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32nd Annual Judy Garland Festival
Schedule of Events
June 8-10, 2007
Grand Rapids, Minnesota
An Event Celebrating Judy's 85th Birthday
FRIDAY, JUNE 8, 2007
    Joe Luft Get Acquainted Luncheon
    Welcome remarks by Joe Luft. Meet and greet fans from across the country. New lifetime friends will be made! Mingle with the Munchkins and other special guests.
    TIME: 12:00 noon
    LOCATION: Sawmill Inn
    ADDRESS: 2301 US Hwy 169 South (2 doors from the Judy Garland Museum®)
    $25

    Judy Garland: The Dressing of a Legend
    Michael Siewert began collecting Judy Garland memorabilia when he was six years old. Michael will be giving a talk and showcasing 15 gowns that Judy wore in the movies, on television and in concert. He'll share rare stories from Judy's family and celebrity friends. See these fabulous costumes from your favorite production number! The collection will be on exhibit at the museum Saturday, June 9th and Sunday, June 10th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.
    TIME: 1:30 p.m.
    LOCATION: Sawmill Inn
    ADDRESS: 2301 US Hwy 169 South (2 doors from the Judy Garland Museum®)
    $15

    They Remember Judy
    by Garland historian and author John Fricke.

    Never-before-shown video clips and outtakes of interviews with some of the greatest performing, songwriting, musical, and directorial names in Hollywood and Broadway history... all of them commenting on their professional and personal history with Judy Garland. Hear funny, touching, happy and exciting anecdotes from June Allyson, Ann Miller, Alan King, Robert Stack, Eddie Bracken, Mort Lindsey, Norman Jewison, Hugh Martin, Burton Lane, Shana Alexander, Leonard Gersche, and many others. John conducted most of the interviews; question-and-answer and moderated discussion period to follow. The author will also be signing copies of his landmark book: Judy Garland: A Portrait in Art and Anecdote.
    TIME: 3:00 p.m.
    LOCATION: Sawmill Inn
    ADDRESS: 2301 US Hwy 169 South (2 doors from the Judy Garland Museum®)
    PRICE: $15

    The Ruby Slipper Caper (Mystery Dinner)
    A "Fun - Raiser"

    Moderated by Jeff Borg and Don Shier. Spin your own make-believe yarn about the missing ruby slippers - using the perspective of a character from the Wizard of Oz. Choose your dinner table from among The Wicked Witch of the East, The Wicked Witch of the West, Glinda, Dorothy, Tin Man, Scarecrow, Cowardly Lion, Toto, the Munchkins, Nikko the Winged Monkey, Uncle Henry, Auntie Em, Hunk, Zeke, Hickory, Miss Gulch, Professor Marvel or the Wizard. Your table will share its story with all the dinner guests.
    TIME: 7:00 p.m.
    LOCATION: Sawmill Inn
    ADDRESS: 2301 US Hwy 169 South (2 doors from the Judy Garland Museum®)
    PRICE: $40

    Judy Garland: Alive in our Hearts
    Informal song tributes by Garland fans. Forget your troubles, come on get happy!
    TIME: 9:30 p.m.
    LOCATION: Sawmill Inn
    ADDRESS: 2301 US Hwy 169 South (2 doors from the Judy Garland Museum®)
    PRICE: FREE

SATURDAY, JUNE 9
    Restored Wizard of Oz movie (one showing on the Big Screen)
    MGM’s 1939 production #1060 in all its technicolor glory!
    TIME: 9:30 a.m.
    LOCATION: Mann’s Cinema 8 Theatre
    ADDRESS: Across from the Sawmill Inn on Hwy 169
    FREE (no individual or group reservations please)

    Margaret Pellegrini and grand-daughter Munchkin Luncheon
    Mingle with original Wizard of Oz Munchkins Margaret Pellegrini and Minnesota's very own Ruth Duccini who was born and raised in Rush City. Special appearance by the Tin Man. Audience Q & A with the Munchkins. Exclusive autographed photos available for an additional fee. Dress up as your favorite character from the Wizard of Oz.
    TIME: 12:00 noon
    LOCATION: Sawmill Inn
    ADDRESS: 2301 US Hwy 169 South (2 doors from the Judy Garland Museum®)
    PRICE: $20 adult/$10 children
    Judy: Through the Years
    by Garland historian and author John Fricke.

    Her avid fans will especially appreciate this compilation: it's a rare glimpse of newsreel, home movie and interview footage, ranging from 1935 to 1967. Most of it has never before been publicly shown; some of it is silent and historical, some of it has sound and song! Included is one of Judy's rarest post-TV series television appearances, in which she sings and clowns with another legendary entertainer. Question and answer and moderated discussion period to follow. The author will also be signing copies of his landmark book: Judy Garland: A Portrait in Art and Anecdote.
    TIME: 2:00 p.m.
    LOCATION: Sawmill Inn
    ADDRESS: 2301 US Hwy 169 South (2 doors from the Judy Garland Museum®)
    PRICE: $15 per person

    Gala Dinner
    Enjoy a fabulous Northland meal and support the Judy Garland Museum®. Our keynote speaker is lifelong Judy Garland collector and one of the world's top interior designers/decorators, Marc Charbonnet, whose award-winning interior designs have been featured numerous times in Architectural Digest. Mr. Charbonnet will speak about the exciting adventures he's had in the hunt for Garland treasures. He'll also talk about the special nature of the Judy Garland historic house. All proceeds are matched dollar-for-dollar to benefit the Judy Garland Museum®, a non-profit educational charity.
    TIME: 7 p.m.
    LOCATION: Sawmill Inn
    ADDRESS: 2301 US Hwy 169 South (2 doors from the Judy Garland Museum®)
    PRICE: $50 per person

SUNDAY, JUNE 10 (JUDY'S 85th BIRTHDAY)
    Judy's Birthday Party
    Enjoy a piece of cake before we say goodbyes. If you'd like to make a gift in honor of Judy, please bring a contribution for the Itasca Hospice Partners new Hospice House in Grand Rapids.
    TIME: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
    LOCATION: Judy Garland Museum®
    ADDRESS: 2727 US Hwy 169 South (next to the Sawmill Inn & Country Inn)
    FREE
ONGOING EVENTS
    Munchkin Marketplace
    Autograph sessions and collector's exchange
    Annual exchange with vendors from throughout the United States. Show is limited specifically to Judy Garland and Wizard of Oz memorabilia. Vendors may dress in Oz costumes. Vendor Space: $100 per table.
    TIME: Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    LOCATION: Judy Garland Museum®
    ADDRESS: 2727 US Hwy 169 South (next to the Sawmill Inn & Country Inn)
    PRICE: $6.00 general museum admission all ages, under age 2 - free.
    MEMBERS FREE
    Pass good for all-day admission to marketplace and museum. Includes access to the new Judy Garland Museum® (JGM) and House as well as the new Children’s Discovery Museum (CDM).

Click Here for a Printable Registration Form

Click Here for secure on-line ordering of 2007 Festival Tickets!

Register by telephone, fax or our secure web site. Credit card orders welcome, or postmark with personal check or money order. Tickets are reserved by purchase only on a first-come, first served basis. All events subject to change without notice. Exchanges or refunds for medical emergencies only. The Judy Garland Festival is an annual fundraiser for the Judy Garland Museum®. Additional donations help underwrite Judy Garland Museum® programs. The Judy Garland Museum® is a nonprofit educational organization supported in part by the Judy Garland Heirs Trust. Contributions to the Museum are tax-deductible to the maximum extent of the law.

Web Site: www.judygarlandmuseum.com
E-mail: jgarland@uslink.net
Phone (Toll-Free) 800-664-5839
Fax: (218) 326-1934
Mail: PO Box 724, Grand Rapids MINN 55744

The event anchor hotel: Sawmill Inn: 800-804-8006.

For area hotel and resort info, call the Visitor's Center at 1-800-472-6366. Log on to www.visitgrandrapids.com or www.grandmn.com.

ALL PROGRAMS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
Exchanges or refunds for medical emergencies.


Plan now to attend the
33rd Annual Judy Garland Festival --
set for June 26 - 28, 2008!


Click on the ruby slippers to email John Kelsch
(Executive Director, Judy Garland Museum®)

 Judy Garland Museum®
PO Box 724
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
1-800-664-JUDY (5839)
Web Site: www.judygarlandmuseum.com


Judy Garland Museum® is a non-profit, educational organization. All contributions are fully tax deductible to the extent provided by law.