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May 3, 2010

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Alabama

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Alaska

State Office Building (2/8 Kimball)
333 Willoughby Avenue, Juneau
(907) 465-5689
Organ concerts Friday at Noon
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Arizona

Organ Stop Pizza (4/78 Wurlitzer)
1149 East Southern Avenue, Mesa
(480) 813-5700
Charlie Balogh and Lew Williams, principal artists.
Call in advance to verify the organist for any particular evening.
Summer organ hours: 5:30 - 9:00 p.m., Friday and Saturday until 10:00 p.m.
Thanksgiving through mid-April organ hours: 4:30 - 9:00 p.m., Friday and Saturday until 10:00 p.m.
Orpheum Theatre (3/30 Wurlitzer)
203 W. Adams, Phoenix
(480) 460-7699
Schedule for Silent Saturdays
6:45pm - Film Discussion Group led by Don Hall, Gateway College Film Studies
7:00pm - Organ Prelude by Ron Rhode
7:30pm - Movie
Concerts and film accompaniments are provided by Ron Rhode.
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California (Northern)

Berkeley Community Theatre (4/41 Wurlitzer)
1930 Alston Way, Berkeley
(510) 644-2707
Johnson's Alexander Valley Winery (3/10 Morton)
8333 Highway 128, Healdsburg
(707) 433-2319
The organ can be heard daily from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Grand Lake Theatre (3/18 Wurlitzer)
3200 Grand Avenue, Oakland
(510) 452-3556
Intermissions: Warren Lubich or Gordon Pratt (Fridays); Kevin King (Saturdays)
Paramount Theatre (4/26 Wurlitzer)
2025 Broadway, Oakland
(510) 465-6400
Movie overtures, Thursdays at 6:30 p.m.
Public tours on 1st and 3rd Saturdays at 10:00 a.m.
Stanford Theatre (3/21 Wurlitzer)
221 University Avenue, Palo Alto
(650) 324-3700
The organ is played before and after the 7:30 p.m. movie
David Hegarty, Jerry Nagano or Bill Taylor. Film accompaniments are provided by Christian Elliot and Dennis James.
California Automobile Museum (3/16 WurliTzer)
2200 Front Street, Sacramento
(916) 442-6802
Sunday concerts, Friday night silent films.
Castro Theatre (4/22 Wurlitzer)
429 Castro, San Francisco
(415) 621-6120
Intermissions played nightly by David Hegarty, Mark Putterbaugh, Warren Lubich, or Harry Garland
Bob Hope Theatre (4/21 Morton)
242 East Main Street, Stockton
(209) 369-4184
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California (Southern)

Avalon Casino Theatre (4/16 Page)
1 Casino Way, Catalina Island
(310) 510-2414 ext. #3
Pre-show concert Fridays and Saturdays, 6:15 p.m., John Tusak
Old Town Music Hall (4/26 Wurlitzer)
140 Richmond, El Segundo
(310) 322-2592
Organ played before movies on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, and for silent movies.
Plummer Auditorium (4/28 Wurlitzer)
201 East Chapman Avenue, Fullerton
714-870-2813
June 20, 2:30pm - Robert Israel accompanies Buster Keaton in The General in a new restoration of this classic film.
El Capitan Theatre (4/37 Wurlitzer)
6838 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles
(800) DISNEY6
Organ played daily prior to shows. House Organist: Rob Richards; Staff Organists: John Ledwon, Ed Vodicka, and Ty Woodward.
San Gabriel Mission Playhouse (Wurlitzer)
320 South Mission Drive, San Gabriel
888-528-6722
Nethercutt Collection (4/74 Wurlitzer)
15200 Bledsoe Street, Sylmar
(818) 364-6464
Ty Woodard, Friday June 18, 8:00 PM and Saturday June 19, 2:00 and 8:00 PM
Silent Movie Night, Friday, October 15, 8:00 PM, Saturday, October 16th at 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM: Dean Mora, Organist with Joe Rinaudo, Projectionist.
For all shows: Free Admission! Please call to make reservations.
Christmas Concert Series: Rob Richards with pianist Alex Zsolt, Friday, December 3, 8:00 PM, Saturday December 4, 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM.
Ron Rhode, Friday, December 10, 8:00 PM, Saturday, December 11, 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM

All events are free - limit 4 tickets per household - no groups please. For ticket reservations, please call 818-364-6464 Voicemail, email, and FAX reservations are not accepted.
Guided tours Tuesday through Saturday at 10:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Free admission by reservation. The organ is played at the end of each tour.
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Colorado

City Auditorium (3/8 Wurlitzer)
Corner of Weber and Kiowa Streets, Colorado Springs
(303) 635-3703
Sack Lunch Serenade, Thursdays, May through Aug, 12:00 p.m.- 1:00 p.m., Free.
Features local and guest artists playing music and a silent short
The Paramount Theatre (4/20 Wurlitzer)
1621 Glenarm Pl, Denver (Glenarm at 16th Street Mall)
(303) 466-3330
Holiday Hills Ballroom (4/33 Allen GW4Q)
2000 West 92nd Avenue, Federal Heights
(303) 466-3330
All events are at 2:00 pm
Members: no charge; others $5
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Connecticut

Thomaston Opera House (3/15MC)
158 Main Street, Thomaston
(860) 283-6250
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Delaware

Dickinson High School (3/66 Kimball)
1801 Milltown Road, Wilmington
(302) 995-2603
Concerts at 7:00 p.m., unless otherwise noted
June 12 - Lew Williams
July 17 - Rich Lewis
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District of Columbia

East Building - National Gallery of Art (3/?? Allen)
6th Street and Constitution Avenue NW
202-842-6272
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Florida

Athens Theatre (4/33 Allen)
124 N. Florida Avenue, DeLand
(386) 736-7456
The Kirk of Dunedin (4/100 Hybrid)
2686 Bayshore Boulevard, Dunedin
(813) 733-5475
Thursdays and Saturdays at 2:00 p.m., Fridays at 8:00 p.m.
Roaring 20's Pizza and Pipes (4/41 Wurlitzer)
6750 US Highway 301, Ellenton
(941) 723-1733
Sunday through Thursday: Organ performance 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Friday and Saturday: Organ performance 5:00 p.m. -10:00 p.m.
Afternoon performances on Saturday and Sunday: 12:30 p.m. - 2:30p.m.
Dwight Thomas and Bill Vlasak, organists
Polk Theatre (3/12 Robert Morton)
127 South Florida Avenue, Lakeland.
(863) 682-7553.
Movie overtures: 7:15pm Friday and Saturday, 1:45pm Sunday. Bob Courtney, Sandy Hobbis, and Heidi Lenker.
Tampa Theatre (3/14 Wurlitzer)
711 Franklin Street, Tampa
(813) 274-8981
Movie overtures: Bob Baker, Stephen Brittain, Bill Brusick, Sandy Hobbis, Bob Logan and Cliff Shaffer.
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Georgia

Earl Smith Strand Theatre
Allen Digital (3/17) 117 North Park Square, Marietta (770) 293-0080
Pre-show for movie series played by Ron Carter, Rick McGee, Larry Davis, Phillip Allen, and James Thrower.
Rylander Theatre (3/11 Moller)
310 West Lamar Street, Americus
(229) 931-0001
Organ featured for pre-show productions of the Sumter Players and other events.
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Hawaii

Palace Theater (4/13 Robert Morton)
38 Haili Street, Hilo
(808) 934-7010
Weekend movies, pre-show entertainment, Bob Alder. Weekly Wednesday morning Hawaiiana shows. Frequent silent movies, special events and concerts. Various organists. See website for current info.
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Illinois

Lincoln Theatre (3/15 Hybrid)
103 East Main Street, Belleville
(618) 233-0018
Movie overtures: Friday - David Stephens; Saturday - volunteers
CC Tivoli Theatre (3/10 Wurlitzer)
5021 Highland Avenue, Downer's Grove
(630) 968-0219
Every Friday and Saturday at 6:30pm and 9:00pm before films.
York Theatre (2/7 Barton)
150 N. York Road, Elmhurst
(630) 834-0675
Theatre organ Saturday nights
Beggar's Pizza (3/14 Barton)
3524 Ridge Road, Lansing
(708) 418-3500
Glenn Tallar, Tuesday evenings 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.,
Saturday and Sunday evenings 3:00 to 7:00 p.m.
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Indiana

The Hilbert Circle Theatre (3/24 WurliTzer)
45 Monument Circle, Indianapolis
317.639.4300 : or 800.366.8457
Long Center For the Performing Arts (3/21/WurliTzer)
111 North Sixth Street, Lafayette
(no phone provided)
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Iowa

Orpheum Theatre (3/21W)
520 Pierce Street, Sioux City
(712) 258-9164
Occasional pre-shows, special events, and concerts.
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Kansas

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Louisiana

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Maine

Merrill Auditorium (5/103 Austin)
239 Park Avenue, Portland
August 17 – Christoph Bull will accompany a classic Silent Movie (TBA) on Portland, Maine’s, Kotzschmar Organ. TIME: 7:30 pm; Pre-concert talks begin at 6:30 pm ADMISSION: Tickets available through Port Tix, 207-842-0800, boxoffice@porttix.com, www.ticket.porttix.com INFO: www.foko.org, 207-553-4363
Annual Halloween Concert featuring 1920 silent photoplay Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde accompanied by Scott Foppiano.
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Maryland

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Weinberg Center for the Arts (2/8 WurliTzer)
20 W. Patrick St., Frederick
(301) 600-2828
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Massachusetts

The Shanklin Music Hall (4/34 Wurlitzer)
130 Sandy Pond Road, Groton
(508) 674-0276
Sunday, June 6, 2:30 PM - John Lauter with the White Heat Swing Sextet

Tickets: Call (508) 674 0276 or order online
The Zeiterion Theatre (3/9 Wurlitzer)
Purchase Street, New Bedford
(508) 674-0276
Stoneham Town Hall (2/14 Wurlitzer)
35 Central Street, Stoneham
(781) 438-2466
Knight Auditorium (4/18 Wurlitzer)
Babson College, Wellesley Avenue, Wellesley
(508) 674-0276
Tickets: (508) 674-0276
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Michigan

Michigan Theatre (3/13 Barton)
603 East Liberty, Ann Arbor
(734) 668-8397
Daily overtures before evening films, plus silent films for special occasions.
Director: Dr. Henry Aldridge, Staff Organist: Steven Ball, Newton Bates, Wade Bray, Fr. Andrew Rogers, Stephen Warner, and Emily Seward.