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The Ava Gardner Museum has hosted a year-long Centennial celebration in honor of the legendary actress, fashion icon, and humanitarian Ava Gardner, a native of Smithfield, NC. This year’s festival, scheduled for October 6-8, concludes the year-long celebration. The festival will include a multitude of exciting events, as the museum unveils new exhibits, conducts heritage tours, hosts special film and video presentations, and more. SMITHFIELD–The Ava Gardner Museum has hosted a year-long Centennial Celebration in honor of the legendary actress, fashion icon, and humanitarian Ava Gardner, a North Carolina native who grew up just 7-miles east of Smithfield. This year's Ava Gardner Festival , scheduled for October 6-8 , concludes the year-long festivities. The Ava Gardner Museum has hosted a year-long Centennial celebration in honor of the legendary actress, fashion icon, and humanitarian Ava Gardner, a native of Smithfield, NC. This year’s festival, scheduled for October 6-8, concludes the year-long celebration. The festival will include a multitude of exciting events, as the museum unveils new exhibits, conducts heritage tours, hosts special film and video presentations, and more. http://www.avagardnerfestival.com/ New exhibits will open featuring loans of Ava's movie costumes, and two newly recreated iconic gowns from Show Boat . World-renowned costumier James Kelly is traveling from London, England to Smithfield, NC to share more about his designs with festival attendees. The weekend will kick-off with an evening "Toast to Ava" reception at the Ava Gardner Museum, which Kelly will attend. In addition, the Town of Smithfield and the museum are hosting a free film screening of Show Boat at the newly renovated Neuse River Amphitheater. "The opening night film screening of Show Boat , down by the Neuse River, seems a natural fit for a film about a riverboat", stated Lynell Seabold, Museum Director. "We are excited to offer this special event for all that want to come to Downtown Smithfield." On Saturday the museum welcomes Victoria Price, daughter of Vincent Price, the acclaimed horror film actor and Ava's costar in The Bribe . Victoria will give a special presentation about her father's career and relationship with Ava. Victoria will hold a book signing event and will introduce a screening of The Bribe at Smithfield Cinemas at 7:30pm. Also on Saturday, festival goers can enjoy the popular Heritage Tours, a one-hour guided trip through Ava's hometown. Participants travel to the Grabtown and Brogden communities where Ava was born and raised. The tour concludes with a visit to Ava's final resting place in Sunset Memorial Park. Heritage Tours are scheduled for 9:30am, 11:30am and 1:30pm, tickets are available for tours online and often sell out. Purchasing advance tickets is encouraged. "The whole weekend will be filled with special guests and tributes to Ava as our Centennial program comes to an end. S tay tuned to our social media and website for all the latest updates about this year's festival", continued Seabold. On Sunday, both films The Bribe (1:30pm) and Show Boat (4pm) will screen again at Smithfield Cinemas. Additional events will run concurrently in Historic Downtown Smithfield including 15% off for museum guests at The Gilded Pear & Brew House, a street festival on S. Third St., several local retail shops offering Ava-themed unique gifts for sale, and the historic Howell Theater will show The Great Sinner on Sunday night at 7pm. The Ava Gardner Museum is located in Downtown Smithfield, at 325 E. Market Street, convenient to hotels offering special rates for the weekend. For more information call 919-934-5830 or email avainfo@avagardner.org and to purchase advance tickets, visit www.avagardnerfestival.com .

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SPECIAL BOOK SIGNING EVENT AT ANDERSON'S BOOKSHOP IN NAPERVILLE So many have a Hollywood dream. The romance, the glamor, the fame, the sparkle. For Hollywood native, Keegan Allen, that screen dream came true. As one of the stars of TV’s “Pretty Little Liars,” Allen made a name for himself. Allen’s Hollywood dream materialized. He’s a celebrity. Legions of fans follow him on social media as well. But his talent is not limited to the stage or screen. Allen is also the author of photography books including 2015’s bestseller life.love.beauty. Allen visited Anderson’s Bookshop to celebrate that title. In April, he’s returning to Anderson’s Bookshop with his newest offering – his own personal view of Hollywood – through his accomplished eye as a photographer. The result is Hollywood, Allen’s new book that will be the focus of an Anderson’s Bookshop event this spring. Allen will meet fans at Anderson’s Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave. in the heart of Naperville at 7 pm on Thursday, April 26 . Tickets for this signing line only event are available exclusively at KeeganAllenAndersons.brownpapertickets.com. About the Book Keegan Allen, the actor, photographer, and bestselling author reveals the Hollywood we see -- and the one we don't -- with a photography narrative featuring more than 250 emotionally-charged color and black and white photos. Allen is a Hollywood native, growing up in a world that millions visit and many more imagine. With an avid fan base that follows him on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, and a busy career that includes seven years on the hit series “Pretty Little Liars” as well as films directed by James Franco and Gia Coppola, Allen also is a lifelong photographer whose first book, life.love.beauty, was a national bestseller. Now Keegan turns his eye and camera to the place he knows best. Hollywood captures the beauty and glamour of the place itself ― with unusual angles of the famous sign, the glint of sidewalk stars stamped into the entrance of the Grauman’s TCL Chinese Theater in the rain, the Chateau Marmont at twilight, secret local hideaways, red carpets and more -- but also the darker side of dreams unrealized in the faces, hands, eyes, and footsteps of those who live on the fringe of celebrity. Allen’s photos are enhanced by revealing, intimate captions, lyrics, and other writing, as well as hand-drawn illustrations, exciting parodies, and iconic emulations. About the Author Keegan Allen is an actor, photographer, and musician. He has starred in Freeform’s “Pretty Little Liars” since 2010 and is the national bestselling author of photographic journal life.love.beauty. In 2017 he released his first single “Million Miles Away.” He lives in Los Angeles. About Anderson’s Bookshop Keegan Allen’s upcoming visit is part of Anderson’s Bookshops’ calendar of special author events. Anderson’s Bookshops specialize in book sales, author events, book signings, and building a sense of community, learning and fun. The store has been helping Naperville readers for six generations. Additional locations include Downers Grove, at 5112 Main Street (630)-963-2665 and La Grange, at 26 S. La Grange Rd. (708) 582-6353. A toy shop, Anderson’s Toyshop, at 111 W. Jefferson Ave., in Naperville, opened last year. Key to Anderson’s success has been special author events, like the Thursday, April 26 program with actor and photographer Keegan Allen. #GlancerMagazine #ArtsEntertainment #Naperville #AndersonsBookshop #TrendingNow #KeeganAllen #DuPageCounty #June12018DuPage

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