Elvis Week Art Contest & Exhibit

[ August 11, 2007 12:00 am to August 19, 2007 12:00 am. ] August 11-19. Ticket office pavilion in Graceland Plaza. Free admission to view this exhibition of Elvis-themed artwork from amateur and professional artists from around the world. Rules & Entry Form for artists who would like to submit their work.

Children’s Crafts

[ August 13, 2007 11:00 am to August 18, 2007 3:00 pm. ] Daily, August 13-18, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Location in Graceland visitor center to be announced. Craft activities for children aged 2 to 12. Stop by and make your own special Elvis Week souvenir. Free admission.

Tours of Elvis Presley Trauma Center

[ August 14, 2007 to August 17, 2007. ] August 14-17. The MED, 877 Jefferson Avenue, Memphis. To schedule a tour of the Elvis Presley Memorial Trauma Center, contact Marsha Evans at The MED Foundation at (901) 545-8372 or email mevans at the-med.org.

Budweiser Clydesdales at Graceland

[ August 14, 2007 to August 18, 2007. ] Times TBA. Back lawn area of Elvis After Dark complex (formerly known as Graceland Crossing shopping center). Budweiser will honor Elvis’s passion for horses with a visit by the Budweiser Clydesdales. Enjoy seeing these famous, magificent creatures up close.

Rockin’ Sock hop with Sonny Burgess and the Pacers

[ August 14, 2007; 8:00 pm; ] Marriott Downtown, 250 N. Main Street, Memphis. Come join the Brits for a great night of 50’s Rock ‘n’ Roll. Live performances by Sun record artist Sonny Burgess and the Pacers, and Europe’s top Elvis sound alike, Colin Paul. Kick off your shoes and dance until there are holes in socks to Elvis’s hottest rock […]

Elvis Music & Movies at Graceland

[ August 14, 2007; 7:00 pm; ] On the Graceland Mansion grounds! The Imperials (Sherman Andrus, Terry Blackwood, Gus Gaches, Joe Moscheo), former members of The Stamps Quartet (Bill Baize, Ed Hill, Larry Strickland, Donnie Sumner), and The Sweet Inspirations (Estelle Brown, Portia Griffin, Myrna Smith) perform live in concert on the front lawn followed by the screening of the […]

A Celebration of Life to Benefit Kids Unlimited

[ August 14, 2007; 7:00 pm; ] Holiday Inn Select, Garden Court, 2240 Democrat Rd., Memphis. Free, however donations are accepted to benefit Kids Unlimited. Bruce Wilburn, Bringing Back the Memories, for Kids Unlimited Foundation, a foundation for children with cancer and their families. This is their 4th annual event during Elvis Week. Come out for an afternoon of great entertainment and […]

Elvis Scrapbooking Class with EK Success

[ August 14, 2007; 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ] Walk A Mile Theatre, Graceland Plaza. The 12:00 class will feature a different scrapbook idea than the 2:00 class. Check out the latest in Elvis scrapbooking items from EK Success that will be available at Graceland during Elvis Week 2007. Cost is $30.00. All attendees will receive Elvis scrapbooking kits and will be able to […]

Elvis Fan Reception by The MED Foundation

[ August 14, 2007; 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] The MED - Park Cafe, 877 Jefferson Ave., Memphis. Admission is free. This year, the MED Foundation will be celebrating the 30th anniversary. High quality collectible memorabilia items from the estate of Linda Vasquez will be auctioned. Tours of the Elvis Presley Trauma Center will be available immediately following the reception. For more information, contact […]

Tupelo Day Tour by Sweet Magnolia Tours

[ August 14, 2007; 8:30 am to 4:00 pm. ] Boarding at 8:15 AM; Departure at 8:30 AM tour returns to Graceland at 4:00 PM. Tour departs the rear Graceland parking lot next to the Heartbreak Hotel. Bus will be at the walkway from the hotel to the Graceland parking lot. Visit Tupelo, the Birthplace of Elvis Presley with Sweet Magnolia tours. Your day of […]

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