A dance-drama spectacular with nine breathtaking scenes, huge puppets, ballerinas, actors, opera singers and musicians emerge with the launching of the Hans Christian Andersen’s “Snow Queen” fairy-tale. A Love story and exciting adventure.

The performance will be held at The Grand Palace December 14th & 15th, 2007. For more information regarding the performance time please call 1-800-884-4536.

Returning in 2008, Island Fire, at the Duttons Theatre. While members of the cast are traveling back home to Somoa for the holidays, they will be returning to open Hot Winter Fun at the Dutton Theatre on February 13th, 2008. Island Fire introduces audience members to the Somoan culture by demonstrating Island dance, music, and live fire knife performances. For more information please call Branson Tourism Center at 1-800-978-1999.

Ricky Boen and Texas Mud will be teaming up with CAM (Christian Action Ministries) to help feed the hungry this holiday season. Bring 2 canned food items (per ticket) Monday December 10th – Friday December 14th and each ticket will only be $5.00. CAM is a local organization assisting over 400 families a month. Ricky Boen and Texas Mud perform at the Hamner Barber Theatre on Shepherd of the Hills at 9:30 a.m. For more information please call 417-334-4363.

Downtown Branson decorates the “Giving Tree” to collect gifts for the Boys & Girls Club and residents of local nursing homes. All children may visit with Santa in his “workshop” decorate a cookie and make an ornament to take home. Santa will be at the DBMA office, 119 W. Pacific in Downtown Branson on Saturday December 8th, 2007 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sunday December 9th, 2007 noon to 4:00 p.m.

Yakov Smirnoff announced that country music star Joe Diffie will perform shows at Yakov's Theatre in Branson, Missouri. Yakov said, "I've been looking for a great show to have at my theater at 8 p.m. and when I heard that Joe might be interested in performing in Branson it felt like a good fit. When I came to Branson, Joe Diffie's third album was going platinum. On Honky Tonk Attitude Joe was singing Prop Me Up Beside The Jukebox and John Deere Green. I was learning how to say ya'll and singing From Red To Redneck. Now Joe can help me learn just what it is that women love about a Pickup Man! What A Country!"Joe Diffie said, "I started thinking about spending more time with my family so having a show in Branson really made a lot of sense. I can do what I love — perform my music in front of some of the best audiences you'll ever find — and be with the ones I love. I'm excited about being in Branson because "˜Only in America' can I have the same opportunities as Yakov. I'll still be doing the Rockin' Roadhouse Tour with Aaron Tippin and Mark Chestnut until I start shows in September at Yakov's Theatre." Joe Diffie's Branson Show premières on Saturday, September 6, 2008. Shows will be Tuesday through Sunday at 8:00 p.m. The show will feature Joe Diffie, various friends and family members, and comedian Paul Harris.

Career highlights for Joe Diffie include 12 #1 Hits, more than 20 top 10 hits, two platinum albums, two gold albums, a CMA with George Jones, a Grammy, and the Humanitarian Award. Joe's song Home was the first debut country music single to go to #1 and the first country music single to top the charts of all major-music business magazines simultaneously. His lists of hits includes If You Want Me To, If The Devil Danced In Empty Pockets, New Way To Light Up An Old Flame, Third Rock From The Sun, Ships That Don't Come In, Prop Me Up Beside The Jukebox, Bigger Than The Beatles, Pickup Man, John Deere Green, Tougher Than Nails, and more. He has recorded hits with Mary Chapin-Carpenter such as Not To Much To Ask and received a CMA for Vocal Event of the Year with George Jones on I Don't Need Your Rocking Chair. As a song writer Joe Diffie's most recent hit, My Give A Damn's Busted, was recorded by Jo Dee Messina. He has also written songs for Tim McGraw, Holly Dunn, Doug Stone, Tracy Lawrence, and others.

For more information about the show schedule please call 1-800-942-8226

Decorated in wreaths and garland, The Showboat Branson Belle holiday cruise travels along the Table Rock Lake Shore line. Enjoy Showstoppers! Christmas music and nationally acclaimed comedian Todd Oliver and his talking dogs. All meals are prepared fresh in the Showboat galley.

For more information regarding tickets, schedules, menu, or reservations please call 1-800-775-BOAT

There is still time to participate in the hot winter fun tabloids and weekly up-dates! FINAL DEADLINE for all agreements & display elements is 5:00 PM FRIDAY DEC, 7TH. The full season Hot Winter Fun tabloid will be delivered all over Branson NEXT WEEK! NBRANSONETC has agreed to publish the HFW tabloid, keeping it very similar to those produced by the co-op in the past. It will showcase businesses open January – March and highlight the spring season. Sponsorship is $495 which includes:

*3.25″ x 3.50″ Display in NBransonETC Tabloid

*100 and 50 word Description of Sponsor

*Mini display in What’s Happening NBRANSON & NBRANSONETC Tabloid (1.875″ X 1.25″)

Call Linda Buckles at 417-593-6060 with any questions

ABC’s Good Morning America will be live at Silver Dollar City, December 1st, 2007 from6 a.m – 7 a.m. Branson is part of a 5-day special called “GMA Lights Up The Holidays”. The first 500 guests qualify to bring a new unwrapped toy and get a free return ticket to Silver Dollar City good for anytime in the month of December. The toys will go to benefit Love,INC.

Whether watching from land or water, your family is sure to enjoy this fantastic firework display. Fireburst will be held July 4th, 2008 on Table Rock Lake near Kimberling City.

The annual Corvette Car Show will be taking place June 13th – June 15th, 2008. The car show will be at Southern Oaks Inn off Shepherd of the Hills.