Wednesday, August 1st marks what would have been Jerry Garcia’s 70th birthday. The legendary guitarist of the Grateful Dead, New Riders of the Purple Sage and more died on August 9th, 1995 from a heart attack while in drug rehab.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is set to host a weekend full of events surrounding the Museum’s special exhibit devoted to Grateful Dead powered by McIntosh. The weekend will take place Friday, August 3 through Sunday, August 5, during the days between Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Jerry Garcia’s 70th birthday and the 17th anniversary of his passing. Garcia and the Dead were inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1994.

The weekend celebration includes a Hall of Fame Series with Bill Kreutzmann on Friday, August 3 at 5:30 p.m. followed by a 7 Walkers concert (featuring Kreutzmann) on the Rock Hall’s Main Stage at 8 p.m., and an exclusive screening of Move Me Brightly, a special Jerry Garcia tribute recorded at Bob Weir’s TRI Studios. The Rock Hall will also feature screenings of the films Dead Ahead and Anthem to Beauty, curator tours, live performances, meet ups for tapers and travelers, drum circles and more.

Prior to the weekend rock hall celebration, in honor of Jerry Garcia’s 70th birthday, NCM Fathom Events brings “The Grateful Dead Movie” back to select movie theaters nationwide for a special one night event on Wednesday, August 1 at 7:00 PM (local time). This Grateful gathering will include a special commemoration of Jerry brought to you by notable director (and Grateful Dead drummer Bill Kreutzmann’s son) Justin Kreutzmann and an exclusive interview with guitarist and Grateful Dead co-founder Bob Weir, who will take fans behind the scenes of his state-of-the-art studio, the Tamalpais Research Institute.  The following are theaters where  ”The Grateful Dead Movie” will be playing.

Regal Montrose Movies 12 – Akron

Severance Stadium 14 – Cleveland

Hudson Cinema 10 – Hudson

Cinemark 15 – Macedonia

Tinseltown USA – North Canton

Southpark Mall – Strongsville

Cinemark 24 – Valleyview

Crocker Park Stadium 16 – Westlake
The Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame and Museum has teamed with the Grateful Dead and Rhino Entertainment on an exclusive line of merchandise around the exhibit. The items, which will be sold exclusively at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, will include apparel, accessories, and other items featuring iconic Grateful Dead imagery.

Friday, August 3
Meet the Curator gallery talk (Grateful Dead exhibit, levels 5 and 6). Grateful Dead exhibit curator Howard Kramer will walk visitors through the exhibit, tell stories and answer questions.
Hall of Fame Series with Bill Kreutzmann at 5:30 p.m. in the Foster Theater. Jason Hanley Ph.D. will interview Kreutzmann and take questions from the audience.  Free, members only, in the Foster Theater. Members can make reservations beginning Wednesday, July 18 beginning at 10 a.m. at https://tickets.rockhall.com or at the Rock Hall Box Office.
7 Walkers Concert featuring Bill Kreutzmann at 8 p.m. on the Main Stage. Tickets are $15, on-sale to Rock Hall members on Wednesday, July 18 beginning at 10 a.m. at  https://tickets.rockhall.com and general public on Thursday, July 19th beginning at 10 a.m. at https://tickets.rockhall.com or at the Rock Hall Box Office.

Saturday, August 4
Member Appreciation Day activities throughout the morning and afternoon (Plaza Lobby)
Rock Hall members will be able to tour the Museum before it opens, listen to a State of the Museum address and witness the unveiling of the 2012 “Member’s Choice Artifact.”
Meet the Curator gallery talk (Grateful Dead exhibit, levels 5 and 6)
Dead Ahead screening. No ticket is necessary. Limited seats are available on a first-come first-served basis.
Drum Circle on the Rock Hall’s Collection Auto Group Plaza
Move Me Brightly special footage screening. No ticket is necessary. Limited seats are available on a first-come first-served basis.
Anthem to Beauty screening (courtesy of Eagle Rock Entertainment). No ticket is necessary. Limited seats are available on a first-come first-served basis.

Sunday, August 5
Docents available in Grateful Dead exhibit
Dead Ahead screening. No ticket is necessary. Limited seats are available on a first-come first-served basis.
Drum Circle on the Rock Hall’s Collection Auto Group Plaza
Anthem to Beauty screening (courtesy of Eagle Rock Entertainment). No ticket is necessary. Limited seats are available on a first-come first-served basis.
Move Me Brightly footage screening. No ticket is necessary. Limited seats are available on a first-come first-served basis.

Ryan Bergh – 98.5 WNCX