Events:
"Elvis at 21" opened January 8, 2010 (75th anniversary of Elvis's birth) at the Grammy Museum, Los Angeles. Elvis 1956 is the accompanying catalogue. Please note different names of show (Elvis at 21) and book (Elvis 1956). The exhibition itinerary is on the Smithsonian website and below.January 8, 2010. Los Angeles - OPENING EVENT: SOLD OUT
Grammy Museum (L.A.)
On opening night, in celebration of Elvis Presley's 75th birthday, Wertheimer will be interviewed by Robert Santelli, executive director of Grammy Museum. Chris Murray, the exhibit's curator and founder/director of Washington, D.C.'s Govinda Gallery, will also join the two onstage. Afterwards, Wertheimer will sign copies of Elvis 1956.
Click here to see Chris Murray give Priscilla Presley a tour of the exhibit and copy of Elvis 1956!
Grammy Museum (L.A.)
On opening night, in celebration of Elvis Presley's 75th birthday, Wertheimer will be interviewed by Robert Santelli, executive director of Grammy Museum. Chris Murray, the exhibit's curator and founder/director of Washington, D.C.'s Govinda Gallery, will also join the two onstage. Afterwards, Wertheimer will sign copies of Elvis 1956.
Click here to see Chris Murray give Priscilla Presley a tour of the exhibit and copy of Elvis 1956!
January 9, 2010 - March 28, 2010. Los Angeles
Grammy Museum (L.A.)
Grammy Museum (L.A.)
Friday, March 26 - Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery: Elvis 1956 contributor Warren Perry hosts an academic symposium in conjunction with the "One Life: Echoes of Elvis" exhibition. For reservations and more information, please call 202.633.8299 or email NPFElvis@si.edu
April 20, 2010 - June 20, 2010. Boca Raton, FL
Boca Raton Museum of Art.
Boca Raton Museum of Art.
July 10, 2010 - October 20, 2010. Winchester, VA
Museum of the Shenandoah Valley.
Museum of the Shenandoah Valley.
October 23, 2010 - January 23, 2011. Washington DC
National Portrait Gallery.
National Portrait Gallery.
February 19, 2011 - May 15, 2011. Doylestown, PA
James A. Michener Art Museum.
James A. Michener Art Museum.
June 4, 2011 - August 21, 2011. Little Rock, AR
William J. Clinton Presidential Library and Museum.
William J. Clinton Presidential Library and Museum.
September 10, 2011 - December 4, 2011. Mobile, AL
Mobile Museum of Art.
Mobile Museum of Art.
December 24 , 2011 - March 18, 2012. Richmond, VA
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.
Other Events:
Awards
Bronze in ForeWord magazine's Book of the Year Award (Music category)
Press
International and Online:
Independent.co.uk - exhibition/book coverage
National and Online:
Vanity Fair - January 2010
- "The First Of Elvis" - 7 page photo feature
- "Before He Was King" - exclusive web slide show
- Online photo feature on Chris Murray, who wrote Elvis 1956 introduction
- "Before He Was King" - exclusive web slide show
- Online photo feature on Chris Murray, who wrote Elvis 1956 introduction
Associated Press - nationally syndicated print story
Barnes & Noble Tagged! - November, video spotlight in B&N Tagged! series
Blogonbooks.com - April Coverage
Bookwatch - Fall coverage
Bookwormsez - Dec book coverage
Cinema Metro - April, review
Country Living - January feature
Elle - January calendar with photo
Elvis.com
The Entertainment Report - November, nationally syndicated coverage
Entertainment Tonight - December 4th, Announcement of book and exhibition
FMQB magazine - Early Jan, coverage with photo
People magazine
Foreword magazine - Review
Grandparents Guide at About.com - January
Los Angeles Times - January 8th, book and exhibition coverage with photo gallery
Musictoday.com - Nov. book coverage
Popentertainment.com - late Jan. book coverage
Retrokustomhonkytonk.com - blog - Dec. 10 with photos and book mention
Rolling Stone - Feb. - exhibition coverage with photo gallery
Shopelvis.com - Book promotion to Elvis fan clubs
Smithsonian.com - praise in an interview with Amy Henderson
Smithsonian Magazine - January issue - photo listing in "Around the Mall"
THE magazine - Mid Dec. - spotlight coverage
USA Today
National Television and Radio:
Associated Press TV - nationally syndicated story
CBS Sunday Morning - late January segment - interviews with Wertheimer and Murray
Entertainment Tonight (CBS-TV)-December 4. Segment on Vanity Fair article.
Elvis Radio on Sirius - The Doc Walker Show - Dec 13 at 5 pm - 90 minute interview with Al Wertheimer, with promo in advance of the interview
Elvis Radio on Sirius - The Doc Walker Show - Jan. 6 at 8am WCT, 9:30 WCT- Separate interviews with Bob Santelli, Exec. Director of Grammy Museum and music historian, and Christopher Murray, who wrote the book's introduction
Regional Print and Online:
DCexaminer.com - Dec. 14, exhibition and book coverage
The Georgetown Dish - exhibition coverage
Her Nashville - January review
Los Angeles Downtown News - January
Memphis Commercial Appeal - January
Midwestbookreview.com - December, Wisconsin Bookwatch review
New Times - May - Exhibition review and book coverage
THE magazine - January - Spotlight book coverage with photo
Venice - February profile
Regional Television and Radio:
KABC-TV - local TV coverage of exhibition
KTLA-TV (Los Angeles) - Jan. 8
WJBC-AM 1230 (Bloomington, IL) - Jan. 8, 3:40 EST - "Midday" live
interview. (repeated over the weekend.)