ringmaster’s fame-seeking bird Raven.

The Starlite Theatre is proud to have assembled this world-class ensemble for 2013. The Starlite Theatre is also home to The Texas Tenors, the cast and musical guests of the popular television series Larry’s Country Diner, Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers, and Kenny Rogers presents The Toy Shoppe starring Billy Dean.