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June 2, 2019

What's Up - Your guide to what's happening in Fayetteville, AR this week!

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STAR-SPANGLED SUMMER AT SILVER DOLLAR CITY WORLD EXCLUSIVE AT TITANIC See the largest collection of RMS Titanic life jackets left behind from the ship's tragic voyage displayed through June 15 at the Titanic Museum Attraction. There are only 12 known Titanic life jackets left in the world. This exhibit features half of the collection on display. BRANSONBulleTin BRANSONBulleTin DOWNTOWN BRANSON MARBLE & GLASS FESTIVAL Over 50 marble and artisan glass vendors from across the u.S. will be featured in Historic Downtown Branson's first-ever Marble and Glass Festival this summer. The festival is free to attend and will be held behind Dick's 5 & 10 on June 7 and 8 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day. Dependent and/or guest tickets must be used the day of purchase. June 8 kicks off an All-American summer that celebrates family fun and dazzling performers. This summer-long festival will continue through July 21. With over 40 thrilling rides and attractions, Silver Dollar City is the perfect place to create family summertime memories. Get ready to be ogre-whelmed—Shrek's in town June 8th through August 10th. Shrek The Musical will delight audiences young and old at Welk Resort Theatre in Branson with the summer production of the hilarious fairy-tale adventure. The stage of the 2,300-seat theatre turns into a swamp with all the wonderfully- wacky residents from the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical and the animated film by DreamWorks. in turn, the story is loosely based on the 1990 fairy-tale picture book "Shrek!" by American cartoonist William Steig. live on the stage is the big, green, bad-tempered ogre himself, and all the other catchy creatures -- Donkey, Pinnochio, the Gingerbread Man, lord Farquaad, Princess Fiona, and the rest of the gang. The songs, written by the prolific composer Jeanine Tesori, are new and unforgettable. "We are so proud to be able to present a fantastic new production of Shrek the Musical," said Susan Smith, General Manager of Welk Resort Theatre. "it's something families will not want to miss." look forward to more exciting entertainment when the theatre's production of the award-winning Million Dollar Quartet returns Aug. 29. This blockbuster musical hit is based on a true event arranged by Sam Phillips, known as the father of rock 'n roll. The show takes you inside the Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, for the history-making jam session with America's greatest icons. elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry lee lewis and Carl Perkins are gonna rock the stage again at Welk Resort Theatre. Million Dollar Quartet is a happy blast from the past that will get your toes tapping. Visit welkresorts.com/branson-theatre or call 800-505-9355 for more information. THe BEST OF BRANSON SHREK Set To Create Musical Magic at Welk Resort Theatre in 2019 JUNE 2-8, 2019 WHAT'S UP! 39

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