[lit-ideas] ELVIS WEEK AND OTHER JOYS
- From: "Mike Geary" <atlas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "LIT-IDEAS" <lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 7 Aug 2004 15:42:19 -0500
Tomorrow is Elvis Week as I'm sure all of you know. Those of you who have
not yet made the required hadji to Graceland, I strongly recommend that you
do so during this Holy Week. It is packed with action. But you need to act
fast though, activities start tomorrow. I'm sending a list of the week's
events for the benefit of those who can't be here for the entire sacred
liturgy and must choose which devotions to attend. There are probably no
hotel/motel rooms left so I'm offering my verandah as sleeping quarters, but
don't expect much. Occupancy is limited, maybe I can fit fifteen
uninhibited people sleeping on their sides out there -- twenty skinnies
maybe. $35 a skinny, $65 a bellied per night. Cash only. Email for
reservations.
SUN. AUG. 8
Welcome Elvis Fans Picnic. Entertainment by Elvis tribute singer Joe Kent
and other special guests. Elvis Presley American Legion Post 249,8313
Highway 70, Bartlett (info 388-2492). Adulsts $20, children $10. Noon.
MON. AUG 9
Clay Millican Dragster Burnout. IHRA Top Fuel Champion unveils his new
Elvis-themed car and performs a burnout. Graceland, 3734 Elvis Presley
Blvd. 2 p.m.
TUES. AUG 10
Presley Place Open House. part of the Mifa's Estival Communities program
for homeless and needy families providing ren-free husing, child care, and
career counseling. 695 St. Paul 9 - 11:30 am
Elvis Presley memorial Trauma Center Reception. A special reception
honoring Elvis fans, fan clubs, and "Wall of Honor" recipients. The
Regional Medical Center at Memphis (The Med), 10am - noon.
Elvis Youth Trivia Contest. Kids can test their knowledge about the King.
Graceland Plaza Tent, in front of Rackabilly's Diner, Elvis Presley Blvd.
1 -3 pm.
18th Anual Elvis World Lunch. _Elvis World_ magazine publisher Bell E. Burk
hosts Elvis' friends, family, and book authors. Elvis World Fan and Fan
Club of the Year awards are also presented. Marlowe's Restaurent, 4381
Elvis Presley Blvd. (reservations required, 332-4159) $13. 1-3 pm.
Elvis Fan Forum with Elvis Presley Enterprises (EPE). Fans receive and
discuss the latest news with Graceland/EPE management. The Peabody,
Venetioan Room. Free. 3 -5 pm.
WED. AUG 11
Conversations on Elvis. Friends and colleagues of Elvis, including Cleste
Yarnall, share personal recollections and answer questionf from the
audience. Malco Paradiso theater, 584 S. Mendenhall. $10. 10 am - noon.
Elvis At The Movies: Take 1. An inaugural tour of the theaters where Elvis
watched movies, including the Memphian theater, fo9llowed by a viewing of
_Viva Las Vegas_ at the Malco Paradiso. $45. 1-6 pm. Buses leave from
Graceland parking lot at 12:30 pm. and from the Peabody at 1:00 pm.
Elvis At The Movies: Take 2. An all day tour includes the features of the
"Take 1" tour plus round-trip transportation and dinner at Hollywood Casino
in Tunica, Mississippi. $49.
1st Annual Elvis Film Festival. Elv is on the big screen. Malco Paradiso.
1 - 9 pm. (tickets 800-238-2000)
THURS. AUG 12
Mike Freeman's Tupelo Tour. A tour of Elvis' birthplace, including the
museum and his first Memphis home. Bus leaves from Graceland parking lot.
$75. 8:30 am - 5:30 pm.
Special Tribute To Elvis. Three Elvis impersonators perform a show
depicting the King in the 1950's, '60's and '70's. Proceeds benefit the
Memphis Area Special Olympics. New Daisy Theater, 330 Beale St. $15 for 4
pm show, $20 for 8 pm show.
Graceland Scavenger Hunt. Tour the mansion and the automobile museum while
participating in a trivia scavenger hunt. Adult and junior versions are
available. Graceland Mansion. Adults $20, children $10. 5 - 7 pm.
Stephen Kabakos: The Way It was Rocks. The Elvis impersonator delivers a
high-energy stage performance of hits by the King. Hard Rock Cafe, 315
Beale St. $10. 5 pm.
Party With The Pandas And Alfred Wertheimer. An after-hours party at the
zoo with giant pandas Ya Ya and Le Le and a signing and storytelling by the
photographer Alfred Wertheimer. Memphis Zoo. $10 6 -8 pm.
Rock n Roll Sock Hop. With Sonny Burgess and The Pacers, Colin Paul and
Britain's The Firebirds. Marriott Hotel, 250 N. Main St. $25. 8 pm - 1
am.
Elvis Country Annual Auction. Auction of Elvis memorabilia, collectibles
and crafts. Proceeds benefit the Elvis Charitable Foundation and the
opening ceremony of the candlelight vigil. Ramada-Limited-Airport, 2979
Millbranch. Free. 9 pm.
FRI. AUG 13
Walk a mile in my Shoes -- All Elvis City Of Memphis Tour. Narrated tour of
Elvis' "rags to riches" life beginning with his first home, Overton Park
Shell, Humes High School, Libertyland, Lauderdale Courts, and Craceland.
Bus leaves from Heartbreak Hotel parking lot, 3677 Elvis Presley Blvd. $40.
8:30 am - 12:30 pm.
Tupelo Day Trip. $35. 8:30 am - 4:40 pm.
Gospel Brunch At The Lodge. Home of Elvis' _Paradise_, _Hawaiian Style_
co-star Suzanna Leigh. Live Elvis gospel music by Chris MacDonald and DJ
Tyke Harrison and movie memories with Leigh. 219 S. Holmes. $25.
Elvis Collectors Club Meet and Greet. Music-collecting and memorabilia
expert Jerry Osborne discusses developments in the world of Elvis
collecting. The Peabody. Free. 4 -6 pm.
The Legends -- Good Rockin' Tonite. Legendary rock-and-roll muscians Scotty
Moore, D.J. Fontana, The Jordanaires, and more return for an all-star
gathering. Cannon Center for the Performing Arts. $38. 6:30 pm.
The TCB Band Concert. The TCB Band along with Terry Mike Jeffrey
collaborate for a concert tribute to Elvis and the 50th anniversary of Rock
and Roll. Cannon Center for the Performing Arts. $38 - $48. 10 pm.
SAT. AUG 14
22nd Annual Elvis Presley Internation 5K Run/Walk. Begins at Graceland
Plaza and ends at Graceland gates. $18. 8 am.
Tupelo Tour. Lunch provided. $69. 8 am -- 4:30 pm
Official Elvis Collectors Club Conference. A full day of events including a
panel discussion by Elvis archivists and a status report ofn Elvis releases.
The Peabody, Grand Ballroom. $35. 9 am -- 5 pm.
Let's Have A Party -- A Tribute To Elvis. The Living the Dream Fan Club
presents mucic by tribute artist Bruce Wilburn, food and prizes. Clarion
Hotel. $23. 3:30 pm.
Aloha From Tupelo. Tribute show and book reading of the novel _Around
Elvis_ by fan club pdresident Thorne Peters. Wood's Restaurant, Tupelo, MS
6 - 10 pm.
Save The Shell Concert. The 4th annual event includes music by Jamie Aaron
Kelley, Duane Fortune, and more celebrating Elvis' first recorded
performance at the Shell. Overton Park Shell. $15 7 pm.
Elvis 50th Anniversary Special Dance Party. Music performed by the Terry
Mike Jeffrey Band, Elvis records and video and prizes. The Peabody, Grand
Ballroom, $30. 8 pm - midnight.
SUN. AUG 15
Audubon Drive Pool Party. Tour the first home that Elvis owned and swin in
Elvis' first pool, along with music by Tyke Harrison's Tomcat DJ Show. 1034
Audubon Dr. $35. Noon - 4 pm.
_The New Gladiators_ Reunion Luncheon. _Essential Elvis_ magazine reunites
karate experts and colleagues who were part of the production of Elvis's
unfinished film project. Speakers include Jerry Schilling, Wayne Carmen and
Al Holcomb. Rock 'n Roll Cafe, Graceland Crossing. $15 1 -3 pm.
Grenada/Gambia Postage Stamp Unveiling Ceremony. The countries will issue a
new sheet of Elvis stamps to commemorate the 50 anniversary of rock and
roll. Graceland Plaza Tent. Free. 2 pm.
Elvis Trivia Contest. Graceland Plaza Tent, in front of Rockabilly's Diner,
Elvis Presley Blvd. 3 -5 pm.
George Klein's Elvis Mafia Reunion. A question and answer session with
people who were close to Elvis. Afred's 197 Beale St. $30. 4 pm.
Candlelight Vigil And VigilCast. An opening ceremony precedes the walk up
;the Graceland driveway to Elvis's gravesite with fans carrying candles in
remembrance. 9 pm.
OTHER EVENTS
Elvis CON 2004. The 11th annual convention includes more than 60 tables of
Elvis memorabilia dealers. Clarion Hotel. Aug. 11 - 15.
Elvis Week Blook Drive. The American Red Cross will present donors with a
commemorative Elvis T-shirt. Behind the Lisa Marie jet. Graceland Plaza 10
am - 4 pm, Aug 12 -14.
Enjoy,
Mike Geary
P. S. Be aware that Memphis is still a very Baptist town. I forward these
fashion suggestions for the benefit of the ladies who might not be aware of
Bapist dress codes.
http://www.memphisflyer.com/content.asp?ArticleID=33&ID=6212
burkas for baptists
"A woman should examine her motives and goals for the way she dresses. Is
her intent to show the grace and beauty of womanhood? Is it to reveal a
humble heart devoted to worshiping God? Or is it to call attention to
herself and flaunt her beauty? Or worse, to attempt to lure men sexually?"
These questions are attributed to uber-preacher and suspected male John
MacArthur in a document titled Modesty Check, which was recently distributed
in the ladies room of a prominent Germantown church. Modesty Check provides
a handy set of guidelines for the modern woman who needs constant
reassurance that the "F" in her "F-- me pumps" stands for "forgive." It's a
concise how-to-dress manual for ladies who don't wish to spend eternity up
to their necks in boiling monkey urine, orally pleasuring the devil's pet
porcupine. Some choice excerpts from this charming text:
a.. A word on purse straps: How could a purse possibly be a modesty concern?
When you are wearing the strap across your chest. Regardless of the shirt
you've got on, this accentuates your chest and creates a temptation for men.
a.. If I'm wearing a button-down top, I need to turn sideways and move
around to see if there are any gaping holes that expose my chest. If there
are, I've got to grab the sewing box and pin between the buttons.
a.. Am I wearing a spagheti-strap, halter top, or see-through blouse? Not
even pins will fix this problem! Most guys find these very unhelpful. It's
time to go back to the closet.
a.. I also have to turn around to see if what I'm wearing is too tight
around my derriere, or if the outline of my underwear shows. If so, I know
what I have to do!
a.. And for my shorts ... If I see too much leg, I need a longer pair.
a.. And don't forget -- this all applies to formal wear as well. And ladies,
if you absolutely must have your favorite Bible quotation tattooed somewhere
on your body, it should never be on the chest or the derriere. The elbow is
widely considered to be the driest, least-lascivious body part, perfectly
suited for shorter verses, like, "Jesus wept."
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