Elvis Week Activity Page

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We have curated some fun additions for your “Elvis Week” Fun!

Taking place August 9-17, Elvis Week is an annual, multi-day gathering celebrating Elvis’ life and legacy. Here are some ways to experience Elvis Week at your community:

Games & Activities that need little to nothing!

• Have a “Jailhouse Rock” Party – Everyone can dress as either a jailhouse prisoner in black/white strips or as a prison guard.
• Make a simple jail cell picture booth. Just a couple of larges boxes and some paint will make this.
• Here are some Elvis Karaoke Versions:
• I Can’t Help Falling In Love With You
• Suspicious Minds
• Blue Suede Shoes
• Are you Lonesome Tonight
• In the Ghetto
• Always on My Mind
• Stuck On You
• And of course, there are tons (31 to be exact) Elvis Movies you can watch. Look below for our favorite 10.

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Drinks with Alcohol

THE ELVIS

A floral sweetness of gin and liqueur with a little grapefruit and ale.

INGREDIENTS

• 3 oz. fresh pink grapefruit juice
• 1 1/2 oz. gin
• 1/4 oz. elderflower liqueur
• India Pale Ale (for serving)

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Combine grapefruit juice, gin, and liqueur in a cocktail shaker. Fill shaker with ice and shake until outside of shaker is frosty, about 30 seconds. Strain into a rocks glass filled with ice and top off with ale.

Preparation time: 5 minute(s)

Drinks without Alcohol

• Whip up some Sparkling Blue Hawaiian Mocktails
• What every Elvis party needs: Peanut Butter Banana Bacon Elvis Smoothie

Snack Ideas

Everyone knows Elvis’ favorite thing was peanut butter.  Here are some peanut butter treats you can make your residents in honor of Elvis.

PB & B Bacon peanut butter sandwiches. Elvis was known for eating tons of these crazy Southern sandwiches. They’re easy to make, and they’ve got a crazy amount of flavor.  

• Peanut Butter Banana Bread
• Elvis Pie
• There’s a donut version too Chocolate donuts with bacon and bananas
• How about a simple Elvis Poke Cake
• Or if you have those who are allergic to peanuts or just don’t care for that bacon, peanut butter combo, try a simple blue cake with white icing. Call it the Blue Suede Shoe cake or top it with pineapple and call it My Blue Hawaiian Cake.

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Conversation Starters Game or Questions for your 1-on-1s

A few things to help you talk to your residents about Elvis

• Did you ever see Elvis in person?
• Do you remember where you were the first time you heard one of his songs?
• Do you know his catchphrase? “Elvis has left the building”
• What is your favorite Elvis movie?
• What’s your favorite Elvis song?

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Top 10 Elvis Movies to Watch

Elvis Music for Your Playlist

Here’s some clickable ones!

• Elvis’ Greatest Hits – YouTube
• Elvis Presley – Aloha From Hawaii, Live in Honolulu, 1973 (Full Concert) The Ultimate Experience
• Here’s our compilation of live videos

We can’t list all 710 of his songs, but here are a few of our favorites

• Mystery Train (1955)
• Kentucky Rain (1970)
• An American Trilogy (1972)
• Heartbreak Hotel (1956)
• Love Me Tender (1956)
• Can’t Help Falling in Love (1961)
• Jailhouse Rock (1957)
• In the Getto (1968)
• If I Can Dream (1968)
• Suspicious Minds (1969)
• Always on my Mind (1972)
• For the Heart (1976)
• Moody Blue (1977)
• U.S. Male (1968)
• Bossa Nova Baby (1963)
• Way Down (1977)
• Good Luck Charm (1962)
• My Boy (1975)
• Return to Sender (1962)
• Separate Ways (1972)
• A Little Less Conversation (1968)
• Fever (1960)
• Little Sister (1961)
• Hard Headed Woman (1958)
• Hound Dog (1956)

Want some of his best Gospel songs We have that playlist for you too:

• Amazing Grace (1972)
• Take My Hand, Precious Lord (1957)
• In My Father’s House (1960)
• If The Lord Wasn’t Walking by My Side (1967)
• Swing Down Sweet Chariot (1960)
• Working on the Building (1960)
• How Great Thou Art (1967)
• I Believe In The Man In The Sky (1960)
• His Hand In Mine (1960)
• Crying In the Chapel (1960)