http://www.strand-theatre-shelbyville.org Information, showtimes, updates, history and more. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:23:39 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Grease is the word.   Friday night!  Our second Dinner and a Movie.   Movie tickets are always available at the door.   The price includes popcorn and a soft drink.  The joint will be a hoppin' for Grease! On Saturday night the Strand hosts another fundraising event.  Gingerfest will help support Melanoma Awareness. (Warning, ... http://www.strand-theatre-shelbyville.org/strand-theatre-weekly-email-march-11-2010/ All for a music rack. One of the items missing from the console of the Strand's organ was the music rack.  The original music rack was lost decades ago.   Below is what we have, what we are looking for and what we found. First, what we have.   This is the console from ... http://www.strand-theatre-shelbyville.org/music-rack/ The Strand Theatre Pipe Organ, endowed by the Shelby County Historical Society, has taken another step closer to rebuilding.   The Strand's organ was manufactured by the Louisville Pipe Organ Company (LPO) in 1928.   It was one of a handful of instruments the firm made specifically for theatre use. Our organ, Opus ... http://www.strand-theatre-shelbyville.org/theatre-pipe-organ-work-continues/ Friday night features a nostalgic musical feast America’s nostalgic love affair with food, film, fun-filled music and frenzied dance will be fused into a fluent multi-sensory feast as The Strand Theatre presents its second “dinner and a movie” Friday night. Fittingly for such a venue, this month’s movie offering ... http://www.strand-theatre-shelbyville.org/grease-preview/ We have several new readers to our weekly tell-all Strand email.   It has been awhile since we discussed exactly why we do these emails.   Here is a refresher course.  When not-for-profit Strand Theatre of Shelbyville, Inc. was formed, openness was a guiding principle.  We vowed to always tell everyone everything.  It ... http://www.strand-theatre-shelbyville.org/strand-theatre-weekly-email-march-5-2010/ Shelby Community Band celebrates America’s musical heritage The meticulously played melodies and rich, smooth, fluid, yet, rippling sounds of The Shelby Community Band filled the Strand Theatre Sunday afternoon in a well attended “mid-winter” concert. “The community band is local group of volunteers who love music and love to perform and share,” ... http://www.strand-theatre-shelbyville.org/shelby-community-band-review/ The Shelby Community Band performed their Mid-Winter Concert at the Strand Theatre on Sunday February 15, 2010.   The audience of over 140 patrons enjoyed the afternoon of concert band favorites.   The band was organized in 1973.   They have performed for thousands throughout the years.   The Strand is pleased to host ... http://www.strand-theatre-shelbyville.org/shelby-community-band-february-28-2010/ This week we had a great time at the Strand.  Band Together for Haiti was a great success.   The Strand sent a check to the American Red Cross for $965.  Sara Chappela who put the show together did a great job.  In one small way we, here in Shelby County, ... http://www.strand-theatre-shelbyville.org/strand-theatre-weekly-email-february-25-2010/