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.
Food and Drinks
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
- 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.
Conversation Starters for your 1-on-1s
- Have you had a family dog or a dog of your own? What was their personality like? What was your favorite thing about them?
- Tell me about your favorite book or movie based on a dog character.
- What important moment in your life included a dog or pet?
20 Best Dog Reads
The American Kennel Club has this extensive list to choose from!
Ted Talks and YouTube Video Recommendations:
- Here is our playlist of cute dog videos
Movies & TV Shows to Watch
- Marley & Me, 2008 | PG | Drama, Family
- 101 Dalmations, 1996 or 1961 | G | Family, Adventure
- Isle of Dogs, 2018 | Drama, Stop-motion animation
- Eight Below, 2006 | PG-13 | Adventure, Thriller
- Hachi: A Dog’s Tale, 2009 | PG | Action, Adventure
- Finding Rin Tin Tin, 2007 | G | Action, Family
- Old Yeller, 1957 | G | Classic, Family, Drama
- Lady & the Tramp, 1955 | G | Disney, Animated, Family
- Lassie, 2006 | G | Drama, Family
- Benji, 1974 | G | Drama, Family
- Up, 2009 | PG | Animated, Family
- Best In Show, 2000 | PG-13 | Comedy, Quirky
- White Fang, 1991 | PG | Adventure, Family
- Beethoven, 1992 | PG | Family, Comedy
Doggone Great Music!
Here is our full playlist on YouTube
- Hound Dog – Elvis
- Little Boys Grow Up, And Dogs Get Old – Luke Bryan
- Seamus – Pink Floyd
- Old King – Neil Young
- The Puppy Song – Harry Nilsson
- The More Boys I Meet – Carrie Underwood
- Gonna Buy Me A Dog – The Monkees
- I Love My Dog – Cat Stevens
- Cracker Jack – Dolly Parton
- Gypsy, Joe And Me – Dolly Parton
- Man Of The Hour – Norah Jones
- Me And You And A Dog Named Boo – Lobo
- Blue – Peter, Paul And Mary
- Planet Dog — Boothby Graffoe
- How Much Is That Doggie In The Window – Patti Page
- Like My Dog – Billy Currington
- Old Grey Dog – Scott
- Ol’ Red – Blake Shelton
- I’m Gonna Buy Me A Dog (To Take The Place Of You) – Duke Robillard
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