What's Up - Your guide to what's happening in Fayetteville, AR this week!
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SILVER DOLLAR CITY Come and enjoy An Old Time Christmas with the park's brightest season featuring the popular Christmas in Midtown Light Spectacular. The festival also features an evening light parade, two Broadway-style original musical productions, a 5-Story Special Effects Christmas tree with a sound and light show and holiday dining, Nov. 3-Dec. 30. NEW for this year is 30 miles of lights leading up to the new $26 million Time Traveler, the World's Fastest, Steepest and Tallest Complete-Circuit Spinning Roller Coaster. Bright lights enhance the views from above for night rides on Time Traveler and all of the select rides open, as weather permits. There are 6.5 million lights -- 680 miles of lights – throughout the park. SHOWS, SHOWS, SHOWS Branson is famous for entertaining all generations with shopping, attractions, outdoor activities and more. Live shows are still the main draws that keeps visitors coming back! Going to a Branson show that spans the decades is a great way to remember the music that has influenced us through the ages. Some Branson blast-from-the-past and tribute shows include ABBA Tribute – Thank you for the Music; Hot Rods & High Heels 1950's Show; Broadway to Bublé: George Dyer; Beach Boys California Dreamin'; Broadway – The Greatest Hits!; New Jersey Nights; and Music Factory. Pick one or see them all! BRAnSOnBuLLETiN BRAnSOnBuLLETiN HISTORIC DOWnTOWn BRAnSOn Welcome to the one-of-a-kind, Dick's 5 & 10 right in the heart of downtown Branson. Looking for gifts, greeting cards, housewares, candy, toys, games … it's all here. Filled with collections of sports memorabilia, artwork and prints, a nostalgia section, and the ever- changing "fun aisle," Dick's 5 & 10 is THE destination not-to-be- missed in downtown Branson. And don't miss the Branson Centennial Museum to learn the history of Branson. Starting as a small fishing resort town, with a cave tour and a family with a knack for playing music, Branson has grown into one of America's leading vacation destinations. Learn some fun facts about the city and discover the journey of Branson's development over the past 100 years at the Branson Centennial Museum. THE BEST OF BRANSON TONY ORLANDO RETURNS TO BRANSON, MO FOR 3 NIGHTS ONLY! NOV 6 – Tony Orlando In Concert NOV 16 & 17 – Great American Christmas Holiday Show These three special performances will be presented on the grand stage of the Mansion Theatre, located in the town's famed theatre district. A legendary performer recognized internationally for invigorating audiences for decades, Tony Orlando returns to Branson to present his "In Concert" show for One Night Only on November 6 and his Christmas holiday show, "Great American Christmas" for two nights on November 16 & 17 at 8 pm Orlando played to sold-out houses from 1993-2013 in Branson as a proven audience favorite among the six million tourists who flock to America's heartland for shows, theme parks and the outdoor beauty of the Ozark Mountains. Orlando will also perform his "Live In Concert" for One Night Only, Tuesday, November 6, showcasing a string of number one hits including Candida, Knock Three Times, Sweet Gypsy Rose and the ever popular and patriotic signature song Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree, in Branson as part of his recognition of American veterans, service members, and their families during Branson's Veterans Homecoming week, November 5 - 11. Three years ago during the 40th Anniversary POW Homecoming Ceremony at the Nixon Library and Museum, Orlando donated his Gold Record of this Anthem Song. It is now proudly displayed at the Smithsonian Institute as part of the Nixon display for bringing our POWs home. He hosts and performs at the Congressional Medal of Honor Dinner in Dallas every year. Tony Orlando's "Great American Christmas" is written, produced and directed by Tony himself, who bills the holiday celebration as a musical tribute to the true meaning of Christmas for all ages, with a wide variety of favorite Christmas songs, comedy, magical sets, original music and Santa himself. He finished performing the show for several years in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and other parts of the Country. Reminiscent of Orlando's highly-rated weekly variety series on CBS (1974-1976), Orlando weaves together humor and emotion, bringing audiences to standing ovations time and time again. "Tony delights audiences nightly with his totally entertaining and emotionally moving look at the true meaning of Christmas," said Larry Wilhite, General Manager of The Mansion Theatre. For more information, check out their website at www.themansiontheatre.com and to reserve seats before they are sold out, call 417-335-2000! Don't miss this opportunity to see two di¢erent shows featuring Tony Orlando. OCTOBER 28-NOVEMBER 3, 2018 WHAT'S UP! 39