Deutsches Haus To Host Week-Long Tribute To Elvis In Metairie
METAIRIE, LA – The King of Rock and Roll would be 81 this year, and the Deutsches Haus, New Orleans' German Heritage organization, is holding events in January to celebrate the Elvis Presley.
What's the connection between German Heritage and one of the biggest pioneers of Rock and Roll? Germany was the only country Presley visited outside of North America, while he was serving in the Army in the 1950s.
"We're happy to commemorate Elvis and his contributions to the world of entertainment, while remembering the King's visit to our beloved Germany," said Theresa Crosby, executive director of the Deutsches Haus. "We hope the community will come enjoy all our special events during Elvis Week at the Deutsches Haus."
On Wed., Jan. 6, the Haus will offer a free Elvis movie marathon starting at 4:45 p.m. Back-to-back showings of "Viva Las Vegas," "G.I. Blues," and "King Creole" will be on-tap, with food, King Cake and German beer available for purchase.
Thurs., Jan. 7, will bring another free event with Elvis Karaoke Night and the "New Orleans' Best Elvis" competition starting at 7 p.m. Prizes will be awarded for Most Original Elvis theme (Space Elvis, Reincarnated Elvis, etc.), Best Dressed Elvis and Best Singing Elvis, and semi-finalists will be invited to return on Saturday night to compete for additional prizes.
On Friday, visitors can enjoy free Elvis Trivia Night starting at 7 p.m., with prizes for the top three teams.
"Elvis Week" will culminate on Sat. Jan. 9 with a Tribute to Elvis show featuring Vince Vance and the Valiants. Admission is $15 in advance for non-members and $10 in advance for members, or $20 at the door. Tickets may be purchased on Eventbrite.
The Haus is located at 1023 Ridgewood Dr. in Metairie. In addition to food and beer, the Haus will offer Elvis-themed drink specials for all four events.
