|
|
2004
"Elvis for Everyone"
Program and Registration
(Please keep checking this site, as the program is subject to change)
Graceland, Elvis, and Elvis Presley are trademarks of Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc (EPE)
|
|
|
|
CONVENTION PROGRAM
Fri 26 Nov 04
7.00 - 9.00 pm 'Round Town' - Rock 'n' roll music by 5 piece live band Solid Gold
in Garema Place with dancers from
The ACT Rock 'n' Roll Club (free)
Brought to you by Canberra Urban Parks and Places
Sat 27 Nov 04
10.00 am Elvis Cavalcade: Manuka.
Come to watch in 1950's gear! Or wear an Elvis t-shirt!
For details about the Cavalcade, please contact Russ, ph: (02) 6292 7567 or 0408 947 935 (after hours)
For a fall-back program in case of rain, please contact Russ as above.
ELVIS ENTERS THE BUILDING
Canberra Southern Cross Club, Woden
Orion Room, Canberra Southern Cross Club, Woden
Entry by gold coin donation
11.00 am OFFICIAL OPENING
by Jacqui Burke, MLA, Shadow Minister for Disability, Housing & Community Services
Live Concert Elvis music — U'n'Us
Music, sing-along, look-alike and sound-alike competitions, etc.
3.00-5.00 pm Movie - King Creole
****
National Gallery of Australia
8,00 - 9.00 pm
Australian Gospel Music Awards 2004
including 30 minute "Elvis Goes Gospel Tribute Show"
with Tribute Artist David Cazalet
(Part of the National Gospel Happening)
Tickets to the Music Awards / Tribute Show $20
****
Burns Club
evening: 7.15 pm for 7.30 start
Video - "He Touched Me: The Gospel Music of Elvis Presley", Vol. 1.
(entry free)
Sun 28 Nov 04
Orion Room & Private Dining Room, Canberra Southern Cross Club, Woden
Entry by gold coin donation
Starting 9.10 am
"Elvis Week at Graceland 2004" - Mandy Squair
"Parkes Elvis Revival Festival January 2005 Update" - Kelly Atkinson
*****
morning tea break
*****
"Elvis Sightings and Faith: making sense of the seemingly ridiculous" - Nigel Patterson
|
Discusses two distinct types of Elvis sightings and people's psychological need for Elvis to be still with us. Stories abound of Elvis appearing to people in times of distress, and comatose children being healed through his intervention. These phenomena are beyond empirical proof and a matter of faith. Where this is leading is a matter of conjecture. |
"Elvis Presley: hero with a thousand faces" - Susan MacDougall
|
This paper explores the notion that Elvis Presley is becoming semi-divine by comparing his life story with those of legendary and mythical heroes, and other archetypal beings. Presley appears to fit more than one archetypal pattern of the mythical hero / king / god. His features even resemble some of the ancient ones, as depicted by statues. According to psychologist Carl Jung, myth is the conscious manifestation of archetypes within cultural memories in the unconscious mind; according to anthropologist Joseph Campbell, all mythical stories are fundamentally the same story, or "mono-myth". Elvis's story resonates strongly within us because it matches these "unconscious cultural memories". |
"Elvis Presley: Hillbilly Cat or copycat?" - Graeme Flanagan
Summary
Graeme will play examples of several CD tracks which compare
and contrast Elvis's versions of the songs with the original versions.
He will lead a discussion over whether Elvis was a true innovator and a legitimate interpreter of African-American music,
or merely just another white artist who blatantly ripped-off black artists for his own benefit.
"Stories behind the gospel songs" - Madeleine Wilson, presented by Susan MacDougall
Summary
It is said that every picture tells a story. The same can be said for songs. During research studying the life of Elvis Presley,
Madeleine Wilson has been amazed and delighted by some of the stories she has heard about how people's lives
have been affected by listening to Elvis's singing, especially the gospel songs.
Why are the gospel songs so powerful, especially when sung by Elvis?
Seven songs are presented for discussion.
*****
lunch break
*****
Movie - Viva Las Vegas
*****
afternoon tea break
*****
Movie - "He Touched Me: The Gospel Music of Elvis Presley", Vol. 2.
*****
Burns Club, Kett Street, Kambah
3.00 - 6.00 pm
Rock and roll with the
Southside Rock and Roll Club
Free Lessons available
$3.00
7.00 - 11.00 pm
Grand Finale Dance with Lee J. Collier and Marshall Reid
Tickets and seating by 6.30 pm
$15
(Please note that final program details may vary)
This is a first for Canberra and I want to be part of this exciting weekend!
Music Awards / Tribute Show | $ 20 | [ | ] |
Grand Finale Dance | $ 15 | [ | ] |
| --------------------------------------------------------------- | |||
Convention package | $ 35 | [ | ] |
| --------------------------------------------------------------- | |||
Plus Annual membership fee | $ 5 | [ | ] |
| --------------------------------------------------------------- | |||
AUSTRALIAN DOLLARS ONLY, PLEASE
Total enclosed: A$ .....
Name: ............................................................
Organisation:.................................................
Address: ........................................................
........................................................................
.........................................Postcode.............
Country: ........................................................
Email: ............................................................
Phone: ......................... Fax: ..........................
Signed: ............................................................
Nett proceeds go to the State Emergency Service and Bush Fire Brigade.
*********
Activities are organised by the
Elvis Canberra Inc. unless otherwise indicated.
Solid Gold is brought to you by
Canberra Urban Parks and Places.
The Australian Gospel Music Awards 2004,
which includes the "Elvis Goes Gospel Tribute Show",
is organised by
the National Gospel Happening.
The Cavalcade is a joint activity of
the National Elvis Presley Convention and the
National Gospel Happening.
|
|