Orange County Convention and Visitors Bureau

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Rodney Carrington Show
Date: May 24, 2008
Times: 7:00 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.
Location: French Lick Springs Resort & Casino
Town: French Lick, Indiana
Telephone number: 1-888-My Hideaway or 1-888-694-4332
Website: www.frenchlick.com

Known as the “king of middle class comedy,” Rodney Carrington makes light of every day life in song and stand-up comedy. Since his first album, “Hangin’ with Rodney,” debuted in 1998, Carrington has had four top 10 comedy albums and has starred in his own television show, Rodney. Still, he characterizes himself as a “regular guy.”

Tickets are available for $45. Due to mature subject matter, it is recommended ticket holders be at least 18 years of age.

Tickets available at Hoosier Sugar Company inside French Lick Springs Hotel, as well as online at www.TicketForce.com or by phone at 1-877-840-0457.

For room reservations, packages or more information, those interested may visit www.frenchlick.com or call
1-888-MyHideaway.

George Jones Concert
Date: May 30, 2008
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Location: French Lick Springs Resort & Casino
Town: French Lick, Indiana
Telephone number: 1-888-My Hideaway or 1-888-694-4332
Website: www.frenchlick.com

George Jones is an American country music artist known for his distinctive voice and phrasing that frequently evoke the raw emotions caused by grief, unhappy love and emotional hardship. He has had had the most Top 40 Hits – 143 – more than any other singer on the country charts. – over the past twenty years, Jones has frequently been referred to as "the greatest living country singer.

Jones’ signature hits include: “He Stopped Loving Her Today,” “White Lightning,” “Window Up Above,” “She Thinks I Still Care,” “The Grand Tour,” “Why, Baby, Why,“ “A Picture of Me Without You,” “Good Year For The Roses,” “The Race Is On,” “Who’s Gonna Fill Their Shoes,” and “Choices.”

Tickets are available at $50 for French Lick Rewards members and $55 for non-members.

Tickets are available at Hoosier Sugar Company inside French Lick Springs Hotel, as well as online at www.TicketForce.com or by phone at 1-877-840-0457. French Lick Rewards members may take advantage of special discounts, when available, by calling the aforementioned toll-free number, only.

For room reservations, packages or more information, those interested may visit www.frenchlick.com or call
1-888-MyHideaway.

1st Annual Fallen Soldiers Benefit
Date: June 14, 2008
Time: sunrise
Location: Patoka Lake - Newton Stewart Boat Ramp
Town: French Lick, Indiana
Contact Person: Bill Embry
Phone number: 812-336-2983
Website: www.got2loveit.com

What is the Fallen Soldiers Benefit? This event is in honor and memory of Marine Cpl. Eric R. Lueken, killed in Iraq, April 22, 2006. This event will benefit the family of fallen combat Marines though the Southern Indiana Marine Corps League.

The French Lick Hall of Fame Circus
Date: June 16 – 22, 2008
Show times: Monday – Friday 3:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Saturday: 10:00 a.m.; 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Sunday: 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.
Location: Highway 145 (beside the former Kimball Electronics building)
Town: French Lick, IN 47432

Ticket prices: Monday – Friday $10.00; Saturday and Sunday - $12.00
Tickets can be purchased by going to www.ticketforce.com or by visiting the Hoosier Sugar Company in the French Lick Springs Resort.

For additional information visit www.frenchlick.com or call 888 My Hideaway or 888-694-4332

Michael Bolton Concert
Date: June 26, 2008
Time: 8 p.m.
Location: French Lick Springs Resort & Casino
Town: French Lick, Indiana
Telephone number: 1-888-My Hideaway or 1-888-694-4332
Website: www.frenchlick.com

Michael Bolton first made it onto the soft-rock scene in the 1980s as a blue-eyed ballad singer. Since that time, he has released a variety of top 40 singles and top 10 hits and has taken home two Grammy Awards for Top Male Vocal Performance.

Bolton made his name in popular music history with hits such as “That’s What Love is All About,” “How Am I Supposed to Live Without You,” “How Can We Be Lovers” and with successful covers of songs such as “When a Man Loves a Woman” and “(Sitting on) The Dock of the Bay.”

Ticket prices range from $60 to $100, depending on seating.

For room reservations, packages or more information, those interested may visit www.frenchlick.com or call
1-888-MyHideaway.

John Michael Montgomery Concert
Date: July 5, 2008
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: French Lick Springs Resort & Casino
Town: French Lick, Indiana
Telephone number: 1-888-My Hideaway or 1-888-694-4332
Website: www.frenchlick.com

With a Grammy nomination and several honors under his belt, including 1995 Billboard Top Country Artist, John Michael Montgomery is easily one of the best male country vocalists of the past two decades. Since the 1992 release of Life’s a Dance, the brother of Montgomery Gentry’s Eddie Montgomery has released 11 more albums and a greatest hits package. In the lasts few months, he has released a new single, “Mad Cow Disease.”

Among his other contributions to country music are “I Swear,” “Be My Baby Tonight,” I Can Love You Like That,” “Sold (The Grundy County Auction Incident,)” “Rope the Moon” and the 2004 hit “Letters from Home.”

Tickets are $30 for French Lick Rewards members, $35 for non-members.

For room reservations, packages or more information, those interested may visit www.frenchlick.com or call
1-888-MyHideaway.

11th Annual 1st Chance Golf Tournament
Date: July 23, 2008
Time: Begins @ 9:00 a.m.
Location: Donald Ross PGA Course - French Lick, Indiana.
Contact Person: Destiny Cunningham
Phone number: 812-723-4486

Cool Rides & Hot July Nights
2nd Annual Custom & Classic Car Show
Date/Time: Friday, July 25th, 2008, 12:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Saturday, July 26th, 2008, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: French Lick Springs Resort
Town: French Lick, Indiana
Telephone number: 1-888-My Hideaway or 1-888-694-4332
Website: www.frenchlick.com

Entry fee $15.00, with all proceeds donated to charity.
Free public car show with over 400 cars expected.
Vehicle Judging, 100 point judging, drive through judging, wheel changes allowed for stock class.
Stereo contest Friday, July 25th, 08 @ 6:00 p.m.
Neon Contest Friday, July 25th, 08 @ 7:00 p.m.
Trophies awarded Saturday @ 4:00 p.m.

Styx Concert
Date: August 31, 2008
Time: 8:00 pm
Location: French Lick Springs Resort & Casino
Town: French Lick, Indiana
Telephone number: 1-888-My Hideaway or 1-888-694-4332
Website: www.frenchlick.com

Tickets for the concert are $60. To purchase, visit Hoosier Sugar Company inside French Lick Springs Hotel, go online to TicketForce.com or call 1-877-840-0457.

For more information on entertainment at French Lick Resort Casino, or to make hotel or dinner reservations, call 1-888-MyHideaway or go online to www.FrenchLick.com.

Pride of Paoli Band Invitational
Dates: Second Saturday following Labor Day
Location: Cook Field at Paoli High School
Town: Paoli, Indiana
Telephone number: (812) 723-3905 (Paoli High School)
Fax number: (812) 723-7301
Website: www.prideofpaoli.org

Southern Indiana's finest high school bands compete for various awards. Bands and spectators from all parts of the state welcome.

Crappie USA Classic
Date: October 8 - 11, 2008
Time: Sunrise
Location: Patoka Lake, Weigh In 3:00 p.m. daily, Hoosier Hills Marina - Celestine
Contact person: Larry Clark
Phone number: 270-395-4204/ 502-243-7888
Website: www.crappieusa.com

Charley Pride Concert
Date: Oct. 11, 2008
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: French Lick Springs Resort & Casino
Town: French Lick, Indiana
Telephone number: 1-888-My Hideaway or 1-888-694-4332
Website: www.frenchlick.com

Over the past thirty years, Pride has remained one of the Top 20 best-selling country artists of all-time. His incredible legacy includes 36 number one hit singles, over 70 million albums sold, 31 gold and four platinum albums - including one quadruple platinum.

Dozens of Pride's chart toppers now stand as modern classics. "Kiss an Angel Good Morning" went on to be a million-selling crossover single and helped Pride land Country Music Association Awards as Entertainer of the Year and Top Male Vocalist.

Memorable Pride standards include “Kiss an Angel Good Morning, "Is Anybody Goin' To San Antone?" "I'm So Afraid of Losing You Again," "Mississippi Cotton Picking Delta Town," "Someone Loves You Honey," "When I Stop Leaving I'll be gone," "Burgers and Fries," and "You're So Good When You're Bad," to name but a few.

Tickets are $50 for players’ club members, $55 for non-members.

For room reservations, packages or more information, those interested may visit www.frenchlick.com or call
1-888-MyHideaway.

Crosby & Nash Concert
Date: Oct. 25, 2008
Time: 8 p.m.
Location: French Lick Springs Resort & Casino
Town: French Lick, Indiana
Telephone number: 1-888-My Hideaway or 1-888-694-4332
Website: www.frenchlick.com

David Crosby and Graham Nash have been making music together since 1972. Of course, they later collaborating with Stephen Stills, but Nash began his hit career as a member of 1960s band The Hollies. During his time with this group, he penned and performed the hit “Bus Stop,” among others. It was during this stint he met Crosby, who had begun to gain attention in the 1960s traveling with The Byrds and producing artists like Joni Mitchell.

Together, the two are known for a variety of songs, including “Immigration Man” and “Southbound Train.” As Crosby, Stills & Nash (and, later, Young,) they released “Teach Your Children,” “Our House,”

Tickets for an evening with Crosby & Nash are $55 for French Lick Rewards members. All others are $60.

For room reservations, packages or more information, those interested may visit www.frenchlick.com or call
1-888-MyHideaway.

Orange County Players’ Yuletide Madrigal Dinners
Paoli First Presbyterian Church
110 NE. 1st St.
Paoli, Indiana 47454
Telephone number: 812-723-5675

Start the holiday off with an Orange County Players’ tradition. Music, food and fun at the OCP’s Yuletide Madrigal Dinners.

Orange County Convention and Visitors Bureau
Post Office Box 71, French Lick, Indiana 47432
www.orangecounty.travel
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