Memphian Theatre Tours

[ August 11, 2007; 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. August 12, 2007; 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. August 13, 2007; 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. August 14, 2007; 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. August 15, 2007; 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. August 16, 2007; 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. August 17, 2007; 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. ] August 11-17. 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM. 51 South Cooper St., Memphis. $5.00 per person or $3.00 for groups of 20 or more. A 30-minute tour of Playhouse on the Square, formerly The Memphian Theatre, where Elvis used to come and watch movies with his friends. You’ll have the opportunity to sit in the Elvis […]

Tours of Lauderdale Courts

[ August 11, 2007; 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. August 12, 2007; 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. August 13, 2007; 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. August 14, 2007; 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. August 15, 2007; 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. August 16, 2007; 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. August 17, 2007; 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. August 18, 2007; 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] August 11-18. 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM. Uptown Square Apts (formerly Lauderdale Courts). Second only to Graceland, Lauderdale Courts is the Memphis home Elvis lived in the longest. From September 1949 to January 1953, Elvis and his parents lived at 185 Winchester, Apartment 328 in Lauderdale Courts. “The Courts” proved to be a pivotal place […]

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 and Youth Karaoke

[ August 12, 2007; 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. August 15, 2007; 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. August 18, 2007; 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. ] August 12, 15 & 18, 11:00 AM 3:30 PM. Entertainment tent in the Elvis After Dark center (formerly Graceland Crossing). Children and youth aged 2 to 17 are invited to perform karaoke Elvis songs. Free admission to perform and to be in the audience.

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.

Candlelight Vigil

[ August 15, 2007; 8:30 pm; ] At 8:30 PM there is an opening ceremony at the gates of the Graceland Mansion property. Then, fans are invited to walk up the driveway to Elvis’s gravesite and back down carrying a candle in quiet remembrance. Free admission. No tickets or reservations. Gates remain open until all who wish to participate in the procession […]

Mass in Memory of Elvis

[ August 15, 2007; ] St. Paul Catholic Church, 1425 East Shelby Drive, Memphis (south of Graceland approximately 2.5 miles). Recorded music at 2:15 PM. St. Paul Choir sings at 2:45 PM. Memorial Mass begins at 3:00 PM. Come together to pray and remember Elvis. Spaghetti dinner to follow.

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.

Open House Benefit for the Memphis Teddy Bear Project

[ August 15, 2007; 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm. ] Phillips Entertainment, 1229 Marlin Road, Memphis. The event will benefit the Memphis Teddy Bear Project’s chosen charities of Presley Place and the Elvis Presley American Legion Post. Guests and further details TBA.

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