Hello everyone,
With less than a week until the Festival, we have a few updates.
Hope to see you there! Enjoy.
JUDY GARLAND TALENT CONTEST POSTPONED
The Judy Garland Museum
announced today that the Judy Garland Talent Contest for youth, ages six
through eighteen, which was scheduled for Thursday, June 8th, 7:00
p.m. at the Reif Center for the Performing Arts has been postponed for a later
date this year.
“With school getting out
and the Reif Dance Spring Show scheduled for the same weekend,” said John
Kelsch, director of the Judy Garland Museum, “we feel there will be a better
date when more students will have the time to take part. It’s only fair that
more young people get a chance to compete for these great scholarships.” It looks like the contest will be
re-scheduled for some time in the fall, so stay tuned.
SUMMER STOCK on THURSDAY, JUNE 8th at 7:00 pm
In place of the Judy
Garland Talent Contest, the Museum plans to show Judy Garland’s 1950 hit movie,
“Summer Stock,” also starring Gene Kelly, Marjorie Main and Phil Silvers. It’s
a great summer musical about putting on a show on a farm. Included among its
hits are “Get Happy,” and “You, Wonderful You.” In addition, Eau Claire,
Wisconsin native jazz musician, Josh Gallagher, will give a short concert prior
to the film. Thisevent will take place at the Judy Garland Museum, at 7:00 p.m.
Suggested donation: $5.00.UPDATED FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
Here is an updated, abbreviated schedule of the Festival.
For a more complete version, please scroll back to two newsletters earlier, or
visit our website: http://www.judygarlandmuseum.com
THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 2017
Tea and Live Music in the Judy
Garland House
Come for a tea party and experience life in Judy
Garland's lovely childhood home the way it was in 1925. The event includes a
live musical performance by pianist Josh Gallagher. Only a few tickets left!
Date: Thursday, June 8th, 2017
Time: 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Place: Judy Garland Museum
Price: $20.00
1950 MGM Film – Summer Stock
Come and see Judy,
Gene Kelly, Marjorie Main and Phil Silvers in the wonderful musical, “Summer
Stock.” Included Judy’s famous
performance of “Get Happy.” Josh Gallagher will perform a short concert before
the film!
Date:
Thursday, June 8th, 2017
Time: 7:00
p.m.
Place: Judy
Garland Museum
Price: FREE –
suggested donation - $5.00
FRIDAY,
JUNE 9, 2017
Oz
and Judy Jeopardy!
Don't miss the annual fun as fans compete for
prizes while playing a very special edition of the classic TV game show.
Date: June
9th, 2017
Time: 10:00
a.m. – 11:30 p.m.
Place: Judy
Garland Museum
Price: $5.00
Introduction
to Oz
Perfect for the whole family!
Historian/documentarian John Fricke entertains with behind-the-scenes stories
and video about the making of The Wizard
of Oz.
Date: June 9th, 2017
Time: 1:00
p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
Place: Judy
Garland Museum
Price: $10.00
“Happy
Anniversary, Judy”
A video lecture
traces some of the highlights of Judy Garland's adult career on their special
2017 anniversaries, including her Palace dates, top-rated TV special with Frank
Sinatra and Dean Martin, I Could Go On Singing (1962), her Tony Award, and the
birth of her daughter, Lorna (1952). Hosted
by John Fricke.
Date: June 9th, 2017
Time: 3:00
p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Place: Judy
Garland Museum
Price: $20.00
Pizza and Snack Food
Food will be available for purchase.
Date: June 9th, 2017
Time: 8:30 p.m. – 10:30
p.m.
Place: Judy Garland
Museum Parking Lot and at Evergreen Terrace Lawn
“The Wizard of Oz”
(1939)
The
classic film, starring Judy Garland, will be shown in the finest Blu-ray on a
JUMBO Screen outdoors. Showing begins at dusk. Thanks to the support of Woodland Bank.
Date: June 9th, 2017
Time: Between 9:30 & 10:00 p.m. (1 hour & 52
minutes)
Place: Evergreen Terrace
Lawn, next to the Judy Garland Museum
Price: FREE
SATURDAY,
JUNE 11, 2016
Dash
for the Ruby Slippers 5K
A Festival first! The Dash for the Ruby
Slippers 5K with Oz promises to be a lot of fun. First Place wins a trophy.
Also "Best Dressed Costumed Runner" will win a trophy. Each early
bird paid participants will receive a T-shirt.
Date: June 10th, 2017
Time:
8:30 a.m.
Place:
Judy Garland Museum Parking Lot
Price: Early Bird - $20! After MAY 19th - $30. Children 4-12: Sign up now!
Emerald City Fest
A fun event for kids of all ages: Games,
Oz Projects, Carriage Rides, Scavenger Hunt and more. Meet characters from The
Wizard of Oz and take pictures with them!
Date: June 10th, 2017
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 2:00
p.m.
Place: NEW!!! Now at the Judy Garland Museum
Price: FREE
Specialty
Food & Candy Hut: hot
dogs, chips, popcorn, caramel apples, and specialty candies from the Candy Hut.
Drinks will include pop, lemonade and water. Wash-Up Station!
Dorothy’s Farm Animals
Visit Dorothy's Farm and meet an assortment
of farm animals. Expected are: chickens of many varieties and colors, ducks,
turkeys, baby goats, piglets, lambs, alpacas, dog, cat and kittens.
Date: June 10th, 2017
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 4:00
p.m.
Place: Judy Garland
Memorial Garden
Price: FREE
Presenting
“We’re Off to See the Munchkins” – a Documentary Film
Brief reminiscences
from Festival attendees about their "in-person" encounters with some
of the "little people" who played Munchkins in "The Wizard of
Oz" film--followed by a screening of the rare, feature-length 1993 documentary.
Date:
June 10th, 2017
Time: 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Place: Judy Garland Museum
Price:
$20.00
SPECIAL EVENT!!!
Dinner & Keynote Speaker: Video and Interview Presentation
“CHASING
RAINBOWS: THE ROAD TO OZ”
Come and celebrate Judy Garland’s 95th birthday with our
keynote speaker, Tina Marie Casamento Libby, the conceiving producer and
creator of "Chasing Rainbows: The
Road to Oz," a brand-new stage musical about Judy Garland, her family
and her co-workers. The show covers her early life from 1926 to 1938 when she
becomes Dorothy. Tina Marie will discuss the development of the production and
share video clips from the show.
Music & Social Hour! Sit-down Dinner! Desert & Coffee!
Date: June 10th, 2017
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Place: Sawmill Inn
Price:
$35.00
Sunday, June 11,
2017
Oz Farewell
Breakfast at the Sawmill Inn
Join with friends and fans one last time for
a buffet or individual item meal.
Date: June 12th,
2016
Time: 9:00 am
Place: Sawmill Inn
Dining Room (back room)
Price: Pay for your own breakfast
PLEASE NOTE: ALL
EVENTS and INFORMATION MAYBE CHANGED WITHOUT NOTICE
