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: [email protected].

Fall has arrived so beginning this week thru the entire month of September, we invite you to our “FALL” Into Music Festival. Because of Branson’s support we are happy to announce we are adding live music on Thursday evenings. Join us this month on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday as we showcase various local musicians from 5 – 7 pm!

Our musicians this week are:
Wednesday, Sept 12th: Dan McMasters on guitar and Lou Colbe on Bass;
Thursday, Sept 13th: Terry Laird, piano;
Friday and Saturday, Sept 14 & 15: The New Acoustic Jazz Trio with Dan McMasters, guitar; Steve Black, guitar; and Seth Darby on Bass.

Stop by after work to enjoy a glass of wine with your friends and help support our local live music! As always, we give our local residents a 10% discount on your take home purchases!

Mount Pleasant Winery
3125 Green Mtn. Drive
Branson, MO 65616
417-336-9463

The 1st annual Rock the Spectrum event will raise money for Generation Rescue and directly help families affected by autism in Taney County, MO.

Friends from across the county will be coming out to dance, sing-a-long, eat and enjoy a fun night with DJ Imperial and Pearl Nation in support of helping children with autism, a disorder that currently affects 1 in 88 children.

Generation Rescue, Jenny McCarthy’s organization, mentors families, provides medical assistance to financially underserved children and generates national awareness for autism. Since inception, Generation Rescue has been the frontrunner in providing hope, pathways to recovery and information on how to treat autism and improve an autistic child’s quality of life.

As you may know, the numbers of children being diagnosed with autism are on the rise, now affecting 1 in 88 in the U.S. The rate is even higher in Missouri, where an estimated 1 in 72 children has autism, with the prevalence in boys at 1 in 46 and the prevalence in girls at 1 in 169.

This special concert will benefit Generation Rescue, which is dedicated to recovery for children with autism spectrum disorders by providing guidance and support for medical treatment to families in need.

“Rock the Spectrum” was created this year by Brent &; Cristal Hedrick in honor of their god- daughter who has autism. As a participant in Generation Rescue’s grant program, their god-daughter has seen great improvement from the medical treatment and assistance the grant provided. If you cannot attend, but would like to make a donation to support Generation Rescue we appreciate your support.

September 29, 2012 from 7:00 pm to 1 am at the Outback Pub.

Friends from all over will be coming out for a LIVE concert, food, drinks and fun “block party” activities.

Tickets range from $10 for general admission to $75 for the complete VIP experience with a backstage pass to the Artist Lounge and complimentary food and drink.
Purchase tickets today at http://rockthespectrum.brownpapertickets.com.

If you are interested in Sponsorship Opportunities, please contact Annette Beavers at [email protected]

*MUST BE 21 TO ATTEND