July 2017 Events to Attend

All Aboard for Oz

Courtesy of The International Wizard of Oz Club.

"Wizard of Oz Train"

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This summer fans can experience their own Oz adventure by riding the “Wizard of Oz Train” through the Great Smoky Mountains of North Carolina.  From July 14-Aug. 6, fans can climb aboard for 2 ½ hours of Oz. That’s a family vacation sure to make life-long memories.  http://www.gsmr.com/events/wizard-of-oz#.WOckXBiZMlU 

 Oz Con International

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June 30-July 2, Oz Con International returns to Portland, Oregon. This weekend Oz event has attracted fans to the West Coast for more than 50 years. See the website for program details. http://www.ozconinternational.com/our-next-convention.html

 Day in Kansas City

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For two Oz attractions in one destination, head to Kansas City, Missouri.  The “Over the Rainbow: Toys from the Land of Oz” exhibit remains open through Aug. 20 at The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures. http://toyandminiaturemuseum.org  And the Mesner Puppet Theatre has staged a brand new production of the classic story to be performed through July 9. You can find a link to ticket sales in this interview with the company’s artistic director and puppet designer.  http://kcur.org/post/these-kansas-city-puppeteers-finding-something-new-oz-means-toto-has-go#stream/0

 "Wicked" Performances

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In addition to community theater productions of “The Wizard of Oz” around the country–Henderson, NC., Dubuque, IA, Hagerstown, MD, and Livermore, CA among them–the traveling company of “Wicked” continues to tour the US.  July dates include Boston and Philadelphia. http://www.wickedthemusical.com/north-american-tour-tickets

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