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Graceland® Lighting Ceremony T.G. Sheppard “Flips the Switch”

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Elvis Presley's Graceland® in Memphis, Tenn., will officially begin the holiday season when Country Music Award winner singer-songwriter T.G. Sheppard “flips the switch” on the traditional lights and decorations during the annual lighting ceremony on Thursday,November 17 at 6:00 p.m. CST and lights up Elvis Presley’s iconic home for the season. Santa has guaranteed there will be a 100% chance of snow during the event.

The extensive Christmas display at the king’s castle includes hundreds of blue lights along the driveway, a life-size Nativity scene, Santa and his sleigh, and much more, all originally displayed at Graceland by Elvis and the Presley family. The interiors of Graceland mansion will feature the Presley family’s Christmas décor starting on November 17 for seasonal holiday tours through his birthday celebration in January. Included will be his traditional red velvet drapes as well as Presley family Christmas artifacts on display around several trees throughout the home.

Jesus Christ Superstar: One Night Screening with Q/A of Stars

MODESTO - "Jesus Christ Superstar", the original rock opera global phenomenon, that keeps inspiring audiences around the world is celebrating the anniversary of its release date. There will be a special one-night-only screening of the brand new digitally remastered and restored DCP print of the ground breaking Norman Jewison film in Modesto on Wednesday, August 17th at the iconic State Theatre.

The the film’s stars, Ted Neeley who played Jesus of Nazareth and Barry Dennen who played Pontius Pilate, will be live in-person for a Q&A, answering questions and giving commentary. Since Universal Studios remastered the film in HD, Ted Neeley has launched a “Cinema Event” tour across the country to astounding sold-out crowds everywhere.

Six Flags and Gildan Kickstart the Summer with Sweepstakes Promotion

GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas - Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (NYSE: SIX), the world’s largest regional theme park company, today announced a new partnership with Gildan USA Inc., centered around a national promotion with Summerfest, “The World’s Largest Music Festival,” in Milwaukee, WI.

The program will launch April 16 with a national sweepstakes for a chance to win a fly-away trip for two to Summerfest^® and to Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, IL. The winners will receive travel and accommodations, tickets to the theme park and admission for two days at Summerfest, including tickets for two headlining shows in the Marcus Amphitheater. As the official sweepstakes sponsor, Gildan^® will be integrated into Six Flags and Summerfest’s promotional materials in parks, at the festival, online and on social media channels.

Madera South Choir Performs at Valley Children's

MADERA - The Madera Couth Choir performed this morning at Valley Children's Hospital for the patients, families and staff. The half hour performance was a warm up for their concert next week at Disneyland's California Adventure. The group will take a stage at the park's Hollywood Backlot and perform 50's favorites for the guest of the park. After their performance the students will go into a recording studio at the park and learn the process of recording a soundtrack.

‘Frozen – Live at the Hyperion,’ a New Stage Musical, Opens This May at Disney California Adventure Par

ANAHEIM, Calif. – “Frozen – Live at the Hyperion,” a new musical based on Disney’s animated blockbuster film, will open at the Hyperion Theater at Disney California Adventure Park on May 27, 2016. Audiences will be immersed in the emotional journey of Anna and Elsa with all of the excitement of live theater, in an entertaining musical adaptation that includes elaborate costumes and sets, stunning special effects, show-stopping production numbers and unique theatrical surprises.

Disney Creative Entertainment, the arm of Walt Disney Imagineering responsible for live theatrical entertainment at Disney Parks, is producing “Frozen – Live at the Hyperion” with all of the creativity and resources of its predecessor “Aladdin – A Musical Spectacular” which ran for a remarkable 13 years, with a total of 14,000 performances to 13 million park guests at the Hyperion Theater.