{"id":68816,"date":"2016-01-14T14:10:23","date_gmt":"2016-01-14T20:10:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/news-and-events\/?p=68816"},"modified":"2016-01-14T16:46:04","modified_gmt":"2016-01-14T22:46:04","slug":"grammy-museum-to-present-beatles-exhibit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/news-and-events\/2016\/01\/grammy-museum-to-present-beatles-exhibit\/","title":{"rendered":"GRAMMY Museum\u00ae to present Beatles exhibit"},"content":{"rendered":"

GRAMMY Museum\u00ae Mississippi has announced “Ladies and Gentlemen\u2026The Beatles!” as its first official featured exhibit when the museum opens March 5 in Cleveland.<\/span><\/p>\n

This one-of-a-kind exhibit will offer visitors an in-depth look at the phenomenal British group that made a huge impact on American culture and created the fan frenzy known as \u201cBeatlemania.\u201d\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

“Ladies and Gentlemen\u2026The Beatles!” will be on display from March 5 through June 12, 2016, and will feature artifacts and interactives that focus on:
\n<\/span>–<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 t<\/span>he backstory of the band\u2019s origins in Liverpool, England
\n<\/span>–<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 t<\/span>he Beatles\u2019 first American live television performance on \u201cThe Ed Sullivan Show\u201d
\n<\/span>–<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 t<\/span>he group\u2019s groundbreaking first United States tour in August 1964.<\/span><\/p>\n

The traveling exhibit, curated by the GRAMMY Museum at L.A. LIVE and Fab Four Exhibits, will allow visitors to explore The Beatles\u2019 social and musical impact on the world, and experience the intense excitement that was generated by their historic visit to the U.S. more than 50 years ago.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThis exhibit celebrates the Fab Four landing in America and changing pop culture forever,\u201d said Emily Havens, executive director of GRAMMY Museum Mississippi. \u201cThe exhibit has visited New York, Minneapolis, Miami, Tulsa, and Austin prior to landing in Mississippi, and we are thrilled to bring The Beatles to this region.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In conjunction with this exhibition, the museum will present a variety of educational and public programs that explore the musical and cultural influence of The Beatles, including Beatles Symposium 2016: From The Cavern To Candlestick, scheduled for April 1\u20132. Presented by GRAMMY Museum Mississippi and Delta State University, the symposium is a must-attend event for all Beatles fans and will feature discussions with noted Beatles historians, live music, film screenings and more.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

GRAMMY Museum Mississippi also announced\u00a0the launch of its new\u00a0website, www.grammymuseumms.org<\/span><\/a>. The user-friendly website features detailed information on visiting the museum, including news on upcoming exhibits and events, planning group tours and details on hosting special events. The site features links that provide access to teacher curriculum and resources. Users can also\u00a0purchase official GRAMMY Museum Mississippi merchandise and register to receive newsletter updates. In addition, visitors to the website can learn ways to support the museum, including information about becoming a member and the\u00a0benefits of membership.<\/p>\n

The museum is set to\u00a0open March 5. Details on opening week events will be forthcoming. For questions regarding the museum\u2019s grand opening, email Vickie Jackson, external affairs manager, at\u00a0vjackson@grammymuseumms.org<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span>For more information about the exhibit of the\u00a0symposium, call 662-441-0100 or visit www.grammymuseumms.org<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

About GRAMMY Museum\u00ae Mississippi <\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Set to open on March 5, 2016, GRAMMY Museum Mississippi is affiliated with the GRAMMY Museum at L.A. LIVE and will share its mission to celebrate the enduring legacies of all forms of music, the creative process, the art and technology of the recording process, and the history of the premier recognition of excellence in recorded music \u2014 the GRAMMY\u00ae Award. In addition, GRAMMY Museum Mississippi will focus on continuing achievements of Mississippians. The museum will house interactive exhibits dedicated to its mission, as well as host educational programs for students of all ages. For more information about GRAMMY Museum Mississippi, please visit www.grammymuseumms.org<\/b><\/span><\/a>, follow @GRAMMYMuseumMS on Twitter<\/b> and Instagram<\/b>, and like “GRAMMY Museum Mississippi” on Facebook<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Media Contact: Vickie Jackson<\/o:p><\/div>\n
GRAMMY Museum(R) Mississippi<\/o:p><\/div>\n
800 W. Sunflower Rd.\/ P.O. Box 1449<\/o:p><\/div>\n
Cleveland, MS 38732<\/o:p><\/div>\n
662-588-1486<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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