Wildwoods
Fabulous '50s Weekends
October 20-22, 2006
Third Annual Fabulous '50s Weekend
Our autumn extravaganza returns with a Jerry Blavat Record Hop, a free Street
Fair with live entertainment and vendors an all-star show with
Philly's own film-TV-stage star James Darren, Johnny Maestro and the Brooklyn
Bridge; the Platters, Joey Dee and the Starlighters, and the Shangri-Las.
The
third annual Wildwoods Fabulous `50s Weekend, October 20-22, 2006, is
a celebration of Wildwood's unique role in music history. Philadelphia's own
film-TV-stage star James Darren will headline the Fabulous
`50s Rock and Roll Show on Saturday evening, October 21, 7pm, at the
Wildwoods Convention Center. Also appearing will be Johnny Maestro and
the Brooklyn Bridge, The Platters, Joey Dee
and the Starlighters, and the Shangri-Las.
"The Geator," Jerry Blavat kicks off the weekend again on Friday night, October 20, 8pm with the Fabulous `50s Record Hop. More than 3,500 people danced to the sounds of the `50s and `60s with the Geator last year.
On Saturday afternoon, the Fabulous `50s Street Fair
features
the Legendary Charlie Gracie, the Magnatones, Master of Ceremonies Lou
Costello, World-Class Elvis Impersonator, food and merchandise vendors, classic cars, and a
celebrity
impersonator.
On Sunday, October 22, 1pm, in North Wildwood, Danny and the Juniors and the Dovell's will be appearing.
The schedule is subject to change.
More information is available by phone
For more
information about the Wildwoods' 1950s-era "DooWop" architecture and heritage,
visit the DooWop Preservation
League website.
The third annual Wildwoods Fabulous Fifties Weekend, October 20-22, 2006, at the
Wildwoods Convention Center is a collaborative project of the
Greater Wildwood Chamber of Commerce, the
Wildwoods DooWop
Preservation League, Greater Wildwood Tourism Improvement and Development
Authority, Coastal Broadcasting (98.7FM The Coast and Oldies 94.3FM), the Greater Wildwood Hotel and
Motel Association
and Main Street Wildwood. The Wildwoods Fabulous `50s
Weekend is
partially funded by the New Jersey Office of Travel and Tourism -
www.visitnj.org
- Crest Savings Bank, Cape Savings Bank, the City of North Wildwood Tourism
Development Commission, the Cape May-Lewes Ferry, and the Greater Wildwood Tourism Improvement and
Development Authority.
at 609-729-4000 or 1-888-729-0033 or
conact us by e-mail
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