Highlights of the Johnny Mercer Centennial Year – 2009

Nov 2009 – Turner Classic Movies present: 24 Hours of Mercer
Turner Classic Movies will present 24 hours of films featuring Mercer and his songs, hosted by Robert Osborne.  November 18th.

Nov 7 – Johnny Mercer School Yard Restoration– Los Angeles, CA
The Los Angeles Audubon and Leo Politi Elementary School will be celebrating the centennial of Johnny Mercer's birth with the installation of a native habitat on 6,000 sf of under utilized school yard.

Nov 8 – Accentuate the Positive: A Tribute To Johnny Mercer at the Chicago Humanities Festival – Chicago, IL Author Barry Day presents this Mercer tribute concert featuring performances by Klea Blackhurst, Billy Stritch, Steve Ross and Stephanie Muse.  Venue TBD.
 
Nov 15 – Johnny Mercer Tribute Concert– Savannah, GA
The Friends of Johnny Mercer offer a final salute as Savannah closes out its historic salute to its own huckleberry friend.

Nov 18 – Johnny Mercer Statue Unveiling – Savannah, GA
The Friends of Johnny Mercer unveil the life-size bronze statue of Johnny Mercer by sculptor Susie Chisholm, commissioned in special commemoration of the centennial of his birth.

Nov 18 – I Remember You: A Lyrics & Lyricists Centennial Tribute to Johnny Mercer – New York, NY
On the 100th birthdate of Johnny Mercer, Robert Kimball and Deborah Grace Winer present an all-star, one-night-only special tribute to the unforgettable and beloved lyricist of "Moon River", "One for My Baby," "Blues in the Night" and countless other gems. Robert Kimball and Deborah Grace Winer, co-artistic directors.

Nov 20 – The New York Pops: Too Marvelous for Words: A Johnny Mercer Centennial Concert at Carnegie Hall – New York, NY
The New York Pops celebrates the composer and lyricist's centennial year.

For more Centennial events, visit http://www.johnnymercercentennial.com/jmcc_calendar.htm