There is a whole lot of shakin’ going on at the
Branson Variety Theater!

Shake, Rattle & Roll – has been awarded Branson’s Best New Show for 2010 by Branson Show Awards!

It’s time to Shake, Rattle & Roll all the way back to the fantastic 50’s!

Travel back to the time of poodle skirts and blue suede shoes and enjoy the biggest and best Rock n Roll show ever.

Featuring a phenomenal cast of singers and dancers, Shake, Rattle & Roll is a non stop hit parade of Rock & Roll classics that is guaranteed to leave you dancing in the aisles.

From our multi award winning producer David King, who also brought Broadway! The Star-Spangled Celebration, The Twelve Irish Tenors and Spirit of the Dance to Branson, Missouri- Shake, Rattle & Roll is now a substantial world wide hit. Originally produced for his Monte Carlo venue, Shake, Rattle & Roll is an American Jukebox sensation that has wowed audiences everywhere. This show will take you on a trip down memory lane with your favorite classic songs such as; “Good Golly Miss Molly”, “Da Do Ron Ron”, “Rock Around the Clock”, “Only You”, “Blue Suede Shoes” and many, many more. Within the era of 1950’s and 60’s, this show will be a doo-wop complete with poodle skirts and bobby socks.
Branson Variety Theater is thrilled to announce the North American Debut of this amazing hit show. Christmas is also a definite hit with Shake, Rattle & Roll Christmas Show!
Enjoy your favorite classic Christmas songs, along with the best of the 50’s & 60’s.

Branson Variety Theater is also home to all the glitz and glamour of Branson’s Newest Show for 2011-
Hooray for Hollywood!, the amazing harmonies of The Twelve Irish Tenors and also New for 2011- the festive Holiday celebration of Hollywood’s Christmas Spectacular!

April 13, 2011, Entertainer Bill Chrastil will move his show “The Bill Chrastil Show” featuring the Many Performances of Bill Chrastil to Taylor Reeds, The Tower Theatre.

Bill will perform at 10 a.m. Wednesday thru Saturday.

The Tower Theatre is located at the Shoppes in Branson Meadows, 4600 N Gretna Rd, Branson MO 65616.

During 2010 his first season in Branson, Bill received awards for the Best 2010 Gospel CD, Best 2010 Impressionist and the first Number 1 Top 20 on Radio Station KBRS for the song he wrote “Lady Turn The Light Out.”

Bill includes vocal impressions of Neil Diamond, Tom Jones, Jerry Lee Lewis, Willie Nelson, Roy Orbison and Elvis in addition to Country, Gospel, Classic Rock, 50/60’s and guitar instrumentals during his high-energy show.

www.billchrastil.com

December 7th National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
A special ceremony will commemorate “The day that will live in infamy”. Beginning at 12:00 PM. Front of the water and fire show area at Branson Landing. The ceremony is to honor those who were lost at Pearl Harbor and will end with a wreath laying in Lake Taneycomo. This is a FREE event and the public is welcome. Dan Dandurand is the chairperson for this event. For more information contact 417-337-8387.

The Brett Family is holding a special Thanksgiving Week Area Appreciation from Nov. 22nd-27th, 2010 for their new show, “The Song of Christmas.” Voted Branson’s Best Morning Show 2010 by both BransonCritic.com and BransonShowAwards.com, The Brett Family Show leaves audiences feeling uplifted, inspired, and thoroughly entertained.
Area Appreciation includes the following counties: Taney, Ozark, Stone, Christian, Barry, Douglas, Greene, Webster, Wright, and Lawrence (Missouri). As well as: Boone, Jasper, Searcy, Marion, Baxter, Carroll, and Madison (Arkansas). If you live in any of these counties, tickets are $5 plus tax (Valid ID required). You do not want to miss this show. Located at Dick Clark’s American Bandstand Theater, The Brett Family has shows at 10 a.m. Monday-Saturday (excluding Thanksgiving Day). Call 417-336-3100 to reserve your tickets today!

ALL of NWA and SWMO Residents – It’s Time to let go and have some FUN!! ~ Bring Your Family and get ready to Enjoy a Christmas Production that’s sure to get you in the Christmas Spirit!

WHAT ~ AREA APPRECIATION – Magnificent Variety Christmas
WHO ~ SWMO and NWA residents of ALL ages! (must show proof of residency)
WHEN ~ NOV. 22-26 ~ 8pm – Monday thru Friday
WHERE ~ Branson Exhibition Center (formerly Roy Rogers Theatre)
COST ~ $10 + tax ~~~ KIDS 11 & Under are FREE!!

The Magnificent Variety Show is 100% Family Oriented FUN! They were recently Awarded three TOP Branson Show Awards!
Best Young Female Entertainer of the Year – 5-Year-Old Talya Tinoco
Best Ensemble Cast of Entertainers and
Branson’s Fastest Moving Show award!

Now playing at the Branson Exhibition Center – Home of Diana The People’s Princess (formerly Roy Rogers Theatre)

Don’t Miss the EXCITEMENT!!

CALL NOW – LIMITED SEATING –
417-334-7131 or 417-335-6611

BRANSON, MISSOURI – Branson AirExpress reservations are now available to travel agents through Sabre, Worldspan, Apollo and Galileo Global Distribution Systems (GDS) ticketed through Hahn Air, allowing agents to book connecting flights from all over the world.

A GDS is a worldwide-computerized reservation network where agents may book airfare, hotel rooms, rental cars and other travel related necessities from a single point of access. FlyBranson Travel, located at the Branson Airport (BKG) manages Branson AirExpress, a scheduled public charter that began service in April of 2009, offering seasonal nonstop flights to Austin, Chicago, Des Moines, Gulfport-Biloxi, Houston, Indianapolis, Shreveport and Nashville.

“The opportunities that will arise from worldwide accessibility are endless,” said Jeff Bourk, executive director at Branson Airport and President of FlyBranson Travel. “Our goal is to provide convenience and low fares to and from Branson, Missouri the “Live Music Show Capital of the World and now it’s even easier.”

“This puts Branson AirExpress on track to begin partnerships with online travel agents in the upcoming season,” stated Penny Stegeman, vice president of FlyBranson Travel Services. “We are extremely excited about the new doors that will be opened to this great vacation destination, Branson, Missouri.”

“Hahn Air, which has been specializing in global sales and distribution for many years and operating the industry’s leading universal ET (E-Ticketing) platform is pleased to offer Travel Agents the ability to issue HR/169 tickets on Branson AirExpress flights to and from Branson, Missouri,” said Steve Knackstedt, Hahn Air, Director Airline Business Group. “Branson AirExpress joins 229 other carriers which use the Hahn Air platform in generating extra revenue for its airline partners through global accessibility to all IATA travel agents using any GDS in all key BSPs worldwide and ARC in the US.” Steve said.

Individuals and travel agents may also book online at http://www.BransonAirExpress.com or by calling 1-888-FLY-BKG1 (1-888-359-2541) or 417-334-8857.

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. Currently serviced by AirTran Airways, Frontier Airlines and Branson AirExpress; additional carriers and destinations are on the horizon. 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.

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The Branson Arts Council monthly Art & Wine mixer will be held this Friday November 19, 2010 at Mt. Pleasant Winery located at 3125 Green Mountain Drive. The mixer will feature the work of Ozarks’ Legend, Rose O’Neill. Though O’Neill is best known for her kewpie dolls, her talents were much broader. Rose had extraordinary success as a full fledged illustrator for many popular magazines and books. Her drawings and paintings have been featured exhibitions in New York and Paris. Rose O’Neill’s legacy includes fifty-five hundred drawings, and numerous paintings both in oil and watercolor; she was a sculptor, suffragist, inventor, business woman, philosopher, poet, novelist, children’s book author, and even a musician.
The Rose O’Neill historical society will be on hand to talk about her work.
The Art/Wine mixer is free and open to the public from 5:30-7pm. Come join us for food and wine and a celebration of the Arts. For more information, call the BAC at 336-4255

The Branson Arts Council provides competent, creative arts leadership to our community stressing listening and active response to needs in the arts identified by the community. “To make available artistic, cultural, and educational opportunities, and to support, strengthen and enhance these opportunities for all citizens of our community.”

More than 400 veterans, friends and family joined the P.O.W. NETWORK on November 8 in Branson, Missouri for the 14th Annual Military Gala & Banquet held at the extravagant Chateau on the Lake. Hundreds more attended the 2nd half of the evening to enjoy the entertainment provided by TOPS IN BLUE from Randolph Air Force Base in Texas.

The event’s emcee was Erwin Schultze, the 2008 Patriotism Award recipient and DAV National Service Officer. President of the Mess was LTC Jim Schreffler from College of the Ozarks. The POW Network’s founding member, Mary Schantag, shared the stage to introduce the VIPs and sponsors.

The evening included a candlelight POW/MIA remembrance tribute, a salute to the National Guard and the Reserves, an outdoor fireworks display and a Community Covenant signing between the City of Branson and Fort Leonard Wood. Mayor Raeanne Presley, Major General David E. Quantock, Commanding General, Maneuver Support Center of Excellence and Fort Leonard Wood; Command Sergeant Major Corbly L. Elsbury, Command Sergeant Major, Maneuver Support Center of Excellence and Fort Leonard Wood; Col Nancy A Springer, Commanding Officer, Marine Corps Detachment Fort Leonard Wood ; Major Erik M. Sell, Air Force Commander, 366th Training Squadron, Detachment 7, Fort Leonard Wood, Lieutenant Jeffery E. Turner, Navy Commander, Center for Seabees and Facilities Engineering Detachment, Fort Leonard Wood; and Kylie Hughes, Founder, The Tyler Project, participated as signees.

In addition to signing the Community Covenant, The Tyler Project founder, Kylie Hughes received the P.O.W. Network’s “Patriotism Award” for her work with the troops through a school club at Branson Junior High. The award presentation included a check from the Network and a call for support so more packages could be mailed to those in the military.

The evening concluded with entertainment provided by the United States Air Force group, TOPS IN BLUE, with the audience on their feet in tribute to the active duty performers. The 46 members had traveled to over 25 countries with more than 140 performances in 2010. They will return overseas to perform for the troops during the holidays.

Harris Broadcasting provided a film crew assuring the GALA was streaming live via the internet, available to troops worldwide.

The non-profit P.O.W. NETWORK celebrated its 21st anniversary during the Branson Veterans Homecoming Week.

EXCITING 2010 ~ CHRISTMAS PRESS RELEASE!

Joe, Tamra and Talya Tinoco ~ Producers and Stars of the Magnificent Variety Show along with their cast of amazing singers,dancers and Live Band have just announced the 2010 Christmas Imagination Production will take place November and December at the Branson Exhibition Center ~ Home of Diana, The People’s Princess.
3950 Green Mountain Drive
Branson, MO. 65616
Call 417-334-7131 or 417-335-6611 for Tickets and Information
Group Reservations – 417-230-9636
(Directly across the street from the Giant wood roller coaster formerly Roy Rogers Museum & Theatre)

How much more elegant can it be for those coming to see one of Branson’s Best Award Winning Christmas Shows? Fun for All ages!
Enjoy the “Magnificent Santa Kick Line” along with the elegant Christmas Costumes and who knows what surprises little Talya will come up with this Christmas!

We think Princess Diana would be very proud to know the Tinocos will be sharing this Christmas right there next to her Museum of Memories.

Be sure and come early to visit and see the Worlds Greatest Collection of Princess Diana memorabilia.

When you purchase a ticket to the Magnificent Variety Show ~ you can get an adult ticket for the Princess Diana Museum only $12.00 (a $19.95 value)

Then top your evening off with an outstanding Christmas Production like you have never seen before!!

We look forward to seeing you soon at our “Magnificent Christmas Imagination Spectacular.”
November and December
Call for specific dates!
417-334-7131

Reserve Your Tickets Soon ~ Tickets Going Fast!

**PS: We are OPEN after Christmas TOO! All the way through New Years Eve – where we we have a Magnificent Celebration ringing in 2011!!! Call for reservations!

www.MagnificentVariety.com

www.JoeTinoco.com

Join us each Saturday in November for “Cooking 101 with the Chef”. Each Cooking 101 experience will include a snack display for your enjoyment during the Big Cedar Chef Demonstration. You’ll go home with new tools and tricks from a professional chef plus a Cooking 101 Apron, a recipe and tip book for your home collection, and a Free Appetizer for Worman House or Devil’s Pool Restaurant! A cash bar will also available during the sessions.

Session 1 – Introduction to Cooking. This class will be held on November 6th from 1:00pm -3:00pm. Learn all about what knives you need to be a great home cook. You’ll get to see suggested knives and they’ll even be available for purchase. You will also learn the basics of soup and sauce making including chicken tortilla soup, Devil’s Pool chili, Bechamel (basic white sauce) and Beurre blanc (classic white wine butter sauce)

Session 2 – Meat & Fish. This class will be held November 13th from 1:00pm -3:00pm. During this introduction to meat and fish you’ll learn skills and tips for buying and cooking different varieties. From the grocery store to you home tables you’ll be equipped to plan meals around your busy schedule. Learn how to pick, cook and serve the perfect chicken. A perfect cooked chicken is Chef Andy’s favorite meal in the whole world and you’ll learn how to cook it from start to finish. Learn all you need to know about fish including sautéing the perfect piece of salmon to accompany a light salad and a luscious breaded pan seared Halibut with mashed potatoes, and spring peas. We couldn’t forget the ultimate steak! Learn all about the cow and where your favorite steaks come from. See how to pick, prepare and cook the perfect rib eye steak with all the sides.

Session 3 – All about Thanksgiving. This class will be held November 20th from 1:00pm -3:00pm. Here you will learn all you need to know about creating a Thanksgiving meal that you and your whole family will remember for the years to come. From choosing the turkey to cooking and carving it, all the fixings from stuffing and giblet gravy to pumpkin rolls and pecan pie, plus a couple of extra things to make your Thanksgiving dinner different than everyone else’s.

Session 4 – Just Desserts. This class will be held November 27th from 1:00pm -3:00pm. Learn all you need to know about how to bake the best desserts in the world including cheesecake and apple pear pecan pie. You’ll also get a glimpse into some of Big Cedar’s favorite desserts such as the Worman House chocolate fudge bombs and Devils Pool Restaurant Carrot Cake!

Each session will be $25 each or $40 for a couple.
*Events are subject to change.
Call 1-800-BCLODGE to purchase tickets today!