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Alaska

Organ concerts Friday at 12:00 noon
Juneau, Alaska

Arizona

Evening Entertainment
Mesa, Arizona
Winter organ hours: Sunday through Thursday, 4:30pm to 9:00pm; Friday and Saturday, 4:30pm to 10:00pm. Summer organ hours: Sunday through Thursday, 5:30pm to 9:00pm; Friday and Saturday, 5:30pm to 10:00pm. Charlie Balogh, Lew Williams.

Australia

Brighton, Victoria, Australia
Organ before films, Saturday evenings.
Cremorne, New South Wales, Australia
Saturday night, Sunday afternoon, intermissions, Neil Jensen.
Goodwood, South Australia, Australia
Organ played before evening sessions on Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday nights.

California

Pre-Show Concert
Catalina Island, California
Friday and Saturday, 6:15pm, pre-show concert, John Tusak.
Pre-Show Concert
El Segundo, California
Organ played before and during shows, including silent movies. The theater opens on Friday at 8:15pm, Saturday at 2:30pm, and Sunday at 2:30pm.
Healdsburg, California
Daily, in tasting room, from 10:00am to 5:00pm.
Pre-Show Concert
Hollywood, California
Organ played daily before shows. House Organist: Rob Richards. Staff Organists: John Ledwon, Ed Vodicka, and Ty Woodward.
Lodi, California
Tasting room open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 11:00am to 5:00pm, or by appointment. Bob Hartzell, live and recorded performances.
Los Angeles, California
Organ is featured as part of the guided tour of theatre Saturday at 11:30AM.
Intermission Concerts
Oakland, California
Intermissions: Friday, Warren Lubich; Saturday, Kevin King.
Oakland, California
Public tours on first and third Saturdays at 10:00am. Movie overtures, Thursdays at 6:30pm.
Palo Alto, California
Organ played before and after the 7:30pm movie by David Hegarty, Jerry Nagano, or Bill Taylor. Call ahead to verify the theatre is open for the evening.
Concerts and Silent Films
Sacramento, California
Sunday concerts, Friday night silent films.
San Francisco, California
Intermissions played nightly by David Hegarty, Warren Lubich.
Santa Barbara, California
Pre-show and intermissions for movies every Friday.
Visalia, California
Thirty-minute organ prelude, with guest organist, to frequent classic movies.

Delaware

17 March 2012 - 7:00pm
Brett Valliant in Concert
Wilmington, Delaware
28 April 2012 - 7:00pm
Clark Wilson in Concert
Wilmington, Delaware
9 June 2012 - 7:00pm
Nathan Avakian in Concert
Wilmington, Delaware
10 April 2012 - 10:00am
Don Kinnier in Concert
Wilmington, Delaware
29 April 2012 - 3:00pm
Silent Film by Clark Wilson
Wilmington, Delaware

Florida

Movie Overtures
Lakeland, Florida
Friday and Saturday, 7:15pm; Sunday, 1:45pm. Bob Courtney, Sandy Hobbis, and Heidi Lenker.
Free Concert
North Pinellas Park, Florida
Third Tuesday of every month from 11:30am to 1:00pm: Pipe Organ Concert. Free to the public.
Pre-Show Concert
Tampa, Florida
Wednesdays: Chaz Bender; Thursdays: Bob Courtney; Friday: Sandy Hobbis; Saturday: Bob Logan.

Georgia

Pre-Show Concert
Americus, Georgia
Organ featured for pre-show productions of the Sumter Players and other events.
Pre-Show Concert
Atlanta, Georgia
Larry-Douglas Embury plays before each show.
Fitzgerald, Georgia
Organ featured for preshow before each show including live and film productions.

Hawaii

Hilo, Hawaii
Hawaiiana show every Wednesday, occasional silent movies, concerts and special events featuring the organ. Bob Alder, Tommy Stark, and Dwight Beacham.

Illinois

Movie Overtures
Belleville, Illinois
Movie overtures: Friday, David Stephens; Saturday, volunteers.
Belleville, Illinois
Movie overtures: Friday, David Stephens; Saturday, volunteers.
Downers Grove, Illinois
Organ interludes Friday and Saturday evenings 30 minutes before both evening shows by David Rhodes or Tim Charlton.
Joliet, Illinois
Organ pre-shows and intermissions: Jim Patak or Sam Yacono. Theatre tours with Jim Patak at the console.
Joliet, Illinois
Organ pre-shows and intermissions: Jim Patak or Sam Yacono. Theatre tours with Jim Patak at the console.
Lansing, Illinois
Tuesday and Friday, 6:00pm to 9:00pm: Glenn Tallar.
Lansing, Illinois
Tuesday and Friday, 6:00pm to 9:00pm: Glenn Tallar.
St. Charles, Illinois
Organ interludes Friday and Saturday nights.
St. Charles, Illinois
Organ Interludes Friday and Saturday nights.

Iowa

Sioux City, Iowa
Occasional pre-shows, special events and concerts.

Michigan

Ann Arbor, Michigan
Daily overtures before evening films, plus silent films for special occasions. Dr. Henry Aldridge, Director; Dr. Steven Ball, Staff Organist; Stephen Warner, Newton Bates, Fr. Andrew Rogers, Emily Seward.
Detroit, Michigan
Lobby organ played for 45 minutes prior to selected shows. Call theatre for dates and times.
Detroit, Michigan
Movie overtures, Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at 1:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. Classic Movies with Organ overture. Guest organists include: Newton Bates, Dave Calendine, Jennifer Candea, Tom Fortier, Gil Francis, John Lauter, Justin LaVoie, Lance Luce, Tony O'Brien, Stephen Warner.
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Tours by appointment, and TSO guests welcome to hear organ weekly on Friday mornings. Story time slide program Monday mornings year-round.
Marshall, Michigan
Organ daily, Scott Smith, recorded artist.

Minnesota

Columbia Heights, Minnesota
Movie overtures every Friday and Saturday.

Missouri

St. Loius, Missouri
Organ heard every day the museum is open, via computerized relay or by organists from St. Louis Theatre Organ Society.
St. Louis, Missouri
Tours of the Fox Theatre conducted every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday (except holidays) at 10:30am. Tuesday tour: $5 for adults and $3 for children (12 and under). Thursday and Saturday tours: $8 for adults and $3 for children. For parties of less than 20, no reservations are needed.

New Jersey

Flemington, New Jersey
Organ played several times daily; call for exact times. Bruce Conway, Harry Ley, Bruce Williams.
Newton, New Jersey
Friday evening intermissions, John Baratta.
Pitman, New Jersey
Organ Played before stage shows. Organists include Harold Ware, John Breslin, Janet Norcross, Sue Crispin.

New York

Schenectady, New York
Preshow music, concerts and silent films presented by the New York chapter of ATOS and the Middletown Paramount Theatre.
Schenectady, New York
Noon concert series, Tuesdays, unless stated otherwise.
Suffern, New York
Saturday, 11:00am, Earle Seeley. Saturday evenings and Sunday before matinee: John Baratta, Earle Seeley and Jeff Barker.

North Carolina

Greensboro, North Carolina
Organ played before and after the Carolina Classic Film Series.

North Dakota

Fargo, North Dakota
Organ plays Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evenings, before and between performances. Short organ concerts: Lance Johnson, Steve Eneboe, and Tyler Engberg.

Ohio

Canton, Ohio
Frequent pre-show and intermission use; occasional concerts.
Cincinnati, Ohio
Concerts, special events presented by the Ohio Valley chapter of ATOS.
Cleveland, Ohio
Organ pre-shows for summer film series and special events.
Columbus, Ohio
Organ overtures and intermissions.
Lorain, Ohio
Occasional pre-show and intermission use, and special events.
Mansfield, Ohio
Frequent use, including free summer concert series.
Marion, Ohio
Occasional preshow and special events.

Oklahoma

Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
Sooner State chapter ATOS, 3rd Friday of each month, programs and open console.

Oregon

Lincoln City, Oregon
Silent film series on Wednesdays at 1:00pm.
Portland, Oregon
Open console at 7pm on the first Fridays of the month during the school year.
Portland, Oregon
The Wurlitzer is played for skating sessions on Sunday afternoons and evenings, special parties on Monday and on Thursday evenings. Keith Fortune is the principal organist with Gary Russell and Dean Lemire as associates.
Salem, Oregon
Silent film programs Wednesdays at 7:00pm. Rick Parks, organist.

Pennsylvania

Harrisville, Pennsylvania
Private residence near Pittsburgh hosts several concerts; proceeds benefit charities and scholarship recipients.
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Organ is played 6:30pm to 7:00pm and intermissions. Henry Thomas.
York, Pennsylvania
Organ is played by Susquehanna Valley Theatre Organ Society (SVTOS) members from 2:30 until 3:00 pm prior to movies (normally on the Sunday following the first Friday of the month.

Tennessee

Chattanooga, Tennessee
Organ is played for occasional pre-shows and special events.
Knoxville, Tennessee
Organ played before movies throughout the year and at free First Monday concerts, the first Monday of every month at 12:00 noon. Subject to cancellation due to other scheduled events.

United Kingdom

Eccles, Manchester, United Kingdom
Lunchtime concerts Wednesday every week, 1:00pm.
Wolverhampton, West Midlands, United Kingdom
Friday concerts 12:00 noon to 12:30pm before the tea dance. Steve Tovey or Cameron Lloyd. Concerts Saturdays at 2:00pm.

Utah

Ogden, Utah
Silent films; entrance and exit music at some other programs.

Virginia

Richmond, Virginia
Overtures Saturdays at 7:15pm and 9:30pm, Bob Gulledge.

Washington

Bellingham, Washington
Second Sunday monthly, 2:00pm, open console.
Mt. Vernon, Washington
Original installation organ played one-half hour prior to movies most Fridays through Tuesdays.
Seattle, Washington
Free tours of the historic theatre, first Saturday of every month, 10:00am. Includes organ demonstration.
Spokane, Washington
Organ is used weekly in the 10:45 a.m. Sunday traditional service and for other concerts/open console sessions.

Wisconsin

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Organ is played on: Tuesday, 5:30pm to 9:00pm; Wednesday, 5:30pm to 10:00pm with live band; Thursday, 5:30pm to 9:00pm; Friday, 5:00pm to 9:45pm; Saturday, 12:30pm to 9:45pm; Sunday, 12:30pm to 8:45pm. Ron Reseigh, Ralph Conn, and Dean Rosko.
Racine, Wisconsin
For tour information, contact Eileen at Racine County Convention Bureau, 262-884-6407, or Fred Hermes for appointment. Open console on weekends.