The 2015 Wizard of Oz Festival - Line Up of Events

Hi Everyone:

     The time is finally here. The 2015 Wizard of Oz Festival is about to begin. Although we have a list and description of Festival events on the Judy Garland Museum website – http://www.judygarlandmuseum.com – 

- we are posting this abbreviated and (in some cases) corrected list for your use.

If you want to know more about our special guests, please visit the blogs of the previous months.

Look forward to seeing you there!

Note: There is a 10% discount for all Members on Tickets to individual events and a discounted Package Price for all.

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Wednesday, Jun 10^th, 2015

The Judy Garland Museum and Children’s 

Discovery Center celebrate Judy Garland’s 93^rd birthday with Free Admission all day (10-5) and free cupcakes (1-3)!!!

Thursday, June 11^th, 2015

Opening Festival Events

Pianist Josh Gallagher - “A Jazz Tribute to Judy Garland”

Author Joan Beck Coulson - “Remembering the Judy I Knew”

7:00 p.m.  – Judy Garland Museum    -   PRICE: $15.00

Friday, June 12^th, 2015

*Please see the website for information on the Ruby Slipper Dive

WIZARD OF OZ JEOPARDY GAME

10:00 a.m.  - Judy Garland Museum - $5.00 (audience)    CONTESTANTS: Free 

GIFT SHOP BOOK SIGNINGS:

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Joan Beck Coulson – Always for Judy

3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. – Amanda Michelle Moon – Stealing the Ruby Slippers; Finding the Ruby Slippers

“FUN FACTS ABOUT OZ” –  by John Fricke - FREE EVENT!

Kid-Friendly talk that includes an important anti-bullying theme.

1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.  -  Judy Garland Museum - FREE!

 

DOROTHY’S FARM and ZOO ANIMALS– FREE EVENT!

Bunnies, piglets, lambs, goats, dog, cat and kittens, as well as reptiles from Lake Superior Zoological Society “Zoomobile!”
2:00 – 4:00 p.m. - Judy Garland Memorial Garden - Free!             

JUDY IN CONCERT by John Fricke

Concert years 1951 to 1969 with rare silent home movies and recordings.

3:30 – 5:00 p.m.  -  Judy Garland Museum - PRICE: $15.00

OMAHA HOT AIR BALLOON
IF weather permits, the balloon will be on the Evergreen lawn sometime around 7:00 pm. That is only if there is NO wind.

BBQ PICNIC CATERED BY THE SAWMILL

BBQ meal and drinks. Music by Borg Entertainment

5:30 – 7:30 p.m.  -   Judy Garland Memorial Garden   -   

PRICE: $12.00

WIZARD OF OZ CHARACTER COSTUME CONTEST

Come by yourself or as a group! FIRST, SECOND & THIRD PRIZES!
7:30 – 9:00 p.m.  -  Evergreen Terrace Lawn -  PRICE: FREE

THE WIZARD OF OZ on a Jumbo Screen – FREE!!!

Popcorn and drinks will be available.

9:00 – 10:30 p.m.  -  Evergreen Terrace Lawn -  PRICE: FREE

SATURDAY, JUNE 13th, 2015

A SPECIAL OZZY DUO PRESENTATION!

Act One: The OZ That Almost “WOZ”!

Actors who almost made it into the film. Includes film clips.

10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.  - Sawmill Inn -  PRICE: $15.00 each “Act” or $25 for both.

Act Two: AWAY From the YELLOW BRICK ROAD

All about the actors who played the roles, with film clips!

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.  - Sawmill Inn -  PRICE: $15.00 each “Act” or $25 for both.

 

THE EMERALD CITY FEST

Horse of a Different Color carriage rides, Face Painting, Hair Braiding, Glitter Tattoos, characters from The Wizard of Oz and more!

11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.  -  Down-Town Grand Rapids at the Old Central School - PRICE: $1.00 per activity.

JUDY AND CHUCK WALTERS!

Author Brent Phillips speaks about director-choreographer Charles Walters' work with Judy Garland. Film clips included.

2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. - Sawmill Inn - PRICE: $15.00

Book Signing at the Museum Gift Shop

Brent Phillips – “Charles Walters: The Man Who Made Hollywood Dance”

4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.  -  Judy Garland Museum Gift Shop

THE JUDY GARLAND MUSEUM SINGING CONTEST

Talented youngsters between the ages of six and eighteen.

5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. -  Judy Garland Museum -  $2.00 for audience members.

 (Contestants are FREE)

“OZ, THE WITCH and MOM” by Hamilton Meserve

Son of legendary, Margaret Hamilton, Oz’a Wicked Witch of the West speaks about his memories.

This event includes a Wine and Cheese Reception with light hor d’oeuvres.

TIME:  7:00 p.m. – 8:00 pm – Reception

             8:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. – Hamilton Meserve                                                          Presentation

PLACE: Judy Garland Museum

PRICE: $20.00

Sunday, June 14^th, 2015

FAREWELL BREAKFAST

Join your friends and family for a farewell breakfast.

9:30 a.m  -  Sawmill Restaurant  (Spaces reserved) -  

Choose and pay for your own meal.

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Remembering our wonderful friends, The Munchkins!