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WEDNESDAY, January 30th, 2013*

SURF BALLROOM MUSEUM / GIFT SHOP HOURS:

Hours: 8:00am-4:00pm; 7:00pm-close
All day Surf Admission: (8:00am-4:00pm): $5.00 for general public, free admission for Winter Dance Party Ticketholders.

ROCKIN' & BOPPIN' RECORD SHOW EARLY BIRD SALES:

Time: 5:00-9:00pm

Location: Best Western Holiday Lodge, 2023 - 7th Avenue North, Clear Lake
Tickets: Free admission, open to the general public. Dealers from all over the United States. For vendor information, call (612) 512-8053.

WINTER DANCE PARTY FAMILY SOCK HOP:

Doors Open: 7:00pm
Arists Scheduled to Appear: Denny & The DC Drifters
Location: Surf Ballroom & Museum
Tickets: $7.00 Advance/$10.00 At the Door (Please note that this is a separate ticket from the Thurs.-Sat. ticket!)

January 30th | January 31st | February 1st | February 2nd

THURSDAY, January 31st, 2013*

SURF BALLROOM MUSEUM / GIFT SHOP HOURS:

Hours: 8:00am-4:00pm; 7:00pm-close
All day Surf Admission: (8:00am-4:00pm): $5.00 for general public, free admission for Winter Dance Party Ticketholders.

ROCKIN' & BOPPIN' RECORD SHOW:

Time: 7:30am-5:00pm

Location: Best Western Holiday Lodge, 2023 - 7th Avenue North, Clear Lake
Tickets: Free admission, open to the general public. Dealers from all over the United States. For vendor information, call (612) 512-8053.

DANCE LESSONS:

Time: 10:00am-12:00pm
Location: Surf Ballroom Dance Floor
Event Description: Dance instructors Margaret Majerczyk, Amy McNace, Gary & Sherri Warner will host 50's style dance lessons to include the British Stroll, Surf Strut and Boogie Surf Style. The last 1/2 hour will feature couples Jive Dance.
Tickets: Free admission for Winter Dance Party Ticketholders; General public admission: $5.00.

WINTER SCHOOL DANCE PARTY:

Time: 1:30pm-3:00pm

Entertainment: "Buddy's Buddies" presented by the Winter Dance Party Scholarships & Awards Program
Location: E.B. Stillman Auditorium, 1601-3rd Avenue North, Clear Lake
Tickets: General admission (open to the public): $5.00. Tickets available at the door.

EVENING CONCERT:

Doors Open: 7:00pm
Artists Scheduled to Appear: Ricky Nelson Remembered featuring Matthew & Gunnar Nelson, Albert Lee and Gary U.S. Bonds with special guests Denny & The DC Drifters.
Location: Surf Ballroom & Museum
Tickets: $110/person - General Admission Ticket valid for Thursday, Jan. 31-Saturday, Feb. 2. Individual night tickets will not be available for purchase.

January 30th | January 31st | February 1st | February 2nd

FRIDAY, February 1st, 2013*

SURF BALLROOM MUSEUM / GIFT SHOP HOURS:

Hours: 8:00am-4:00pm; 7:00pm-close
All day Surf Admission: (8:00am-4:00pm): $5.00 for general public, free admission for Winter Dance Party Ticketholders.

ROCKIN' & BOPPIN' RECORD SHOW:

Time: 7:30am-5:00pm

Location: Best Western Holiday Lodge, 2023 - 7th Avenue North, Clear Lake
Tickets: Free admission, open to the general public. Dealers from all over the United States. For vendor information, call (612) 512-8053.

SURF BALLROOM ROCKIN' KIDS SHOW:

Time: 9:00am-11:00am
Location: Surf Ballroom
Event Description: Annual show that features programming designed for Kindergarten through 5th grade students including Winter Dance Party and rock 'n roll history, live music and dancing featuring music by Marvin Short & His Winter Dance Party Sock Hop Band.
Tickets: Invitation Only Event-Main Ballroom Closed to General Public

ROCKIN' THE ART OF THE 50s & 60's

Time: 10:00am, 11:00am & 1:00pm
Location: MacNider Art Museum, 303-2nd Street SE, Mason City
Event Description: What was going on in the art world while Buddy Holly and friends were tearing up the music world? One of the strengths of the MacNider Museum's American art collection is the art of the second half of the twentieth century. Head on over to Mason City for a free guided tour of the art of the 50s and 60s and see what Andy Warhol, Robert Rauschenberg and puppeteer Bil Baird were creating. And don't forget the ladies! They have work by Lee Krasner and Helen Frankenthaler too!
Admission: Free admission, open to general public.

LECTURE: "THE TWILIGHT OF THE 50s: FOUR MONTHS AT THE SURF BALLROOM IN 1958-1959"

Time: 10:30am
Location: Clear Lake Public Library, 200 North 4th Street, Clear Lake
Event Description: This presentation by Jonas Westover will examine some of the performances that took place at the Surf Ballroom between November 1958 and February 1959, demonstrating the wide range of music that could be heard at this historical venue. National groups came through town, but there were many other musicians (mostly regional) whose music was featured, including the very popular Jules Herman and Leo Greco and his Pioneers. Although this survey of the Surf's offerings is brief, it demonstrates the incredible variety of music available for audiences of all people as the 1950s came to a close.
Admission: Donations to the Surf Ballroom History Project accepted, open to general public.

ANNUAL BRITISH BUDDY HOLLY SOCIETY LUNCHEON:

Time: 11:00am-3:30pm
Location: Best Western Holiday Lodge, 2023-7th Avenue N, Clear Lake
Entertainment: TBA
Tickets: Tickets SOLD OUT! Questions regarding the event should be directed to Margaret Majerczyk at margaretm@myomnitel.com.

AFTERNOON LIVE ENTERTAINMENT:

Time: 1:00pm-4:00pm

Entertainment: Alan Clark & The Classics
Location: Surf Ballroom Lounge
Tickets: Free admission for Winter Dance Party Ticketholders; General public admission: $5.00.

WEDDING/VOW RENEWAL CEREMONY:

Time: 2:30 p.m.
Location: Surf Ballroom
Event Description: Rock & Roll Fans may get married or renew their vows at the Surf Ballroom at this time. Cake and champagne served afterwards!  To register or find out more, please contact Denni Sue at ericksn1@netins.net.

EVENING CONCERT:

Doors Open: 7:00pm
Artists Scheduled to Appear: Marvelous Marvin Short & His Winter Dance Party Sock Hop Band featuring Tributes to Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, Roy Orbison & Many More!

"Live from the Red Carpet" broadcast locally through CLVision from 6:30-8:00 p.m.  
Location: Surf Ballroom & Museum
Tickets: $110/person - General Admission Ticket valid for Thursday, Jan. 31-Saturday, Feb. 2. Individual night tickets will not be available for purchase.

January 30th | January 31st | February 1st | February 2nd

SATURDAY, February 2nd, 2013*

SURF BALLROOM MUSEUM / GIFT SHOP HOURS:

Hours: 8:00am-4:00pm; 7:00pm-close
All day Surf Admission: (8:00am-4:00pm): $5.00 for general public, free admission for Winter Dance Party Ticketholders.

ROCKIN' & BOPPIN' RECORD SHOW:

Time: 7:30am-5:00pm

Location: Best Western Holiday Lodge, 2023 - 7th Avenue North, Clear Lake
Tickets: Free admission, open to the general public. Dealers from all over the United States. For vendor information, call (612) 512-8053.

IRMMA RECORD & MEMORABILIA SHOW:

Time: 9:30am-4:00pm

Location: Clear Lake Middle School Gymnasium, 1601-3rd Avenue North, Clear Lake
Tickets: Free admission, open to the general public. For vendor information, contact Tom Golden (IA Rock & Roll Music Association) at tomgolden@iowarocknroll.com. At 11:00am, Don Larson will talk about the 1959 Winter Dance Party Tour near his vendor booth - there will be time for Q & A during/after his presentation.

SYMPOSIUM - "THE BIG BANG! THE BIRTH OF ROCK AND ROLL"

Time: 10:00am
Location: EB Stillman Auditorium, 1601-3rd Avenue N, Clear Lake
Event Description: In the early 1950s, a new form of music exploded onto the scene, exciting the growing teenage audience while startling many others who preferred the music of Bing Crosby and Patti Page. Popularized by disc jockey Alan Freed in 1951, the term “rock and roll” came to be used to describe a new form of music, steeped in the blues, rhythm and blues, country and gospel. Teenagers fell in love with this new sound, listening to it on transistor radios and buying it in record stores. Many parents believed that this music was simply noise that had a negative influence on impressionable teens. No matter your position, it became clear that rock and roll was here to stay, bringing with it important changes. Teenagers often rejected the values associated with their parents’ generation and white and black audiences broke down racial barriers as they sought out the latest rock and roll artists. This symposium will examine the importance of geography, race, technology, and teen culture in shaping rock and roll music. Participants will learn about the changes that took place in this remarkable era as they watch and listen to vintage performances by Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductees like Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis Presley and Little Richard. Symposium presented by RRHOF Staff, Cleveland Ohio via teleconference.
Admission: $5.00 for general public, free admission for VIP Ticketholders.

KRIB RECORD HOP:

Time: 12:00pm-3:00pm

Entertainment: KRIB Radio, Mason City, will be returning to its Fifties format in conjunction with the annual Winter Dance Party at the Surf Ballroom.  KRIB DJ's will be spinning all of your favorites - so bring your dancing shoes and hear nonstop hits from the1950's!
Location: Surf Ballroom Lounge
Tickets: Free admission for Winter Dance Party Ticketholders; General public admission: $5.00.

MEMORIAL SITE TOUR:

Time: 2:00pm
Location: Motorcoach departs from Surf Ballroom Lobby
Event Description: Escorted tour via motorcoach to the farm field north of Clear Lake, IA where the ill fated airplane came to rest. Tour length: 75-90 minutes. Video presentation en route to memorial site is included. Visitors are encourage to dress in warm layers-a 1/4 mile walk is required to see the memorial site!
Tickets: $7.00/person (Available at Surf ticket office)

"THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY"

35TH ANNIVERSARY SCREENING WITH SPECIAL GUEST APPEARANCE BY GARY BUSEY

Time: 3:30pm
Location: Lake Theatre, 2 North 4th Street, Clear Lake
Event Description: Film portrays the life of 1950's rock 'n roll pioneer Buddy Holly, starring Gary Busey. Busey was nominated in 1978 for a Best Actor Oscar for his impersonation of a rock 'n' roll legend. A special hors de oeuvres reception will immediately follow the film at the Clear Lake Arts Center, 17 South 4th Street.
Tickets: $30.00/person - Free admission for VIP Ticketholders. Advance reservations only!

EVENING CONCERT:

Doors Open: 7:00pm
Artists Scheduled to Appear: Gary Busey's 35th Anniversary Tribute of The Buddy Holly Story with special guest Tommy Allsup; A British Invasion Tribute featuring Eric Burdon & The Animals, Peter Asher of Peter & Gordon, Denny Laine of The Moody Blues & Wings and Terry Sylvester formerly of The Hollies.
Location: Surf Ballroom & Museum
Tickets: $110/person - General Admission Ticket valid for Thursday, Jan. 31-Saturday, Feb. 2. Individual night tickets will not be available for purchase.

January 30th | January 31st | February 1st | February 2nd

*PLEASE NOTE:

General admission tickets ($110/person) are valid for Thursday, January 31st through Saturday, February 2nd and do not guarantee seating. Booth upgrades are available on a first-come, first-served basis. All schedules and artist lineups are subject to change. Tickets for the Wednesday, January 30th show will be sold separately. A party atmosphere will prevail!