Tag: Elvis Presley
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Honoring The King
A Portrait Of An Elvis Tribute Artist By David Cohea and Barb Oates, ReMIND Magazine More than any other, it is the Elvis tribute artist (or ETA) who keeps the Elvis Presley flame burning for his fans, preening rockabilly pompadours, suiting up in flashy jumpsuits and warbling notes with a yearning sneer. At the time…
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Graceland
For Elvis Fans, All Roads Lead To The Golden Music Gates. By David Cohea, ReMIND Magazine It’s been 43 years since Elvis Presley passed, but there will always be a Graceland to welcome us to the place he called home. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, the over 10,000-square-foot mansion, which Presley bought in 1957 for $102,500,…
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Edison VFW Post 3117 to hold Elvis tribute show on Feb. 10
Edison VFW Post 3117 will hold a live “Tribute to Elvis Through the Years” show on Feb. 10 at the post, 53 National Road, Edison, performed by the popular Elvis performance artist, Jim Barone. Doors will open at 6 p.m., with light refreshments and beverage available for purchase. The show starts at 8 p.m. The cost is $20…
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Elvis-themed events rock week at South Brunswick Senior Center
In remembrance of the 40th anniversary of Elvis Presley’s passing, the South Brunswick Senior Center held a week of Elvis-themed special events. The center showed Elvis movies, concerts and a video tour of Graceland; held discussion and trivia; and served Elvis’s favorite, peanut butter banana sandwiches. Pictured is Mike Holland, an Elvis impersonator, with Senior…
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Stonebridge Jammers bring music to the senior community
MONROE — Art Herman picked up playing the guitar two years ago through online lessons. Today he is part of the Stonebridge Jammers, which started as a two-member jam session among several neighbors at the Greenbriar Stonebridge retirement community and has, over the course of eight years, grown into a full-blown community-wide event the last…
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Elvis trivia, movies offered at South Brunswick Senior Center
The South Brunswick Senior Center will mark the 40th anniversary of the passing of Elvis Presley with a week of special events to honor the King of Rock and Roll. On Aug. 7, Elvis trivia will be held at 10:45 a.m., an Elvis movie will be shown from noon to 2:20 p.m. and an…
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Summer events at the Jewish Community Center
There will be a series of events this summer at the Jewish Community Center, 1775 Oak Tree Road, Edison. Duplicate Bridge with Al Steinberger, Director, from 1-4 p.m. on Wednesdays July 5 to Aug. 23. Cost per session is $6 for JCCMC Member; $8 for Non-member. Come with a partner or by yourself. New players…
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Day with students will have seniors ‘All Shook Up’
The South Brunswick Board of Education has invited the senior community to attend the 12th annual “Day With The Characters” on March 1. “All Shook Up” featuring the music of Elvis Presley will begin at 10 a.m. at Crossroads South Middle School, 195 Major Road, Monmouth Junction section of South Brunswick. Transportation will be provided from…
